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  • ’10 storms bring more than double the strikes

    ’10 storms bring more than double the strikes

    We’ve had more than our share of lightning storms this summer, and a charged storm season means increased utility system damages and more consumer electrical outages.

    Aiken...

  • Supplies to teachers help ready schools for opening

    Supplies to teachers help ready schools for opening

    For the fifth consecutive year, Aiken Electric Cooperative hosted United Way of Aiken County’s School Tools program August 9 and 10. Numerous palettes of supplies have been accum...

  • AEC awards $3,000 to area students

    AEC awards $3,000 to area students

    Aiken Electric Cooperative has awarded three scholarships to local students who will attend college this fall. All three recipients have chosen South Carolina schools.

     Stephanie Elizabeth R...

  • AIKEN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE SYSTEM RESTORED

    AIKEN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE SYSTEM RESTORED

    [Aiken, SC, JULY 26, 2010] – At approximately 3:45 this afternoon, Santee Cooper, the power generator for South Carolina electric cooperatives, lost power to the southern loop of the ...

  • Cooperative sends seven students to Washington D.C.

    Cooperative sends seven students to Washington D.C.

    There’s a certain amount of national pride that is generated from a trip to our nation’s capital. For over 40 years, Aiken Electric Cooperative has sent area high school studen...

  • Strong attendance highlights AEC’s 2010 Annual Meeting

    Strong attendance highlights AEC’s 2010 Annual Meeting

    Aiken Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative, held its 72nd Annual Meeting Saturday, May 15, 2010. 4,125 member-owners registered and enjoyed the many festivit...

  • It’s a safety issue

    It’s a safety issue

    Aiken Electric Cooperative is concerned about safety for our members and our employees year-round, yet winter poses unique threats with extreme temperatures and ice storms. Falling tree limbs cause a majo...

  • Aiken Electric Cooperative Inc hosts magician to make accidents disappear

    AIKEN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. HOSTS MAGICIAN TO MAKE ‘ACCIDENTS DISAPPEAR’

    [Aiken, SC] – In an effort to teach children about electrical safety, Aiken Electric Cooperative recently brought a little magic to area first graders ...

  • Aiken Electric pays more than $3 Million in Property Taxes

    Aiken Electric pays more than $3 Million in Property Taxes

    (Edgefield, SC) Aiken Electric Cooperative paid over $3 million in property taxes for 2009. In Edgefield County alone, County Treasurer Arlene Traxler recently accepted a che...

  • Aiken Electric pays more than $3 Million in Property Taxes

    Aiken Electric pays more than $3 Million in Property Taxes

    (Orangeburg, SC) Aiken Electric Cooperative paid over $3 million in property taxes for 2009. In Orangeburg County alone, County Treasurer J. Steve Summers recently accepted a...

  • Aiken Electric pays more than $3 Million in Property Taxes

    Aiken Electric pays more than $3 Million in Property Taxes

    (Aiken, SC) Aiken Electric Cooperative paid over $3 million in property taxes for 2009. In Aiken County alone, Ronnie Young, Aiken County Council Chair recently accepted a ch...

  • Little changes, big savings at Camp Gravatt

    Little changes, big savings at Camp Gravatt

    Camp Gravatt recently received 425 compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs from Aiken Electric Cooperative in an effort to help them with their energy costs. The camp stands to save around $17 ...

  • Don’t Get Shocked by Winter Electric Bills

    Don’t Get Shocked by Winter Electric Bills

    This week, colder than normal temperatures caused a peak power demand record for electric cooperatives in South Carolina. Aiken Electric Co-op set a record all-time system peak of 245 meag...

  • Aiken Electric holiday gift to homeowner: a much lower bill

    Aiken Electric holiday gift to homeowner: a much lower bill


    BEECH ISLAND – Fred Runyon and his family got an early holiday gift in, of all things, their latest power bill from Aiken Electric Cooperative. The Run...

  • Supplies to teachers ready schools for opening

    Supplies to teachers ready schools for opening

    For the fourth consecutive year, Aiken Electric Cooperative hosted United Way of Aiken County’s School Tools program August 10 and 11. Numerous palettes of supplies have been accumulatin...

  • Aiken Electric Cooperative awards scholarships

    Aiken Electric Cooperative awards scholarships

    Aiken Electric Cooperative recently awarded three college scholarships to local graduating seniors. One $1,000 Trustee scholarship was awarded to Miss Takelia Burton of Edgefield and two T...

  • Aiken Electric Cooperative sponsors six students on Washington Youth Tour

    July 8, 2009

    Aiken Electric Cooperative sponsors six students on Washington Youth Tour

    Six local students were among more than 1,500 high school students visiting Washington, D.C., in June for the annual Rural Electric Youth Tour, sponsored by Aike...
  • Salkehatichie revs up with Operation RoundUp

    Salkehatichie revs up with Operation RoundUp

    [Edgefield, SC, April 28, 2009] Aiken Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up program donated $2,500 to support the efforts of Salkehatchie. The Salkehatchie Summer Service program began over 30 years ag...

  • Aiken Electric Cooperative Members Get the “Green” Light

    Aiken Electric Cooperative Members Get the “Green” Light

    (Aiken, SC) Aiken Electric Cooperative is once again encouraging its members to save energy, save money and help save the planet. The utility has joined with the state...

  • Round Up fund helps tornado victims

    Round Up fund helps tornado victims 

    Aiken Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up program donated $1,000 to the Red Cross to assist local tornado victims. The storm that ripped down Highway 278 April 10 left many residents ...