Southwest Electric

08/14/2026

For this month's issue, we profiled Oak Grove High School head cheerleading coach and algebra teacher Ashley Burdine. Burdine has been involved in Mississippi cheerleading since she was in the fifth grade. The Hattiesburg-based coach has won six state championships and four national championships. 🏆🎉

Read more: https://www.todayinmississippi.com/story/leading-with-spirit-teaching-with-purpose

08/13/2026

Thank you to all the Members who came to Lorman for the Annual Meeting today. We had a great turnout!

08/11/2026

August 11 is National Call Before You Dig Day. ⚠️⛏️

811 is the free, federally-designated number to call before any digging project, big or small. Once you call, utility lines in your area get marked, so you know what's underground before you start. It takes just a few minutes and could prevent a serious accident. Play it safe: always call Mississippi 811, Inc. before you dig.

08/11/2026

Reminder - Our 2026 Annual Meeting will be Wednesday, August 12, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lorman office, 18671 Highway 61. Come on out and join us!

08/09/2026

That big green box in the yard is a pad-mounted transformer, not a bus stop. It carries serious voltage, so kids should never sit on it, lean against it, or set backpacks nearby while waiting for the bus. Give it a few extra feet and stay safe. 🚌🔌

08/08/2026

Your refrigerator and freezer work hard all year, but summer heat can make them work even harder. Keep coils clean, check door seals for gaps, and make sure there's room for air to circulate around the unit. Small habits add up to real savings on your energy bill. ❄️💰

Every little bit helps!

08/08/2026

08/06/2026

Ethan Laird, a third-year Electrical Engineering student in the Bagley College of Engineering school at Mississippi State University, spent his summer as an intern at Southwest Electric, gaining valuable hands-on experience alongside our full-time engineers and apparatus crew.

From working in the field and inside our substations to assisting with preventative maintenance and supporting our line crews, Ethan played an important role in helping us maintain the reliability our Members depend on.

We’re proud to invest in the next generation of electric utility professionals and appreciate Ethan’s hard work and dedication. We wish him continued success as he returns to Mississippi State this fall!

08/03/2026

Safety is always our top priority at Southwest Electric. Our team recently participated in a monthly safety meeting that included classroom instruction and hands-on training focused on forklift operation, utility vehicle safety and DOT vehicle training.

Ongoing training like this helps ensure our employees have the knowledge and skills to work safely every day while serving our Members across southwest Mississippi.

08/02/2026

Our 2026 Annual Meeting will be Wednesday, August 12, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lorman office, 18671 Highway 61.

If you cannot attend, don’t forget to return the bottom portion of your Annual Meeting Notice. It must be received in our office by 4:30 p.m. Friday, August 7. You will be entered to win one of five $100 bill credits.