Operation Round Up is granting $100,000 in college scholarships Peace River Electric Cooperative’s charitable foundation, Operation Round Up, wants to help make college...
Peace River Electric Cooperative is a not-for-profit electric utility owned by the members we serve. As a member-owner, you share in the profits...
We’re so glad it’s that time of year again. The holidays are a time when we look forward to gathering with family and...
Operation Round Up, PRECO’s charitable foundation, is proud to partner with Peace River Center (PRC) by providing $5,000 to help two of the...
PRECO’s new bill payment kiosks allow members to securely pay their bills any time, 24/7, 365 days a year. Even on weekends and...
As Halloween approaches, look out for vampires! Energy vampires that is. Also known as standby power and phantom load, vampire energy is electricity...
PRECO strives to provide continuous, reliable electric service every day. Unfortunately, Mother Nature, car crashes, small animals and various other things sometimes interrupt...
Electricity might flow into your neighborhood over your head, or under your feet. It’s easy to spot wires on top of those wooden...
When the lights go out, so do PRECO lineworkers. Our crews work day and night in all kinds of weather and conditions. Even...
Every June for more than 50 years, high schoolers from across the nation flock to Washington, D.C., for the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour....
June 1st marks the beginning of hurricane season. A strong hurricane can knock out power to millions of Floridians, such as Irma did...
Hurricanes, lightning, downed trees, broken limbs and even small animals can cause power outages. 4 ways to report outages Notify us through your...
In the wake of Hurricane Irma in September 2017, many of our members were surprised to learn that certain electrical components are their...
Check Your May Electric Bill for Capital Credits Allocation Amount All electric cooperatives, including Peace River Electric Cooperative, are owned by the people...
PRECO depends on lineworkers to keep the power on. Please join us as we commend the hard-working employees who put their lives on...
Clearing trees and overgrown vegetation is vital to provide safe, reliable power to our consumer-members. We clear certain areas in our service territory,...
Earth Day was first recognized almost 50 years ago. Always celebrated on April 22nd, Earth Day began as a way to focus attention...
PRECO members spoke and we listened. Our members told us they would like to receive a reminder when their electric bill is coming...
Peace River Electric Cooperative 79th Annual Membership Meeting PRECO members are invited: Saturday, March 23rd PRECO Park, 220 Knight Road, Wauchula, Florida 10:00 a.m....
Peace River Electric Cooperative (PRECO) has selected two local 11th graders to attend the national “Youth Tour to Washington DC” event this June....
We need electricity to run our modern appliances and devices, so power lines are a common part of our lives. So common, in...
Members of Districts 3, 6, and 9 are invited to attend their District Meeting this month. District 3 February 12 Kenansville Community Center...
Operation Round Up, the charitable arm of Peace River Electric Cooperative, has granted $15,000 to Caring People Recovery Center (CPRC) in Bowling Green,...
Trees and power lines don’t mix. Right-of-Way trimming helps prevent power outages by maintaining a safe distance between trees and power lines. Proper...
Most of us were glued to our televisions as Hurricane Florence ravaged the Carolinas with unrelenting winds and flooding rains and again when...
Join Peace River Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up and you’ll become part of something big that supports your local community. For just pennies,...
Linemen risk their lives every day making sure power flows safely to your homes and businesses. They climb and dig when power outages...
Peace River Electric Cooperative announces the appointment of Thomas C. (Tom) Hackle to the Board of Directors of the co-op’s charitable foundation, Operation...
In the event of an emergency, do you need assistance to evacuate your home and move to a shelter? Contact your county’s Emergency...
After a decade of relative calm, the last two hurricane seasons were active. Most recently, Hurricane Irma impacted nearly all of Florida as...
Get Free Installation on a Surge Suppressor Power surges can strike any time damaging or destroying electrical equipment and appliances, such as air...
Safety is a serious issue, especially when it comes to electrical safety. At Peace River Electric Cooperative, it’s the number one priority. PRECO...
Improving your home’s energy efficiency is important, regardless of the type of home you own. For manufactured homeowners, tackling efficiency measures will improve...
All electric cooperatives, including Peace River Electric Cooperative, are owned by the people they serve. While investor- owned utilities (IOUs) strive to create...
After 13 years of dedicated service, Operation Round Up’s Board Chairman Julian “Tip” Tharp has retired. Tip was there on March 16, 2005,...
Make, Model, Capacity – Oh My! By Paul Wesslund The Sloboda family needed a new refrigerator so Brian volunteered to do the shopping....
On March 17th, an estimated crowd of around 1,800 people enjoyed a fabulous sunny day as it marked PRECO’s 78th Annual Meeting 856...
The Board’s responsibilities include oversight of legal requirements, revision of bylaws and operating policies as needed, approval of major contracts and agreements, ensuring...
In honor of Earth Day, PRECO will give away an energy efficiency kit (a $140 value) The kit contains: (12) LED lightbulbs (60-watt...
While saving energy is important all year long, earth day reminds us to look at our efforts from a fresh perspective. For almost...
Power surges can strike any time damaging or destroying electrical equipment and appliances, such as air conditioners and refrigerators. Most often, lightning is...
When you visit one of our offices to conduct business, we often need to log in to a computer to assist you. “For...
Best of Show $100 Electric Bill Credit Paul Zeppenfeld Bradenton Preco Member Since 2015 “Boy Running” Photo: Sarasota County $50 Electric Bill...
Each year, 3,800 people die from drowning. Electric shock drowning occurs when an electric current escapes boats, docks and lights near marinas, shocking...
Balance Sheet For the years ending December 31, 2017 & 2016 Balance Sheet 2017* 2016 Total Utility Plant in Service 277,446,618 271,366,555 Construction...
Peace River Electric Cooperative (PRECO) is pleased to announce the winners of their 2018 Youth Tour to Washington, DC, essay contest. Manatee County...
If you pull your desk or TV cabinet away from the wall, you might find a tangle of cords, cables, wires and plugs....
