High school juniors and sophomores can apply now for an unforgettable experience. Horry Electric has two amazing trips planned for Summer 2024.
Washington Youth Tour (June 15-20): Juniors will experience Washington, D.C. with hundreds of students from across South Carolina and the country. Students will tour the sights and meet with lawmakers. Horry Electric will cover your round-trip plane ticket, tours and meals. Click here to apply.
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Cooperative Youth Summit (July 15-18): Sophomores will experience South Carolina’s capital like never before. Tour the Statehouse, meet lawmakers and see how co-ops are preparing for the state’s energy future. Click here to apply.
The deadline to submit your application is 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31.
Horry Electric Cooperative’s W.I.R.E. (Women Involved in Rural Electrification) chapter is accepting applications for the 2024 W.I.R.E. scholarship to award to a freshman entering Coastal Carolina University or Horry-Georgetown Technical College..
Applicants must be an active member of Horry Electric or dependent of an active member. If a dependent, they must live in the home with the member.
The $1,500 scholarship is for one academic year. $750 will be awarded for the fall semester and the additional $750 will be awarded for the spring semester contingent upon meeting the G.P.R. requirement.
The deadline to apply is Friday, March 1, 2024. All applications must be received by 12 p.m. (noon). All applications received after Friday, March 1, 2024 are NOT eligible.
Sue McKinney (second from right) stands alongside her team (from left) Jenn Faro, Hannah Blancett and Tiffany Mansy. Compliments (center) is one of 26 horses working at the Barnabas Horse Foundation.
A vision started it all. Sue McKinney, an Horry Electric member in Murrells Inlet, is a childhood trauma survivor. Her path to healing began with her love of horses.
McKinney moved to Horry County when she was 11 years old. That’s when she got her first horse. She grew up showing horses and went to school to learn horse farm management. “Horses helped me growing up,” says McKinney. “If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t be sitting here today.”
A first-hand witness to how horses can help people heal, McKinney was inspired to create the Barnabas Horse Foundation in 2011. She was recently named the winner of Horry Electric’s #WhoPowersYou contest, receiving a $500 prize. She was entered into the statewide #WhoPowersYou contest for a chance to win $2,500.
“The work Mrs. McKinney and the team at Barnabas are doing is admirable,” says Executive Vice President and CEO Danny Shelley. “Her mission and purpose whole-heartedly embraces concern for community. We admire and appreciate the work Barnabas does.”
Sue McKinney uses a peppermint to make Coco smile for the camera. According to the horse professionals at Barnabas, peppermints are the horses’ favorite treats.
The Barnabas Horse Foundation began offering equine-assisted psychotherapy to abused and traumatized children. Barnabas means “encourager.” Today, the Foundation has three full-time staff members, including McKinney. Working alongside her are Jenn Faro, who nominated McKinney for the #WhoPowersYou award, Tiffany Mansy and part-time employee, Hannah Blancett. All are certified life coaches and certified victim service providers. The largest group of employees at Barnabas includes 19 standard-sized horses, seven miniature horses and a few donkeys.
As a therapeutic facility, the staff at Barnabas now provides equine-assisted psychotherapy, coaching and learning to victims of crime, veterans and first responders. McKinney and her team see 100 clients a month, on average. They work with issues ranging from bullying to sexual assault to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). With a goal of helping individuals process through their trauma and begin healing, Barnabas operates on the foundation of building healthy relationships – with horses, families and coworkers.
Neurobiology and the nervous system
Fight, flight or freeze is the body’s natural reaction to danger. Having been hunted in the wild, horses resort to this response, similar to a person who has been victimized or experienced trauma. In order to begin the healing process, McKinney and her team start with what they call “Bottom Up Regulation” to help re-wire the brain.
They start with the brainstem, the part of the brain that interconnects the cerebrum and diencephalon with the spinal cord.
“The diencephalon is the part of our brain responsible for movement,” says McKinney. “Then you have the limbic system, the part responsible for our emotions and where we build relationships. Wrapped around that is the neocortex, which is the abstract and logical part we use for math and science.”
The first step for a new client is observing the horses in their natural state. After that, the client and Barnabas horse professionals walk among the horses and meet them.
“Just from this alone, you’ve involved the brainstem, the diencephalon and the limbic system,” says McKinney. “Once we get those areas communicating with each other, then we help create pathways around the trauma up to the neocortex.
A safe space
Jenn Faro, community outreach coordinator, sits with Lily, one of the three donkeys at the Barnabas Horse Foundation farm.
Once a client meets all the horses, they choose the one they’ve connected with the most. From there, the relationship building process begins. Clients participate in activities such as grooming because it’s rhythmic and repetitive. This helps clients create a safe space. They work with their horses, while practicing breathing exercises and mindfulness.
“The felt safety allows the client to start moving in and out of what we call the ‘window of tolerance,'” says Faro. “When the client has access to their trauma, they can go in a little bit to where they’re uncomfortable, but come back to felt safety.”
Instead of reacting to their trauma, clients learn to pause, problem-solve and respond in the moment.
“Horses learn the same way,” says Faro. “An easy example is how horses are terrified of plastic bags. As Sue and I were riding one day, a bag started rolling through the pasture and some of the horses started to run away. The horses we were on paused. They were able to problem solve and think, “Wait a minute, that’s just a plastic bag and not a monster to eat me.”
Feeling God’s blessings
Practicing building healthy, connected relationships is not only for clients, but for the staff at Barnabas. Helping a client process through their trauma is hard emotionally, mentally and physically for the life coaches.
“We can’t take our clients any farther than what we’re willing to do ourselves,” says McKinney. “You learn how to process through it and not focus on what has happened, but how you can help the person move forward.”
While some days are more challenging than others, McKinney and her team take time to recognize and feel God’s blessings.
Four part-time staff members, more than 65 volunteers and numerous sponsorships help Barnabas provide free services to clients, while also taking care of the horses. “It takes a village to run this foundation and we are so blessed,” says McKinney.
Barnabas Horse Foundation is the only alternative therapy program in the state that receives a Victims of Crime Advocacy (VOCA) grant from the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office. Preparing to accept their eighth grant, McKinney hopes to continue helping people through fellowship with horses. Her vision for the future is to create an entire wellness center and hire more staff.
Sue McKinney (left) sits with Tiffany Mansy in the field, while Hannah Blancett feeds one of the miniature horses a peppermint candy.
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Cell Phone Numbers
With a cell phone number listed on your account, you can receive important text alerts about holiday closings or storm related information.
After a cell phone number is entered on the account, members will be automatically enrolled in Horry Electric’s outage text alert program – MyOutage. You can report power outages and request service updates.
Once enrolled, if you experience an outage, text the keywords (below) to 1-844-369-2767:
OUT – Report an outage at service address associated with the phone number
STATUS – Request the status of an outage
HELP – Provides information about HEC’s text program and a number to call for additional support
QUIT – Cancels participation in outage text alerts
Email Addresses
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Members with an email address listed on their account will receive important news and information. We’ll send you the Current Word monthly newsletter, program promotions and important announcements to keep you in the loop.
To add or update your contact information, log in to your MyEnergy Online account by clicking here, email service@horryelectric.com or call 843-369-2211 to speak with a member service representative.
Any member who adds or updates their contact information to include a cell phone number and email address during the month of October will be automatically entered into a prize drawing. Members who currently have their cell phone number and email address listed will also be included in the prize drawing. Five lucky members will win a $50 electric bill credit.
The contest rules are outlined below.
Horry Electric Cooperative, Inc. Contact Information Sign-Up Competition & Prizes Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions
1. Enrollment and Purchase Required.
2. Timing. The Contact Information Sign-Up Competition & Prizes (“Promotion”) begins at 12:01 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) on October 1, 2023, and ends at 11:59 PM ET on October 31, 2023 (the “Promotion Period”).
3. Overview. This promotion is a submission contest solely intended for members of Horry Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“Cooperative”) who currently have or update their contact information, including a mobile number and email address during the Promotion Period. Interested parties (the “Entrant” or “Submitter”) may be:
a) an individual member of the Cooperative (“Entrant”), or
b) an individual member entering on behalf of a legally-registered organization or association that is a member of the Cooperative (“Submitter”).
Entrants and/or Submitters may add or update their contact information, and five randomly selected Entrants will be awarded a $50.00 (USD) bill credit on their next bill from the Cooperative.
4. To Enter. Entrants and/or Submitters may add/update their contact information online by clicking here, emailing service@horryelectric.com or by calling 843-369-2211. Entrants and/or Submitters will be entered into the contest if the currently have their contact information on their account or if they add/update their contact information. Entries submitted in violation of the contest entry rules will not be considered [be void]. All entries become the property of the Cooperative and will not be returned. All entries must be received by 11:59 PM ET on October 31, 2023, the official end date of the Promotion Period.
5. Eligibility. Entrant and/or Submitter must be at least eighteen (18) years of age at time of entry, and the Entrant and/or Submitter must be a member of the Cooperative. The following are not eligible to participate: a) officers, directors, and employees of the Cooperative; and b) the immediate family members (spouse, parents, children, siblings, and their respective spouses) of Cooperative employees and household members with whom they may reside (whether related or not); existing members of the Cooperative who are currently registered for Surge Guard. This Promotion is void outside of South Carolina and is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
6. Judging Criteria. Five winners will be randomly drawn from all properly submitted entries by November 10, 2023.
7. Prize Awarding. The five winners will be randomly selected and announced on or about November 10, 2023 from among all eligible entries received. The five winners will be notified that the credit has been applied to their respective accounts.
8. Prizes/Odds. There will be five (5) prizes awarded: five $50.00 (USD) statement credits on the member’s next bill from the Cooperative. Odds of winning will be based on a random drawing from the total group of eligible submissions.
9. Terms/Conditions.
a) By submitting an entry, Entrant warrants and represents that he/she is a member of a South Carolina Electric Cooperative;
b) By submitting an entry, Submitter warrants and represents that he/she registered a legally-registered organization or association that is a member of the Cooperative;
c) The Cooperative reserves the right to disqualify any submission at any time in the event the Cooperative determines, in its sole discretion, that the submission is inappropriate, not in keeping with Cooperative’s image, or that an Entrant or Submitter has not otherwise complied with these Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions;
d) By claiming a prize, the winner agrees that the Cooperative, and its officers, employees, members, affiliates, agents, and advertising and promotional agencies, [do not have any] have no liability whatsoever for any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind related to participation in this Promotion, or from acceptance or use/misuse of any prize offered;
e) Acceptance of a prize shall constitute the winner’s agreement that the Cooperative or its agent(s) may use and/or display the winner’s name, address (city, state only), likeness, entry (and content) and/or prize information, without limitation, for promotional purposes, without further consideration, except where prohibited by law;
f) You agree to release Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or other social media platform and acknowledge that this promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or other social media platform;
g) All taxes on prizes (if applicable) are the sole responsibility of the winner;
h) Prizes are not transferable or assignable, except to a surviving spouse, or at the sole discretion of the Cooperative.
10. Direct Marketing. By entering the Promotion, Entrant acknowledges that he/she may receive various marketing or other information from the Cooperative or its affiliated member electric cooperatives regarding their products or services. If an Entrant does not desire to receive this information, an Entrant may opt out by calling 843.369.2211 or emailing service@horryelectric.com.
September is National Preparedness Month and Horry Electric wants to help you protect your home from indirect lightning strikes and power surges. Enroll in the Surge Guard program to protect against unexpected voltage surges that can harm or ruin electronic devices, such as major appliances, TVs or computers.
Image shows indoor plug-in surge protective strip members can win by enrolling in Surge Guard.
For just $5.35 a month, enjoy comfort, convenience and peace of mind knowing you have utility grade protection from nearby lightning strikes. An Horry Electric team member will install a device on the member’s meter base to provide protection outside the home. This device helps stop power surges at the meter.
Any residential member who enrolls as a new participant in the Surge Guard program between September 1 and 11:59 p.m. on September 30 will be automatically entered into a prize drawing. Five lucky members will win an indoor plug-in surge protective strip (pictured at right), in addition to a $50 electric bill credit.
Click here to sign up and fill out the participation agreement. A Trusted Energy Advisor will contact you to schedule installation.
The contest rules are outlined below.
Horry Electric Cooperative, Inc. Surge Guard Sign-Up Competition & Prizes Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions
1. Enrollment and Purchase Required.
2. Timing. The Surge Guard Sign-Up Competition & Prizes (“Promotion”) begins at 12:01 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) on September 1, 2023, and ends at 11:59 PM ET on September 30, 2023 (the “Promotion Period”).
3. Overview. This promotion is a submission contest solely intended for members of Horry Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“Cooperative”) who currently are not enrolled in Surge Guard but who register for Surge Guard during the Promotion Period. Interested parties (the “Entrant” or “Submitter”) may be:
a) an individual member of the Cooperative (“Entrant”), or
b) an individual member entering on behalf of a legally-registered organization or association that is a member of the Cooperative (“Submitter”).
Entrants and/or Submitters may sign up for Surge Guard, and five randomly selected Entrants will be awarded an indoor plug-in surge protective strip and a $50.00 (USD) bill credit on their next bill from the Cooperative.
4. To Enter. Entrants and/or Submitters may enter online by clicking here. Entrants and/or Submitters must enter only one submission. Entries submitted in violation of the contest entry rules will not be considered [be void]. All entries become the property of the Cooperative and will not be returned. All entries must be received by 11:59 PM ET on September 30, 2023, the official end date of the Promotion Period.
5. Eligibility. Entrant and/or Submitter must be at least eighteen (18) years of age at time of entry, and the Entrant and/or Submitter must be a member of the Cooperative. The following are not eligible to participate: a) officers, directors, and employees of the Cooperative; and b) the immediate family members (spouse, parents, children, siblings, and their respective spouses) of Cooperative employees and household members with whom they may reside (whether related or not); existing members of the Cooperative who are currently registered for Surge Guard. This Promotion is void outside of South Carolina and is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
6. Judging Criteria. Five winners will be randomly drawn from all properly submitted entries by October 13, 2023.
7. Prize Awarding. The five winners will be randomly selected and announced on or about October 13, 2023 from among all eligible entries received. The five winners will be notified that the credit has been applied to their respective accounts and their indoor plug-in surge protective device is available for pickup.
8. Prizes/Odds. There will be five (5) prizes awarded: five $50.00 (USD) statement credits on the member’s next bill from the Cooperative and an indoor plug-in surge protective device. Odds of winning will be based on a random drawing from the total group of eligible submissions.
9. Terms/Conditions.
a) By submitting an entry, Entrant warrants and represents that he/she is a member of a South Carolina Electric Cooperative;
b) By submitting an entry, Submitter warrants and represents that he/she registered a legally-registered organization or association that is a member of the Cooperative;
c) The Cooperative reserves the right to disqualify any submission at any time in the event the Cooperative determines, in its sole discretion, that the submission is inappropriate, not in keeping with Cooperative’s image, or that an Entrant or Submitter has not otherwise complied with these Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions;
d) By claiming a prize, the winner agrees that the Cooperative, and its officers, employees, members, affiliates, agents, and advertising and promotional agencies, [do not have any] have no liability whatsoever for any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind related to participation in this Promotion, or from acceptance or use/misuse of any prize offered;
e) Acceptance of a prize shall constitute the winner’s agreement that the Cooperative or its agent(s) may use and/or display the winner’s name, address (city, state only), likeness, entry (and content) and/or prize information, without limitation, for promotional purposes, without further consideration, except where prohibited by law;
f) You agree to release Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or other social media platform and acknowledge that this promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or other social media platform;
g) All taxes on prizes (if applicable) are the sole responsibility of the winner;
h) Prizes are not transferable or assignable, except to a surviving spouse, or at the sole discretion of the Cooperative.
10. Direct Marketing. By entering the Promotion, Entrant acknowledges that he/she may receive various marketing or other information from the Cooperative or its affiliated member electric cooperatives regarding their products or services. If an Entrant does not desire to receive this information, an Entrant may opt out by calling 843.369.2211 or emailing service@horryelectric.com
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Christmastime is quickly approaching, which means Horry Electric is once again searching for a great Christmas card to send out this year!
After a successful Christmas Card Contest in 2022, we’re looking for students (kindergarten through fifth grade) in our communities to create our company Christmas card.
We encourage students to be as creative and colorful as possible, while incorporating our electric cooperative into their Christmas card theme. This could include: Willie Wiredhand (co-op mascot), bucket/line trucks, linemen, employees, power lines, light bulbs, rural area scenery, etc.
Horry Electric will be presenting a $100 cash award to the student whose card is chosen for our Cooperative to send out this Christmas.
Contest requirements:
Please include the “Horry Electric Cooperative” logo or “HEC” on the cards.
Cut-outs or computer designs cannot be used on the card.
The card format is an 8 1/2″ x 11″ sheet of paper folded in half (5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″). Other sizes will not be accepted.
Children in K5-5th grade may enter.
Children will design the front and inside right of the card only.
ALL entries must include the following information on the back of the card: student’s first and last name, school name and grade level.
Drop-off submissions will be accepted at Horry Electric’s Conway and Socastee offices:
Socastee Office: 5889 Highway 707 Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29588
Mail-in submissions must be placed in a sealed envelope and sent to:
Horry Electric Cooperative, Inc. P.O. Box 119 Conway, S.C. 29528 Attn: Jennifer Cummings
Please submit all cards no later than Friday, October 6, 2023.
Horry Electric Cooperative, Inc. Christmas card contest Enrollment, Competition & Prizes Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions
1. No Entry Fee Required.
2. Timing. The Christmas Card Competition & Prizes (“Promotion”) begins on August 29, 2023, and ends at 5:00 PM ET on October 6, 2023 (the “Promotion Period”).
3. Overview. This is a submission contest solely intended for Horry County students in kindergarten through fifth grade who design and submit a Christmas card for the 2023 season during the Promotion Period.
4. To Enter. Entrants may enter by designing and submitting a Christmas card that meets the Cooperative’s requirements. Entrants must enter only one submission. Entries submitted in violation of the contest entry rules will not be considered [be void]. All entries become the property of the Cooperative and will not be returned. All entries must be received by 5:00 PM ET on October 6, 2023, the official end date of the Contest Period.
5. Eligibility. Entrant must be in kindergarten through fifth grade at the time of entry, and the Entrant must be a student in Horry County. This Promotion is void outside of South Carolina and is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
6. Judging Criteria. One winner will be selected by a panel of judges from all properly submitted registration entries by November 1, 2023.
7. Prize Awarding. The winner will be announced on or about November 1, 2023 from among all eligible entries received. The winner will be notified by phone or in person.
8. Prizes/Odds. There will be one (1) prize awarded: $100.00 (USD) cash from the Cooperative.
9. Terms/Conditions.
a) By signing up, Entrant and parent/legal guardian/teacher warrants and represents that he/she is a student in kindergarten through fifth grade in Horry County;
b) The Cooperative reserves the right to disqualify any submission at any time in the event the Cooperative determines, in its sole discretion, that the submission is inappropriate, not in keeping with Cooperative’s image, or that an Entrant or Submitter has not otherwise complied with these Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions;
c) By claiming a prize, the winner agrees that the Cooperative, and its officers, employees, members, affiliates, agents, and advertising and promotional agencies, [do not have any] have no liability whatsoever for any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind related to participation in this Promotion, or from acceptance or use/misuse of any prize offered;
d) Acceptance of a prize shall constitute the winner’s agreement that the Cooperative or its agent(s) may publish/print the winning Christmas card design, use and/or display the winner’s name, address (city, state only), likeness, entry (and content) and/or prize information, without limitation, for promotional purposes, without further consideration, except where prohibited by law;
e) You agree to release Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or other social media platform and acknowledge that this promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or other social media platform;
f) All taxes on prizes (if applicable) are the sole responsibility of the winner;
Pay your electric bill on time every month without writing a check or calling in to the payment line by enrolling in Horry Electric’s Bank Draft program.
This free, easy and convenient payment option makes paying your bill effortless.
When a member signs up, Horry Electric will begin automatically drafting their checking or savings account for the amount of their monthly electric bill on the due date. Members will continue to receive statements showing their kWh use and the amount due, but will not have to write a check or visit the office. There are also no convenience fees.
This month, any member who signs up as a new participant in the Bank Draft program will be automatically entered into a prize drawing for one of five $100 electric bill credits.
Members have until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, August 31 to sign up. You can sign up by logging in to the MyEnergy Online portal, clicking here, or by using the free HEC mobile app. You can also call (843) 369-2211 to speak to a member service representative during regular business hours.
The winners will be announced in September.
The contest rules are outlined below.
Horry Electric Cooperative, Inc. Bank Draft Sign-Up Competition & Prizes Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions
1. No Purchase or Entry Fee Required.
2. Timing. The Bank Draft Sign-Up Competition & Prizes (“Promotion”) begins at 12:01 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) on August 1, 2023, and ends at 11:59 PM ET on August 31, 2023 (the “Promotion Period”).
3. Overview. This promotion is a submission contest solely intended for members of Horry Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“Cooperative”) who currently are not registered for Bank Draft but who register for Bank Draft during the Promotion Period. Interested parties (the “Entrant” or “Submitter”) may be:
a) an individual member of the Cooperative (“Entrant”), or
b) an individual member entering on behalf of a legally-registered organization or association that is a member of the Cooperative (“Submitter”).
Entrants and/or Submitters may sign up for Bank Draft, and five randomly selected Entrants will be awarded a $100.00 (USD) bill credit on their next bill from the Cooperative.
4. To Enter. Entrants and/or Submitters may enter online by visiting MyEnergy Online to sign up in the member portal, by clicking here, by using the HEC Mobile app or calling us at 843.369.2211 during regular business hours. Entrants and/or Submitters must enter only one submission. Entries submitted in violation of the contest entry rules will not be considered [be void]. All entries become the property of the Cooperative and will not be returned. All entries must be received by 11:59 PM ET on August 31, 2023, the official end date of the Promotion Period.
5. Eligibility. Entrant and/or Submitter must be at least eighteen (18) years of age at time of entry, and the Entrant and/or Submitter must be a member of the Cooperative. The following are not eligible to participate: a) officers, directors, and employees of the Cooperative; and b) the immediate family members (spouse, parents, children, siblings, and their respective spouses) of Cooperative employees and household members with whom they may reside (whether related or not); existing members of the Cooperative who are currently registered for Bank Draft. This Promotion is void outside of South Carolina and is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
6. Judging Criteria. Five winners will be randomly drawn from all properly submitted entries by September 15, 2023.
7. Prize Awarding. The five winners will be randomly selected and announced on or about September 15, 2023 from among all eligible entries received. The five winners will be notified that the credit has been applied to their respective accounts.
8. Prizes/Odds. There will be five (5) prizes awarded: five $100.00 (USD) statement credits on the member’s next bill from the Cooperative. Odds of winning will be based on a random drawing from the total group of eligible submissions.
9. Terms/Conditions.
a) By submitting an entry, Entrant warrants and represents that he/she is a member of a South Carolina Electric Cooperative;
b) By submitting an entry, Submitter warrants and represents that he/she registered a legally-registered organization or association that is a member of the Cooperative;
c) The Cooperative reserves the right to disqualify any submission at any time in the event the Cooperative determines, in its sole discretion, that the submission is inappropriate, not in keeping with Cooperative’s image, or that an Entrant or Submitter has not otherwise complied with these Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions;
d) By claiming a prize, the winner agrees that the Cooperative, and its officers, employees, members, affiliates, agents, and advertising and promotional agencies, [do not have any] have no liability whatsoever for any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind related to participation in this Promotion, or from acceptance or use/misuse of any prize offered;
e) Acceptance of a prize shall constitute the winner’s agreement that the Cooperative or its agent(s) may use and/or display the winner’s name, address (city, state only), likeness, entry (and content) and/or prize information, without limitation, for promotional purposes, without further consideration, except where prohibited by law;
f) You agree to release Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or other social media platform and acknowledge that this promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or other social media platform;
g) All taxes on prizes (if applicable) are the sole responsibility of the winner;
h) Prizes are not transferable or assignable, except to a surviving spouse, or at the sole discretion of the Cooperative.
10. Direct Marketing. By entering the Promotion, Entrant acknowledges that he/she may receive various marketing or other information from the Cooperative or its affiliated member electric cooperatives regarding their products or services. If an Entrant does not desire to receive this information, an Entrant may opt out by calling 843.369.2211 or emailing Service@horryelectric.com
Image shows the cover of the June edition of South Carolina Living magazine.
The main part ofSouth Carolina Living magazine, which can also be found online includes the usual recipes, plus a few feature articles about interesting people and places in our own state!
The June 2023 edition has six pages dedicated to local news about your co-op. Highlights include:
CEO Column: Another successful Annual Member Meeting.
Youth Trips: Local students bound for Washington, D.C. and Columbia, S.C.
June Promotion: Help prevent power surges with Surge Guard and enter for the chance to win.
Various Co-op News: Residential Energy Advisor pinpoints ways to save; Steps to restoring power; Who Powers You contest.
Image shows the cover of the July edition of South Carolina Living magazine.
The July 2023 edition includes:
CEO Column: Educational opportunities – invite Horry Electric to participate in your next event.
Snapshots: A look back at the 2023 Annual Member Meeting Drive-Thru Registration and Voting event.
Generator Safety: Let Horry Electric know if you’re generating your own power to ensure the safety of members and employees.
Department Feature: Meet your trusted energy advisors and read about their daily job responsibilities.
Various Co-op News: Who Powers You contest deadline approaching; Visit the Smart Solutions Store.
Image shows the cover of the May edition of South Carolina Living magazine.
In case you missed it, the May 2023 edition of South Carolina Living magazine is available on horryelectric.com!
The main part ofSouth Carolina Living magazine, which can also be found online includes the usual recipes, plus a few feature articles about interesting people and places in our own state!
The May 2023 edition has six pages dedicated to local news about your co-op. Highlights include:
CEO Column: Saluting service to our country – Military Appreciation Month.
Various Co-op News: Loris woman named HEC Lady of the Year; Jenny Ballard Opportunity Scholarship; Bright Ideas grants due.
SC Lineman’s Rodeo: New rodeo era for Horry Electric.
June 1 marks the beginning of hurricane season and you can count on summertime to bring typical thunderstorms and severe weather. Lightning is one of the main causes of power outages during a storm.
Image shows indoor plug-in surge protective strip members can win by enrolling in Surge Guard.
Horry Electric wants to help you protect your home from nearby lightning strikes and power surges. For the low price of $5.35 (with an 18-month minimum contract) a month, members can enroll in the Surge Guard program. An Horry Electric team member will install a device on the member’s meter base to provide protection outside the home. This device helps stop power surges at the meter.
Any residential member who enrolls as a new participant in the Surge Guard program between June 1 and 11:59 p.m. on June 30 will be automatically entered into a prize drawing. Five lucky members will win an indoor plug-in surge protective strip (pictured at right), in addition to a $50 electric bill credit.
Sign up today by clicking here or calling (843) 369-2211 during regular business hours to speak to a trusted energy advisor.
The contest rules are outlined below.
Horry Electric Cooperative, Inc. Surge Guard Sign-Up Competition & Prizes Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions
1. Enrollment and Purchase Required.
2. Timing. The Surge Guard Sign-Up Competition & Prizes (“Promotion”) begins at 12:01 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) on June 1, 2023, and ends at 11:59 PM ET on June 30, 2023 (the “Promotion Period”).
3. Overview. This promotion is a submission contest solely intended for members of Horry Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“Cooperative”) who currently are not enrolled in Surge Guard but who register for Surge Guard during the Promotion Period. Interested parties (the “Entrant” or “Submitter”) may be:
a) an individual member of the Cooperative (“Entrant”), or
b) an individual member entering on behalf of a legally-registered organization or association that is a member of the Cooperative (“Submitter”).
Entrants and/or Submitters may sign up for Surge Guard, and five randomly selected Entrants will be awarded an indoor plug-in surge protective strip and a $50.00 (USD) bill credit on their next bill from the Cooperative.
4. To Enter. Entrants and/or Submitters may enter online by clicking here or by calling us at 843.369.2211 during regular business hours. Entrants and/or Submitters must enter only one submission. Entries submitted in violation of the contest entry rules will not be considered [be void]. All entries become the property of the Cooperative and will not be returned. All entries must be received by 11:59 PM ET on June 30, 2023, the official end date of the Promotion Period.
5. Eligibility. Entrant and/or Submitter must be at least eighteen (18) years of age at time of entry, and the Entrant and/or Submitter must be a member of the Cooperative. The following are not eligible to participate: a) officers, directors, and employees of the Cooperative; and b) the immediate family members (spouse, parents, children, siblings, and their respective spouses) of Cooperative employees and household members with whom they may reside (whether related or not); existing members of the Cooperative who are currently registered for Surge Guard. This Promotion is void outside of South Carolina and is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
6. Judging Criteria. Five winners will be randomly drawn from all properly submitted entries by July 17, 2023.
7. Prize Awarding. The five winners will be randomly selected and announced on or about July 17, 2023 from among all eligible entries received. The five winners will be notified that the credit has been applied to their respective accounts and their indoor plug-in surge protective device is available for pickup.
8. Prizes/Odds. There will be five (5) prizes awarded: five $50.00 (USD) statement credits on the member’s next bill from the Cooperative and an indoor plug-in surge protective device. Odds of winning will be based on a random drawing from the total group of eligible submissions.
9. Terms/Conditions.
a) By submitting an entry, Entrant warrants and represents that he/she is a member of a South Carolina Electric Cooperative;
b) By submitting an entry, Submitter warrants and represents that he/she registered a legally-registered organization or association that is a member of the Cooperative;
c) The Cooperative reserves the right to disqualify any submission at any time in the event the Cooperative determines, in its sole discretion, that the submission is inappropriate, not in keeping with Cooperative’s image, or that an Entrant or Submitter has not otherwise complied with these Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions;
d) By claiming a prize, the winner agrees that the Cooperative, and its officers, employees, members, affiliates, agents, and advertising and promotional agencies, [do not have any] have no liability whatsoever for any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind related to participation in this Promotion, or from acceptance or use/misuse of any prize offered;
e) Acceptance of a prize shall constitute the winner’s agreement that the Cooperative or its agent(s) may use and/or display the winner’s name, address (city, state only), likeness, entry (and content) and/or prize information, without limitation, for promotional purposes, without further consideration, except where prohibited by law;
f) You agree to release Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or other social media platform and acknowledge that this promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or other social media platform;
g) All taxes on prizes (if applicable) are the sole responsibility of the winner;
h) Prizes are not transferable or assignable, except to a surviving spouse, or at the sole discretion of the Cooperative.
10. Direct Marketing. By entering the Promotion, Entrant acknowledges that he/she may receive various marketing or other information from the Cooperative or its affiliated member electric cooperatives regarding their products or services. If an Entrant does not desire to receive this information, an Entrant may opt out by calling 843.369.2211 or emailing Service@horryelectric.com
