Author: Jennifer Cummings

Christmastime is quickly approaching, which means Horry Electric is searching for a great Christmas card to send out this year! The Cooperative is looking to make the company Christmas card personal and unique. What better way to do that than by incorporating the children in our communities?

We’re looking for students in kindergarten through fifth grade to create our 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:

Conway Office:
2774 Cultra Road
Conway, S.C. 29526

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 Wednesday, October 5, 2022.

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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 23, 2022, and ends at 11:59 PM ET on October 5, 2022 (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 2022 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 11:59 PM ET on October 5, 2022, 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, 2022.

7. Prize Awarding. The winner will be announced on or about November 1, 2022 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;

g)     Prize is not transferable or assignable.

10. Sponsor. Horry Electric Cooperative, Inc., 2774 Cultra Road, Conway, SC 29526.

Void outside of South Carolina and wherever prohibited or restricted by law.

Have you ever received a utility bill higher than normal? Did you find a problem in your home that you were unaware of because of that high bill? Maybe it was a hot water leak or heat strips constantly running, but your high electric bill pinpointed something was amiss.

Members can sign up for a high energy use alert, which will notify you of increased electric use one day after a potential problem happens in your home. With the high energy use alert, the member determines a maximum daily kilowatt hour or maximum daily dollar amount threshold. If your daily electric use exceeds the maximum setting, you will be alerted. Members can update their threshold setting at any time.

Members can choose how they would like to be alerted – text message, phone call or email.

During the month of July, any member who adds high energy use alerts to their account will be automatically entered into a prize drawing for one of five $50 electric bill credits.

Members have until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 31 to enroll. You can add a high energy use alert to your account by logging in to the MyEnergy Online portal, signing in to the HEC Mobile app, or by calling (843) 369-2211 to speak to a member service representative during regular business hours.

The winners will be announced in early August. 

The contest rules are outlined below.

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Horry Electric Cooperative, Inc.
High Energy Use Alerts Sign-Up Competition & Prizes
Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions

1. No Purchase or Entry Fee Required.

2. Timing. The High Energy Use Alerts Sign-Up Competition & Prizes (“Promotion”) begins at 12:01 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) on July 1, 2022, and ends at 11:59 PM ET on July 31, 2022 (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 High Energy Use Alerts but who register for High Energy Use Alerts 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 High Energy Use Alerts, and five (5) 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 enroll online by visiting MyEnergy Online to sign up in the member portal, logging in to the HEC Mobile app, 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 July 31, 2022, 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 High Energy Use Alerts. 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 August 9, 2022.

7. Prize Awarding. The five winners will be randomly selected and announced on or about August 9, 2022 from among all eligible entries received. The five winners will be notified in writing or by phone 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

11. Sponsor. Horry Electric Cooperative, Inc., 2774 Cultra Road, Conway, SC 29526.

Void outside of South Carolina and wherever prohibited or restricted by law.

At Horry Electric Cooperative, we’re proud of the role we play in bringing the light to the communities we serve. We love the opportunity to get to know our members better and hear about the great things members are doing in our area. Through the months of June and July, we need your help!

We know our service territory is filled with unsung heroes who are helping those in need and empowering their neighbors. These are the members that inspire our commitment to community and we want to celebrate them.

If you are inspired by someone making a difference in our community, the #WhoPowersYou contest is your chance to honor them and tell their stories. Anyone can nominate a neighbor, but nominees must either be a cooperative member, live in a residence served by an electric cooperative or be making a positive impact in a community served by the cooperative.

Horry Electric will choose a local winner, who will win a prize of $500. The local winner will then have a chance at being named the 2022 South Carolina #WhoPowersYou Hero and receive a $2,500 grand prize. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges based on the impact they have on our community.

You can nominate a local hero by visiting ecsc.org/WhoPowersYou, where you’ll be asked to share a photo of your nominee and answer three questions about how they are making difference in their community.

All entries must be submitted by July 31, 2022.

Hurricane Season is here and now is a great time to prepare for a weather-related outage. Members can stay connected during an outage by adding a cell phone number to their account. By doing this, members will be automatically opted in to Horry Electric’s MyOutage program. This fast, convenient outage text alert program provides a convenient way for members to report outages. Members can also request status updates regarding their outage.

How does it work? The MyOutage number is 1-844-369-2767. Save this number to your contacts and text “OUT” to report an outage or “STATUS” for an update.

During the month of June, any member who adds a cell phone number to their account to participate in MyOutage will be automatically entered into a prize drawing for one of five $50 electric bill credits! Existing MyOutage participants will also be entered in the prize drawing. Members have until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, June 30 to enroll. The winners will be announced in early July. 

Add a cell phone number and update your contact information online by clicking here. You can also log in to the MyEnergy Online portal or call 843.369.2211.

All member accounts are eligible to participate.  The contest rules are outlined below.

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Horry Electric Cooperative, Inc.
MyOutage Sign-Up Competition & Prizes
Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions

1. No Purchase or Entry Fee Required.

2. Timing. The MyOutage Sign-Up Competition & Prizes (“Promotion”) begins at 12:01 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) on June 1, 2022, and ends at 11:59 PM ET on June 30, 2022 (the “Promotion Period”).

3. Overview. This promotion is a submission contest solely intended for members of Horry Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“Cooperative”) who add a cell phone number to their account to be automatically opted in to the MyOutage program 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 MyOutage, 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 enter online by clicking here, visiting MyEnergy Online to sign up in the member portal, or by calling us at 843.369.2211 during regular business hours. Entrants and/or Submitters must enter only one submission per email address. 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, 2022, 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 signed up for MyOutage. 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 registration entries by July 8, 2022.

7. Prize Awarding. The give winners will be randomly selected and announced on or about July 8, 2022 from among all eligible entries received. The five winners will be notified by phone 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 signing up, Entrant warrants and represents that he/she is a member of a South Carolina Electric Cooperative;

b)     By signing up, 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

11. Sponsor. Horry Electric Cooperative, Inc., 2774 Cultra Road, Conway, SC 29526.

Void outside of South Carolina and wherever prohibited or restricted by law.