From the Board of Trustees Fall in Alabama. It’s a time for festivals celebrating everything from shrimp to bluegrass. It’s a time for cooler temperatures, kids going back to school and pumpkinflavored… well, everything. There’s something else in the fall that can simultaneously bring families together and cause the fiercest of divisions, at times within […]
Baldwin EMC CEO Karen Moore In March, Harvard University’s Institute of Politics conducted a poll among young adults aged 18 to 29, a demographic commonly referred to as Millennials. Here are just two of the more troubling statistics to come out of their survey: • More than a quarter of these young adults said they […]
From the Board of Trustees This month, we celebrate America’s most patriotic, spirited holiday: Independence Day. Whenever this special day rolls around, we can’t help but reflect on the history of Baldwin EMC. After all, it was a desire to be independent from investor-owned utilities, who had long-since ignored Alabama’s rural areas, that prompted our […]
Baldwin EMC CEO Karen Moore Or maybe I should say, many hands make the lights come on. If you’re a dedicated reader of Alabama Living, then you’re probably used to reading about the fuels that we use to generate the power that comes to your homes and businesses. What comes to mind? Coal? Natural gas? […]
From the Board of Trustees “Safety” is a universal word that is mentioned often and used loosely. Communities large and small as well as companies across all industries are committed to safety. Sports leagues, at every level, take safety seriously. Unfortunately, when it really counts, steps to keep the public, workers, athletes and loved ones […]
Baldwin EMC CEO Karen Moore When I was growing up, the month of April signaled the start of our warm-weather seasons, which I always preferred to the cold. Many times, it was the month when we celebrated one of my favorite holidays, Easter. And of course, it was the month before summer vacation started, which […]
From the Board of Trustees How many of us remember dropping into a Baldwin EMC office with our parents and grandparents to pay the light bill? Today, whether you do that in person, by mail or online, paying your monthly bill does a lot more than just keep the lights on. Electricity keeps us connected […]
Baldwin EMC CEO Karen Moore When you think of an employee of Baldwin EMC what comes to mind? For most people, it’s probably the green pants, tan shirt and white hardhat of a lineman. You probably picture someone in a bucket truck or at the foot of a power pole working with high voltage electricity. […]
From the Board of Trustees Now that the Christmas holidays are behind us and we’re all coming to terms with the amount of money we spent on gifts, this month feels like a good time to talk about value. Seems as though we’re not as concerned about value as we once were in America. If […]
Baldwin EMC CEO Karen Moore I love the feeling of being able to walk into my favorite locally owned shop, restaurant or store knowing that the profit, product and labor can make positive impacts on my community. The spirit of main street is embodied in these local businesses, just like it is in Baldwin EMC. […]
From the Board of Trustees “To make democracy work, we must be a nation of participants, not simply observers.” – Louis L’Amour Did you know every cooperative is required to conduct an annual meeting of the membership? The purpose is to hold elections for the Board of Trustees, share important information about the co-op’s standing, occasionally vote on […]
Baldwin EMC CEO Karen Moore At the end of each October, families across the country pick out pumpkins and dress in costumes to prepare for trick-or-treats and fall festivities, officially marking the start of the holiday season. Here at Baldwin EMC, our celebrating starts early and spans the entire month as we join cooperatives from […]