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Make the Switch. Consider switching your light bulbs to Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs). These bulbs not only reduce electricity use and prevent greenhouse gas emissions but help decrease your electric bill! Read through these Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about CFLs.

Congrats! to CEO/General Manager Steve Rasmussen for recently receiving Central Penn Business Journal's Forty Under 40 award. Read more about it here.

The Halloween Nor'easter created damages and resulted in outages across Adams Electric's entire service territory. Click here to see how the storm and restoration process progressed.

Don't Get Scammed! Learn more about some of the top potential energy scams and be sure you don't fall victim!

TURN OFF, TURN UP! Summer equals turn-on’s … the air conditioner, the dishwasher, the dehumidifier. But, wouldn’t it be great if some of these items could be your biggest turn-offs during the summer? They can, as long as you use them before 1 p.m. and after 7 p.m. through the week. Learn more >

Hurricane Irene swept through Adams Electric's service territory creating outages and damage in her path. Click here to see how the storm and restoration process progressed.

'The Power of the Cooperative Story.' 2010 Adams Electric sponsored Youth Tour participant, Travis Gilbert, addressed members at the 2011 annual meeting after being selected as national spokesman. Find out more about the 'Cooperative Story' by watching the full speech.

You're Invited. Annual Meeting Call goes out to all members. Save time -- Register now.

Candidate Elections are underway. Learn more about the candidates running for your board of directors. Listen to candidate interviews.

February Bills Included Something Special. Adams Electric passes along a $793,000 special credit on the electric bills.

Giving You Directions. Adams Electric held five member zone meetings during the month of March. Click here for more information about attending member meetings and to see the 2011 meeting locations.

Rate Adjustment in Effect. An increase for residential accounts took effect with November 2010 bills. Read More >

View Real-time Solar Project Production. A photovoltaic system located behind the cooperative’s corporate office has been generating power back to the regional electricity grid since early October 2010. View the production in real time.

October was Co-op Month. Find out what being a member of a cooperative is all about. Learn more >

Do We Owe You Money? In 2009, Adams Electric mailed out $1,486,435.84 in patronage capital retirement checks to current and former members. Some of that money remains unclaimed. See if your name made the list >

Energy Seminars. Members had until Oct. 20 to reserve a spot at an energy workshop held on Monday, Oct. 25, at the Adams County Ag Center, 670 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg. Learn more >

Ready, Set, Stop! Summer equals turn-off's… the air conditioner, the dishwasher, the clothes dryer...but only between the hours of 1 and 7 p.m. on hot weekday afternoons. Learn more >

Outstanding Student Speaks: Travis Gilbert of Newville, Pennsylvania's 2010 Rural Electric Youth Tour outstanding student, addresses electric co-op leaders recently in State College. Gilbert was also selected as NRECA Youth Tour spokesman.

Co-op Sponsors National Night Out in Hanover. Read more >

Three Named to New Terms on the Adams Electric board on June 12, 2010. Learn more about the election results >

Get the Facts. Find some easy ways to save energy this summer. Review the latest issue of 101 Easy Ways to Save Energy and Money.

Don't Stress Over Paying Your Bills. Sign up for ElectriPay (automatic bank draft) and forget about having to write a check for electric every month. Learn More >

Do We Owe You Money? In 2008, Adams Electric mailed out $1.6 million in patronage capital retirement checks to current and former members. Some of that money remains unclaimed. Find out >

You're Invited. The call to the annual meeting goes out to all members. Save time by registering online.

Candidate Elections are underway. Learn more about the candidates running for your board of directors. Listen to candidate interviews.

Get Ready, Get Set, Stop! Summer equals turn-on’s … the air conditioner, the fan, the dehumidifier. But, wouldn’t it be great if some of these items could be your biggest turn-offs during the summer? They can, as long as you use them before 1 p.m. and after 7 p.m. through the week. Learn more >

Co-op Scholarship Applications due April 2 -- Sons and daughters of Co-op members, who are high school seniors attending vocational, technical, cyber, private, home-schools, or public schools outside of the districts coverage territories may apply for $500 Adams Electric Scholarships. Learn more >

ZONE MEETINGS. Members of Adams Electric, attended one of four member meetings. Meetings held March 2010 >

Haiti Relief Efforts. Haiti has critical needs for substations and distribution networks required to facilitate relief activities. Learn how you can Help Haiti Rebuild >

Legislative Visit. Rep. Seth Grove adds photos of his day spent at Adams Electric to his website. Take a Look >

Hear A Helicopter Humming? Crews will be performing aerial patrols in all Adams Electric service territories from February 1-5. Learn more >

Become a Co-op Director. Candidates are now being sought for the 2010 election cycle. Director positions up for election include Zones 2, 6 and 7. Find out more >

Utility Phone Scams. Use caution when contacted by phone for information about your personal accounts. Learn more >

Co-op Fares Well With Energy Standards. Adams Electric is complying with federal standards that require utilities to implement advanced technology and help members save energy. Learn more >

Rate Changes. Adams Electric adjusted its rates in November. Learn more >

Rate Adjustment notices on the way (November 2009). Learn more >

Get credit for energy saving projects. Through the 2009 federal stimulus bill tax, credit is available for energy efficiency upgrades made at existing homes in 2009 and 2010. Learn more >

See The Light -- Adams Electric encourages members to reduce their use. Learn more >

Summer Energy Charge. Members' electric bills from June through October include a Summer Energy Charge under the Energy Supply section. The charge is a direct result of seasonally higher demand peaks, which cause higher wholesale power supply costs for Adams Electric. These costs are passed through to members in proportion to how much electricity they use. Learn more >

Meters Move On. Adams Electric has struck a deal with the NRECA International Foundation to donate its old digital meters to a cooperative in need. Learn more >

Aero Aquisition. Aero Energy President and CEO Tom Washburn and Bill Wise, Owner of Wise Oil and Fuel, Cambridge, Md., have announced the merger of Wise Oil and Fuel with Aero Energy, New Oxford, Pa. Read more >

Gas to Electric. The Cumberland County Landfill in Shippensburg will no longer flare off the methane gas produced there. Instead, through a renewable energy project PPL, IWS and Adams Electric unveiled June 25, 2009, the methane will be used to generate enough electricity to power 4,800 homes. Read more>

Co-op Red Flag Policy in effect. Members who contact the co-op will be asked for specific information about their identities as the co-op begins complying with the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act of 2003. Read more >

Do we owe you (or someone you know) money? In 2007, Adams Electric mailed out $1.5 million in patronage capital retirement checks to current and former members. Some of that money remains unclaimed. Find out >

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