“Only a life lived in service to others is worth living.”
This quote from Albert Einstein reflects the special bond and obligation that ties Dixie Electric to the community we serve. With Valentine’s Day approaching, we can’t think of a better time to express how much we love this community and serving you, the members of the co-op.
While our top priority is to provide safe, reliable, and affordable energy to you, equally important is our mission to enrich the lives of the consumer members (that’s you!) that we serve. This focus to benefit the larger community is central to the way we operate as a cooperative.
In this month's issue of Today in Mississippi, you will meet our state delegation, representing our seven-county service areas in Jackson and in Washington, D.C. There are new individuals that we will get to know soon, and there are familiar faces that we will continue to work alongside. We appreciate each of these public servants and recognize the tough tasks that are set before them as they make decisions that affect each of us. Thank you to each of them.
In our local community, we are looking for ways to improve the quality of life for everyone. And that can mean many different things. It can mean programs for Mississippi’s youth, such as the Youth Leadership program, where we take our community’s brightest young people to Washington, D.C. for a week-long tour to see democracy in action. In addition to the trip to D.C., our student representatives spent three days in Jackson, building their leadership skills and learning about state government.
It means organizing food and clothing drives and contributing $3,000 to local food pantries in January. Also, in January, our employees volunteered at these food pantries to stock shelves, pack food boxes, serve hot meals, and make needed repairs for these organizations.
We all benefit from these programs because of you and your neighbors. You empower Dixie Electric and its employees and board members through your membership and support of these programs.
As a local business, we are proud to power your life and bring good things to our community. We hope you will continue to guide our efforts by sharing your perspective as we plan for the future. The energy landscape is undergoing dramatic change fueled by evolving technology and consumer’s expectation of more options. The environment and industry may be changing, but one thing remains the same. By working together, I’m certain that we can continue to do good things for our community.