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ISSUE 08 | MAY 2026 www.erec.com JAY OFFICE 3425 Highway 4 P.O. Box 428 (mail) Jay, FL 32565 850-675-4521 or 800-235-3848 WALNUT HILL OFFICE 4950 Highway 99A Walnut Hill, FL 32568 850-327-4122 OFFICE HOURS 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. every other Friday Closed on alternating Fridays Walnut Hill is closed from 12 :00 - 1:00 p.m. STAFF Ryan C. Campbell, P.E., CEO Sonya Dooley, Director of Finance and Administration Lanie Sells, Director of Engineering Glenn White, Director of Operations Cortney Owens, Manager of Marketing Communications Derek Bridwell, Manager of Information Technology Crystal George, Manager of Accounting TRUSTEES Escambia County Brian Davis James E. Hall Ernie Hester Sam Walker (Vice President) Gary Wiggins Santa Rosa County Mickey Diamond Rick Hunsucker (President) Philip Marshall Wesley Scott Dale Westmoreland (Secretary/Treasurer)
A MONTH OF CELEBRATIONS AND COMMUNITY Ryan Campbell, P.E. It’s been a busy and exciting month at Escambia River Electric Cooperative! We celebrated Lineman Appreciation Day, honored Gary McCaskill on his retirement after 46 years of dedicated service, and hosted our 87th Annual Meeting. We also marked the successful third year of our Lineman’s Camp for high school students, announced four scholarship winners, and judged approximately 120 creative posters from 5th graders at local schools. On top of that, we were thrilled to participate in career days and egg drop events, all while continuing the essential work we do every day. And you know what? Next month marks the start of hurricane season, so we are already gearing up to keep our community safe and powered. Preparing for storms is a team effort, and our linemen and staff are ready to respond at a moment’s notice to restore service and support our members. It’s a reminder of the critical role our cooperative plays every day, not just during celebrations or special events, but in keeping homes and businesses running, no matter the circumstances. We truly love what we do, and it’s an honor to serve and engage with our community in so many ways. Each event, recognition, and program is a chance to connect with members, inspire the next generation, and show the heart behind the work of our cooperative.
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The board of directors meets at 5 p.m. the third Monday of each month at the cooperative’s Jay office. FOR POWER OUTAGES Call 877-OUT-EREC or 877-688-3732. For emergency conditions, call 911. Contact Cortney Owens (cowens@erec.com) regarding this monthly publication.
May 10, 2026