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Service Electric Company is a proud member of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). SEC stays active in NECA events, meetings, and industry forums with accredited representatives across several NECA Chapters. Our various NECA Chapters regularly hold meetings and conferences to discuss safety in the electrical industry, […]

    On February 13, 2023, we were asked to work on the Augusta Canal for Georgia Power. The federal government and the City of Augusta allowed thirty days to complete tasks in the area. At the time, other companies were also working jobs in the area within the same timeframe. Cory Sharp, a project […]

Four SEC Employees Recognized for Heroic Acts of SERVICE: When Jacob Jones (Foreman), Dustin Logan (Lineman), Rick Russelburg (Lineman), and Grayson Jones (Apprentice) woke up on the morning of February 27, 2023, they never imagined they would be involved in a story that would make national headlines that evening.  While traveling to a job site, […]

SERVICE ELECTRIC Company was recently commended by CCO as having demonstrated its commitment to safety by having their employees CCO-certified. This Employer Award demonstrates that Service Electric strives for excellence in its hiring and training efforts and works hard to earn, maintain, and protect its safety reputation in the industry. “Service Electric takes the time […]

On September 9th, 2019 Service Electric Company was changing out a pole for Western Kentucky RECC in Mayfield Kentucky. The five-man crew had worked all morning to frame out the pole and make it ready to replace the old pole. It was a very hot day so the crew took an extra water break at […]

Over the span of five days in late March, a SERVICE ELECTRIC Company substation crew led by Foreman Mike Statti employed different strategies in a gallant humanitarian effort to capture a badly wounded stray dog. As this unfortunate pup wandered into the QISG Lacey Branch substation, they noticed he had a 1/8” steel snare cable buried an […]

I am pleased to announce that Chris Froehlich has accepted the position to be the President of SERVICE ELECTRIC Company (SEC). Chris started his career with SEC in January 2002, shortly after graduating from Clemson University. Since that date, he has held many roles within all Divisions of SEC, including Industrial, Substation, Transmission, and his […]

Early one morning, I made a cup of coffee, took my dog for a walk, and drove to work. There was bad weather, so I wore a raincoat, and when I got to the office, I hung my jacket on the back of my chair to dry. At my desk, I responded to emails and answered […]

Puerto Rico is a Caribbean island situated between the Dominican Republic and the Virgin Islands, making it a prime target for hurricanes and tropical storms. The Caribbean averages ten hurricanes per year during hurricane season (between June and November). Puerto Rico experienced severe damage in 2017 when hurricanes Irma (category 5) and Maria (category 4) […]

“Cameron “Keith” Sheppard, age 53 of Franklin, Georgia passed away September 13, 2021. He was born February 24, 1968 in Carrollton, Georgia, son of Cameron Eugene Sheppard and the late Shirley Addis Pope Sheppard. He was a Central High School graduate. Keith was a very hard worker and had earned his title as President of […]