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Operation Round Up
Glades Electric’s Operation Round Up Members Provide $16,500 for Five Student Programs
August 8, 2023

Thanks to Glades Electric Cooperative members, over $16,550 in Operation Round Up funds were awarded this summer to non-profits providing [...]

Broadband
Glades Electric Cooperative and Conexon Connect awarded additional $10M broadband grant
July 20, 2023

Glades Electric Cooperative announced it has secured more than $10,500,000 in funding through Florida’s Broadband Infrastructure Program to enhance broadband [...]

Broadband
$5 Million Broadband Opportunity Program Grant Awarded to Serve Portions of Highlands and Okeechobee Counties
June 19, 2023

Glades Electric Cooperative announced it has secured $5,000,000 in funding through Florida’s Broadband Opportunity Program to enhance broadband internet access [...]

News
2023 Hurricane Season Information
June 1, 2023

The 2023 hurricane season is here. Prepare now before storms threaten. Download our Hurricane Preparedness Guide with preparation and post-storm [...]

Scholarships
Glades Electric Educational Foundation Awards $48,000 in Scholarships
April 27, 2023

The Glades Electric Educational Foundation (GEEF) awarded $48,000 in scholarships to high school seniors in 2023. The foundation awarded eight [...]

Broadband
Glades Electric & Conexon Awarded $5 Million Florida Broadband Opportunity Grant
February 16, 2023

Glades Electric Cooperative and Conexon Connect will leverage broadband awards to bring world-class high-speed fiber internet to rural Floridians MOORE [...]

News
2023 Annual Meeting and Trustee Elections
January 5, 2023

Page update: April 28, 2023 2023 Annual Meeting Video and Election Results View the video of our 2023 Annual Meeting [...]

Rates
January 2023 Rate Reduction
January 3, 2023

When we announced a two-month rate increase in November to recoup unexpected fuel costs, we promised lower rates in January. [...]

Operation Round Up
Operation Round Up Members Provide Holiday Help
November 17, 2022

This holiday season Operation Round Up (ORU) is spreading cheer throughout the Heartland for all ages—from infants to seniors. Through [...]

Rates
Temporary Two Month Rate Increase to Close Out 2022
November 1, 2022

This has certainly been an unpredictable year financially for everyone. Like all of you, we have been surprised by the [...]