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For more information contact Terry Mullen or Gary Clark, (850) 263-3231 or (800) 342-7400

Orange Hill VFD: Terry Mullen, Manager, Marketing & Communications (left) presents Kevin Shaw, Assistant Chief, Orange Hill VFD with a check on behalf of West Florida Electric Cooperative.

GRACEVILLE – West Florida Electric Cooperative (WFEC) recently made a contribution to Orange Hill Volunteer Fire Department. As a member of Touchstone Energy®, WFEC adheres to four core values: accountability, innovation, integrity and commitment to community.

“Volunteer fire departments assist our communities in many invaluable ways. West Florida Electric is very happy to help fund these departments and assist them in purchasing equipment and other supplies that enable them to save lives,” said Gary Clark, Vice President, Member Services.

WFEC is a non-profit Touchstone Energy® Cooperative owned by its members and locally operated. WFEC serves approximately 28,000 meters, providing dependable electricity and other services at competitive prices in Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson and Washington Counties in Northwest Florida. Established in 1937, headquartered in Graceville, Florida, WFEC also maintains district offices in Bonifay, and Sneads. In addition to electricity, WFEC offers local dial-up Internet service; WildBlue high-speed Internet service; Dish Network; the Touchstone Energy Home® energy efficiency program; portable, standby and PTO drive backup power generators; whole-house surge suppression for purchase or lease; Frigidaire, GE and Hotpoint appliances; EZ Pay Power pre-paid metering, and long distance phone service. Another program available at WFEC is the Green Power Choice program, an innovative program designed to protect the environment. WFEC plays a leading role in local economic development efforts, contributing to the recruitment of new industries and expansion of existing businesses through zero- and low-interest loans and the revolving loan fund (RLF.)

For more information about West Florida Electric and the products and services it offers, please visit our Web site : www.westflorida.coop

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