July 24, 2026

Consumer Stories

Members to receive a nice surprise in their August bill

It’s not every day that consumers get money back by doing business with a successful organization. That’s the case this year for members of a CSRA cooperative. Many of the 30,000 utility members of Jefferson Energy Cooperative will be sharing in a return of more than $4.5 Million. These capital credits will be divided amongst the members based on their electricity usage, if they had service in 2025. Most will receive the credits on their August bill. Traditionally, JEC retires capital credits on an average rotation of approximately 25 years.

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Consumer Stories

A new way to party like it’s 1999

Publisher’s Note: Startup Summer is the next step in Venture Lab Aiken (VLA). It is a collaboration among the Aiken Chamber of Commerce, Make Startups in theClubhou.se in the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center (GCITC) and South Carolina. $500,000 in seed money is available.  Music is a big part of Skyler Bates’ life. For him, part of the pleasure comes from enjoying music with friends. He is developing 432Bleu to recreate that experience by bringing in the human element. “432Bleu is a virtual concert space that prioritizes the guests’ ability

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