News and Events

New Satellite Internet Service Available
January 19, 2012

Norris Electric Now Offering New Satellite Internet Service

Exede by Viasat Goes Beyond All Previous Satellite Broadband Experience

January 19, 2012 - Norris Electric Cooperative was among the first sites in the United States to activate broadband internet access via satellite with speeds starting at 6 megabits per second (Mbps).  This new service, Exede by Viasat, brings the equivalent of current wired broadband to the most remote areas of the nation. Norris Electric invites all to come into its office to try it for themselves.

Norris Electric is an experienced and reliable provider of satellite internet. It has served hundreds of subscribers in its area with Wildblue by Viasat dating back to 2005. Wildblue speeds topped out at 1.5 Mbps but with Exede the basic package starts at 6 Mbps. Norris Electric, working with the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (NRTC), is now prepared to begin activating next generation web access at affordable rates.

Office hours for demonstrations of Exede by Viasat are Monday-Thursday 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. A representative will be available to discuss pricing and other details for extending this exciting technology to area homes.



Account Numbers Changing!
January 18, 2012

Effective January 27, 2012, all Norris Electric Cooperative account numbers are changing to include a three digit "separator" at the end (in place of the current two digit "separator"). Your new account number will contain an extra 0 before the last two digits. For example, if your current account number is 8203395701, your new account number will be 82033957001.

You must update your payment information if you use any third-party methods for paying your bill each month, such as automatic payments through your bank website. (No action is required if you mail your payment each month, pay by phone, pay in person, or you are signed up for ACH).

Please take the necessary steps today to ensure your bill payment transactions are not interrupted. If your payment is sent to the wrong account number, our system will not recognize it and your payment will not be credited to your account.

Norris Electric apologizes for any inconvenience this change may cause. However, we believe all members will benefit from the added services and greater efficiency made possible by the new billing system.

If you have questions concerning any of these programs or changes, please contact our office at 877-783-8765.



January 2012 Newsletter
January 1, 2012
Employees Show Holiday Spirit
December 21, 2011
Norris Electric Cooperative employees donated $1000 and 777 food items to the Jasper County Ministerial Association for their Christmas Food Basket Program.

 



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