Go PaPerless Perless

Use the convenience of our website and our MyUsage app. Sign up for paperless billing today. Below are the steps to create an account in Myusage and choose paperless billing.

1. Go to www.mdec.org.

2. Click on “manage my account” at the top of the page.

3. Click on “paperless billing.”

4. Click on “paperless billing” again.

5. It will redirect you to our myusage app.

6. Click on “register” under the user name and password boxes.

7. Choose your state.

8. Choose Marshall-DeKalb EC

9. Click “Register”

10. Click on Enroll under e-bill enrollment.

11. Type in your validation code that was emailed to you.

12. Type in your account number with the dashes.

OBTAIN A 911 ADDRESS WITHIN YOUR COUNTY

HAVE YOUR METER BASE WIRED AND READY FOR INSPECTION

SETUP YOUR ELECTRIC ACCOUNT ONLINE OR IN OUR OFFICE

PAY YOUR DEPOSIT OR PREPAY STARTUP FEES

SCHEDULE AN ENGINEER TO INSPECT YOUR METER BASE

YOUR ORDER WILL BE RELEASED TO HE CONSTRUCTION DEPT. IF ALL SPECS ARE MET.

13. Type in your meter number. (Located at the top left corner of your bill) Meter number example: EMD123456

14. Complete the profile for your MyUsage account.

15. Click “create account” at the bottom.

If you have any questions, call 256-593-4262

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Take us along!

We’ve enjoyed seeing photos from our readers on their travels with Alabama Living! Please send us a photo of you with a copy of the magazine on your travels to: mytravels@alabamaliving. coop. Be sure to include your name, hometown and electric cooperative, and the location of your photo.We’ll draw a winner for the $25 prize each month. Make sure your photo is clear, in focus and not in shadow.

Alabama Living contributors win national awards

Two contributors to Alabama Living were recognized for their outstanding work during the Cooperative Communicators Association’s (CCA) annual awards ceremony in June.

Dennis Auth won a first place award in illustrations for his artwork, “Alabama A to Z,” for the cover of the January 2023 issue. Auth is best known to readers for his illustrations for “Hardy Jackson’s Alabama.”

Writer Emmett Burnett took two awards, a second place in technical writing for “James Webb telescope: the Alabama connection” which appeared in the April 2022 magazine; and a third place for his personality feature, “Eyes on the sky,” on weatherman James Spann in September 2022.

CCA, an organization of 300 professionals who communicate for cooperatives, is the only communications organization dedicated to serving those associated with member-owned businesses.

Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program continues to grow

Learning outdoors skills – such as rock climbing, camp cooking, shooting sports (including gun safety), fishing, hunting, canoeing, archery and many more – can seem intimidating, especially for women who didn’t grow up exposed to such activities.

Becoming an Outdoors-Woman, or BOW, is a three-day workshop designed to acquaint women 18 and older with the outdoors in a fun, non-threatening environment.

This year’s event will be Oct. 6-8, but registration opens on Aug. 1 for first-time participants and Aug. 7 for returning participants. Slots always fill fairly quickly.

For more information, including cost and registration, visit outdooralabama.com and click on “activities,” then scroll down to Becoming an Outdoors-Woman or call 800-245-2740.

Support Alabama eateries during Restaurant Week

Alabama Restaurant Week, Aug. 18-27, is a way for locals and visitors to show their appreciation for the state’s restaurants and their staffs. This culinary event unites Alabama’s diverse range of cuisine during the two-week celebration.

The week is marketed by the Alabama Tourism Department, which also produces the popular “100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama” listings. The department encourages patrons to dine out and support their local restaurants and offers some other ideas to show their support: buying gift cards, purchasing merchandise, asking small, family-owned places how they can help, and leaving good reviews online and on social media.

Learn more at alabama.travel.