2025 November Dixie Electric Co-op Currents Bill Stuffer
TIP OF THE MONTH
KITCHEN SAVINGS
With the holiday season approaching and more time spent in the kitchen, consider ways to save energy in the heart of your home. When possible, cook meals with smaller, energy-efficient appliances, such as toaster ovens, slow cookers and air fryers. When using the range, match the size of the pan to the heating element. Keep range-top burners and reflectors clean so they reflect heat more efficiently. After your holiday meals are complete, load the dishwasher fully before starting the wash cycle.
Source: energy.gov
Ingredients:
2 pie shells
Prissy's Pecan Pie
1 ½ cups Karo syrup
2 cups chopped pecans ¼ stick of softened butter
1 ½ cups sugar
1 tbsp. flour
Directions:
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla flavoring
Spread 1 cup of chopped pecans evenly in each pie shell. Mix all other ingredients in a mixing bowl until well blended. Pour half into each pie shell and bake for 45 minutes at 365 degrees. Garnish the tops of the pies with a few pecans and enjoy!
WHOOO WANTS TO HELP FIGHT HUNGER?
We will be collecting money and non-perishable food items at our offices from Nov. 3 until Dec. 12 to benefit the Heart of Alabama Food Bank (HAFB). We are also sponsoring 12's Day of Giving on Dec. 12, at Renfroe's Market where we will be collecting food, toys and monetary donations for the Christmas Clearing House, HAFB and Toys for Tots. For your donation valued at $5 or more, we will give you your choice of one of our adorable stuffed animals, including our newest addition, Hoot!
2026 YOUTH TOUR
We are currently accepting applications for our 2026 Youth Tour. The competition is open to any high school junior who lives or goes to school in one of the eight counties served by Dixie.
The 2026 Montgomery Youth Tour will be held March 11-13. It will boast the participation of approximately 150 high school students representing 17 cooperatives from around the state. Students will enjoy activities such as participating in leadership sessions, taking part in several team-building activities, meeting with Legislators, and touring The Legacy Museum, the Alabama State House, and the Alabama Capitol. Tour sites may vary.
Following the Montgomery Youth Tour, four of the eight students will be selected to continue on to represent the cooperative on the Washington Youth Tour. Those four representatives will also be awarded a $5,000 scholarship.
The 2026 Youth Tour Packet and Application are available at www.dixie.coop/youth-tour. If you would like more information about this competition, you can contact our youth tour coordinator by e-mail at pr@ dixie.coop, or phone at 334-387-1534. The deadline for applications is Jan. 9, 2026.
CO-OP SCHOLARSHIPS
Dixie Electric Cooperative will be awarding 12 $5,000 scholarships in 2026. Our scholarship program is available to any graduating high school senior who is the dependent of a cooperative member. The scholarship funds can be used at a four-year or two-year college or university, as well as any technical or trade school.
Visit the scholarship page on our website at www.dixie.coop/ scholarshipprogram to apply online or download our free application.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our communications manager at 334-387-1534. The deadline for applications is Feb. 20, 2026, at 5 p.m.
