Chelco is Associated With and Known as:
CHELCO is an acronym of Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative Incorporation, a non-profit electric utility member of 'Touchstone Energy Cooperatives', a cooperative federation of the United States. CHELCO was formed in the year 1941 by the efforts of federal Rural Electrification Administration to offer low interest loan to the citizens of Florida for electricity. After some time of establishment, the organization had integrated with ten other electric cooperatives.
Distribution Areas Of Chelco
CHELCO currently transmits the electricity to its 140 employees and more than 49,000 members. The organization generally offers electricity utility services in four counties of Florida State namely
Walton, Okaloosa, Holmes and
Santa Rosa. CHELCO has set up its head office in DeFuniak Springs. The area offices of the organization are placed in
Freeport, Bluewater Bay, Baker, Auburn and
South Walton County. The organizations that Chelco support include:
- United Way of Okaloosa and Walton Counties
- Habitat for Humanity
- American Cancer Society
- American Heart Association
- Ronald McDonald House
- Walton County Chamber of Commerce
- Niceville-Valparaiso Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
- Crestview Chamber of Commerce
- Walton County Economic Development Alliaancev
- Economic Development Council of Okaloosa County
Office Locations And Operation Hours Of Chelco
Auburn
3097 Locke Lane
Crestview, FL 32536
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed Daily: 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Noon
Baker
1351 Georgia Avenue
Baker, FL 32531
Hours: Monday- Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Daily: 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Bluewater Bay
1401 Cat Mar Road
Niceville, FL 32578
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Daily: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
DeFuniak Springs
1350 W. Baldwin Avenue
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Freeport
112 Highway 20 W.
Freeport, FL 32439
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Daily: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
South Walton
3906 Hwy. 98 W.
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Daily 1p.m.-2 p.m. for lunch
You may also call a member service representative at
(850) 892-2111.
To report a power outage, dial
(850) 307-1211 immediately. For More Support, you can also visit at:
http://www.chelco.com/content/contact-chelco-0