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July 20, 2011 – ATTENTION ALL CENTRAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE MEMBERS: THIS IS A PEAK ALERT ANNOUNCEMENT!  PLEASE CONSERVE POWER BY TURNING OFF ALL NON-ESSENTIAL ELECTRIC ITEMS, ESPECIALLY LIGHTING, AIR CONDITIONING, DEHUMIDIFIERS AND POOL PUMPS FROM 1 P.M. UNTIL 6 P.M.  CEC ANTICIPATES A DEMAND PEAK, AND IF THE CO-OP CAN REDUCE ELECTRICITY PURCHASED DURING HIGH-DEMAND PERIODS, IT HELPS KEEP ENERGY COSTS DOWN FOR MEMBERS. 

YOU CAN HELP KEEP COSTS DOWN — WHEN YOU HEAR A PEAK ALERT ANNOUNCEMENT, TURN OFF ALL NON-ESSENTIAL ELECTRIC ITEMS.  CEC’S PEAKS, AND THE RADIO BROADCASTS, USUALLY OCCUR IN THE SUMMER MONTHS FROM JUNE TO SEPTEMBER, AND TYPICALLY IN THE AFTERNOON BETWEEN NOON AND 6 P.M.  ALERTS USUALLY LAST BETWEEN 2 AND 5 HOURS.  CEC DOES EVERYTHING IT CAN TO KEEP COSTS DOWN FOR MEMBERS.   YOUR SUPPORT WILL HELP KEEP YOUR ENERGY BILL DOWN.    

Central Electric is a Touchstone Energy Cooperative serving approximately 25,000 members with over 3,000 miles of distribution line in portions of Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Forest, Mercer and Venango counties.   Visit CEC’s Web site at www.central.coop to find out how to save money on energy bills and learn about new products.  

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July 19, 2011 – ATTENTION ALL CENTRAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE MEMBERS: THIS IS A PEAK ALERT ANNOUNCEMENT!  PLEASE CONSERVE POWER BY TURNING OFF ALL NON-ESSENTIAL ELECTRIC ITEMS, ESPECIALLY LIGHTING, AIR CONDITIONING, DEHUMIDIFIERS AND POOL PUMPS FROM 1 P.M. UNTIL 6 P.M.  CEC ANTICIPATES A DEMAND PEAK, AND IF THE CO-OP CAN REDUCE ELECTRICITY PURCHASED DURING HIGH-DEMAND PERIODS, IT HELPS KEEP ENERGY COSTS DOWN FOR MEMBERS. 

YOU CAN HELP KEEP COSTS DOWN — WHEN YOU HEAR A PEAK ALERT ANNOUNCEMENT, TURN OFF ALL NON-ESSENTIAL ELECTRIC ITEMS.  CEC’S PEAKS, AND THE RADIO BROADCASTS, USUALLY OCCUR IN THE SUMMER MONTHS FROM JUNE TO SEPTEMBER, AND TYPICALLY IN THE AFTERNOON BETWEEN NOON AND 6 P.M.  ALERTS USUALLY LAST BETWEEN 2 AND 5 HOURS.  CEC DOES EVERYTHING IT CAN TO KEEP COSTS DOWN FOR MEMBERS.   YOUR SUPPORT WILL HELP KEEP YOUR ENERGY BILL DOWN.    

Central Electric is a Touchstone Energy Cooperative serving approximately 25,000 members with over 3,000 miles of distribution line in portions of Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Forest, Mercer and Venango counties.   Visit CEC’s Web site at www.central.coop to find out how to save money on energy bills and learn about new products.

PARKER, PA, July 18, 2011 – Allyson Olkowski and Christopher Znosko, both from near East Brady, PA recently participated in the Washington D.C. Youth Tour program. Both represented Central Electric Cooperative of Parker, PA. They spent six days with 87 peers from other Pennsylvania and New Jersey electric cooperatives.

Each June, over 1,500 high school junior students from across the country meet their elected representatives in the U.S. House and Senate, see historic sites, and interact with other students from across the country who participated in their state’s Youth Tour program. Participants learn first-hand what it is like to be involved in politics, community service and today’s pressing issues in the energy industry.

“I will always remember the educational experiences and the new friends I made on Youth Tour,” commented Christopher Znosko. Allyson Olkowski shared her thoughts about Youth Tour saying, “If it wasn’t for Youth Tour, I wouldn’t have met such amazing people and shared such a great experience. 

Youth Tour has been a 47 year joint effort of local electric co-ops, such as Central Electric Cooperative, their state-wide associations, and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), based in Arlington, Va. For more information on how you can participate in the Youth Tour program contact 800-521-0570 X2172 or visit www.central.coop and click on the COMMUNITY tab.

Central Electric is a Touchstone Energy Cooperative serving approximately 25,000 members with over 3,000 miles of distribution lines in portions of Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Forest, and Venango counties.

July 18, 2011 – ATTENTION ALL CENTRAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE MEMBERS: THIS IS A PEAK ALERT ANNOUNCEMENT!  PLEASE CONSERVE POWER BY TURNING OFF ALL NON-ESSENTIAL ELECTRIC ITEMS, ESPECIALLY LIGHTING, AIR CONDITIONING, DEHUMIDIFIERS AND POOL PUMPS FROM 1 P.M. UNTIL 6 P.M.  CEC ANTICIPATES A DEMAND PEAK, AND IF THE CO-OP CAN REDUCE ELECTRICITY PURCHASED DURING HIGH-DEMAND PERIODS, IT HELPS KEEP ENERGY COSTS DOWN FOR MEMBERS. 

YOU CAN HELP KEEP COSTS DOWN — WHEN YOU HEAR A PEAK ALERT ANNOUNCEMENT, TURN OFF ALL NON-ESSENTIAL ELECTRIC ITEMS.  CEC’S PEAKS, AND THE RADIO BROADCASTS, USUALLY OCCUR IN THE SUMMER MONTHS FROM JUNE TO SEPTEMBER, AND TYPICALLY IN THE AFTERNOON BETWEEN NOON AND 6 P.M.  ALERTS USUALLY LAST BETWEEN 2 AND 5 HOURS.  CEC DOES EVERYTHING IT CAN TO KEEP COSTS DOWN FOR MEMBERS.   YOUR SUPPORT WILL HELP KEEP YOUR ENERGY BILL DOWN.    

Central Electric is a Touchstone Energy Cooperative serving approximately 25,000 members with over 3,000 miles of distribution line in portions of Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Forest, Mercer and Venango counties.   Visit CEC’s Web site at www.central.coop to find out how to save money on energy bills and learn about new products.

July 12, 2011 – ATTENTION ALL CENTRAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE MEMBERS: THIS IS A PEAK ALERT ANNOUNCEMENT!  PLEASE CONSERVE POWER BY TURNING OFF ALL NON-ESSENTIAL ELECTRIC ITEMS, ESPECIALLY LIGHTING, AIR CONDITIONING, DEHUMIDIFIERS AND POOL PUMPS FROM 1 PM UNTIL 6 P.M.  CEC ANTICIPATES A DEMAND PEAK, AND IF THE CO-OP CAN REDUCE ELECTRICITY PURCHASED DURING HIGH-DEMAND PERIODS, IT HELPS KEEP ENERGY COSTS DOWN FOR MEMBERS. 

July 11, 2011 – ATTENTION ALL CENTRAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE MEMBERS: THIS IS A PEAK ALERT ANNOUNCEMENT!  PLEASE CONSERVE POWER BY TURNING OFF ALL NON-ESSENTIAL ELECTRIC ITEMS, ESPECIALLY LIGHTING, AIR CONDITIONING, DEHUMIDIFIERS AND POOL PUMPS FROM 1 PM UNTIL 6 P.M.  CEC ANTICIPATES A DEMAND PEAK, AND IF THE CO-OP CAN REDUCE ELECTRICITY PURCHASED DURING HIGH-DEMAND PERIODS, IT HELPS KEEP ENERGY COSTS DOWN FOR MEMBERS. 

YOU CAN HELP KEEP COSTS DOWN — WHEN YOU HEAR A PEAK ALERT ANNOUNCEMENT, TURN OFF ALL NON-ESSENTIAL ELECTRIC ITEMS.  CEC’S PEAKS, AND THE RADIO BROADCASTS, USUALLY OCCUR IN THE SUMMER MONTHS FROM JUNE TO SEPTEMBER, AND TYPICALLY IN THE AFTERNOON BETWEEN NOON AND 6 P.M.  ALERTS USUALLY LAST BETWEEN 2 AND 5 HOURS.  CEC DOES EVERYTHING IT CAN TO KEEP COSTS DOWN FOR MEMBERS.   YOUR SUPPORT WILL HELP KEEP YOUR ENERGY BILL DOWN.    

Central Electric is a Touchstone Energy Cooperative serving approximately 25,000 members with over 3,000 miles of distribution line in portions of Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Forest, Mercer and Venango counties.   Visit www.central.coop.

PARKER, PA, July 8, 2011 – Storm activity has resulted in approximately 120 members of Central Electric Cooperative losing power in the Polk and Utica areas in Venango county.  

Linemen are working on these issues and, assuming additional outages do not occur, full restoration is expected by this afternoon. 

Parker-based Central Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a Touchstone Energy Cooperative serving approximately 25,000 members with over 3,000 miles of distribution line in portions of Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Forest, Mercer and Venango counties.

Temperatures June 2011

PARKER, PA, June 20, 2011 – Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) is rebuilding its Boyers Line serving Nectarine, Bullion and Mineral substations.  Crews will replace aged wire, poles and associated equipment in Marion Township, Butler County; and Irwin Township, Venango County.  They will completely rebuild and modernize electric lines to ensure continued reliability to members in these areas.  The co-op expects the project to last about a year.

CEC will make every effort to keep electricity on while the work is being completed, however members may experience momentary interruptions and scheduled outages during the project.  CEC regrets the inconvenience this may cause and appreciates our members’ understanding and patience.

Additional notice will be given as the project advances and required outages are scheduled.  If you have any questions or comments, please call CEC’s Engineering Department at 800-521-0570 x 2195.

Central Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a Touchstone Energy Cooperative serving approximately 25,000 members with over 3,000 miles of distribution line in portions of Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Forest, Mercer and Venango counties.  Visit CEC’s Web site at www.central.coop to find out how to save money on energy bills and learn about new products.

June 9, 2011

ATTENTION ALL CENTRAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE MEMBERS: THIS IS A PEAK ALERT ANNOUNCEMENT!  PLEASE CONSERVE POWER BY TURNING OFF ALL NON-ESSENTIAL ELECTRIC ITEMS, ESPECIALLY LIGHTING, AIR CONDITIONING, DEHUMIDIFIERS AND POOL PUMPS FROM 1 PM UNTIL 6 P.M.  CEC ANTICIPATES A DEMAND PEAK, AND IF THE CO-OP CAN REDUCE ELECTRICITY PURCHASED DURING HIGH-DEMAND PERIODS, IT HELPS KEEP ENERGY COSTS DOWN FOR MEMBERS. 

YOU CAN HELP KEEP COSTS DOWN — WHEN YOU HEAR A PEAK ALERT ANNOUNCEMENT, TURN OFF ALL NON-ESSENTIAL ELECTRIC ITEMS.  CEC’S PEAKS, AND THE RADIO BROADCASTS, USUALLY OCCUR IN THE SUMMER MONTHS FROM JUNE TO SEPTEMBER, AND TYPICALLY IN THE AFTERNOON BETWEEN NOON AND 6 P.M.  ALERTS USUALLY LAST BETWEEN 2 AND 5 HOURS.  CEC DOES EVERYTHING IT CAN TO KEEP COSTS DOWN FOR MEMBERS.   YOUR SUPPORT WILL HELP KEEP YOUR ENERGY BILL DOWN.    

Central Electric is a Touchstone Energy Cooperative serving approximately 25,000 members with over 3,000 miles of distribution line in portions of Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Forest, Mercer and Venango counties.   Visit www.central.coop.