Central Electric Cooperative, Parker, PA

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PEAK ALERT! CEC Urges Members to Conserve Energy Today 7/16/18

ATTENTION ALL CENTRAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (CEC) MEMBERS: THIS IS A PEAK ALERT ANNOUNCEMENT!

PLEASE CONSERVE POWER BY TURNING OFF ALL NON-ESSENTIAL ELECTRIC ITEMS ESPECIALLY LIGHTING, DEHUMIDIFIERS, AND POOL PUMPS; AND SET YOUR AIR CONDITIONER AT A MINIMUM OF 78 DEGREES.

CEC ANTICIPATES A DEMAND PEAK FROM 1 P.M. UNTIL 7 P.M.

CEC Invites Members to Annual Meeting

Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) invites members to celebrate 81 years of service by attending its annual meeting Friday, Aug. 24, at Whitehall Camp & Conference Center in Emlenton. Members will elect cooperative board members from Armstrong and Butler counties, learn what is happening in the electric industry and enjoy great entertainment and food.

July Energy Tips: Room Air Conditioners

When installing your room air conditioner this year, be sure to keep the following in mind for the most comfortable and energy efficient results.

Summer Safety Tip

Electricity is essential energy — it keeps us cool in the summer, lights our house, keeps the refrigerator cold, and runs the TV, stereo, and computers. However, water and electricity are a dangerous combination. Whether it’s swimming, boating, or fishing, Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) reminds everyone to avoid electrical hazards during water recreation.

Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs

June 2018 Energy Tips

Energy Star

When buying new items for your home or remodeling, consider products that are Energy Star certified. The Energy Star logo is a government-backed symbol for energy efficiency. Products meeting this certification are the most efficient of their type on the market. Purchasing these certified items will lead to greater savings over the product's life.

CEC Continues to Improve System Reliability: Substation Pole Inspection

As part of Central Electric Cooperative's (CEC's) ongoing effort to improve system reliability, contracted pole inspection crews will be inspecting poles on circuits originating from Nectarine, Mineral, and Sandy Creek substations in Venango County. Pole inspections will occur out of the Starr substation (German Hill area) in Forest County if funding permits.

It's Time to Upgrade to the Latest Version of your Web Browser

As cyber threats can happen anytime, we want to ensure SmartHub is as secure as possible. To do that, we've increased our encryption security for our SmartHub web and mobile solution.

Ken's E-Tip: High Winter Bills

February doles out some of the highest annual energy costs.

We cannot change the cold weather. But here are some ideas to make changes in your home that can save energy:

Ken's E-Tip: Phone Scam Warning

Local PA state police have been receiving reports of phone-scam ring calls. Please be advised that if you receive a phone call from someone posing as Central Electric Cooperative threatening to "shut off your electric" unless paid in "MoneyPak" or some other form of untraceable payment method, be sure to call our office at 800-521-0570 to verify that we made a call to you concerning your account.

Ken's E-Tip: Rebate Program

Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) rebate program is expanding in January 2018. We are now offering first-time rebates for Energy Star heat pumps, electric clothes dryers, and mini compact refrigerators that promote efficiency while improving our environment.

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July 2018: Foundational Relationships, Annual Meeting Registration, Combatting Humidity, It's Not Just a Green Metal Box, Nominees for Election to the Board of Directors, Pork BBQ Recipe. read this issue »

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