Recent News

Billing Cycle Extension Coming in 2026

Monday | January 5, 2026
Starting in January 2026, CEC is extending the billing cycle by three days. Historically, CEC gave m...

2026 CEC Line Clearing

Monday | December 29, 2025
The leading cause of outages are trees that grow into or fall on power lines. Damage can happen sudd...

2025 Christmas Light Contest Winners

Monday | December 22, 2025
Thank you to everyone who took part in the 2025 Central Electric Cooperative Christmas Light Contest...

2025 Christmas Light Contest Voting

Monday | December 8, 2025
Below are the entries for the Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) 2025 Christmas Lights Contest! Voti...

Go Digital with Power Lines and Win!

Friday | November 21, 2025
Members, you can now receive our monthly newsletter, Power Lines, right in your inbox! Enjoy the sam...

Notice of 2026 Rate Change

Thursday | November 20, 2025
After three years of shielding members from rate increases, CEC will implement a rate change effecti...

Youth Tour Applications are Open!

Friday | November 7, 2025
Attention high school juniors: experience an unforgettable, FREE week in Washington, D.C. with stude...

Enter the 2025 CEC Christmas Light Contest!

Wednesday | October 29, 2025
Decorate your home for the holidays and enter to win the CEC Christmas Light Contest! There will ...

Outage Map Gets a New Look

Friday | October 24, 2025
Central Electric Cooperative has made a small but meaningful update to the Outage Center.

2025 Photo Contest Winners

Monday | October 20, 2025
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2025 Photo Contest. After 1,993 online and paper (via ...

Line Clearing Efforts to Prevent Outages

Thursday | October 9, 2025
Trees that grow or fall into power lines are the largest cause of power outages. Beginning in Octobe...

Co-op History and How We Hold the Same Values

Tuesday | September 23, 2025
October is National Cooperative month which means it's time to celebrate the power of community, sha...

Getting the Most Out of SmartHub

Monday | September 8, 2025
Whether you’re at home, on the go, or just looking for a simpler way to stay connected, CEC’s web an...
If you ever come across a downed power line or car accident with a CEC pole, the first thing you sho...
The 2025 Director Election Results are in.
Voting for the top three photos in the 2025 Photo Contest is underway!  Voting for the top three ...
CEC invites members to the 88th Annual Meeting of the Members on Aug. 6 at AC Valley Elementary Scho...
Central Electric Cooperative's (CEC's) annual director election opens on July 2, 2025. To adminis...

Photo Contest Voting is Now Open!

Tuesday | June 17, 2025
Voting for the top five photos for the 2025 Photo Contest is underway! 

Meet CEC's 2025 Youth Tour Delegates

Wednesday | June 4, 2025
Students selected for free trip to Washington, D.C.! The Electric Cooperative Youth Tour has broug...