Central Electric Cooperative, Parker, PA

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Strong winds, lightning and heavy downpours caused widespread power outages for approximately 1,600 Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) members at the height of the storm. As of 9:30 am today, approximately 700 members remain in the dark through out its service territory.

CEC crews will continue to work throughout the day and anticipate complete restoration by early evening.

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.

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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.

CEC Continues Line Clearing to Improve System Reliability

Trees are the number one cause of power outages and service interruptions. As part of Central Electric Cooperative's (CEC's) ongoing effort to improve system reliability, contracted line clearing crews are working on circuits originating from Prospect, Coaltown and Fredericksburg substations in Butler and parts of Armstrong Counties.

Ken's E-Tip: Electric Space Heaters

Electric space heaters are a good way to provide extra heat for rooms that seem to stay cold or for someone is always chilly.

Please remember that they are single largest contributor to high winter electric bills and a leading cause of home fires.

Cost Calculation

All space heaters are rated in watts found on a tag located on the back of each unit. Most heaters are 1,500 watts.

Ken's E-Tip: Home Energy Adventure

Most people believe they are energy-smart when it comes to saving money. Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) has a great application from Touchstone Energy to test your knowledge and skill set. It is called "Home Energy Adventure". Simply visit our website at www.central.coop and click on the above icon found at the bottom of our web page.

Ken's E-Tip: Water Heater Program

Central Electric Cooperative's (CEC) water heater program offers complete peace of mind service for your hot water needs. Let CEC install a 75 gallon Marathon lifetime water heater with our professional contractor, Dr. Waterheater, Inc., for the low price of only $670 (a $1,128 retail value).

The program is for residential members only (excludes mobile homes and modular homes that are not on a basement due to tank size, seasonal and nonresidential accounts).

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