News Releases

04/16/2013

Central Electric Warns Member of Scam Phone Calls
Several Central Electric Cooperative members today received fraudulent phone calls from scam artists attempting to obtain money by threatening an imminent termination of their service. CEC is advising its members that such calls are not legitimate and any member receiving such a call should not to provide any financial or personal information to the callers.

12/11/2012

Central Electric Pays $1.05 Million in Capital Credits
Central Electric Cooperative announced today that some current and former members are eligible to receive capital credits payments totaling $1,054,238. CEC members will begin receiving their checks this week.

7/19/2012

Central Electric Cooperative, ORECA Testify,
10-Year Energy Action Plan Overlooks Rural Realities
Officials representing Central Oregon’s electric utility cooperatives tonight notified the state's Energy Advisor that many of the provisions of Governor Kitzhaber’s draft 10-year Energy Action Plan, "while laudable, need to better reflect the economic interests and energy-related achievements of rural Oregonians."

6/11/2012

June 18 Safety Trailer Demonstrations
Central Electric Cooperative will offer two demonstrations of its high-voltage safety trailer at the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District Headquarters on Monday, June 18.

12/09/2011

Central Electric Pays $1.4 Million in Capital Credits
Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) announced today that some current and former members are eligible to receive capital credits payments totaling $1,409,215. Individual checks will average $119.73 and will be paid to 8,353 present and former CEC members who purchased power in the years of 1986 and 1987. CEC members will begin receiving their checks next week.

10/3/2011

Planned Outages in Sisters Area
The final phase of a multi-year project to improve system reliability will be completed October 10 and 11.

5/6/2011

AMI Meter Change-outs in Sisters
Advanced Meter change-outs coming to Sisters area, Co-op to use targeted scheduling to benefit businesses.

3/17/2011

Central Electric Planned Outages
Major BPA substation expansion project to require two CEC outages, March 29 and April 2 outages combined to affect 10,400 members.

1/10/2011

Central Electric Begins Meter Change-out Program
Central Electric Cooperative’s (CEC) members began receiving new electric meters today, marking the next major step in the Coop’s three-year program to upgrade its metering system and billing processes.

12/10/2010

Central Electric Pays $1.0 Million in Capital Credits
Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) announced today that some current and former members are eligible to receive capital credits payments totaling $1,017,515. Individual checks will average $93.88 and will be paid to 7,638 present and former CEC members who purchased power in the years of 1985 and 1986. CEC members will begin receiving their checks next week.

10/8/2010

Peak Project Expands to Black Butte Ranch,
Free Hot Water Heater Timers Available to First 150 Requestors
Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) expanded its Peak Project this week to include its 1,300 members in Black Butte Ranch. The pilot program provides water heater timers free of charge to reduce power consumption during peak-demand periods. The co-op is expanding the program’s geographic reach in an effort to enroll 450 participants by Jan. 31, 2011.

8/31/2010

Equipment Inspections Put Contractors In Field
If you see someone other than Central Electric Cooperative personnel checking out our electrical system in your neighborhood, it likely is one of our contracted safety inspectors.

8/20/2010

Central Electric to Implement First Rate Increase Since 2001
The 9.5 percent average increase combines increases in rates and fixed charges applied monthly to members’ accounts. The average monthly bill for the co-op’s residential members using 1,400 kWh will increase from $102.53 to $112.36.

8/12/2010

CEC To Award Conservation Incentive Payment to Ray’s Food Place
Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) will award a $30,000 Bonneville Power Administration energy conservation incentive payment to Ray’s Food Place of Sisters on Friday, Aug. 13, at 9:30 a.m.

6/21/2010

Central Electric Expands Peak Project to Camp Sherman
With major funding and project support by the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), CEC mailed Camp Sherman area residents an invitation this week to join the Peak Project, said CEC Member Services Director Alan Guggenheim.

CEC will conduct a kick-off meeting for Camp Sherman residents interested in participating at 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 23, in the Camp Sherman Community Hall, he said.

5/27/2010

CEC Announces Smart Grid Grant
Central Electric Cooperative announced today that it will receive $4.65 million in matching funds from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to deploy smart grid technologies.

The DOE's Smart Grid Investment Grant (SGIG) will fund half of a five-year, $9.3 million project by Central Electric to enhance the reliability and efficiency of CEC's electric system.

3/8/2010

Video: KTVZ Newschannel 21 at 6 PM
CEC and BPA are testing the Peak Project with residents in the Tollgate area.

 

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