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Read more about the article Arkansas Grid Hit with Solar Storms: A Real Threat or Media Hype?
Sam Hummelstein: May 10, 2024. Eureka Springs, AR

Arkansas Grid Hit with Solar Storms: A Real Threat or Media Hype?

  • Post author:Jon David Carmack
  • Post published:May 13, 2024
  • Post category:Outage
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Did you see the Northern Lights on the evening of May 10th? Just hours before, the strongest solar storm detected in 20 years erupted from the sun and caused an…

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Read more about the article Board Members Receive National Recognition

Board Members Receive National Recognition

  • Post author:Jon David Carmack
  • Post published:April 3, 2024
  • Post category:Announcements
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Bill Elliott and Bobby Wade from Craighead Electric Cooperative recently received the Director Gold Credential certificate from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA).An ever-changing business environment has imposed new…

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Read more about the article What if a power line falls on your car

What if a power line falls on your car

  • Post author:Jon David Carmack
  • Post published:February 9, 2024
  • Post category:Safety
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Do you remember being overly worried about getting stuck in quicksand as a kid? It seems every other show and movie featured the trope of the protagonist getting stuck and…

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Read more about the article Internet access during an outage

Internet access during an outage

  • Post author:Jon David Carmack
  • Post published:February 8, 2024
  • Post category:Fiber/Outage
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Those old enough to remember the days of landline phone service know that hardwired home phones didn't need to be plugged in to a power outlet. They received their power…

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Read more about the article What is the payback on rooftop solar

What is the payback on rooftop solar

  • Post author:Jon David Carmack
  • Post published:February 6, 2024
  • Post category:Net-Metering
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NOTE This post is applicable to grandfathered Legacy Net Metered accounts only. × Dismiss this alert. Consumer-owned generation like solar panels is a hot topic with the members of Craighead…

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Read more about the article Efficiency Tips for Cold Weather

Efficiency Tips for Cold Weather

  • Post author:Jon David Carmack
  • Post published:February 1, 2024
  • Post category:Energy Efficiency
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The numbers are in, and January 2024 was officially the coldest month in the past four years. You could argue the February 2021 saw lower temperatures, so it was “Colder”,…

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Read more about the article Service Restoration After Widespread Damage
Journeyman Tosh Manning Restoring Power in Lawrence County

Service Restoration After Widespread Damage

  • Post author:Marti Hook
  • Post published:January 13, 2024
  • Post category:Outage
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Following severe rain, wind and hail which moved into Northeast Arkansas on January 11th, Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation (CECC) and empower Broadband had approximately 1,400 members without electric/internet service.

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Read more about the article Land Aquisition

Land Aquisition

  • Post author:PSharma
  • Post published:January 9, 2024
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Craighead Electric Cooperative Cooperation has purchased 5.2 acres of land located at 4500 S. Stadium Boulevard in Jonesboro.

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Read more about the article How to Operate a Portable Generator Safely

How to Operate a Portable Generator Safely

  • Post author:Jon David Carmack
  • Post published:December 13, 2023
  • Post category:Outage and Storm Safety/Safety
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You can use a portable generator to supply electricity during a power outage, but if used improperly they can injure or kill you or the personnel restoring power to your home, not to mention damage the appliances you connect.

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Read more about the article Give Safety A Shot When Preparing For Hunting

Give Safety A Shot When Preparing For Hunting

  • Post author:Jon David Carmack
  • Post published:October 19, 2023
  • Post category:Safety
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Hunters have their sights on wild game when preparing for hunting season. A few moments devoted to safety can help prevent an accident with utility equipment.  Safe Electricity urges hunters…

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