Identify buried lines: Call 811 before you dig
Before building a fence, planting a tree or beginning other projects that require digging, remember to dial 811 first.
Higher electric bills expected due to cold weather
Historic weather Historically cold weather swooped into North America in February breaking temperature records across the Midwest. We asked you to work together to conserve power to stabilize the grid…
Substation Boundaries
February 2021 Rolling Blackouts Q&A
Thanks to everyone for your patience and understanding as we deal with unprecedented circumstances regarding potential service interruptions. Please know that this could change at any moment and we will…
CECC HQ under snow
A letter from the CEO addressing last night’s rolling blackouts
All, As you know, this historic cold weather event has put a strain on the South’s electric infrastructure. Due to the unavailability of natural gas, some of Arkansas’ gas-fired plants are out of service and others are offline due to emergency repairs. Wind and solar resources are typically unavailable in extreme weather conditions...
Please move over for roadside crews
Every year, workers along the sides of roads are injured or killed when cars crash into crews’ sites, even though sites are marked with bright cones and warning signs.
Don’t post signs on power poles
While poles may seem like a good place to post flyers and signs, these items unnecessarily increase the risk of working on utility poles for lineworkers. It is also illegal.
Pictured from left to right is Blake Massey, Ann
Marie Covington (undergraduate at A-State), Kyle Edmonds (USFS), Heather Custer (A-State graduate student) with a guano collector
Bat habitat update
It has been nearly a year since Craighead Electric Cooperative, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Arkansas State University, and others teamed up on a conservation initiative to help an endangered native bat species in Arkansas and the biologists working on the project have some exciting news to share.
First solar plus storage facility opens in NEA
Southland Gin, Delta Farms, Craighead Electric Cooperative, and Today’s Power, Inc. “flipped the switch” on the first agricultural energy project in Arkansas combining two different solar technologies (fixed-tilt and single-axis tracking) plus on-site battery energy storage.
Understanding Solar quotes
Solar energy is a great energy source. However, a common-sense approach must be used when confronted with sales presentations that sound too good to be true. Understanding solar quotes can help you to make an informed decision.
Projectile damages fiber line
Firearm damages a fiber optic cable interrupting internet service for several members in the Black Rock area.