Outage and storm safety
Jonesboro, AR — April 5, 2025 — Following the severe weather systems that moved through Northeast Arkansas, Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation (CECC) crews have been actively working to assess damage and…
Jonesboro, AR — April 3, 2025 — Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation (CECC) personnel have been working tirelessly overnight and throughout the day to restore power following a devastating tornado that swept…
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.
Follow the advice in this FAQ to stay safe during severe weather.
If disaster strikes your community, you might not have access to food, water, or electricity for some time. By taking time now to prepare emergency kits, you can provide for your entire family.
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.