Following the departure of Jeremiah Sloan, Mel Coleman has been appointed as Interim CEO of Craighead Electric Cooperative, and of empower, Delivered by Craighead Electric.
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
Craighead Electric Cooperative Cooperation has purchased 5.2 acres of land located at 4500 S. Stadium Boulevard in Jonesboro.
Craighead Electric Cooperative is returning $1.4 million to its members this year and you can claim your check at one of the three events in June.
While the average residential electric bill will increase by about $14.13, from $112.45 to $126.58, the new rates will still compare favorably to other rural utilities in Arkansas and across the nation.
The new rates will affect each member differently. Here are some ways to minimize the impact of the proposed rates.
CECC will submit a rate adjustment request to the Arkansas Public Service Commission in July. If approved, it will go into effect with usage beginning Oct. 1, 2022, and reflect a 9.3% average increase across all rate classes — residential, commercial, and lighting, including an increase in the service availability charge.