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In the Home
- When your power goes out, call CEC at (907) 424-5555. If it is after hours, call our emergency outage line at (907) 424-5500.
- Before you dig on your property, call CEC. We’ll locate any underground power lines.
- Electrical lines and power meters can be lethal. Do not tamper with any line or meter.
- Prepare an emergency kit that includes a flash light, batteries, candles, and a battery operated radio.
- Keep electrical cords away from sinks and bathtubs.
- Teach your children to stay away from electrical outlets.
- Never leave space heaters unattended.
Portable Electric Generators
Generators should be installed by a licensed electrician. Electricity produced by a portable generator can cause serious injury if connected directly into a breaker panel or fuse box. If you use a portable generator during an electrical outage, use extension cords to plug electrical devices into the generator.
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Energy Efficiency Tips
- Wash clothes in cold water
- Use dishwashers for full loads only
- Install motion detectors that automatically turn off lights.
- Defrost your freezer when the ice is 1/4″ thick.
- Turn down the thermostat 6 degrees to reduce your bill by 20%.
- Take showers; they use half as much energy as baths.
- Close drapes during winter nights to conserve heat.
- Shorten cooking time by thawing frozen food.
- Vacuum coils on freezers and refrigerators monthly.
- Keep freezers full to maintain temperature.
- Do not overfill refrigerators.
For more information on safe and efficient use of our energy resorces, pick up a copy of “Meeting Cordova’s Energy Needs”, available at the CEC business office. Or try the Together We Save energy page for no-cost and low-cost tips for saving even more.
Want to know how much energy that old dryer uses? How about that new TV? Check out this great energy use calculator.
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Cordova Electric Cooperative Community Links
Thanks for visiting the Cordova Electric Cooperative web site. You may find these other Cordova sites helpful:
- For information about visiting, doing business or living in Cordova, check out the Cordova Chamber of Commerce web site.
- The local radio station, KLAM-AM/KCDV-FM, has a wonderful web page with a multitude of information.
- Cordova Telephone Cooperative is another member owned utility in our community.
- To learn about Cordova’s history, visit our museum.
- See what Cordova’s library has to offer…
- Or go to City Hall.
- Alaska Power Association has information about energy in rural Alaska.
- Teach your children about energy at Kids Energy Quest.
- National Rural Electric Cooperative Association provides information on legislative issues and energy concerns facing cooperatives across the country.
- Northwest Public Power Association provides training and education, public information, communication, federal legislative coordination, surveys, data and networking opportunities and products and services for the utility industry.
- Touchstone Energy has a multitude of information regarding energy. Try the Together We Save energy page for no-cost and low-cost tips for saving even more.
- For more information on energy savings check with the following sources: U.S. Department of Energy; Energy Star, and Alliance to Save Energy.
- Kids Home Energy Efficiency Guide