DOE GMLC Convening in Cordova
Leading experts from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) met last week with various national laboratories and statewide associations at the Cordova Center in Cordova, Alaska to strategize the implementation of an innovative three-year microgrid modernization effort set to begin in Cordova in 2018 entitled “RADIANCE”. ...
Senate committee hears testimony on microgrid technology
Testimony at a U.S. Senate field hearing on energy held in Cordova on June 10 had one clear message: to be successful in renewable energy innovation, collaboration and sharing of information between all stakeholders is a must....
Cordova hosts U.S. Senate field hearing on microgrids
When it comes to emerging energy technologies, many remote Alaska communities are on the cutting edge. That was the message from Cordova this weekend, where U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski held a field hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, which she chairs. The focus of the hearing was microgrids: self-contained electrical...
2016 CEO Report
Dear Owners of Cordova Electric Cooperative: Despite strong headwinds on several fronts, your Cooperative performed well this year. A sharp drop in kilowatt hour sales had revenues down almost 10%, but we were able to operate the Cooperative without raising rates or borrowing money. In fact, we paid down $810,526 in...
Birds, salmon and energy storage: Going 100-percent renewable in Alaska’s pristine, resilient remote communities
Late last year, the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) posted a fanciful holiday blog about Santa’s microgrid. The piece was, in essence, a hypothetical case study of the use of solar, storage and other distributed energy resources (DERs) to meet the electricity needs of a small, remote community with an...
Thinking Big: From Broadband to Microgrids, Small Co-ops Find Innovative Ways to Make a Large Impact
Big electric cooperatives, with their heftier budgets and larger staffs, often get the recognition for leading on technological innovations and groundbreaking projects. But some smaller co-ops have refused to let size stand in the way of their commitments to big-time service. “The pace of change and innovation may be different around the...
CEC Donation Opportunity/Requests
CoBank is offering a one tome donation match through CEC to a 501C3 Non-Profit organization up to $5,000 for a total of $10,000! If your organization is seeking a donation for an electrical related project complete a CEC Contribution Request Form (see link for form at bottom of page...
Customer Appreciation Day
CEC thanks everyone for attending our Customer Appreciation Day on August 3, 2016. We had a great time visiting with everyone and look forward to next years event....
2015 CEO Report
It has been a strong year for CEC both financially and operationally. We did not borrow money this year, and paid down $833,503 in existing debt for a new total debt of $15,602.755. This has increased the members’ ownership share of CEC to 49.46% Equity. We budgeted a...
Crater Lake
Cordova Electric Cooperative and the City of Cordova hired a firm to evaluate the feasibility of the Crater Lake Water and Power Project and develop a Feasibility/Conceptual Design Report for the Project. The Feasibility Study has been completed and is available to review. The Crater Lake Feasibility Study...