The Growth of Hydropower in Alaska
FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Universities, National labs, and companies from across the country have been working together to research ways to make renewable energy the best option for communities. Cordova - a town of just over 2-thousand, is only accessible by plane or boat- and can get caught without electricity in bad storms....
May 2018
CORDOVA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 23, 2018 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Cordova Electric Cooperative, Inc. was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Chairman Pegau. Members present were Cook, Cooper, Phillips, Srb and Johnson. Director Faulkner was absent. Also present were CEO Koplin, Manager of...
April 2018
CORDOVA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. REGULAR BOARD MEETING April 25, 2018 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Cordova Electric Cooperative, Inc. was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman Pegau. Members present were Cook, Faulkner, Cooper, Phillips, Srb and Johnson. Also present were CEO Koplin, Manager of Generation & Distribution...
March 2018
CORDOVA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. REGULAR BOARD MEETING The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Cordova Electric Cooperative, Inc. was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Director Faulkner. Members present were Little and Phillips. Director Pegau and Cook participated via teleconference. Directors Wooden and Cooper were absent. Also present were...
2017 CEO Report
Dear Owners of Cordova Electric Cooperative: It has been another year of strong financial and operational performance for your Cooperative. Kilowatt hour sales rebounded from last year’s drop with a 12.5% increase over last year. Once again we were able to operate the Cooperative without increasing rates or borrowing money. Our...
February 2018
CORDOVA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. REGULAR BOARD MEETING The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Cordova Electric Cooperative, Inc. was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Vice Chair Cook. Members present were Cooper, Faulkner and Phillips. Director Pegau, Little and Wooden were absent. Also present were Manager of Generation &...
Two Electric Cars, Four Chargers and Big Plans
In a city where gas costs $3.89, this co-op sees EVs as a way to grow revenue and save members money. By his count, there are all of two electric cars in Cordova, Alaska, but Clay Koplin expects that number to grow. In fact, as CEO of the local co-op, he’s...
Off-road Alaska town offers free electric-car charging
A seaside town cut off from Alaska's road system seems an unlikely incubator for electric vehicles in the frigid north. But Cordova, home to at least one electric car and 45 miles of road from end to end, recently installed two charging stations, enough to power four cars simultaneously. Anyone in the world can...
2017 Christmas Decorations Contest Winners
Animation Brad & Jessica Sjostedt Decorated Theme Bill & Ann Howard Best Display Marty & Mona Bossie Decorated Windows - Lighted Windows Butch & Rabbi Reyes Best Lights—Commercial Seaman’s Hardware Most Lights—Residential Rebecca Ridao/Wendell Dadula Best Christmas Tree Dick & Sue Shellhorn Decorated Mobile Home Robert Quemado Color Variation Roy & Dede Srb CEC Chairman’s Award Jerry & Vicki Blackler Best in Show - Main Street Light Wells Fargo Bank Honorable Mention’s Paul...
Free EV Charging Stations Come to Cordova
The City of Cordova and Cordova Electric Cooperative (CEC) stepped closer to becoming a more renewable, self-sustaining community by installing 4 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the city center on December 21st. The lower price of locally produced electricity supports Cordova’s economic self-sufficiency; the strategic goal of the City...