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March // April 2017 CECC Newsletter
Good Friday Closure Craighead Electric offices will be closed Friday, April 14th in observance of Good Friday. If you need to make a payment during that time, please use our online payment option or drop your payment off at any of our three offices in the night drop box. If you need to report an Outage, you will still be able to call our outage number at 1-888-771-7772.
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ecause of higher population densities (more consumers served per mile of line), municipal electric systems and investor-owned utilities (IOUs) receive more revenue per mile of line than electric cooperatives. Even though electric co-ops maintain more miles of line per consumer and acquire less revenue than IOUs and municipal systems, they continue to maintain a tried-and-true record of delivering affordable electric service to the members they serve.
Consumers served/revenue per mile of line for different utilities:
48.3/$113,301
34/$75,498
7.4/$14,938
Municipal Electric Systems
Investor-Owned Utilities
Member-Owned Electric Distribution Cooperatives
Source: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, 2013
Lineman Scholarship Attention prospective lineman! Each Spring, Craighead Electric awards one full academic scholarship to attend Arkansas State University Newport’s High Voltage Lineman Program. The scholarship covers full tuition and books for all 42 credit hours of the course, valued at over $5000. Applications will become available starting March 1st at craigheadelectric.coop. Download the application and return it along with a copy of your transcript and two (2) letters of recommendation to any of Craighead Electric’s offices. Deadline for the application is May 1, 2017. For more information about the program, you may call ASU-Newport at 1-800-976-1676 or visit their website at asun.edu. For further questions about the scholarship, please call Craighead Electric at 870-932-8301.
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STORM SAFETY CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Spring has finally arrived with colorful flowers and warmer weather. But the season can also produce severe storms. The Energy Explorers want to remind everyone to stay safe when severe weather hits. Complete the crossword puzzle below and share these tips with your family and friends. DOWN 1. Keep a __________ handy in case of a power outage. 2. If you hear ___________ go inside. If you can hear it, you are close enough to be in danger from lightning. 3. Have a battery-powered weather ___________ nearby so you can keep track of the severe weather.
ACROSS 4. Watch for signs of a thunderstorm, including dark skies, flashes of ___________ or heavy winds. 5. If a tornado is heading your way, pick a safe ___________ in your home where family can gather. The safest places would be a basement, storm cellar or interior room. 6. Practice a family ___________ drill at least once a year.
Word Bank: Flashlight Tornado Radio Lightning Thunder Room 4314 S TA D I U M B O U L E VA R D
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