Measuring the Efficiency of Heat Pumps and Air Conditioners
Story by Thomas Elzinga and Energy Star If you are in the market for a new heat pump, or a new central air...
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Aug
2022
Jul
2022
What Is A PSPS?
A Public Safety Power Shutoff is an operational practice CEC may use to shut off power in high-risk fire areas to reduce fire...
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Jul
2022
Stay Fresh: Five Tips for Better Indoor Air Quality
By Abby Berry National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. We spend a lot of time indoors. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency estimates the...
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Jul
2022
Commercial EV Charger Evaluation Support
Are you a CEC member business and are unsure about how much installing an EV charger will cost, or how many and what...
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Jul
2022
Wildfire Season Calls for CEC to Implement Public Safety Measures in High-Risk Areas
Friday, July 1, 2022 Redmond – As Central Oregon transitions into the heart of wildfire season, CEC has set over 100 reclosers to...
Jun
2022
What’s the difference between a split system and a packaged unit?
Story by Energy Star and Thomas Elzinga A central air conditioner or heat pump is either a split-system unit or a packaged unit....
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Jun
2022
CEC Will Play a Key Role in the Development of Drone Technology to Prevent Wildfires
Brains4Drones, a small robotics company specializing in developing artificial intelligence (AI) on drones, will work with Central Electric Cooperative to refine real-time visual...
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Jun
2022
Central Electric Cooperative 2022 Washington Youth Tour Winners Selected
Central Electric Cooperative 2022 Washington Youth Tour Winners Selected After a two-year hiatus, Central Electric Cooperative proudly resumes the Washington, D.C. Youth Tour...
May
2022
Auto Settings on Thermostats
By Ryan Davies CEC Director of Customer & Energy Services Many thermostats have three options when selecting the mode of the thermostat; heat,...
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Apr
2022
Save Energy with a Smart Thermostat
By Courtney Cobb Making smart home energy choices can save consumers in the long run. Did you know heating and cooling consume the...
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Mar
2022
Five Ways to Save Energy When Working from Home
By Abby Berry NRECA Today, more Americans are working from home than ever before. More time spent at home means more energy used...
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Feb
2022
CEC Warns Members About Scams
Central Electric is receiving reports from increasing numbers of members that they are being targeted by scam calls. The claim the member owes...
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Feb
2022
Are Portable Space Heaters Efficient for My Home?
By Abby Berry NRECA Punxsutawney Phil has spoken and predicted six more weeks of winter. With that chilly thought in mind you might...
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Jan
2022
Benefits of Duct Sealing
Content provided by Energy Star In houses with forced-air heating and cooling systems, ducts are used to distribute air throughout the house. In...
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Dec
2021
Central Electric Issues $4 Million in Capital Credits
REDMOND, Ore. – Central Electric Cooperative announced today that its board of directors returned $4 million in capital credits to current and former...
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Oct
2021
Make Sure Your Smart Thermostat Is Wired Correctly
By Jody Howe CEC Sr. Energy Specialist With all the desire to have a smart thermostat, Nest and Ecobee being two of the...
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Sep
2021
Let’s Beat the Peak Together
By Abby Berry National Rural Electric Cooperative Association As a member of Central Electric Cooperative you know how to make smart energy choices...
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Jul
2021
What is in a crawl space? What to see and not see
By Curt Viles CEC Energy Specialist Trekking into your home’s crawl space is not part of “The Grand Tour.” But finding a well-ventilated...
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Jul
2021
CEC Works to Keep Members Safe During Wildfire Season
During this 2021 fire season, Central Electric Cooperative members living in high-risk wildfire areas, including Sisters, Camp Sherman, Lone Pine, Marks Creek, and...
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Jul
2021
Electric Vehicle Program
By Ryan Davies CEC Director of Customer & Energy Services As part of Central Electric Cooperative’s efforts to promote transportation electrification, CEC is...
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Jun
2021
Suds and Savings
10 ways to save energy in the laundry room By Abby Berry NRECA Your clothes washer and dryer account for a significant portion...
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May
2021
“Watts Up“ ? Savings with Commercial Lighting Upgrade
By Kandis Bray – Lighting Specialist Program summary Did you know that in commercial spaces, lighting typically accounts for 17-35% of overall electrical...
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May
2021
Expect Changes in Residential Building Codes and Energy Codes In 2021
By Jody Howe Senior Energy Specialist Did you know an estimated 75% of U.S. buildings will be new or renovated by 2035? Building...
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Apr
2021
Invest in Energy Efficiency
By Curt Viles CEC Energy Specialist CEC’s Energy Efficiency blog might be an unusual place to read about investments, but investing in your...
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Mar
2021
CEC’s New Home Performance Path Brings Savings and Efficiencies
By Jody Howe Sr. Energy Specialist Are you looking to build a new home in Central Electric Cooperative’s territory? Is the focus of...
Mar
2021
Three Electrifying Kitchen Appliances to Save Time and Energy
By Abby Berry National Rural Electric Cooperative Whether your oven and stove top are powered by gas or electricity, it’s no secret that...
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Mar
2021
“Live Your Dream Award” Winner Announced
Soroptimist International of Bend recently announced the winner of the annual “Live Your Dream Award” grant underwritten by Central Electric Cooperative. The winner...
