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No Rate Increase

I am very pleased to announce that your electric rates will not increase in 2010. This certainly wasn't the forecast last year, when I told members attending the Annual Meeting an increase seemed very likely. I'm happy to eat those words.

Your Board of Directors was able to approve the budget without asking more from you during these challenging economic times. The primary reason: interim relief in escalating wholesale power costs, which accounted for nearly 70% of our expenses in 2009. Read more…

Youth Tour 2010 Competition Begins

Cuivre River Electric Cooperative invites high school Juniors to compete in its 42nd annual contest to choose delegates to the National 2010 Youth Tour to Washington, D. C. The Tour takes place June 11—17, 2010; the competition begins this month. Read more…

Rebates Renewed With Minor Changes

Minor changes to last year's rebate programs will help ensure that Cuivre River members continue to reap immediate savings on the purchase of select, high-efficiency home appliances, heating and cooling systems, and long-term savings on energy costs.

Other qualifying factors apply, but here is the essence of the newly revised rebate guidelines: Read more…

Register Home Health Equipment

Cuivre River members who have life threatening health conditions have the opportunity to join a Medic Alert Registry and make the Cooperative aware of their dependence on electricity for the operation of home health equipment.

The cooperative can provide members with (1) advanced notice of planned power disruptions for maintenance. Read more...

Ask the Energy Expert

Can my fireplace help lower my heating bill?

By Bob Hysong, Community Relations Representative

Q. Can using my fireplace help lower my heating bill?

A. If you consider your fireplace as a form of supplemental heat, similar to a space heater, it may reduce the kilowatt-hours (kwhs) you use. Electric bill savings will depend on the type of fireplace you have, how you use it, and how you maintain it when it's not in use. Read more…