Cuivre River members who use social media and connect with the cooperative before June 1 will be entered in a prize drawing. Those who “Like” Cuivre River on Facebook, “Follow” Cuivre River on Twitter, and complete a brief survey will be entered into a June 1 prize drawing. "Double your chance and connect with us using both Facebook and Twitter social media platforms!" says Tucker. Start Survey Here...

Will Lightning Strike Twice?

Dave and Tami Stanek of Millwood didn't take any chances on a second lightning strike. This year marks the 10th anniversary of a strike that caused $18,000 in damage at their NAPA Auto Parts store. “We got hit by lightning that came in on the telephone line,” Dave says. He recalls dropping the phone when lightning struck during the middle of a call. Read more…

Cuivre River Social Media Help Members Connect

Cuivre River Electric Cooperative has long valued communication as an important component of member empowerment and member satisfaction. Using social media to facilitate communication was a natural move several years ago, as Cuivre River Facebook and Twitter offerings joined tools such as www.cuivre.com, the Current Times, toll-free phone numbers and other methods to provide useful information and encourage member participation in their cooperative. Read more…

Trees & Power Lines Don't Mix

To help trees and power lines coexist, Cuivre River's right-of-way maintenance program focuses on electric safety and reliability, and a tree management program founded on sound environmental and tree care practices. Read more…

Committee Seeks Candidates For Four Seats

The Nominating Committee seeks Board of Director candidates for Cuivre River Electric Cooperative's August 9 election at the Annual Meeting. The event will be held at the Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St. Charles. Four directors will be elected, one from St. Charles County District 2, one from Lincoln County District 2, one from Warren County District 1, and one from Pike County. Read more...

Sophomores Wanted For Leadership Program

High school sophomores have an opportunity this month to apply for Missouri's Cooperative Youth Conference and Leadership Experience (CYCLE), which will be held in our state capitol July 18-20. The deadline to apply is April 30. Read more...

Celebrate Earth Day, Add "Green" To Your Power

Cuivre River members can celebrate Earth Day all year by purchasing green power through the cooperative's power supply network. You can order Green Power by Earth Day, April 22, and secure a portion of the wind power generated in our region for delivery to the power grid on your behalf for the next 12 months. April is traditionally the most popular Green Power open enrollment month for Cuivre River members who wish to "green up" their electricity. Read more…

Co-op Connections: Spotlight On Savings

With spring's long-awaited arrival are you anxious to get home improvement projects underway? Whether remodeling your kitchen cabinets, counter-tops or flooring, dreaming of a master bathroom addition or simply repairing a leaky faucet, use you Cuivre River Electric Cooperative Co-op Connections® Card to help you with your home improvement project. Read more...