Reliability, Safety Posted: February 27, 2026 at 2:14 p.m. Before You Plant, Remember to Keep the Right of Way Clear Community Electric Cooperative is encouraging its member-owners to heed right of way requirements as they undertake spring planting of shrubs and trees. Trees growing too close to power lines and distribution equipment account for a significant percentage of service interruptions. Trees and vegetation within the right of way:
Safety, Uncategorized Posted: July 18, 2024 at 11:37 a.m. Ready to Dig? Call 811 Got a project that involves digging? Learn why you should call 811 before you break ground. Before starting any project that involves digging, call 811 to have underground utility lines marked.
Safety Posted: October 10, 2022 at 12:01 p.m. Improper Generator Use Can Be Deadly Community Electric Cooperative urges members to understand the proper safety steps that must be taken.
Safety Posted: September 29, 2022 at 12:03 p.m. Community Electric Cooperative Prepares for Potential Impacts of Hurricane Ian Community Electric Cooperative (CEC) is closely monitoring the path of Hurricane Ian as it moves north from Florida, preparing to respond quickly and safely to its potential impacts on the electric system.
Safety Posted: June 28, 2022 at 1:55 p.m. Community Electric Cooperative Provides ‘Live Line’ Safety Safety Training to Region’s Firefighters Public safety in western Tidewater got a boost when lineworkers from Community Electric Cooperative (CEC) gave a two-hour “live line” training session last week to more than 25 members of local firefighting crews.
Safety Posted: January 28, 2022 at 1:58 p.m. CEC Reminds Members to Turn Off Heat Pump Breakers if Widespread Power Outage Occurs As severe weather that could cause power outages approaches, Community Electric Cooperative is reminding members to help prevent a phenomenon – Cold Load Pick Ups (CLPU) – that could interfere with efficient restoration of service.
Safety Posted: January 27, 2022 at 2:03 p.m. Community Electric Cooperative Prepares for Potential Impacts of Winter Storm Arriving Friday Community Electric Cooperative is closely monitoring the path of the major winter storm forecast to sweep through its service territory beginning Friday night.
Safety Posted: July 8, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. Community Electric Cooperative Prepares for Potential Impacts of Elsa Community Electric Cooperative is closely monitoring the path and potential impacts of Elsa as it develops and approaches our service territory, preparing to respond quickly and safely should outages occur.
Safety Posted: July 8, 2021 at 2:27 p.m. Community Electric Cooperative Readies IDA Remnants Community Electric Cooperative (CEC) staff is preparing for the heavy rain, wind, and possible tornadoes in the forecast for the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
Safety Posted: June 23, 2021 at 6:50 p.m. Suffolk Fire & Rescue Conducts Electrical Emergency Training with Community Electric Cooperative Suffolk Fire & Rescue and Community Electric Cooperative (CEC) completed joint training the last week in May so that emergency responders learn to react quickly and safely to emergencies involving electricity.
