The Power of Connections

The CREC Right of Way team removes a tree that had fallen onto a line over a creek.

Significant recent upgrades have included the replacement of single-phase (720-volt) lines with three-phase (12,470-volt) lines, which help expand capacity and improve efficiency. “These lines provide more power to certain areas so we can serve more members without adding more poles and wires,” Didion explains. The Right of Way team oversees a year-round tree trimming and vegetation management program that also contributes to reliability by helping to reduce the likelihood of problems. When outages do occur, linemen can locate damage and make needed repairs safely and quickly. And a team of skilled vehicle mechanics keeps the co-op’s fleet of trucks and equipment in top working order so they’re available to serve the needs of members under any conditions. Expanding Payment Options For the first fifty years of CREC’s history, members received paper bills and paid for their service by sending traditional checks to the co-op in the US mail. But beginning in the late 1990s, CREC began introducing new alternatives for members to receive and pay their monthly bills. “One of the big changes was being able to accept

The online member portal provides CREC members with an easy way to manage their accounts.

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