CEC Awards $20,000 to Local Organizations through the CoBank Sharing Success Program
The CEC Board of Directors selected four applicants for the 2022 CoBank Sharing Success Program. Each entity received $5,000, which is provided 50/50 by CoBank and CEC. Congratulations to the Copper River Watershed Project, Cordova Family Resource Center, Cordova Historical Society, and Alaska Adventure Learning (through Prince William Sound Economic...
CEC Employee Nate Cain Receives Prestigious NWPPA Award
Congratulations to Power Production Foreman Nate Cain for being selected for the Northwest Public Power Association 2020 Award for Excellence in Engineering or Operations for his significant technical, operational, and leadership contributions to Cordova Electric Cooperative during his tenure....
Smart Partnerships: Co-ops bring a nimble, innovative approach to their work with national labs
CEC is partnering with CoBank to offer a one-time donation match to a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit including schools and government organizations....
RADIANCE Project
Resilient Alaskan Distribution System Improvements Using Automation Network, Analysis, Control, and Energy Storage....
Cordova’s Microgrid Integrates Battery Storage with Hydropower
By Clay Koplin Several remote, off-grid communities in Alaska have adopted energy storage systems as part of their microgrids, as they drive to replace expensive diesel generation with renewable wind and solar power. Now, the small town of Cordova, Alaska, U.S., 150 miles (241 km) southeast of Anchorage, Alaska, is pioneering...
The Growth of Hydropower in Alaska
FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Universities, National labs, and companies from across the country have been working together to research ways to make renewable energy the best option for communities. Cordova - a town of just over 2-thousand, is only accessible by plane or boat- and can get caught without electricity in bad storms....
Two Electric Cars, Four Chargers and Big Plans
In a city where gas costs $3.89, this co-op sees EVs as a way to grow revenue and save members money. By his count, there are all of two electric cars in Cordova, Alaska, but Clay Koplin expects that number to grow. In fact, as CEO of the local co-op, he’s...
Off-road Alaska town offers free electric-car charging
A seaside town cut off from Alaska's road system seems an unlikely incubator for electric vehicles in the frigid north. But Cordova, home to at least one electric car and 45 miles of road from end to end, recently installed two charging stations, enough to power four cars simultaneously. Anyone in the world can...
Free EV Charging Stations Come to Cordova
The City of Cordova and Cordova Electric Cooperative (CEC) stepped closer to becoming a more renewable, self-sustaining community by installing 4 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the city center on December 21st. The lower price of locally produced electricity supports Cordova’s economic self-sufficiency; the strategic goal of the City...
RADIANCE Project
The objective of this project is to enhance the resilience methods for distribution grids under harsh weather, cyber-threats, and dynamic grid conditions using multiple networked microgrids, energy storage, and early-stage grid technologies. Planned Outcome: Using zonal approaches in multiple loosely and tightly networked microgrids will increase the resilience and resources on...
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