Central exists solely for the benefit of its members.
Central adheres to the "Seven Cooperative Principles" adopted by the NRECA in order to accomplish our core missions.
We are committed to the highest standards of ethics and professionalism and the concept that teamwork is vital to our success.
The team approach must exist within Central, as well as between Central and its members.
We will provide a reliable, long-term, and stable supply of power, which accommodates growth, at the lowest possible cost consistent with good utility practice.
Central develops load forecasts and analyzes cost of service, generation planning, risk management, and fuel procurement. This allows our Strategic Services team to coordinate long-term contracts with Santee Cooper, Duke Energy Carolinas, and Southeastern Power Administration (SEPA). These contracts secure power supply for up to 40 years and are the main driver of the low-cost power we provide to local distribution cooperatives.
Central monitors weather and analyzes loads to reduce costs during peak demand periods through innovative tools such as voltage reduction, water heater timers, smart thermostats, and the use of interruptible loads.
Central’s rates are created to equitably bill members and to provide a link to cost causation.
Central is committed to meeting the needs of members by maintaining and delivering a power supply that balances price, reliability, and environmental stewardship.
- As part of our power supply, we will seek renewable resources that are environmentally responsible, offset or reduce carbon emissions and are economically reasonable to our members.
- We view conservation and energy efficiency as a resource equal to power generation, and we will offer conservation and energy efficiency programs designed to reduce the growth in demand and energy on our system.
- We will encourage partnerships that promote research to limit emissions from power generation, encourage conservation and enhance energy efficiency.
We will provide reliable delivery of power when and where desired, consistent with applicable guidelines.
The Engineering team meets with member-cooperatives to discuss their projected growth and substation construction plans.
The team identifies future transmission projects needed to provide service. The process to route, design and construct the project begins with multiple routes outlined in great detail and evaluated based on reliability, design, total cost and environmental impact.
After the appropriate route is established, Central’s Right of Way team meets with landowners and other community members to acquire land for the project. The transmission team oversees the overall construction of transmission lines to the substation.
We will provide additional energy-related or delivery-related services, as directed by Central Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.’s Board of Trustees.
Central conducts research in energy efficiency, renewable energy and distributed generation.
Central’s Finance team develops Central’s budget and manages financial aspects including implementing Central-to-member rates for monthly billing and rendering wholesale, industrial, and net metering invoices to members.
On request, Central also creates financial forecasts for members that can be included in RUS loan applications.
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