Crisp County Power Commission Reliable Electricity At The Lowest Possible Cost

Important Numbers:

To Report An Outage:
1-229-273-3820

Call Before You Dig:
1-800-282-7411

Calendar:

Monday, 2/15/2010

President's Day Holiday

All Day: All CCPC Offices

All Crisp County Power Commission Offices will be closed on Monday, February 15 in observance of President's Day.

Tuesday, 2/23/2010

CCPC Monthly Board Meeting

2:00 PM: 202 S 7th St, Cordele

Monthly board meeting, Crisp County Power Commission Board Room, 202 South 7th Street, Cordele, GA. Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of every month and are televised on WSST, the local cable channel for the five counties in the project vicinity.

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The Crisp County Power Commission is one of more than 2,200 public power systems in the U.S. providing dependable and economic power to the citizens in their communities. We serve Crisp County, Georgia including the municipalities of Cordele and Arabi. We also own and operate Lake Blackshear, an 8,700 acre reservoir stretching 20 miles long on the Flint River which provides hydroelectric power to our customers. The Power Commission is dedicated to providing excellent customer service and reliable, cost-effective power to our customers. Our service area covers approximately 330 square miles with an estimated population of 23,000.

Energy Saving Tips

Lower water heater thermostat to 120 degrees
Use energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) in fixtures throughout your home
Wash your clothes in cold water and use the appropriate water level
Set thermostat to 78 in summer, 68 in winter
Install a programmable thermostat
Plant a tree - research shows that summer daytime air temperatures can be 3° to 6° cooler in tree-shaded neighborhoods than in treeless areas
Look for the ENERGY STAR label when shopping for a new appliance
Use small electric pans or toaster ovens for small meals rather than your large stove or oven
Selecting energy-efficient home office equipment and turn off when not in use

Click here for additional energy-saving tips from the U.S. Department of Energy. (Free Adobe Reader required)

Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

An Energy Star qualified compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) will save about $30 over its lifetime and pay for itself in about 6 months. It uses 75 percent less energy and lasts about 10 times longer than an incandescent bulb.

Click here for additional information about CFLs from the U.S. Department of Energy.