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Fill out and print the Application for Service and Stock Subscription Agreement: Residential or Commercial. Sign and date the Application for Service and the Stock Subscription Agreement and return along with a legible copy of your valid government-issued ID to:

              Citizens Electric Corporation

              Attn.: Member Services

              P.O. Box 368

              Perryville, MO 63775

Fax to (573)768-3726

Or send via email to citizens@cecmo.com.

Upon receipt of all the required information, a Member Services Representative will contact you. To become a CEC shareholder, you will be required to pay a $5 membership fee. Credit will be verified to determine if a security deposit is required. Prepaid Metering is an option if a security deposit is required.

New Construction - If you are building a new home, please call our business office (877-876-3511). 

If you need electric service extended to a new service location that has not existed before, you may request that service here. This includes newly constructed homes and businesses.

Constructing any type of structure (including buildings, decks, sheds, garages or pools) near or under power lines is prohibited. Failure to comply with NEC electrical service guidelines can be costly, dangerous and cause delays in project completion. Meeting with CEC well in advance of construction and updating CEC personnel on building progress is the key to having permanent electric service when you need it. Please keep in mind that weather conditions and workload may cause delays.

Review our CEC Electric Service Guidelines.

New service installation is a simple process:

  • Call or stop by the CEC business office in Perryville.  If you are a new CEC customer, you will need to complete an application for service.
  • A meeting will be scheduled at the project site with the appropriate CEC representative.
  • Locate and stake out the new structure(s) prior to the meeting.  This will provide for a productive and efficient site meeting.  Make sure the structures are not located on an existing CEC easement.
  • Bring your property description and all electrical load data to the building site meeting.
  • CEC will provide you with an estimate of the costs to extend electric facilities to your new home or business.  Payment of any line extension costs, if required, must be paid prior to construction.
  • Call 8-1-1- prior to any excavating.
  • Once the above conditions are met, our Operations Department will begin work on your new service.

Remember that good planning and communication between all parties is vital to the success of your project.

Surge Protection and Lighting Arrestors are highly recommended by CEC.  While we cannot imply any warranties, we have seen these items work in a number of applications. The majority of power surges residential members experience come from lightning strikes.  We offer lightning arrestors for both overhead and underground service.  

Overhead Service

Citizens Electric will install a VariStar Storm Trapper High Energy secondary lightning arrestor at a member's residence.  The installation will occur at the weather head.

CEC will maintain these overhead arrestors at no additional cost.

Underground Service

Citizens Electric will supply, but not install, the lightning arrestor. It should be fastened inside the panel box with a qualified electrician doing the installation work.

Cost

Single phase: $39 for arrestor, $65 installed

3 phase, 3 wire: $43 for arrestor, $71 installed

3 phase, 4 wire: $48 for arrestor, $76 installed

Outdoor Lighting

Members may rent outdoor lighting from CEC along any point on secondary distribution lines. The unmetered lighting will include a photo cell and be maintained by CEC. All necessary service, maintenance and lamp renewals will be furnished at CEC's expense. The contract period is for no less than one year.

This option is not available for seasonal service. When paid in advance of construction, temporary service is eligible provided the member pays the estimated gross cost of the installation and removal of the temporary facilities required for service, less the estimated salvage value of such facilities upon removal.

Monthly Rate

70 watt LED 

 $8.46

70 watt LED with transformer

 $12.45

133 watt LED 

 $14.82

133 watt LED with transformer

$18.81

The above charge is applicable when the lamp fixture is installed on an existing pole and connected to an existing secondary circuit. CEC will extend its secondary conductor one span (not to exceed 175 feet in length) and install one wood pole, guy and anchor for an additional charge of $300.00. Rates are subject to local, state and municipal taxes where applicable. Apply for outdoor lighting

Vegetation Management

 

Look Up Before Building or Planting.

Landscaping For Energy Efficiency.

 

CEC must address trees that pose safety and reliability issues before they cause injury or power outages. Trees with branches that could come into contact with power lines on windy days or trees which could fall into our lines during high winds all must be reviewed.

CEC uses pruning techniques that meet the American National Standards A300 Pruning Standards. These techniques utilize "natural, lateral, or directional" pruning methods. Branches that conflict with power lines are cut back to laterals directed away from the lines. When trees can not be pruned properly, removal is the only option.

When potential problems are found, planning is done and a bright yellow door hanger is left on our members' front doors informing them that tree contractors will be in the area to remove or trim problem trees. This door hanger provides information on our vegetation management program as well as contact information for CEC.

Safety and reliability of electric services are our top priority.

The pictures at right are examples of the trimming techniques used by CEC:

 

Look Up Before Building or Planting

When determining the location for a building (e.g., a home, cabin, garage or any type of structure), be sure to pay attention to what is around, especially overhead power lines. Safety to life and property requires sufficient spacing from power lines. The required distance is provided in the right-of-way easement for your property.

Different types of power lines require various easement widths (see Figure A below), and sometimes different structures (such as grain bins) require even more consideration before placement. If you have any questions about the placement of a building and an existing or required easement, please call CEC before construction begins. We will be happy to review the project before time and expenses are incurred.

Trees on or near the right-of-way endanger the electrical system and could cause outages. As mentioned above, these trees are removed and/or trimmed on a cyclical basis. Planting trees within our easement is prohibited. Yard trees located within our easement that require regular trimming are eligible to be removed in exchange for a replacement tree to be planted away from our lines.

The easement widths listed in Figure A are dimensions that must be observed when planning your facilities. The pole line is located in the center of the easement. Under no circumstance should buildings be located on the easement.

When there is a conflict or question pertaining to power lines, please contact CEC. A response and review should be performed prior to construction.

Figure A:

Type of Electric Line Easement Width
Transmission (cross country long span) 100 feet
Transmission (urban short span) 50 feet
Distribution Overhead (single phase or three phase) 30 feet
Distribution Underground (single phase or three phase) 15 feet

Questions? citizens@cecmo.com

 

Landscaping for Energy Efficiency

Carefully positioned trees can save up to 25% of a household's energy consumption for heating and cooling. Computer models devised by the U.S. Department of Energy predict that the proper placement of only three trees will save an average household between $100 and $250 in energy costs annually. On average, a well-designed landscape provides enough energy savings to return your initial investment in less than 8 years.

Example #1 - When deciduous trees are planted on the east, west, and south sides of a house, their full canopies of leaves can shade your home from the hot summer sun and cut air conditioning costs by 20%-40%. While shades and drapes can also be used for this purpose, shade trees have been shown to be seven times more effective. During the winter, the bare branches of these trees allow sunlight to filter through to your home, so you can take advantage of some natural solar heating.

Deciduous vines are woody plants that absorb and reflect the sun’s rays in the summer, helping to keep heat out of your home. They lose their leaves in the fall, allowing sunlight to warm a home during the winter months. You can plant deciduous vines on trellises to shade walls and windows on the south side of your home, or train the vines to grow directly on outside walls. Keep in mind that some types of deciduous vines such as Boston ivy and Virginia creeper may be damaging to wood siding but not to brick or stone walls. Also, keep in mind that some vines grow very quickly and require substantial pruning to keep them under control.

Example #2 - Cold winds from the northwest can cause large amounts of heat to be lost from your home during the winter, especially if your home is located on a large open piece of property. Evergreens can create a windbreak to change the force and direction of the wind away from your home, reducing heat loss and helping you save 20% or more on your winter fueling costs. To create an effective windbreak, evergreens should be planted to the northwest, with the ends of the windbreak extending well beyond 50 feet on both sides if possible.

Example #3 - Shrubs can be used to minimize the loss of cool air away from the house in the summertime, as well as provide some additional protection from the wind during the winter. When you plant dense evergreen shrubs 4 to 5 feet away from a foundation wall, they will shield it from the wind and create a dead air space between the wall and the plants creating some natural insulation. The same shrubs can also be used to shade outdoor air conditioning units. An air conditioning unit operating in the shade uses as much as 10 percent less electricity than the same one operating in the sun.

 

You may be surprised to learn where you are losing conditioned air from your home. Schedule a home energy audit, and a certified technician will analyze your home’s efficiency using a blower door, infrared camera and software program. Following the audit, CEC will send you a written report that includes observations and recommendations to improve your home’s energy efficiency and comfort.

Energy audits must be paid to CEC in advance. The cost is $150. 

Eligibility is limited to Citizens Electric residential members.

Complete this form and a Citizens Electric representative will contact you to schedule your energy audit.

To better serve you, our member-owners, we are changing the look of our bills to show your peak demand and the amount of power you consume during on-peak and off-peak periods. This new bill gives members the opportunity to evaluate and manage usage habits prior to any possible change in our rate structure.

Time of Use/Demand pricing has been popular across the country for many years. It is currently gaining popularity in Missouri and throughout the Midwest. It allows members to have more control over their bills. Dynamic pricing ensures fairness for all members.


Current rates have demand charges built-in with no difference between on-peak and off-peak rates. CEC’s demand cost is spread equally among all kilowatt-hours regardless of how usage aligns with peak demand. But peak demand and time-of-use certainly impacts what CEC pays our wholesale supplier, Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA).


New bills have a line item showing your peak demand. There is no charge associated with this line. It is placed there to help you understand how you impact peak demand, or your highest demand on the grid for a one-hour period, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) between 1 pm and 7 pm Central Time. This six-hour period is considered on-peak. All other hours, including all weekend hours, are off-peak. 

Additionally, bills will show how much electricity you use during on-peak and off-peak periods. Monitoring your demand and usage during peak times is simple. Using our app CEC Mobile or the Member Portal at www.CECMO.com, you can view hourly usage. By learning what appliances cause the highest demand, measuring, and managing becomes much easier.

It is our hope at CEC that you will begin to view, measure, and manage your peak demand and usage.

We all pay less to WVPA by reducing peak demand and on-peak usage. This is an opportunity for you to help control rates by lowering peak demand and on-peak usage. A full graphic of the new bill can be found on CECMO.com.