Crews have restored the vast majority of power from last night’s snow storm, but are prepared to head out again tonight if below-freezing temperatures tonight create any new outages.
The co-op’s Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment (WPCA) has been set at zero for 2018, which means CCEC members will see an increase on their electric bills. The WPCA in 2017 was a credit of $6/1,000 kWh of electricity.
The Carteret County Health Department was awarded a grant from the Carteret-Craven Electric Foundation to purchase more than 90 car seats to distribute to families in need.
The health department became a permanent car seat checking station recently, allowing parents and caregivers to have existing car seats checked by certified technicians at the department.
Science teacher Todd Stehle hit the nail on the head with his Bright Ideas grant project – using solar panels and associated equipment so his 8th grade students at Newport Middle School can learn more about electricity, renewable energy and associated concepts.
John Scarfpin, technology instructor at Havelock High School, has been selected by CCEC as this year’s Tar Heel Teacher of Week for his outstanding Bright Ideas project and his dedication to the classroom.
“Scarfpin goes the extra mile for his students,” said CCEC Communications Director Lisa Galizia. “Today, textbook materials are often outdated before they are published. But that doesn’t stop this educator. He is constantly looking for the most up-to-date information and creating his own content for his students.”
Carteret-Craven Electric Coo-op awarded a $100 VISA gift card to East Carteret High School’s Kate Jayne, who was one of 467 educators across the state to submit their Bright Ideas grant applications by the ‘early bird’ deadline.
The health department became a permanent car seat checking station recently, allowing parents and caregivers to have existing car seats checked by certified technicians at the department.
