The rising cost of electric utility materials

As inflation has increased the cost of many goods and services in our daily lives, Cass County Electric Cooperative (CCEC) remains focused on keeping your rates as stable as possible. That job is becoming more challenging as electric utility material prices have increased unprecedentedly over the last two years.

Many of the cost increases being experienced cannot be avoided or easily cut out. We must continue to invest in utility poles, transformers, wire, and insulators to ensure you receive reliable service. The graphic below shows some core components that CCEC needs to operate and the corresponding price increases since 2020. As always, CCEC will continue to manage costs to the best of its ability and work to ensure you receive the best possible value for your energy dollar.

Disclaimer: Material price increase numbers represent recent averages in our region. Material prices can and do fluctuate.

INSULATORS 20%

65%

POLE MOUNT TRANSFORMERS

25%

65%

POLES

THREE PHASE PAD MOUNT TRANSFORMERS 25%

WIRE

95%

SINGLE PHASE PAD MOUNT TRANSFORMERS