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Callaway Electric Services
Budget Billing
Once you have electric service at the same location for at least 12 months, you will be eligible to sign up for budget billing (levelized billing). The program is a great way to budget your monthly finances and avoid electric bill fluctuations by taking an average of the previous 12 month’s usage and calculating a level payment.
Each year on January, May and September 1, the level pay amount is evaluated based on the most recent 12 month’s usage and the current balance. If necessary, the level payment is adjusted accordingly and any change in the level pay amount will be noted on your monthly bill. The rates are the same as for other members, but the cost for the projected total amount of energy used is simply spread evenly over 12 months.
Recurring Membership
If you own rental property, have a farm or a seasonal account, Callaway Electric’s recurring membership may be helpful for you.
Traditionally it is our policy to apply the electric deposit and membership fee (if applicable) to the final bill when an account is disconnected. Each time an account is re-connected, even in the same name, we would require a new deposit.
The recurring membership makes this process more convenient. If you are a property owner and have a meter that you need to connect and disconnect on a frequent basis, we will hold your deposit and applicable membership fee on file. This will allow you to have your meter turned on or shut off with a phone call rather than a trip to our office, or worrying about paying a new deposit. We do ask for 5-7 working days notice to avoid any extra reconnect fee.
If you are interested in this type of account, please note that you must own the property where the meter is located.
A ‘recurring membership’ application must also be signed and an initial deposit and membership fee (if applicable) must be paid.
The cooperative will then keep your deposit and applicable membership fee on file for up to 24 months from the last date of disconnect on a meter.
Please also remember to allow 5–7 working days to have a service reconnected. Same day or next day reconnect requests may be subject to additional charges.
OPERATION ROUNDUP
CEC members can choose to participate in Operation Roundup - a program designed to do good work throughout the Callaway Electric and Callabyte service areas. The average tax deductible donation is $6 per year, with the option to donate more.
For example, a $76.37 bill would round to $77.00, with the additional 63 cents going toward Operation Roundup.
All money received from the program will go to the Callaway Electric Community Foundation which is managed by a volunteer board of directors, consisting of six Callaway Electric members and one Callabyte subscriber. The funds are then allocated to a variety of worthy causes and scholarships throughout our service area.
To sign up, you can visit our website, callawayelectric.com/operation-roundup-enrollment, or contact the cooperative at 573-642-3326 or email CECService@callawayelectric.com.
MAGAZINE: RURAL MISSOURI
The Rural Missouri magazine is a statewide publication that is produced monthly by the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives (AMEC). Our local custom edition is mailed to all CEC members and features an outside cover with information pertaining directly to Callaway Electric.
YOUTH TOUR
Every year, CEC sponsors three local juniors to attend Youth Tour, an all-expenses paid weeklong tour of Washington D.C. during June. The winners are selected through an essay contest and speech presentation which is judged by a panel of cooperative leaders.
CYCLE
CEC sponsors three local sophomores by providing tuition to an amazing cooperative leadership conference for MO’s best and brightest leaders held in Jefferson City. The winners are selected through an application process.
ENERGY IN TODAY’S CLASSROOM
Callaway Electric sponsors local teachers to attend the Energy in Today’s Classroom continuing education course presented by Central Missouri's Electric Cooperatives. Designed to fully support Missouri's statewide educational standards, the course provides teachers with a background in energy and energy production while also allowing them to earn professional development hours.
SAFETY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Central Electric Power Cooperative (CEPC), our electric generation and transmission cooperative that is owned by eight distribution cooperatives in Central Missouri including Callaway Electric, have two Education Specialists on staff. They have a goal of keeping kids and adults safe and informed about electricity.
Their free safety and efficiency presentations are available to schools and groups of all ages across the eight cooperative service areas. Callaway Electric strives to promote programs that help strengthen our local communities' awareness about electric safety.
The safety programs are available for other organizations as well, such as Boy and Girl Scouts, 4-H and FFA, along with local fire and police departments. Contact the CEC office at 57.642.3326 or CECService@callawayelectric.com for more info.
COMMUNITY ROOM
Callaway Electric has a large space available to local non-profit organizations, groups and businesses who are located within our service area and the surrounding communities. The room includes a sound system, projector screen, seating for up to 150, a catering kitchen and public restrooms. It can be used as one large room or divided to create a closer setting for smaller groups and/or to accommodate two events at one time.
Most events are allowed, however, certain activities such as for profit events and programs, baby and wedding showers, as well as receptions are not permitted. For more details about usage guidelines and availability, please contact the cooperative during regular business hours at 573-642-3326.
