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MARCH 2012


NORTHWESTERN ELECTRIC


COOPERATIVE, INC.


Woodward, Oklahoma Operating In


Beaver, Dewey, Ellis, Harper, Major,Woods andWoodward Counties in Oklahoma


TYSON LITTAU


CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BOARD OFTRUSTEES


Kenny Knowles, Pres................ Arnett Ray Smith, Vice-Pres. ...............Taloga John Bruce, Jr., Sec.-Treas. ..... Sharon Dean Stone.............................. Buffalo Clair Craighead ..................Woodward Wayne Hall.........................Mooreland Duane Henderson...............Mooreland Lee Huckaby............................Selman Gilbert Perkins. ............................Gate


Jonna Hensley............................Editor MichaelW. Mitchel............... Attorney


DATES TO REMEMBER


1st to 10th of Each Month— Pay electric service bill


20th of Each Month— -Delinquent collections begin.


NORTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.


www.nwecok.coop


Finding the value of electricity N


owadays, cell phones and personal digital devices are


a part of our culture. Everyone, it seems, is connected on the go— whether they’re just making phone calls, text messaging, or checking e-mail. Such communication freedom is a luxury we pay for, generally without grumbling. So why is it that when it comes


to electricity—a necessity in our modern world—many of us grumble and complain when the electric bill comes every month? We expect electricity to be there  it’s not, we get angry or frustrated. Hey, I’m no different—I


expect the lights to come on every time, too. And as the CEO of Northwestern Electric Cooperative, I have a special responsibility to make sure your electric service is safe, reliable, and affordable. But I also believe that when compared to other commodities, electricity remains a great value. For example, over the past


10 years, gasoline has shot up 10.9 percent on average every single year, according to the U.S.


IN CASE OFTROUBLE CALL: 24 HOUR EMERGENCY 1-877-9NOPOWER (1-877-966-7693)


If no answer call: John Kirkwood..................... 866-3245 Bob Appell ........................... 273-4088


NOTICE


A copy of NWEC Bylaws will be made available for any member upon request.


Web page: www.nwecok.coop E-mail: nwec@nwecok.coop


Postmaster: Send address changes to: NORTHWESTERN ELECTRIC NEWS 2925WilliamsAve. P.O. Box 2707 Woodward, OK 73802.


brought with you to the meeting to speed up registration. Each member, whether it be


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a single membership or a joint membership, shall be entitled to one vote in any matter which may come before the meeting. All commercial accounts,


schools, churches, public entities and towns holding a membership must present the Organization  at the right  voting representative of the organization. This form must be presented by the bearer at the time of registration.


December 2011 Operating Report 2010


egistration cards are mailed separately and should be


Bureau of Labor Statistics. A loaf of white bread has increased 4.2 percent annually, and a dozen eggs 6.5 percent per year. In comparison, electricity has increased just 3.7 percent a year nationally for the past decade. When you consider how reliable electricity is, the value goes up even more. Last year, the average outage time of our members was less than 3 hours for the entire  of, considering electricity is a 24-hour-a-day commodity. Of course, we’re working hard to reduce even those brief interruptions, increase our service reliability, and control costs through innovative technology. Those cell phones I mentioned


earlier? Nearly a third of all U.S. households have four electronic devices, such as cell phones, plugged in and charging, according to the Residential Energy Consumption Survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. In the past 30 years, the amount of residential electricity used by appliances and electronics has increased from 17


percent to 31 percent. More homes than ever use major appliances and


central air conditioning. Digital video


Tyson Littau, CEO


recorders (DVRs), computers, and multiple televisions have become widespread. Clearly, our appetite for electricity shows no signs of slowing down. So the next time  or run your washing machine, remember the value electricity holds. And know that we at Northwestern Electric are looking out for you by working together to keep electric bills affordable, controlling costs through innovation, and putting you, our  That’s the cooperative


difference. Annual Meeting Registration


ORGANIZATION CERTIFICATION RESOLVED THAT_________________________________________________


(Person’s name written in ink)


- resentative by _____________________________________________________


(Name of organization written in ink)


to vote for it at the Annual Meeting of the members of the NORTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC., to be held inWoodward, Oklahoma, on April 5, 2012 and any adjournment or adjournments thereof held within sixty (60) days of said date, on all matters which at said meeting of members may properly come before them; the action of said representative and all that he or she may do in this  ______________________ _________________________________________________________________.


(Name of organization)


I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and correct excerpt of the minutes of the above named organization enacted at a meeting duly held on the day of _______________________, 2012 at which time a quorum was present  named organization.


________________________ (President)


(Corporate Seal) 2011


Revenue - Billing ............................................... 2,255,746 2,411,163 Cost of Power..................................................... 1,373,462 1,438,896 Miles of Lines .................................................... 4,894 4,905 Members Connected .......................................... 11,287 11,363 Density per Mile ................................................ 2.31 2.32 Average Member KWH..................................... 2,203 2,174 Average Bill ....................................................... 199.85 212.19 KWH Purchased................................................. 27,551,061 27,771,566 KWH Sold.......................................................... 24,860,116 24,702,175 Income per Mile................................................. 470.94 504.04 Expense per Mile ............................................... 470.86 497.30


ATTEST: ________________________


CERTIFICATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL TO BE VALID (Secretary)


position from the right. For example, if your old account number is 12345601, your new account number will be 123456001. 


or online you will need to change your NWEC account number with them on April 24. More details will be in next month’s newsletter. Contact us at 580.256.7425/800.375.7423 with any questions.


Account numbers changing in April Y


our Northwestern Electric account number will change on April 24, 2012. An additional zero (0) will be added in the third


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