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April 2014 Guard Electronics with Surge Protectors When severe weather occurs this time


of year, it can ruin your TV, computer, stereo equipment and anything that’s plugged into the wall. That’s because it can create a power


surge — wa phenomenon that’s responsible for millions of dollars of property damage every year.


Power surges most commonly occur when lightning strikes, but also can occur when a refrigerator, air conditioner or other large appliance motor turns on and off, or when an electric utility does something called power grid switching. The surge usually enters the home through the path of the cable TV or satellite dish cable, or through telephone or electrical lines that come into the house. They don’t always destroy your electron- ic equipment and appliances, but over time, they can damage them and shorten their life.


By George Continued from page 2. At our Annual Meeting last Septem-


ber, we reported a rate increase would likely happen during 2014. That expec- tation has not changed. I am often told, “George, all you talk about is increasing rates.” My response is that we talk about it a lot more than we do it. We discussed this with our members last year and at several other opportunities, but we have not yet made the decision to increase rates. I do believe a small increase (less than 3-percent overall) will be neces- sary this year. Acting on management’s recommendation, the trustees voted at the last meeting to engage C. H. Guernsey Engineering firm to independently pre- pare a cost of service study, evaluate our existing 2009 electric rates, and prepare recommendations based on this cost of service study. We will rely heavily on their expert


opinion. My estimate is that this study will recommend a small increase, likely it will be less than three percent over- all. At that point the process of filing an expedited rate case with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission would begin. My best guess is that a small increase will be implemented later this year.


To protect your valuable electronics, you can plug them into surge protectors, which simply plug into and electrical outlet. Al- though surge protectors often look like power strips because they have several spots for plugging in multiple devices, not all power strips offer surge protection. Check the one you buy to make sure it does.


For more protection, you can install spe- cial electrical outlets with surge protection. They are common in spots where there’s no room for a plug-in surge protector, like near a countertop microwave oven. Whole-house surge protectors can cover all outlets in your house. Ask an electrician


Converation on Consolidation Continued from page 1.


Yates added the best interests of the membership is always kept in the forefront.


“As you evaluate this whole pro- cess and look at this, it is all based upon the benefit to the members and positioning this organization to where it can be a stronger, more unified organization that is better able to take advantages of the challenges we are all going to face in the future in the energy industry,” Yates said. McCune and Adcock are cogni- zant of the fact the members own the cooperative.


“All the decisions we have made through this transition period to make the consolidation work has been with the members’ interest in mind and the main focus of the whole process,” McCune said.


Adcock and McCune also ad- dressed the members’ concern of continued local representation in a larger service area.


“The cooperative concept is one


member, one vote, just like it is in the democratic process,” McCune said. “So whether we have the whole cen- tral United States or a smaller area, those are all proportional to the point to where each member is equally represented by a board member from that particular district so no member is left out or behind.”


Adcock added service response time to members would not be af- fected. “We want to have that depend-


ability to where the lights stay on, out- ages are minimal and that response time in getting somebody out there to help you when you’re in need is a short time like we have provided in the past, or make it better,” Adcock said. “Maintaining dependability and serviceability is a high priority.” Members are the ultimate deci- sion makers on the consolidation, and there will be several opportuni- ties for members to ask questions about the consolidation. McCune said both boards 917381101 will come together to decide whether or not to move forward to a member vote, which could be as early as Septem- ber 2014.


Find Your Hidden Account


Number and Win $25 If you find your account number hidden in this issue of The Electralite, you could win $25.


In order to win, the account number


must be your own. You need to report finding the number to us by the 15th of the month. And you need to report finding it by phone, mail or in person. Good luck!


about whether that’s a good option for your home.


That said, a lightning strike that’s power- ful enough can zap even your surge protector. For the ultimate surge protection, unplug your equipment from the wall when you know a storm is coming


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