Northfork Electric
Cooperative, Inc. Operating in
Beckham, Roger Mills, Washita, Greer, Custer, Harmon, and Dewey
SCOTT COPELAND GENERAL MANAGER
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Jimmy Taylor-Pres ............................. Elk City Charles Hickey-V. Pres....................... Reydon Ransom Snowden-Sec-Treas ............. Erick Chris Mackey.................................... Sayre Larry
Smith..................................Cheyenne Lloyd Joe Patton .............................. Sayre Danny Davis....................................Elk City Jack Ivester
...................................Attorney
SAYRE OFFICE
Kenny
Waugh....................Mgr. of Marketing Lisa
Dailey...................Mgr. of Office Services Jeff
Mohr...................Mgr. of Acct. & Finance Kay
Brown............................Adm. Assistant Richard Bowdre .................. Operations Mgr.
REYDON OFFICE Barbara Swope ..........................655-4557
FOR OUTAGES AFTER 5 P.M. CALL 1-800-NO-VOLTS (1-800-668-6587) or
(580) 928-3366
OFFICE HOURS 8 AM TO 5 PM MONDAY-FRIDAY
DATES TO REMEMBER READINGS MUST BE IN
NORTHFORK OFFICE BY THE 10th
OF EACH MONTH TO BE USED FOR BILLING
ADDRESS P.O. Box 400
SAYRE, OK 73662 301 E. MAIN
NFEC Continues to Grow Con’t. from page 1.
grown by more than $40,000,000. That same steady growth has contribut- ed to multiple issues that have compromised efficiencies, and safety, and made current of- fice spaces inadequate. “Members who pay their bills at our current office have seen we are running out of space. We no longer have a lobby because we had to convert it into two more offices,” Copeland said. Even more critically, inadequate ware- house and equipment storage, maintenance shops, and fleet parking have caused sig- nificant problems. Today’s line maintenance and construction equipment is far more sizable than when the original facility was designed and constructed. The pole digger and bucket trucks can no longer fit through the shop door for routine main- tenance.
and cooling, LED lighting, and many other energy efficient features that will be more cost-effective to operate and maintain. Other new design elements allow NFEC
“This new headquarters facility positions us for opportunities and future growth, but more importantly, it serves as a solid service base for our membership for many years to come.”
-- Scott Copeland NFEC General Manager
Limited available space, high remodel- ing costs, site issues and accessibility rule out expanding at the current headquarters. The cooperative spent a large amount of time analyzing the possibility of a remodel and expansion, but that option proved to be limited. “The result would have been ex- tremely expensive with critical space issues remaining,” Copeland explains. Another dilemma with staying at the current location is the cooperative’s pole and material yards are located offsite. This has resulted in costly thefts due to lack of secu- rity. The design of the new facility addresses that problem. The warehouse, truck storage area, materials yard, and fleet parking will now be combined in one location. “This will improve efficiency and greatly increase se- curity which will save our members money,” Copeland says.
This institution is an equal oppor- tunity provider and employer.
Sustainability with minimal environ- mental impact is also been a key consider- ation in the design of the new facility. The new building will use geothermal heating
to offer enhanced services and conveniences to members. “The new facility will have a drive-thru payment window and be fully ADA [Americans with Disabilities Act] compliant; both of which are lacking fea- tures at our current office,” Copeland says. The effect on retail rates was foremost on the minds of the board of trustees and management dur- ing the planning process. “While outside influences, such as proposed federal regulations on emissions, will undoubtedly drive up the wholesale cost of electricity nation- wide, Northfork’s most recent 10-year
financial forecast indicates this building project will not be a factor in increasing costs to our members. We have worked hard to manage our controllable costs and maintain financial stability 8967-003 during our growth period. We are convinced that no long-term financing will be required to complete the project,” Copeland says. Northfork Electric is excited and confident in its decision to grow with its membership. “This new headquarters facil- ity positions us for opportunities and future growth, but more importantly, it serves as a solid service base for our membership for many years to come,” Copeland says. The new facility is scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter of 2015. Northfork Electric will keep members and the public informed on the progress of the building project through the coopera- tive’s monthly newsletter, Sparks & Flashes, and its Facebook page. You can find direct links to both resources on the co-op Web site at
www.nfecoop.com.
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