Board of Trustees Bob Usry, President Verle Barnes, Vice Pres.
James “Jim” Martin, Sec.-Treas. John Jensen, Asst. Sec.-Treas. Mike Argo
Percy Moreu Rusty Grissom Ronnie Grover Frank Wilson
District 8 7 9 6 1 2 3 4 5
Oklahoma Electric Cooperative 321-2024, FAX 405-217-6900
http://www.okcoop.org OECNews@okcoop.org
Co-op Manager
.............................Max Meek Editor
.........................................Brianna Wall
Oklahoma Electric Co-op News is
published monthly by Oklahoma Electric Cooperative, 242 24th Ave. NW, Norman, OK 73069, (USPS-865-700). Subscription rates: $6.00 per year for non-members, 50¢ per year for members. Periodical postage paid at Norman, OK and other additional mailing offi ces. POSTMASTER: Please send form 3579
to: Oklahoma Electric Co-op News, PO Box 1208, Norman, OK 73070.
From the top MAX MEEK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Bracing for another cold winter
As I sip my coff ee on an
unseasonably cold November morning – the wind chill is in the single digits! – I am reminded of the beginning of another winter season. Winter storms can pack a punch, and we are no strangers to the destruction they leave behind. Winter storms – ice
Hidden Account Number Worth $25
Each month, OEC will pay $25 to the
co-op member who locates his or her hidden account number inside the Co-op News that month. (T e hidden account number will be placed at random within the text of each issue and not on the mailing label.) Unclaimed prize money rolls over each month until there is a winner. Remember the contest rules as you read
the Co-op News each month: 1. T e Hidden Account Number must be your own. 2. You must advise OEC by phone, mail or in person at the co-op’s offi ce by the 15th of the month.
If you fi nd your account number call the Member Services department at 217-6708.
storms, in particular – provide some of the most diffi cult conditions for our line crews to restore power. Some of you know all too well the inconveniences of being without power for days while our crews work to rebuild lines and restore electricity. We always work as quickly as possible and appreciate the patience and gratitude our members display. We are keeping our
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call so we can take care of potential hazards before they occur. T e worst damage OEC received
Restoring your power after a storm is at the very top of our priority list.
fi ngers crossed for a smooth, mild winter, but the forecasters are predicting the opposite. Rest assured, we work throughout the year to keep outages to a bare minimum when storms hit. If they do impact any part of our service area, we work diligently until all power is restored. If you see trees growing into power lines, give us a
during an ice storm arrived on Christmas Day 1987. We had members without power for eight days and had extra crews from all over the state helping us restore power. It was aſt er that storm we began investing resources into our right-of-way program. Having crews dedicated solely to keeping trees and vegetation out of our power lines has led to fewer outages and faster restoration times. While we try to prevent
You can make it easier for our crews by calling 321-2024 to report any hazards in our power lines prior to an outage occurring. Together, we can make it through
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what looks to be a rough winter with as few power interruptions as possible. Be safe, and have a very Merry Christmas.
outages altogether, it simply isn’t possible in all situations. Restoring your power aſt er a storm is at the very top of our priority list.
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