Clean your house; Lower your energy bill
The cleaner your house is, the more you could save on your energy bill. While you’re scrubbing your home from fl oor to ceiling this year, give a good cleaning to:
Did you know every cooperative is required to conduct an annual meeting of
the membership? The purpose is to hold the election for the board of directors, share important fi nancial information, occasionally vote on other matters such as by-law changes and of course -- the free burgers and great door prizes!
Harmon Electric Association’s annual meeting is a community gathering where neighbors can meet new neighbors -- or catch up with old acquaintances. As our lives get busier with the “errands of life” and more of our interactions with others are online (via social media), we must renew the value of face-to-face human connections. Very few organizations are uniquely positioned like Harmon Electric to bring together all members of our local communities.
While rural Americans probably do a better job of staying connected to our neighbors (in part because we need too), it is not something we should take for granted. The simple act of smiling, saying hello and shaking someone’s hand truly lifts both parties.
Our country, community and cooperative face many challenges. Our economy feels like it has been stagnant for years. Overcoming these challenges will only happen if we come together.
Harmon Electric’s annual meeting is designed to take care of the important business of your co-op and the equally important business of building a real sense of community. All cooperatives serve both an economic and social purpose. While safe, reliable and affordable electric power is crucial to our mission, improving the quality of life for all members is at the core of what we strive to do every day.
If you have not attended the annual meeting in the past, or if it has been a few years, we urge you to take the time to be with your fellow co-op members.
We get out of life what we put into it. Harmon Electric is connected to you by more than just powerlines. This year the annual meeting will be held on April 7th starting with registration at 10:30 at the Hollis Civic Center in Hollis, OK. We are your neighbors, and we look forward to seeing you at your annual meeting.
• Air-conditioning fi lters. Keeping them clean - or changing them regularly if they’re disposable - will ensure that air can easily pass through them when you run your air conditioner. That will help your system run more effi ciently, which means it uses less energy. Plus, a clean fi lter helps prevent irritants like dust and pollen from blowing through your a/c vents.
• Ceiling fans. How often do you climb up high enough to dust the tops and bottoms of the blades - and, if they’re attached to a light, to wipe down the bulb? While you’re up there, fl ip the switch that controls the direction of the fan blades. In the summer, you want the blades to push air down into the room, not pull it up toward the ceiling.
• Light bulbs. The fan light is not the only bulb that has been collecting dust all year. Use a dry, microfi ber cloth to wipe down bulbs in ceiling fi xtures, lamps and sconces. Remove decorative covers and carefully rinse them with warm, sudsy water. Dry thoroughly before replacing them.
• Vents. They’re something most people never clean. Easily remove wall and ceiling vents with a screwdriver, and rinse them with water. Don’t replace them until they’re completely dry. A clean vent helps your a/c system with air circulation and cuts down on any airborne particles that the a/c might blow into your house.
• Electronics & appliances. At least once a year, crawl behind every TV set, computer, printer, refrigerator and washer/dryer in your home to dust off the cords, wipe down the back of the appliance and sweep the fl oor. If your refrigerator has an ice maker, you might need to ask a plumber for assistance; you don’t want to accidentally pull the plumbing connection out of the wall. While the fridge is away from the wall, vacuum any exposed coils.
• Dryer vent. You know how full of fuzz and pet hair the lint tray in your dryer is after every load of clothes? The vent that spews the hot air from the dryer to the outdoors so it won’t get in your house is even more full. Ask an electrician
to clean your dryer vent at least once a year.
If it’s too clogged, your dryer won’t operate effi ciently. And in extreme cases, that clogged vent can catch on fi re.
HARMON ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC 114 North First Hollis, OK 73550
Operating in
Beckham, Harmon, Jackson, Kiowa and Greer Counties in Oklahoma and Hardeman and Childress Counties in Texas
Member of Western Farmers Electric Cooperative Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives National Rural Electric Cooperative Association National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. Oklahoma Rural Water Association, Inc.
HARMON ELECTRIC HI-LITES - Lisa Richard, Editor The Harmon Electric Hi-Lites is the publication of your local owned and operated rural electric cooperative, organized and incorporated under the laws of Oklahoma to serve you with low-cost electric power.
Charles Paxton ......................................................................................... Manager
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Pete Lassiter ..................................................................................................District 1 Jim Reeves ....................................................................................................District 2 Lee Sparkman ...............................................................................................District 3 Braden Cunningham ......................................................................................District 4 Burk Bullington ..............................................................................................District 5 Jean Pence ....................................................................................................District 6 J. R. Conley ...................................................................................................District 7 Charles Horton .............................................................................................. Attorney
Monthly Board of Directors meetings Held Fourth Thursday of Each Month
IF YOUR ELECTRICITY GOES OFF, REPORT THE OUTAGE
We have a 24-hour answering service to take outage reports and dispatch service- men. Any time you have an outage to report in the Hollis or Gould exchange area, call our offi ce at 688-3342. Any other exchange
area call toll free, 1-800-643-7769.
TO REPORT AN OUTAGE, CALL 688-3342 or 1-800-643-7769 ANYTIME
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