commentar y What Makes A Utility Great BOARD OF TRUSTEES
David Ray, President DISTRICT 4
Don Parr, Vice President DISTRICT 5
Mark Ichord, Secretary-Treasurer DISTRICT 6
MEMBERS Russell Shaw
Richard Medlock Ron Pelanconi Larry Culwell
Brett Orme Executive Vice President-CEO
Kiamichi Electric Cooperative (KEC) is committed to providing reliable and affordable electric service to members in Latimer, LeFlore, Pittsburg, Pushmataha and Atoka counties.
The people and businesses that purchase electricity from Kiamichi Electric are considered member-owners of the co-op. Each member—regardless of how much electricity they purchase – has an equal say in how the cooperative is operated.
To exercise their right, Kiamichi Electric members are encouraged to attend co- op meetings and vote in co-op elections.
Kiamichi Electric service territory is divided into seven districts. Members within each district meet every two years to choose a fellow member to represent their interests on the Kiamichi Electric board of trustees. KEC board members set policy and oversee cooperative business.
Through local leadership and control, Kiamichi Electric Cooperative members can rest assured their electric co-op remains focused on the needs of its members and its rural communities.
2 | january - february 2017 | Light Post
DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 7
that lie before us in the next 12 months. A fresh calendar means a fresh start, and we can’t help but wonder how we can make the most of it.
F
Perhaps we’ll shed a few pounds. Or go back to school. Or finally get the garage organized.
or most folks, the new year is the perfect time to consider the possibilities
By Brett Orme CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
As part of a nationwide effort to develop new ideas for operating the utility of the future, America’s electric cooperatives are promoting a model called the “consumer- centric utility.” A consumer- centric utility is one that offers safe, affordable and reliable power while helping members use and understand the energy technologies, products and
services they desire.
Oklahoma's electric cooperatives have been doing the same thing on a much larger scale.
As you've heard us say at our co-op meetings, the energy industry is going through a period of unprecedented change. New technologies and changing consumer expectations are prompting electric cooperatives and other utilities to ask big questions about the future.
How will we generate the electricity we need to power our lives, what services will energy consumers want, and how do we pay for these things in a manner that is fiscally responsible and fair to all co-op members? To answer these questions, we need to ask one more question: What makes a utility great?
In the co-op family, the answer to that question is simple. The greatness of a cooperative rests in its membership. If members are what make co-ops great, then it stands to reason that members should be at the heart of any plan for the future of our industry. And they are.
operation roundup
Monthly Financial Report YEAR TO DATE COLLECTIONS:
YEAR TO DATE DISBURSEMENTS: TOTAL COLLECTED SINCE INCEPTION:
$ 83,576.07 $ 90,000.33
$ 1,366,441.70 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS SINCE INCEPTION: $1,278,754.65
Operation Roundup is a voluntary bill roundup program that benefits southeast Oklahoma communities, organizations and needy families. Applications for funds are available at Kiamichi Electric, local social services , or online at
www.kiamichielectric.org.
It takes an open-minded approach to resource development, offers a broad range of energy services to meet consumer expectations, innovates in ways that benefit all members, and uses its size and expertise to bring that innovation to members at lower costs and with fewer risks.
If that sounds familiar, it’s because electric cooperatives already do many of these things. But as renewables, energy storage, home automation and other energy technologies move into our homes and businesses, electric cooperatives are eager to help members make the most of these innovations.
In some ways, you could say that technology is finally catching up to the cooperative way of doing business. It’s an approach that’s served our members well for 80 years, and it’s one we believe holds great promise for supporting energy innovation in a way that is safe, reliable, affordable and fair to all consumers. Because you—the members of the co-op—are what make Kiamichi Electric Cooperative great.
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102 |
Page 103 |
Page 104 |
Page 105 |
Page 106 |
Page 107 |
Page 108 |
Page 109 |
Page 110
