People’s Powerline | February 2017


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2016 employees of the year


moved from the general Construction Crew to the Underground area. He completed his apprenticeship in April of 2012, and became a Senior Line Technician. In his present capacity, Heath serves as


PEC’s Director of Construction Services. He is in charge of managing all aspects of powerline construction, both overhead and underground. Heath was selected to receive this award also in 2012. According to John Hudson, the division’s


Heath Traylor Director of Construction Services T


he Operations and Engineering Employee of the Year is Heath Traylor. Heath began his career at PEC in 2008. He


brought with him a diverse background in HVAC and cabinetry work and knowledge of the natural gas industry. He was hired by the cooperative as a Construction Technician I, and was promoted to Construction Technician II in 2009. In 2010, he became a Line Technician and also


Senior Vice-President, “Heath’s nomination and subsequent selection by the employee group is a refl ection of his ability to not only manage his areas of responsibility competently, but also his ability to eff ectively work with all departments to insure timely installations of electric service to PEC’s members.” 550200500 Heath was very grateful to have received


the award. “There are a lot of guys I work with who deserve the award as much as anyone,” he said. A 1995 graduate of Allen High School, Heath lives in Ada with his wife Desiree. They have one daughter, Jenna. He enjoys hunting and fi shing in his spare time.


In October of 2016, she became PEC’s Director of Human Resources. According to Kyle Stuart, PEC’s Sr. Vice-


President of Administrative Services, “Maranda is a very hard worker who has excelled at every task she’s been given at PEC. She has recently made the transition to become PEC’s Director of Human Resources, and is continuing to succeed in that role. Maranda is very deserving of this recognition, and we are thankful that she is a part of the PEC team. Congratulations, Maranda!” Maranda was born and raised in Ada.


Maranda Babb Director of Human Resources


Maranda began her career at PEC in 2014. She brought with her 10 years work experience in customer service and management. She was hired by the cooperative as a Member Accounts Manager, and was promoted to Asst. VP of Member Services in October of 2015.


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he Administrative Services Employee of the Year is Maranda Babb.


Graduating in 2005 from Latta High School, she went on to attend East Central University where she graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Family Consumer Sciences - Retail Merchandising with a minor in Business. She then received her Masters of Science in Human Resource - Administration in 2013. She currently lives in Ada with her husband Beau of 10 years. This summer they will welcome their first child, a precious little boy who she says, “has already stolen their hearts.”


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Remember, you will no longer receive a paper bill when you sign up for Paperless Billing. Make sure to keep your email address up-to-date in order to receive monthly notifi cation that your new electric bill is ready to view.


Energy Effi ciency Tip of the


Month


Warmer weather is on the way! Use energy effi cient window treatments or coverings, like blinds, shades and fi lms, to reduce heat gain in your home. These devices not only improve the look of your home but also


reduce energy costs. Source: TogetherWeSave.com


Fall in Love with Paperless


Visit PEC’s website at www.PeoplesElectric.coop and click on the “Pay Your Bill Online” link. [Note: SmartHub registration is required to enroll in Paperless Billing. Members with smartphones or tablet devices can download the SmartHub app from iTunes or the Android Marketplace. (Use search term “NISC SmartHub”.)]


• Once logged in to SmartHub, select the menu item “Stop/Start Print Bill” and follow the instructions - it’s that easy.


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