small hydro plant with a capacity of 75 kilo- watts (kW). ADECORK currently provides power to 200 consumers in nearby villages, with an average of 4 kW per home. ADECORK of- fi cials are actively seeking funds to increase their capacity for more water in order to power additional surrounding villages. The utility is currently not structured as an electric coopera- tive, but their leaders aspire to adopt the electric cooperative business model. Oklahoma volun- teers will wire each home with three lightbulbs (kitchen, living room and porch) and two elec- trical outlets. The estimated electric rate will be 14 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh). As a refer- ence, the average per kwh rate in Oklahoma is 11 cents. Although the villagers would be incur- ring another bill, their energy consumption is considerably lower as compared to the United States. Most of the villagers do not own or can- not afford electrical appliances. Access to elec- tricity should empower the villagers with economic prosperity, safety and a better quality of life. Recently, a small delegation from Oklahoma’s electric cooperatives visited the village of Chiis for a scouting trip with offi cials from NRECA International. The purpose of the trip was to assess the local conditions, see the project site,
meet the villagers and utility representatives and evaluate the staking design for powerlines. Participating in the trip were Team Leader Damon Lester with Indian Electric Cooperative based in Cleveland, Oklahoma; Staking Engineer Tim Jenlink from Alfalfa Electric Cooperative based in Cherokee, Oklahoma; and Project Communicator Anna Politano from OAEC.
“It is an honor and privilege to serve as team leader for this electrifi cation project,” Lester, who was a volunteer on the 2016 Bolivia elec- trification project, said. “I’m eager to work alongside a great team to bring electricity to the villagers in Chiis. On projects like this, you receive more than you give. It will be a life-changing experience.”
After spending a week in Guatemala, Lester
and Jenlink were captivated by the joy of the locals. “We take everything for granted. If the lights blink, we complain. If the internet is slow, we complain. If the TV goes off, we complain. It makes you stop and think about what is really important. They get by with what they’ve got, and they are happy with it. Maybe we need to re-evaluate our priorities,” Jenlink said.
Did You Know? There are still 1.2 billion people in the
world who live without electricity. The Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives established a 501(c)3 non profit, the Oklahoma Energy Trails Foundation, to help support international electrifi cation projects. Contributions to the Foundation are tax-de- ductible. To support this powerful cause and help decrease the number of families who live without electricity, visit:
www.tinyurl.com/ energytrails.
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