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The termination of electric service during severe weather is of major concern to your electric cooperative. The following outline is to provide our members with an explanation of how Harmon Electric deals specifi cally with the discontinuance of electric service. At Harmon Electric Association the bills are mailed on the 25th day of the month. If the bill is not paid by the tenth day of the following month, a penalty of 1 ½% of the balance is added to the bill.


Rules For Cut-Off


Low voter turnout has been a topic of conversation for the last several election cycles.


Since the 1960s, voter turnout during presidential elections has seen a steady decline – with the occasional uptick here and there. In the 2016 primary election cycle, voter turnout in most states was only 21 to 30 percent, and this was a record year for primary voter turnout! Some speculate the reason for the decline is because the average


American is not as engaged in politics as they have been in the past. And who can blame us really? Oſt en times, we may feel like candidates are not speaking to the issues we care about. Or perhaps we don’t feel like we understand enough about the candidates’ stances on the issues, or even the issues themselves. But we can change this. Here at Harmon Electric Association, we want to see civic engagement


in our rural communities increase. We want to give you what you need to make informed decisions about candidates at all levels of government, not just the presidential race. And we want you to know more about the issues that could impact our local communities. America’s electric cooperatives are doing their part by informing co-


op staff and members through Coops Vote, a non-partisan campaign with one simple goal: increase voter turnout at the polls this November. By visiting vote.coop, you can learn about your candidates, access voter registration information and more. T e future of rural economies depends on their ability to keep up with


today’s global economy, which is why access to broadband internet is a key topic of discussion this election season. Just 55 percent of rural Americans have broadband at home. Quick access to information is crucial in fi nding a job, getting a better education and even gathering the information needed to make major health decisions. But there is a barrier: expensive costs. With the right state and federal policies, broadband technology can


become available to all rural Americans, allowing families and businesses to communicate in new and faster ways. Electric cooperatives are already committed to providing safe,


aff ordable electricity at the lowest possible cost to our members, so helping provide aff ordable broadband access is a natural next step. We encourage you to visit vote.coop and take the pledge to learn more


about the issues that impact us locally. Let’s work together to improve our communities by increasing voter turnout and changing our country, one vote at a time.


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.


option: If unable to pay the bill the co-op will offer the following


1. A listing of public service agencies available to assist eligible persons.


2. A deferred payment plan as calculated by Harmon Electric.


3. The opportunity to notify the Cooperative that a life- threatening situation exists.


If the member hasn’t made arrangements for payment by the 25th of the following month, the Cooperative shall disconnect service. If the member, at the time of disconnect, wishes to pay by


check, but has a history of dishonored checks, the Cooperative may contact the members bank for verifi cation of suffi cient funds before reconnecting the service. Below is a list of the Social Services Offi ces that can be contacted for fi nancial aid for paying electric bills:


BECKHAM COUNTY Dept. of Human Services 312 E Madden Suites Sayre, OK 73662 (580) 928-4000


HARMON COUNTY Dept. of Human Services Court House - 1st Floor Hollis, OK 73550 (580) 688-3361


KIOWA COUNTY Dept. of Human Services 430 S Main


Hobart, OK 73651 (580) 726-6500


Heating your living space uses more energy than any other system in your home - typically making up about 42 percent of your utility bill. By combining proper equipment maintenance and upgrades with recommended insulation, air sealing and thermostat settings, you can save about 30 percent on your energy bill.


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


GREER COUNTY Dept. of Human Services 130 N. Oklahoma Mangum, OK 73554 (580) 782-1000


JACKSON COUNTY Dept. of Human Services 1220 North Grady Altus, OK 73521 (580) 480-3400


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