Prepared for summer storms
S
ummer is here, school is out and families are gearing up for a few months of fun and relaxaƟ on. While summer brings much fun in the sun,
it can also bring the occasional severe storm. In the event of a power outage, you can trust that Northeast Oklahoma Electric CooperaƟ ve is ready to respond.
The major cause of most power outages comes from damage to power lines due to falling trees and branches. We work year round – through right-of-way clearing – to ensure power lines in our service territory stand the least risk of being damaged by trees, branches or other types of vegetaƟ on.
Northeast Connect ion is published monthly to communicate with the members of Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative.
Offi cers and Trustees
PRESIDENT - Dandy A. Risman, District 5 VICE PRESIDENT - John L. Myers, District 4
SECRETARY-TREASURER- Benny L. Seabourn, District 2
ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURER- Everett L. Johnston, District 3 Harold W. Robertson, District 1 Sharron Gay, District 6
James A. Wade, District 7 Bill R. Kimbrell, District 8 Jimmy Caudill, District 9
Management Team Anthony Due, General Manager
Larry Cisneros, P.E., Manager of Engineering Services Susanne Frost, Manager of Offi ce Services Cindy Hefner, Manager of Public Relations Tim Mixson, Manager of Operations
Connie Porter, Manager of Financial Services Cindy Hefner
Despite our best eī orts, during major storms, damage can occur to transmission lines, substaƟ ons and power lines. When this happens, our ⇒ rst priority is to safely restore power to as many members as possible in the shortest amount of Ɵ me.
Manager of Public RelaƟ ons
Vinita headquarters: Four and a half miles east of Vinita on Highway 60/ 69 at 27039 South 4440 Road. Grove offi ce: 212 South Main.
Business hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Offi ces are closed Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Available 24 hours at: 1-800-256-6405
We start by mobilizing our line crews and other criƟ cal staī . Every phone line available is uƟ lized to take your outage report calls. The big problems are handled ⇒ rst – like damage to transmission lines, which serve thousands of people. These problems must be corrected before we can focus on other areas where more localized damage may have occurred.
Northeast’s line crews inspect substaƟ ons to determine if the problem starts there, or if there could be an issue down the line. If the root of the problem is at the substaƟ on, power can be restored to thousands of members.
Next, line crews check the service lines that deliver power into neighborhoods and communiƟ es. Line crews repair the damaged lines, restoring power to hundreds of people. If you conƟ nue to experience an outage, there may be damage to a tap line outside of your home or business. Make sure you noƟ fy Northeast at 800-256-6405 so crews can inspect these lines.
We will do our best to minimize power outages, but someƟ mes Mother Nature has other plans. Remember, if a line is down it should always be considered energized and dangerous. Never approach a downed power line. Instead, call 800-256-6405 to report its locaƟ on so a quali⇒ ed crew can make the area safe and repair the line.
If you experience an outage: 1. Check your switch or circuit breaker in the house and on the meter pole to be sure the trouble is not on your side of the service.
2. When contacting the cooperative to report an outage, use the name as it appears on your bill, and have both your pole number and account
number ready.
Please direct all editorial inquiries to Communications Specialist Clint Branham at 800-256-6405 ext. 9340 or email
clint.branham@
neelectric.com.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
If you wish to fi le a Civil Rights program complaint of dis- crimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found on-line at http:/ /
www.ascr.usda. gov/ complaint_fi
ling_cust.html, or at any USDA offi ce, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information request- ed in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Offi ce of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Av- enue, S. W. , Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.
intake@usda.gov.
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