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NORTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.
NORTHWESTERN ELECTRIC
COOPERATIVE, INC.
Woodward, Oklahoma Operating In
Beaver, Dewey, Ellis, Harper, Major, Woods and Woodward Counties in Oklahoma
TYSON LITTAU
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Kenny Knowles, Pres. ........................ Arnett Ray Smith, Vice-Pres. ........................Taloga John Bruce, Jr., Sec.-Treas. .............. Sharon Dean Stone ....................................... Buffalo Clair Craighead ...........................Woodward Wayne Hall
..................................Mooreland Duane Henderson
........................Mooreland Lee Huckaby
.....................................Selman Gilbert Perkins.
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Jonna Hensley .....................................Editor Michael W. Mitchel ........................ Attorney
DATES TO REMEMBER 1st to 10th of Each Month— Pay electric service bill
20th of Each Month— -Delinquent collections begin.
January 2012
every day. We drive by row after row of them, but how often do we think about utility poles? Yet these silent sentinels—often under attack in our community—are critical to Northwestern Electric’s mission of delivering safe, reliable, and affordable power.
Protecting our silent sentinels I
t’s easy to take something for granted when you see it
Electric cooperatives like Northwestern Electric own and maintain more than 2.5 million miles of distribution lines stretching across two-thirds of America. Some of these lines can be found underground, but for the most part they stretch above ground, chasing after us on roadsides and doggedly climbing through harsh terrain to deliver power to homes.
IN CASE OF TROUBLE CALL: 24 HOUR EMERGENCY 1-877-9NOPOWER (1-877-966-7693)
If no answer call: John Kirkwood .............................. 866-3245 Bob Appell .................................... 273-4088
NOTICE
A copy of NWEC Bylaws will be made available for any member upon request.
Web page:
www.nwecok.coop E-mail:
nwec@nwecok.coop
Postmaster: Send address changes to: NORTHWESTERN ELECTRIC NEWS 2925 Williams Ave. P.O. Box 2707 Woodward, OK 73802.
Co-ops rely on more than 41 million utility poles to deliver these lines, and these staunch supporters of electricity are under constant attack from the elements— storms,
woodpeckers, insects, moisture, and harsh soils. But people play
a part in pole erosion, too. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve driven by a pole and noticed yard sale signs or ads tacked to the base. It’s illegal to attach unauthorized items to poles.
Tyson Littau, CEO
When a lineworker is responding to an outage and climbs a pole, abandoned nails or tacks can rip through protective gloves, leaving the lineworker potentially exposed to thousands of volts of energy. And even when nails are removed, the leftover holes provide easy entry for bugs and water, causing a pole that should have lasted for decades or more to weaken much faster. We need your help. If you notice anyone trying to attach something to a utility pole, let them know it’s dangerous and against the law. (135303) Whenever we see an illegal attachment—whether it’s a satellite dish, a birdhouse, a basketball hoop, deer stand, or anything else—our employees will remove it and are not responsible for any damage caused to the unauthorized item.
Thanks for your help as we work together to prolong the lifespan of these silent sentinels that provide us with safe, reliable, and affordable electric service.
October 2011 Operating Report 2010
Revenue - Billing ......................................................... 2,048,800 Cost of Power ............................................................... 1,229,458 Miles of Lines .............................................................. Members Connected .................................................... Density per Mile .......................................................... Average Member KWH ............................................... Average Bill .................................................................
4,892
11,301 2.31
1,939 181.29
420.82 427.32
2011
2,161,838 1,356,412 4,903
11,359 2.32
1,949 190.32
KWH Purchased ........................................................... 22,874,765 23,436,712 KWH Sold .................................................................... 21,911,888 22,137,730 Income per Mile ........................................................... Expense per Mile .........................................................
444.29 459.22
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