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Help Kiamichi Electric Battle Copper Crime Report suspicious activity near substations and lines


Metal theft continues to plague electric utilities all over the country. Hungry for copper wire, burglars will climb power poles, scale fences, and break into buildings to steal the precious metal—almost always endangering themselves and others in the process.


Between 2001 and 2008, the price of copper skyrocketed 500 percent. The price has hovered at a strong $3.40 per pound for the past several years.


“To a would-be thief, stealing copper may seem like a quick way to make a buck,” says Jim Jackson, Kiamichi Electric CEO. “But it’s illegal, it’s costly, and it’s not worth a life. Working with any metal and electricity is dangerous, even for trained employees using proper equipment.”


Thieves may not understand that they are risking their lives by taking copper from co-op poles or substations, where high transmission voltage


is stepped down to a lower current for distribution lines. Kiamichi Electric urges you to follow these guidelines to guard against electrical dangers and prevent copper theft.





If you notice anything unusual with electric facilities, such as an open substation gate, open equipment, or hanging wire, contact your electric co-op immediately.





If you see anyone around electric substations or electric facilities other than Kiamichi Electric personnel or contractors, call the police.


Copper crime costs every member. Please help us prevent these thefts by keeping your eyes and ears open as you travel along rural roads. If you notice anything unusual, please call Kiamichi Electric Cooperative immediately at 800-888-2731, or call 911 to reach local authorities.


buy•sell•trade ■ FARM EQUIPMENT


For Sale: John Deere 510 Baler, $8,000. Zweeger Cyclomower cm210, $3,800. Vicon Trapeze V-Rake,22 feet working width $1500. All never used, call 918-653-3015.


Real Estate, pets, livestock, motorcycles—whatever you are selling let Kiamichi Electric help you advertise it. Ads in our Buy•Sell•Trade section are free for Kiamichi Electric members!


Ad deadlines for our remaining 2013 issues are:


July-August (July 10) Sept-October (Sept. 10) Nov-December (Nov. 10)


KIAMICHI ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE


buy•sell•trade AD SUBMISSIONFORM


Check one: ❏ BUY ❏ SELL ❏ TRADE


Your Name ___________________________________________________ Billing Address_________________________________________________ City/State/Zip_________________________________________________ Telephone No._________________________________________________


Check one: ❏ Autos/Pickups/RVs ❏ Livestock ❏ Real Estate


❏ Motorcycles & ATVs


ENERGY EFFICIENCY Tip of the Month


Your swimming pool doesn’t have to be a drain on your electric bill. Simply covering it will go a long way to reducing evaporation, which will cut back on refilling and reheating. Also, consider investing in a high-efficiency or multi-speed pool pump when it’s time for a replacement—they cost more but save a lot more energy than older models. Visit EnergySavers. gov for more info.


--NRECA’S COOPERATIVE RESEARCH NETWORK


❏ Farm Equipment ❏ Pets


❏ Boats ❏ Miscellaneous


Please print or type your ad below. Use sheet of paper if you prefer. Ads may be edited. ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________


Submit ad by mail, fax, or e-mail to Todd Minshall, KEC Light Post, PO Box 340, Wilburton, OK 74578. Email ad to toddm@kiamichielectric.org, or fax to 918-465-2950/Attention Todd Minshall.


Deadline for the July-August issue is July 10, 2013.


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