Huge Upgrade Update The 69kV to 138kV transmission line and sub-
station conversion is entering it’s final stage. Weather permitting, the project is going to be finished by the end-of-the year projections. The first week in November, the Kingfisher East substation is scheduled to be converted and energized at 138kV! The 2nd week will be the Reeding sub, where some work must be done to convert this substation. It should be completed by the end of the week. Nov 18th should be the week for the Cashion substa- tion to be converted to the higher voltage. It shouldn’t take a full week at the substation, but other work at the Twin Lakes Jct. will take up the rest of the month. The Twin Lakes substa- tion should start the week of Dec. 2nd and once completed, the Dover substation should start the week of Dec. 9th. Some line work will be finished at the Dover Switch the week of Dec. 16th. It would make for some happy holidays if this project could be completed by Christmas!
Thanksgiving Energy Tips
It can take days for a frozen-solid Thanksgiving turkey to thaw out in the refrigerator—about 24 hours for each five pounds.—Opening the door and checking on it forces the fridge to work harder than usual. Buy a fresh turkey instead and save some energy. Note the “sell by” date on the turkey’s label; •The U.S. Dept. of Ag. recommends cooking a thawed, stuffed, 16-pound turkey--the average size--for four to 4.5 hours.
We all know to call 911 for emergency services, but there is another telephone number to dial when you need help. 211. A nationwide help service that is free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Available through any phone. OK call specialist can direct a caller to help with their problem. Language translation is available.
What kind of services are available through 211?
The list is long and includes both public and pri- vate services such as suicide prevention, disas- ter relief, addiction counseling, charitable dona- tion opportunities, homeless services, housing, senior citizen assistance, job counseling, support groups, parenting and child care programs, debt counseling and information for military families and more. The service is absolutely confidential. If you, or someone you know, is having tough times & needs help, remember to call 211. About 50,000 OK calls are taken every year.
• If you cook your mashed potatoes and other side dishes while the turkey is still in the oven, your cooktop will use less energy. (heat rises) Save energy when washing holiday dishes • Use your dishwasher’s energy-saving or short- wash cycle for every load unless the dishes contain caked-on, hard-to-remove food. • Choose the dishwasher’s air-dry setting in- stead of the heat-dry setting. Dishes dry a bit slower, but still get thoroughly dry. • Usually, there’s no need to pre-rinse dishes. Save the hot water; your dishwasher is designed to do the scrubbing for you. Freezer Savings
A full freezer uses less energy than an empty one because the already-frozen food in it keeps the unit’s temperature low. • Keep the freezer’s temperature higher than zero. Colder temperatures waste energy without extending the shelf life of your frozen food. • Defrost a freezer if frost builds up to one-quar- ter of an inch. That happens only in units that aren’t self-defrosting or frost-free.
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