C Co-op Proud of Energy Savings

November 2014
County Road 3570, Ada, Oklahoma
A newsletter for PEC’s electric consumers
Co-op Proud of Energy Savings
Save and stay warm this season with a heat pump.
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hilly weather is on its way, and that means inching the thermostat up
a bit to keep warm. Don’t wait until the dead of winter to replace your
heating system. Consider installing a new heat pump--heating and
air conditioning all in one efficient system. A heat pump can deliver energy
and cost savings for many years to come. Convenient financing from PEC
will make the purchase easy and affordable. 1103001800
PEC offers flexible financing options for any budget. Expand your purchasing
power with PEC’s Heat Pump Loan program for savings you can be proud of.
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Competitive interest rates
No down payment required
No annual fee
Generous credit lines available
PEC offers rebates to members installing
energy efficient electric air-to-air, dual
fuel or ground water source heat pumps
in the amount of $100.00 per ton.
Qualifications
• SEER of 13 or greater
• 5 year manufacturer’s warranty
• Agree to participate in PEC’s Load
Management Program
• Rebates must be paid within 6
months of installation
For more information or to request a
rebate payment, call (580) 332-3031.
Member Qualifications for Heat Pump Financing
CO-OP PROUD FOR 9 YEARS
Beau Lane began
his full-time
employment with
the co-op in 2005
and continues
to serve as the
Director of
Purchasing/
Warehousing. He
is pictured here
with his daughter
Makena, age 4.
Report Power Outages
(24 hrs/day 7 days a week)
»» No prepayment penalties
»» Low monthly payments
»» Simple application—only takes
minutes
No need for PEC financing?
Apply for a rebate!
• PEC member for 24 months or longer.
• PEC credit history of no monthly payments received after the 20th of any month
or any returned checks. Should also have a satisfactory credit report through the
local Credit Bureau.
• Member must hold title to the structure where heat pump(s) is installed/
financed and allow PEC to file a Mortgage on property where heat pump will be
installed. (Cannot be renting the home.)
• Member must complete a PEC Credit Application.
[Note: an acceptable co-signer who meets these guidelines can be used with
PEC’s approval.]
To apply for financing, call us at (580) 332-3031--Ada Area or toll-free (877) 456-3031 during
regular business hours or come by 1600 North Country Club Road in Ada.
1-877-272-1500 or
(580) 272-1500, local Ada Area
2014
NOVEMBER
27-28
HOLIDAY CLOSING
PEC’s offices will be closed
November 27 and 28, 2014
in observance of the
Thanksgiving Holiday
Above--(l-r): PEC’s Director of Public Relations Tara Mullins presents the $1,000 Annual Meeting
grand prize to Mr. Tommy Neal of Ada and guest Mary Lou Newton of Ada; PEC’s Senior VicePresident of Engineering and Operations John Hudson presents $50 to Matthew Foster of Ada.
A Grand Annual Meeting
Congrats to Tommy Neal, $1,000 grand prize winner!
Electric Appliance Winners:
Black & Decker Convection Countertop Oven, Richard Groetzinger, Ada; Oster 2 lb Bread Maker,
Charles Hisaw, Stonewall; Crockpot Slower Cooker (6 qt), Charles Smith, Ada; Rival 20-inch Griddle,
Billy Kibby, Wetumka; George Foreman Extra-Large Grill, Joyce Ward, Pauls Valley; Black & Decker
400 watt Juice Extractor, Roy Woody, Pauls Valley; Presto Food Dehydrator, Melissa Morion, Ada;
Aroma Rice Cooker & Food Steamer, Jimmie Sinclair, Calvin; Oster 14-speed Blender, Bob Gray, Ada;
Black & Decker 8-cup Food Processor, Rex Keeton, Sulphur; Black & Decker 12-cup Coffee Maker,
Gearline Sissons, Pauls Valley; Black & Decker Hand Mixer (with case), Joshua Alm, Stonewall;
Hamilton Beach iron (retractable cord), Paul Scroggins, Ada; Black & Decker 45 amp Jigsaw, Roy
Allen, Stonewall; 42”LG LED TV, Pat Harlan, Sasakwa; RCA Tablet, David Stettler, Ada; Panasonic
Blu-ray/DVD player with Wifi, Josh Kiker, Ada; RCA 100 watt DVD Home Theater System, Josh
Patton, Sasakwa; Black & Decker Mouse Detail Sander, Dale Allen, Coalgate; Black & Decker 5.2 amp
Drill, Clay Carley, Ada; Skilsaw Circular Saw (7 ¼ in.), Kimberly Thomas, Fitzhugh; Shop-Vac (8 gal),
Brandon Tilley, Ada; Bayco 1000 watt Halogen Work Light, Wesley McElhannon, Ada; Farberware
Deep Fryer, Richard Crow, Ada; Element 32” TV, Charles Foster, Roff; Bissel Vacuum Cleaner, Gary
Brown, Ada
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$50 Bill Winners:
Billy Flowers, Stonewall; Roberta Lee, Ada; Josh Britt, Ada; Matthew Foster, Ada; Lee Murphy,
Coalgate; Krystal Boling, Sasakwa; Tony Wellington, Roff; John Goodwin, Ada; The Gospel Station,
Ada; Jeremiah Hinkle, Stratford
Bus Winners:
$10--Richard Groetzinger, Ada; Jon
Fulkerson, Ada; Josie Alverson, Ada; Cheryl
Fehr, Sulphur; Curtis Smith, Wetumka
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$100 Electric Credit:
Wilma Lowe, Calvin
Above (top to bottom, l-r):
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Eaves of
Ada visit with PEC’s Executive
Vice-President and CEO
Randy Ethridge; The Dixie
Melody Boys entertain the
crowd; emcee Buddy Kessinger
addresses the crowd in the Big
Red Barn; Aubrey Cupps and
her mother Alicia Cupps enjoy
the outdoor craft booths at
PEC Day.
People's Powerline is published monthly by
People's Electric
Cooperative
This Thanksgiving . . .
Trim the turkey-and your electric bill
T
he rich scents of roasting turkey,
cinnamon-laced apple pie and tangy
cranberries can mean only one thing:
The oven is on, the blender is whirring,
and the dishwasher is working
overtime to keep up with Thanksgiving
preparations.
As you trim your turkey this
Thanksgiving, trim your holiday electric
bill, too. Following are a few tips.
There's no need to preheat the oven
before sliding in a turkey or ham that
will cook for hours-- even if the recipe
calls for it.
Turn your electric oven and stove
top elements off near the end of the
cooking time. Their residual heat will
finish cooking your meal.
If you use glass or ceramic bakeware,
you can turn your oven temperature
down 25 degrees, and the food will cook
just as quickly.
Choose pots and pans that are the same
size as the stove’s burner for efficient
stove top cooking. Pans that are too
small allow heat to escape from the
uncovered part of the coil.
Consider cooking your turkey outdoors
on the grill for an unexpected autumn
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treat.
Instead of opening the oven door to
check on your juicy bird's progress, turn
on the oven light and peek through the
glass in the door. Every time you open
the door, heat pours out and makes the
oven work harder.
Remove all of the refrigerated items
you’ll need for a recipe at once so you
can open the refrigerator door less
often.
Make room next to the turkey for the
pies and the casseroles so they'll bake at
the same time and save energy.
Fully load your dishwasher before
running it. Set its energy-saving
features and use a cold-water rinse.
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Daylight Saving Time
The end of Daylight Saving Time this
year comes Sunday, November 2. At
exactly 2 a.m., local time, clocks should
be turned back one hour to 1 a.m. The
change will result in an additional hour
of light in the morning, but an earlier
sunset. The change is often called “fall
back.”
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Of course, most mobile devices, tablets,
cable boxes and smartphones will
update the time change automatically.
However, traditional watches, clocks
and other non-Internet enabled devices
(stoves, microwaves) will require an
old-fashioned manual change.
After the Nov. 2 time change, you will
not need to worry about changing the
clocks again until the beginning of
Daylight Saving Time 2015, which falls
on March 8. Those feeling stressed
about the time change can take
comfort in the extra hour of sleep they
will be getting after turning back the
clocks.
Source: U.S. Dept. of Energy
Energy Efficiency Tip of the Month
To save energy this month, try lowering your water heating costs. Water heating accounts for 14 to 25
percent of the energy you consume. Turn the water heater’s temperature to the warm setting, which is
around 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
P.O. Box 429
Ada, OK 74821
Business Hours
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
(877) 456-3031 or (580) 332-3031(Ada Area)
24 Hour Outage Reporting System
(877) 272-1500 or
(580) 272-1500 (Ada Area)
Website: www.PeoplesElectric.coop
IMPORTANT DATES
Bills mailed.........................................31st
Bills should be paid by the.......... 10th
Cutoffs made.................................... 20th
STEPS TO FOLLOW IF YOUR
ELECTRICITY GOES OFF
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Check your fuse or breaker box.
Check with your neighbors. Are
they off? Have they reported the
outage?
Call our 24 hour Outage Reporting
System at toll-free 1-877-272-1500
or (580) 272-1500 (local Ada area).
Always report outages promptly!
Remember, the cooperative's
responsibility ends at the meter.
If a service call is made and the
trouble is found on the consumer's
side, a $50.00 service charge will be
assessed.
For faster service, please make
sure we have the correct phone
number(s) for your account on
file. Your phone number will
be used to access your account
information.
Providing electricity and energy service
to over 20,000 meters in the following
11 south central Oklahoma counties:
Atoka, Carter, Coal, Garvin, Hughes,
Johnston, McClain, Murray, Pittsburg,
Pontotoc and Seminole.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Dr. Laurin Patton - Ada
Chairman & President
Eldon Flinn - Fittstown
Vice Chairman
Jack Lambert - Ada
Secretary
Bob Thomas - Coalgate
Asst. Secretary./Treas.
Jenny Trett- Sulphur
Trustee
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Classified Ads
LIVESTOCK & PET
AUTOMOTIVE
MISCELLANEOUS (continued)
Polled Hereford bulls, tested and ready to go; hay sprayed
and fertilized, 5x5 round bales. (580) 559-9445
2011 Ford Mustang convertible, white w/black top, V6, 40k
miles, garage kept, pony package w/saddle brown leather,
excellent condition, $18,500. (580) 618-4887
Custom cut lumber and bulk cedar mulch for flower beds,
we load mulch, you haul, one scoop, $30, equal to 20 bags at
store, family owned sawmill in Tishomingo. (580) 371-8349
AKC Mini Schnauzers, 2 F, 1 M, ready Nov. 1. (580) 421-7623
2010 Chevrolet 1/2 ton crew cab, 4x4, garage kept, nonsmoker, spray in bed liner, 15,200 miles, 5.3 V8, $27,500.
(580) 320-8188
Sewing machine service and repair, home and commercial,
Ada area. (580) 665-1001
14-20 month old horned Hereford bulls, may be seen 1 mile
S of Fitzhugh. (580) 456-7830
2007 Chevy 3/4 ton, like new, 15k miles, 5th wheel hook up.
(580) 892-3665
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Angus bulls, 7-13 month, Angus business 55 years, same
location. (580) 456-7241
2006 Chevy Silverado, ex-cab, 4x4, $5750 obo; net wrapped
round bales of hay, $35. (580) 272-4888
Reg. Polled Hereford heifers, 18 months old, Remitall Online
122L and PW Victor Boomer P606 genetics. (580) 332-2468
2004 PT Cruiser; Wrangler & Levi jeans, 36/30-32; wheel
chair; baby carrier/car seat; large ceramic pot; bath and
hand towels, hand rags. (580) 436-0478
Free to good home, female Terrier mix, 1 year old, silver
color, spayed, rabies vaccination is current. (405) 207-8844
FARM & EQUIPMENT
1981 Long tractor, 50 HP, $3800; 7 ft. box blade, $450; 7 ft.
Rhino brush hog, $375; 3 point 7 ft. carry all, $175; 3 point
heavy duty scoop, $200. (580) 436-2233
2000 Chrysler Sedan, 4 door, great condition, gas saver, silver,
grey leather interior, heated seats, $2500. (580) 436-7974
1998 Ford Taurus, runs good, $1700 obo. (405) 428-2006
Just baled, 2nd cutting, only 72 left, 4x5 round net wrapped,
Prairie, Bermuda, Johnson, clover, great for cows, horses,
and goats, $45/bale, includes loading. (580) 743-2158
1988 Thomas school bus, all seats removed except drivers
and one behind, 5 speed gas engine, 87k miles, new battery,
needs ignition switch & air in rear tire. (405) 712-0928
2007 Branson 3820 tractor, front end loader and scraper
blade, $23,500. Call after 7 pm. (580) 892-3000
1926 Ford Model T, original condition, 2 door coup w/
original 4 cylinder motor, automatic transmission, Shawnee,
$10,000. (405) 306-0721
Bermuda hay, small square bales. (405) 238-0393
Granite outdoor fire pits and pavers, 35” round fire pits only
$200, 44” square fire pit, $433, polished granite pavers only
$7 per sq. ft., other options available. (405) 207-1240
8x16 shed, delivered & set up within 50 miles of Ada, $1895;
we can also custom build to your specs & have easy payment
plans available, call for free estimate. (405) 783-4370
Grandmother’s 100+ year old Dutch oven, 12” & heavy, weld
on lid, 2 other cracks could use welding, $40; old push plow
w/ plow head & harrow attachments, $35. (580) 272-3023
Annual Fall Bazaar, Atwood, OK, Sat., Nov. 1, 9am- 2pm, at
the Nazarene Activity building, lunch will be served and
various vendors will be there. (580) 986-2163
Craftsman 19 drawer tool chest; 4 drawer Craftsman tool
box; miscellaneous mechanic tools. (580) 399-4564
Sewing, patching, zippers, and alterations, reasonably
priced; antique player piano, $700; night stand, $20; 2
cane bottom chairs, $30; adult walker, $20. (580) 332-5831
1999 CM Drover, 16’ x 6’, 3 horse slant trailer, large tack
room, floor mats, spare, in good condition, $3300 obo.
(580) 399-2483
FURNITURE & APPLIANCES
Pears, Kieffer variety, good for eating fresh, preserving, or
canning, $0.60 per lb. (580) 436-6050
Antique sink, $75; bird bath, $75; antique ice box, $500. Call
Mary at (580) 332-4061
Yard machine, hydraulic wood splitter, $650; commercial
meat slicer and grinder, $50 each. (580) 618-2002
JD 435 round baler, twine tie, works good, $4500; 4x5 round
bales, twine or wrap, $30. (580) 421-3354
Admiral electric clothes dryer, like new, used less than 2
years, must sell, $125. (580) 399-3717
Metal roofs, free estimates, 15 colors, vinyl siding and
windows, 20 years experience. (405) 783-4284
4x5 small round bales of hay. (580) 320-8250 or (580) 320-3251
WANT TO BUY
Trees in brush piles, easy to cut into fire wood, free.
(580) 320-4101
4x5 round bales, net wrapped, $35/roll. (940) 255-3048
MOBILE HOMES, RV’S, BOATS, & ATV’S
Five Lakes lot with 1982 mobile home, as is. (580) 384-5510
REAL ESTATE
ISO Bernina sewing machine model 145, would consider
models 135 or 155. (580) 399-4504
Semi box van trailer, for storage only. (580) 777-2810
Craft and holiday gift show, Sulphur American Legion
building, Friday & Saturday, Dec. 5-6. (580) 622-3214
MISCELLANEOUS
Lot in Wynnewood, storm cellar, city utilities, 605 S. Moody,
$15,000. (405) 665-4295
I do sewing and alterations, sew from start to finish with a
pattern, I make Christmas stocking and aprons, any style.
(580) 436-0064
3 bdrm., 2 bath, on 10 acres w/barn and corral, large living
room w/wood stove, central heat & air, 3 miles N of Gaar
Corner, $125,000. (405) 255-4665
Embroidery tea towel sets, scarves, pillow cases, crochet
big and baby afghans, place mats, dish cloths, pot holders,
hanging towels, & much more. (580) 332-7508
Account Number Winner
Steven Gray of Ada and Melissa Layton of
Stratford found their account numbers in last
month’s October newsletter. The find netted
each of them a $5 credit on this month’s
electric bill. The other numbers belonged
to Jack Ward of Coalgate, Frank Patton of
Stonewall, Mark Thompson of Connerville
and Kenne Carroll of Tishomingo. It’s easy
to win. Just find your account number
located somewhere in the newsletter, then
call, write or come to PEC by the 12th of the
month in which your number is published to
claim your $5.
Fall is here, firewood, $60/rick, $75 if delivered.
(580) 759-2348
Machine embroidery, start thinking about Christmas now!
(405) 484-7287
Baldwin piano, good condition, $700 obo. (405) 818-4815
Firewood, $80/rick, delivered; tree trimming. (580) 235-6823
or (580) 399-9833
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Classified Ads for PEC Members!
Type or print your ad on the lines below and mail it in. Remember, we are limited
on the amount of available space, so mail ads as soon as possible or email your
ad to ads@peopleselectric.coop with name/account number.
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Name:__________________________________________________
Acct. No.:_____________________ Phone No.: ( )_______________
Since we are limited on the amount of available space, ads will be taken until the classified section is full. Ads received after the section is full will not be
held for the next issue. They should be re-submitted. The number of ads published each month will vary according to availability of space and ad content.
We reserve the right to delete words and edit ads if they are too long.
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Remember to identify ads with your name, phone number and account number. This is a free service to PEC members. Clip and
mail the above form to: PEC Newsletter - P.O. Box 429, Ada, OK 74820. Or submit your ad online at www.PeoplesElectric.coop.