Your Electric Co-op

General Manager

Lance Adkins

Clovis Office

3701 Thornton Clovis, NM 88102 575-762-4466

Ft. Sumner Office

618 East Sumner Ft. Sumner, NM 88119 575-355-2291

Santa Rosa Office

1169 Historic Route 66 Santa Rosa, NM 88435 575-472-3971

Toll-Free

800-445-8541

Website

www.fecnm.org Office Hours

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (M-F)

“Owned By Those We Serve” Board of Trustees President

Michael B. West Fort Sumner, District 3

Vice President

George Dodge, Jr. Santa Rosa, District 4

Secretary-Treasurer

Donnie Bidegain San Jon/Logan, District 7

Vacant

Tucumcari-Ragland, District 5

Ernest Riley

Melrose, District 2 Justin Barnes

Clovis, District 1

John Pat Woods

Broadview/Grady, District 6

Board Meeting

The Board of Trustees meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 9:00 a.m. in the Clovis Cooperative boardroom.

Options to Pay Your Electric Bill

In the interest of public health and the health of our employees, our facilities will be closed to walktraffic until further notice to help flatten the curve of COVID-19. To better serve our members, you have several options to make payments to your account:

❑ Kiosk (Clovis, Ft. Sumner and Santa Rosa offices): Located in our foyer.

Method of payment: Debit/credit cards. ❑ On-line payments: Debit/credit or e-check at fecnm.org. ❑ Call-In: E-check or debit/credit card. Call 800-445-8541. ❑ Drop Box (Clovis office): Located in parking lot. Method of payment: Check, money order, or cash in envelope. ❑ Drive-Through: Ft. Sumner and Santa Rosa offices have drive-through windows.

Method of payment: Check, money order, or cash in envelope.

It is imperative all community members work together at this time to lessen the possible spread of the illness and reduce the long-term impact on our community.

If you need electrical service or have any other questions, please

call 800-445-8541.

SCAM ALERT: STOP, CALL AND VERIFY

Unfortunately, scammers take advantage of opportunities during times like these and we would like to remind our members to stay alert. Please be aware, these scam artists can be very convincing. Never give your credit

card number or other personal information over the phone without verifying the call.

If you receive a call that asks you to pay using a third-party system, or at all appears suspicious, please hang up and contact us at 800-445-8541. Do not call the number the caller gives you. By calling us directly, you can talk to a service representative who will confirm your bill and let you know of any problems with your account. Please report all incidents to your local law enforcement agency.

Energy Saving Tips • Program your thermostat to maximize energy savings.

Setting your thermostat one degree higher when cooling can reduce energy use by up to 5 percent. • Do full loads of laundry and wash with cold water. Using warm water instead of hot can cut a load’s energy use in half, and using cold water saves even more. • Air dry dishes. This step can cut your dishwasher’s energy use by up to 50 percent. • Substitute LEDs for conventional light bulbs. LED bulbs can cut lighting costs by 75 percent. • Unplug appliances and electronics when not in use. Small versions use energy even when not in use. When powered on, game consoles, TVs and similar electronics are responsible for up to 12 percent of energy use.

Summer Electrical Safety Tips for Kids

Trimming Trees Near Power Lines Can Kill

There’s really no other way to say it: Trimming branches or limbs near power lines can kill

If you look the other way, get distracted by deciding which limb to trim next or lose your footing, you could inadvertently make contact with a power line. You might think you have a steady hand but moving a few inches off course could be the last thing you ever do. It doesn’t take contact with a wire to cause a fatal shock—electricity will jump to find the quickest path to the ground. Keep yourself and your tools or equipment more than 10 feet away from lines.

Report a dangerous tree

Trees close to power lines can be dangerous and cause wildfires. You can help our prevention efforts by reporting a tree you believe is potentially a hazard. Call us toll-free at 800-445-8541.

1. Instruct children to stay away from all utility lines, especially playing with a fallen line.

2. NEVER play or hang around electric utility boxes or substations. If a toy gets stuck inside any substations, transmission equipment, or electrical equipment, forbid them from entering to retrieve the toy.

3. DO NOT climb trees that are near power lines, even if the branches are touching. If the branches touch, you could end up electrocuted.

4. Fly kites and toy planes far away from power lines, and leave anything if it lands on a wire.

5. Stay at least 40 feet away from all power lines and call 911 immediately. The ground can be energized up to 35 feet away or through any water that is in contact with a downed line.

Call Farmers’ Electric Cooperative 800-445-8541