Northern Río Arriba Electric Cooperative
Take Precaution Around Electrical Hazards General Manager Anthony J. Mercure Address P.O. Box 217 1135 Camino Escondido Chama, NM 87520 Telephone 575-756-2181 Email nora@noraelectric.org Website www.noraelectric.org Summer Office Hours 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (M-Th) Closed Fridays Board of Trustees President Steve Rendon Chama, District 2 Vice President Thomas G. Rivas Chama, District 2 Secretary Paul Cordova Tierra Amarilla, District 3 Treasurer Leroy Martinez Canjilon, District 4 Michael Gomez Lumberton, District 1 Debbie F. Manzanares Tierra Amarilla, District 3 David Martinez Canjilon, District 4 Board Meeting The Board of Trustees meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in the Cooperative boardroom.
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ORA Electric Cooperative takes safety around electricity very seriously. Electricity works by traveling in a completed circuit. It always travels in the path of least resistance, and it tries to travel to the ground. Typically, we are safe around every day uses of electricity; however, it’s very important to be aware of the dangers associated with electricity and how to keep ourselves protected when situations arise that could potentially put us in danger of electric shock or fire. Injuries and accidents happen when electrical appliances are used improperly, procedure is not followed, or when safety systems are disregarded. Only adequately trained qualified workers should attempt to work on repairing a potentially dangerous electrical situation. Use of common sense and following simple safety precautions can help avoid senseless injury and/or tragedy. Encountering the following conditions requires exercising extreme caution: ➥ Working Around Overhead HighVoltage Power Lines: Trimming trees, climbing ladders, and flying kites can turn deadly if contact is made with a non-insulated overhead power line. ➥ Digging Near Buried Lines: Always call your local utility provider or 811 before digging. This applies to gas and water lines as well.
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Enroll In SurePay Today Sure Pay is a convenient and easy way to make sure your payment gets paid on time every month. It is an automatic debit set up between NORA and your bank account. This service is provided free of charge by NORA on a voluntary basis by the customer. To enroll, you can visit our office and fill out an application or you can download it online at www.noraelectric.org. Once enrolled, your bank account will be charged the minimum payment due 10 days following the statement date. You can terminate this agreement at any time by contacting our office. In the event that your bank account should ever have non-sufficient funds for covering your minimum amount, the SurePay account will be automatically terminated and subject to returned item fees from both NORA and your financial institution.
➥ Overloaded Circuits: Plugging in too many cords in a single outlet can be very dangerous causing the circuit to overheat and start a fire. ➥ Damaged Cords or Insulation on Wires: Immediately discontinue using a cord that is damaged or has exposed wire. Do not attempt to repair the cord yourself. Have a qualified electrician repair or replace any damaged wires. ➥ Operating Portable Power Tools: Never use around wet areas. Immediately stop using if the tools overheat or start sparking. Repair or replace any damaged tools.
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