enchantment The Voice of New Mexico’s Rural Electric Cooperatives
OCTOBER 2020
Springer Electric Cooperative
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Springer Electric Cooperative
Winter Moratorium Chief Executive Officer David Spradlin Address 408 Maxwell Avenue P.O. Box 698 Springer, NM 87747 Telephone 575-483-2421 Toll-Free 800-288-1353 Fax 575-483-2692 Outage Assistance 575-445-3975 • 800-288-1353 Website www.springercoop.com Office Hours 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Closed Fridays Board of Trustees
In accordance with New Mexico Public Regulation Human Services Commission Rule 17.5410.29, there is protection Department from winter shut-off which begins November Phone Number 15, 2020. To avoid potential disconnection of 800-283-4465 services, please contact the Human Services Department at 800-283-4465 for eligibility information for the Low-Income Heating Energy Assistance program (LIHEAP). Your service will not be disconnected from November 15, 2020, through March 15, 2021, if you meet the qualifications of LIHEAP and have no past due amounts as of November 15, 2020. For more information, please contact our office or your local Human Services office. De conformidad con la Regla 17.5410.29 de la Comision de Regulacion Publica de Nuevo Mexico, la Proteccion de invierno de cierre comienza el 15 de Noviembre 2020. Para evictor la desconexion de los servicios, por favor pongase en contacto con El Departamento de Servicios Humanos al 800-283-4465 para recibir mas informacion sobre la elegibilidad para El Programa de Calefaccion de Bajo Ingreso de Asistencia de Energia (LIHEAP). Su servivio no sera desconectado durante el 15 de Noviembre, 2020, hasta el 15 de Marzo, 2021, si se cumplen los requisitos de LIHEAP y no tienen cantidades vencidas de 15 de Noviembre 2020. Para mas informacion pongase en contacto con nosotros.
President Don Schutz Wagon Mound Vice President Tim Morrow Capulin
Then. Now. Always. We’re proud to power your life. October is National Co-op Month.
Secretary-Treasurer Gary D. Shaw Mills Jeff Burton Springer Russell Hoy Maxwell Alfonso (Al) Maestas Cimarron Gerald Seward Raton Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees meets the last Tuesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in the Cooperative boardroom.
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#PowerOn This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Springer Electric Cooperative Hey Dracula! Do You Know There are Seven Ways to Pay Your Electric Bill? Do tell me the ways!
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Mailing your payment WITH your payment coupon. Using electronic funds transfer from your checking account. Drafts-online via www.springercoop.com (user ID and password needed). Making a payment at any InBank offices (Springer, Raton, Cimarron, or Angel Fire) WITH your payment coupon. 5. Over the phone payment using either debit/credit or check (please have your account number(s) ready of which you are making payment(s) for). 6. Drop payment in night box, with payment coupon. 7. OR, simply come into the office.
AnswerstoCommon Cold Weather Questions
See you at the polls on Tuesday, November 3, 2020! Last Day to Register to Vote or Update Current Registration to Vote in November October 6, 2020 Absentee Voting Begins October 6 Early Voting Begins October 17
Why do electric bills increase in the winter months? Even if you don’t use electric heat, you may notice your bills are higher during colder months. Several factors can contribute to those higher bills. Among them are: • Warm baths and hot showers feel great on cold days. And, heating extra water can increase your consumption and your electricity bill. • Winter holidays mean more baking, cooking, and holiday lights. • Shorter days and longer nights mean lights stay on longer, both inside and outside. • Most heating systems use electricity for some functions, such as operating the fan, and many run continuously when it’s cold. • Space heaters, electric blankets, and heating pads—cost to operate. • Many consumers use the clothes dryer more in the winter, rather than an outside clothesline.
Daylight Savings Time ends November 1st. Remember to set your clocks back one hour. enchantment.coop • October 2020 17
For the Members of Springer Electric Cooperative
We’re a different sort of power provider Our members have asked for cleaner, more affordable and more flexible electricity – and we’re delivering. Built by and for our members, we power what matters to you. That’s the value of our cooperative family. To learn how we’re delivering on our mission, visit www.tristate.coop.
Tri-State is the not-for profit power supplier to cooperatives in Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming.