April 2024 Light Reading

LIGH READING

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Lineworker Appreciation Day is April 18!

In April, we celebrate and recognize the hard work and dedication of our lineworkers. April 18, 2024 marks Lineworker Appreciation Day, and we are grateful for the incredible individuals who make up our Inland Power team! We are fortunate to employ the best in the trade.

Our line crew is dedicated to keeping the lights on and homes warm for our members. During the last year, we heard from many of you stating your appreciation for our Inland line crews and their tireless efforts to restore power during extreme weather events. These

challenging conditions never detour our crews from hitting the road, locating the issue and executing the restoration process in the quickest and safest way possible.

In January, our lineworkers faced extremely difficult conditions, as a week-long deep freeze took a toll on the grid and required crews to restore power as they encountered bitter cold temperatures. This is just one example of the commitment our team exhibits.

Our crews serve as first responders during many challenging circumstances

throughout the year and they are skilled at mapping outages, surveying damage and troubleshooting problems as they arise. We encourage you to stop and say “thank you” to a lineworker this month and express your appreciation for all they do!

Don’t miss out on a chance to win a $100 bill credit!

Simplify how you manage your account

Do you want to save time and have added convenience when managing your Inland Power account? For a limited time, when you enroll in one of our easy to use online management tools - E-Billing or Autopay, you will be automatically entered into multiple drawings to win a $100 bill credit. Both tools can simplify how you manage your account. From electronic billing to automatic pay, these features are available for your benefit and we hope you take a moment to sign up and bring this convenience to your life!

E-BILL and AUTOPAY SERVICE: To sign up for E-Bill and Autopay, you’ll need to have an SmartHub account. Once you have an account you can login and the first login attempts will ask you if you would like paperless billing. Click yes if you would like to be enrolled. If you are not a new user you can go to My Profile -> My Information -> Update My Printed Bill Settings to sign up.

SMARTHUB SERVICE: SmartHub gives you the ability to manage your account anytime, anywhere on your mobile device or on the web. You have the option to pay your bill, check your usage, report service issues and contact us, right at your fingertips! To sign up for SmartHub, visit inlandpower.com/smarthub

New and existing members who are enrolled in one or both services by May 31, 2024, will be entered into multiple drawings to win a $100 bill credit. Don’t miss out on the opportunity!

Deadline approaching!

Due Thursday, April 11, 2024

2024 Inland Power Excellence Award

Are you a parent preparing to send your high school senior or college student to a higher education school? Now is the time to the begin the scholarship application process.

The Inland Power Community Foundation is pleased to offer 15$1,000 scholarships. These scholarships are active for current Inland Power members and their children. This includes college students who are members or students who can still be claimed as legal dependents of Inland Power members. A legal dependent is one who can be claimed on their parent or guardian’s tax return.

All applications are due Thursday, April 11, 2024. The Foundation will conduct the review process in May and recipients will be selected and notified in June.

Past scholarship recipients may reapply. However, at least ten of the 15 scholarships will be reserved for new applicants. Applications have been sent to high school counseling offices within the Inland Power service territory, and can be found on our website at inlandpower.com

Funding for the Inland Power Excellence Award is made possible by the Inland Power Community Foundation. The Foundation’s committee also serves as the scholarship committee.

The Inland Power Community Foundation was developed to generate and collect charitable donations to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve through individual, family and nonprofit organization donations.

To learn more about the foundation, visit inlandpower.com/ community-foundation. If you wish to make a donation to the foundation, please email to community-foundation@inlandpower.com.

Be sure to call before you dig

April is National Dig Safe month! As warmer temperatures arrive, the list of outdoor activities begin as well. If you plan on taking on a project that requires digging, make sure you call 811 before you begin.

Here are some easy steps to follow to start your project out safely:

1. Always call 811 at least two business days before digging to have underground utilities located. Gas, electric and other utility lines are buried and prevalent almost everywhere. Digging without locating these lines first can pose serious risk. In addition, you could be held legally and financially responsible for any damage to lines if you have not successfully located them prior to an incident.

2. Before you call to have lines located, be sure to mark your planned digging area with white paint so the area can be easily identified. After lines are marked, you must dig only with hand tools within two feet of the mark to avoid damage. Proceed with caution, as lines may be buried at different depths and not all are installed with protective casings.

3. Finally, if you expose electric lines that haven’t been marked, or damage a line, stop digging and call Inland Power right away at 877-668-8243

And the winner of the Inland Power Winter Photo Competition is...

We received a great response and many outstanding photo submissions for our Digital Winter Photo Competition. All entries were judged based on basic technique, lighting, composition, originality and story/mood.

We are pleased to announce the competition winner is Inland Power member Nicole Longacre. Nicole’s entry is a spectacular snowscape photo taken at sunset near Rockford, Washington. Thank you Nicole for sharing your photo and congratulations on winning a $50 Inland Power bill credit!

Our r unner-up entry comes from Dick and Cheri Young. This striking photo was taken on Orchard Bluff in Chattaroy, Washington. Thank you to Dick and Cheri for participating and congratulations on winning a $25 Inland Power bill credit. And many thanks to all our members who took time out to submit their photos. We enjoyed seeing images of your winter activities and appreciate your participation.

Runner-up Winner