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March 2019
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SAFETY Electricity DOs and DON’Ts
COMMUNITY Time to apply for Inland’s scholarship
2019 scholarship deadline approaching I
nland Power is pleased to offer the Excellence Award scholarship program. Since 1992, Inland has awarded scholarships to members and their dependents who have excelled academically and in community service.
Inland staff will coordinate the selection committee. The selection committee, serving for one year, will administer the program according to set criteria.
Currently, the cooperative awards 15 – $1,000 scholarships to either graduating high school seniors or continuing college students. In addition, and in an effort to inspire and promote future linemen, this scholarship program is open to students enrolling in line schools.
Along with the application, the following information is required and weighted respectively:
The program is exclusively for active Inland Power members and their children. The program includes college students who can still be claimed as legal dependents of Inland Power members (legal dependent is defined as one who is claimed on their parent or guardian’s tax return.) An all-volunteer committee comprised of approximately five to 10 Inland members will make the selection of scholarship recipients.
Relatives of committee members are not eligible to apply for a scholarship.
• Official transcript/grades – 30 percent • Personal profile – 30 percent • Essay – 30 percent • Two letters of recommendation – 10 percent
For more information or to download the application, visit inlandpower.com/ scholarships.
EFFICIENCY Selecting the right heat pump for you
Safety matters Keeping our community safe is our goal
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he term “safety” is a universal word that is mentioned often and used loosely. Communities large and small as well as companies across all industries are committed to safety. Sports leagues, at every level, take safety seriously. Unfortunately, when it really counts, steps to keep the public, workers, athletes and loved ones safe are often ignored in the interest of expediency or convenience. Ssafety is a serious issue, especially when it comes to electrical safety. For Inland Power, it’s our number one priority. This is not empty talk. Inland Power has created a culture of safety by putting our employees’ safety and that of the community above all else. At its essence, Inland Power’s mission is to provide safe, reliable service at competitive rates. At
the end of the day, we strive to deliver affordable and reliable electricity to our member-owners, but equally important, we want our workers to return home safely to their loved ones. To do this requires ongoing focus, dedication and vigilance. According to the Electrical Safety Foundation, each year thousands of people in the United States are critically injured and electrocuted as a result of electrical fires, accidents and electrocution in their own homes. These accidents are preventable. There is much you can do to keep yourself and your community safe around electricity.
• Don’t attempt electrical do-it-yourself
(DIY) projects or overload your outlets. Be
sure not to paint not plant anything too close to transformer boxes.
• Report and keep away from downed
power lines, unlocked substations or pad-mounted transformers that look out of the norm.
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It is imperative to remember to always dial 811 before you dig on your property. Contact Inland Power and Light for additional electrical safety tips. If you would like us to provide a safety demonstration at your school or community event, please contact Kyle Hasenoehrl at (509) 747-7151. Please be mindful when it comes to electrical safety. It could save your life.