THE MESSENGER
for North Arkansas Electric Cooperative Members
Scholarship apps due by
April 13
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative’s member-funded Operation Round Up® program awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to graduating high school seniors each year.
In 2022, 15 students were awarded $1,000 scholarships, and two students were awarded $4,000 scholarships to be disbursed in $1,000 annual installments for up to four years.
NAEC is accepting applications for the 2023-2024 scholarship program. The application is available at naeci.com or through high school counselors’ offices.
Applicants must mail or deliver the typed application to NAEC by April 13. They must include a high school transcript and three letters of recommendation.
To be eligible for the scholarship, high school seniors must graduate at the end of the 2023 school year, and their parents or legal guardians must be NAEC members.
Applicants also must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale through the first semester of senior year. The scholarship must be used to attend an accredited institute of higher learning on a full-time basis.
For more information, please contact Tori Moss at tmoss@naeci.com or 870895-6210.
Members can help fund future scholarships by enrolling their accounts in Operation Round Up. Volunteers allow their bill to be “rounded up” to the next dollar each month. Call NAEC at 870-895-3221 to join.
TRIP OF A LIFETIME — North Arkansas Electric Cooperative is accepting applications for the 2023 Youth Tour through March 17. Up to five high school juniors will be selected for the all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., June 16-22. Download the application at naeci.com/youth-tour. Winners will explore memorials and museums and meet elected officials and teenagers from across the country. Call 870-895-3221 with questions.
A Publication
MARCH 2023
NAEC line technician Joey Prinner cuts fallen limbs from iced-over power lines while assisting C & L Electric Cooperative restore service to more than 17,000 members following an ice storm Jan. 31. Fourteen NAEC line personnel assisted the south Arkansas co-op. C & L line personnel helped NAEC during the widespread outages the previous week.
REPORTING YOUR OUTAGE — Always report outages. NAEC has four ways to reach dispatch:
1 2 3 4 NAEC mobile app — Log in, select account with outage, look under “Services.” Outage Viewer — Under Outage Center tab at naeci.com. Click “Report Outage.” 870-895-3221 — Reaches dispatcher or member service representatives 844-335-4461 — Automated system finds account by matching phone number on file.
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY TIP OF THE MONTH
Washing windows and screens is a great way to practice energy efficiency during spring cleaning. Clean windows and screens make your home brighter by allowing more sunlight in. This reduces the need for lamps and fixtures. Clean screens also allow more fresh air in the home when the windows are open to recycle indoor air. Natural light and clean air are energy savers, and they enhance overall health and productivity.
DAILY HIGHS & LOWS — JANUARY 2023
Average Daily High: 51.11° compared to 46.14° in 2022
Average Daily Low: 31.48° compared to 21.54° in 2022
Total Rainfall Amount: 4.22” compared to 2.54” in 2022
Warmest Day: Jan. 11, 71.6° at 2 p.m.
Coolest Day: Jan. 14, 16.7° at 6 a.m.
DAYS TEMPERATURE
IMAGES: TORI MOSS; YURII/ADOBE STOCK; RANDY SMITH; NRECA; NRECA; CONTRASTWERKSTATT/ADOBE STOCK; ALEXANDER RATHS/ADOBE STOCK
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RIGHT-OF-WAY
Jason Perryman, lead line technician, loads a transformer at the Mountain Home office.
Service will work in Many Islands area and between Salem and Mammoth Spring.