Oklahoma Electric Co-op News January 2019 by Oklahoma Electric Cooperative

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Volume 67, Issue 7

January 2019

CO OP NEWS

Oklahoma Electric

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Board of Trustees Percy Moreu, President District2Trustee@okcoop.org

District 2

Mike Argo, Vice President

Rusty Grissom, Sec. Treasurer

Ronnie Tharp, Asst. Sec. Treas.

Ronnie Grover

Shirley Idleman

John Jensen

Danny Watters

Bob Usry

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Senior Management Co-op Manager...............................Patrick Grace Chief Financial Officer.........Preston O’Brien, CPA VP of Engineering...........................Thad Peterson VP of Operations...............................Marty Hayes VP of Administration...........................Jonna Buck VP of HR and Legal Services............Tracy Mowdy VP of Metering................................John Spencer Mgr of Fiber & Broadband.........David Goodspeed Oklahoma Electric Co-op News is published monthly by Oklahoma Electric Cooperative, 242 24th Ave. NW, Norman, OK 73069, (USPS865-700). Subscription rates: $6.00 per year for non-members, 50¢ per year for members. Periodical postage paid at Norman, OK and other additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Please send form 3579 to: Oklahoma Electric Co-op News, PO Box 1208, Norman, OK 73070.

“Co-op News” Editor Brianna Wall

Hidden Account Numbers Worth $150 Each month, OEC will pay $50 to the two co-op members who locate their hidden account numbers inside the Co-op News that month. The hidden account numbers will be placed at random within the text of each issue and not on the mailing label. The amounts will simultaneously increase in $50 increments until one or both account numbers are located by their respective owners or until the maximum of $500 is reached. 1. One of the hidden account numbers must be your own. 2. You must advise OEC by phone, mail or in person at the co-op’s office by the 15th of the month. If you find your account number call the Member Relations department at 217-6708.

FROM the

TOP Patrick Grace, CEO

If you were like me last month, you were stocked up with the staples and ready for a much-hyped winter storm. Lucky for us, Winter Storm Diego didn't materialize here in Oklahoma, but all of OEC was ready if it had. There are two pretty difficult things to predict about winter storms: to what degree they will affect the electrical system, and, apparently, where they will strike. One thing that's certain is they are by far the most destructive to electrical systems than any other weather event we face in Oklahoma. Anytime we hear talk of a winter storm heading our way, we take every precaution necessary. That includes having extra supplies and material on hand, ensuring contracted construction crews are on standby, loading up on snacks to help fuel the linemen as they prepare to work 18-hour days, planning meals for 100-plus workers for an extended number of days and more. Had Winter Storm Diego reared its head, we were ready. One thing that makes winter storms so impactful is when the ice initially accumulates, outages occur by trees falling on the lines, bringing down poles in a domino effect (among other factors). Then, when it begins to melt, outages occur again as tree limbs lift back to normal — this is one of the reasons we prioritize vegetation management so highly. The good news is our system is much more capable of withstanding winter storms now than it ever has been. This can be attributed to a few different factors, one of them being our pole change-outs to prepare for the added weight of fiber lines has simultaneously strengthened our system. No matter what happens, you can always keep up with safety tips and live outage updates on our social media channels — especially Facebook and Twitter. Have a great New Year, and stay safe out there.

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OEC Foundation awards over $37,000 to local organizations, families

Home automation provides more control for consumers

We're searching for the best eighth graders to send to Energy Camp!

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Operation Round Up Report

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ORU REPORT

ORU OPERATION ROUND UP OEC FOUNDATION, INC.

OEC Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors Betty Allen • Leroy Bayliff Alan Davenport • Ronnie Fulks Vivian Gibson • Vickie Gray Carla Kimberling • Beckie Turner Joyce Wallace, president Harlen Fipps, ex-officio

Next Meeting January 29 Applications Due January 11 Applications available at www.okcoop.org/ORU OEC Foundation, Inc. Financial Statement Beginning Balance 11/19/18 ............................. $194,544.40 December deposit ................ $20,239.64 Void Check..............................$1,101.45 Checks issued .................... -$35,101.45 Approved, not paid ............. -$17,343.50 Ending balance 12/17/18 .... $163,440.54 Financial Statement by: Amanda Dierking

OEC Foundation board awards over $37,000 to local organizations, families

he OEC Foundation, Inc. board of directors continued its support of two organizations that are vital to their respective communities at its Nov. 29 meeting. The Citizens Advisory Board and Maguire Community Foundation each received $10,000 grants, as a total of over $37,400 was awarded to local organizations and families via the Operation Round Up® (ORU) program. The $10,000 grant to the Citizens Advisory Board assisted with the purchase of beds for foster children being placed into foster homes. The Maguire Community Foundation used its $10,000 to help replenish homes after a tragedy. The board also awarded grants to the Regional Food Bank ($5,000) for its Food for Kids backpack program for schools within OEC's service area and Grady County Foster Care ($2,500) for Christmas gifts and personal care needs of children in foster care. St. Michael's Episcopal Church received $1,500 to assist with the annual Norman Christmas Day Community Dinner and the Noble Police Department received $3,000 for new technological devices. Twelve individuals and families received assistance with dental care, eye care and a water heater with installation. "I continue to be impressed by the generosity of OEC's members," said Joyce Wallace, OEC Foundation, Inc. board president. "Without the support of so many members, our communities' organizations might not be able to sustain some of their programs that our friends and neighbors have come to rely upon." ORU CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE Members who elect to round their bills up to the nearest dollar will see a 2018 contribution total on their January bills. This amount is tax deductible. Members are welcome to contribute more than the average $6 per year to the Operation Round Up program if they wish. Contact a member service associate at 321-2024 for details. Applications — individual/family and organizational — may be found at www. okcoop.org/ORU. Those submitted by Jan. 11 will be reviewed at a meeting Jan. 29. Contact Tory Tedder-Loffland at 217-6726 or ORU@okcoop.org if you have any questions about the program or the application process.

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WFEC GENERATION REPORT

OEC board of trustees approves more free energy consultations for members

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A home energy efficiency expert from Precise Building Performance conducts a whole-home energy audit. The audit tests your home's ability to seal in heat and air, checks for potential duct leakage and ensures an adequate amount of attic insulation. Members will receive a detailed report on site along with information on steps they can take to expand their home's efficiency.

WIND: 32% HYDRO: 9% SOLAR: 2% NATURAL GAS: 41% COAL: 16%

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WHAT DOES THE HOME ENERGY CONSULTATION PROGRAM OFFER?

ince 2017, OEC has helped over 450 members find ways to cut their energy costs and save money through the Home Energy Consultation program — a free energy audit program offered to qualifying members. As part of our mission to improve our members' quality of life through the safe delivery of highly reliable, reasonably priced electric service, innovative energy programs and exceptional member service, we want to help you find savings on your energy bill this year. It's part of the premium service you receive as an OEC member.

Western Farmers Electric Cooperative (WFEC), OEC's wholesale generation and transmission power provider, has an impressive renewable portfolio that includes wind, hydro and — recently added — solar. OEC's Solar Garden, located at Interstate 35 and Highway 77 in Norman, began producing power in February 2017, and Tuttle's 40-acre Solar Farm began operation in March 2017. As more solar facilities come online, expect to see it added to WFEC's generation report, increasing the already robust mix of renewable energy sources.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM? The Home Energy Consultation program is available only to residential members living in single-family houses and larger. However, members living in mobile homes are welcome to enroll and will receive helpful resources including specific ways they can cut energy costs. This information can also be viewed at www.okcoop.org.

Data collected from Western Farmers Electric Cooperative reflects generation during October 2018.

I MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS. WHEN AND HOW DO I ENROLL? Members may visit www.okcoop.org/HECP to fill out some basic information including their account number, and select "OEC" from the list of co-ops. A member of Precise Building Performance will contact you to schedule your whole-home energy audit. [534211210] Members may also find do-it-yourself efficiency projects at www.okcoop.org, as well as a link to Precise Building Performance's list of resources. For more information, contact Daniel Lofland, energy efficiency solutions specialist, and a certified Building Analyst Professional from the Building Performance Institute, at 405217-6631 or daniel.lofland@okcoop.org.

To view real-time generation output and environmental benefits of OEC's Solar Garden, visit www.okcoop.org/solar. Visit www.okcoop.org/solar-garden-tours to tour OEC's Solar Garden, located at Interstate 35 and Highway 77 in Norman. www.okcoop.org

CO-OP NEWS

OEC helps give away 1,300 trees in Newcastle, Norman

e at OEC know the value of a well-placed tree and believe they can help tremendously with reducing energy costs in addition to their many other benefits. That's why we helped provide over 1,300 free trees to residents of Norman and Newcastle in partnership with the City of Norman, the City of Newcastle and OG&E. "Both cities were recipients of the Apache Corporation's Tree Grant Program," said Clifford Chastain, manager of vegetation management who recently earned his Certified Arborist credential from the International Society of Arboriculture. "Members of our vegetation management team helped give away and plant the trees, making sure those who took them knew not to plant them underneath power lines." Over 400 trees were given away in Newcastle, and over 900 were given away in Norman. "With the help of [certified] arborist Shain Brown [OEC vegetation coordinator], we created a planting plan for over 100 trees at our Veterans Park," said Jeanette McNally, economic development director for the City of Newcastle. "Shain spent many hours after work making the planting plan and assessing our current trees at the park. His expertise as an arborist was such an asset to our city and our citizens at our community tree sale day and our community tree planting day." OEC's board of trustees knows the benefits trees can have on a home and a community, which is why — in addition to the events in Newcastle and Norman — we partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation in April to give away 100 free trees to members and local schools. It's all part of our mission to improve our members' quality of life through the safe delivery of highly reliable, reasonably priced electric service, innovative energy programs and exceptional member service. OEC is one of only two electric cooperatives in Oklahoma to be named a Tree Line USA Utility by the Arbor Day Foundation. For the twelfth year in a row, OEC has proven to pursue practices that protect and enhance America's urban trees.

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Home Automation Provides More Control for Consumers By Derrill Holly

ome automation systems are placing the powers of control in the hands of co-op members, but many questions remain about the best ways to use them to save money and energy. “Most smart home technology is about comfort and convenience. Consumers interested in saving money on monthly energy purchases should look at internetconnected thermostats first,” said Brian Sloboda, program and product line manager for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). “Around half of all thermostats sold today are smart thermostats. These devices can learn your preferences and adjust the thermostat when you are not home,” Sloboda said. “These devices have the potential to reduce air conditioning energy consumption by 10 percent. During winter months, the thermostats could save 7 percent on energy used to heat the home.” Sloboda has watched home automation systems evolve over the years. He is particularly interested in identifying ways to enhance efficiency and potential savings for co-op members. “Laundry, dishwashing and water heating can be set to occur outside of your coop’s peak demand periods, which typically are during weekday business hours,” said Sloboda. NRECA is currently working with one of the Department of Energy’s national laboratories on a demonstration project examining energy-saving options that could time shift some activities, but actual cost savings for the consumer is likely to be limited. “Pool pumps, dishwashers, thermostats and car chargers can learn their owners’ behavior and then communicate with the utility, so the data can be used for demand response,” Sloboda said. “The goal of the work by the lab is to determine if a system like this can be implemented without inconveniencing the consumer, providing energy demand savings to the utility.”

FINDING VALUE IN ENERGY SAVINGS Security system notifications and thermostat controls that adapt to home automation are among the most popular options available. But some consumers are tackling other tasks in ways that actually could help them save or manage energy use effectively. “There are different kinds of smart when it comes to smart appliances and devices,” said Peter May-Ostendorp, principal researcher at Xergy Consulting, which specializes in emerging technologies for energy savings in buildings, including homes. “For some, smart simply means ‘we connected this thing to the network,’ which adds minimal value to the consumer,” said May-Ostendorp, who also is an energy technology consultant to NRECA. “In other products, smart means that there is some intelligence either built into the product or connected via the cloud that CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 >>

Summer rate decrease, service availability charge increase effective Jan. 1 As part of an ongoing effort to better reflect OEC's true cost of providing electric service to our 55,000 accounts, the service availability charge will increase from 83¢ to 90¢ per day, effective Jan. 1, 2019 — or $27 on a 30day electric bill. In order to keep the rate adjustment from being a rate increase, an area of OEC’s residential rate will be reduced. During the summer months, the on-peak and off-peak energy charges will decrease from 25.6688¢ to 24¢ and 10.2688¢ to 9.8688¢ per kWh, respectively. On-peak rates occur on weekdays from June 1 to Aug. 31 from 3 to 7 p.m. Energy used during offpeak hours on June bills will continue to reflect the shoulder rate cost of 11.5252¢ per kWh, while off-peak electricity use on July, August and September statements will be billed at the new summer off-peak rate of 9.8688¢ per kWh. The small commercial rate is set to change slightly, as well. Check www. okcoop.org/rates for details. www.okcoop.org

YOUTH & LEADERSHIP

OEC searching for best and brightest eighth graders for 2019 Energy Camp M AY 2 8 — 3 1 A P P L I CAT I O N D E A D L I N E : A P R I L 1 W W W. O KCO O P. O R G / E N E R GYCA M P

CONTEST REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants must write a 250 - 500 word essay about leadership. Discuss what makes a great leader and what kind of leader you want to be. • Applicants must submit a resume of their curricular, extracurricular and leadership activities. Include awards, recognitions and certificates. Also include club memberships, offices held, hobbies, community involvement and special interests. • Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher, principal or community leader.

• Fill out the online entry form at www.okcoop. org/EnergyCamp and upload the essay, resume and letter of recommendation OR mail all items to, OEC, Attn: Energy Camp, P.O. Box 1208, Norman, OK, 73070.

OEC is searching for the best and brightest eighth grade students in our seven-county service area to send to the action-packed, four day Youth Power Energy Camp! Energy Camp is set for May 28-31 at Canyon Camp and Conference Center near Hinton. Each year, OEC sponsors up to four students to attend the camp, where they will join 80 of their peers from across the state. Energy Camp helps develop leadership skills and promotes teamwork while teaching about cooperative principles, rural electrification and electrical safety. "Energy Camp is one of the most fun youth programs we offer," said Tory Tedder-Loffland, education and outreach coordinator. "It's a great way for young people to develop leadership skills while learning about the co-op business model, having fun and meeting new friends." While Energy Camp offers many traditional summer camp activities like swimming, hiking, basketball and a ropes course, teens also have the unique opportunity to climb an electric pole like a lineman, ride in the basket of a bucket truck and learn about electric safety measures. They'll take home a new-found confidence and a host of new friends — like-minded peers from all over Oklahoma. [8231200200]

PROCEDURE AND ELIGIBILITY Students currently enrolled in eighth grade qualify and must meet the requirements listed to the left, including an essay about leadership, a resume, letter of recommendation and the online entry form. Energy Camp is part of OEC's youth development initiative, L.E.A.R.N.: Leading, Educating, Advancing and Rewarding the Next generation. L.E.A.R.N. encompasses the catalog of youth programs OEC offers to students, teachers and schools in our service area. If you have questions regarding the contest, Energy Camp or other OEC youth programs, contact Tory Tedder-Loffland at 217-6726 or tory@okcoop. org, or visit www.okcoop.org/EnergyCamp.

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OEC Fiber Zones live on website By Kayla Brandt

As we welcome the new year, OEC Fiber is excited to announce a new focus: Fiber Zones. OEC's entire service territory has been broken up into smaller Fiber Zones, which will allow us to communicate our progress for your specific location as we get to it. This is an ongoing process full of variables and our Fiber Zones are being fine-tuned each and every day. That being said, we are so excited to announce that the first few Fiber Zones are live on our website! Visit www.OECFiber.com to enter your address and learn where you fall in relation to these zones. Keep in mind, these zones will continue to evolve as we make progress in our build-out. We will be able to keep you in the loop with email updates as we learn more about your Fiber Zone and your specific location. Make sure to share the news with your friends, family and neighbors, and tell them to go check their addresses at www.OECFiber.com today to learn more!

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NEW HOME EFFICIENCY REBATES COMING JAN. 1, 2019. VISIT WWW.OKCOOP. ORG/REBATES, AND CHECK NEXT MONTH'S ISSUE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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enables a taste of artificial intelligence.” But not every product using artificial intelligence is designed to save energy. In many instances, energy use is secondary to convenience or connectivity features.

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MAKING CONNECTIONS “Most smart devices have nothing to do with energy use, grid management or other resource conservation, like saving water,” said May-Ostendorp. “Generally, the benefits—dollar savings to the consumer—have not been proven, with the exception of smart thermostats, grid-connected water heaters and similar devices.” According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), interest in connected or smart appliances is trending upward among consumers, and manufacturers are responding with a growing list of products. “If you are thinking of purchasing a smart appliance or thermostat, look for one that is ENERGY STAR®-certified with connected functionality,” wrote EPA officials asked about the technology. “Those that meet our criteria are designed to encourage interoperability and offer the following features: low energy use, energy use reporting and consumer ownership of all data.” Besides smart thermostats, the products available now include, room air conditioners, refrigerators and freezers, laundry equipment, light bulbs and fixtures, and power strips. “While owning a smart product doesn’t automatically save you energy, if YOU are smart about using them, they can make a significant difference in your home,” wrote the EPA. That means making the investment payoff could take a few lifestyle changes. But dashboards, accessible from computers or tablets, and apps available for smartphones can help. “I don’t think many people want infinite control over dozens of appliances and systems in their homes,” said Spencer Sator, president and CEO of Crimson Consulting, another NRECA energy efficiency advisor. “What we really want is ‘set it and forget it,’ features that we don’t have to actively manage,” said Sator. “The best devices get installed, adjusted and the consumer can walk away and still potentially save some energy.”

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In a large bowl, add chocolate chips, marshmallows, vanilla and butter. Set aside. In a medium pan, stir sugar and evaporated milk together over low heat until boiling, stirring constantly. Once boiling, cook for approximately 8 or 9 minutes, stirring constantly. Next, pour mixture over chocolate chips, marshmallows, butter and vanilla. Stir until well incorporated. Add walnuts, stir. Pour into a 9 x 13 baking dish, lined with parchment paper or foil. Let cool overnight. Make sure to cover with foil after it cools a bit. Once fudge has cooled, cut into 1" squares. To store, place into a sealed container with wax paper in between each layer. Recipe and photo courtesy of Terri at Great Grub, Delicious Treats

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According to Sator, consumers are looking for simplicity. That’s feeding the popularity of virtual assistant technologies, like Amazon’s Alexa and Echo, Google Assistant and Apple HomeKit. Other companies, including Samsung, Logitech and Wink are also offering home-management hubs and platforms designed to help manage connected technology. Convenience and programming simplicity are among the most important factors fueling consumer acceptance of what Sator describes as “home ecosystem” products. Home security controls, including locks, alarm systems and lighting are also popular features. “We’re seeing adoption of the technology not necessarily for energy-saving reasons, but for life-enhancing applications, including some that help elderly consumers maintain independence in their homes,” Sator said. Energy advisors agree that controlling devices from various manufacturers that perform different functions with a single system enhances the value of home automation systems.

COMMAND AND CONTROL The challenges for consumers are deciding which features meet their expectations and justify the added investment in automation, and how well various products work together under management of a particular hub device or app. “This is still the Wild West, from a technology value perspective,” said Sator. “When you consider available options and actual performance of the devices available, some gadgets perform well and can save consumers money and energy, while others don’t measure up to the hype.” With more than 900 manufacturers marketing about 4,100 connected devices, voice command technology is seen as one way to avoid collections of various remotes that typically wind up cast aside in favor of multifunction control devices. “The Jetsons-like experience—where your Fitbit recognizes you're awake, tells the coffee to brew, queues up your morning news on a smart speaker, ramps up the heating setpoint—isn't really happening,” said Exergy Consulting’s May-Ostendorp. “People have thought that Alexa or Google Home might be the answer, but do we all really want to talk to our home, Star Trek style, to accomplish basic tasks?” In fact, smart speaker technology is primarily used to answer questions, check the weather, get news updates or play music. According to a survey conducted in five major industrialized nations, including the United States, 65 percent of those asked cited those functions, while only six percent reported using the technology to control lighting, televisions or other connected devices. “No one wants a hodge-podge of technologies that can’t communicate with each other,” said Crimson Consulting’s Sator, adding that the necessary hubs and powered interfaces to connect the devices could actually boost overall energy use. “The technology isn’t very smart if devices can’t work together.” Derrill Holly writes on consumer and cooperative affairs for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the national trade association representing more than 900 local electric cooperatives. From growing suburbs to remote farming communities, electric co-ops serve as engines of economic development for 42 million Americans across 56 percent of the nation’s landscape.

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• 2 female Great Pyrenees/Lab mixes, free to good home. 387-4793. • Free to good home, 2 kittens, 6mos old, litter box trained, inside cats, non-smokers please, born 4/1/18, 1male, 1female, loveable and playful. 598-8427. • 3 year old Boer nanny, traditional white with red head, bred to full blood boer buck, $225; 1-yr-old boer doeling, $125. 795-0852. • White Wakefield Turkeys (2 Toms, 2 hens), use as breeding stock or Thanksgiving Dinner, $20 each. 360-1716. • Red Bull, 1/2 Brahman 1/2 Charlois, born Jan 2018, $750 Lv msg 360-5656 or text 326-8081. • Good big black cattle 2-3yr prs, 3-4yr bred cows, 5 calves, 4½ mo 4 ang bulls 8mo 11 mo 22 mo 28 mo, loc in Newalla. 850-7451. • American Blackbelly lambs, healthy, $125, livestock crib feeder (4 ft) w/top $325, Phoenix chickens $30 pair. 640-4651. • Beautiful registered mini horses for show or pet, new foals arriving soon; come see them. 850-0847.

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• 1 female mountain cur 3 months old; 1 female rat terrier 2 years old. 527-5105. • Registered AKC silver & champagne labrador pups, 6mos, m&f, s/w dewclaws rmvd, champion bldlns, $250 champagnes, $500 silvers, leave msg or text. 659-4526. • Non-shedding, hypo allergenic Havamalt puppies (Havanese/ Maltese), lovingly raised in our home as part of our family with children, Lexington, OK, see Joyful Havamalts on FB, $800-$1,200 Ready 1/5/19. 740-9218. MISCELLANEOUS • Masonry Work & Repair: brick, block, stone & repair, all size jobs: fireplaces, mailboxes, planters, tuck pointing, pavers, brick replacement due to erosion, 40yrs experience, competitive prices, call Danny. 329-2230 or 779-5362. • Stump Grinding: competitive prices, shrubs & some tree removal, call Danny. 779-5362 or 329-2230. • Structural pipe: H-posts, single posts, corner posts, cattle guards, sucker rods, will custom build, delivery available. 207-0101.

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• 54" glass for tabletop, $50; 6pc TKO drum set, $200 firm; Area rug, 11'4"x14', pd $1,000, will take $400; New Brinkman grill, 1 burner to the side, used 3 times, $60; 2 bar stools, like new, padded seats, high quality, $40 ea. 918-424-7900 • DEATH BY STUPIDITY, mystery suspense thriller, available now on Smashwords and Amazon in eBook and paperback. • 8hp Troybilt roto tiller, new eng & tires. 386-4330 or 306-9566. • 4 cemetery plots in Lake Pointe Garden, Resthaven Memory Gardens, OKC, Section 15E, Lot 234, spaces 1-4, $4,000 ea (negotiable), leave msg. 659-5959. • Reward: $5,000, 2010 Keystone Sprinter 297 TRET Travel Trailer w/wheel chair lift OK tag 540-FTG stolen Wednesday Sept 12. 655-2510. • One cemetery plot, Sunset Memorial Park, East Indian Hills Rd, Norman, Garden of Gethsemane, asking $4,000 obo, plots selling for $5000. 250-3554.

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• 2 plots Resthaven Memory Gardens, 500 SW 104th, OKC, Garden of Prophets Spaces 3 and 4 Lot 681 Section 28, cost each if purchased from Resthaven $3700, sell for $3000 each or best reasonable offer. 387-5828. • 2 cemetery plots, Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Norman, Garden of Resurrection, lot 283, spaces c & d, please leave message. 573-2991. • 2 or 4 Resthaven cemetery lots, $1200 each. 360-1553. • Snaps for clothing 11 dozen large silver metal, 10 dozen small silver metal, 100 dozen Pearl snaps, $7 dozen. 535-0935. • Beekeeping equipment and supplies, good condition, hive parts, supers, tools, accessories, uncapping tub and clothing. 394-2351. • Custom made heavy built woks, call for details and pricing. 820-0618. • 2-36in lh storm drs $60 ea; 2-black office chairs good condition $60 ea; 4-20in rims universal $600. 488-8842.

• Motorcycle luggage, new floor mats for 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. 831-3766. • Looking for tile setter for bid on bathroom remodel. 831-3766. • Yanmar 1500 Garden Tractor w/tiller attachment, brush hog, spring tooth and finish mower, $2,250 or OBO. 314-1787. • Home Theater Sound System: Harman Kardon AVR2600 receiver; Polk Audio RM8 speakers (7), powered 8" subwoofer, pair speaker stands; $700. 209-6540. • Wanted: SKS Rifle Any Condition. 641-7582. • Mechanics tools, sockets, wrenches, air tools, air compressors, carpenter tools, saws, drills, air nailers, wheelbarrows, garden cart, gas trimmers, elect hedge trimmer, barely used some new. 392-4605. • Rest Haven Cemetery, 1 burial lot, #95 section 11, $2500 OBO, buyer to pay closing. 689-6007. • Ladies wedding ring set, simple, elegant, classic, size 6, 14K, ~1/3 TCW, NO CZs, retailed $2400, great starter set, asking $750. 630-7522.

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• Pop up camo hunting tent w/ case good cond $70; Brown setting eggs $5 dz; pink quilt $15. 640-4651. • 35 used pump jacks Huber, Hercules stuffing boxes, unused couplers, a few misc pipe, steel, brass, stainless, and misc polished rod and 2 skinner, prefer to sell for 1 money, $3000. 850-7451. • 1984 Honda Big Red 3 wheeler. 990-5807. • One cemetery lot @ Fairview Cemetery in Tuttle; please leave message, $750. 245-8935. • Miami sun, 3 wheel, 3 speed tricycle, 24 " w/new gas motor $675; Torker Tristar 3 wheel 3 speed tricycle, 24" $275. 684-0350. • Rossi snub nose 38 cal, $200; custom made holster for 38, $100. 387-9674. • Heritage single action 22 cal, never been fired, $100; holster for the 22 cal, $35. 387-9674. • 150 gallon propane tank 30% propane inside $225, emails only, Chip69696969@gmail. com.

Oklahoma Electric Co-op News • January 2019

Winter Specials

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• 1996 Gibson ES135, ebony, with gig bag, exc cond, $1,200, they don't make them any more, call after 4. 527-7831. • 4 cemetery plots in Lake Pointe Garden, Resthaven Memory Gardens, OKC, Section 15E, Lot 234, spaces 1-4 $2,500 each (negotiable), leave msg. 659-5959. • 12GA Remington 1100 Semi Auto Camo $400 OBO, Trades Considered. 250-5877. • Wanted used horse shoes any size will pay scrap iron price. 820-0618 . • Glock 643 9mm, 2 clips, nite sights, NIB w/holster, $500; Tarus PT 111 Millennium G2 9mm w/stainless slide 12 rounds +1, NIB, $325; 7X14 Tandem axle flatbed trlr, good tires &floor, has lights & ramps, $1,250; 4 deluxe 6 hole wheels/ tires Michelins 275/65/18, <2k mi, will fit 1/2 ton Nissan, GMC, Chev, $1500 obo. 620-5238. • 3 Cemetery plots Resthaven, Garden of Everlasting Life, Lot 40- Section 23 -Spaces 1-3 Asking $4k each OBO. monica. higgins60@gmail.com.

• Older gray Arabian Stallion, no papers, beautiful foals, $800 to approved home only, will consider trades. 466-1541 or valc4@aol.com. • 4 spaces Resthaven Cemetery, 500 SW 104, OKC, Garden of North Chapel, near lake, $2500 ea. 816-4094. MOBILE HOMES, RVS & BOATS • 26' luxury by design 5th wheel 3 sides out, sleeps 6, attached patio, new carpets , washer/ dryer fully, furnished, near Tinker, $9999. 301-0880. • 8' Pelican Bass Raider with Minnesota trolling motor $250, Custom all steel trailer. 924-3223. • 15ft aliner solidwall folddown only 1200#, $11,650: Nissan xterra 22,000mi $21,750 tuttle. 550-0387. REAL ESTATE • Want to sell your acreage property? Contact Metro Brokers Acreage Specialist, www.OkRealtySolutions.com, call or text to get started today. 417-1849.

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• Structural pipe: H-posts, single posts, corner posts, cattle guards, sucker rods, will custom build, delivery available. 207-0101. • FSBO 2½ acres in Bridge Creek SD, Willow Lake Estates, perfect piece of property to build your family home on, asking $35,000 OBO, only serious inquires. 206-9754. • Approximately 26 acres, SW corner 108th and Lindsey off of Hwy 9, heavily wooded, 10790 E Lindsey, $235,000, Craig. 550-0924. • Beautiful off-grid mountain/ hunting/atv retreat in SE Oklahoma, located NE of Talihina, 120 acres with a fully contained lodge that sleeps 17, $239,500. 474-0478. • Country living in the city of Noble, 5 acres, 3 bd, 2 ba home w/lg shop that holds 6 vehicles, small shed, ~1900 sqft rock home selling as is, with some cosmetic work to be done price negotiable. 310-1676. • Land to build your dream home! 2.85ac in Wolf Creek Estates, Washington School Dist, $48,000. 990-1380.

• 40 Acres McClain County land on blacktop, 1/2mile off highway. 740-2680. WANTED • Lawnmowers, running or not. 882-6206. • Ham Radio Gear, Shortwave, Morse Code, Antennas etc. 641-7582. • Looking for GM trucks or truck parts for 1973-1987 pickups. 227-6772 • A used 8 foot water trough that doesn't have to hold water. 321-0095. • Fill dirt, no rocks, south of Lake Thunderbird. 686-8828. • Looking to buy unwanted comic books, in bulk or one at a time, call or text Eric. 306-1462. • Looking for the front and rear, one piece bumpers (not the three piece riveted ones) that fit a 1949 through 1952 Chevy, don't need the bumper guards, call Jerry. 210-3682. • Wanted: SKS Rifle Any Condition. 641-7582. • Clean fill dirt, no concrete or trees, location Tecumseh road in Norman between 60th and 72nd. 517-4965.

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BUSINESS Handyman for Hire:off-duty fireman, remodel, painting, flooring (tile, laminates, etc), sheetrock, roofing, siding, fences, decks, carports, room additions, windows & doors, custom made bookcases, shelving, cabinets, etc. General home repair. All types of construction, 37yrs exp. 2455502 or 381-2007. Computer & Phone Lines: Off-duty fireman. Installation, repair, trouble shooting, etc. 245-5502 or 381-2007. American Blinds & Shutters: Off-duty fireman, window treatments for home or business. Free estimates. 2455502 or 381-2007. C&B Paint Co: 15yrs experience, insured, interior/ exterior painting, popcorn ceiling removal, custom textures & drywall repairs. Cnbpainting.com or call Cody for a reasonable yet fair price. 496-5265.

• Jim’s Painting & Remodeling:interior & exterior wallpaper, popcorn ceiling removal, sheetrock repairs, texture, power washing, deck and fence staining, free estimates, quality work, 20yrs experience & insured. 366-0722. • JL Painting: Commercial & residential sheetrock, wood repairs, custom texturing, interior/exterior, insured, free estimates. 314-0755. • Greg Moore Excavation: Septic systems, grading, backhoes, dozer, driveways gravel or concrete, building pads, BBB accredited, service and honesty is our goal. 388-5430. • Sunshine Realty LLC: Rhonda Simmons Broker Owner, Residential, Commercial, Homes on Acreage, Acreage, Foreclosures, Short Sales, Service buyers/sellers in most areas of Oklahoma, active licenses #142160 & #175498, call or text 808-0705. www. sunshinerealty.realtor. • Concrete: No job too small 268-3444

• Brushog, boxblade: tilling, dirt and gravel work, driveways, tree removal, yard cleanup, fences Kevin 872-9576 or 365-6875 • House Cleaning and Organizing: Errand Assistance, free estimates, bonded, 835-9850. • Masonry Work & Repair: brick, block, stone & repair. All size jobs: fireplaces, mailboxes, planters, tuck pointing, pavers, brick replacement due to erosion. 40yrs experience, competitive prices. Danny, 3292230 or 779-5362. • CNA Caregiver: Would love to care for/sit with your loved one in home or hospital, 14 yrs experience, great references, $15/hr. 410-7532. • Woodcraft: Furniture repair, Restoration, Custom wood projects, Fair prices. Russ. 887-5870. • Custom cabinets: for new construction or remodel, choice of wood, raised panel doors, roll out shelves, free estimate, references available. 527-6025 or 550-6403.

• Stump Grinding: competitive prices, shrubs & some tree removal, call Danny. 779-5362 or 329-2230. • CL Williams Excavating Services LLC: Water lines, sewer lines, septic systems, storm shelters, footings, driveways, trenching and more. DEQ certified, bonded and insured. Call for free estimate. 226-2930. • CnD Welding Services:metal buildings, carports, loaf sheds, pipe entry, horse stalls, fencing of all types, call for estimate. 226-2930. • “The Piddler”: Need anything done around your house or property, call “The Piddler” Chet Adams. 248-0495. • Bowman's Welding Service: Fences, corrals, entryways, alleyways, ornamental fence, any type of welding, shop or portable. 360-8091 or 990-1084. • Weld Up Steel Buildings: 30x40 = $16,300; 40x50=$25,900; 40x60=$29,300. Price includes concrete & installation. 8720338 or bargainbarnsusa.com.

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• Bargain Barns: 18x21 steel carport=$1195; 18x31 RV cover= $2185; 20x21 Garage= $4515; 24x31 Garage= $6705 Financing available. 872-0338. • Portable buildings: 12x20 Lofted Barn $3830 or $177.31 per mo. 8x10 Mini Barn $1465 or $67.82 per mo. 10x20 Cottage Barn $2840 or $131.48 per mo. Call 405-872-0338 or bargainbarnsusa.com.

• Outdoor services: dirt & gravel work, driveways, brushog, tilling, boxblade, yard cleanup, tree removal, fences built or repaired Kevin 365-6875 or 872-9576. • Tractor work, brush hogging, box blade. 365-7572. • I buy tractors running or not. 365-7572.

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Oklahoma Electric Co-op News January 2019

Articles inside

From the Top with CEO Patrick Grace

Classified Ads

OEC Fiber Zones Live on Website

OEC Searching for Best and Brightest Eighth Graders for 2019 Energy Camp

Home Automation Provides More Control for Consumers

OEC Helps Give Away 1,300 Trees in Newcastle, Norman

OEC Board of Trustees Approves More Free Energy Consultations for Members

OEC Foundation Board Awards Over $37,000 to Local Organizations, Families