5 Easy Ways to Exercise Your Civic Duty
America's electric cooperatives understand the value of building relationships with elected officials at all levels of government. There are many important policy issues that directly impact electric utilities and ultimately you. If you are looking to get involved or simply make sure you're ready to vote, here are five easy ways you can exercise your civic duty.
72nd Annual Meeting Highlights
The 72nd Annual Meeting of Lane-Scott Electric was held July 19, 2022 at the Lane Co. Fairgrounds. Despite the scorching hot temperatures, approximately 400 Lane-Scott members and guests gathered for a complimentary barbecue dinner and free fair rides. Read the full article including the events of the business meeting and results of the trustee election.
Payne and Tucker Attend Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp
Lilly Payne, Western Plains High School, and Mark Tucker, Dighton High School attended the 45th Annual Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp in July. The week-long camp is full of exciting leadership activities, adventures, and of course education about cooperatives.
Help Offset Peak Energy Demand
Making small changes to your energy use to lower-demand times of the day can help you save on your energy bills, decrease the chances of future rate increases and ease the strain on the power grid. Here are some helpful time of day tips and general ways to reduce energy consumption.
Labor Day Office Closing
In observance of Labor Day, our office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5. If you experience an outage or have an emergency, call us at 620-397-5327 or 800-407-2217. Our emergency crew is on standby.
Hay is for Horses: Use extreme caution near power lines
Hay is an essential item on any farm or ranch, but be careful near overhead power lines.
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Be aware of overhead power lines when moving bales of hay.
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Tarps that cover hay can come loose in heavy winds, be whipped into power lines and cause an outage.
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Do not store hay bales underneath power lines. Downed lines could spark a fire and ignite the bales.
Correction in last month's newsletter
In last month's newsletter, we featured the article, "Local Clockmaker Shares His Talents." The contact number printed was incorrect. To contact Mr. Surface, call 785-798-5671.