People’sPeople’sPowerlineOctober 2019

A newsletter for PEC’s electric members

SMART MANAGEMENT. SMART LIFE. SMARTHUB.

Classifi ed Ads | Page 4

Substation Safety | Page 3

Halloween Hazards | Page 2

Cooler weather is on the way! Heating requires more energy than any other system in your home, typically making up about 42% of your energy bill. With proper equipment maintenance and upgrades like additional insulation and air sealing, you can save about 30% on your energy bill.Source: energy.gov

Cooler weather is on the way!

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Please read your newsletter carefully. If you spot your account number hidden in these pages, please contact PEC immediately to claim a $5 credit on your next month’s electric bill.

Get on PEC’s online SmartHub and Go Paperless to receive

a $5 credit on your next electric bill. We will deliver your monthly statement (and this newsletter) electronically even before paper editions arrive in members’ postal mailboxes.

With SmartHub, you can:

• make a payment

• check your electric usage

• notify customer service of account issues

• receive email or text alerts

• communicate directly with the cooperative

• read current and past editions of this newsletter

Once enrolled you’ll be notifi ed by email every month when your bill is ready to view. Access to past bills and historical usage has never been easier or more secure from PEC’s website: www.PeoplesElectric.coop (Click “Pay Your Bill Online”). PEC’s SmartHub is this month’s featured Co-Op Life products. For each monthly featured product you purchase or join, you’ll receive a complimentary 12 oz. travel mug. You will be able to enjoy a warm cup of coff ee or hot chocolate while remembering the community spirit that binds us together.

You’ll also be entered to win one of fi ve special “Co-Op Life--Community Spirit” drawings for the following: 1) your choice of school spirit apparel from your favorite local school system; and 2) your choice of school to receive a free (PEC sponsored) STEM experiment classroom kit. The next drawing will take place November 1. 552504000

SmartHub is available in both mobile apps and a web version to give members secure access whether at home, at work, or on the go. Members with smart phones or tablet devices can download the SmartHub app from iTunes or the Android Marketplace. (Use search term “NISC SmartHub” or scan the QR code above.)

For more information about PEC’s “Co-Op Life” promotion or programs, contact PEC’s Member Services department at (580) 332-3031 (Ada area) or toll free at 1-877-456-3031.

MANAGING AND PAYING YOUR BILL HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER!

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PEC employees participated in the annual Mercy Golf Classic on Friday, August 2. Proceeds from the 2019 event will support Mercy Ada 3D Mammography & Women’s Health as well as the Mercy Ada Nursing Fund.

PEC’s Senior VP of Administrative Services and Certifi ed Public Accountant, Kyle Stuart presented Budgeting 101 to Trevor Sutton’s Financial Literacy class at ECU on Wednesday, September 11.

PEC employees participated in the 2019 ‘Shoot for the Nations,’ a sporting clays fundraising event that took place on Friday, September 6. The event raised a total of $36,260 in support of an international electrifi cation project that was just completed in Guatemala.

(l-r) Halen Ogles, Long Driver- Mitch Dobbyn , Zach Radford, Nick Skokos, and Austin Simpson

DON’T LET ELECTRICAL

HAZARDS HAUNT YOUR HALLOWEEN

Halloween is the most festively frightening night of the year. But don’t

make yours fraught with danger. Here are some safety reminders:

• Inspect electrical decorations. Look for cracked or frayed sockets, loose or bare wires, and loose connections.

• Read manufacturer’s instructions regarding installation and maintenance. Check the instructions to see how many light strings can be connected together.

• Always unplug light strings before replacing any bulbs.

• Fasten outdoor lights securely to trees, walls or other fi rm supports. Do not use nails or tacks that could puncture light strings or electrical/extension cords.

• Provide well-lit walkways and porch lighting for trick-or-treaters. Make sure the walkways are clear for trick-or-treaters.

• Don’t overload extension cords or place them near, or in, snow or water.

• Make sure electrical decorations areapproved by a nationally recognized certifi cation organization like “UL” (Underwriters Laboratory) and marked

for outdoor use if you are using them outside. Check www.cpsc.gov or www.ul.com for recalls. Many Halloween toys have been recalled in the past by the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission).

• Do not overload your circuit breakers or fuses. 381901201

• Plug lights and decorations into circuits protected by ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs). Portable outdoor GFCIs can be purchased where electrical supplies are sold.

• Make sure decorative lighting is well ventilated, protected from weather and a safe distance from anything fl ammable like dry leaves and shrubs. Do not coil power cords or extension cords while in use or tuck under rugs or drapes.

• Turn out all lights and decorations before leaving or going to bed. Always have at least one fi re extinguisher available and know how to use it.

For more tips visit: www.SafeElectricity.org or www.PeoplesElectric.coop/safety.

Halloween safety tips1. Walk Safely• Cross the street at corners, using traffi c

signals and crosswalks• Always walk on sidewalks or paths. If there

are no sidewalks, walk facing traffi c as far to the left as possible.

2. Trick or Treat with an Adult• Children under the age of 12 should not be

alone at night without adult supervision. If kids are mature enough to be without supervision, they should stick to familiar areas that are well lit and stay in groups.

3. Keep Costumes Creative and Safe• Decorate costumes and bags with

refl ective tape or stickers and, if possible, choose light colors.

• Have kids carry glow sticks or fl ashlights to help them see and be seen by drivers.

4. Drive Extra Safely on Halloween• Drive slowly; anticipate heavy pedestrian

traffi c and turn your headlights on earlier in the day to spot children.

• Popular trick-or-treating hours are 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

(l-r) Eli Savage, Del Johnson, Kirk Langwell and Wayne Jones.

24 Hour Outage Reporting System(877) 272-1500 or

(580) 272-1500 (Ada Area)

IMPORTANT DATESBills mailed ........................................31st

Bills should be paid by the ......... 10th

Cutoff s made ................................... 20th

Business Hours8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday(877) 456-3031 or (580) 332-3031(Ada Area)

People's Electric CooperativeP.O. Box 429 | Ada, OK 74821

STEPS TO FOLLOW IF YOURELECTRICITY GOES OFF1. Check your fuse or breaker box.2. Check with your neighbors. Are they off ?

Have they reported the outage?3. Call our 24 hour Outage Reporting System

at toll-free 1-877-272-1500 or (580) 272-1500 (local Ada area).

4. Always report outages promptly! Remember, the cooperative's responsibility ends at the meter. If a service call is made and the trouble is found on the consumer's side, a $50.00 service charge will be assessed.

5. For faster service, please make sure we have the correct phone number(s) for your account on fi le. Your phone number will be used to access your account information.

Providing electricity and energy service to over 21,000 meters in the following 11 south central Oklahoma counties: Atoka, Carter, Coal, Garvin, Hughes, Johnston, McClain, Murray, Pittsburg, Pontotoc and Seminole.

Website: www.PeoplesElectric.coop

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Jenny Trett- SulphurChairman & President

Eldon Flinn - FittstownVice Chairman

Dr. Laurin Patton - AdaSecretary

Guy Sims - CoalgateTreasurer

Vicky Petete - AdaTrustee

You may live near or drive by a substation each day and not give it much thought

unless you happen to be an electrical engineer or utility employee.

Although they look like something that could transform into a giant-sized, building-stomping futuristic robot, substations play an important role in providing electricity to your work or home.

As most people know, fenced-in substations are part of the electrical generation, transmission and distribution system. Transformers are contained inside many of them, and their job (as its name implies) is to transform voltage from high to low or vice versa depending on its location on the distribution path. 553501500

Besides transformers, substations usually house switches, protective devices and control equipment. In large substations, circuit breakers are used to interrupt any short circuits or overloads that may occur.

Stay Safe Around Substations

Substations carry high voltages of electricity and they should be respected. PEC and Safe Electricity remind you to:

• NEVER go near a substation.

• Teach children to NEVER go near a substation or climb its fence to retrieve a ball or pet. Let them know they should always stay away and tell a parent or adult, who should call us to report the incident during offi ce hours at (580) 332-3031 and (580) 272-1500 after hours.

• In general, teach children about the dangers of electricity from a young age.

• If a transformer near your home catches on fi re, DO NOT try to put out the fi re yourself (water and electricity don’t mix). Call 9-1-1 to report the fi re.

• If you see an issue with or notice something unusual about a substation, transformer or power line, contact us. Never try to address a problem yourself.

Once you have the safety tips down, consider a fun fact to know about transmission substations. There are three types: step-up, step-down, and distribution. According to OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration):

• A step-up version receives electric power from a nearby generating facility and uses a large power transformer to increase the voltage so it can travel to distant locations.

• Step-down transmission substations are located at switching points on an electrical grid and connect diff erent parts of the electrical system.

• And finally, distribution substations are located near end-users like you and me and change voltages to lower levels to power homes and businesses. 870500300

For more information about substations, transformers, and anything else concerning electricity, call us at (580) 332-3031 (Ada area) or toll free at 1-877-456-3031. For more information about electrical safety, visit SafeElectricity.org.

IT’S LARGE AND IN CHARGE: RESPECT THE MIGHTY SUBSTATION

Remember to identify ads with your name, phone number and account number. This is a free service to PEC members. Clip and mail the above form to: PEC Newsletter - P.O. Box 429, Ada, OK 74820.

-FREE-Classified Ads for PEC Members!

Type or print your ad on the lines below and mail it in. Remember, we are limited on the amount of available space, so mail ads as soon as possible or email your ad to ads@peopleselectric.coop with name/account number.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Name:_______________________________________________________Acct. No.:_____________________ Phone No.: ( )__________________

ACCOUNT NUMBER WINNER

Since we are limited on the amount of available space, ads will be taken until the classified section is full. Ads received after the section is full will not be held for the next issue. They should be re-submitted. The number of ads published each month will vary according to availability of space and ad content. We reserve the right to delete words and edit accordingly.

No members found their account number in September’s newsletter. The find would have netted them each a $5 credit on this month’s electric bill. The numbers belonged to Marlin Guffey of Stuart, Teresa Ryan of Centrahoma, Charles Fowler of Ada, Clarence Ellis of Wynnewood and Pamela Johns of Wayne. It’s easy to win. Just find your account number located somewhere in the newsletter, then call, write or come to PEC by the 12th of the month in which your number is published to claim your $5.

FURNITURE & APPLIANCESGE electric stove, like new, $300; dining room table with 6 chairs, $75; Chaise lounge, $50; trampoline, $50. (580) 436-9390

3 piece bdrm. set, looks new, $450; shelf with light in it, nice, $50; stainless steel sink, $15; free mix German Shepherd, 3 females. (405) 885-0348

Brown cloth love seat with recliner, green sofa bed, $40 a piece; propane torch, $35. (580) 504-1487

Hearth Flo wood burning stone, 35” wide x 32” high x 2’ deep, high-low thermostat, $300. (405) 379-2974

Webber gas grill, good shape, $50; Accuquilt Go, brand new never used, includes: go cutter (2.5” strip cutter), go qube (8” block), go qube DVD, dye pick, and 2 cutting books, $400. (405) 221-2553

LIVESTOCK & PETRegular Angus cattle, bulls and females, up to date EPD’s; commercial red Angus cows Fall bred. Leave a message or call (580) 665-6720

Brangus, purebred commercial virgin bulls, 24 months old, home raised, extremely gentle, current vaccinations, fertility tested. (405) 568-6818

3 miniature horses, 1 stud, 1 registered mare, 1 male colt, brown/black and white paint, $1,500 for all. (580) 332-3191

Registered Mini Aussie puppies for sale, 2 females and 3 males, had first shots and wormed. Text (580) 399-9801

Black Simmental and SimAngus Bulls and Heifers, some show quality, $800-$1,100. (580) 258-0080

Horned Hereford Bulls, range raised, 18 months old, service ready. (580) 456-7830

Registered Polled Hereford bulls and heifers, 2 years old, Remitail Online 122L and PW Victor Boomer P606 and, 51 years breeding Polled Herefords. (580) 332-2468

20 hd., nice young black cows, bred to Angus Bulls. (580) 927-5648

Angus Bulls, service age. No answer, leave a message (580) 456-7241

For sale AKE German Shepherd pups, $500; 1800 XTS motorcycle, one owner, 3,500 miles, $4,500. (580) 320-0038

REAL ESTATELarge home, selling because of illness, 3,990 sq. ft., 7 bdrm., 3 bath, 5.75 acres, includes: pool, shop, cellar, and lots more, $266,000. (580) 235-0362

FARM & EQUIPMENTNew Holland 2003 tractor for sale, front loader, 4 wheel drive, 35 hp, $11,500; 18’ bass kit boat, 55 hp, Evinrude trolling motor, $2,500. (580) 421-3264

Hay for sale, 4x6 net wrapped grass hay, $35 in field, possible delivery, North of Tishomingo. (580) 371-5028 or (580) 258-0240

Burmuda Hay, 4x5, fertilized and no weeds, can load. (580) 320-4101

WW stock trailer, 16x6, $4,200. (580) 399-7593

Ranch Pro cattle trailer by Titan, 6’x16’, like new, very clean, GVWR, 12,000 lbs., dual axle, bumper pull, $5,000. (580) 759-3834

Post hole digger, $125; 12’ disc, $3,000; Athens series 160 offense plow, $4,400. (580) 759-2884

Vassar heavy duty tree shears, 21” blades, excellent condition. (580) 235-6825

Tarter Creep feeder, holds 8,250 lbs., filled only twice, $3,750. (580) 272-7662

MOBILE HOMES, RV’S, BOATS, & ATV’S2015 Arctic Cat 500 TRV 4 wheeler, 2 person, 1,350 miles, well maintained, never had any problems with it, comes with winch, several bags, removable bed box and gun rack, $4,500. (580) 258-0769

2009 Northtrail, 25 ft. inside, bumper pull, one slide out, large bathroom, $8,900. (580) 665-1048

80’ mobile home, with or without 5 acres; 60’ mobile home lot of land; 2001 Z71 Chevy extended cab pickup; 1997 Pontiac, one owner. (405) 435-2045

2 sea doos, $1,000 for both; 2008 Kingsport 32’ travel trailer, bumper pull, with slide, $3,500; pencil necked pullets feather legged, $15; 4 guineas, $17.50. (405) 301-0945

WANT TO BUYOld motorcycles and dirt bikes, running or not, any condition. Call or text (580) 759-9484

Old numbered highway signs, interstate highway signs, little gaspump salt and pepper shakers given away by service stations, old railroad items, and Ada pottery crocks. (580) 399-8866

Need to borrow a couple of goats or sheep to clear my acre, I am 81 and too old to mow, will take good care of them. (580) 259-3139

Looking for a baby male cockatiel. (580) 320-8767

MISCELLANEOUSStructural pipe, H-posts, corner posts, rebar, culvert, etc. (405) 207-0101

Top soil, fill dirt and gravel available, can deliver or you can pickup. (405) 207-8906

20’ and 40’ shipping containers for sale or rent, many to choosefrom. (405) 207-6714

Storage building for sale, 8x12, $1,195, delivered. (405) 872-7433

Metal shop buildings, barns, industrial or commercial buildings.(405) 207-1240

PEARS, great for eating fresh, canning, or preserving, $.50 cents per pound. (580) 436-6050

Muddy deer blinds, very nice; greenhouses, sizes 8’x8’ to 12’x24’, delivered; portable storage buildings, delivered; carports and garages, built on site, all cash or financed. (580) 332-7785

Tractor work- garden tilling, brush hogging, mow yards, and weed eat; backhoe work- dump truck, haul rock and sand; light hauling with 16’ trailer. (580) 421-3264

Pressure washers for sale, pressure washer repair; I buy non working pressure washers. (580) 759-5378

Alterations: brides, prom, jeans, suits, jackets, coats, zippers and curtains, reasonable prices. Leave a message (580) 332-5831 or (580) 332-8668

Christmas is on the way: crochet full and baby afghans, hanging kitchen towels, pot holders, dish rags, embroidery kit, 7 day week, tea towels, and much more, take orders. (580) 421-2287

Metal roofs, 15 colors, free estimates, vinyl siding and windows,carports and patio covers. (405) 783-4335

Used: lumber, sheet metal, cement blocks, freezer, and 55 gallon pasture sprayer. (580) 272-3249

AUTOMOTIVE2007 Honda Shadow, 8,748 miles, windshield, buddy seat, MAC helmet in good condition, consider trade for pontoon; 10 acres in Hughes county; Mitsubishi BD2G Dozer with seal out. (405) 306-0721

1968 Jeep Wagoneer, 327 engine, no major rust, can be restorable or for parts, $1,000 OBO. (580) 759-3491

4 original equip steel wheels/rims, size 16x6.5, for Toyota Camry LE 2007-2011, tire pressure sensors on 3 rims, 3 hubcaps included, $100 for total package. (580) 421-2030