Roulet Report

January 4, 2013

Unplugged

While an end of year performance bonus is solely at the discretion of the WFEC Board of Trustees, did you ever wonder what factors go into that calculation?

One consideration is how WFEC performed in comparison to budgeted expenses and margins throughout the year. Typically if expenses were maintained at or below budgeted levels and margins exceeded the budget, then that is favorable to a bonus.

WFEC has a number of safety goals, and is very concerned about the well being of each employee. If our goals are met or accidents are reduced, then that too is favorable.

Consideration of work load of the employees is one of the factors. If it was a routine year, that is not favorable to a performance bonus. If the work load is heavy and employees perform well, that is another positive consideration.

Finally, how employees interact with members and the public is considered. Positive feedback from members, distribution cooperative employees, and other peers is a big consideration in how WFEC performs as a service company.

It is nice to receive an end of year performance bonus, however the bonus and the amount are tied closely to how well WFEC performs, in the eyes of our owners, during the past year.

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WFEC Website Feature

If the Go Go Geo Challenge has got you interested in learning a little more about geothermal

technology, visit our website to watch a testimonial video from Caddo Electric’s first customers to go

geothermal.

There are also a few other videos pertaining to geothermal energy in the Video Gallery. Check back

10309 frequently, as we will be adding more informational geothermal materials to the website.

Visit our website at www.wfec.com and click on Recent News - Kenneth and Rozelle Hargis

Geothermal Testimonial to view the video.

Ski Oklahoma!

It doesn’t happen that frequently: snow at the Hugo Plant. Les Mitchell captured these two photos of

snow at Hugo. Canadian geese stay at the plant year around, and Les shot them walking the railroad

track between the plant and the coal pile.

Photos by Dan Fleming

Photos by Les Mitchell

Energy Efficiency Tip

Estimate Appliance and Home Electronic Energy Use

If you’re trying to decide whether to invest in a more energy-efficient appliance or you’d like to determine your electricity loads, you may want to

estimate your appliance energy consumption. Source: energy.gov

Click on the link below to learn how:

http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/estimating-appliance-and-home-electronic-energy-use

New Year’s Eve has always been a time for looking back to the past, and more importantly, forward to the coming year. It’s a time to reflect on the changes we want (or need) to make and resolve to follow through on those changes. Did your New Year resolutions make our top ten list? Source: about.com

1. Spend More Time with Family & Friends: Recent polls show that more than 50% of Americans vow to appreciate loved ones and spend more time with family and friends this year. 2. Fit in Fitness: Regular exercise is associated with more health benefits than anything else known to man.

3. Tame the Bulge: Over 66 percent of adult Americans are considered overweight or obese by recent studies, so it is not surprising to find that weight loss is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions.

4. Quit Smoking: If you have resolved to make this the year that you stamp out your smoking habit, over-the- counter availability of nicotine replacement therapy now provides easier access to proven quit-smoking aids. Don’t give up, on average, smokers try about four times before they quit for good. 5. Enjoy Life More: Given the hectic, stressful lifestyles of millions of Americans, it is no wonder that “enjoying life more” has become a popular resolution in recent years. It’s an important step to a happier and healthier you!

6. Quit Drinking: While many people use the New Year as an incentive to stop drinking, most are not equipped to make such a drastic lifestyle change all at once. Many heavy drinkers fail to quit cold turkey but do much better when they taper gradually, or even learn to moderate their drinking.

7. Get Out of Debt: Was money a big source of stress in your life last year? Join the millions of Americans who have resolved to spend this year getting a handle on their finances. It’s a promise that will repay itself many times over in the year ahead.

8. Learn Something New: Have you vowed to make this year the year to learn something new? Whether you take a course or read a book, you’ll find education to be one of the 07772 easiest, most motivating New Year’s resolutions to keep.

9. Help Others: A popular, non-selfish New Year’s resolution, volunteerism can take many forms. Whether you choose to spend time helping out at your local library, mentoring a child, or building a house, there are many nonprofit volunteer organizations that could really use your help.

10. Get Organized: On just about every New Year resolution top ten list, organization can be a very reasonable goal. Start with baby steps, organize a drawer or a shelf, then a closet, then a room and keep it going from there.

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Buffalo Chicken Dip! Ingredients 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1 cup Ranch OR Blue Cheese dressing (I use blue cheese) 3/4 cup pepper sauce (such as Frank's Red Hot®, plus extra for cooking the chicken 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1 bunch celery, cleaned and cut into 4 inch pieces

Directions 1. Rinse chicken and place in stock pot with water, add some Franks Red Hot Sauce, and bring to boil. Cover with a lid, reduce heat to Medium-High, and boil until done. About 10-15 mins. Remove chicken from water and let cool for about 5 minutes. 2. While the chicken is still warm, shred it using a fork or chop it in a food processor. 3. In a clean pan/pot place the shredded chicken and hot sauce and heat on medium until warm, add cream 3. In a clean pan/pot place the shredded chicken and hot sauce and heat on medium until warm, add cream cheese & dressing. Cook, stirring until well blended and warm. 4. Add in half of the shredded cheddar cheese and stir until it's all melted and mixed in well. 5. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top, cover, and cook on Low until it's hot and bubbly. 6. Serve with celery sticks and crackers.

Sopapilla Cheesecake!Ingredients:2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1 cup white sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent rolls 3/4 cup sugar1 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 cup butter, room temperature1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup honey Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in a bowl with a mixer. Set aside. Unroll and press 1 can of crescent roll dough in bottom of 13x9" glass baking dish. Spread cream cheese mixture on top evenly. Arrange second can of crescent roll dough on top of mixture to cover cream cheese. Melt stick of butter in microwave. Pour butter on top of crescent rolls. Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture over all. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes in preheated oven. Once it is has browned, take it out and allow to cool, then drizzle honey over the top. Notes: You can eat this warm or cold. I prefer to eat it warm. This will serve 8 - 10 people……

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Happy Birthday wishes go out to all WFEC employees enjoying a birthday.

Have a wonderful day!

Irene Williams 1/05 Paul Fuller 1/05 Danny Marburger 1/06 Greg Briley 1/07 Kelli Keeling 1/08 Vince Lalli 1/09 Monty Maxwell 1/10 Kaleb Riner 1/14 Mike Roberson 1/14 George Stafford 1/15 Joe Cheatham 1/15

Approach the New Year with resolve to find the opportunities hidden in each new day. Michael Josephson,

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