Newsletter dated September 1, 2014

September 2014
Volume 70 - Issue 8
Official Publication of Kandiyohi Power Cooperative
Construction Projects Update
Mother Nature didn’t cooperate too well until mid-May when the
crews were finally able to start boring and digging. With such a
late start, they are hoping for a late fall freeze up. The following
is an update on the projects we shared with you in May.
Highway #12 and CSAH #9 – Completed
Kandiyohi County Road #107 (240th AVE NE) – Completed
CSAH #1 and CSAH #27 – Installation completed – removal will take
place later
Kandiyohi County Rd #116 – Delayed to 2015
Kandiyohi County Rd #116 – Construction will begin mid-September
Long Lake Road Cable Replacement – Middle of Construction
Horizon Hills Subdivision Cable Replacement – Delayed
CSAH #4 – Delayed
Kandiyohi County 225th AVE SE – Delayed
Brenner Lake Area Line Upgrade Project – Started construction
LED - Yard Light Replacement – 2014 project is ½ completed
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Pennock Substation Upgrade – Cement and grid work is completed.
Sub to be shut down September 8-22nd when they will replace
the equipment. The goal is to complete the entire job by the end of
September.
Several of these projects were delayed when we learned that
the county is going to be doing major road construction on
County Rd #5 in
2015. This meant
we needed to
move and bury
the lines this year
so that we are
not in the way
of the road
construction
crews next year.
Community Solar Panel Output to be Sold
Have you ever wished you could use
Nature’s Resources to power your
home? Kandiyohi Power Cooperative
is making it possible for that wish to
become a reality. Installation of
KPC’s Community Solar project will
begin sometime in September and be
energized in October. This project will consist
of 40 panels owned by Great River Energy and 140 panels owned by KPC.
As a member of KPC, you will be able to purchase the output of these
KPC COMMUNITY SOLAR
www.kpcoop.com
panels. Following are some of the details:
• 25 year lease
• $1250 investment per panel (24 month loans available)
• Panels are located on KPC property by the headquarters building
• Solar garden is maintained by KPC
• Member will receive a credit on electric bill for the energy generated by
your panel(s).
If you are interested in renewable energy and using “Nature’s Resource for
a Brighter Tomorrow,” contact our office at 320-796-1155 or visit our website
at www.kpcoop.com for more information on purchasing a panel(s).
Tuesday, October 14th • 9 AM OR 5:45 PM • KPC Community Room
Thinking of taking part in the project and still have questions? This will be your
opportunity to get them answered at this informal question and answer session.
Your RSVP would be appreciated: Please call 1­800­551­4951 or e­mail [email protected]
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to paying your bill on line. Check it out!!
Go to www.kpcoop.com and click on Bill Pay. The
directions are given to download the app for your
smartphone.
Can You
Help Us?
AASNESS, ALVINA
AHL, LOUISE
ALLEN, ELIZABETH
ALLTEL CORPORATION
AMICK, BRET/BEVERLY
AMUNDSON, KRIS/TRUDI
ANDERSON, PATRICK M/ANN E
ARNOLD, JOHN
ASMUS, ODELL/FRANCES
BAKER, CHARLES/GEORGIA
BAKER, MICHAEL/KATHLEEN
BARTA, JOEL/DANA
BENSON, TERRY/BETTY
BERG, JEFFERY/VICKIE
BERGET, TRACY
BERGMAN, MATHEW
BERGSTEDT, JESSICA
BERTRAM, WILLIAM
BILLS, JOHN/DEB
BJERKETVEDT, VERDELL/DARLEN
BLOCK, MICHELLE
BLOMSTER, PATRICIA
BOND, DAVID
BRANDS, RYAN
BRIDEAU, STEVE/KIM
BUNDY, DAWN
CANNON, ROBERT/CARRIE
CARLSON, EVELYN F
CARLSON, LEE
CARLSON, LINDA
CARROLL, JANICE
CASKEY, HAROLD V
Capital Credit Check – The following list of members have a Capital Credit Check that we are unable to deliver because of an incorrect
address. Your help would be appreciated. Please drop us an e-mail at [email protected] or call Shelli at 1-800-551-4951.
CHAVEZ, BRENDA
CLARY, MELISSA
CRUMP, DAVID/GAYLE
DEBOER, ROLLIE/ TIM
DEZELSKE, ANGELA
DERUNGS, LINDA
DICKEY, JOHN
DIETZ, LONDA
DOLBY, TOM
DUNAWAY, GREG E
DUNN, C G / GARY LOSTETTER
EBNET, ROGER
EDINA REALTY RELOCATION
ELLINGSON, JANET
EPEMA, DANIEL
ESHEN, SCOTT/LYNN
FERNHOLZ, JANA
FLICKINGER, MERLYN JR
FUNKHOUSER, JASON/CALLIE
FURR, TIMOTHY/CINDY
GORRES, CHARLES W/ PATTI
GRAFENSTEIN, EULA
GREGORY, JOHN
GRONES, LEROY T / FRANCES
GRUSSING, ELMER
GRUSSING, JAMES/DIANNE
GTE TEL OPR CENTRAL
GULLESON, PEDER / CONNIE
HAIDER, WENDY
HANSEN, ANDREA L
HARRIS, SHANA
HASS, CYNTHIA
HAUGEN, TONI
ALWAYS LOOK UP!!!!
HAUSER, ELLOYD
HAZEN, ELIZABETH
HEDLUND, SHERRIS
HEGREBERG, CLARENCE
HILL, TRICIA / JASON
HOLMGREN, HERBERT
HOLMES, WILLIAM
HOUDEK, DARLYNE
HOWELL, MIKE / JEAN
HUD MANAGEMENT
HUFT, TRISTA
HUGHS TRANSMISSION / G HUGHS
IRLBECK, DAVE
JABLONSKI, ELLEN/D RASMUSSON
JENSEN, MICHAEL/ EILEEN
JENSEN, ROY C / DE ETTA I
JENZEN, EDWARD
JOBGEN, MICHELLE
JOHNSON, ANGIE
JOHNSON, CLAYTON D
JOHNSON, DAVID J/KATHY W
JOHNSON, JENNIFER/ CAROL
JOHNSON, MARVIN J
JOPP, RICHARD/CATHERINE
KING, JUSTIN/ MELISSA
KOHLS, ELIZABETH
KUIKEN, STEVEN/ STEPHANIE
LEUZE, RANDY/ JUDY
LINN, MELVILLE/ MARIE
LOHRKE, LEE/GWEN
LOWERY, CALTON / MARLIS
LOSO, ERIC J
LUNDQUIST, LESTER
LUNDQUIST, TIM/ DENISE
MCFARLANE, SHELLEY
MCQUEEN, LYNNE
MADISON, TAMMY
MAIER, HAROLD O
MALVIN, MARK
MILLER, DON E / JUDY K
MEYER, VIRGEL
MILLER, KEVIN S / JOY
MILLER, LOIS
MITCHELL, MARY
MOEN, JULIE
MONROE, BRIDIE
NEMITZ, LEON O / MARY
NIBBE, JAMES / DENISE
NIELSEN, RYAN
NISSEN, CRAIG
NORLING, SHARON
OAKLEAF, GLEN
OHARA, THOMAS/ DARIEL
OHMAN, GERALD
OLAFSON, DALE/RENAE
OLSON, JASON
OLSON, RUSSEL G
O'NEAL MARIAN
ONSTAD, DEAN/ OPAL
OTTESON, OLAF
PALLUM, SANDRA
PANTHER PROPERTY LLP
PEDERSON, RICHARD L/JANET
PETERSON, HARRIETTE
PETERSON, MICAH/HEATHER
PILLATZKI, LEONARD JR
PLUMLEY, TOM
PRAHL, DENNIS / DELORES
QUIMBY, TOM / CHRISSY
RAMOS, LUIS J
REESE, SHANNON
RETZ, ALLEN
RISSELL, ANDREW/ ANNA
RITT, SHIRLEY M
RUUD, VICKI
RUX, HOWARD L
SABOLIK, DON / LYNDA
SANDER, JONATHAN R
SASSE, ERIC M / JAIMEE
SASSE, STEPHANIE
SATHER, MARTINA
SCHROEDER, JAY/BOBBI GIESE
SING, CHRIS / SHUBERT
SKIMLAND, D J / DONNA
SKOGSTAD, LAREAU
SMITH, SCOTT M / TABITHA K
SONNENBURG, TAVIN
SORBY, CHRIS
STREED, TONYA / SHAWN
SOGARD, BRUCE / JULIE
%DONALD/MARY SOGARD
SUNRAY PROPERTIES INC
TAYLOR, SETH/ CINDY
TENGWALL, REUBEN
THEIN, BETH A
THIELE, DERRICK
THOMAS, KAREN
THOMPSON, DANIEL
THOMPSON, VERNON
TIPKA, GARMON/BECKER, ANN
TRI MOR ELECTRIC / RON BROSSARD
TORGERSON, MELISSA/ M KVAMSO
TYSON, TIM
UTHE, CHERYL
UTHE, STEVEN / CHERYL
VANDEPUTTE, SCOTT
VAN HEUVELN, VINCE
VAN HOVE, SHANE
VIXIE, CRYSTAL
VOGT, MICHAEL / CHANDA
WAGNER, MICHAEL
WALPERT, ROBERT/COLLEEN
WALSTROM, DAVID
WASSENAAR, JOHN M
WEBER, GENE
WENDROTH, RUBY
WENTWORTH, LONNIE/BONNIE
WERDER, THOMAS
WHISTLING WINGS / LYLE JOHNSON
WHITCOMB, DONALD/MARGARET
WHITTET, R
WILLEMS, LANDO E / DOROTHY
WOLTJER, RUSSELL
WOOLCOTT, ROBERT/HELEN
WROBLESKI, WENDY
WYMAN, EUGENE / JOYCE
YOUNG, ROBERT / PATRICIA
Credit #939847001
Everybody has seen them, everybody knows they can be dangerous, but hardly anyone thinks about how to avoid them until they are in a dangerous situation. Power lines
cause injury and death to hundreds each year. Take a moment to review some basic power line safety tips to avoid injury.
First and foremost, stay away from downed power lines. Even if you don’t touch the power line, it can still shock you. The electrical current that flows through the line can
travel through the ground and into your body. You should maintain a distance of at least ten feet from the line. Do not try to touch it or move it, rather call your local utility
company or 911 to report the downed line and make sure others around you know the location of the wire.
It is also important to remember to look up and around you as you are working with large equipment. As farmers move into the fields, their equipment is often folded up, making
it much taller then it normally is. It can become entangled in overhead power lines, causing a very serious situation. This same situation can also happen when clearing debris
after a storm. Be sure to stop, look up and around before moving forward in your equipment. Maintain the 10-foot Circle of
Safety Rule: keep everyone and everything – you, the tools and materials you are handling and the equipment you are
operating – at least 10 feet away from all overhead power lines. It is a good idea to use a spotter to help locate and steer
equipment away from wires.
If you should come into contact with a wire in your vehicle or equipment, always assume the wire is live. Stay inside
your vehicle and use your cell phone to call 911. You are safer inside until trained help arrives than you are trying to
jump clear. You vehicle has become energized from the wire and you should avoid touching the windows and
doors. You should warn others to stay clear until help arrives.
It is never a good idea to exit a cab or vehicle that is touching a live wire, but if the situation demands that you get
out, you should jump clear as far as you can and land with both feet together. Once you are safely out of the vehicle,
you should either shuffle away further without lifting your feet off the ground or you should hop away with both feet
landing on the ground at the same time. Do not walk or run. This should only be done if you must leave the cab. You
are safest remaining inside and waiting for help.
It is best to avoid downed power lines all together, but that is not always possible. Remember to call 911 or the utility company if you see one and stay
clear. For further information, go to www.safeelectricity.org.
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Kilowatt
KILOWATT CLASSIFIEDS
Kandiyohi Power Cooperative
8605 47th Street NE
Spicer, MN 56288-0040
320-796-1155 • 800-551-4951
Fax: 320-796-0620
www.kpcoop.com
Kandiyohi Power Cooperative
Board of Directors
District #1 ..................Dale Anderson
320-254-3530
District #2 ............................Ted Olsen
320-220-3084
District #3..................Diane Helgeson
320-220-3745
District #4 ................Donna Boonstra
320-231-1398
District #5 ..................Dan Pomranke
320-262-3854
District #6 ..............Darrell Fostervold
320-212-4824
District #7 ........................Robert King
320-974-8681
District #8 ................Stanley Wubben
320-905-8325
District #9 ............Jerrell (Stan) Stanley
320-444-4384
Office Hours
Mon. - Fri. ................7:30 am-4:00 pm
Kandiyohi Power Propane
Mon. - Fri. ................7:30 am-4:00 pm
320-796-1156
FOR SALE
Wood dock, 7 sections, L shape with bench. 320214-8010.
4x5 round bales grass hay, net wrapped, inside.
320-429-0935.
Full cords firewood hardwood delivered, $170;
Boat, 60hp, $1800. 320-760-4066.
2007 Searay Sundeck 200, 5.0MPI, 165 hrs, trailer,
mint, $33,900. 320-894-2445.
Leer fiberglass topper for ’97 Chevy Shortbox, new
condition, $200. 320-894-6936.
Hoyt hunting bow, arrows, case, excellent
condition, $250. 320-599-4118.
Motor home, 1987 Ford 460, 35K, $5000 o/b/o. 320894-2174.
1998 slanted Duraline two-horse trailer, $4500. 320796-5707.
Cast iron wood stove, good condition, $125. 612219-2944.
Storage unit 14’x40’ with 12’ high door, in Atwater.
320-894-9765.
Hide-A-Bed couch, good condition, queen size
mattress, $50 o/b/o. 320-262-3630.
2005 Lowe 16-1/2’ Deep V fishing boat, 50hp
Mercury, trailer. 320-220-2659.
Credit #3900001.
Quarterhorse, 15 hands, show and trail, $3800. 320444-3118.
Hardwood firewood-split, dry, deliverable. $150
picked up, $170 delivered. 320-214-0373.
Recreation hunting LAND, 115 acres grass lake, SE
Willmar, $169,000. 320-235-5838.
Drop boxes available for your convenience at 2001 Toro 16-38HXL mower, 38” cut, 16hp Briggs,
Cash Wise and the Headquarters (near flag pole) $325. 320-235-6455.
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King size self-standing quilting frame. 320-354-2646.
Kandiyohi Power Cooperative
Mission Statement
To serve the community with
energy, products and services
House for sale in Willmar, MLS #6007103, $72,900.00.
320-212-4991.
Like new shelving- black walnut or chrome wire,
$50-$90. 320-235-2563/320-796-2227.
Yamaha Enduro 250, needs battery and TLC, $800.
320-237-0668.
1948 Montgomery Ward garden tractor w/sickle bar
reel mower/cultivator, $500 o/b/o. 320-222-5961.
Kilowatt Credit
Scorecard
Win a credit on your next bill!
PLEASE NOTE: Account numbers are used. They
are up to 9 digits, as appearing on your monthly
bill. If you find your account number in this
KILOWATT, please notify us by the 4th to claim
your credit. We then will credit your bill. Do not
deduct that amount from your bill; pay as usual.
Nobody found their number in the August
Kilowatt. Each Account Number is Worth: $5.00.
Kilowatt
Blue Spruce pine trees. Transplant or reserve tree for
Christmas, 4/$100. 320-354-4432.
Green leather couch, like new. 320-599-4263.
Baseball cards, bedroom set, corner entertainment
set, dining room set. 320-212-8874.
Timberline woodburning fireplace insert or use as
woodburning stove, $225. 320-220-6472.
Bath/tub chair with back, adjustable legs, non-slip
feet, $35. 320-235-7738.
Live roosters, $5.00 each. 320-599-4167.
30” white GE Profile over the stove microwave, exc.
cond., $100. 320-693-2707.
Townsend propane cast iron stove, $275. 320-4419772 Willmar.
4x5 net-wrapped round bales hay and bedding,
fuel tank & stand. 320-382-6288.
1996 Starcraft 5th wheel camper, 33’ w/2 tip outs,
sleeps 4, storage, $6900 o/b/o. 320-254-8828.
Whirlpool 18.1 cu. ft. almond refrigerator, $75. 320796-6965.
Pickup topper, 8’ fiberglass, red, off 1997 Ford, $200.
320-894-2138.
Console TV, works great; Insulated dog house;
Angel collection. 320-995-6258.
Redwood picnic table, metal frame, $25. 320-8946936.
FOR RENT
Storage-Campers/RV’s, boats, pontoons, 16’
height, rodent free, Atwater. 320-974-8033.
Toshiba 36” TV, works great, $95. 320-235-3230.
Private 10x20 storage garages, $60/month, Paul
Ryan, New London. 320-295-3121.
Duplex Willmar area, Zillow.com, 804 40th Ave NE,
pictures & info. 320-905-5500.
Atwater area storage, clean, easy access, 10x20
units. 320-894-9369.
Aluminum trailer, 4-1/2’ x 8’, low miles, exc., stored
indoors. 320-796-0849.
Three armoires, eight tables, wool Indian rug 9’x11’.
320-354-5813.
3 suites commercial/office space, good parking &
signage, ½ mi west Spicer. 320-796-2434.
WANTED
Duck and goose decoys for field and water. 320354-5143.
Electric keyboard. 815-246-2446.
Ibanez electric guitar with amp, Jumpstart kit, stand,
case & tuner, $200. 320-382-6482.
Treadle or hand crank sewing machines, will use
Grandma’s. 320-522-1535.
Credit #991805001.
2012 Honda NC700X motorcycle, 3500 miles,
70MPG, exc. cond. 320-796-2193.
Mixed hay, small bales, no rain, $4/per bale. 320235-6194.
Old wood cook stove, two old Maytag wringer
washers. 320-366-3428.
Cab to fit 3020 or 4020 John Deere. 320-354-5479.
8’ high, 9’ wide fiberglass door and opener, $150.
320-796-5710.
Three antique oak dining table chairs, $10 each.
320-894-6806.
Tractor- Allis Chalmers WD45, loader, 12 volt, wide
front, hand clutch. 320-264-5228.
1996 Exel 5th wheel trailer, 1 slide, hitch, $4500. 320354-5143.
Welding jobs- aluminum, mild steel, stainless. 320212-4565.
Pine to Prairie Cookbook Vol. III (blue), very good
condition. 320-212-6752.
Credit #421113001.
Used dock in good condition, Spicer area. 320-4921032.
Oliver 2-bottom rooster comb plow; Old steel
wheels. 320-212-9306.
Deer antlers, old decoys: Duck, goose, crow, owl,
fish. 320-796-6993.
GIVE AWAY
2-story house. 320-366-2428.
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7._______________________
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Chuck Ott is Retiring
Chuck Ott is retiring on October 10th, 25 years to-the-date he started
at Kandiyohi Power Cooperative. He has seen many changes over
the years, including going from physically reading the meters each
month to a fully automated process. As Chuck reminisced about his
years with KPC, he recalled many memorable stories out in the field.
He remembered how Vicki Zimmer fell off the back of the
snowmobile while reading meters, teaching her how to find irrigation
meters by counting corn rows and watching her jump ditches to
check mini maxes (Chuck didn’t have long enough legs to jump
across the ditches). He also recalled driving around the first of the
month in the winter, letting Vicki read the meters because she was
taller and could see them better (I think he just didn’t want to go out
into the cold). And then there was Charlie Olson and Chuck driving
off the end of a culvert and unable to get the passenger door open
for Charlie to get out, Wayne Emberland and Chuck working through
the night putting line up after a bad storm, encountering dogs out in
the field having one go for his behind and luckily ended up biting
into the billfold in his back pocket and one of my favorite stories, while
Heading South This Winter?
checking a meter he encountered an
oncoming car, flying over it and being
buried in a snowbank while wearing
snowshoes.
Chuck said he really doesn’t know
what he will do in his retirement
because he’s never retired before.
Seriously, he hopes to do some projects
around the house, travel during the
winter months and just enjoy each day
as it comes.
Saying farewell to KPC isn’t easy. Chuck
stated, “It’s been a great 25 years of
employment and (I) have appreciated the confidence
management has in the employees to do their job. I will miss my
fellow employees the most. You spend a lot of time with the people
you work with. I enjoyed being out in the field, meeting and visiting
KPC members.”
We wish Chuck the best in his new journey and will greatly miss his
mischievous smirk and wittiness.
Credit #749970001
Please remember: KEEP power to your off peak meter, or you will be charged the regular electric
rate while you’re gone. Take advantage of our various Auto Pay options. Sign up for ACH to have
your bill automatically paid from your account while you’re gone or visit www.kpcoop.com
for On-Line Bill Pay.
Protect your home from damage due to fire, theft, freezing and water while you’re gone.
Heartland Security Services offer local monitoring for quick response. Visit www.heartlandss.com
or call Heartland Security today at 888-264-6380 to find out just how responsible that piece of mind can be!
Systems starting
as low as $95*!
*Not valid with any other offers.
Monitoring agreement required
Protect your home or business against:
Intrusion • Fire Damage • Smoke Damage • Frozen Pipes
Flooded Basements • Power Failure • Carbon Monoxide
1-888-264-6380
(The purchase of water heater and installation is at member’s own expense)
Only during Peak Demand would your
water heater be interrupted up to 8 hours.
Purchase & install a 105 gallon
electric Marathon Water Heater:
You may purchase a 105 gallon from
your local plumber. Supplies are
limited so sales and rebates will be
on a first come, first serve basis.
You will qualify for:
HEARTLANDSS.COM
• A $400 rebate from KPC
Great River Energy has hired Decision Resources, Ltd., of Minneapolis,
Minnesota to do a phone survey in October. The questions asked will be:
• Your awareness of personal energy usage/consumption.
• Interest in new electric technologies.
• Do you have an understanding of key energy & environmental issues?
We appreciate you taking the time to complete this brief survey. The data
collected is important to the future of your Cooperative.
• $10 monthly credit on your KPC bill
Phone Survey to Take Place
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Convert from a “Gas” water heater
to an “Electric” water heater.
(This rebate only qualifies for a conversion
from gas to electric.)
For more information please contact
our Energy Management Specialist,
Joe Jorgenson • 320-796-1155
Kilowatt