July 2016 - Heartland REMC

the
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~ Young artists honored
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by state’s electric
cooperatives
~ Artists (continued),
Energy efficiency tip
of the month
3
~ Complete list of
Cooperative Calendar
of Student Art contest
winners
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~ We are prepared for
summer storms
5
~ Retrofitting your
manufactured home
for energy efficiency
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co-op equipment
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July 2016
Young artists honored by
state’s electric cooperatives
I
ndiana’s
electric
cooperatives
and
their
statewide magazine, Electric Consumer, named
the winners of their annual Cooperative Calendar
Alec Getz
Wabash, IN
Kindergarten, Cover
of Student Art Contest.
Attie Schuler, a student at Northfield High School in
Wabash and a resident of North Manchester, was
named artist of the year for her detailed illustration
of Indian corn.
Attie Schuler
North Manchester, IN
10th Grade/October
2017 Best of Show
A first place artist was also selected for each
grade, K-12. Each will receive $200. Their artwork
will illustrate the cover and the 12 months of a
2017 calendar. Nine additional artists earned an
honorable mention award and $50. These works
will appear in a special section of the calendar.
“We are proud to be a part of recognizing and
showcasing the artistic talents of our youth,”
said Tom VanParis, CEO of Indiana Electric
Cooperatives.
Continued on p. 2
CONGRATULATIONS!
Honorable Mention: Lily Schuler
North Manchester, IN
1st Grade/January
Rob Pearson, CEO,
with art calendar winners
(pictured left to right):
Attie Schuler, LilySchuler,
Rob Pearson, and Alec Getz
See p. 3 for complete list of winners
www.HeartlandREMC.com
2 ~ The Heartland Pulse
Young Artists Honored By State’s Electric Cooperatives
Continued from p. 1
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
District 1 Steve Williams
District 3 Alan Amick
District 4 Mat Quickery
District 6 Ted Martz
Artwork was judged on artistic merit, originality,
school or educated at home who were in
creativity, and its suitability for a wall calendar.
kindergarten through high school senior during
Indiana students attending any public or private
the 2015-2016 school year were eligible.
THANK YOU
TO ALL OF THE MEMBERS
WHO CAME OUT TO OUR
2016 ANNUAL MEETING
District 7 John Anson
District 8 Joh Smith
STAY
TUNED
FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING
Assistant Secretary/Treasurer
District 9 Fred Schweikhardt
District 10 Ralph Keefer
RECAP IN THE AUGUST ISSUE
Vice President
District 11 Alan Schlagenhauf
District 31Douglas Wilcox
District 32Robert Hippensteel
Energy Efficiency
Tip of the Month
District 33James Keffaber
District 34Max Highley
District 35D’Ann Stouffer
President
District 36Steven Byerly
Use small electric pans, toaster
ovens, or convection ovens
for small meals rather than
your stove or oven. A toaster
or convection oven uses
one-third to one-half as much
energy as a full-sized oven.
Secretary/Treasurer
Source: energy.gov
District 37Gene Bowman
CO-OP NOTES
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LED security light rentals are
available. Monthly fee includes all
electrical use and maintenance.
There could be extra costs for
an additional pole and/or wire
required to serve the light. For
pricing, contact your district office.
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INCENTIVES
ELECTRIC WATER
HEATER REBATE
INTERNET &
PHONE OFFER
For new residential
applications, an electric
heating upgrade
rebate incentive is
available, when certain
qualifications are met.
For more information
please contact your
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For new residential
applications, an
electric water heater
rebate incentive is
available, when certain
qualifications are met.
For more information
please contact your
district office.
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2017 CONTEST WINNERS
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Attie Schuler, Northfield High School, North
Manchester
SIXTH GRADE | June
First Place: James Harris, Westwood
Elementary, New Castle
KINDERGARTEN | Cover
First Place: Alec Getz, Southwood Elementary,
Wabash
Honorable Mention: Cayden Shepherd,
Eisenhower Elementary, Warsaw
SEVENTH GRADE | July
First Place: Danielle Sommerman, Crawford
County Jr. High, English
FIRST GRADE | January
First Place: Oliver Lanam, Cortland Elementary,
Seymour
Honorable Mention: Lily Schuler, Metro North
Elementary, North Manchester
SECOND GRADE | February
First Place: Evelyn Abrams, Bloomfield
Elementary, Worthington
THIRD GRADE | March
First Place: Blaine Wehmiller, Southern Indiana
Center for Arts, Seymour
Honorable Mention: Simon Overton,
Owensville
FOURTH GRADE | April
First Place: Morley Blessinger, Westwood
Elementary, New Castle
Honorable Mention: Dillon Smitherman,
Westwood Elementary, New Castle
FIFTH GRADE | May
First Place: Yianna Seibold, Southside School,
Columbus
EIGHTH GRADE | August
First Place: Evan Olinger, Silver Creek Middle
School, Sellersburg
Honorable Mention: Emma Schroeder, St. John
Lutheran, Kendallville
NINTH GRADE | September
First Place: Josh Reynaud, Whitko High School,
South Whitley
Honorable Mention: Devin Blaine, Whitko High
School, South Whitley
TENTH GRADE | October
First Place: Attie Schuler, Northfield High
School, North Manchester
Honorable Mention: Ezra Miller, Whitko High
School, South Whitley and McKalay Piercy,
Benton Central High School, Oxford
ELEVENTH GRADE | November
First Place: Morgan Keirn, Whitko High School,
South Whitley
Honorable Mention: Laurabeth Landis, Kirklin
TWELFTH GRADE | December
First Place: Payton Ison, Whitko High School,
South Whitley
July 2016 ~
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4 ~ The Heartland Pulse
We are prepared for summer storms
By Meghaan Evans
S
ummer is here, school is out and families are gearing up for a few
Despite our best efforts, during major storms, damage can occur to
months of fun and relaxation. While summer brings much fun in the
transmission stations, substations and power lines. When this happens,
sun, it can also bring the occasional severe storm. In the event of
our first priority is to safely restore power to as many members as
a power outage, you can trust that Heartland REMC is ready to respond.
possible in the shortest amount of time.
The major cause of most power outages comes from damage to power
We start by mobilizing our line crews and other critical staff. Every
lines due to falling trees and branches. We work year round – through
phone line available is utilized to take your outage report calls. The big
right-of-way clearing – to ensure power lines in our service territory
problems are handled first – like damage to transmission lines, which
stand little risk of being damaged by trees, branches or other types of
serve thousands of people. These problems must be corrected before
vegetation.
we can focus on other areas where more localized damage may have
occurred.
Heartland REMC’s line crews inspect substations to determine if the
problem starts there, or if there could be an issue down the line. If
the root of the problem is at the substation, power can be restored to
thousands of members, all at once.
Next, line crews check the service lines that deliver power into
neighborhoods and communities. Line crews repair the damaged lines,
restoring power to hundreds of people. If you continue to experience
an outage, there may be damage to a tap line outside of your home or
business. Make sure you notify Heartland REMC so crews can inspect
these lines.
We will do our best to avoid power outages, but sometimes Mother
Nature has other plans. Be sure to check www.heartlandremc.com,
Facebook, and Twitter on your smartphone for the latest updates during
a power outage.
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July 2016 ~
Guidance from Garrett
your Energy Guru
Retrofitting your manufactured home
for energy efficiency
I
f you live in a manufactured home, chances are you may have a
disproportionately higher energy bill than a family living in a modular
or traditional wood-frame home. The good news is there are many
Additional energy saving tips
In addition to the measures listed above, consider caulking and
weather-stripping windows and doors. Properly seal any openings
ways you can improve your home’s energy efficiency.
around ducts and plumbing fixtures. Replace any incandescent light
Manufactured home or mobile home?
by unplugging electronic devices such as computers, printers and
First, a clarification. Some use the term manufactured home and
mobile home interchangeably. A mobile home is a factory built home
constructed before 1976 when the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) set national standards that nearly every
manufactured home must meet. Thereafter, factory-built homes were
called manufactured homes and are engineered and constructed in
accordance with the 1976 federal code administered by HUD.
Manufactured homes come in all shapes and sizes. They may
be single- or multi-sectioned and are available in various sizes and floor
plan configurations. There are many differences between manufactured
homes built before the U.S. HUD Code took effect in 1976 and those built
afterward. One of the major differences is energy efficiency. Those built
before federal standards were put in place were generally not as energy
efficient as later models, even though thermal standards were changed
in 1994. And while your manufactured home may have been built to the
energy standards of the time, significant progress has been made over
the past decades with high-efficiency mechanical equipment, windows,
insulation, siding and roofing materials.
In short, whether your home is less than five years old or more than 50,
most homes can benefit from energy efficiency measures simply due to
wear and tear. Sunlight, seasonal temperature changes and wind can
increase air leakage. Doors and windows may not close tightly and duct
work can spring leaks, wasting cooling and heating energy.
If your home was built before 1976, the Dept. of Energy recommends
the following steps to retrofit your manufactured home and improve
energy efficiency:
• Install energy-efficient windows and doors
• Replace insulation in the belly
• Make general repairs (seal bottom board, caulk windows, doors, ducts, etc.)
• Add insulation to your walls
• Install or seal belly wrap
• Add insulation to your roof or install a roof cap
bulbs with LEDs – both indoors and outside. Reduce “phantom” loads
gaming systems when not in use. If you are planning to move to a new
manufactured home, look for the Energy Star rated model.
For more information about energy efficiency improvements for
manufactured homes, contact your energy advisor Garrett Keiser at
Heartland REMC.
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6 ~ The Heartland Pulse
Use caution near co-op equipment
A
s you find yourself spending more time outdoors this summer,
Heartland REMC reminds you to exercise caution near electrical
equipment maintained by the co-op.
Substations and power lines carry extremely high voltages, and if
contact is accidentally made, the results can be dangerous––or even
deadly.
Remember these safety tips when flying a remotecontrolled toy:
• Keep a safe distance from electrical equipment when you fly. If
contact is accidentally made with a power line or a transformer
inside a substation, many members of your community could
be left without electricity.
Never climb trees near power lines. If you make contact with a tree that
• Keep the remote-controlled toy in sight at all times.
from the line to the ground. If you encounter an animal trapped in a tree
• Avoid flying if weather conditions are unfavorable. High winds
is touching a power line, your body could become the path of electricity
near power lines or inside a substation, do not attempt to remove it––no
matter how furry and cute! Call Heartland REMC or 911 for assistance.
These days, we are seeing more remote-controlled toys, like drones
and airplanes, which can be a great way to have fun outdoors. But
could cause you to lose control of the remote-controlled toy.
Here at Heartland REMC, your safety is important to us. We hope you
will share the message of electrical safety so that you and others can
enjoy plenty of summer days filled with fun!
these gadgets also bring new safety concerns. Remote-controlled toys
should never be flown near power lines, substations or other electrical
equipment.
Free mobile app now available!
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obile Apps for Apple and Android
If you are not an Apple or Android user, we
smart phones and smart devices
have also developed a mobile web portal that
are now available. Simply go to
runs our secure app directly in the mobile
your Apple App Store or Android Market and
browser on your smart phone or other mobile
search for HREMC APP to download our free
device.
app and begin using it immediately.
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view your payment history, pay your bill and
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app-support
device.
Heartland REMC
welcomes Gina Baker
Heartland REMC would like to welcome Gina Baker to the
team! Gina joined the Wabash Office as a Consumer Services
Representative in May of 2016. A life-long resident of Wabash
County, she graduated from Southwood High school in 1995.
Before joining the Heartland REMC team Gina worked for the
Wabash County Prosecutors office for over 10 years. She has
been married to her husband, Ryan, for 5 years. Gina spends
her free-time with friends and family. She also attends College
Corner Church. From all of the Heartland REMC Board of
Directors and Employees:
Welcome, Gina!
Electricity Remains a Good Value
The cost of powering your home rises at a slower pace than
many of your typical expenses. Compare the average price
increase of these expenses each year over the last five years,
and the value of electricity shines.
Average Annual Price Increase
2010-2015
4.4%
3.7%
3.0%
2.3%
Meat
Education
Rent
Bread
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index
1.5%
Electricity
July 2016 ~
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Enter for a
chance to win
$10 OFF
your electric bill!
the
Recipe Contest
The winner of the July recipe contest is _____ from
rural _____. _____’s winning entry is “_____.” Enjoy!!
The contest is easy. Just submit your recipe to be
be put into a drawing for a $10 credit on your next
electric bill, and the winning recipe will be featured in
the next month’s newsletter. To enter:
JULY
Winner
Recipe
Ingredients
•F
ill out the recipe submission form online at
heartlandremc.com/community/recipe-contest/
• Mail in your recipe along with the entry form below
•
Email your name, phone number, address and
recipe to [email protected]
Directions
Be the next winner! The theme ingredient for August
is “PEPPERS” and the theme ingredient for September
is “_______.” Deadline for August is July 10. One
recipe per member.
AUGUST RECIPE ENTRY
Submitted by _____, rural _____
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER RECIPE ENTRY
SEPTEMBER
Peppers
Name: ___________________________________________
Ingredient
Name: ___________________________________________
Phone Number: ____________________________________
Phone Number: ____________________________________
Address: _________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________
Recipe Title: _______________________
Recipe Title: _______________________
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