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November 2013
A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF WHITEWATER VALLEY REMC
Comments from your CEO
Why I’m Thankful for
My Co-op
As we enter the
Thanksgiving
season each year,
Mary Jo Thomas, CEO
I find myself
reflecting on all that
I and my family are grateful for. My list
is usually about the same—good health,
wonderful family and friends, and a job
serving the great people of Whitewater
Valley.
I’m thankful to be a part of WWVREMC.
Our employees are some of the hardest
workers I know. Our mission is to provide
affordable, reliable, safe electric power,
but we also aim to improve the quality of
life in the communities we serve. It’s a
mission we all take seriously.
I’m thankful for WWVREMC because it
allows employees to live alongside those
we serve. The beauty of a cooperative
is that it’s locally owned and operated;
there are no distant shareholders pulling
the strings behind the scenes. Members
elect members to serve on the board
of directors and govern the co-op. The
hidden account number is 15201. We are
your neighbors, your friends, your family.
I’m thankful for my co-op because it
serves as a vibrant force in the local
economy—partly because we are local.
Questions for Mary Jo
Name: _____________________________
Account No.: ________________________
Phone (
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In This Issue
Why I’m Thankful for My Co-op....p 1-2
That means WWVREMC is invested
in the future of its communities. If you
walk in the office this month, you will
see barrels filled with food collected
through our Shedding Light on Hunger
program. November marks the tenth year
for our participation in Operation Round
Up®. Members currently participating
in Operation Round Up® have given
back over $374,000 by rounding up their
electric bills. WWVREMC employees
are collecting supplies for the Ronald
McDonald house in Indianapolis. When
Response to September Powerlines
Responses......................................p 2
Kyle Jobe Joins Whitewater
Valley REMC Team..........................p 2
Outages By Cause.......................... p 2
We Need Your Involvement............. p 3
Give to Operation Round-Up® ........ p 4
For up-to-date information,
visit us on the web
at www.wwvremc.com
Liberty Office Hours:
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Closed Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
To Report an Outage or Emergency:
Call 1-800-776-0493
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
. Be ready to provide the following information:
Melody Ramey and Jennifer Scott putting their
donations in the Ronald McDonald House
donation barrel.
it comes to supporting worthy causes such
as Relay for Life, Junior Achievement
and United Way, WWVREMC employees
really shine.
Continued on Page 2
My question or comment is:
• The name and account number under
which your electric service is listed
• Map location number
• Your phone number - needed to call
back or confirm power restoration
• The type of problem you are experiencing
–flickering lights, complete power
outage, etc.
Outage Texting available - register at
www.wwvremc.com
We appreciate your call and will
work promptly to assist you.
Whitewater Valley
__________________________________
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If you have any questions for Mary Jo, please call 1.800.529.5557 or 765.458.5171.
You may also e-mail Mary Jo Thomas at [email protected]
For up-to-date information, visit us on the web at www.wwvremc.com
Rural Electric Membership Corporation
®
101 Brownsville Avenue
P.O. Box 349
Liberty, IN 47353
Phone: 765.458.5171
1.800.529.5557
E-mail: [email protected]
President & CEO - Mary Jo Thomas
Powerlines Editor - Sandy Cason
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Powerlines
I’m thankful for my co-op because we
care. From teaching electrical safety to
young people and cordinating an annual
food drive to reaching out to members
with information that will help them
save energy and money, we care about the
people and the towns we serve.
Finally, I’m thankful for you, our members
and faithful readers, because without you,
there’d be no WWVREMC.
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here
at your electric co-op.
Response to September Powerlines Responses
In September, our Powerlines issue reprinted articles on the EPA’s proposed
regulations and the viewpoints of
some employees of Indiana Statewide
Association of Cooperatives and some
politicians. We received a few responses
from that publication that either did
not appreciate the political tone or the
views shared in that newsletter. Different
views and perspectives are what make our
cooperatives special.
The primary mission of Whitewater
Valley REMC is to provide safe, reliable,
and affordable electricity to the 9,800+
members we serve. WWVREMC along
with other member cooperatives in the
State support or oppose policies that impact
F
Kyle Jobe Joins
Whitewater Valley
REMC Team
Kyle Jobe began working at
WWVREMC on July 22, 2013.
Kyle is a resident of Connersville,
Indiana and attended Butler
University where he received his
bachelor’s degree in Accounting
in 2010, and his Masters in
Professional Accounting in 2011.
He passed the CPA exam in
January of 2012, and received
his CPA license in July of
2013. Previously, Kyle worked
2 years as a staff accountant/
auditor for London Witte
Group in Indianapolis. In that
position, Kyle helped audit, and
worked with numerous REMC’s
around the state, including
WWVREMC. Kyle also interned
with WWVREMC in the summer
of 2009. The employees and
directors welcome Kyle to the
cooperative.
ind the Hidden
Account Number!
R. Crowe of Greens Fork found his
hidden account number in the September
Powerlines and won a $25.00 bill credit.
Keep reading your Powerlines each month
or browsing our website – the next hidden
account number could be yours!
November Due Dates
During November the due dates
for payment of your electric bills
are November 19th and 26th.
Remember, we recommend that you allow
five business days for the mail to reach the
payment processing center. That way, you’ll
never run the risk of being late.
Payment Options
US Mail: Send your payment to:
Whitewater Valley REMC
P.O. Box 3199
Martinsville, IN 46151-3168
SmartHub: Log-on at www.wwvremc.com
Liberty Office: In person or in the drop box
Automatic Withdrawal or Smart Hub:
Simply request a form and submit it to
our office
FCN or Franklin County National Bank: In
person or in the drop box (Please bring your
payment stub with you)
First Merchants Bank Richmond Location:
In person or in the drop box (Please bring
your payment stub with you)
If you would like more information about
payment options, call 765-458-5171 or
1-800-529-5557.
our ability to carry out our mission. We
recognize and appreciate that everyone may
not agree with our position on a given issue.
Ultimately, Indiana Statewide Association
is responsible for representing Indiana’s
cooperatives’ view as a whole, and provides
avenues for cooperatives and their members
to engage those in government. That
engagement adds volume to our continual
call for our government leaders to work
with cooperatives to find practical solutions
for the future.
We encourage members to be engaged
about new laws, policies, and regulations
that affect their monthly bills. This is
essential to our electric cooperatives’
democratic process.
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