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coloradocountrylife.coop 4 OCTOBER 2016 7 MOUNTAIN VIEW ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION A Celebrate “The Cooperative Difference” During National Co-op Month BY JIM HERRON || CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER || [email protected] As a member of Mountain View Electric Association, Inc. (MVEA), we invite you to join us in celebrating October as National Co-op Month. It is a month to celebrate “The Cooperative Difference” and the benefits of being a cooperative member. In a world that is influenced by global markets and large investor- owned corporations, being a member of a cooperative means being part of something special — something local, something trusted. When you are a member of a cooperative, you are more than just a customer. You are a member-owner with an investment in an organization that is founded on the principles of community and integrity. This year, MVEA joins over 30,000 U.S. cooperatives, serving more than 120 million people, in observing National Co-op Month. While the products and services may vary from co- op to co-op, the “Seven Cooperative Principles” that are recognized industry-wide remain the same: Voluntary and Open Membership; Democratic Member Control; Members’ Economic Participation; Autonomy and Independence; Education, Training and Information; Cooperation Among Cooperatives; and Concern for Community. These seven principles trace their roots back to 1844; yet, how we incorporate these principles into our business model during an era that is influenced by changes in rural communities, government regulations, and technology is more important than ever. We call this approach to governance and dedication to our members and community “The Cooperative Difference.” We take great pride in building partnerships and creating programs that provide our members with services that “traditional” utility companies do not regularly provide. National Co-op Month provides us with an opportunity to spotlight a few of the MVEA programs that benefit our members. Capital Credits: As a member, your investment in the cooperative is returned to you in the form of capital credits. This is part of what distinguishes a cooperative from an investor-owned utility. Since cooperatives do not earn profits, any margins that remain once all expenses are paid for the year are divided between all of the members based on their kilowatt-hour (kWh) use for that year. Capital credits are refunded when the Board of Directors finds the cooperative financially capable of refunding this money. Co-op Cares Energy Efficiency Rebates: When you participate in one of our energy efficiency programs, you not only use less electricity and save on your monthly electric bill, but you are also helping to reduce the overall demand for electricity within our co-op territory. Energy efficiency helps us all save. It is a team effort. And, it can start with something as small as a lightbulb. MVEA members can apply for rebates by completing the Co- op Cares Energy Efficiency Rebate form that is available on our website. Green Power: MVEA offers our members a chance to purchase blocks of green power to help spur further development of renewable energy sources. The purchased green power blocks help offset the use of fossil fuel generated power. As the cost of research and development for renewable energy goes down, so does the cost to purchase green power blocks. MVEA started offering green power in 2000 at the cost of $2.50 per 100 kWh block. Today, the cost is only 10¢ per 100 kWh block. Operation Round Up: MVEA started the Operation Round Up program in 2000 to assist non-profit organizations, communities with special needs and individuals who have suffered from loss, personal disasters or medical emergencies. Operation Round Up funds stay in the MVEA service territory. Members have given over $2.6 million to this program by rounding their bill up to the next dollar. The maximum contribution for the year is less than $12. It is a small price to pay for helping our communities. Contact us or visit our website (www.mvea.coop) to learn more about the benefits of being a MVEA electric cooperative member and “The Cooperative Difference.” Jim Herron 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. October 11, 2016 Limon Headquarters 1655 5th Street Limon, CO 80828 Free Lunch! October 13, 2016 Falcon Operations Center 11140 E. Woodmen Rd Falcon, CO 80831 2016 MVEA Member Appreciation Days Join Mountain View Electric Association, Inc. (MVEA) as we fire up the grill to cook you lunch! While you are enjoying your meal, make sure to pick-up your special MVEA Member Appreciation Days gift while experiencing the electric cooperative difference of being a member, not just a customer. I MY CO-OP Help Us Celebrate National Co-op Month
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MOUNTAIN VIEW ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION
ACelebrate “The Cooperative Difference” During National Co-op MonthBY JIM HERRON || CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER || [email protected]
As a member of Mountain View Electric Association, Inc. (MVEA), we invite you to join us in celebrating October as National Co-op Month. It is a month to celebrate “The Cooperative Difference” and the benefits of being a cooperative member. In a world that is influenced by global markets and large investor-owned corporations, being a member of a cooperative means being part of something special — something local, something trusted. When you are a member of a cooperative, you are more than just a customer. You are a member-owner with an investment in an organization that is founded on the principles of community and integrity.
This year, MVEA joins over 30,000 U.S. cooperatives, serving more than 120 million people, in observing National Co-op Month. While the products and services may vary from co-op to co-op, the “Seven Cooperative Principles” that are recognized industry-wide remain the same: Voluntary and Open Membership; Democratic Member Control; Members’ Economic Participation; Autonomy and Independence; Education, Training and Information; Cooperation Among Cooperatives; and Concern for Community.
These seven principles trace their roots back to 1844; yet, how we incorporate these principles into our business model during an era that is influenced by changes in rural communities, government regulations, and technology is more important than ever. We call this approach to governance and dedication to our members and community “The Cooperative Difference.” We take great pride in building partnerships and creating programs that provide our members with services that “traditional” utility companies do not regularly provide. National Co-op Month provides us with an opportunity to spotlight a few of the MVEA programs that benefit our members.
Capital Credits: As a member, your investment in the cooperative is returned to you in the form of capital credits. This is part of what distinguishes a cooperative from an investor-owned utility. Since cooperatives do not earn profits, any margins that remain once all expenses are paid for the year are divided between all of the members based on their kilowatt-hour (kWh) use for that year. Capital credits are refunded when the Board of Directors finds the cooperative financially capable of refunding this money.
Co-op Cares Energy Efficiency Rebates: When you participate in one of our energy efficiency programs, you not only use less electricity and save on your monthly electric bill, but you are also helping to reduce the overall demand for electricity within our co-op territory. Energy efficiency helps us all save. It is a team effort. And, it can start with something as small as a lightbulb. MVEA members can apply for rebates by completing the Co-op Cares Energy Efficiency Rebate form that is available on our website.
Green Power: MVEA offers our members a chance to purchase blocks of green power to help spur further development of renewable energy sources. The purchased green power blocks help offset the use of fossil fuel generated power. As the cost of research and development for renewable energy goes down, so does the cost to purchase green power blocks. MVEA started offering green power in 2000 at the cost of $2.50 per 100 kWh block. Today, the cost is only 10¢
per 100 kWh block.
Operation Round Up: MVEA started the Operation Round Up program in 2000 to assist non-profit organizations, communities with special needs and individuals who have suffered from loss, personal disasters or medical emergencies. Operation Round Up funds stay in the MVEA service territory. Members have given over $2.6 million to this program by rounding their bill up to the next dollar. The maximum contribution for the year is less than $12. It is a small price to pay for helping our communities.
Contact us or visit our website (www.mvea.coop) to learn more about the benefits of being a MVEA electric cooperative member and “The Cooperative Difference.”
Jim Herron
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
October 11, 2016Limon Headquarters1655 5th StreetLimon, CO 80828
Free Lunch!
October 13, 2016Falcon Operations Center11140 E. Woodmen RdFalcon, CO 80831
2016 MVEA Member Appreciation DaysJoin Mountain View Electric Association, Inc. (MVEA) as we fire up the grill to cook you lunch! While you are enjoying your meal, make sure to pick-up your special MVEA Member Appreciation Days gift while experiencing the electric cooperative difference of being a member, not just a customer.
I MY CO-OPHelp Us Celebrate National Co-op Month
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Every year Mountain View Electric Association, Inc. receives amazing photo calendar entries that capture the beauty of Colorado in our 5,000 square mile service territory. From sweeping views of Pikes Peak to long country roads and the creatures of the plains, MVEA’s members continue the tradition of providing snapshots of the seasons, people and landscapes of our territory for this annual calendar. This year more than 120 photos were submitted and reviewed for consideration. Narrowing down the images to 36 for publication was no easy task!
Thank you to all of our members who participated in making the 2017 calendar truly beautiful. The top 13 winners (cover and months)
are shown below and will also be posted on our website at www.mvea.coop. A limited number of 2017 calendars will be available to our members in November at both MVEA offices. (Please limit one per household.)
The MVEA 2018 calendar contest will begin January 1, 2017, so start taking those photos now!
MVEA Members Capture Colorado’s Beauty: Announcing the 2017 Photo Calendar Contest Winners!
JANUARY — Chirp — George Starr, Colorado Springs
MAY — Colorado Eastern Plains Sunrise and Moonset — Vicky Seymour, Karval
SEPTEMBER — Paint Mines at Night — Ken Bates, Colorado Springs
FEBRUARY — Nice Winter Coat — Michael DeBaldo, Colorado Springs
JUNE — Wildflower Sunrise with Pikes Peak — Michael McMahan, Colorado Springs
OCTOBER - Grandpa’s Barn - Brandi Webster - Calhan
MARCH — The Greater Your Storm, the Brighter Your Rainbow — Brandi Webster, Calhan
JULY — Small Town Summer — Kayla Garchar, Dolores
NOVEMBER — Gobble-Gobble — Patty Anderson, Colorado Springs
AUGUST — Quiet Country Road — Patricia Hunnybunn, Colorado Springs
DECEMBER — Red Barn In Winter — Alana Thrower, Elbert
APRIL — Open Lines of Communication — Kevin Wilson, Colorado Springs
COVER — Sunset Boulevard — Kevin Wilson, Colorado Springs
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MOUNTAIN VIEW ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Joseph D. Martin, District 1, President
Barry Springer, District 6, Vice President
Milton L. Mathis, District 4, Secretary/Treasurer
Donna Andersen-Van Ness, District 7, Asst. Sec.
Rick L. Gordon, District 2, Director
Errol Hertneky, District 3, Director
B.D Paddock, District 5, Director
Limon Office1655 5th StreetP.O. Box 1600
Limon, CO 80828-1600719-775-9513 [fax]
Falcon Office11140 E. Woodmen RoadFalcon, CO 80831-8127
719-495-3014 [fax]
Office Hours Monday — Thursday
7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 719-495-2283 • 719-775-2861
800-388-9881
Visit our website www.mvea.coop
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Happy Little Holidays WIN $100!* In MVEA’s 1st Annual...
Art ContestAll Ages All Mediums & Photographs Deadline:
Nov. 1, 2016
Send your digital entries to [email protected] entries to MVEA, Attn: Nikki Ricciardi, 11140 E. Woodmen Road, Falcon, CO 80831.
Help MVEA spread some holiday cheer when we send out our holiday cards this year! From crayons to watercolors, we are leaving the creativity up to you!Only MVEA members, directors, employees and their family members are eligible. Artwork must be color, and capture what the holiday season means to you. Artwork must be approximately 8-1/2” x 11” in size – do not fold artwork. Horizontal artwork preferred. Must be original artwork. One entry per person. Artwork becomes the property of MVEA and will not be returned. Questions? Call (719) 494-2657.
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Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Junior Live-stock Sale Honors Colorado’s 4-H & FFA YouthMore than half-million dollars was raised for agricultural youth, thanks to Col-orado’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives at the Colorado State Fair, Tuesday, August 30. The state’s electric cooperatives, including Mountain View Electric Association, Inc., came together to sponsor the fair’s 53rd Junior Livestock Sale. According to preliminary totals, the 2016 sale accumulated approximately $524,700 from generous buyers. This year also set the record sale for grand champion market beef at $62,000 by Sam Brown & Family.
“Over the past 37 years, the Colorado State Fair Junior Live-stock Sale has raised $9,794,289 for the youth involved in Colorado’s 4-H and FFA pro-grams. This sale is a reflection of their dedication to the animals and the agricultural community,” said state fair General Manager Sarah Cummings. “I’d also like to thank the generous philanthropists who come out to support these amazing kids; the sale would not be possible without them.”
The sale is instrumental in supporting the future of Colorado’s agribusiness as it demonstrates the importance of raising quality livestock and the work required of those who pursue careers in agriculture. Preliminary totals for the sale are available at www.coloradostatefair.com.
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A FABULOUS TASTE OF FALL WILD RICE SOUPFall is not just a time for pumpkin spice. As the air cools and the leaves start to change, few meals hit the spot like a warm bowl of hearty vegetable soup. October’s featured recipe was submitted by MVEA member Lida Bringe of Elizabeth. She says that this recipe is a great soup for a WFPBD (whole food plant based diet). Featured recipes submitted by members earn a $10 MVEA account credit. A big thank you to Lida for her recipe submission!
A quick note from Lida: Think about how you want the soup to look when deciding how to chop or shred the vegetables. Do you want it chunkier? Finer? Bigger chunks will stay firmer with this fast sauté cooking. Smaller pieces will, of course, cook faster. Try other vegetables and grains for variety or use what you have on hand.
INGREDIENTS1 cup celery, chopped (2 stalks)1 cup carrot, chopped (1 large)2 cups onion, chopped (2 medium)2 tablespoons olive oil for sauté (don’t overheat)1 cup bok choy, chopped 1 cup greens, chopped (kale, swiss chard, etc.)3 tablespoons flour (all purpose or whole wheat)1 teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon pepper1 teaspoon thyme1 ½ cups cooked wild rice1 cup cooked brown rice or quinoa (optional)1 cup water1 cube low sodium Not-Chick’n bouillon1 cup unsweetened soy (or plain almond) milk½ cup slivered almonds¼ cup parsley, chopped fine
DIRECTIONSSauté celery, carrot and onion in the oil just a few
minutes. Add bok choy and greens just to wilt. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and thyme. Next add in rice and liquids and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and simmer 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in remaining ingredients and heat until hot but not boiling (just another minute or 2).
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Essay
Contest Attention High School Juniors
Deadline: November 18, 2016
Win a trip to Youth Tour 2017! For more than 50 years, electric cooperatives have sponsored high school students from across America to visit the nation’s capital and meet their members of Congress. During your all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., in June 2017, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with over 1,500 high school juniors from around the United States. Students gain a personal understanding of American history and their role as a citizen by meeting their representatives and senators and exploring the sights around the nation’s capital. Joseph, MVEA’s 2016
Youth Tour Winner
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What struck me, was the great scope of the different fields of work that electric co-op’s cover. There is almost always a place for your specific skill set in one of these cooperatives. The experience of a trip like this will last a lifetime!
DIGITAL ENTRIES PREFERRED. Visit www.mvea.coop for more information and to complete an online entry form.
Win a trip to Washington, D.C., or a week at Leadership Camp at Glen Eden Resort!
Second and third place essay contest winners are invited to attend Youth Leadership Camp at Glen Eden Resort, located near Steamboat Springs, for a week in July 2017. Join high school juniors from Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Wyoming in activities to improve personal goals while setting up and running your own cooperative. (There is plenty of time for swimming, barbecues, dances, rafting and a banquet during the week!)
You must meet the qualifications listed below. For more information, visit www.mvea.coop. Make sure to include an entry form with your essay and send it to MVEA, Attn.: Megan Morse — Essay Contest, 11140 E. Woodmen Road, Falcon, CO 80831 or to [email protected]. Your parents or guardians must receive electric service from MVEA and you must be at least 16 years old by January 1, 2017. Questions? Call Megan Morse at (719) 494-2622. Entries must be received or postmarked by November 18, 2016.
To enter, write a 500-word essay on the following topic: “The Power of Membership: In a cooperative you are a member-owner –
not just a customer. Explain the difference this relationship makes.”
______________________________________________Student’s Name Date of Birth______________________________________________Address______________________________________________City, State, ZIP______________________________________________Name of School Graduation Date______________________________________________Best Phone Number Email Address______________________________________________Parent or Legal Guardian MVEA Account Number
