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Southwestern Electric Cooperative • December 2017

Board of TrusteesRobert Emery President Clayton District 4Joel Gilbert Vice President Grenville-Sofi a District 1Bob Weese Secretary-Treasurer Cimarron District 2Ron Green Trustee Des Moines District 3Harry Hopson Trustee Mosquero District 5Roy Perschbacher Trustee Hayden District 7Joe Reeser Trustee Sedan District 6Renee Rinestine Trustee Nara Visa District 9Sterlin Shields Trustee Amistad District 8

Board Meeting

The board of trustees meets the fi rst Tuesday following the third Thursday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in the cooperative boardroom.

Season's Greetings

The trustees and employees of Southwestern Electric Cooperative Thank You, members, for your friendship, good-

will and loyalty. May the happiness and good cheer of the holiday season be yours

throughout the new year. Have a very happy, healthy and safe holiday season!

Board of TrusteesRobert Emery, President

Joel Gilbert, Vice PresidentBob Weese, Secretary-Treasurer

Ron Green • Harry HopsonRoy Perschbacher • Joe Reeser

Renee Rinestine • Sterlin Shields

Holiday HoursOur offi ce will be closed on

December 25-26, 2017, in observance of Christmas. We will resume regular offi ce

hours on December 27, 2017.

Report an OutageTo report any outages,

please call 866-374-2451.

1. Do not use any electronics near water.

2. Never sleep with electron-ics under your pillow.

3. Keep batteries safely stored away; they can be deadly if swallowed.

4. Do not leave space heaters unattended when in use.

5. Keep decorations at least 3 feet away from any open fl ames.

6. Never play with fi re.

7. Do not run cords under carpets, rugs, furniture, or out of windows.

8. Sometimes less is more; be careful not to over decorate.

9. Do not overload outlets.

10. Always turn off decora-tions when you’re sleep-ing or leaving your home.

11. Inspect decorations and discard damaged or worn ones.

12. Always keep your natural Christmas tree hydrated and water it daily.

A Free Service to Our Members: Budget BillingBased on your actual electric bills for the past 12 months, we calculate the cost for your aver-age monthly usage. Th is amount becomes your monthly budget bill payment. It’s predictable! You make the same payment month aft er month, so it makes budgeting easier. If you’ve had service for less than a year, you’re still eligible. We simply esti-mate your electrical usage and project our budget bill payment.

To make sure you only pay for the energy you use, your budget bill is compared to your actual meter reading. At these times, your payment can change if you’re using a lot more or a lot less electricity than the prior year. Any overpayment is credited to your account.

How do you sign up for budget billing? You can begin or cancel the program at any time just by calling us at 575-374-2451 or 866-374-2451, or stop-ping by the offi ce at 216 Main Street.

Meter Reading ReminderSouthwestern Electric Cooperative employees are reading the meters in December 2017.

You will not receive any meter cards in December. Meter cards will be mailed in January 2018.

For more details or questions, call the electric

cooperative at -- or --.

Give the Gift of Energy Effi ciency this Holiday Season! Purchasing electronic gifts this holiday season? Remember to purchase Energy Star-certifi ed electronics and give the gift of energy effi ciency. For a list of effi cient products visit the Energy Star website at:www.energystar.gov/productfi nder

Visit Our WebsiteVisit our website for more information on who we are, rates, services, and much more! Visit: www.swec-coop.org