Rural Electric Nebraskan

February 2013

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“The Rural Voice of Nebraska”

Volume 67, Number 2, February 2013

Features

The Power of Grassroots 6

What exactly does it mean to be part of a grassroots movement?It can be as simple as sending an e-mail on an important issueto a state legislator or member of Congress. Learn how theNebraska Rural Electric Association is creating a grassrootsmovement to benefit public power.

Summer exemplifies public power at work 12

Three months with no precipitation and temperatures borderingtriple digits delivered the worst July drought on record and cre-ated a critical situation for customers across the state. Publicpower districts and electric cooperatives worked with their mem-ber-owners to reach a solution.

Departments

On the cover

The landscape of Nebraska is home to abandoned windmills like this onein Thayer County. Photograph by Wayne Price.

Contents

EDITOR’S PAGE 4

SAFETY BRIEFS — Murphy 16

CUT YOUR UTILITY BILLS by James Dulley 18

RECIPES 20

ADULT PEN PALS 21

MARKETPLACE/CLASSIFIEDS 22

Staff

Editor

Wayne Price

Editorial Assistant

Kathy Barkmeier

Published by the

Visit us at www.nrea.org

General Manager

Troy Bredenkamp

President

Gary Dill,

Roosevelt Public Power District

Vice President/Secretary

Randy Papenhausen,

Cedar-Knox Public Power District

Treasurer

Ron Jensen,

Loup Valleys Rural

Public Power District

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ebraska’s public power district andelectric cooperative lineworkersdon’t work alone on the power lines.

Whether they are climbing 35 foot poles,restoring power, or clearing tree limbs toprevent future outages, they are never farfrom the hearts of the people who love them.

At this time of year, stores seem floodedwith hearts, candy, and cards professingtrue love. But to be honest those sentimentspale in comparison to the bonds of love I seeevery time a storm sweeps through ourstate.

If the lights go out, ourlineworkers’ wives andfamilies send theirloved ones out into theelements. It doesn’tmatter if it is day ornight, freezing rain orsweltering heat. Itdoesn’t matter if it isthe weekend or a holi-day. When other publicpower districts or elec-tric cooperatives are introuble after devastatinghurricanes, tornadoes,fires, and floods, our linework-ers have traveled as far as NewJersey and Louisiana to bring thelights back on for complete strangers.Each time these brave people leave home tohelp those in need, their families are leftbehind, praying for a safe return.

Working with high-voltage electricity,lineworkers find themselves in life anddeath situations on a regular basis. Theirjob is an extremely dangerous one. That’swhy the Nebraska Rural ElectricAssociation focuses on safety first. NREAoffers a comprehensive Job Training andSafety Education program (JT&S) for ourmember-systems’ employees. It is this train-ing that allows our member-systems'employees to work safely and productivelyevery day of the year. Operated under a con-tract with the Northeast CommunityCollege in Norfolk, Nebraska, the JT&S pro-gram has three full-time electric safety pro-fessionals working with our member-sys-tems on a continuing basis.

Bob Cooper, of York, is the Job Trainingand Safety Coordinator for our program. Bobis a Certified Loss Control Professional withover 28 years in the electric utility business.Our job training and safety instructors areKory Hildebrand and Greg Nelson. Theyboth are Certified Loss Control Professionalswith extensive electric utility experience.

For example, employees at Loup ValleysRural Public Power District in Ord, Neb.attend monthly safety meetings. TomSchimenti, Loup Valleys RPPD safety direc-tor, said the lineworkers receive training and

information on many dif-ferent topics includingwork zone protectionand traffic control,meth lab detectionand pole-top andbucket truck rescueprocedures. Officeemployees also

receive safety andfirst aid training. We know the folks who

love our lineworkersappreciate the time we take

to make sure our employees gethome safe every night.Marrying into this profession isn’t

easy. Lineworkers are often on call,and must be ready to respond at a

moment’s notice if our community needsthem. This makes children’s sporting eventsand family get-togethers hard to pull offsometimes. But the valuable employees whokeep the power flowing do so because theyknow without their commitment, many ofthe things we’ve come to expect—cold food,lights, entertainment—wouldn’t be possible.By devoting their lives to working on utilitylines, they connect all of us to a better wayof life.

This Valentine’s Day I’d like to take amoment to thank the men and women whosupport and love the dedicated employeeswho brave the elements and work longhours to keep power flowing to our homeseach and every day. Thank you for puttingyour love on the line—we’re committed tomaking sure the men and women you lovereturn home safe.

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or those of you who have everbeen on a long, extended tripyou know how good it feels

when you get back home. Home tofamily, friends and those surround-ings that are so familiar to you. Nowimagine thattrip lasting 12years. That, ina way, is whatit feels like forme and myfamily.

We leftNebraska in2001 on agrand adven-ture that tookuse toC o l o r a d o ,Washington,D.C., back toColorado before our permanent returnto Nebraska this month.

The true adventure started growingup on a small diversified farm nearYork, Neb. We didn't have much butwe managed to get by during thoselean farm times of the late ‘70s to mid‘80s. Through it all we could alwayscount on our public power providers inYork County to keep those rural farmlights on.

After graduating from theUniversity of Nebraska, I worked withan environmental consulting firm andas a state regulator with theNebraska Department ofEnvironmental Quality before return-ing to policy work within agricultureas Vice President of TechnicalServices with the NebraskaCattlemen. There, I was one of tworegistered lobbyist for Nebraska'sleading commodity in Nebraska'slargest economic sector.

I continued my service to agricul-ture as CEO of Colorado LivestockAssociation before an opportunitywith the American Farm BureauFederation (AFBF) in Washington,D.C. became an offer I could notrefuse. For nearly four years, I servedas Director of Congressional Relationswhere my primary responsibilities

were energy related policies for theorganization including: renewableenergy production, electrical genera-tion issues including the promotion ofclean coal, greenhouse gas regulationsalong with cap and trade legislation,to name a few.

After working on the successful pas-sage of the Energy Policy Act of 2005,the opportunity to return to Coloradoas the Executive Vice President ofColorado Farm Bureau presenteditself and we jumped at the chance toget closer to “home”. I spent the nextseven years managing all aspects ofColorado's largest grassroots organi-zation.

It is my assessment that Coloradocould certainly be viewed as a micro-cosm of the entire United States inmany ways. Many of the issues facingour neighbors to the southwest arebeing dealt with on a strong partisanbasis; with the state evenly dividedmuch like the United States seems tobe. In many cases, the margins arerazor thin with the debate and rheto-ric becoming more and more hostileand certainly trending toward thepolitical extremes. This is worth men-tioning simply because trends such asthese seem to always start in anotherstate or a different region but can ulti-mately spread. One we can avoid inNebraska if we are guarded, vigilantand ever striving for non-partisansolutions to our problems.

When it was announced that JayHolmquist, General Manager atNebraska Rural Electric Associationwould be retiring, I did not hesitate atthe chance to throw my name in thehat.

At the end of the process, I was hon-ored and humbled to be the SelectionCommittee’s choice to be the nextGeneral Manager of NREA. I wouldbe remiss if I did not thank my prede-cessor for his 24 years of service anddedication to NREA, its issues, themember-systems and the rate payers.Jay has done an exemplary job as thesteward of this organization and I nowknow first-hand the big shoes that Ihave to fill.

While my background in agricul-ture and rural policy issues, energyand non-profit organizational man-agement gives me a great foundationto step into this new role, I will be thefirst to admit that I have much tolearn regarding public power districts,rural electric cooperatives and thebusiness of providing and transmit-ting the power for distribution acrossrural Nebraska. I am grateful for theexcellent NREA staff that has beenassembled; all working on the behalfof member-systems, the rate payersand our power providers. I am alsohumbled by the leadership thatabounds throughout NREA at theexecutive and state board level andthroughout our member-systems. Ittruly is an honor for me to be workingwith so many wonderful leaders atthis great organization.

And the work has already begun.The Nebraska Legislature has con-vened and is in full swing. Yourstatewide organization is at theCapitol every day, engaged in theprocess and watching out for your bestinterest. If an issue arises or is pro-posed that we think will impact ruralelectricity, our member-systems andour rate payers, you can rest assuredknowing that NREA staff is on the jobaffecting public policy changes onyour behalf.

I look forward to meeting many ofyou in my travels this year as I plan tovisit each and every member-systemacross this great state. It is importantfor me to learn this industry from theinside out, thus the reason I am com-mitted to spending time with each ofNREA’s member-systems, learningtheir business, issues and what theyneed from us in order to be even moresuccessful.

My passion is to serve you, thisorganization and to once again be acontributor to this great society thatwe call “Nebraska – The Good Life”.On behalf of my wife Karol and ourthree kids – Tate, Truman andKarsyn, I want to thank you for thepath forward and for this unbelievableopportunity to be part of the industryand community that powers andmakes all things possible for ruralNebraska. It truly is good to be home.

It's good to be home!

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TroyBredenkamp

NREA GeneralManager

Power

Grassroots


n the months leading up to theNovember 2012 election, elec-tric co-ops and a multitude of

other organizations in Michigancampaigned against Proposal 3,which would have amended thestate’s constitution to require that25 percent of the state’s electricitybe generated by in-state renewablesources by 2025. The electric co-opswere joined by the Michigan FarmBureau, chambers of commerce,churches, labor unions, and newspa-pers across the Great Lakes State.

The proposal drew criticism for ahost of reasons—from politicianssaying the state constitution wasnot the place for enacting energypolicy, to reminders that the statealready had passed a renewableportfolio standard that requiredelectric utilities and competitiveelectric generation suppliers to have10 percent renewables in their gen-

eration mix by 2015. The estimated$12 billion price tag for fulfilling theconstitutional mandate didn’t helpmatters, either.

The grassroots groundwork paidoff for Michiganders who wantedrenewable energy but in a moreresponsible manner. On ElectionDay, Proposal 3 was rejected by 63percent of the voters.

Michigan’s Proposal 3 is just onerecent example of the electric coop-erative network working with itsgrassroots base to ensure an afford-able, reliable, and environmentallyresponsible energy future andimproved rural quality of life.Nationwide, public power districtsand electric co-ops boast one of thelargest potential grassroots bases,with 42 million people spread across75 percent of the U.S. receiving elec-tric service.

“We at the Nebraska RuralElectric Association do our part towork with lawmakers on policiesthat are fair to electric utility mem-ber-owners,” says NREAGovernment Relations DirectorKristen Gottschalk. “But our mem-ber-owners provide the real legisla-tive muscle, and we need them toflex it now more than ever.”

What exactly does it mean to be

Public power districts and electric co-op member-owners can help shape rules and laws that

keep electricity reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible

by Magen Howard

I

Power

Grassroots

Nebraska YLC Representative Justin

Korth signs people up for a grass-

roots program at the NRECA Annual

Meeting in San Diego, Calif.

part of a grassroots movement? Itcan be as simple as sending an e-mail on an important issue to astate legislator or member ofCongress. From time to timeNebraska’s public power districtsand electric co-ops have asked theirmember-owners to get involvedwhen it comes to laws and regula-tions that will affect the affordabili-ty or reliability of electric service.

Mobilizing member-ownersIt’s easy to see why electric utilitymember-owners should be involved,says Randy Dwyer, director of grass-roots at the National Rural ElectricCooperative Association (NRECA),the trade organization that repre-sents more than 900 not-for-profit,member-owned public power dis-tricts and electric co-ops in the U.S.

“Public power districts and elec-tric co-ops should include their

member-owners in the politicalprocess because they provide thereal voice,” Dwyer stresses. “Theelectric utility looks out for them,but if they’re going to speak onbehalf of their member-owners, theymust be engaged in the process.”

To that end, Nebraska’s publicpower districts and electric co-opsare working with their member-sys-tems to create political action plans.The Nebraska Rural ElectricAssociation has launched a grass-roots initiative that is based in edu-cation.

“Nebraska’s public power districtsand electric cooperatives are facinggrowing uncertainty over the futureof America's energy policy,” saidNREA Grassroots CoordinatorJames Dukesherer. “As we focus ourefforts to ensure Nebraska contin-ues to provide affordable, reliable,and safe electric power, we are turn-

ing to the member-owners for help.”No one understands your electric

bill better than you; and the NREAGrassroots Initiative provides directcommunication between elected offi-cials and those they are elected torepresent.

All member-owners are encour-aged to take an active role in theGrassroots Initiative and to takeadvantage of the opportunities pre-sented. Rather than a single voice,the Grassroots Initiative will mobi-lize a movement of Nebraskans con-cerned about energy issues andaffordable electric rates. With youractive involvement, we can be apowerful voice in Lincoln andWashington.

“As Congress and the StateLegislature continue to debate ener-gy issues, we all have a responsibili-

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Please turn to page 8

Left: NREA Government Relations

Director Kristen Gottschalk, left, dis-

cusses upcoming legislation with

District 33 Senator Les Seiler of

Hastings and Legislative Aide Ashley

McGrain.

Below: Lobbyists meet with state sen-

ators in the Rotunda of the state capi-

tol to discuss key issues.

ty to ensure the concerns of electricproviders and consumers are heardby our representatives,” Dukesherersaid. “Now is a historical time forNebraska's electrical industry, andwe must work together to ensureelected officials understand ourissues and a balanced debate occurs.By increasing the dialog betweenrepresentatives and constituents,the Grassroots Initiative will buildstrong relationships with policymakers, increase education of theissues, and raise awareness of theconcerns of rural America.”

Why we careWe all are owners of Nebraska’s not-for-profit public power districts andelectric cooperatives—which meansyour rural electric utility isn’t inter-ested in creating excess revenue forfar-away investors. The rural utilitybusiness model also requires utili-ties to enhance the quality of life inthe communities they serve. Thatmission naturally extends to state-houses and to Washington, D.C.

Lobbying—aka “advocacy”—involves citizens talking directlywith legislators. It’s one of the fivefreedoms enshrined by the FirstAmendment to the U.S.Constitution: Congress shall makeno law abridging the right of thepeople to petition the governmentfor a redress of grievances.

NREA staff members representthe rural electric point of view on avariety of issues. The NREA has thestrength of 34 member-systemsbehind us when we represent theAssociation before Congress, theUnicameral, or state and federalagencies. Staff members providedaily representation while theUnicameral is in session. Theyappear before legislative commit-tees, draft legislation, and carry therural electric message to the 49members of the Unicameral.

While NREA staff members areable to have a daily presence at theUnicameral, it is the grassroots sup-port from our individual member-systems, their directors, employees,and customers that leads to our ulti-mate success. We encourage all ofour members’ directors and employ-ees to stay in close contact withtheir state senators and members ofCongress throughout the year.

Where you come inElectric utilities can’t go it alone.CEOs and utility boards are doingeverything they can to keep electriccosts affordable. And they do a greatjob of it. But there are things outsidetheir control, like regulations thataffect prices and electric service. Byhaving a strong political action planand an engaged membership, eachutility can help drive these concernshome. And when lawmakers hearfrom the folks—voters—back home,they listen.

If you would like to be included inthe NREA Grassroots Initiative andreceive notice of important energyinitiatives, you can sign up toreceive email alerts atwww.nrea.org/grassroots2. By sign-ing up to stay informed you will jointhousands of Nebraskans alreadyinvolved in the NREA grassrootsmovement.

Magen Howard writes on con-sumer and cooperative affairsfor the National Rural ElectricCooperative Association, theArlington, Va.-based service armof the nation’s 900-plus con-sumer-owned, not-for-profitpublic power districts and elec-tric cooperatives.


The Power of GrassrootsFrom page 7

The NREA office is located in Lincoln,

Neb. near the state capitol allowing

staff members to provide daily repre-

sentation while the Unicameral is in

session.

Custer Public Power District General Manager Rick Nelson discusses electric

issues with Sen. Deb Fischer of Valentine, Neb.This kind of contact strenghtens

the NREA Grassroots Initiative program.

nlike a tornado droppingfrom a spring thunderstorm,there is usually more time to

prepare for a winter storm. Payingattention to the National WeatherService and local media can helpkeep those in the path of a winterstorm aware of impending severeweather. Hopefully steps have beentaken to winterize homes, get emer-gency kits together, and make emer-gency plans as these measures willhelp during storm recovery.

After a winter storm has deliveredsnow, ice, wind, snow drifts, and sub-zero temperatures and power out-ages, do you know what to do? Whatsteps should be taken to keep every-one safe and warm as recoverybegins?

Molly Hall, executive director ofthe Energy Education Council’s SafeElectricity program says, “TheFederal Emergency ManagementAssociation tells us that winterstorms are deceptive killers becausemost deaths are indirectly related tostorms. Many hazards can remainafter the storm is gone.”

Dangers that might have to bedealt with after a winter storm caninclude power outages, downed lines,fallen limbs, and obscured hazardsfrom snowfall, which can keepdowned lines from being seen. Hereare some steps that Safe Electricityrecommends you take after thestorm is passed:

• If you have lost power, contactyour provider as soon as you are ableso that they are aware of your outage.

• Check on neighbors and lovedones to make sure they are safe andwarm.

• If you are using a secondary heatsource such as a propane or keroseneheater, or a fireplace, make sure youfollow manufacturer’s safety instruc-tions and take precautions againstunintentional fire and carbon monox-ide poisoning. Similar advice pertainsto portable stand-by generators ifusing one for temporary power.

• Be on guard against hypother-mia and frostbite. To avoid these,dress in layers, stay dry, stay hydrat-ed and fed, and limit time spent out-

doors. • Stay indoors if possible, and use

caution when venturing outside.Remember, downed power linescould be hidden under limbs or snow,and there is no way to tell if a line isenergized. If you see downed powerlines—stay away, and keep othersaway. Notify authorities as soon aspossible.

• If you need a shelter, text SHEL-TER plus your zip code to 43362(4FEMA) to find the nearest shelterin your area.

A winter storm brings a multitudeof ways to sustain an injury as snow,ice and cold temperatures mightlinger for days. Hall adds, “Otherways that injuries occur after thestorm is gone are car accidents onslippery roads, back injuries andheart attacks from shoveling snow,and bruises and broken bones fromfalls on icy sidewalks.”Source: SafeElectricity.org

USafety after the storm has passed


ou can easily save energy inthe winter by setting the ther-mostat to 68 degrees

Fahrenheit while you are awake andsetting it lower while you sleep or areaway from home. By turning yourthermostat back 10 to 15 degrees for 8hours, you can save 5 to 15 percent ayear on your heating bill. That is asavings up to 1 percent for eachdegree if the setback period is at leasteight hours long.

It is a common misunderstandingthat heating systems work harderthan normal to warm the space backto a comfortable temperature afterthe thermostat has been set back,which will result in little or no sav-ings. In reality, as soon as your housedrops below its normal temperature,it will lose energy to the surroundingenvironment less quickly. The loweryour interior temperature is, the slow-er heat escapes through walls, floors,ceilings and roofs. Therefore, thelonger your house remains at thelower temperature, the more energyyou save, because your house has lostless energy than it would have at thehigher temperature. The same con-cept applies to raising your thermo-stat setting in the summer—a higherinterior temperature will slow theflow of heat into your house, savingenergy on air conditioning.

Although thermostats can beadjusted manually, you will find thatprogrammable thermostats helpavoid any discomfort by returningtemperatures to normal before youwake or return home. Once they areproperly set, you will not have toremember to adjust the setting beforeleaving or going to bed. Most pro-grammable thermostats cost between$30 and $250. Through proper use,you can save this cost through energysavings in less than a year in somecases.

Most programmable thermostatshave separate programs for heatingand cooling, and may feature a switchto turn on the furnace blower for aircirculation, even when the system isnot heating or cooling. More sophisti-cated models may be programmed torun the circulating fan for brief 5 to10minute periods in the event a heatingor cooling cycle has not taken placeduring the previous hour. This is par-ticularly useful in homes where, with-out frequent air circulation, hot airrises and separates from the cooler airthat falls, creating uneven tempera-tures throughout the home.

Programmable thermostats mayalso have an air filter changereminder. This feature counts theaccumulated run-time of the systemand reminds you when it is time to

change the filter. Dirty filters cancause systems to run longer and beless efficient. Some digital thermo-stats have the capability of being pro-grammed using a touch-tone tele-phone or over the Internet. This is aconvenient way to change your heat-ing or cooling system when you areaway from home and cannot physical-ly touch the thermostat.

Some people suggest that setbackis inappropriate for homes with heatpumps because the backup heat,which is usually more expensive tooperate, comes on shortly after thetemperature setpoint rises andnegates savings. That is not neces-sarily true. Many thermostat manu-facturers have specially designedprogrammable thermostats for heatpumps, which make setting back thethermostat cost-effective. These ther-mostats typically use special algo-rithms to minimize the use of backupheating systems while maximizingthe efficiencies of the heat pump.

Keep in mind that the best place toinstall a thermostat is on an interiorwall, away from vents and othersources of heat and drafts that coulddistort temperature readings. If youare doing more than a simplereplacement, consider calling a heat-ing and cooling professional for assis-tance.

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SAFETY BRIEFS

hen used properly and safe-ly, electric blankets andother heating devices can

help keep you toasty during cold win-ter months. Here are a few safetytips for electric blankets and heatingpads to keep in mind:

• Purchase items only if they havebeen approved by an independenttesting facility, such as UnderwritersLaboratories (UL).

• Inspect all cords and connectionsfor cracks and frayed edges, whichare a huge fire and injury hazard.Replace blankets or heating padswith faulty cords.

• Discard your blanket or heatingpad if you see dark or charred spotson the surface.

• Do not put another cover on topof an electric blanket unless the safe-ty instructions included in the pack-aging specifically state it’s safe to doso. Some newer models protectagainst overheating.

• Once your electric blanket orheating pad is switched on, keep itlaid flat—a folded device can cause afire, as can a blanket that’s beentucked in (which can bend wires).

• Never use heated bedding whileasleep—look for a model with a timer

that switches offautomatically.

Space heatersIf you choose touse a spaceheater to sup-plement yourhome’s heatingsystem, some ofthe same rulesof thumb apply,including pur-chasing a safe-t y - c e r t i f i e dmodel and read-ing the includedsafety instructions. More tips forspace heaters:

• Keep units three feet away fromcombustible materials—such as bed-ding, drapes, clothes, and rugs. Spaceheaters also have parts that canspark, so avoid using them in areaswhere you store flammable liquidslike kerosene and gasoline.

• Plugging space heaters directlyinto a wall outlet is best. If you mustuse an extension cord, make sure it’sthe correct type and boasts the rightwire gauge size for your particularspace heater. Otherwise, use a wall

socket that can handle the load.• Check safety instructions before

using a space heater around water—some models are not intended for usein bathrooms.

• Be sure children are supervisedaround space heaters. Curious explo-ration can lead to electrical shockand burns.

• Finally, unplug and store thespace heater in a safe place whenyou’re not using it.Sources: Electrical Safety FoundationInternational, U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission

WSafe use of electric heating products add winter warmth

Keep your space heater at least 3 ft. away from yourself

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: I do projects in my garage,which also has a bedroom above

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improvements to the garage door,for both your comfort while workingand for the energy losses from thebedroom floor above it. If the builderinstalled an inexpensive, inefficientgarage door, as many do, or it’s anolder building, it’s likely the bed-room floor above the garage isn’twell-insulated either.

When evaluating energy efficiencyprojects, keep in mind: Hot air goesup, but heat energy moves in alldirections, including down. If yourgarage doesn’t have a furnace ductgoing to it, but it stays reasonablywarm, it’s getting heat from some-where. It’s probably from an adja-cent house wall and down from thebedroom floor above it.

Before you invest in a new, effi-cient garage door, inspect your exist-ing door. If it’s in relatively good con-dition and there are no significantdrafts coming from the jointsbetween the panels, considerinstalling a garage door insulationkit. Some kits provide an insulationvalue as high as R-8, but they won’tseal air leaks through the jointsbetween the door panels.

Owens-Corning makes an easy-to-install garage door insulation kit. Itincludes vinyl-backed fiberglassinsulation batts, retaining clips, andtape. Cut the batts to fit the doorpanels. Apply strips of double-sidedtape on two spots on each panel.Stick the retaining clips on the tapeand push the insulation over them.

A top clip snaps over each clip tohold the insulation securely inplace.

Several other advantages ofinstalling an insulation kit arereduced outdoor noise and lowerlighting costs. The exposed whitevinyl backing reflects light so youneed fewer lights on in the garage.

If you decide you need a complete-

ly new door, there are severaloptions. The most common garagedoor materials are wood, insulatedsteel, insulated fiberglass, and alu-minum/glass. Of these, the insulatedsteel or fiberglass offer the best effi-ciency because of the insulationvalue and the rigidity of the door toremain airtight over its life.

Many insulated steel doors are“wind rated” for severe weather.Even if your area doesn’t have fre-quent high-wind storms, install thehorizontal galvanized steel supportsacross the inner surface of the doorif they were included with it. As thedoor rolls up to open, the edges arenot interlocked to support eachother. Without the supports, thepanels may flex and begin to formcracks over time.

If you prefer the appearance of

wood but want higher efficiency,select a clad-insulated steel garagedoor. Clopay developed a method toapply a one-half inch-thick polymercoating on the exterior steel skin. Ithas authentic wood grain moldedinto the surface so it looks identicalto real stained wood. Another optionis an embossed simulated wood fin-ish that’s painted on.

A very popular garage door styletoday is a simulated swing-open car-riage type. It still rolls up like a typ-ical panel garage door, but from thestreet it appears that two doorswould swing open. These attractivedoors often have some type of deco-rative glass across the top panel foraesthetics and for natural light inthe garage.

An insulated steel door is proba-bly the least expensive design tomeet your efficiency and comfortneeds. Some foam insulated steeldoors, such as the Clopay GalleryCollection double-wide door that Iinstalled at my home, have insula-tion values as high as R-19. Thefoam inside the door can be eitherglued-in rigid polystyrene or blown-in urethane foam. Urethane foamhas a higher insulation level, buteither should be satisfactory.

When choosing a steel door, lookfor one with a thermal break sepa-rating the outdoor and indoor metalskins to reduce heat loss. This is nota factor on a fiberglass door. If youhave children, look for pinch-resist-ance panels. These are designed topush a finger out of the panel jointsas the door closes. If you want glassin the door, make sure it’s at leastdouble-pane, insulated glass or low-E for better efficiency.

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f the story appeared in a super-market tabloid you’d probablychuckle, shake your head, and

then pay for your groceries. But whenstories about compact fluorescentbulbs posing health risks turn up inScientific American, you have to takenotice.

Not to worry, says NRECA’sCooperative Research Network. Butelectric cooperatives will want to beaware of what’s going on, becausesome members are asking questions.

“About a year and a half ago, therewere some reports in the Europeanmedia that CFLs cause cancer andthere was a university study. It waspicked up by a lot of reputable mediaoutlets in Europe and the UnitedStates,” said Brian Sloboda, CRN sen-ior program manager.

“And then one day, a reporter calledthe university to interview theresearcher. And the researcher saidhe had no clue because he’d never

done any work like that. It was a totalfabrication,” Sloboda explained.

Fast forward to July of this year,when Scientific American and otherspicked up on research conducted atthe State University of New York atStony Brook.

Sloboda said some co-ops receivedcalls from members asking about thisstory, which suggested the universityfound some correlation between skincells in a Petri dish and ultravioletradiation emitted by some CFLs.

“The details are different,” saidSloboda, who took a closer look. “Thesimple answer is that there is, formost people, not too much to be con-cerned with.”

For starters, some of the cells usedin the SUNY study are not normallyexposed to sunlight. So it’s worthlooking at research by others, includ-ing the Food and DrugAdministration.

That found that while CFLs do pro-

duce UV light, it is a small amount“equivalent to just being outside inthe sunlight for a minute or two,”Sloboda said. “So it doesn’t causedirect damage.”

The only eyebrow-raising findingby the FDA concerns people with pre-existing conditions, such as lupus,that cause the skin to be hyper-sensi-tive to UV light. And in those situa-tions it’s only people who are “usingthe CFL very, very close to your skinfor an extended period of time,”Sloboda said. “Most people are notdoing that.” FDA recommends keep-ing the CFL at least a foot from yourskin.

Co-ops can advise members to talkto their physician, and if they’re stillworried, to buy LEDs which don’temit UV light.

But Sloboda said the bottom line is:“You’re far more at risk for skin can-cer by going outside and never usingsunscreen for several years. That’swhat puts you at risk—not having aCFL in a table lamp.”Source: Electric Co-op Today

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parsley1 tablespoon chopped fresh celery

heart leaves1–2 drops hot pepper sauce2 cups hot cooked rice

In small bowl, combine thyme, saltand pepper; blend well. Set aside. Cutpork tenderloin lengthwise into quar-ters; cut each quarter into 1/4-inchslices. Sprinkle pork slices with season-ing mixture. Heat in oil in large skilletover medium-high heat. Add porkslices and garlic; stir-fry 3 to 4 minutesor until pork is tender. Add onion, redpepper and corn; stir-fry for an addi-tional 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in okra, pars-ley, celery leaves and hot pepper sauce;cook just until mixture is hot, stirringfrequently. Serve with hot cooked rice.

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Salmon Roll

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In large bowl cream butter & sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, oneat a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Combine flour,baking soda & salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with bananas &sour cream, beat well after each addition. Pour into greased 9 x 13 pan.Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.Cool completely on a wire rack.

Coffee Frosting:

In a small bowl, beat butter & confectioner’s sugar until smooth.Dissolve coffee granules in milk; add to butter mixture & beat untilsmooth. Spread over cake.

Emogene Burt, Gretna, Nebraska

Roll out dough in oblong piece about 7 x 9 inches. Sprinkle bread crumbsevenly on dough to 1/2 inch from edges. Drain salmon, reserving 1/4 cup ofliquid. Flake salmon, removing any bones or membrane, add reserved liquid,and spread on top of crumbs. Follow with egg and parsley. Mix sour creamwith salt and spread 2 tablespoons over the top. Dampen edges with water.Roll up like jelly roll. Cut. Brush with butter and bake in moderate over (350degrees) for 20 minutes or until brown. Serve on warm plates, topping withremaining sour cream - to which lime juice has been added. Serves 4 to 6.

1 pkg. (10 ounce) pie crust mix1/2 cup dry bread crumbs1 can (3/4 oz.) salmon (use redsalmon)1 hard-cooked egg, chopped

1 tablespoon chopped parsley1 cup sour cream1 teaspoon onion salt1 tablespoon butter, melted2 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 cup butter, softened1 cup sugar2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla2 cups flour

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The Rural Electric Nebraskan will pay $25 to any reader who submits arecipe which is selected for publication in the magazine.

Be sure to include a mailing address for payment purposes and a phonenumber in case we need to contact you.

Recipes will not be returned and not all recipes will be used. Recipes shouldbe submitted in typewritten or printed form.

Send recipes to the Nebraska Rural Electric Association, Rural ElectricNebraskan Recipes, P.O. Box 82048, Lincoln, NE 68501.

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To appear in print

The Rural Electric NebraskanAdult Pen Pal Service is exclusivelyfor member-readers ages 18 and over.To be considered for use, submissionsmust: (1) Identify rural electric sys-tem providing magazine; (2) Include$6 to cover mail forwarding costs; (3)Be 25 words or fewer; (4) Include fullname and mailing address (will notbe used in magazine); and (5) Be firstperson, submitted directly by personto receive responses. Acceptance,editing and issue scheduling is at edi-tor’s discretion.

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To respond to one of the adult penpal requests, write letter, place inenvelope, seal and affix first classpostage. Address to full, correctresponse #, c/o Rural ElectricNebraskan Adult Pen Pal Service,P.O. Box 82048, Lincoln, NE 68501.Your letter will be forwardedunopened. Do not send money oradditional postage; forwarding is pre-paid. Enclose your full mailingaddress for return correspondence.

Once again . . . it is very importantthat all responses carry the fullresponse number—both month andnumber—to be properly forwarded.

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