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CHEC Annual Meeting is Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Sallisaw Middle School
Gymnasium
This is a friendly reminder that the 76th Annual Meeting for Cookson Hills Electric Cooperative’s members is here!
The event will be held on Saturday, October 5th, at the Sallisaw Middle School gymnasium. Registration opens at 8:00 a.m., and the meeting starts at 10:00 a.m.
The annual meeting is an excellent opportunity for members to visit with Cookson Hills representatives, hear important information from General Manager Juli Orme, receive a $20 bill credit, and even win thousands of
dollars in cash and prizes. “We are always excited for the opportunity to visit with our members each year,” said Orme. “This meeting is one of the highlights of our year, and we hope our members are able to attend.” Make sure to bring your official notice to the meeting. Your notice will serve as your “ticket” for the $20 bill credit, a gift bag for the first 1,000 attendees, and a chance to win some awesome prizes.
We look forward to seeing you on Oct. 5 at the 76th Annual Meeting!
CHEC sustains damage during recent storms
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Pay-by-Phone: 1-888-678-1937 www.cooksonhills.com Alternate Emergency Only: 918-552-0016
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Joe Ogle,
Rocky
Mike Rose, Trustee
STAFF
Juli Orme, General Manager
Mark Blaylock, Director of Operations
Marty Huff, Director of Safety & Loss Control/ROW Coordinator
Ellen Mattison, Manager of Accounting Services
Kristie Cash, Manager of Office Services
Jeremy Stubblefield, Chief Technology Officer
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CHEC sustains damage during recent storms
The August storm that caused a large power outage for our community was a reminder of our unity. Despite over 30 broken poles and miles of downed or low-hanging power lines, our members stood together with patience and understanding. We are also thankful for the Sequoyah County District office and crews, the Sequoyah County Emergency Management System, Big Daddy’s restaurant in Vian, West Tree Service, Gordon Construction, Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative, East Central Electric Cooperative, and all others we may have inadvertently left out for the team effort necessary to get the power restored.
Brad Martin, Director of Member/Public Relations and Economic Development
Dallin Shaw, Director of Engineering
Kellan Lujan, Manager of Subsidiary Accounting
Austin Poindexter, Director of Operations
Russell V. Barber, General Counsel
Cookson Hills Electric Cooperative, Inc. welcomes members to submit photos, and articles which will be subject to editing. Cookson Hills reserves the right to publish or modify any article. Companies and individuals featured in the Hot Watts newsletter do not necessarily reflect the official policy, position, or view of Cookson Hills.
Cookson Hills Electric Cooperative, Inc. is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
If you find your account number hidden in this issue of the Hot Watts, you’ll receive a $25 credit on your electric bill.
Always assume a downed power line is deadly
Overhead power lines carry thousands of volts of electricity. If a line is down, always assume it is energized and dangerous, even if the power is out in your area. Touching or getting near a live power line is extremely dangerous and can be deadly. Never approach an accident scene where a line is down or damaged. 1952302
Power lines can come down or sag close to the ground for a few reasons: severe weather or damage due to a car accident, for instance. And a downed line isn’t always visible. After severe weather, lines can lurk underneath water or debris.
Stay clear of all types of utility lines. Even if you think lines might be designated for telephone or cable service, they may have contact with damaged and energized power lines nearby. Safe Electricity and Cookson Hills Electric Cooperative offer these additional safety reminders:
• Call 9-1-1 to report fallen or damaged power lines.
• Power lines do not have to be arcing or sparking or making a humming noise to be live.
• Do not attempt to move a downed line or anything it is touching with another object
such as a stick or pole. Even materials that don’t normally conduct electricity can do so if they are slightly wet.
• Do not step in water or walk in debris near a downed power line.
• Stay at least 10 feet away from the downed power line.
• Do not attempt to drive over a downed power line.
• If a power line falls on your vehicle while driving, do not attempt to drive away or get out. Call for help and STAY INSIDE THE VEHICLE until utility crews say it is safe to get out. If there is a fire or you smell gasoline, hop out without touching the vehicle at the same time and DO NOT WALK, but hop away to safety.
• Line properties can change: Any power line that is dead could become energized at any moment due to power restoration or back feed from backup generators.
Always consider all lines energized with deadly voltages. For more information about electrical safety, visit SafeElectricity.org.
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