June 2017
Hot Watts
Watts Inside
• Unclaimed Capital Credits, Page 2-4 • Dirt Road Custom Calls, Page 4
Published monthly by Cookson Hills Electric Cooperative, Inc.
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Energy Efficiency
Tip of the Month Periodically inspect your dryer vent to ensure it is not blocked. This will save energy and may prevent a fire. Manufacturers recommend using rigid venting material – not plastic vents that may collapse and cause blockages. #energyefficiency
CHEC Awards Scholarships
he employees and Board of Trustees of CHEC support the educational goals of area youth by awarding the Herman Driscoll Memorial Scholarship. Each year four college bound graduates in the CHEC service area will each receive a $500.00 scholarship. CHEC is pleased to announce the 2017 scholarship recipients: Laney Marie James of Gans High School, daughter of Jesse and Lisa James; Alexis Huckbay of Gore High School, daughter of Richard and Ronda Huckbay; Ashley Thomas of Quinton High School, daughter of Jay and Pamela Thomas; and Tyler Hudspeth of Stigler High School, son of Chris and Shawna Hudspeth. CHEC employees initiated the scholarship program in 1997 in memory of long time employee and former general manager of
CHEC, Herman Driscoll. Mr. Driscoll believed that education is of foremost importance of success. The scholarships are solely funded by employee fundraisers and donations. Their goal is to provide eligible graduating seniors the opportunity to further their education. To be considered for this scholarship, students must submit an application and two letters of recommendation. Students must plan to attend a state accredited school or technical school offering an associate or bachelor degree. The program is open to any graduating senior whose parents or guardians are members of CHEC. For details on the scholarship program, visit www.cooksonhills.com or call Felicia Williams at 800-328-2368.
Source: U.S Department of Energy Congratulations! James & Karen Simmons are our online survey winner.
Laney James
Alexis Huckbay
Ashley Thomas
Tyler Hudspeth
Unclaimed Capital Credit Checks
The names listed on pages 2-4 are member accounts that have capital credit refund checks available to them. The owners of these checks received service from CHEC and were issued a check which was returned by the postal service as undeliverable or were never cashed. If your name appears on the list or if you are the surviving heir of a name listed, please contact CHEC about the capital credit refund check. The following is an alphabetical listing of names (Hal-Z). The first half appeared 1116500 in the May issue of the Hot Watts. If you have any questions about capital credits, please contact CHEC at 800-328-2368.