2015 April Southern Indiana Power Newsletter

NEWS FROM YOUR COOPERATI www.sinpwr.com CONTACT US OFFICE 812-547-2316 TOLL FREE 800-323-2316 FAX 812-547-6853 EMAIL SINPOWER@SINPWR.COM OFFICE HOURS

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P.O. Box 219, Tell City, IN 47586 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jeff Vogel

Phone: 660-0333 CHAIRMAN DISTRICT 1: LUCE AND OHIO TOWNSHIPS (SPENCER COUNTY)

Michelle Lynch

Phone: 843-5214 VICE-CHAIR DISTRICT 7: CLARK AND OIL TOWNSHIPS (PERRY COUNTY) AND COOPERATIVE TERRITORY IN DUBOIS COUNTY

Kevin Waninger

Phone: 836-4646 SECRETARY/TREASURER DISTRICT 6: LEOPOLD, TOBIN AND UNION TOWNSHIPS (PERRY COUNTY)

Philip Meyer

Phone: 454-2874 DISTRICT 2: GRASS, CLAY AND JACKSON TOWNSHIPS (SPENCER COUNTY) AND COOPERATIVE TERRITORY IN WARRICK COUNTY

Gary Waninger

Phone: 357-2264 DISTRICT 3: CARTER AND HARRISON TOWNSHIPS (SPENCER COUNTY)

Dirk Stein

Phone: 529-8166 DISTRICT 4: HAMMOND AND HUFF TOWNSHIPS (SPENCER COUNTY)

Randy Kleaving

Phone: 836-2536 DISTRICT 5: ANDERSON AND TROY TOWNSHIPS (PERRY COUNTY) KEY STAFF

Steve Seibert PRESIDENT/CEO

Karen Mangum

Protecting our members Senate Bill 309 gains support of Indiana Senate You may have read in previous editions of Electric Consumer about the important issue of service territory preservation. We have been working hard with the Indiana General Assembly STEVE SEIBERT this year to help protect Indiana’s electric cooperatives from losing members, infrastructure and territory to municipal electric utilities after an annexation. We have been encouraging our state senators and state representatives to pass Senate Bill 309, which would end these unfair takings of territory and level the playing field for all of the state’s electric utilities.

I am pleased to report that we were successful in getting Senate Bill 309 passed in the Indiana Senate. After lengthy debate in the Senate Utilities Committee, committee members, including Sen. Erin Houchin who represents our Perry County members, passed the bill onto the full Senate for debate. In a broad, bipartisan show of support, the Indiana Senate passed the bill with a 42-7 vote.

This sent the bill to the Indiana House of Representatives for the next step in the legislative process before the bill can become law.

Many of you had the opportunity to support our efforts by participating in our call to action before the Senate voted

OFFICE/IT MANAGER

Jeff Hilgenhold

MANAGER OF MEMBER AND CORPORATE SERVICES

Todd Hammond SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Steve Fortwendel

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on Senate Bill 309. I want to extend a special thanks to our members that visited action.indianaec.org and joined more than 1,800 co-op advocates around Indiana asking their senators to support this legislation.

We also want to thank our state senators who voted for Senate Bill 309. Sen. Houchin and Sen. Mark Messmer, representing our Spencer, Dubois and Warrick County members, both voted in support of this vital issue for Southern Indiana Power and all of Indiana’s electric cooperatives, and they deserve our thanks.

At the time of printing, we are still at work on Senate Bill 309 in the Indiana House of Representatives. You may have already had the chance to take action at action.indianaec.org to ask Rep. Lloyd Arnold and Rep. Ron Bacon for their support and we thank you for that. We encourage you to stay engaged on this issue and hopefully we can come together and put an end to the unfair taking of our electric service territory and our members.

Visit action.indianaec.org for the latest on Senate Bill 309 and to sign up to receive alerts when you can help us speak out on issues that impact your electric bill.

STEVE SEIBERT is the president/CEO of Southern Indiana Power.

IVE Rate Schedule How to compute your monthly electric bill Shown below is the rate schedule information needed to figure your bill for electric use in March.

Wholesale power cost tracker Indiana sales tax General Service Rate Facility charge All kWh

$0.00766 $0.07 $24.50 per month $0.0975

Off-Peak Heating Systems Facility charge $28.50 per month All kWh $0.0975 Energy used for off-peak heating systems between 11 p.m.-7 a.m. (EST) All kWh $0.053 Monthly Security Light Billing LED Security Light 175-watt mercury vapor 100-watt H.P. sodium 400-watt mercury vapor

$7.50 per month $7.50 per month $7.50 per month $11.50 per month

Electric bills due by the 27th of each month.

Visa, Mastercard and Discover accepted.

Online payment also avilable at www.sinpwr.com.

Spring cleaning brings energy savings!

Cleaning out some of your “old stuff” this spring can bring you much more than the satisfaction of a fresh start. You can save money on your power bills and receive a rebate in the process.

Appliance recycling For example, consider recycling that old fridge or freezer in the garage or basement. Replacing it with a new, energy-efficient model can save you as much as $150 per year on your power bills.

As a service of our Appliance Recycling program, professionals will pick up your old fridge or freezer for FREE. As an added bonus, we offer a $50 rebate, in addition to the energy cost savings.

Go to sinpwr.com or TeamUpToSave.com today to visit the online store and find out more about programs and services designed to save you energy and money with the help of your local electric cooperative. Let your spring cleaning lead to energy savings all year-round.

$50 monthly drawing

Would you like to win a $50 credit on your electric bill? You could if you follow these simple rules: 1. Clip out the coupon below.

2. Fill out and return to our office along with your monthly payment before the 20th of the month. (Delinquent payments are not eligible.)

3. Coupons are dated monthly and are not available at the office.

You are automatically entered in the drawing if you have your bill withdrawn from your bank’s checking or savings account (ACH) or if you pay your bill online by the 20th.

The winner will be notified and the name published in the following monthly publication of Electric Consumer.

FEBRUARY’S WINNER: Randy James

$50 monthly drawing FOR BILLS DATED APRIL 10 PAID BY APRIL 20 NAME: ________________________________________________ ADDRESS:_____________________________________________ PHONE: _______________________________________________ ACCOUNT #:___________________________________________

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Southern Indiana Power Free publications from your co-op Festival Guides Stop by the Southern Indiana Power office to pick up your free copy of the 2015 Indiana Festival Guides. Whether you’re looking for a winter weekend getaway for two or a Fourth of July celebration fit for the whole family, the one place you can find them both — and everything in between — is in the 2015 Indiana Festival Guide. The 92-page guide features a full-color cover and chronologically lists over 550 festivals, craft fairs, holiday shows, historical re-enactments and community celebrations held throughout the year in Indiana.

Farmers’ Almanac Also available is the 2015 edition of the Farmers’ Almanac. Get weather predictions, info on gardening, everyday advice and more!

101 Low-Cost, No-Cost Energy Saving Measures Your Touchstone Energy cooperative understands that saving energy, and, therefore, saving money is a high priority for our members. Pick up this free brochure that highlights 101 cheap, quick and easy changes you can make around your home to make it more energy efficient.

ARE YOU CLEANING THE LINT TRAP

AFTER EVERY LOAD?

You should be.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that washers and dryers were involved in one of every 22 home fires reported between 2006-10. Regularly inspect the ductwork at the back of your dryer, as well to make sure lint has not collected there.

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Highlights of Feb. 16 board meeting In an effort to keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the Feb. 16 board meeting.

1. All directors were present along with CEO Steve Seibert and Administrative Assistant Lisa Hinton. Also present was Accountant Amy Ramsey.

2. The Jan. 28 board meeting minutes were reviewed and approved.

3. The membership certificates and vouchers were reviewed and approved.

4. Seibert reviewed the Hoosier Energy Wholesale Power Cost Tracker effective April 1. There will be no adjustments to the tracker at this time for Southern Indiana Power members.

5. The CEO report was presented with Seibert reporting the following items: a. Seibert reported on the city of Tell City’s proposed annexation. b. Seibert provided an update on Senate Bill 309. c. Seibert reported on a tax audit by the state of Indiana.

d. Seibert informed the board the Energy Assistance Program (EAP) moratorium ends March 15.

meeting, March 11; NRECA Director’s Conference, March 30-31; employee health screening, March 11.

e. Seibert discussed the Federated Insurance workers compensation summary report.

6. Accountant Amy Ramsey reviewed IRS Form 990 with directors.

f. Seibert informed the board Monroe Shine will conduct an audit for the cooperative in March.

7. Seibert reviewed the 2014-2015 Strategic Plan action plans, noting items that have been completed and those in process.

8. The board approved a request from Indiana g. Seibert reported a permit and Electric Cooperatives for a corporate Operations and Maintenance Plan with donation for 2015 FORE participation. the United States Forest Service has 9. John Bullock, training and safety specialist been approved. with Hoosier Energy, conducted tailgate h. Seibert, Manager of Member and discussion and rigging safety training Feb. Corporate Services Jeff Hilgenhold, 11. Seibert advised there were no lost-time Chairman Vogel and Director Kleaving accidents and no public liability claims to attended the Spencer County LEDC report. luncheon on Jan. 30.

10. Chairman Vogel reported on a Youth Tour i. Seibert reported on Electric Consumer annual member costs. j. Seibert informed directors of upcoming meeting dates: NRECA Annual Meeting, Feb. 22-25; PCDC Annual Meeting, Feb. 26; Operation Round Up board of trustees

committee meeting held Feb. 16.

11. Director G. Waninger reported on a Hoosier Energy board meeting held Feb. 9.

12. The next two regularly scheduled board of directors meetings will be held Wednesday, March 18, and Thursday, April 30.

2015 Southern Indiana Power annual meeting Board of directors nominations and voting process The Southern Indiana Power 2015 annual meeting is scheduled for June 19.

Southern Indiana Power members residing in Districts 5 and 6 who are interested in running for a position on the board of directors for these districts should contact our office at 1776 10th St., in Tell City for a petition.

The nomination process requires the director candidate to live in the district and to submit a petition with the signatures of 30 members who reside in his/her district.

Interested persons should stop by the office or call the office at 812-547-2316 or 800-323-2316 to request a petition. Signed petitions must be

returned to Southern Indiana Power by 4 p.m. on May 5, in order to be eligible for election at the 2015 annual meeting.

The districts and areas with elections in 2015 are: District 5: Anderson and Troy townships in Perry County District 6: Leopold, Tobin and Union townships in Perry County If you have any questions or concerns regarding the election process or need clarification on determining the district in which you reside, please contact the office at your earliest convenience. …

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