2014 November 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

One network, working together For more than 75 years, America’s electric cooperatives have thrived, growing to meet local needs in different parts of the country and earning the trust of millions of people. In all our comSTEVE SEIBERT munities we have been a focal point; a connection; a touchstone.

In 1998 electric co-ops across the U.S. came together to create a new team — Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives.

Southern Indiana Power is proud to be a part of this national brand within America’s energy industry that champions the value of the cooperative difference.

The Touchstone Energy network is made up of close to 750 local, memberowned electric cooperatives in 46 states.

Touchstone Energy co-ops, like Southern Indiana Power, collectively deliver power and energy solutions to more than 30 million members every day. And because we are a cooperative, we have a responsibility to support the communities we serve and exceed expectations there, too. That means we aim to improve the quality of life by administering the Operation Round Up® program that re-directs donated funds from our members to worthwhile community projects, or even rolling up our sleeves and pitching in to help our community as we recently did during Indiana’s Electric Cooperative Community Day, when we spent some time making

PRESIDENT/CEO

Karen Mangum

Important notice

Jeff Hilgenhold

If you were a Southern Indiana Power (Southern Indiana REC) member in any of the years 1964-1970 and did not receive information about your capital credits in 2012, please contact our office.

We have a list of former members who didn’t receive their pre-retirement notices, due to an insufficient address on file with the cooperative.

OFFICE/IT MANAGER MANAGER OF MEMBER AND CORPORATE SERVICES

Todd Hammond

SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Steve Fortwendel

LINE SUPERINTENDENT

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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“We’re dedicated to serving our members with innovation, integrity, accountability and commitment to community.” improvements at the Evanston ballpark.

We’re dedicated to serving our members with innovation, integrity, accountability and commitment to community. Together, Touchstone Energy Cooperatives champion the cause for lowest-cost, democratically governed energy.

To us, it’s about how we use human connection to inspire engagement, preference and loyalty. And it’s about how we help transform relationships.

Southern Indiana Power, along with other Touchstone Energy co-ops, takes pride in creating innovative programs to better serve our member-consumers and in finding new ways to help businesses succeed. We take even more pride in being reliable neighbors in the communities we are a part of. We are on a mission to build a strong local and national presence to electric cooperatives.

Above all, we each have a voice because we are all members; we are all owners; we are all connected; we are all a part of the cooperative network.

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

LED Security Lights

In an effort to conserve energy, Southern Indiana Power will be using LED security lights in all installations as well as maintenance change outs. We will no longer be offering mercury vapor or high pressure sodium lighting options. The monthly rate for the LED lights will remain the same.

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 October.

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.

$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.

AUGUST’S WINNER: Johnny Goodman

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

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Southern Indiana Power RIGHT NOW is the time to assess how much energy your home uses and evaluate what measures you can take to improve efficiency.

An in-home energy audit is key to properly diagnosing energy inefficiencies in a home and increasing your comfort level.

Energy Evaluation - $200

This audit will help determine what potential energy improvements should be considered.

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l Building evaluation concerning general health and safety issues, and general heat waste opportunities for improvement. l Audit report detailing opportunities for improvement. l Member Education regarding energy improvements and why they should be considered. l Member Education regarding rebates currently offered by Southern Indiana Power.

(Only $250 if ordered at time of Energy Evaluation.)

This audit requires diagnostic testing to evaluate how leaky the building is, how well the air ducting is performing, and combustion analysis testing.

The Diagnostic Audit includes: l Building evaluation concerning general health and safety issues. l Confirmation of general heat waste opportunities. l Blower door test. l Recommended Work Scope. l Anticipated Cost of Improvements

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Implement the Improvements Do It Yourself for FREE Or choose a Weatherization Management Service - $750*

The first Site Energy Audit includes:

Diagnostic Audit - $300

Southern Indiana Power is offering an easy 3-Step Energy Audit and Weatherization Program that will help provide a clear path from audit to repair. All Audits will be performed by Sherlock Homes Inspection Service Inc.

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Do the suggested repairs on your own, or for a management fee, let Sherlock Homes take it from here. Sherlock Homes will completely manage your repairs and retrofits, using contractors that are part of the weatherization pro network. Included in the fee is a final audit that confirms all work was completed correctly. *A 20 percent improvement is guaranteed, provided the following conditions are present prior to weatherization: 1. Whole house leakage is 25 percent or more above the minimum ventilation rate.

2. Four or more air ducts with duct leakage above 2.0 Pascals.

3. Attic insulation at or below R19.

4. Foundation wall or rim joist insulation is needed.

5. Floor cavity insulation is needed.

6. 50 percent of the total load is seasonal load.

Hurry and start saving today.

Call us at 812-339-7513 for more details!

Highlights of Sept. 24 board meeting In an effort to keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the Sept. 24 board meeting.

c. Preparations are being made for the NRECA RESAP safety achievement review that will occur in October.

1. All directors were present along with CEO Steve Seibert and Administrative Assistant Lisa Hinton.

d. Seibert reported on Action.coop.

Southern Indiana Power is leading the state in member comments regarding the EPA greenhouse gas rule with 32 percent of members responding. The comment period has been extended to Dec. 1.

2. The Aug. 27 and Sept. 16 board meeting minutes were reviewed and approved.

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

4. The Directors Report was reviewed and approved.

5. Seibert informed directors that we continue to receive completed capital credit retirement notices from members. Thirty-eight percent of those eligible for a capital credit retirement check for the years of 1979-1983 have mailed back their notices. Capital credit retirement checks are anticipated to be issued in November.

6. Seibert gave a brief update on a REDLEG loan application to be submitted by Perry County Port Authority in the near future.

7. The CEO report was the first order of new business with Seibert reporting the following items: a. Seibert updated directors on the city of Tell City’s proposed annexation. b. Seibert informed the board Southern

Indiana Power, Hoosier Energy and Vectren met to discuss Holiday World’s service area and other service territory possibilities.

e. Regional member information meetings will be held in October. Invitations will be sent to randomly selected members in each district. f. Seibert reviewed an IEC service territory preservation legislative hearing that was held Sept. 2. g. Seibert reported on a U. S. House Science Committee hearing he attended on Sept.

17. h. Seibert informed the board of the following upcoming meeting dates: Hoosier Energy system tour Oct. 8; Operation Round Up board of trustees meeting Oct. 8; Cooperatives ONE board meeting Oct. 10; IEC Annual Meeting Dec. 8-9.

8. Terry Adkins, senior loss control/risk

Member survey begins this month As a member-owned cooperative, the better Southern Indiana Power gets to know you, the better we can serve you. That’s why we occasionally conduct surveys of a limited number of our members.

Southern Indiana Power consumers will be contacted by our survey representative for a telephone or Internet survey. Information about the types of heating and cooling systems, electronic devices and appliances used by our consumers is helpful. The information collected

management specialist at Indiana Electric Cooperatives conducted transformer safety training on Sept. 10. John Bullock of Hoosier Energy conducted vehicle inspection and hazard awareness on Sept. 24. Seibert advised there were no lost-time accidents and no public liability claims to report.

9. The board adopted a resolution to approve the restatement of the 125 Plan.

10. Seibert reviewed the 2013 CFC Key Ratio Trend Analysis report with the board.

11. Director Meyer was selected voting delegate and Director G. Waninger alternate to the 2014 Indiana Electric Cooperatives Annual Meeting to be held Dec. 8-9.

12. Director Kleaving was elected to serve as Southern Indiana Power’s Indiana Electric Cooperatives director for 2015.

13. Director K. Waninger reported on the NRECA regional meeting held Sept. 4-5.

14. Director G. Waninger reported on the NRUCFC regional meeting held in conjunction with the NRECA regional meeting.

15. The Operation Round Up and Cooperatives ONE director selection process was discussed.

16. An Annual Meeting Committee meeting was set for Nov. 7.

17. The next two regularly scheduled board of directors meetings will be held Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m., and Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 6 p.m.

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about the way you use electricity and other information will help your electric cooperative in planning future power delivery facilities and develop marketing programs that are of value to you.

During this survey, you will never be asked for your name, account number, banking or credit card information, or payment of any type.

Service to members is our number one priority; we ask customers to report any problems related to the survey to us at 812-547-2316.

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