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For most enough to make turbines spin. Generation from renewable sources, like power solar, typically members’ things in life, output to don’t serve match members when they early in the morning on a winter day or balance is healthy. The same is peak true ofuse thetimes —need electricity. late in the day during the summertime. This mismatch is power generation mix that delivers electricity Russell Shaw why having power supply, with a foundation of to your home, farm or business. Balance a diverse “KEEP THE TURBINE TURNING SO WE CAN DISTRICT 1 around-the-clock resources like coal and gas, is important. is a key part of the reliability Associated KEEP THE LIGHTS BURNING.” Electric Cooperative, the power generation Amy Miller It’s a balance Associated’s maintenance programs ensure and transmission cooperative for Northeast DISTRICT 2 these generators are efficient and available Oklahoma’s electric co-ops, worksAtoward balance of generation sources lights when they’re most means needed.the If one unitwill stops every day. David Ray keep burning for members throughout Associated’s sysoperating, others make up the difference. Associated’s balanced generation mix — tem. More than 700 employees like Joe work for Associated DISTRICT 4 Joe Bader, an Ozark Border Electric at its power plants and headquarters in Springfield, Misfeaturing different fuels and ways to generate Cooperative is one of many souri. Each is a critical part ofmember, the power supply picture, Larry Culwell electricity — ensures lights come on when Associated employees tasked with keeping andgas, each is devoted to ensuring you have affordable, reliDISTRICT 7 you flip that switch. Coal, natural wind plants able flexibility electricity when yourunning. need it.Joe is a journeyman and hydropower generation means machinist/mechanic at the New Madrid Brett Orme to meet members’ needs. This mix lets In next month’sPower issue:Plant. Affordable electricity is important He works on equipment that Associated employees like Joe Bader go toAssociated work every focus day knowing Executive Vice President-CEO on reliability, to along with all members. We’ll explore energy affordability and how supports power production, including their efforts keep the power flowing for members. providing electricity that is affordable. Associated works turbines. to keep costs low. “Keep the turbine His motto? Kiamichi Electric provides reliable and By using coal and natural gas units turning so we can keep the lights burning.” affordableout electricity to members in members electricity reliably from electricity for even a minute. My job is toreceive ensure every Joe says being a co-op member drives Pushmataha, Leflore, Latimer, Atoka generators piece functions so these power plants stay ondesigned line.” to run around the clock. him to serve diligently. He knows families and Pittsburg Counties. These plants can increase or decrease their like his depend on his work for the electricity Why members benefit from a diverse supply Bluegrass Ridge Wind Farm — Wind Ron Pelanconi, Treasurer DISTRICT 3
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