[YVEA News]
AMI UPDATE:
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YVEA will be continuing deployment of its advanced meter infrastructure, (AMI) project to south Routt County. Members will receive a phone call a few days prior to YVEA representatives being in your area, neighborhood or subdivision. THINGS TO KNOW: • You do not need to be home in order for YVEA to install a new meter. • In most cases power will not be interrupted. If your power is interrupted for a few minutes, you may have to reset your electronic devices. • YVEA will leave a courtesy notice on your door when the meter installation is completed. • If you have access issues, including gate codes or safety concerns of which YVEA should have advanced knowledge, please call 970-879-1160.
GENERATOR SAFETY
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If you own an emergency generator, it is critical for your safety and the safety of YVEA’s lineworkers that your equipment be properly installed. Improper installation can result in house fires or feeding electricity back into the grid and endangering the lives of repair crews. It’s also critical that YVEA be aware that you have a generator. If you have not already done so, please call YVEA so it can note the generator location and confirm that a safe transfer switch is being used to switch between standby and utility power. If you are thinking of buying a generator, make sure it is the right size for your needs. Make a list of all the appliances and their wattages that you plan to operate at the same time. Tabulate the total sum of wattage so you can properly size the generator you need to purchase. Never exceed the rated capacity of your generator. Make sure any generator you purchase is UL or FM listed. Always have a qualified electrician install the generator’s transfer switch. This will ensure that the house wires are isolated from the utility wires. Generators must be vented outside and must never be refueled while operating. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for safe operation and maintenance, and most importantly, keep children and pets away from portable generators at all times. For these and other electrical safety tips, visit www.esfi.org, or contact YVEA.
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AUGUST 2017
OPERATION ROUND UP GIVES $63K TO TERRITORY NONPROFITS!
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YVEA’s Operation Round Up is designed to reach communities in need throughout the territory. The Operation Round Up program has been adopted by more than 250 co-ops around the nation. The foundation accepts applications from 501(c)(3) organizations two times per year, in May and October. Operation Round Up enables you, as a cooperative member, to voluntarily donate to community causes by automatically rounding up your electric bill to the next highest dollar. For the grant period that ended in May 2017, the Operation Round Up Board of Directors awarded over $63,000 to territory nonprofits. ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING FUNDS: • BookTrails • City of Steamboat –Youth and Teen Programs • Colorado Crane Conservancy Coalition • Colorado Mountain College Foundation • Connections 4 Kids • Freedom Hooves Therapeutic Riding • Friends of the Chief Foundation • Hayden Valley Elementary • Hayden Youth Connection Project • Humane Society of Moffat County • LOVE, Inc. • Main Street of Steamboat • Moffat County High School – Business Program • Northwest Colorado Health • Partners of Routt County • Phippsburg Community Club • Routt County Council on Aging • Routt County Fatherhood Program • Routt County Youth Services Coalition • Senior Citizens Action Group • Steamboat Springs Arts Council • Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club – Soccer Association • Strawberry Park Elementary – PIC • The Haven • Yampa Valley Gives – Yampa Valley Community Foundation • Yampa Valley Sustainability Council
Operation Round Up is an example of just how far a little generosity and cooperation can go toward improving a person’s life. For more information about Operation Round Up, visit www.yvea.com/content/operation-roundup . coloradocountrylife.coop