WFEC GENERATION REPORT
Two OEC employees named to national committees
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Grow benefits that last a lifetime.
Oklahoma Electric Cooperative, in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation's Energy-Saving Trees program, is offering a limited number of FREE trees to customers beginning April 09, 2018.
WIND: 34% HYDRO: 8% SOLAR: 1% NATURAL GAS: 22% COAL: 35%
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Plant a tree today. 2ND ANNUAL TREE GIVEAWAY
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asey Davis, IT systems engineer, and Brianna Wall, editor and creative director, were recently named to committees of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), offering their expertise in their respective fields at a national level. Serving on the NRECA Cyber Security Member Advisory Group, Davis lends his knowledge to help the group invest in research and products that help co-ops identify cybersecurity issues, protect data and systems, detect problems, respond to cyber incidents and recover quickly. It consists of 20 cyber security co-op professionals from around the country. Wall was selected to serve on the Council of Rural Electric Communicators. The group of co-op communications executives conducts extensive research and creates strategic communications plans and implementation procedures based on best practices for NRECA's network of electric co-ops. She will present on the topic of new member outreach and young member engagement during a session of the upcoming nationwide co-op communicators conference in Houston. OEC encourages and celebrates professional development and is proud to be represented in several areas at the national level.
Western Farmers Electric Cooperative (WFEC), OEC's wholesale generation and transmission power provider, has an impressive renewable portfolio that includes wind, hydro and — recently added — solar. OEC's Solar Garden, located at Interstate 35 and Highway 77 in Norman, began producing power in February 2017, and Tuttle's 40-acre Solar Farm began operation in March 2017. As more solar facilities come online, expect to see it added to WFEC's generation report, increasing the already robust mix of renewable energy sources.
Data collected from Western Farmers Electric Cooperative reflects generation during December 2018.
By planting the right tree in the right place, you can reduce energy consumption by up to 20% each year. But the benefits don’t stop there, trees improve air and water quality, help relieve stress, and make yards more enjoyable.
CLAIM YOUR FREE TREE BEGINNING APRIL 1
• Trees help clean our water by reducing stormwater runoff and keeping chemicals, oil, and pollutants out of water supplies.
• Studies have shown that children and youth living in greener neighborhoods are calmer and healthier.
WWW.ARBORDAY.ORG/OEC • Trees absorb carbon dioxide and filter airborne pollution – reducing the conditions that cause asthma.
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*A limited number of trees will be to reserve your trees today. available. Limit one per membership. More information will be available April 1 at www.arborday.org/OEC.
To view real-time generation output and environmental benefits of OEC's Solar Garden, visit www.okcoop.org/solar. Visit www.okcoop.org/solar-garden-tours to tour OEC's Solar Garden, located at Interstate 35 and Highway 77 in Norman. www.okcoop.org
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