WFEC GENERATION REPORT
Max Meek honored with Hall of Fame Award
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WIND: 32% HYDRO: 4% SOLAR: 1% NATURAL GAS: 26% COAL: 37%
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ax Meek, retired OEC CEO of 34 years, received the prestigious Rural Electric Hall of Fame Award from the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives (OAEC). OAEC General Manager Chris Meyers presented the award at OAEC's Annual Meeting April 10. "It's truly an honor to receive this award because I know it came from my peers and the close friends I've made over the past 40 years," Meek said. Meyers recognized Meek's four-decade tenure in the electric co-op industry, as well as his contributions locally and nationally. "While 41 years of anyone's career is pretty remarkable, it's really not the years that matter, it's what you do with the years," Meyers said. "And Max did a lot." Noting Meek's service to our country in Vietnam and later becoming the recipient of a Purple Heart and Bronze Star, Meyers also praised Meek's efforts in battling other utility companies for new load prior to allocated territories — most notably the Braum's dairy farm in Tuttle. In addition, Meek served on OAEC's board and various committees for 34 years and was crucial in bringing the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives brand to Oklahoma when he served on its board for six years in the mid 2000s. Meek joins only 31 others who have received the honor over OAEC's 75-year history. Congratulations, Max, on this tremendous achievement.
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, and Tuttle's 40-acre Solar Farm began operation in March. 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 February 2017.
To view real-time generation output and environmental benefits of OEC's Solar Garden, visit www.okcoop.org/solar. Max's family, from left to right: Brett & Bobette Deignan, Jaxson Mowdy, Tracy Mowdy, Ashlie Mowdy, Morgan Mowdy and Haley Mowdy; Seated: Max & Ivanell Meek
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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