July 2024

CURRENT LIGHT

FLASHES

P.O. Box 127 Graceville, FL 32440-0127

West Florida Electric, Your Touchstone Energy Cooperative

Handyman Charlie

BUSH PAINT & SUPPLY Graceville, FL ◄

Carpentry & Plumbing Repairs Pressure Washing Cleanup & Hauling

Open: Monday-Friday • 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

(850) 263-4744 or (850) 263-6345

DUPONT•

Authorized Agent

A Afr.lSTFAfO MFMflfA OF THf

AUTO GLASS

SAFETY COUNCIL-

• Any Glass • Any Vehicle

WISEFLYAUTOGLASS.COM

Carpet • Vinyl • Ceramic • Wood Feed• Seed • Fertilizer

Greenwood, Florida

484-464-5938

Car Stereo Spray-in Bedliners

Shop Local, Buy Local, Support Local

Building Bright Futures for Local Students

Bed Covers Truck Accessories

Cell Phone Signal Boosters Leather Seat Replacement Home Wifi & TV Services Ranch Hand Stepbars & Grill Guards

2817 Hwy. 71 • Marianna, FL 32446 • 850-394-4406 www.Fullersoundav.com

Candace Croft, WFEC, presents Malone School’s scholarship recipient, Kaycie Rich, with her scholarship at graduation on May 23, 2024.

EAGLE’S LANDING New Mobile Home Park

G&T Co-op Fixed Costs & Solar: What You Should Know ...pgs. 3-4 Beat the Heat with Cool Rebates ...pg. 5

2500 Eagle’s Landing Dr., Marianna, FL 32446

Senior Rental Agent: Lori Grissett (850) 822-1572

INSIDE ...

Rental Agent: John Pereda (305) 922-7645

LARGE LOTS / 7 MINUTES TO WALMART & I-10 LAKE LOTS $695 / REGULAR LOTS $575 Access to Indian Springs Golf Course & Schools • New Marianna K8 Elementary School & Marianna High School Underground Electric, City Water, Sewer & Cable

ISSUE JULY 2024

Read Online www.WestFlorida.coop

VOL 74, NO 7

New EPA Power Plant Rules Threaten Grid Reliability

...pg. 6

Pay Your Bill On Time, Anytime, Anywhere

...pg. 10

Local Classifieds

...pgs. 13-14

CURRENT LIGHT

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USPS: 702-990 | ISSN: 1042-7767 | VOL 74, NO 7

Current Light Flashes is the official voice of West Florida Electric Cooperative Association, Inc., a member-owned Touchstone Energy® cooperative serving Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, and Washington counties. It is published as a service to the Co-op’s members. Periodicals postage is paid at Graceville, Florida.

Middlebrooks Contractors, Inc.

DOUBLE-TIME

Rent-All • We have everything you need! Equipment Rentals, Tractors, Trenchers, Etc.

(850) 718-6109

Serving the Area for Over 60 Years Septic Tank Service, Installation & Repair • Mobile Home Pads • Land Clearing • Excavation • Dirt • Rock • Culverts

Ph: (850) 547-3658

Plumbing • Electrical • Licensed & Insured

Custom Cattle Services

Nix Auction and Estate Sales LLC FL Lic.#AU5112 • Auction Business Lic.#AB3892

850-849-5410 or 850-693-0439 Email: nixauctionandestatesales@gmail.com

Sell it all? Give us a call.

WFEC Board of Trustees

DAVID TATUM District 1

District 2/President

FL Lic.# W489703 Al Lic.# 300759370

District 3

District 4

40 Years Experience • Karl Kressman (850) 557-3764

Portable Corrals & Chute Cattle Hauling Practical Cattle Vet Work Preg Testing Management & Herd Plans Cattle Penned & Caught

5905 Timberlane Rd. Bascom, FL 32423

Call for a FREE consulation regarding the new medicare plans/ more benefits/larger physician networks/larger drug formulary

Over 200 carriers: Cigna/Aetna/Humana/United Healthcare/WellCare/Blue Cross-Blue Shield/AIG/ Mutual of Omaha/Allianz/Athene/Silac/Americo

Medicare/Long Term Care/Final Expense & Life Insurance/Retirement Plans

(850) 658-2635

DAVID CORBIN

District 5/Vice President

24 Hour Emergency Response CBC1255149, CCC1330340, MRSR9

James & Son Tree and Crane Service Insured and Reasonable

850-272-3620 Tri-County Gas

William

Crutchfield Enterprises, Inc.

Service, Inc.

“Home Folks Serving Home Folks” For All Your Propane Needs

Tri-County Gas Service, Inc.

(850) 326-0330

Email: wilcruent@bellsouth.net

415 S. Waukesha St., Bonifay

#RM0048955

547-3696

“Be SOLD with American Gold”

LIC#SL642701

“I List - I Sell” Full Time Realtor Since 1996 4420 Lafayette St., Marianna, FL 32446

www.realtordrs.com • debson1999@gmail.com

Lynn & Steve Helping Hands, LLC

Tractor Work • Loader Work • Bush Hogging • Chainsaw/Pruning/Hedge Trimming Serving Holmes, Jackson & Washington Counties

386-748-9035 or 850-768-0822

Free Estimates

Florida License Number: CMC1250499 4315 Galilee Road • Graceville, FL 32440

District 6

Call or text: (850) 209-8039

Specialist at Removing Hazardous Trees • Land Clearing • Stump Grinding • Forestry Mulching • Debris Removal

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

GEORGE C. OWENS

Voted Best of Tri-County for Washington, Jackon & Holmes Counties 2020, 2021 & 2022 Voted “Top 3 Best of Bay Co. in 2023”

Mold Removal Remodels Water Damage Additions Fire Damage New Construction

I’m Local.

Licensed/Certified/Dependable/Helpful

TIM ALFORD

JOHN ADAMS

Veteran Owned & Operated Detect * Eliminate * Defend Against Unwanted Pests

Turning 65? New to the Area? Medicaid Eligible?

Call Me.

Melonie Wood (850) 658-2635

JACKIE POOSER

Pest Control

Debbie Roney Smith

Call for a Free Quote Today

Greg A. Varner Owner

(850) 956-4325 Mobile: (850) 259-0467 Fax: (850) 956-4169

SOUTHERN ROOFING, INC. All Types Licensed • Bonded • Insured

1945 Tower Lane Westville, FL 32464

License# CCC058016

Email: southroofing@centurylink.net

HWY. 77 BINGO, INC. RANDY BUSH District 7

(850) 263-7788

MISTY ERICKSON

Paper Only Bingo. Located across the street from Graceville High School.

District 8

Open 6 days a week. Closed Tuesdays. Session at 7:30 nightly. $50 payouts before & after session. Pull tab games up to $1,000!

Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays: All session games pay $250!

Saturdays 7 Sundays: Jackpot games @ 4-5-6-7-9 & 10 PM

MYRON HUDSON

District 9/Secretary-Treasurer

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Double Action Mini-Session at 4:00 PM

SHAWN WALLING

Mondays & Wednesdays: T-shirt night

Executive VP & CEO

CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES

ISSUE JULY 2024

TOLL FREE OUTAGE HOTLINE: 1.844.OUTAGE! (1.844.688.2431) PAGE 15

Vehicles 2000 BMW Z3, 2.8 automatic, blue w/tan leather, 7,500 miles, maintenance records since new, covered in garage since Hurricane Michael; 850-867-6114, leave message.

Penny through dollar coins, loose, in jars, collections and estates; 850-326-3437.

Enclosed trailer, cash in hand or will trade; 850-332-8876, Joseph.

License plates from any state, mainly Florida, prior to 1980; old motorcycles or parts prior to 1960; 850-557-7030.

Torah observant fellowship, within 30–40-mile radius of Westville; 850-768-6180.

WANTED Small tract timber cutter, to cut the pines on our property, some board lumber, mostly pulp; 850-209-2993.

Horses; ponies; mules; donkeys; 850-209-8532 or 850-592-2494.

Livestock Fencing

150-500 acres of pasture land, in Holmes or Washington County; 850-234-7070.

Gentle donkeys, jennys or jacks, will pay cash; 850-263-2026, ask for Bette.

Hay tedder, 18’ or wider; 850-326-2754.

Notification Statement

Notice is hereby given that the West Florida Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. Board of Trustees regularly meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month, unless special circumstances warrant a change.

Main Business and Publications Offices 5282 Peanut Road Graceville, Florida 32440-0127 (850) 263-3231 or 1-800-342-7400 Subscription Rate Cooperative members, $2.50 per year Non-members, $6.00 per year Change of Address Notices POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Current Light Flashes P. O. Box 127 Graceville, Florida 32440-0127 DISCLAIMER: Although paid advertisements may appear in West Florida Electric (WFEC) publications in print, online, or in other electronic formats, WFEC does not endorse the advertised product, service, or company, nor any of the claims made by the advertisement. WFEC reserves the right to edit or refuse to publish any advertisement, article or information.

Materials, Maintenance & Installation Board, Privacy, and Chain-link

Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Pie

Submitted by: Rebecca Mills

Ingredients: 2 cups peanut butter 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese 1 cup whipped topping 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar 1 graham cracker pie crust Directions: Mix peanut butter, cream cheese, whipped topping, and confectioner’s sugar together and place in pie crust. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

This Institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES

Generation & Transmission (G&T) Co-op Fixed Costs & Solar: What You Should Know

W

est Florida Electric Cooperative's (WFEC) goal is to provide safe, reliable, affordable, and clean energy to all members and for all member to pay their share of the costs to provide that service. As part of our reliability goal, PowerSouth, WFEC's G&T whole-sale power provider, must maintain sufficient energy generation capacity (the max level of electric power that a power plant can supply at a specific point in time) to serve the PowerSouth system's annual peak load plus reasonable reserves. Peak load is also known as peak demand when power costs run the highest.

Tim Alford, WFEC Board President This is the greatest demand on the electric system and can also refer to the time of day/season of the year when that demand happens. PowerSouth, on behalf of its members (like WFEC) must have sufficient generation resources in either owned generation plants or firm purchase of capacity to serve its peak load - plus a 25% winter reserve and a 15% summer reserve. The level of reserves are determined by regulations. WFEC usually sets its yearly peak load in the winter - typically in January or February.

The cost of this generation capacity is fixed. Firm capacity purchases are similar to house rent: a renter must pay regardless of how often they use the house. The costs to operate and maintain bulk power delivery systems (generators, transmission lines, and substations that deliver power to WFEC) remains the same no matter how much electricity is used. Because each member has access to the infrastructure that delivers electricity and must rely on it, at least some of the time, each member must pay their share of these fixed costs. Members cover part of this cost through a basic monthly service or base charge. This fee is required from all WFEC residential members whether or not they buy energy. It's similar to owning a car - you have a set monthly payment but your variable costs (gas/maintenance) vary based on how much you use it. Your power bill works the same way.

The money WFEC pays to PowerSouth is based on either the peak demand set that month or 75% of the maximum peak set during the previous 11 months. All of 2023's peak charges were based on an established peak on December 24, 2022 at 7:15 AM. Since then, an all-time peak was set on January 17, 2024 at 6:45 AM. Because of this, WFEC's peak for all of 2024's billing year has already been continued on page 4 ISSUE JULY 2024

ROW Update: WFEC Right-of-Way Crews will be cutting & trimming in the following area(s) during

JULY:

Esto Poplar Springs Graceville Alford When ROW crews are trimming in your area, there may be several days between ROW cutting & clean-up crews due to inclement weather, equipment failure or other unforeseen circumstances.

TOLL FREE OUTAGE HOTLINE: 1.844.OUTAGE1 (844.688.2431)

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established, based on historical information. It is worth noting that these two previous winter peaks, that set our bills for the year occurred at or near sunrise, so solar panels were producing minimal, if any, power. It is also worth noting that those same members with solar panels were using electricity during those times. WFEC's rates are designed to recover this demand cost based on the member's use throughout the year.

Solar members place the burden on PowerSouth to meet their annual winter peak in the same way as a non-solar member. In the late spring and summer, peak loads are in the afternoon. During these peak periods, when solar members' arrays are producing electricity, the peak demand is reduced.

That is good for the whole system but the cost for the year's peak costs was already established on those cold winter mornings (as stated above). The cost of this peak charge, which WFEC pays each month for 12 months, is spread across the kilowatt hour use for the entire year. This helps keep your power bill stable. This money has to come from the power bills WFEC collects.

These costs are not absorbed by PowerSouth or WFEC, but are shifted to non-solar members, leaving a portion of the solar members' peak costs to be paid by their neighbors. That is unfair to members who do not own solar.

This means that the rest of the member are covering all of the peak costs for members who own solar generation. To mitigate this subsidy the solar recovery fee was implemented. The solar recovery fee is a pass-through charge from PowerSouth, our wholesale power provider.

The solar fixed cost recovery charge ensures each member pays their fair

share of WFEC's power bill to PowerSouth. WFEC wants to provide affordable electricity to ALL members, including those who do not choose to install solar. Without this charge, members WITHOUT solar would subsidize electricity bought by WFEC from PowerSouth to deliver to members WITH solar.

WFEC supports solar energy when it helps meet our mission to provide safe, reliable, affordable, and clean energy to ALL members.

1974-2024

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS AS YOUR LOCALLY OWNED, INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANK Serving Jackson, Holmes, and Washington Counties since 1974 We proudly provide hometown services to our customers peoplesgraceville.com

850-263-3267

We’re Banking On Service!

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Animals/Livestock Three bred Red Angus cows; 2 yearling Red Angus heifers; 2 yearling Red Angus bulls; 850-209-7919.

German Shepherd puppies; 850-703-7864.

Legend Force 20” rear tine tiller, with forward and reverse, $600; 850-272-2208.

years

Graceville, FL 32440

FOR SALE

Home/Farm

50 5306 Brown Street

CLASSIFIEDS

CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES

Vicon CM2400 hay cutter, 7.10 ft., field ready, everything works as it should, barn kept; 850-592-4798.

Miscellaneous Homemade/handmade quilts, lap quilts, baby quilts, twin, full or queen; two used bathtubs to be used for water or feed troughs, great price; 850-547-3649.

Kaycan Timberlake Elegance D-5 siding, horizontal, white vinyl; 850-593-6003.

Two Presto canners, one unused in box, $65; one used, $40; 850-768-0556, text.

Multiple Listings Grain wagon; 3-horse slant trailer; barrel, roping, pleasure saddles; tack; 12’ utility trailer; gentle pony; 850-209-8532 or 850-592-2494.

Chicks, female - $5; male-$4.50; un-sexed, $4.60; eggs, $3; eggs with carton, $2.50; 850-481-2023.

Puzzle wall clock fishing, 45.5x18.3/8, $200; Florida Light House wall map, 36x28, $200; 850-373-3709 or 850-547-0448.

Pole barn, 32’36’, 3,000, must move; sheets of galvalume metal, 3’x14’, $20 each; 850-526-8027.

Vintage 1981 Gold Wing Honda 1100, very good shape, $6,500; with 5x10 enclosed trailer; $8;000; 850-547-0448 or 850-373-3709.

Real Estate 8.5 acres, 3BR/2BA 1997 mobile home, liveable, pole barn, concrete slab, metal roof, road frontage, new well, $159,900; 334-560-6019.

16 acres of land, in the Graceville area, portions farmable; 727-403-4463.

Recreational Vehicles 2017 Tracker V-hull 16.5 boat, trolling motor, 12-volt, new outboard, new 40 hp, many extras and fishing gear, $11,500; 850-775-7528.

Vehicles 2003 Toyota Highlander, mint condition; 850-326-0302.

Local Telephone Prefixes

Tilman: 850-964-0660 Jeff: 904-796-5900

Serving Bonifay & Surrounding Counties for all your mechanic needs

CLF Free Ad Policy (Limited to one ad per household) WFEC publishes free classified ads in the Current Light Flashes as a service to its members. The following limitations apply: 1) Ads must be 20 words or less and must be legible, with an active electric account number at the top. 2) Ads exceeding 20 words are subject to elimination. 3) Submit ads to the Graceville office by the 5th of the month to appear in the following month’s issue. (Example: An ad arriving

by Jan. 5 will appear in the Feb. CLF) 4) Ads for services & businesses are not free. Service businesses include, but are not limited to, pet or livestock breeders or stud services, rentals, baby-sitting, etc. 5) Any buying or selling on a regular basis will be considered a business. On-going garage sales & the sale of similar items on a repeated basis do not qualify for free advertising. 6) WFEC may refuse to publish any ad. 7) You may submit your ad online at www.westflorida.coop.

WFEC will not accept ads over the phone.

ISSUE JULY 2024

Camper top, small truck; two trolling motors; Motorguide, Minn Kota, 55 lbs.; pecans; 9 Big Mouth singing Billy Bass; 27 old paintings; 850-674-0242.

Alford 579 Altha 762 Bascom/Malone 569 Blountstown 674, 237 Bonifay 547 Caryville 548 Chipley 638, 415 Cottondale 352 Graceville 263

Grand Ridge Greenwood Marianna Ponce de Leon Sneads Sunny Hills Vernon Westville

592 594 482, 526 836 593 773 535 956

CLF Free Ad Form Please Type or Print Neatly.

Name Acct. # St. Address/P.O. Box City Phone #

For Sale • Wanted • Free • Thank You • Lost (circle one)

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Community Calendar Pressure Canning & Dehydrating Class • July 19; 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Jackson Co. Ag office, 2741 Penn Ave., Marianna This course is designed to help you understand the science of how canning and dehydrating works, proper food safety techniques, the differences in canning methods, and how to properly preserve food using a pressure canner. The cost is $20/person. Participants will take home a sample jar of vegetables prepared in class. Pre-registration is required. Call 850-4829620 or visit http://JacksonCountyFCS.eventbrite.com to register. UF is committed to providing universal access to all events. For disability accommodations, contact Terri Keith, teri2003@ufl.edu or call 850-482-9620 at least 2 weeks prior.

Homebuyer Education Class • July 25 & August 1; 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Jackson Co. Ag office, 2741 Penn Ave., Marianna Understand home buying, analyze personal financial and credit situations & learn basic home care/maintenance to help maintain the value of your home/save money.

Pre-registration is required. The Florida Cooperative Extension service is a HUD-approved housing counseling agency. Completion of the course satisfies the homeownership education requirements for the SHIP and USDA Rural Development program. For more info call 850-482-9620 or 850-638-6265 or 850-674-8323. UF is an Equal Opportunity Institution. Require assistance? Call 800-955-8771.

2024 Southeastern Crop Scout School • July 29-July 20; 7:30 a.m.

Jackson Co. Ag Complex, 2741 Penn Ave., Marianna Kids/campers will visit several farm locations and business throughout the area including Farmer's Peanut Company, Gainous Shade Trees (ornamental nursery), and Southern Gin in Georgia. They will also visit a research station, attend an insect scouting event, and visit Red Fox Fertilizer in Alabama. Campers will visit a vegetable farm in Malone, Jackson Farms in Grand Ridge, and Jackson County's Blue Springs Park. Lunch will be provided each day.

Call Liz at 850-482-9620 by July 24 to register.

UF Peanut Field Day • August 8; 7:45 a.m.

Marianna North Florida Research & Education Center, Greenwood Registration begins at 7:45 and the event will end with a sponsored lunch. Field tours start promptly at 8:40 a.m. Tour groups will rotate through 6 field stops. Topics include insect, disease, fertility management, pesticides and more. The event will offer Florida and Georgia pesticide CEUs and Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) CEUs. For disability accommodations, contact 850-482-9620 at least 2 weeks prior.

Garden to Table Workshop Series • August 10; 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Jackson Co. Ag Complex, 2741 Penn Ave., Marianna This is the first in a 3-part series. It focuses on growing and cooking food from your own garden. Topics will include what to do this fall to have a flourishing vegetable garden and best practices during the fall and winter. Taste fresh vegetables and take home a variety of seeds to get your garden started. The series will continue with a session about winter herbs and temperate fruit. The cost for each workshop is $15 or register for all 3 and save $10.

Pre-registration is required. Visit http://JacksonCountyFCS.eventbrite.com or call 850-4829620. UF is committed to providing universal access to all events. For disability accommodations, contact Terri Keith, teri2003@ufl.edu or call 850-482-9620 at least 2 weeks prior.

121st Andrew Elton Williams Reunion • October 5 Galilee UMC, Graceville Registration at 9. Program begins at 10:30 a.m. For more information, contact Lamar Faircloth at 850-547-2275 or 850-326-3045.

Larry Englert Owner

Pool cages, screen rooms, car ports, rescreening & repairs.

Larry’s Rescreening, LLC Veteran owned with 30 years experience

Licensed & insured

(850) 630-9225

OLEN BARFIELD

Have Sawmill, Will Travel

Efficient & portable bandsaw can cut your trees into lumber on your site with minimal sawdust waste.

638-7105 McIntosh

Outboard & Small Engine Grand Ridge

Sneads

We buy boats & motors!

(850) 593-0009 • 7524 Old U.S. 90 Ln., Sneads, FL

Local help with your Medicare questions.

Gene Alford

Licensed Sales Agent 850-209-1381, TTY 711 genealford@gmail.com MyUHCagent.com/gene.alford

A

bout 30% of West Florida Electric Cooperative's (WFEC) members are Find out manufactured homeowners. In Florida, more! more than 10% of homeowners buy manufactured homes.

But, there is a need for these homes to be more energy-efficient. Since they typically come with an electric furnace, WFEC has a program to help manufactured home buyers, as well as existing owners, upgrade to a high-efficiency heat pump. *Limitations apply.

This will help lower your electric use and save you *Cost difference is paid directly to money. the home dealer. Limitations apply.

If you are in the market to purchase a new New home address must be in cooperative service territory. manufactured home, contact us first. We can work *$400/ton for existing manufactured homes or the cost difference of upgrades from an with manufactured home dealers in our area to electric furnace to a heat pump for new manufactured homes. cover the difference to upgrade from an electric furnace to a high-efficiency heat pump purchased by a co-op member, at no cost to the buyer. The upgrade cost is paid directly to the home dealer at the point of sale. This upgrade helps lower the purchaser's electric bills for years to come - without adding anything to the mortgage.

We're helping homeowners in our service are who already own a manufactured home, too. Those members can get a rebate up to $400/ton when they replace an electric furnace with a high-efficiency heat pump.

To find out more, contact the co-op at 800-342-7400 or visit westflorida.coop.

Services: Backflow Preventor Bathroom Fixtures Camera Inspection Code Violation Repairs Drain & Sewer Cleaning Slab Leak Detection Gas Line Installation Water Heaters Water Treatment & Purification

Art’s Home Services Carpenter/Handyman Build It - Fix It Clean It - Haul It

LLC/Insured/ 40 Years Experience

(850) 638-2611

Leak Detection Repiping Sewer Pumps Construction Faucets Toilets Inspections Insurance Work

Bath/Kitchen Remodeling Boiler & Water Heaters Sales Same Day Service Sewer Lines & Sewer Systems Sewer Video Camera Inspection Garbage Disposals Underground Leak & Pipe Repair Water Min Repair

Remodeling Replacement Parts Competitive Bids Sewer Repair & Replacement Fixture Replacement Tankless Water Heaters Installation Kitchen Fixtures

Land Clearing & Forestry Services Dozer and Excavation Work Heavy-Duty Brush Cutting Ponds • Road Building • Demolition Pine Tree Planting • Herbicide Spraying Fire Line Plowing • Burning • Root Raking Chopping • Bedding www.claycoforestry.com clayslandclearing@gmail.com Clay O’Neal:

850.762.9402 or 850.832.5055 PAGE 12

Beat the Heat with Cool Rebates

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www.enfingerplumbinginc.com officemanager@enfingerplumbing.com 10% off to active law enforcement

(850) 557-9311 ISSUE JULY 2024

Locally owned plumbing company in NW Florida. Professional team of technicians providing the customer service & workmanship you’re looking for. Enfinger Plumbing Co. arrives on time, offers up front pricing & fixes problems right the first time. Our professionals operate a clean & safe work site, and work hard to be respectful of you & your home.

We want you to have the best experience when we assist you with your plumbing needs!

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New EPA Power Plant Rules Threaten Grid Reliability On April 25, the EPA released 4 new major regulations for the electric utility industry, including a rule to cut emissions from power plants, a sweeping move that aggravates reliability concerns for electric co-ops and other utilities.

"The path outlined by the EPA is unlawful, unrealistic and unachievable," said Jim Matheson, CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Assoc. "It undermines electric reliability and poses grave consequences for an already stressed electric grid."

This rule constrains existing coal & new natural gas plants by requiring them to install carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology that is not yet reliable or commercially available.

S

Since 1969

100 - Amp Power Pole $499.95

Water Well Drilling & Pump Repair

Delivery & Installation Available

Residential, Commercial, Agricultural Water Analysis & Treatment

Rick Carnley - Lic. # EC-13006648

Florida Meter Pole Company, Inc. Anthony Register 850-573-0219

850-263-8064

Mr. Fence

Concrete Designs by Levon, LLC

Chris & Sheryl Tate

Specialized in: Decorative Concrete • Interior/Exterior Pool Decks • Porches Patios • Garages

Commercial • Residential • Farm • Industrial Locally Owned & Operated for 28 Years

(850) 547-5516 Your Privacy is Our Business

Levon Carnley

Licensed

Bonded & Fully Insured Free Estimates

(850) 326-1559 PAGE 6

Structure Demo Stump Grinding Veteran-Founded

SOUTHSIDE

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Concrete Designs by Levon, LLC

Phone: 850-703-0318

Trim David & Family Cut Tree Services, LLC Remove

Est. 1980

200-Amp Power Pole $599.95

4” to 12”

Centipede • St. Augustine • 419 Bermuda Centipede Seed

On the Farm Delivered or Installed 850-638-4860 • Cellular 415-0385

Under the new rule, existing coal-fired power plants that plan to operate past the start of 2039 must install CCS to capture 90% of emissions by 2032. It also requires new natural gas plants that operate more than 40% of the time to install CCS & capture 90% of their carbon emissions by 2032. These standards, and their reliance on unproven CCS technology, will undermine electric reliability. Electric co-ops understand the need to keep the lights on at a cost local families & businesses can afford. Clean energy technologies must be balanced with generation sources that are always available to ensure a reliable electric grid. Lawmakers in the House and Senate introduced resolutions to overturn this rule in mid-June. It remains to be seen if they are successful in doing so.

Sales, Service, Leasing, Maintenance, Installation, Ice Vending Machines Commercial & Residential

Need Ice? Ice Machine Leasing

850-703-5486

Enclosures • Window Panes • Mirrors • Screens • Tabletops

SURVEYOR

Florida Licensed Surveyor since 1969

Roger Lonsway

Excellent Times AM PM

Moon Stage

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CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES

ISSUE JULY 2024

20-Years Limited Warranty 21 Colors to Choose From

Gary McIntosh

(850) 593-0009

Efficiency Tip of the Month

Mobile: 850-260-5438

Doug Hannon's Fish & Game Forecast July 2024

AFFORDABLE SEAMLESS GUTTERS

Energy

(850) 326-8419 S OD West Florida Turf OD

"The new EPA rules ignore our nation's ongoing electric reliability challenges and are the wrong approach at a critical time for our nation's energy future," Matheson said.

• Glass Shower

W&S Farm and Service Tractor & Equipment Repair Welding Irrigation Repair Excavator & Bulldozer Work Land Clearing Earth Moving

Electricity used to operate major appliances accounts for a significant portion of your home energy use.

Here's an easy way to lighten the load on your clothes dryer.

Before you dry a load of damp clothing, toss in a clean, dry towel. The towel will absorb excess water, shortening the drying time. If your dryer does not include an autosense feature to determine drying time, remember to reduce the timer to about half of what you normally would. Remove the towel about 15 minutes after the cycle begins. Shorter drying times will extend the life of your dryer & save energy.

Source: homesandgardens.com

TOLL FREE OUTAGE HOTLINE: 1.844.OUTAGE1 (844.688.2431)

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Pay Your Bill On Time, Anytime, Anywhere

I

t's summertime and that means it's also vacation time! Are you heading out of town this month? If so, our easy and convenient online payment system gives our members a variety of ways to manage energy bills while on the go.

Our secure online payment system can help simplify your life and is available from anywhere at any time (as long as you have internet access).

Pay your electric bill with just a few clicks. If you're new to the process or looking for some guidance, we've got you covered. Here's how to access your online member account if this is your first visit: 1. Access the member portal from the co-op's website: westflorida.coop.

2. Set up your account by selecting Create User ID on the login screen.

3. Create your Username and password & select continue.

4. Follow the rest of the set up instructions and you will be on your way.

Once you've got your account set up, log in using your account number or custom login ID you created. The member portal requires a login using your full account number (member number + the three digit member separator at the end - example: 123456001). If you have multiple accounts, you will be able to see all accounts under one login - regardless of the member separator used for the actual login.

If you use a custom login ID, you should be able to continue to access the portal unless your login ID was numeric only. If this is the case, log in using your account number and change your login ID to an alpha-numeric ID. *Note: when setting passwords for both the customer service portal and mobile app, only the following special characters are acceptable (!@#$%) as part of your password.* If you forget your password, it's easy to reset it.

Once you have an account set up, it's easy to make your monthly payment. Simply enter your payment details, and review the information carefully to ensure accuracy. WFEC's system will allow you to set up recurring recurring payments if you prefer automatic bill pay each month.

After confirming your payment details, submit your payment. You will receive a confirmation message once it has been submitted successfully.

It's always a good idea to save or print the confirmation of your payment for your records. This can serve as proof of payment in PAGE 10

case of discrepancies in the future.

Lastly, consider setting up reminders and alerts for future bill payments to avoid late fees.

By following these simple steps, you can easily pay your electric bill online from the comfort of your home or from the road as you travel.

Not only does online bill payment save you time and hassle, it also helps you stay organized and on top of your finances. Embrace the convenience of technology and simplify your life by going digital today.

Questions about paying online?

Call 800-342-7400.

Scan the QR code below to download the mobile app!

Panhandle Pump Repair & Filtration Service What’s in YOUR Water?

John White Owner

3024 Firefly Lane Vernon, FL 32462

Over 40 Years Experience

Home: (850) 535-1121 Cell: (850) 260-2204

Focused on You We’re passionate about taking care of our customers and making them feel at home. Our hospitality paired with our experienced Bankers and Lenders is at the heart of who we are at First Federal Bank.

ffbf.com | 850-526-4411 Bonifay - Chipley - Graceville - Marianna

Don Nowell - Regional Senior Commercial Banker Amanda Parrish - Marianna Branch Manager CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES

ISSUE JULY 2024

TOLL FREE OUTAGE HOTLINE: 1.844.OUTAGE1 (844.688.2431)

PAGE 7

Building Bright Futures for Local Students

West Florida Electric Cooperative Scholarship Winners

W

est Florida Electric Cooperative (WFEC) is thrilled to share some exciting news from our cooperative.

This year, through our dedicated scholarship program, we awarded scholarships to 13 outstanding local students. These scholarships aim to support and empower our youth as they pursue higher education and work toward building bright futures for themselves.

The recipients of this year's scholarships were selected based on their academic achievements, community involvement, and an essay about what makes cooperatives different from other types of utilities. We are immensely proud of each of these students for their hard work and dedication, and we believe they represent the bright future of our communities.

West Florida Electric's $1,000 scholarship recipients for 2024 were: • Joseph "Kade" Hill, Altha School • Garrett Mason Beall, Bethlehem School

Joseph "Kade" Hill

• Zadie Blair, Blountstown High School

Garrett Beall

Zadie Blair

Samuel Culbreth

Altha School

Bethlehem School

Blountstown HS

Chipley HS

Evan Mercer

Keshawn Daniels

Seth Crutchfield

Kaycie Rich

Kellan Parmer

Keelan Pelham

Talan Woodham

Constance Bartle

• Samuel Culbreth, Chipley High School • Evan Mercer, Cottondale High School • Keshawn Daniels, Graceville School • Seth Crutchfield, Holmes County High School • Kaycie Rich, Malone School

Cottondale HS

Graceville School

Holmes Co. HS

Malone School

• Kellan Parmer, Marianna High School • Keelan Pelham, Poplar Springs School • Talan Woodham, Ponce De Leon High School • Constance Bartle, Sneads High School

Candace Croft, WFEC Communications & PR Coordinator, congratulates Keshawn Daniels, Graceville HS, for receiving a scholarship from WFEC. He plans to attend Chipola College. Photo courtesy of The Graceville News

• Kaylee Harrison, Home School Here's some exciting news about this year's scholarship program: the number of students applying in 2024 (just the second year of this program) jumped from 28 in 2023 to a whopping 47 this year! It is exciting to see more and more students taking advantage of this opportunity. We're all about supporting local talent, and this increase shows there is no shortage of it.

Thank you to our cooperative members and the Board of Trustees whose support makes programs like this possible. We are excited about the growth of our scholarship program and look forward to continuing to expand our support for local students in the years to come.

PAGE 8

CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES

Marianna HS

Poplar Springs School

Ponce De Leon HS

Sneads HS

Kaylee Harrison Home School

ISSUE JULY 2024

TOLL FREE OUTAGE HOTLINE: 1.844.OUTAGE1 (844.688.2431)

PAGE 9

Building Bright Futures for Local Students

West Florida Electric Cooperative Scholarship Winners

W

est Florida Electric Cooperative (WFEC) is thrilled to share some exciting news from our cooperative.

This year, through our dedicated scholarship program, we awarded scholarships to 13 outstanding local students. These scholarships aim to support and empower our youth as they pursue higher education and work toward building bright futures for themselves.

The recipients of this year's scholarships were selected based on their academic achievements, community involvement, and an essay about what makes cooperatives different from other types of utilities. We are immensely proud of each of these students for their hard work and dedication, and we believe they represent the bright future of our communities.

West Florida Electric's $1,000 scholarship recipients for 2024 were: • Joseph "Kade" Hill, Altha School • Garrett Mason Beall, Bethlehem School

Joseph "Kade" Hill

• Zadie Blair, Blountstown High School

Garrett Beall

Zadie Blair

Samuel Culbreth

Altha School

Bethlehem School

Blountstown HS

Chipley HS

Evan Mercer

Keshawn Daniels

Seth Crutchfield

Kaycie Rich

Kellan Parmer

Keelan Pelham

Talan Woodham

Constance Bartle

• Samuel Culbreth, Chipley High School • Evan Mercer, Cottondale High School • Keshawn Daniels, Graceville School • Seth Crutchfield, Holmes County High School • Kaycie Rich, Malone School

Cottondale HS

Graceville School

Holmes Co. HS

Malone School

• Kellan Parmer, Marianna High School • Keelan Pelham, Poplar Springs School • Talan Woodham, Ponce De Leon High School • Constance Bartle, Sneads High School

Candace Croft, WFEC Communications & PR Coordinator, congratulates Keshawn Daniels, Graceville HS, for receiving a scholarship from WFEC. He plans to attend Chipola College. Photo courtesy of The Graceville News

• Kaylee Harrison, Home School Here's some exciting news about this year's scholarship program: the number of students applying in 2024 (just the second year of this program) jumped from 28 in 2023 to a whopping 47 this year! It is exciting to see more and more students taking advantage of this opportunity. We're all about supporting local talent, and this increase shows there is no shortage of it.

Thank you to our cooperative members and the Board of Trustees whose support makes programs like this possible. We are excited about the growth of our scholarship program and look forward to continuing to expand our support for local students in the years to come.

PAGE 8

CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES

Marianna HS

Poplar Springs School

Ponce De Leon HS

Sneads HS

Kaylee Harrison Home School

ISSUE JULY 2024

TOLL FREE OUTAGE HOTLINE: 1.844.OUTAGE1 (844.688.2431)

PAGE 9

Pay Your Bill On Time, Anytime, Anywhere

I

t's summertime and that means it's also vacation time! Are you heading out of town this month? If so, our easy and convenient online payment system gives our members a variety of ways to manage energy bills while on the go.

Our secure online payment system can help simplify your life and is available from anywhere at any time (as long as you have internet access).

Pay your electric bill with just a few clicks. If you're new to the process or looking for some guidance, we've got you covered. Here's how to access your online member account if this is your first visit: 1. Access the member portal from the co-op's website: westflorida.coop.

2. Set up your account by selecting Create User ID on the login screen.

3. Create your Username and password & select continue.

4. Follow the rest of the set up instructions and you will be on your way.

Once you've got your account set up, log in using your account number or custom login ID you created. The member portal requires a login using your full account number (member number + the three digit member separator at the end - example: 123456001). If you have multiple accounts, you will be able to see all accounts under one login - regardless of the member separator used for the actual login.

If you use a custom login ID, you should be able to continue to access the portal unless your login ID was numeric only. If this is the case, log in using your account number and change your login ID to an alpha-numeric ID. *Note: when setting passwords for both the customer service portal and mobile app, only the following special characters are acceptable (!@#$%) as part of your password.* If you forget your password, it's easy to reset it.

Once you have an account set up, it's easy to make your monthly payment. Simply enter your payment details, and review the information carefully to ensure accuracy. WFEC's system will allow you to set up recurring recurring payments if you prefer automatic bill pay each month.

After confirming your payment details, submit your payment. You will receive a confirmation message once it has been submitted successfully.

It's always a good idea to save or print the confirmation of your payment for your records. This can serve as proof of payment in PAGE 10

case of discrepancies in the future.

Lastly, consider setting up reminders and alerts for future bill payments to avoid late fees.

By following these simple steps, you can easily pay your electric bill online from the comfort of your home or from the road as you travel.

Not only does online bill payment save you time and hassle, it also helps you stay organized and on top of your finances. Embrace the convenience of technology and simplify your life by going digital today.

Questions about paying online?

Call 800-342-7400.

Scan the QR code below to download the mobile app!

Panhandle Pump Repair & Filtration Service What’s in YOUR Water?

John White Owner

3024 Firefly Lane Vernon, FL 32462

Over 40 Years Experience

Home: (850) 535-1121 Cell: (850) 260-2204

Focused on You We’re passionate about taking care of our customers and making them feel at home. Our hospitality paired with our experienced Bankers and Lenders is at the heart of who we are at First Federal Bank.

ffbf.com | 850-526-4411 Bonifay - Chipley - Graceville - Marianna

Don Nowell - Regional Senior Commercial Banker Amanda Parrish - Marianna Branch Manager CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES

ISSUE JULY 2024

TOLL FREE OUTAGE HOTLINE: 1.844.OUTAGE1 (844.688.2431)

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New EPA Power Plant Rules Threaten Grid Reliability On April 25, the EPA released 4 new major regulations for the electric utility industry, including a rule to cut emissions from power plants, a sweeping move that aggravates reliability concerns for electric co-ops and other utilities.

"The path outlined by the EPA is unlawful, unrealistic and unachievable," said Jim Matheson, CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Assoc. "It undermines electric reliability and poses grave consequences for an already stressed electric grid."

This rule constrains existing coal & new natural gas plants by requiring them to install carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology that is not yet reliable or commercially available.

S

Since 1969

100 - Amp Power Pole $499.95

Water Well Drilling & Pump Repair

Delivery & Installation Available

Residential, Commercial, Agricultural Water Analysis & Treatment

Rick Carnley - Lic. # EC-13006648

Florida Meter Pole Company, Inc. Anthony Register 850-573-0219

850-263-8064

Mr. Fence

Concrete Designs by Levon, LLC

Chris & Sheryl Tate

Specialized in: Decorative Concrete • Interior/Exterior Pool Decks • Porches Patios • Garages

Commercial • Residential • Farm • Industrial Locally Owned & Operated for 28 Years

(850) 547-5516 Your Privacy is Our Business

Levon Carnley

Licensed

Bonded & Fully Insured Free Estimates

(850) 326-1559 PAGE 6

Structure Demo Stump Grinding Veteran-Founded

SOUTHSIDE

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Concrete Designs by Levon, LLC

Phone: 850-703-0318

Trim David & Family Cut Tree Services, LLC Remove

Est. 1980

200-Amp Power Pole $599.95

4” to 12”

Centipede • St. Augustine • 419 Bermuda Centipede Seed

On the Farm Delivered or Installed 850-638-4860 • Cellular 415-0385

Under the new rule, existing coal-fired power plants that plan to operate past the start of 2039 must install CCS to capture 90% of emissions by 2032. It also requires new natural gas plants that operate more than 40% of the time to install CCS & capture 90% of their carbon emissions by 2032. These standards, and their reliance on unproven CCS technology, will undermine electric reliability. Electric co-ops understand the need to keep the lights on at a cost local families & businesses can afford. Clean energy technologies must be balanced with generation sources that are always available to ensure a reliable electric grid. Lawmakers in the House and Senate introduced resolutions to overturn this rule in mid-June. It remains to be seen if they are successful in doing so.

Sales, Service, Leasing, Maintenance, Installation, Ice Vending Machines Commercial & Residential

Need Ice? Ice Machine Leasing

850-703-5486

Enclosures • Window Panes • Mirrors • Screens • Tabletops

SURVEYOR

Florida Licensed Surveyor since 1969

Roger Lonsway

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Moon Stage

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State Certified Contractor CAC1819784

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2:33-4:03

CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES

ISSUE JULY 2024

20-Years Limited Warranty 21 Colors to Choose From

Gary McIntosh

(850) 593-0009

Efficiency Tip of the Month

Mobile: 850-260-5438

Doug Hannon's Fish & Game Forecast July 2024

AFFORDABLE SEAMLESS GUTTERS

Energy

(850) 326-8419 S OD West Florida Turf OD

"The new EPA rules ignore our nation's ongoing electric reliability challenges and are the wrong approach at a critical time for our nation's energy future," Matheson said.

• Glass Shower

W&S Farm and Service Tractor & Equipment Repair Welding Irrigation Repair Excavator & Bulldozer Work Land Clearing Earth Moving

Electricity used to operate major appliances accounts for a significant portion of your home energy use.

Here's an easy way to lighten the load on your clothes dryer.

Before you dry a load of damp clothing, toss in a clean, dry towel. The towel will absorb excess water, shortening the drying time. If your dryer does not include an autosense feature to determine drying time, remember to reduce the timer to about half of what you normally would. Remove the towel about 15 minutes after the cycle begins. Shorter drying times will extend the life of your dryer & save energy.

Source: homesandgardens.com

TOLL FREE OUTAGE HOTLINE: 1.844.OUTAGE1 (844.688.2431)

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Community Calendar Pressure Canning & Dehydrating Class • July 19; 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Jackson Co. Ag office, 2741 Penn Ave., Marianna This course is designed to help you understand the science of how canning and dehydrating works, proper food safety techniques, the differences in canning methods, and how to properly preserve food using a pressure canner. The cost is $20/person. Participants will take home a sample jar of vegetables prepared in class. Pre-registration is required. Call 850-4829620 or visit http://JacksonCountyFCS.eventbrite.com to register. UF is committed to providing universal access to all events. For disability accommodations, contact Terri Keith, teri2003@ufl.edu or call 850-482-9620 at least 2 weeks prior.

Homebuyer Education Class • July 25 & August 1; 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Jackson Co. Ag office, 2741 Penn Ave., Marianna Understand home buying, analyze personal financial and credit situations & learn basic home care/maintenance to help maintain the value of your home/save money.

Pre-registration is required. The Florida Cooperative Extension service is a HUD-approved housing counseling agency. Completion of the course satisfies the homeownership education requirements for the SHIP and USDA Rural Development program. For more info call 850-482-9620 or 850-638-6265 or 850-674-8323. UF is an Equal Opportunity Institution. Require assistance? Call 800-955-8771.

2024 Southeastern Crop Scout School • July 29-July 20; 7:30 a.m.

Jackson Co. Ag Complex, 2741 Penn Ave., Marianna Kids/campers will visit several farm locations and business throughout the area including Farmer's Peanut Company, Gainous Shade Trees (ornamental nursery), and Southern Gin in Georgia. They will also visit a research station, attend an insect scouting event, and visit Red Fox Fertilizer in Alabama. Campers will visit a vegetable farm in Malone, Jackson Farms in Grand Ridge, and Jackson County's Blue Springs Park. Lunch will be provided each day.

Call Liz at 850-482-9620 by July 24 to register.

UF Peanut Field Day • August 8; 7:45 a.m.

Marianna North Florida Research & Education Center, Greenwood Registration begins at 7:45 and the event will end with a sponsored lunch. Field tours start promptly at 8:40 a.m. Tour groups will rotate through 6 field stops. Topics include insect, disease, fertility management, pesticides and more. The event will offer Florida and Georgia pesticide CEUs and Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) CEUs. For disability accommodations, contact 850-482-9620 at least 2 weeks prior.

Garden to Table Workshop Series • August 10; 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Jackson Co. Ag Complex, 2741 Penn Ave., Marianna This is the first in a 3-part series. It focuses on growing and cooking food from your own garden. Topics will include what to do this fall to have a flourishing vegetable garden and best practices during the fall and winter. Taste fresh vegetables and take home a variety of seeds to get your garden started. The series will continue with a session about winter herbs and temperate fruit. The cost for each workshop is $15 or register for all 3 and save $10.

Pre-registration is required. Visit http://JacksonCountyFCS.eventbrite.com or call 850-4829620. UF is committed to providing universal access to all events. For disability accommodations, contact Terri Keith, teri2003@ufl.edu or call 850-482-9620 at least 2 weeks prior.

121st Andrew Elton Williams Reunion • October 5 Galilee UMC, Graceville Registration at 9. Program begins at 10:30 a.m. For more information, contact Lamar Faircloth at 850-547-2275 or 850-326-3045.

Larry Englert Owner

Pool cages, screen rooms, car ports, rescreening & repairs.

Larry’s Rescreening, LLC Veteran owned with 30 years experience

Licensed & insured

(850) 630-9225

OLEN BARFIELD

Have Sawmill, Will Travel

Efficient & portable bandsaw can cut your trees into lumber on your site with minimal sawdust waste.

638-7105 McIntosh

Outboard & Small Engine Grand Ridge

Sneads

We buy boats & motors!

(850) 593-0009 • 7524 Old U.S. 90 Ln., Sneads, FL

Local help with your Medicare questions.

Gene Alford

Licensed Sales Agent 850-209-1381, TTY 711 genealford@gmail.com MyUHCagent.com/gene.alford

A

bout 30% of West Florida Electric Cooperative's (WFEC) members are Find out manufactured homeowners. In Florida, more! more than 10% of homeowners buy manufactured homes.

But, there is a need for these homes to be more energy-efficient. Since they typically come with an electric furnace, WFEC has a program to help manufactured home buyers, as well as existing owners, upgrade to a high-efficiency heat pump. *Limitations apply.

This will help lower your electric use and save you *Cost difference is paid directly to money. the home dealer. Limitations apply.

If you are in the market to purchase a new New home address must be in cooperative service territory. manufactured home, contact us first. We can work *$400/ton for existing manufactured homes or the cost difference of upgrades from an with manufactured home dealers in our area to electric furnace to a heat pump for new manufactured homes. cover the difference to upgrade from an electric furnace to a high-efficiency heat pump purchased by a co-op member, at no cost to the buyer. The upgrade cost is paid directly to the home dealer at the point of sale. This upgrade helps lower the purchaser's electric bills for years to come - without adding anything to the mortgage.

We're helping homeowners in our service are who already own a manufactured home, too. Those members can get a rebate up to $400/ton when they replace an electric furnace with a high-efficiency heat pump.

To find out more, contact the co-op at 800-342-7400 or visit westflorida.coop.

Services: Backflow Preventor Bathroom Fixtures Camera Inspection Code Violation Repairs Drain & Sewer Cleaning Slab Leak Detection Gas Line Installation Water Heaters Water Treatment & Purification

Art’s Home Services Carpenter/Handyman Build It - Fix It Clean It - Haul It

LLC/Insured/ 40 Years Experience

(850) 638-2611

Leak Detection Repiping Sewer Pumps Construction Faucets Toilets Inspections Insurance Work

Bath/Kitchen Remodeling Boiler & Water Heaters Sales Same Day Service Sewer Lines & Sewer Systems Sewer Video Camera Inspection Garbage Disposals Underground Leak & Pipe Repair Water Min Repair

Remodeling Replacement Parts Competitive Bids Sewer Repair & Replacement Fixture Replacement Tankless Water Heaters Installation Kitchen Fixtures

Land Clearing & Forestry Services Dozer and Excavation Work Heavy-Duty Brush Cutting Ponds • Road Building • Demolition Pine Tree Planting • Herbicide Spraying Fire Line Plowing • Burning • Root Raking Chopping • Bedding www.claycoforestry.com clayslandclearing@gmail.com Clay O’Neal:

850.762.9402 or 850.832.5055 PAGE 12

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www.enfingerplumbinginc.com officemanager@enfingerplumbing.com 10% off to active law enforcement

(850) 557-9311 ISSUE JULY 2024

Locally owned plumbing company in NW Florida. Professional team of technicians providing the customer service & workmanship you’re looking for. Enfinger Plumbing Co. arrives on time, offers up front pricing & fixes problems right the first time. Our professionals operate a clean & safe work site, and work hard to be respectful of you & your home.

We want you to have the best experience when we assist you with your plumbing needs!

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established, based on historical information. It is worth noting that these two previous winter peaks, that set our bills for the year occurred at or near sunrise, so solar panels were producing minimal, if any, power. It is also worth noting that those same members with solar panels were using electricity during those times. WFEC's rates are designed to recover this demand cost based on the member's use throughout the year.

Solar members place the burden on PowerSouth to meet their annual winter peak in the same way as a non-solar member. In the late spring and summer, peak loads are in the afternoon. During these peak periods, when solar members' arrays are producing electricity, the peak demand is reduced.

That is good for the whole system but the cost for the year's peak costs was already established on those cold winter mornings (as stated above). The cost of this peak charge, which WFEC pays each month for 12 months, is spread across the kilowatt hour use for the entire year. This helps keep your power bill stable. This money has to come from the power bills WFEC collects.

These costs are not absorbed by PowerSouth or WFEC, but are shifted to non-solar members, leaving a portion of the solar members' peak costs to be paid by their neighbors. That is unfair to members who do not own solar.

This means that the rest of the member are covering all of the peak costs for members who own solar generation. To mitigate this subsidy the solar recovery fee was implemented. The solar recovery fee is a pass-through charge from PowerSouth, our wholesale power provider.

The solar fixed cost recovery charge ensures each member pays their fair

share of WFEC's power bill to PowerSouth. WFEC wants to provide affordable electricity to ALL members, including those who do not choose to install solar. Without this charge, members WITHOUT solar would subsidize electricity bought by WFEC from PowerSouth to deliver to members WITH solar.

WFEC supports solar energy when it helps meet our mission to provide safe, reliable, affordable, and clean energy to ALL members.

1974-2024

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS AS YOUR LOCALLY OWNED, INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANK Serving Jackson, Holmes, and Washington Counties since 1974 We proudly provide hometown services to our customers peoplesgraceville.com

850-263-3267

We’re Banking On Service!

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Animals/Livestock Three bred Red Angus cows; 2 yearling Red Angus heifers; 2 yearling Red Angus bulls; 850-209-7919.

German Shepherd puppies; 850-703-7864.

Legend Force 20” rear tine tiller, with forward and reverse, $600; 850-272-2208.

years

Graceville, FL 32440

FOR SALE

Home/Farm

50 5306 Brown Street

CLASSIFIEDS

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Vicon CM2400 hay cutter, 7.10 ft., field ready, everything works as it should, barn kept; 850-592-4798.

Miscellaneous Homemade/handmade quilts, lap quilts, baby quilts, twin, full or queen; two used bathtubs to be used for water or feed troughs, great price; 850-547-3649.

Kaycan Timberlake Elegance D-5 siding, horizontal, white vinyl; 850-593-6003.

Two Presto canners, one unused in box, $65; one used, $40; 850-768-0556, text.

Multiple Listings Grain wagon; 3-horse slant trailer; barrel, roping, pleasure saddles; tack; 12’ utility trailer; gentle pony; 850-209-8532 or 850-592-2494.

Chicks, female - $5; male-$4.50; un-sexed, $4.60; eggs, $3; eggs with carton, $2.50; 850-481-2023.

Puzzle wall clock fishing, 45.5x18.3/8, $200; Florida Light House wall map, 36x28, $200; 850-373-3709 or 850-547-0448.

Pole barn, 32’36’, 3,000, must move; sheets of galvalume metal, 3’x14’, $20 each; 850-526-8027.

Vintage 1981 Gold Wing Honda 1100, very good shape, $6,500; with 5x10 enclosed trailer; $8;000; 850-547-0448 or 850-373-3709.

Real Estate 8.5 acres, 3BR/2BA 1997 mobile home, liveable, pole barn, concrete slab, metal roof, road frontage, new well, $159,900; 334-560-6019.

16 acres of land, in the Graceville area, portions farmable; 727-403-4463.

Recreational Vehicles 2017 Tracker V-hull 16.5 boat, trolling motor, 12-volt, new outboard, new 40 hp, many extras and fishing gear, $11,500; 850-775-7528.

Vehicles 2003 Toyota Highlander, mint condition; 850-326-0302.

Local Telephone Prefixes

Tilman: 850-964-0660 Jeff: 904-796-5900

Serving Bonifay & Surrounding Counties for all your mechanic needs

CLF Free Ad Policy (Limited to one ad per household) WFEC publishes free classified ads in the Current Light Flashes as a service to its members. The following limitations apply: 1) Ads must be 20 words or less and must be legible, with an active electric account number at the top. 2) Ads exceeding 20 words are subject to elimination. 3) Submit ads to the Graceville office by the 5th of the month to appear in the following month’s issue. (Example: An ad arriving

by Jan. 5 will appear in the Feb. CLF) 4) Ads for services & businesses are not free. Service businesses include, but are not limited to, pet or livestock breeders or stud services, rentals, baby-sitting, etc. 5) Any buying or selling on a regular basis will be considered a business. On-going garage sales & the sale of similar items on a repeated basis do not qualify for free advertising. 6) WFEC may refuse to publish any ad. 7) You may submit your ad online at www.westflorida.coop.

WFEC will not accept ads over the phone.

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Camper top, small truck; two trolling motors; Motorguide, Minn Kota, 55 lbs.; pecans; 9 Big Mouth singing Billy Bass; 27 old paintings; 850-674-0242.

Alford 579 Altha 762 Bascom/Malone 569 Blountstown 674, 237 Bonifay 547 Caryville 548 Chipley 638, 415 Cottondale 352 Graceville 263

Grand Ridge Greenwood Marianna Ponce de Leon Sneads Sunny Hills Vernon Westville

592 594 482, 526 836 593 773 535 956

CLF Free Ad Form Please Type or Print Neatly.

Name Acct. # St. Address/P.O. Box City Phone #

For Sale • Wanted • Free • Thank You • Lost (circle one)

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Vehicles 2000 BMW Z3, 2.8 automatic, blue w/tan leather, 7,500 miles, maintenance records since new, covered in garage since Hurricane Michael; 850-867-6114, leave message.

Penny through dollar coins, loose, in jars, collections and estates; 850-326-3437.

Enclosed trailer, cash in hand or will trade; 850-332-8876, Joseph.

License plates from any state, mainly Florida, prior to 1980; old motorcycles or parts prior to 1960; 850-557-7030.

Torah observant fellowship, within 30–40-mile radius of Westville; 850-768-6180.

WANTED Small tract timber cutter, to cut the pines on our property, some board lumber, mostly pulp; 850-209-2993.

Horses; ponies; mules; donkeys; 850-209-8532 or 850-592-2494.

Livestock Fencing

150-500 acres of pasture land, in Holmes or Washington County; 850-234-7070.

Gentle donkeys, jennys or jacks, will pay cash; 850-263-2026, ask for Bette.

Hay tedder, 18’ or wider; 850-326-2754.

Notification Statement

Notice is hereby given that the West Florida Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. Board of Trustees regularly meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month, unless special circumstances warrant a change.

Main Business and Publications Offices 5282 Peanut Road Graceville, Florida 32440-0127 (850) 263-3231 or 1-800-342-7400 Subscription Rate Cooperative members, $2.50 per year Non-members, $6.00 per year Change of Address Notices POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Current Light Flashes P. O. Box 127 Graceville, Florida 32440-0127 DISCLAIMER: Although paid advertisements may appear in West Florida Electric (WFEC) publications in print, online, or in other electronic formats, WFEC does not endorse the advertised product, service, or company, nor any of the claims made by the advertisement. WFEC reserves the right to edit or refuse to publish any advertisement, article or information.

Materials, Maintenance & Installation Board, Privacy, and Chain-link

Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Pie

Submitted by: Rebecca Mills

Ingredients: 2 cups peanut butter 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese 1 cup whipped topping 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar 1 graham cracker pie crust Directions: Mix peanut butter, cream cheese, whipped topping, and confectioner’s sugar together and place in pie crust. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

This Institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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Generation & Transmission (G&T) Co-op Fixed Costs & Solar: What You Should Know

W

est Florida Electric Cooperative's (WFEC) goal is to provide safe, reliable, affordable, and clean energy to all members and for all member to pay their share of the costs to provide that service. As part of our reliability goal, PowerSouth, WFEC's G&T whole-sale power provider, must maintain sufficient energy generation capacity (the max level of electric power that a power plant can supply at a specific point in time) to serve the PowerSouth system's annual peak load plus reasonable reserves. Peak load is also known as peak demand when power costs run the highest.

Tim Alford, WFEC Board President This is the greatest demand on the electric system and can also refer to the time of day/season of the year when that demand happens. PowerSouth, on behalf of its members (like WFEC) must have sufficient generation resources in either owned generation plants or firm purchase of capacity to serve its peak load - plus a 25% winter reserve and a 15% summer reserve. The level of reserves are determined by regulations. WFEC usually sets its yearly peak load in the winter - typically in January or February.

The cost of this generation capacity is fixed. Firm capacity purchases are similar to house rent: a renter must pay regardless of how often they use the house. The costs to operate and maintain bulk power delivery systems (generators, transmission lines, and substations that deliver power to WFEC) remains the same no matter how much electricity is used. Because each member has access to the infrastructure that delivers electricity and must rely on it, at least some of the time, each member must pay their share of these fixed costs. Members cover part of this cost through a basic monthly service or base charge. This fee is required from all WFEC residential members whether or not they buy energy. It's similar to owning a car - you have a set monthly payment but your variable costs (gas/maintenance) vary based on how much you use it. Your power bill works the same way.

The money WFEC pays to PowerSouth is based on either the peak demand set that month or 75% of the maximum peak set during the previous 11 months. All of 2023's peak charges were based on an established peak on December 24, 2022 at 7:15 AM. Since then, an all-time peak was set on January 17, 2024 at 6:45 AM. Because of this, WFEC's peak for all of 2024's billing year has already been continued on page 4 ISSUE JULY 2024

ROW Update: WFEC Right-of-Way Crews will be cutting & trimming in the following area(s) during

JULY:

Esto Poplar Springs Graceville Alford When ROW crews are trimming in your area, there may be several days between ROW cutting & clean-up crews due to inclement weather, equipment failure or other unforeseen circumstances.

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USPS: 702-990 | ISSN: 1042-7767 | VOL 74, NO 7

Current Light Flashes is the official voice of West Florida Electric Cooperative Association, Inc., a member-owned Touchstone Energy® cooperative serving Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, and Washington counties. It is published as a service to the Co-op’s members. Periodicals postage is paid at Graceville, Florida.

Middlebrooks Contractors, Inc.

DOUBLE-TIME

Rent-All • We have everything you need! Equipment Rentals, Tractors, Trenchers, Etc.

(850) 718-6109

Serving the Area for Over 60 Years Septic Tank Service, Installation & Repair • Mobile Home Pads • Land Clearing • Excavation • Dirt • Rock • Culverts

Ph: (850) 547-3658

Plumbing • Electrical • Licensed & Insured

Custom Cattle Services

Nix Auction and Estate Sales LLC FL Lic.#AU5112 • Auction Business Lic.#AB3892

850-849-5410 or 850-693-0439 Email: nixauctionandestatesales@gmail.com

Sell it all? Give us a call.

WFEC Board of Trustees

DAVID TATUM District 1

District 2/President

FL Lic.# W489703 Al Lic.# 300759370

District 3

District 4

40 Years Experience • Karl Kressman (850) 557-3764

Portable Corrals & Chute Cattle Hauling Practical Cattle Vet Work Preg Testing Management & Herd Plans Cattle Penned & Caught

5905 Timberlane Rd. Bascom, FL 32423

Call for a FREE consulation regarding the new medicare plans/ more benefits/larger physician networks/larger drug formulary

Over 200 carriers: Cigna/Aetna/Humana/United Healthcare/WellCare/Blue Cross-Blue Shield/AIG/ Mutual of Omaha/Allianz/Athene/Silac/Americo

Medicare/Long Term Care/Final Expense & Life Insurance/Retirement Plans

(850) 658-2635

DAVID CORBIN

District 5/Vice President

24 Hour Emergency Response CBC1255149, CCC1330340, MRSR9

James & Son Tree and Crane Service Insured and Reasonable

850-272-3620 Tri-County Gas

William

Crutchfield Enterprises, Inc.

Service, Inc.

“Home Folks Serving Home Folks” For All Your Propane Needs

Tri-County Gas Service, Inc.

(850) 326-0330

Email: wilcruent@bellsouth.net

415 S. Waukesha St., Bonifay

#RM0048955

547-3696

“Be SOLD with American Gold”

LIC#SL642701

“I List - I Sell” Full Time Realtor Since 1996 4420 Lafayette St., Marianna, FL 32446

www.realtordrs.com • debson1999@gmail.com

Lynn & Steve Helping Hands, LLC

Tractor Work • Loader Work • Bush Hogging • Chainsaw/Pruning/Hedge Trimming Serving Holmes, Jackson & Washington Counties

386-748-9035 or 850-768-0822

Free Estimates

Florida License Number: CMC1250499 4315 Galilee Road • Graceville, FL 32440

District 6

Call or text: (850) 209-8039

Specialist at Removing Hazardous Trees • Land Clearing • Stump Grinding • Forestry Mulching • Debris Removal

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

GEORGE C. OWENS

Voted Best of Tri-County for Washington, Jackon & Holmes Counties 2020, 2021 & 2022 Voted “Top 3 Best of Bay Co. in 2023”

Mold Removal Remodels Water Damage Additions Fire Damage New Construction

I’m Local.

Licensed/Certified/Dependable/Helpful

TIM ALFORD

JOHN ADAMS

Veteran Owned & Operated Detect * Eliminate * Defend Against Unwanted Pests

Turning 65? New to the Area? Medicaid Eligible?

Call Me.

Melonie Wood (850) 658-2635

JACKIE POOSER

Pest Control

Debbie Roney Smith

Call for a Free Quote Today

Greg A. Varner Owner

(850) 956-4325 Mobile: (850) 259-0467 Fax: (850) 956-4169

SOUTHERN ROOFING, INC. All Types Licensed • Bonded • Insured

1945 Tower Lane Westville, FL 32464

License# CCC058016

Email: southroofing@centurylink.net

HWY. 77 BINGO, INC. RANDY BUSH District 7

(850) 263-7788

MISTY ERICKSON

Paper Only Bingo. Located across the street from Graceville High School.

District 8

Open 6 days a week. Closed Tuesdays. Session at 7:30 nightly. $50 payouts before & after session. Pull tab games up to $1,000!

Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays: All session games pay $250!

Saturdays 7 Sundays: Jackpot games @ 4-5-6-7-9 & 10 PM

MYRON HUDSON

District 9/Secretary-Treasurer

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Double Action Mini-Session at 4:00 PM

SHAWN WALLING

Mondays & Wednesdays: T-shirt night

Executive VP & CEO

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P.O. Box 127 Graceville, FL 32440-0127

West Florida Electric, Your Touchstone Energy Cooperative Cooperative

Handyman Charlie

BUSH PAINT & SUPPLY Graceville, FL ◄

Carpentry & Plumbing Repairs Pressure Washing Cleanup & Hauling

Open: Monday-Friday • 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

(850) 263-4744 or (850) 263-6345

DUPONT•

Authorized Agent

A Afr.lSTFAfO MFMflfA OF THf

AUTO GLASS

SAFETY COUNCIL-

• Any Glass • Any Vehicle

WISEFLYAUTOGLASS.COM

Carpet • Vinyl • Ceramic • Wood Feed• Seed • Fertilizer

Greenwood, Florida

484-464-5938

Car Stereo Spray-in Bedliners

Shop Local, Buy Local, Support Local

Building Bright Futures for Local Students

Bed Covers Truck Accessories

Cell Phone Signal Boosters Leather Seat Replacement Home Wifi & TV Services Ranch Hand Stepbars & Grill Guards

2817 Hwy. 71 • Marianna, FL 32446 • 850-394-4406 www.Fullersoundav.com

Candace Croft, WFEC, presents Malone School’s scholarship recipient, Kaycie Rich, with her scholarship at graduation on May 23, 2024.

EAGLE’S LANDING New Mobile Home Park

G&T Co-op Fixed Costs & Solar: What You Should Know ...pgs. 3-4 Beat the Heat with Cool Rebates ...pg. 5

2500 Eagle’s Landing Dr., Marianna, FL 32446

Senior Rental Agent: Lori Grissett (850) 822-1572

INSIDE ...

Rental Agent: John Pereda (305) 922-7645

LARGE LOTS / 7 MINUTES TO WALMART & I-10 LAKE LOTS $695 / REGULAR LOTS $575 Access to Indian Springs Golf Course & Schools • New Marianna K8 Elementary School & Marianna High School Underground Electric, City Water, Sewer & Cable

ISSUE JULY 2024

Read Online www.WestFlorida.coop

VOL 74, NO 7

New EPA Power Plant Rules Threaten Grid Reliability

...pg. 6

Pay Your Bill On Time, Anytime, Anywhere

...pg. 10

Local Classifieds

...pgs. 13-14