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HawkeyeREC

  1. Western half of How. Cty had outages last night due to lightning at Saratoga Sub and a large tree fell on a power line north of Decorah.
  2. "The Policy Wire" quarterly newsletter (April 2012) for legislative updates is posted on hawkeyerec.coop/LegislativeNew… up-to-date with legis. issues!
  3. ELECTRICITY: What's it worth to you? From powering homes to entire communities, it's one of the most valuable and reliable products we use.
  4. Jim Flach was killed when his sprayer touched a power line. Equipment operators - stay a safe distance from lines. bit.ly/nISYh0
  5. Safety Tip: During spring & summer #storms, do not use corded telephones and avoid contact with electrical equipment like computers. #safety
  6. May Newsletter from Hawkeye REC #constantcontact conta.cc/JXlGml
  7. May is Beef Month! We want to recognize and thank our local beef producers located on our electric lines. Thanks for everything you do!
  8. HREC staff & directors are in Washington, D.C. this week communicating with legislators on your behalf at the spring NRECA Legislative Conf.
  9. #Year of Co-op's Fun Fact: Cooperatively owned utlities bring electricity to 75% of the UnitedStates' land mass. HREC covers 1,440 sq miles!
  10. DIYers, when digging, call the local underground utility locator 811 before you dig. It’s free! Get more information bit.ly/j9WhqE
  11. Congratulations to Dean Fisher-Chickasaw District and Charles Frana-Winneshiek District for being re-elected to the Board of Directors
  12. EarthDay--great time to sign up for Evergreen, a voluntary "green power" program to support renewable energy sources. hawkeyerec.coop
  13. April Newsletter from Hawkeye REC #constantcontact conta.cc/IRBf0n
  14. Youth News! Congrats to David Sabelka, a sophomore from New Hampton H.S. for being selected as our YouthTour winner - a free trip to D.C.
  15. Make sure you have on your calendars to attend our 75th Annual Meeting next Wednesday, April 18th at 7 p.m. And...did you remember to VOTE?
  16. 'Year of Co-ops' Fun Fact: Co-ops adhere to a set of seven principles that provide a democratic structure for co-ops around the world.
  17. Energy Tip: When doing laundry, use cold water & check your lint filter each time to help your dryer run more effiently.TogetherWeSave.com
  18. You might get a call starting today until April 6 asking to participate in our Member Satisfaction Telephone Survey. Please cooperate! Thx!
  19. 'Year of Co-ops' Fun Fact: The majority of our country's 2 million farmers are members of the nearly 3,000 farmer-owned cooperatives.
  20. Are you Building or Remodeling your house? Attend the FREE Home Efficiency Expo on March 22 from 5:30-9:00 at Nob Hill in Decorah.