RLEC announces scholarship recipients - Red Lake Electric

The state of North Dakotaand Minnkota PowerCooperative have been in anongoing dispute with the federalEPA about the Best AvailableRetrofit Technology (BART) fornitrogen oxides (NOx) at theMilton R. Young Station for sev-eral years.

The dispute between the stateand the EPA centers on how thestate plans to improve visibilityin Class I areas like TheodoreRoosevelt National Park and thewilderness area of the LostwoodNational Wildlife Refuge. Theregional haze program addressesvisibility; it is not a health-basedprogram.

“It’s time to close the bookon this issue,” said Dave Glatt,director of the state HealthDepartment’s environmentalhealth section.

Glatt’s comments came atanother EPA public hearing onthe North Dakota regional hazeissue. The hearing was May 15at the North Dakota Departmentof Health (NDDH)Environmental Training Centerin Bismarck.

The latest hearing was on thereconsideration of NorthDakota’s State ImplementationPlan (SIP) for regional haze thatwas approved in 2012, prompt-ed by a petition from the SierraClub and the National ParksConservation Association(NPCA). The EPA is takingwritten comments through June

17 on the appeal of NorthDakota’s plan.

State leaders, including Gov.Jack Dalrymple, and industryofficials spoke in favor of keep-ing the SIP for North Dakota.Other groups, including SierraClub representatives, said NorthDakota should fall under theFederal Implementation Plan(FIP) for regional haze.

The basic message from thestate and energy officials wasthat the SIP features proven,cost-effective technology andthe EPA made the correct deci-sion in 2012 by approving theplan. Opponents said the EPAshould reconsider the plan infavor of a FIP, which wouldinclude costly technology thathas not been proven to work onNorth Dakota lignite coal usingcyclone-fired boilers.

Stacey Dahl, Minnkota man-ager of external affairs, said theEPA’s decision was not arbitraryor capricious in light of compre-hensive scientific analysis, judi-cial precedent and an extensivepublic record.

The major differencebetween the SIP and the FIP isthe cost on the region’s utilityindustry and ratepayers. If theEPA is successful in its attemptto take over the state’s plan deal-ing with NOx emissions,Minnkota would be required toinvest about $500 million innew technology. Minnkota hadto increase its rates significantly

in 2011. Minnkota’s $425 mil-lion investment in emission con-trols, along with other market-place (3828002.06 Dean Dahl)conditions, required theincrease.

The EPA’s plan wouldrequire Minnkota and other util-ities in the region to installSelective Catalytic Reduction(SCR), a technology that theagency says would reduce about90 percent of NOx emissions.However, again, SCR hasn’tbeen proven to work oncyclone-fired boilers fueled withNorth Dakota lignite coal.

Regional haze hearingcontinued on page 6

Branden Narlock and DarcyCardinal began full-timeemployment with Red LakeElectric on June 3, 2013. Bothmen are journeymen linemenand join the Cooperative’s linedepartment crew.

Narlock is a graduate ofLincoln High School, ThiefRiver Falls, and Bismarck StateCollege, Bismarck, ND, with alineworker degree. He worked afew months for the City ofDetroit Lakes’ electrical depart-ment before taking employmentwith Lake Region ElectricCooperative in Pelican Rapids.

Narlock worked for LakeRegion for nearly seven yearsobtaining the status of journey-man in 2010.

Narlock and his wife Bobbi,along with their one year old sonBryce, will soon be relocating inRed Lake Falls. As past-timesBranden enjoys hunting andfishing and was a member of thePelican Rapids Fire Department.

Cardinal is a Red Lake FallsLafayette High School graduateas well as a graduate of the elec-trical (2301002.01 JamesHjelle) lineworker program atMinnesota State Community

and Technical College ofWadena. He began his linework-er career working at Grafton,ND for a few months. Cardinalbegan employment with the Cityof Thief River Falls in 2002,obtaining his journeyman’s in2006. He was employed in ThiefRiver Falls nearly 11 years.

Cardinal and his wife Mandiare residents of Red Lake Fallsand have three daughters: Hope,15; Anna, 13; Josi, 6. Darcy is amember of the Red Lake FallsVolunteer Fire Department andenjoys fishing and hunting.

VOL. 48 – NO. 9 RED LAKE FALLS (RED LAKE COuNTY), MINNESOTA 56750 JuNE 2013

A look at some statistics from your Red Lake Electric Cooperative

QUICK TAKES

Page 2Manager's Comments

2013 Legislative SessionMember Service Department

75th AnniversaryPage 3Recipe CornerFrom the Mail Bag

Page 4Feature of the Month

Harrington Farm

Page 5Single phase line upgrade

In this month's

Volts and Jolts

Volts and JoltsPublished monthly for the members of

RED LAKE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, Inc.

One of the Minnkota Power Systems

SERVING THE FOUR-COUNTY AREA OF MARSHALL, PENNINGTON, RED LAKE AND POLKand a portion of the lands of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa

RLEC announces scholarship recipients

ALEXANDRA KROHN Marshall County Central

Ken Krohn and Cheri BjorgaardViking

Each year, Red LakeElectric Cooperative pro-vides scholarships for gradu-ating seniors at each of thehigh schools operatingthroughout the Cooperative'sservice area.

The recipients are selectedby the scholarship selectioncommittee of the recipientshigh school. There were 11recipients this year with eachstudent receiving $500.

The funds for these schol-arships come fromunclaimed capital credits.

Congratulations and bestwishes to these scholarshiprecipients.

KYLE MAJERGreenbush/Middle River

David and Kari MajerMiddle River

KYLIE LEHRERLincoln High School

Mark and Jodi LehrerThief River Falls

TIFFANY AUNE Grygla-Gatzke High School

Scott and Rose Aune Grygla

CHLOE MILLER Goodridge High School Jack and Jayne Miller

Goodridge

BAILEY SWICKLincoln High School

Raymond and Tammy Swick Thief River Falls

ALEXIS HANSONLafayette High School Brad and Vicki Duden

Red Lake Falls

AMY PAQUIN Red Lake County Central Allen and Joyce Paquin

Brooks

ZACH FINGER Lincoln High School

Roger and Susan Finger Thief River Falls

EMMA DUFAULT Crookston High School

Tim and Marlene Dufault Crookston

ALEXANDRA ERICKSONWarren/Alvarado/Oslo

Peter and Becky EricksonViking

Journeyman linemen join RedLake Electric Cooperative

Branden Narlock (left) and Darcy Cardinal

Hearing held on regional haze issueState, Minnkota believe the state plan is right for North Dakota

Thanks to rural legislatorsand grassroots efforts, talk ofimplementing solar mandates onelectric cooperatives and munic-ipal utilities has faded into dark-ness in the MinnesotaLegislature.

Grassroots efforts byMinnkota member systems andtheir member-owners andNorthern Municipal PowerAgency (NMPA) municipalsand their participants, alongwith other groups, helped tothwart what could have beendevastating costs for Red LakeElectric Cooperative and theMinnkota/NMPA Joint System.

After months of discussionsand negotiations, Minnesotacooperatives and municipals inmid-May were exempt fromsolar mandates, taxes and netmetering changes in the finalenergy bill in the 2013Legislature.

The state’s investor-ownedutilities (IOUs) such as XcelEnergy and Minnesota Powerweren’t as fortunate. They willneed to generate 1.5 percent oftheir energy from solar genera-tion by 2020. Iron mining facili-ties and paper mills are exempt.To the surprise of many, thisenergy legislation for IOUs was

rolled into a larger economicdevelopment bill at a very latestage of the legislative process.

Consumers from Red LakeElectric and the Joint Systemmade phone calls and sentemails and letters to rural legis-lators to voice their concernsabout energy mandates and themillions of dollars that it wouldcost to pay for new solar gener-ation.

For instance, a bill in theSenate (SF 901), if passed asintroduced, would have requiredthe state’s cooperative andmunicipal power companies toderive 2 percent of their totalelectric sales within Minnesotafrom solar by 2025. Minnkotaestimated this mandate alonewould cost approximately $193million by 2025 in capital coststo the Joint System. The annual-ized cost would be nearly $13million in 2025.

The Senate bill would havealso created a solar energy pro-duction incentive of 1 percent ofretail electric sales to be paid toqualifying solar energy produc-ers by IOUs, cooperatives andmunicipals. That would havecost the member-owners of theMinnkota/NMPA Joint Systemmore than $2.5 million in 2012.

In response the Joint Systemvoiced opposition to a tax onmembers to subsidize solarinstallations on $1 millionhomes on Lake Minnetonka andGull Lake.

Other original bills in the2013 Legislature had requiredcooperatives and municipalsneeding to derive an even higherpercentage of their electric salesfrom solar, ranging from 4 to 10percent of their total generation.

The Minnesota Rural ElectricAssociation estimates that own-ing, operating and maintaining asolar facility in Minnesotawould cost 25 cents per kilo-watt-hour (kWh), which is fourto five times more than what itcosts the Joint System for coaland wind. Consider further thatthe state of Minnesota alreadyhas one of the most aggressiverenewable energy mandates inthe country at 25 percent by2025.

The expense of the solarmandate to the Joint Systemmakes even less sense when youconsider the Joint System’s cur-rent energy resource mix. TheJoint System has been recog-nized for having the highest per-centage of wind of any non-governmental utility in thecountry at 32 percent. The num-ber increases to 42 percent ifyou count hydro-based genera-tion, which is usually classifiedas a renewable energy sourcesince it is derived from naturallyreplenished resources. But thestate of Minnesota does not rec-ognize hydro from large facili-ties (4618002-02 StevenPaulson) such as the GarrisonDam as a renewable source.

Solar legislation for coopera-tive and municipal utilities alsowould have reneged on the

negotiated 2007 RenewableEnergy Standard agreement ofallowing utilities to decide thebest approach to meeting thestandard for their system.

The Joint System and RedLake Electric specifically thankslegislators, Rep Dan Fabian,Rep. Deb Kiel, Rep. SteveGreen, Senator Rod Skoe andSenator LeRoy Stumpf, who

worked hard to revise the energybills introduced in the 2013Legislature. Please be sure tokeep in touch with these legisla-tors and thank them for theirefforts in this battle to have acommon sense approach tokeeping electricity rates as lowas possible.

Why it’s important Minnkota member coopera-

tives have a good track recordwith renewable energy. Thirty-two percent of your co-op’smember-owner load comes fromwind energy. The Minnkotamember systems are concernedabout rates increasing signifi-cantly if they had to installexpensive solar energy that onlyworks 15 to 18 percent of thetime.

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Mission statement


Red Lake Electric Cooperative, Inc.

noticehidden within the text of the

articles of this issue of the

Volts & Jolts are the names

and account numbers of

some RLEC members.

they will appear within the

articles in parenthesis as

such (9999999.99 Roger P.

Member). If you find your

name and account number,

clip it out and send it with

your next payment. You will

be credited with $5 on your

electric bill.

BiLLings And coLLectionYou will receive your energy bill on or near

the 20th of each month. Payment of your monthly energy bill is due

on the 20th of the month. You may pay yourbill in person at RLEC during office hours, usethe 24-hour drive-up drop box located next tothe RLEC office, by auto Pay, or by mail.Payment must be in the office, drop box, autoPay, or in the mail, as evidenced by the post-mark, by the 5th day of the following month toavoid a late payment charge. a 1 1/2% month-ly late payment charge will be computed ondelinquent energy bills, the minimum late pay-ment charge will be $1.00.

If your payment is not received by the 15thof the month, a final notice of disconnectionstatement will be included on your followingbill. the final notice statement will notify youwhen your electric service will be disconnect-ed if the delinquent amount remains unpaid. Ifan employee is sent to disconnect your elec-tric service, a $60 collection fee will becharged to your account, even if you pay thecollector.

to have a disconnected service reconnect-ed, all amounts owing, a $60 reconnectionfee, and a security deposit must be paid. If theservice must be reconnected after normalworking hours, a $120 reconnection fee mustbe paid.

BAd checksa $15 charge will be levied each time a

check is returned because of nonsufficientfunds, account being closed or paymentstopped.

outAgesIn case your electricity goes out, please do

the following:1. Check your fuses or breakers at the yard

pole or meter pedestal.2. Call your neighbor to see if they are out

of electricity also.3. Call the RLEC office (218-253-2168 or 1-

800-245-6068) during working hours or 218-253-2200 after hours. We will accept collectcalls for outages only.

Meter testsRLEC has a schedule in place to have its

meters periodically tested for accuracy.Results from these tests show that metersgenerally slow down with age; however, if youthink that your meter is recording too muchusage, RLEC will test it for accuracy. You mustpay a test fee in advance of the test. If themeter test shows that the meter was inaccu-rate, the test fee will be refunded to you.

stopped MetersIf you find your meter has stopped and you

are using electricity, please contact the officeimmediately so we can replace it. averageconsumption will be billed to the member forthe time the meter was stopped so there is noadvantage in not reporting a stopped meter.

Meter reAdingsan automated meter reading system is uti-

lized to obtain monthly meter readings.although the system is normally reliable, thereis always a chance that the correct readinghas not been transmitted to the office forbilling. Customers should periodically readtheir meter and compare it to the reading onthe billing statement. If the actual reading isnot close to the billing statement reading,please call the office.

generAL serVice rAtesFacilities charge variable $27 to $35 month

april-December . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.5¢ KwhJanuary-March . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.9¢ Kwh

Multiphase users add $22/month cost ofservice charge.

Standby, $12/month (meter disconnectedbut the power line retained; standby is notavailable on services larger than 15 KVatransformer capacity).

Security light: high pressure sodium,$8/month; mercury vapor, $9/month; waterheater flat credit, $7/month (January-aprilbilling); off-peak equipment charge,$5.50/month per heat meter; off-peak energyrate: 5.5¢/kWh long-term control, 7.5¢/kWhshort-term control.

things you should know about your electric service



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It is the mission of Red Lake Electric Cooperative toenhance the quality of life for people of our service areaby consistently providing quality electric service andother valued services while holding our employees, ourcommunity and our environment in high regard.

Manager'sCommentsby Roger Johanneck

Member Service Departmentby Kevin Reich

There was a big push by solaradvocates this past legislativesession to mandate and subsi-dize more renewable energy inMinnesota. The “Solar EnergyJobs Act of 2013” was intro-duced by two metro area legisla-tors (Representative WillMorgan – DFL Burnsville andSenator Chris Eaton – DFLBrooklyn Center) and had quitea list of provisions that wouldhave had a costly impact to thestates electric utilities and ulti-mately you the rate payer.Because most, if not all utilitiesin the state, do not need any newgeneration and the fact that solaris a more expensive, less reli-able source to generate energyin Minnesota, there was no sup-port by electric utilities for thisbill to become law.

Some of the wish list ofitems when the bill was intro-duced included:

-Requires utilities to paysolar generators a “value ofsolar” price calculated by theDepartment of Commerce.

-Creates a solar energy man-date that increases to over 10%by 2030.

-Requires utilities to send a1.33% of annual revenue (salestax) to the Department ofCommerce to be used for subsi-dizing solar panel installations.

-Authorizes the Departmentof Commerce to pay additionalsubsidies to installations usingMinnesota made solar panels.

-Requires each utility to pro-vide to the Department of

Commerce an assessment of thecurrent capacity available on itsdistribution system for solarpanels on non-residential build-ings.

Rural electric Cooperativeswere opposed to this proposalfor a number of reasons.

In 2007, the Minnesota legis-lature passed the RenewableEnergy Standard (RES) thatrequired all utilities in the statethat by 2025, 25% of our energysales had to be from a renewablesource. It allowed utilities touse the best option to meet thisrenewable mandate. By requir-ing utilities to generate energyfrom solar reneges on the princi-ples of that 2007 agreement.

Cost. Conservative estimatespencil out to $26 billion dollarinvestment for the solar panelsand installation or about$20,000 for a family of four.

A 1.33% sales tax wouldresult in $80 million tax on elec-tricity to subsidize, most likely,only those affluent who couldafford to purchase solar panels.

Need. Electric Cooperativesacross the state have enoughgeneration. Mandating thatCoops add more costly genera-tion would result in more excessenergy being dumped in thewholesale market at a loss.

Electric Cooperatives at lastcount were losing $70 million ayear from those transactions.We are working to reduce thoselosses, not add to them.

Red Lake Electric memberswho attended the Cooperative’s

75th annual meeting in ThiefRiver Falls March 27th or readthe 75th anniversary report wesent to all members may recallthe theme chosen for this occa-sion; “Making a Difference”. Ithought the theme “Making aDifference” was appropriate forwhat Red Lake Electric hasaccomplished throughout its 75year history. I also consider itan appropriate theme to sum upthe (4402021.02 Sheldon's UsedAuto Parts) impact Minnesota’selectric Cooperatives, its mem-bership and the local legislatorsthat represent us in St. Paul hadin shaping the states newestrenewable energy standardsigned into law by GovernorMark Dayton on May 23rd.

While we are relieved thatCooperatives were exemptedfrom this solar mandate, weunderstand the possibilities orlikelihood that someone willintroduce legislation again pro-moting more mandates on theelectric industry. We are notagainst solar but we are againstexpensive mandates that are notwell thought out. When weneed more energy, we will con-tinue to work toward whatmakes sense for our member-ship.

If you have an opinion youwould like to share on the mat-ter, I encourage you to contactthe legislators that representyou. In the meantime, I want tothank our local legislators forthe stance they took on this solarlegislation.

2013 Minnesota Legislative session Every third month I have anarticle in the Volts and Joltstherefore sometimes what Iwrite about isn’t timely. It canbe information about somethingin advance or it can be some-thing after the fact. In this writ-ing it is after the fact.

Red Lake Electric staff wasinvolved with two out of theordinary projects prior to theCooperative’s 75th annual meet-ing. These two projects were the75th annual report/booklet,“Making a Difference” and the75th anniversary video, “Whenthe Lights Came On.” I wasinvolved with both of theseprojects.

Both the booklet and thevideo had a fair amount of timedevoted to each but the projectswere enjoyable as they were –out of the ordinary. What madethem most enjoyable was thecooperative and appreciative

members I was able to workwith.

Neither one of these projectswould have been successful hadit not been for the cooperationand approval of the membersthat were involved. This includ-ed members saying: yes, youcan take pictures of us, our farmor our business; yes, I am will-ing to have my story about whenthe lights came on recorded andshared; yes, this photo meets myapproval and the informationstated is correct.

All of the time, effort, phonecalls, visits, pictures and proofsled to a successful completionof two 75th anniversary prod-ucts that Red Lake Electric wasproud to present to you. Andjudging by the responses we

received, the products were wellreceived and met the approvalof you, our members.

One of the objectives withthe 75th booklet was to includea cross-section of theCooperative’s members bothfrom location and a diversityaspect. This resulted in featuresfrom all nine director districtsfrom homeowners, to farmers,to businesses and more.

I extend my personal thanksto everyone that was so willingto be included in the booklet andvideo. Your willingness mademy work much easier and veryenjoyable. Thank you to every-one who has offered so manygracious compliments on thetwo products.

Happy 75th!

75th Annual Meeting - thank you!

Voices have been heard on solar issue

Happy Fourth of July

In observance of Independence Day, Red Lake Electric Cooperative's

headquarters will be closed

Thursday, July 4.

In case of an electrical emergency or outage, call the after-hour phone number 218-253-2200.

As you celebrate Independence Day, remember to play and celebrate

safely and responsibly.

After-hours outAge phone

218-253-2200

Rhubarb Muffins

1 1/4 c. brown sugar1/2 c. cooking oil 1 egg1 c. buttermilk2 tsp. vanilla1 1/2 c. rhubarb1/2 c. nuts2 1/2 c. flour1 tsp. soda 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt

Mix first 5 ingredients together and beat well. Add rhubarb andnuts. In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients. Stir dry ingredi-ents into rhubarb mixture just until blended. Spoon batter into muf-fin cups. Bake at 375º for 20-25 mins. Yield: 18 muffins

Rhubarb Muffins

1 1/4 c. brown sugar1/2 c. vegetable oil2 tsp. vanilla1 egg1 c. buttermilk2 1/2 c. flour 1/2 tsp. salt1 tsp. soda1 tsp. baking powder 1 1/2 c. rhubarb (diced) 1/4-1/2 c. coarse chopped nutsTopping:1 tsp. cinnamon1 Tbsp. margarine, melted 1/3 c. sugar (mix together)

Mix well brown sugar, oil, vanilla, egg and buttermilk. Stir indry ingredients and rhubarb. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Sprinkletopping on muffins before baking. Bake 30 mins at 350º. (Note:These muffins are moist and freeze well. If using frozen rhubarb,decrease buttermilk slightly.) Yield: 24-30 muffins

Fresh Berry Crumb PieCrumb Crust/Topping1 cup hazelnuts or almonds (4 ounces)2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup granulated sugar3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) chilled butter, cut into small piecesFilling1/2 cup granulated sugar1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch2 pints fresh berries (such as blueberries,

raspberries, and/or strawberries)

Preheat the oven to 350º F. To prepare crumb crust/topping,spread nuts in a medium baking pan. Roast the nuts, stirring occa-sionally, until toasted, about 10 minutes.

Remove nuts from the oven and turn out onto a cloth towel. Ruboff and discard the papery skins. Increase the oven temperature to450º F.

In a food processor fitted with the metal blade, process the nutsuntil finely ground, about 10 seconds. In a large bowl, mix togeth-er the nuts, flour, and sugar. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cutthe butter into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form.

Using fingers, evenly press half of the crumb crust/topping mix-ture into the bottom and sides of an 8- or 9-inch tart pan.

To prepare the filling, in a medium bowl, mix together the sugarand the cornstarch. Gently fold in the berries. Spoon the berry mix-ture evenly with the remaining crumb crust/topping.

Bake until topping is golden and filling is bubbly, 30 minutes.Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. Serve warm.

Baking tips: Watch nuts very carefully when you are grindingthem in the food processor. If you grind them too long, the resultwill be nut butter. Yield: 6 servings.

Creamed Sweet Peas1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour1/4 cup sugar2/3 cup milk2 cups fresh sweet peas or

1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed1/4 tsp. pepper

In a medium saucepan, combine flour, sugar and milk; mix well.Add peas and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 10-12 minutes or until peas are heated through and sauce has thick-ened. Yield: 4 servings.

Red Potato Salad3/4 cup sour cream1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing2 Tbsp. vinegar1-1/2 tsp. salt1 tsp. celery seed6 medium red potatoes(about 2 pounds), peeled, cooked and cubed3/4 cup sliced green onions1/3 cup radish slices1/4 cup chopped celery 3 to 4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped

In a small bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, saltand celery seed; set aside. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, greenonions, radishes, celery and eggs. Add the dressing and toss lightly.Cover and chill. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Peach-Apricot Cobbler1/2 cup granulated sugar2 Tbsp. cornstarch1 can (1 pound 13 ounces) sliced peaches,

drained, juice reserved1 can (10 1/2 ounces) apricot halves, drained, juice reserved1 Tbsp. butter1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon1/4 tsp. ground nutmegTopping1/2 cup all-purpose flour1/2 granulated sugar3/4 tsp. baking powder1/4 tsp. salt2 Tbsp.s butter, softened1 large eggGarnish1 cup heavy cream2 Tbsp. honey, at room temperature1/2 tsp. ground cinnamonPreheat oven to 400º F.

In a medium saucepan, mix together sugar and cornstarch. Stir in1/2 cup each of reserved peach and apricot juices. Cook over medi-um heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens, 2 min-utes. Remove from heat.

Stir in butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add peaches and apricots.Spoon fruit mixture into 11/2-quart casserole.

To prepare topping, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder,salt, butter, and egg. Spoon topping over fruit mixture.

Bake cobbler until topping is lightly golden, 30 minutes.Transfer casserole to a wire rack to cool slightly.

To prepare garnish, beat together cream, honey, and cinnamon atmedium speed until soft peaks form.

Serve cobbler warm, topped with spiced whipped cream.Baking Tips: Try this dish with other canned fruit already on

your pantry shelf. Use any combination of plums, pears, pineapple,or mandarin oranges. Yield: 8 servings.

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dEgREE daysto determine degree days, you must calculate the dailymean temperature for the time period you are measuring.degree day computation is based on the assumption thata building does not require any heat if the outside temper-ature averages 65 degrees during a 24-hour period. toobtain a degree day figure, the high temperature and thelow temperature for the day are added and the total divid-ed by two. that figure is then subtracted from 65. Forexample, if the high temperature was 30 degrees and thelow temperature 10 degrees, the figure would be30+10=40; 40/2=20; 65-20=45. this would be a 45-degreeday. the higher the degree day figure, the more heatrequired to warm your home.


Operating Reportmonthly comparison

apRIL apRIL2012 2013

total revenue ............................$1,004,615 $ 1,296,482total margins ..............................$ 38,190 $ 179,626cost of power.............................$ 743,321 $ 847,892KWh's purchased ........................9,721,040 12,364,436capital credits paid to Estates ..$ 23,493 $ 2,304

yEar to datE comparisonapRIL apRIL2012 2013

total revenue ............................$5,222,468 $ 5,662,452total margins..............................$ 662,739 $ 1,008,285cost of power ............................$3,603,885 $ 3,739,634KWh's purchased ......................52,534,745 58,219,404new service connections ..........................5 8customers served...............................5,209 5224capital credits paid to Estates ..$ 40,712 $ 41,970miles of line

overhead.................................2,324 2,324Underground...............................245 256

Recipe Corner

Dear RLEC, Thank you so much for

supporting me as I further myeducation at SouthwestMinnesota State University thisfall.

Alexandra Krohn Marshall County Central

High School Newfolden

Dear RLEC,Thank you so much for the

scholarship. I really appreciateit.

Zach FingerLincoln High School

Thief River Falls

Dear RLEC, Thank you so much for

awarding me with one of yourscholarships! It truly means alot, and will help me further myeducation. My plan is to obtaindegrees in both ElementaryEducation and Early ChildhoodEducation. Thanks again!

Sincerely,Kylie Lehrer

Lincoln High SchoolThief River Falls

Dear RLEC, Thank you very much for the

scholarship of $500. This willhelp contribute to my tuition asI attend the University ofMinnesota Moorhead. Thankyou again!

Alexis HansonLafayette High School

Red Lake Falls

Dear RLEC, Thank you for your dona-

tion to our RLCC Post PromParty. We had a great time.Thanks for helping make it allpossible.

Red Lake County CentralHigh School

To RLEC, I would like to thank you so

much for the donation of$120.00 that you have given tothe 4-H Youth DevelopmentProgram here in Red LakeCounty. This means so much tothe 4-H members. It is a greatincentive for them to work hardon their fair exhibits.

I would like to invite you tocome to the Red Lake CountyFair in Oklee on June 28-30,2013. We will be having the 4-Hawards presentation onSaturday, June 29 at 6:30 p.m.in the Oklee school.

Thanks again for your dona-tion!

Sincerely, Sharon Weiss4-H Program Coordinator Red Lake County

Dear RLEC,Thanks for the donation for

the Goodridge School PostProm party. It was greatlyappreciated.

Goodridge High School

The following people havecapital credit refunds due them.Checks mailed to their last-known address have beenreturned by the Postal Service.If you can provide a currentaddress for someone who is list-ed or the name and address of anheir if they are deceased, call orwrite Red Lake ElectricCooperative, PO Box 430, RedLake Falls, MN 56750; 218-253-2168 or 800-245-6068.

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Glenyce Harrington remembers well the daysbefore electricity was installed, mainly becauseshe knew what she was missing out on.

Harrington grew up in Duluth before movingwith her family, including her mother, Segrid, herfather, Paul, and her brother, Kern, to ruralPlummer in 1941, at the age of 13. In Duluth, thefamily enjoyed electricity in their home. Theymoved to the Plummer area because Paul ownedland there, previously purchased by his swedishimmigrant parents Victor and Hulda Anderson in1887. Paul also had many siblings still living inthe region.

The couple built a small home. Harringtonremembers the foundation being dug by a neigh-bor using mules and pull behind equipment.Harrington even used a hand pump on a well forwater to mix the concrete in order to pour the slabthe house was built upon. Boards that were used tomake the forms for the concrete were evidentlyreused upstairs as some cement still clings to thewood. She explains that half of the house was builtat that time and they lived in it that first winter.The next summer, in 1942, a second half wasadded to make the home complete.

Electricity was not yet in the area so the familymade adjustments. An electric washing machinemade the move with the family, only to have theelectric engine replaced by a gas motor. Sheremembers a bright kerosene lamp on the diningtable was the main source of light. Small kerosenelamps were portable and brought from room toroom, although their light was not as bright as thelarge dining room lamp. “You had to fill thosekerosene lamps about every night, and theysmelled,” she says. “We just adjusted to it, that’sthe way it was,” she says.

A wood stove was installed for both heat andcooking. That stove is still the main source of heatfor the home today. They also possessed a radiothat ran on batteries. As batteries were expensive,not long lasting, and had to be ordered by catalog,the radio was only used to hear the news. Theyalso didn’t have a phone in those early years.

Harrington graduated from Pershing HighSchool in Plummer in 1946. She then went to RedLake Falls for teacher training. Upon graduationin 1947, she returned home to help her mother andailing father. In the fall of 1948, she began teach-ing at Wildwood School, which was located nearthe intersection of Red Lake County Roads 1 and12, just a few miles west of the home. In October

of that year, she was attending an educationalmeeting in Bemidji, Minn. for area teachers, whenelectricity was turned on in the home. “Uponreturning home late that afternoon, it was a greatsurprise and thrill as I arrived in sight of my moth-er’s house to see that there was light in all of thewindows,” Harrington remembers, “For the restof that year it made it a lot easier to plan lessonsand correct students work at home.” She alsoremembers that a neighbor, Mrs H.H. Fredricksonwondered what she was going to do in the morn-ing because she didn’t have any kerosene lamps towash! Her father never witnessed the electricity ashe passed away shortly before the home was elec-trified.

The initial wiring totaled $265.00 and wasinstalled by Ted Mills and brothers Arnie andLloyd Arlt in the summer of 1948. The first appli-ances purchased were a kitchen stove and a refrig-erator. The stove, purchased from Red LakeElectric Cooperative in 1948, still works and lookslike new, according to Harrington. “Even the oventimer operates as intended,” she explains, “GEmade good products 65 years ago!” The Maytagwashing machine that had been converted fromelectric to gas, was reverted back to electric.Though it is not used today, the agitator and otherparts are still in working order.

The year after electricity was installed,Harrington moved to St. Cloud to attend St. CloudState University. She later married DonHarrington. The couple has lived in MendotaHeights, near the twin cities, since 1956. Theyhave two sons, David and Curtis, nine grandchil-dren and one great-grandchild.

Segrid, Glenyce’s mother continued to live inthe home for many years until she moved into anearby nursing home. The property was then splitbetween Glenyce and her brother Kern, eachreceiving 20 acres. They have rented out theacreage to farmers and the property was named acentury farm in 1997.

The original home, which sits at the end of along, grassy drive, is still used on the property byHarrington and her husband, Don, as a summercabin. The couple likes to get away from the citylife and spends several weeks in the home duringthe late spring, summer and early fall. They some-times garden, and often enjoy seeing the wildlifeout their front door. Deer and gophers are verycommon in the fields next to the home whilehawks and other birds make appearances through-out the summer.

A greater appreciation for electricity learned from move to rural home

Glenyce and Don Harrington

The original wood-fired kitchen stove stillserves as the main source of heat in theHarrington home turned cabin getaway. A con-ventional electric range replaced the woodstove for preparing food and has been in serv-ice more than 65 years.

June is Dairy Month Drink three servings of low-fat or fat-free

milk or milk equivalent every day. One serving equals one cup of milk, one

container (eight ounces) of yogurt, one andone-half ounce of cheese.

Here’s what milk, cheese and yogurt have tooffer:

Calcium builds strong bones and teeth.Vitamin A helps your vision and skin, helpsregulate cell growth and the immune system.Vitamin D (in fortified milk) promotes theabsorption of calcium and helps strengthenbones. Protein builds and repairs muscle tissue,and riboflavin helps turn food into energy.Niacin is important for the normal function ofmany enzymes in the body and helps metabo-lize sugars and fatty acids. Vitamin B12 helpsbuild red blood cells, while phosphorusstrengthens bones and generates energy in yourbody.

Include milk as a beverage at meals.Use fat-free or low-fat milk instead of water

to prepare oatmeal and hot cereals. Make a dip for fruits or vegetables with

shredded reduced fat cheese. Top hot dishes, soups, stews or veggies with

shredded reduced fat cheese. Make fruit and yogurt smoothies in the

blender. If you are lactose intolerant, choose lactose-

reduced or low-lactose alternatives such ascheese, yogurt or lactose-reduced milk.

Milk’s Benefit for Bones and Beyond Are you getting your fair share of calcium

for good health? Many people know that calcium is food for

building strong bones, but did you know it alsohelps your muscles contract and relax, helpsyour (5117002.02) Leona Konickson) bloodclot, and helps your nerves send messages? On

average, most adults consume much less thanthe 1,000 to 1,300 mg recommended daily.

Below are some dairy options, followed bythe calcium content in each:

Plain nonfat yogurt, 8 oz. 452 mg Plain low fat yogurt, 8 oz. 415 mg Swiss cheese, 1 1/2 oz. 408 mgChocolate milk shake, 10 fl. oz. 374 mgAmerican processed cheese, 2 oz. 344 mgFruit-flavored low-fat yogurt, 8 oz. 345 mgMozzarella cheese (part skim), 1 1/2 oz. 311

mg Cheddar cheese, 1 1/2 oz. 306 mg Skim milk, 1 cup 302 mg1% milk, 1 cup 300 mg2% milk, 1 cup 297 mgWhole milk, 1 cup 291 mgChocolate milk, 1 cup 280 mg One eight ounce serving of fortified milk

provides the following nutrients: calcium 30%,vitamin D 25%, protein 16%, vitamin A 10%,vitamin B12 13%, riboflavin 24%, niacin 10%,phosphorus 20%.

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The following is a list of Web sites that can provide information and

education in reference to electrical safety and energy conservation. These

Web sites are listed as links on Red Lake Electric Cooperative's Web site

at www.redlakeelectric.com.

• Electrical Safety Foundation International: www.esfi.org

• Alliance to Save Energy: www.ase.org

• US Environmental Protection Agency: www.epa.gov/greenhomes

• Energy Star: www.energystar.gov

• Minnesota Safety Council: www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org

• Safe Electricity: www.safeelectricity.org

• Lighting Controls Association: www.aboutlightingcontrols.org

• US Consumer Product Safety Commission: www.cpsc.gov

Informational Web Sites

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A call to Gopher State will get all utilityunderground lines and pipes located andmarked, free of charge, within 48 hours.

Computers and other elec-tronic equipment found in near-ly every home and businesstoday are quite susceptible tosags and surges in voltage andcurrent. They may show up asminor voltage spikes, shortpower interruptions or currentdistortions that are difficult tofind, even if you know where tolook. Dealing with power quali-ty concerns requires an under-standing of surge protectionequipment and a plan to protectsensitive electronic devices.

Lightning strikes to homes ornearby locations are one pri-mary cause of damage to deli-cate electronic equipment. Othercauses like voltage spikes andmultiple grounding paths canalso create problems. Evenminor surges can create a mal-function that requires the device

to reset or possibly even causepermanent damage.

The surge protection systemoutlined in this article couldapply to nearly any residentialor commercial setting, as well asagricultural buildings.

A properly installed transientsurge suppression systemincludes multiple levels of pro-tection. Beginning at the site ofthe utility service entrance, pro-tection is provided through eachof the building's service panels,subpanels and individual cir-cuits that supply electricity todelicate equipment. Each levelof protection is designed toremove a portion of the surgenot eliminated by the precedinglevel.

The last level of protection isprovided at the individual cir-cuit. This is where the lowest

level of harmful disturbanceswill be filtered out. An outletstrip with a quality surge sup-pressor provides this protection.

In practice, many buildingswon't need all the levels of pro-tection. But providing protec-tion only at the circuit level isnot sufficient to guard againsthigh-energy transient surges.

Should the building containcritical electronics that areaffected by any change in cur-rent or voltage levels, the best isto provide protection at all lev-els.

As a minimum level of pro-tection, experts recommend thefollowing components beincluded in any surge protectionsystem:

• Lightning arrestor on themain service pole (this isalready provided by RLEC).

• Adequate grounding forservice entrance and main serv-ice pole.

• Surge suppressor for thebuilding electrical service panel.

• Secondary arrestor for theindividual circuit to which theelectronic equipment isattached.

To learn more contact RedLake Electric Cooperative oryour local electrician.Remember, no amount of surgeprotection will guaranteeabsolute reliability. But byunderstanding the causes ofpower quality problems and thecomponents needed in a well-designed protection system, youwill be able to avoid most costlylosses in equipment and income.

Surge protection: critical for sensitive electronics

Surge protection equipment available at Red Lake Electric CooperativeMeter-base Surge Suppressor unit (owned, installed and maintained by RLEC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.95/monthEntrance Panel Surge Suppressor (must be wired into entrance panel by electrician) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1193 AC Plugstrip with Coax and Phone Line Protection (this is an individual circuit suppressor) . . . . . . . . . . . . .$492 AC Wall Mount Suppressors with Phone Line Protection (this unit mounts on a wall outlet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39

Red Lake ElectricCooperative’s 75th year of serv-ice to its membership is animportant event. It is a greattribute to those who have con-tributed to the conception,development, and continuedoperation of the Cooperative. Ifyou have a story as to how theCooperative has impacted yourlife we would appreciate it ifyou would share that story withour entire membership.

We know that some of ourmembers have special memo-ries of Cooperative relatedevents. If you have a story aboutlife before electricity, when thelights came on at your farm or inyour home, or some otherCooperative related event wewould like to hear from you.

Throughout the next fewmonths Red Lake Electric willprint these stories in the “Voltsand Jolts” in order to share themwith (5510002.02 KellyMosbeck) our members. If you,or someone you know, would bewilling to be a part of a featurestory for the newsletter, pleasecontact the Cooperative at; 253-2168, 800-245-6068, [email protected], or P.O.Box 430 Red Lake Falls, MN56750.

Do youhave astory toshare?

Don’t want to write a check?Want to save on postage?

Red Lake Electric has a new paymentoption to make paying your bill easy.

This service is free. Sign up is simple. Go to www.redlakeelectric.com and

click on the Bill4U icon.

Bill4U allows you to make your payments 24 hours a day directly from

your checking or savings account eliminating the cost of the

check and postage.Bill4U allows you access to your

billing statements at any time.Bill4U allows you to view and

compare your kilowatt-hour usage.If you have any questions or need

more information, visit our web site orcall Red Lake Electric 800-245-6068.

To help commemorate Red Lake ElectricCooperative's 75th anniversary, clippings and picturesfrom past issues of the "Volts and Jolts" have been usedat district meetings, the annual meeting and in theanniversary report and video. The Cooperative has hadrequests from members to re-publish and share some ofthese past publishings.

This testament to the benefits and pleasures of elec-tricity appeared in the August 1953 issue of the Volts &

Jolts.

By: Mary El la PorterTruly happy ironing days can be yours with

an electric ironer. You just sit comfortably, let-ting the ironer do the work. Besides the milesand miles of sheet, pillow cases, table linensand other flat pieces, you can iron shirts, dress-es, children’s clothing or any item in the familylaundry on the electric ironer.

Ironing with an ironer is easy, but it takes alittle skill to iron more complicated clothing.This skill may be acquired by repetition.

Remember the old saying, “practice makesperfect.” The rules might help in the operationof the ironer:

1. Learn the controls.2. Do simple pieces first. 3. More complicated things will then be

easy. Children enjoy ironing and helping their

mothers iron with electric ironers but cautionthem about touching the elements.

If you homemakers are wanting time andenergy savers, consider the electric ironer.

Electr ic Ironer Can Be Real Time And Money Saver

We dropped in on Mrs. Patenaude last week and found her enjoying herironing on her new Ironrite. She has had it just a short time and already is veryskillful with it. She does the more complicated clothing with ease. We alsonoticed that the Patenaude farm has a complete water system, and just aboutevery electrical appliance made for the house. The work shop has a welder andpress drill and a milker is used for their fine herd. We congratulate thePatenaudes on their good judgment in putting electricity to work for them.

Mrs. John E. Patenaudeof Route No. 5, Red Lake Falls

Help a loved one getmore active: quick tips

Lots of people struggle to fitphysical activity into their busylives. If someone you care aboutis having a hard time gettingactive, you can help. Here aresome tips to get you started.

Suggest activities you cando together.

Start small. Try taking a walkafter dinner twice a week, or dosit-ups while you watch TV.Mix it up. Learn new stretchesand warm-up exercises. Join afitness class – choose an activitythat’s new for both of you.

Make it part of your regu-lar routine.

Meet up at the local gym orrecreation center on your wayhome from work. Give up a TVshow to make time for physicalactivity. Wake up a bit earlier soyou can go for a brisk walktogether before breakfast. Walkor ride your bike to the store orcoffee shop.

Be understanding.What are your loved one’s

reasons for not being moreactive? Maybe she feels over-

whelmed or embarrassed. Askwhat you can do to be support-ive.

Recognize small efforts.Be patient. Change takes

time. Remember, some physicalactivity is better than none.Offer encouragement andpraise. (“You did a great jobwith your sit-ups today!”) Pointout positive choices. (“I’m gladwe’re walking to the parkinstead of driving.”)

Choose healthy gifts.For birthdays or special

rewards, choose gifts to encour-age your loved one to be moreactive. Some ideas include:

New sneakers, workoutclothes, a basketball, balanceball, hand weights, a pedometer(a tool that counts the number ofsteps you take), gift certificateto a gym or exercise class.

For more information aboutincreasing physical activity,visit:

http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/adultguide/default.aspx

Tip of the hard hatThank you to those who con-

tibute stories for the Volts &Jolts.

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Regional hazehearingfrom on page 1

North Dakota’s plan requiredOver-Fire Air (OFA) andSelective Non-CatalyticReduction (SNCR) technologythat is proven to work on NorthDakota lignite, and will reduce55-56 percent of NOx emis-sions. Minnkota installed thesystem at a cost of $40 million.

“North Dakota has been longcommitted to protecting thestate’s air quality and health ofits citizens,” Dalrymple said atthe hearing. “North Dakota hasa very complete and technicallycapable air quality program andstaff.”

This issue is also tracking inthe court system.

A hearing on the issue washeld May 14 in front of a three-judge panel in St. Paul.Minnkota General CounselDavid Sogard attended andreported that the arguments hadgone well, and that he is hopefulabout the court’s decision,which will come in three to fivemonths. If Minnkota prevails,the (7617003.01 Chester andRita Hallof) ruling will super-sede the administrative process.

In recent years, Red Lake Electric Cooperative has installed newservices or upgraded existing services for several grain handlingand/or grain storage facilities. In April, one and one half miles ofsingle phase line was upgraded to a three phase line for a grain binsite east of Gentilly. As you can see by the pictures, only two monthsago, we had plenty of snow on the ground.

Single phase line upgraded to three phase line for grain bin site

Sam Pahlen (left) and Steve Kruse check the wires on the newthree phase line for proper tension and sag.

Sam Pahlen (left), apprentice lineman and Steve Kruse, leadlineman work to attach the wires for the new three phase line toan existing three phase take-off pole.

Red Lake Electric line crew personnel set the old single phasepoles at an angle so the new three phase poles could be set inline

Jordon Gervais, apprentice lineman, works to reconnect a sin-gle phase tap into an existing farm yard, onto a new pole.

Brett Knott, lineman, uses preformed ties to attach the wires tothe insulators of the new three phase line.

Cooperative crews work to put the finishing touches on thenew three phase line.

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CLASSIFIEDSthe members are invited to use this free WAnt AD service.If you have anything to trade or sell, just drop a card to Red Lake Electric Cooperative, Box 430, Red Lake Falls, MN 56750.

Red Lake Electric Cooperative

Want Ad order formuse this handy form to submit your want ads.

PLEASE PRInT.Mail or bring your ads to the RLEC office by the tenth of themonth. Commercial ads are 10¢ per word with a minimumcharge of $4 per insertion.

Member want ads are FREE. One want ad per member permonth.

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16483 120th Avenue SWRed Lake Falls, Minnesota 56750

Office 218-253-2497

COMMERCIAL TRENChING RESIDENTIAL FARM

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Evans Scrap & Steel, Inc.218-681-3488 • Toll Free 1-800-906-348813203 190th St. N.E. • Thief River Falls, MN

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Winter Hours:7:30 - 4:30

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KEN'S ELECTRIC, INC.Red Lake Falls, Minnesota 56750

"We Service Our Work"

Contact Us For All Your Electrical Needs!

Electrical Contractor

Shop: (218) 253-4123Home: (218) 253-4127

Allen Remick - Cell: (218) 689-0313Jason Knott - Cell: (218) 289-5104

702 Dawn Ave. Thief River Falls, MN 56701

218-681-8221 • 1-800-950-9917

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Real Estate

For Sale: Purebred fawn col-ored Pug puppies. $400.Kathy Mehrkens, 10994140th Ave NW, Thief RiverFalls, MN 56750. 218-964-5624

erickson Dozer & excavating"For Any Kind Of Dirt Work or Construction Job!"

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Old Building Site Clean Up25 Years Experience

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Custom Farming & CRP Break-up & Clean-upDemolition

Eric Erickson

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Area electrical InspectorsAny time an electrical circuitis altered or any new wiringis done, a request forelectrical inspection mustbe submitted to the areaelectrical inspector.

Inspectors for RLECservice territory

include:

Scott StenvikMarshall and Penn.

Counties

218-689-5406

Glenn EricksonPennington County

218-689-3763

Robert OrgonRed Lake and Polk Counties

218-556-3829

Mark SmytheBeltrami and Clearwater

Counties

218-751-0487

Online permits may befiled at:

www.dli.mn.gov/ccld/etrakit_electrical.asp

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Store Hours: Monday-Friday 8 A.M. - 6 P.M. Saturdays 10 A.M. - 5 P.M.

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Phone 218-253-2168Toll-free 1-800-245-6068Fax 218-253-2630After-hour outage 218-253-2200Office hours Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:30E-mail: [email protected] site www.redlakeelectric.com

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Red Lake Electric Cooperative is pleasedto offer you Auto Pay. Now you can have yourmonthly energy bill paid automatically fromyour checking or savings account. You canreceive the Auto Pay service by completingthe Auto Pay sign-up sheet and returning it toRed Lake Electric Cooperative.

The Auto Pay service is free of charge. Notonly is this service free, you will eliminate theexpense of writing a check, postage to mailyour payment and no more late paymentpenalties because your bill will be paid ontime, every month, for you.

Your payment will be automatically madefor you on the 5th of each month. If the 5th

falls on a weekend or holiday, the payment willbe made on the next business day. You willcontinue to receive your monthly energy billas you have in the past, indicating the amountthat will be withdrawn from your bank account.The proof of your payment will appear on yourbank statement and your next month's energybill statement.

Continue to pay your monthly bill untilyou are notified on your bill that the AutoPay has been set up for you.

If you have any questions about the AutoPay please call RLEC at 800-245-6068 or218-253-2168.

AUTO PAYSIGN-UP SHEET

I authorize Red Lake Electric Cooperative (RLEC) and the bank listed below to initiate vari-able entries to my checking or savings account. This authorization remains in effect until Inotify RLEC in writing to cancel it in such time as to allow RLEC to act on it.

RLEC ELECTRIC ACCOUNT #

NAME (PRINT)

AddRESS

TELEPHONE #

NAME OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

CHECkING ACCOUNT #

SAvINGS ACCOUNT #

SIGN HERE TO AUTHORIzE

Please return this authorization form with a blank, voided check to: Red Lake Electric Cooperative, P.O. Box 430, Red Lake Falls, MN 56750

Auto PAy offered by rLeC



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