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VOL. 48 – NO. 10 RED LAKE FALLS (RED LAKE COuNTy), MINNESOTA 56750 JuLy 2013

A look at some statistics from your Red Lake Electric Cooperative

qUICK TAKES

Page 2Manager's Comments

Independence and power

Don't take a vacation fromretirement plannning

Page 3Recipe CornerFrom the Mail Bag

Page 4Feature of the Month

Stenberg farmHanson farm

Page 5Storm Damage

Page 6Copper TheftSummer Safety Tips

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


Red Lake Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Happy 75thAnniversary

Incorporated July 30, 1938

It is termed as a micro burstthat swept through the ThiefRiver Falls area in the earlyevening hours of July 12. Thestorm caused much structuraldamage to personal property andto electric cooperative struc-tures.

Following the storm RedLake Electric Cooperative had694 accounts without electricalpower. The bulk of the outageswere located in the immediateThief River Falls area and eastabout five miles. There weresome individual outages west ofThief River Falls, south ofMiddle River and on the westernedge of the Red Lake IndianReservation.

Red Lake Electric crews

began service restoration shortlyafter the passing of the storm. Asthe evening progressed, a heavyfog set in and it was apparentservice would not be restored toall of the accounts that night.The crews suspended theirefforts at 2:00 a.m. July 13 with90 accounts still without electri-cal service.

Restoration efforts resumedat 7:00 a.m. and were a chal-lenge due to the number of treesdowned on power lines andpoles with several of the linesbeing river crossings. The crewsworked 17 continuous hourswith (2206003.01 NewfoldenCoop Oil Co.) the last memberhaving electrical servicerestored at 11:30 p.m.

As a result of the storm therewere 12 broken poles, two yardservices destroyed, several wirebreaks, numerous downed treesand a mile of Minnkota PowerCooperative transmission lineon the ground.

Red Lake Electric employeesextend their gratitude to themany understanding and helpfulcooperative members. Maybeyou called to report a problemsite, maybe you helped cut andclear trees, maybe you providedcold refreshments, or maybeyou offered encouraging wordsof support and appreciation –whatever your role, we ThankYou!

Storm on July 12 causesdamage and outages

Red Lake Electric Cooperative crews and property owners worked to restore electrical power to694 accounts, that were left without power, following the micro burst that hit the Thief River Fallsarea the evening of July 12. Cleanup for property owners will span many days with the landscapeto never be the same again.

More storm damage photos on page 5

Poles of a three phase line east of Thief River Falls lay on theground following the strong winds that passed through theThief River Falls area on the evening of July 12. Red LakeElectric had 12 broken poles as a result of the storm.

By Doreen Friel With warm weather and kids

out of school, lots of us want toget away. While it may betempting to tap into retirementsavings—or even suspendretirement plan contributions—to fund a vacation, don’t do it.Keeping retirement savings on asteady track prepares you for thebiggest vacation of your life:retirement.

In 2010, nearly 20% of indi-viduals who took out loans ontheir 401(k) plans defaulted onthose loans, according to a studyconducted by researchers fromthe Brookings Institution andfinancial analysis firm NavigantEconomics. Even if you repaythe loan, or temporarily suspendputting money into your 401(k),you’re still robbing from your-self long term for a trip that willbe over in just a week or two.

Instead, shelve the grandvacation. Take day trips orexplore points of interest nearyour home, such as parks, his-torical sites, and museums.Look closer to find fun in yourown backyard.

If you still want to get away,consider only what you canalready afford. Try driving,rather than flying. Stay in hotelswith kitchenettes to save big onmeals—even if you pay a littlemore for the room.

And start planning now foryour 2014 get-away. Set asidejust $100 per month (with anopening account balance of $1and 1% interest, compoundedmonthly), and you could have$1,206.53 in just 12 months,according to theBankRate.com’s SimpleSavings Calculator. Bump yourmonthly savings to $200, andyou (3701004.04 Raymond C.arth) would have accumulated$2,412.04 for your 2014 get-away. By planning ahead, youcan enjoy the vacation you wantwithout tapping into your retire-ment savings.

Benjamin Franklin is remem-bered as a writer, politician, sci-entist, and inventor. His discov-eries related to electricity arestill important to this day, andfortunately we have a betterunderstanding of how to safelyuse electricity. The EnergyEducation Council encouragesyou to learn from BenjaminFranklin and practice safetyaround electricity.

Benjamin Franklin was fas-cinated by the power and mys-tery of electricity. He and someof his contemporaries had a the-ory that lightning was electrici-ty. This led Franklin and hiscompanions to conduct afamous experiment involving akite and a key. During a storm,Franklin flew a kite with a keyattached to the bottom.Lightning struck the kite andtransferred from the kite to thekey. The experiment proved thatlightning was electricity.

However, Franklin’s experi-ment was very risky and showsus how dangerous it is to be out-side during a storm. No matterhow curious you are, it is neversafe to go outside in severeweather, and it is especially dan-gerous to fly a kite in suchweather. Franklin is very fortu-nate that he was not killed orseriously injured during hisexperiment.

It is important to pay atten-tion to weather reports so youknow when storms areapproaching and can make plansto be inside. Lightning canstrike up to 10 miles from the

area in which it is raining, evenif (4523004.01 Scott and BrendaEdgar) you do not see clouds.This means that if you can hearthunder, you are within strikingdistance. After a storm, waituntil 30 minutes has passedwithout lightning or thunderbefore you go outside.

Franklin did have safety inmind when he invented thelightning rod. It was created toprotect homes from fires startedby lightning. Lightning rods areplaced on the top of buildings,where they attract lightning. Therod is attached to a wire thatleads to the ground, which isdesigned to safely dissipatelightning’s power into theground without causing fires or

house damage. Franklin’s curiosity in elec-

tricity was spurred on by thelightning experiment. He con-tinued to contribute to electricaldiscoveries over the course ofhis life. He coined phrases suchas positive, negative, charge,and discharge that are still usedto describe electricity. Hehelped pave the way for futureelectrical discoveries and inven-tions.

Franklin passed way in 1790at the age of 84, but he lives onthrough his writings, terminolo-gy, and inventions. To learnmore about electricity, the safeway, visit SafeElectricity.org.

Source: Safe Electricity

Before you begin...If you have a health problem

like heart disease, diabetes, orobesity, talk to your doctorabout the types and amounts ofphysical activity that are rightfor you.

Aim for 2 hours and 30 min-utes a week of moderate aerobicactivities.

Choose activities that makeyour heart beat faster, like walk-ing fast, dancing, or rakingleaves.

Start slowly. Build up to 30minutes on most days of theweek, at least 10 minutes at atime.

Tell your doctor if you haveshortness of breath, chest pain,or unplanned weight loss.

Do strengthening activities 2days a week.

Try using exercise bands orlifting hand weights. You canalso use cans of food as weights.

Breathe out as you lift some-thing, and breathe in as yourelax. Holding your breath cancause changes in your bloodpressure.

Do balance activities 3 ormore days a week.

Practice standing on onefoot.

Stand up from a sitting posi-tion.

Learn tai chi (“ty chee”), aChinese mind-body exercisethat involves moving the bodyslowly and gently.

Sign up for a yoga class, ortry following a yoga video athome.

For more information aboutstaying active as you get older,visit:

http://go4life.nia.nih.gov/get-started

http://nihseniorhealth.gov/exerciseforolderadults/healthbene-fits/01.html

Source: healthfinder.gov

Volts and Jolts July 2013 2

Mission Statement



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, Bill4U, or bymail. Payment must be in the office, drop box,auto Pay, Bill4U, or in the mail, as evidencedby the postmark, by the 5th day of the follow-ing month to avoid a late payment charge. a 11/2% monthly late payment charge will becomputed on delinquent energy bills, the min-imum late payment 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 plus any applicable bank

charge will be levied each time a check isreturned because of nonsufficient funds,account being closed or payment stopped.

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



RED LakE ELECTRIC CooPERaTIvE, Inc.

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Published monthly by the Red Lake Electric Cooperative, Inc.,412 International Drive SW, Red Lake Falls, Minnesota56750-0430, in the interest of its members and others.Periodical Postage Paid at the U. S. Post Office in Red LakeFalls, Minnesota 56750. POStMaStER, SEnD aDDRESSChangES to Volts & Jolts, c/o Red Lake ElectricCooperative, Inc., P. O. Box 430, Red Lake Falls, Minnesota56750-0430. E-mail: [email protected]

oFFICERS aND DIRECToRSPRESIDEnt` . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bonnie ChristiansVICE PRESIDEnt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert FinstadSECREtaRY-tREaSURER . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark hansonDIRECtORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Lundeen,

Steven Linder,Peter Mosbeck,Colette Kujava, Randy Versdahl,Stacy Blawat

Subscription Rate$2.50 per year

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

If we were looking forreminders to not take these twoimportant things (Independenceand Power) for granted, we havenot had to look too far thismonth.

Our patriotism is made quitevisible with all the flag wavingthis time of year; at all the sum-mer celebrations, parades, aswell as businesses and homesflying our nation’s colors in trib-ute. It sure makes one feelproud to see this patriotism, tobe part of a nation that canfreely do what we do. Ourrecent July 4th holiday is anoth-er good reminder of the free-doms and independence weenjoy in our United States. Weare reminded to not take thisfreedom for granted, but it iseasy to do; freedom is all manyof us have known here in ourland. Our hats off and thanks toall who have served and areserving our country today.

The July 12th storm thatknocked out power to about 700of our customers living in theThief River Falls area and eastis (29808005.01 LyleHaagenson) our most recentlarge scale reminder that naturecan disrupt the flow of electricalpower in a hurry. Given the reli-

ability of the system we have inplace to serve members, it iseasy to take for granted that wewill have electrical powerwhenever we need it. While wedo preach that all of us need tobe prepared for events like thisone, it does catch many home-owners off guard. What you cantake for granted however is thatwhen events like this do happen,our employees will do what wecan to restore electricity to youas quickly as we can withoutjeopardizing the safety of theemployees and the members weserve.

Happy 75th!Many of you already know

that your Red Lake ElectricCooperative is celebrating it’s75th anniversary this year andofficially that happens thismonth; Tuesday, July 30th to beexact. This date in 1938 was theofficial incorporation date of theCooperative which was firstnamed the Red Lake CountyPower and Light Association. Ithink as a tribute to theCooperative’s founding fathers,it would be fitting if all of us dosomething special to mark theoccasion on July 30th.

We could turn on some extralighting, appliances, fans,

motors, etc. just to splurge onelectricity a bit. Or, we couldput a conservation twist on theday by turning off all the lightsin the evening and light up anold oil lamp to read by. I don’thave an oil lamp but I do have aColeman lantern that I used totake on camping trips. I could-n’t get it to work the last time Itried to light it but maybe with alittle more coaxing and freshfuel I could get it going again.How about hauling some waterto the garden in 5-gallon pailsinstead of using the garden hosehooked to an electric pump todo the watering?

The more I think about it,maybe doing those things I sug-gested isn’t necessary as a showof thanks to the Cooperative’sfounding fathers, or to appreci-ate the convenience of havingpower, lights and water with theflip of a switch. The July 12thstorm that knocked out power,and other power-interruptingstorms that we can recall, arereminder enough of what it’slike to live without electricity.Happy 75th Red Lake ElectricCooperative!

Independence and Power

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 fromyour 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.

Benjamin Franklin’s electric breakthroughs still keep homes safe

Stay active as you getolder: quick tips

Don't take a vacationfrom retirement planning

Don’t be tempted to dip into retirement savings for a summervacation—start saving now for next year, and in the meantime,take short trips to parks or even just hang out in your own backyard. Source: Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives

Dear RLEC,Thanks for the money for top

rabbit. I used it to buy anotherrabbit at the fair.

Sincerely,Brock Tvedt

Happy-Go-Lucky4-H Club

Red Lake County 4-H

Dear RLEC,Thank you so much for

awarding me the Red LakeElectric Cooperative scholar-ship. Our family has been mem-bers of the Co-op for three gen-erations. My grandfather,Norman Dufault, was on theboard for many years and wasvery proud of it. Thank youagain.

Emma DufaultCrookston High School

Dear RLEC, Thank you for the contribu-

tion towards the 4-H businessawards. It is greatly appreciatedby myself and the 4-H pro-grams,

Thanks again,Abigail Gerardy

Happy-Go-Lucky4-H Club

Red Lake County 4-H

Dear RLEC,Thank you for the $20 award

for my 4-H project in computerprogramming. I got a GrandChampion for my batch file. Iam a member of the HuotHustlers Group.

Jacob Solie Huot Hustlers 4-H Club

Red Lake County 4-H

Almond-Green Bean Salad

4 c. lettuce, chopped3 c. frozen green beans, defrosted (about 1 pound)1 c. cherry tomatoes, halved1/3 c. sliced red onion2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar1 Tbsp. olive oil (can use other vegetable oil as well)2 Tbsp. slivered almonds, toasted

Rinse lettuce with cold running water; drain in colander and blotdry with paper towels. Mix all ingredients together in a large mixingbowl. Serve immediately or chill briefly before serving, up to 1 hour.Serves 4.

Each 1 1/2 cup serving: 116 calories, 6 g fat, less than 1 g satu-rated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 13 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 5 gfiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic exchange: 3 vegetables.

Cabbage Crunch Salad

1 package prepared cole slaw mix (including chopped cabbageand other veggies)

2 packages tomato ramen noodles (separate noodles and season-ing packets; reserve seasoning packets for dressing)

4 green onions, chopped1 c. slivered almondsDressing:2 seasoning packets from ramen noodle packages6 Tbsp. white vinegar6 Tbsp. sugarBefore serving:3/4 c. cooking oil1 tsp. pepper

In a large bowl, mix the prepared cole slaw mix, 2 packagestomato ramen noodles, crushed, green onions and almonds; setaside. Dressing: in a small bowl, combine the 2 seasoning packets,vinegar and sugar; mix well. Put in microwave oven for 1 minute, oruntil sugar dissolves. Pour over cabbage mixture; refrigerate. Justbefore serving, stir in cooking oil and pepper.

Banana-Zucchini Bread4 eggs2 c. sugar1 c. vegetable oil 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup) 3 c. all-purpose flour 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder 1-1/2 tsp. baking soda 1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon1 tsp. salt 1-1/2 c. shredded unpeeled zucchini 1 c. chopped pecans

In a mixing bowl, beat eggs. Blend in sugar and oil. Add bananasand mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinna-mon and salt; stir into egg mixture. Stir in zucchini and pecans justuntil combined. Pour into two greased 9 in. x 5 in. x 3 in. loaf pans.Bake at 350° for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.Cool for 10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool com-pletely. Yield: 2 loaves

Nine-Day Coleslaw

1 large head cabbage (about 3 pounds), shredded1 large onion, chopped2 c. sugarDressing:1 c. vinegar1/2 c. vegetable oil2 Tbsp. sugar2 tsp. salt1 tsp. celery seed

In a large bowl, lightly toss cabbage, onion and sugar; refrigerate.In a saucepan, combine dressing ingredients; bring to a boil.Remove from the heat and cool for 1 hour. Pour over cabbage mix-ture and toss. Chill at least 1 hour before serving. Coleslaw may bestored in the refrigerator for up to 9 days.

Yield: 16-20 servings.

Stuffed Peppers

6 lbs. green peppers, seeded 1 lb. ground beef, cooked and drained1 c. cooked rice 1 (24 oz.) can tomato sauce 2 tsp. salt 1 clove garlic, minced 2 Tbsp. chopped onion 1 qt. boiling salted water

Place seeded peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes. Remove,cool. Preheat oven to 350°. Cook onion and garlic with beef untiltender. Stir in salt, rice and half of the tomato sauce, heat. Stuff eachpepper with meat mixture and stand upright in baking dish. pour restof tomato sauce over peppers and bake, covered, 45 minutes.Uncover, bake another 15 minutes.

Tangy German Potato Salad

7 medium potatoes (about 1-3/4 pounds)8 bacon strips1 small onion, chopped 1/2 c. diced celery 3 Tbsp. sugar 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour3/4 c. water1/2 to 3/4 c. vinegar 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. salt Pepper to taste

Peel potatoes; place in a saucepan and cover with water. Cookuntil tender but firm. Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook the bacon untilcrisp. Drain, reserve 3 Tbsp. drippings. Crumble bacon; set aside. Inthe drippings, saute onion and celery until tender. Add sugar, flour,water, vinegar, salt and pepper; cook and stir until mixture boils andthickens. Drain potatoes; slice and place in a large bowl. Add thebacon and sauce; toss gently to coat. Serve warm or at room tem-perature. Yield: 6 servings

Strawberry-Rhubarb Squares

1/2 c. margarine or butter softened1/2 c. packed brown sugar1/2 tsp. vanilla1 c. flour3/4 c. quick-cooking oats1/3 c. chopped nuts1/4 tsp. baking soda1/4 tsp. salt1 c. sugar1/3 c. flour1 Tbsp. milk2 eggs2 c. sliced strawberries2 c. sliced rhubarb (about 4 stalks)

Mix margarine, brown sugar, and vanilla in a bowl. Stir in 1 cupflour, oats, nuts, baking soda, and salt until crumbly. Reserve 1 cupcrumbly mixture. Press the rest in an ungreased, square 8 x 8 x 2 or9 x 9 x 2 pan. Mix granulated sugar, 1/3 cup flour, milk, and eggs inlarge bowl until smooth, fold in strawberries and rhubarb. Pour inpan. Sprinkle with reserved crumbly mixture. Bake at 350º until top-ping is golden brown and filling is set - about 40 to 50 minutes.Serve with Brown Sugar Topping. Refrigerate any remainingdessert.

Brown Sugar Topping: Beat 1 cup chilled whipping cream, 1/4cup packed brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla until stiff.

Zwieback Rolls

Fresh zwieback is baked in many German Mennonite homes toserve to friends who might drop in, or for the weekly Sunday dinnerknown as Faspa.

5 to 6 c. all-purpose flour 1/4 c. sugar 1 package (1/4 oz.) active dry yeast 2 tsp. salt 1-3/4 c. milk 1/2 c. vegetable oil 1/4 c. water

In a mixing bowl, combine 2 c. flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In asaucepan, heat the milk, oil and water to 120°-130°. Add to dryingredients; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour toform a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smoothand elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning onceto grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about1 hour. Punch dough down and divide into fourths. Divide three ofthe portions into eight pieces each; shape into balls and place ongreased baking sheets. Divide the fourth portion of dough into 24small balls. Make an indentation in the top of each larger ball; pressone small ball atop each larger ball. Cover and let rise in a warmplace until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 375° for 20-25 min-utes or until golden brown. Yield: 2 dozen Nutritional Analysis:One roll (prepared with skim milk) equals 142 calories, 201 mgsodium, trace cholesterol, 23 g carbohydrate, 3 gm protein, 4 gm fat.Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

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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

MaY MaY2012 2013

Total Revenue ............................$ 897,273 $ 1,028,336Total margins ..............................$ 54,579 $ 118,645Cost of power.............................$ 669,395 $ 685,555KWh's purchased ........................7,936,753 8,543,598Capital Credits paid to Estates ..$ 13,286 $ 6,436

YEAR TO DATE COmpARISOnMaY MaY2012 2013

Total Revenue ............................$6,119,741 $ 6,690,788Total margins..............................$ 717,318 $ 1,126,930Cost of power ............................$4,273,280 $ 4,425,189KWh's purchased ......................60,471,498 66,763,002new Service Connections ........................13 9Customers Served...............................5,211 5,232Capital Credits paid to Estates ..$ 53,998 $ 48,406miles of Line

Overhead.................................2,324 2,324Underground...............................245 256

Recipe Corner

From the Mail Bag

Healthy snack ideas“Ants on a log” (celery with

peanut butter and raisins)Fresh or canned fruit (in

100% juice, not syrup) with fat-free or low-fat vanilla yogurt

Whole-grain crackers withlow-fat cheese

Frozen grapes (rinse andfreeze grapes overnight)

Whole-wheat bread or appleslices with peanut butter

Quesadillas (low-fat cheeseon a whole-wheat tortilla)

Unsalted pretzels or air-popped popcorn

Baked tortilla chips and salsaWhole-wheat pita bread with

hummusWater or fat-free or low-fat

milkPut fresh fruit in a bowl at

eye-level in the refrigerator oron the kitchen counter. It will beeasier for kids to see and grab.

On the goPut dried fruits and nuts,

fresh veggies, or fruit in smallbaggies.

Pack low-fat string cheesesticks.

Set the rulesTeach your kids to ask before

they help themselves to snacks.Eat snacks at the table or in

the kitchen, not in front of theTV.

Serve snacks in a bowl.Don’t let kids eat snack foodsdirectly out of the bag or box.

Drink water or fat-free orlow-fat milk instead of soda orjuice.

For more information onnutrition and kids, visit:http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/downloads/TenTips/DGTipsheet11KidFriendlyVeggiesAndFruits.pdf

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/eat-right/choosing-foods.htm

Source: healthfinder.gov

Healthy snacks: quicktips for parents

Call Before You DigWith the arrival of spring, many people have plans for exca-vating and planting projects. To ensure your safety and thesafety of others, before digging or planting, call Gopher StateOne Call, 1-800-252-1166.

Red Lake Electric Cooperative membersand area contractors are reminded, if youare planning to dig deeper than one foot,you must call Gopher State One Call –it's the law!

Don't take chances – mistakes cost lives.

1-800-252-1166BEFORE YOU DIG.

CALL

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

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Don Stenberg remem-bers digging holes withhis father at the age of 10so that poles could beinstalled for electricity athis family’s farm.

In 1943, Stenberg,along with his father,Oscar, mother, Signe,and sister, Barbara,moved onto a farm thatwas just off the mainelectric line but had notyet been electrified. Theprevious ownersdeclined the electricservice at the residence,which is locatedbetween Oklee andPlummer, so the homehad not been includedwhen the main line camethrough that area. As itwas in the fall when thefamily moved to thefarm and requested serv-ice, Red Lake ElectricCooperative (RLEC)explained that they didnot dig poles in the win-ter months and the fami-ly would have to waituntil the spring thaw, orthey could dig the holesthemselves. That’s justwhat they did.

RLEC staked wherethe poles should goalong the 1,020 feetfrom the main line to thehome. Stenberg and hisfather Oscar shoveledsnow from those spots

and it was Don’s job tocarry firewood to eachsite. Oscar set fires todrive the frost out of theground so the holescould be dug.

RLEC furnished spe-cial shovels with longhandles to dig the holes.Stenberg remembers thathis father did most of thedigging, but he helped asmuch as he could. RLECcame out and set thepoles and wires that win-ter. The farm was elec-trified before spring.

The home was notwired for electricity, soOscar had that done. Themost important reasonfor electricity was forthe water pump.Although the farm had awindmill that poweredthe pump for water intothe barn, it was not reli-able unless it was awindy day. With elec-tricity, water waspumped directly into thebarn, but was still car-ried by hand into thehome for several years.

“What we enjoyedmost right away waspumping water for thecows,” said Stenberg.The family had dairycattle, chickens andturkeys and also farmedsmall grains. Stenbergexplains that they did

not have electricity atthe home they movedfrom and most of hisneighbors didn’t havethe service, so they did-n’t know what it was liketo live without it untilthey had it.

“Not many others inthe area had it,” he says,“So we couldn’t miss it.Once you got it, youcouldn’t get over hownice it was to have it andjust flipping the switchand watching the lightbulb light up!”

Stenberg married hiswife Alma, in 1959, theday after he was dis-charged from the Army.The couple returned tothe area and soon pur-chased the farm fromOscar and Signe in themid 1960s. In 1973 theysold the home and yard,but kept the farmland. Anew home was built, justover a mile south of thefirst home, and the cou-ple still resides theretoday. They have threechildren and six grand-children. Their son, Jeff,now runs the farm. Donhelps during plantingand harvest and severalof the grandsons work inthe venture as well.

Young Stenberg helps power up the farmElmer Hanson was

inspired by the Red LakeElectric Cooperativebooklet celebrating their75th anniversary toshare a story of settingpoles for RLEC in hisyouth. The cover of thebooklet reminded him ofthe summer of 1949, justbefore his senior year ofhigh school, as it fea-tured a picture ofworkers setting apole, just like he didthat year.

Hanson reminiscesthat he was seven-teen-years-old whenhe answered an ad inthe Oklee newspaperfor help settingpoles. He worked fora contractor out ofFargo, N.D., and wasthe youngest of thefour man crew. Onthat first day he rodehis bike the fewmiles into Oklee car-rying his lunch andready to work at hisfirst paying job off ofthe family farm. Whenhe got there, they askedif he could drive truck.“Oh, sure!” Hansonreplied. That first daythey sent him to ThiefRiver Falls, Minn, in aone-ton flatbed truck forsupplies. In actuality,Hanson explains with achuckle, he had onlydriven a few times on thefarm where he grew upand never on the high-way or through town!

He made it to ThiefRiver Falls that day andback with the suppliesand the men headed outto work. A crew wouldgo ahead of them anddig the holes for thepoles. Hanson’s crewwould then come and setthe poles in place. Theforeman would use aplumb tool to set it justright. Then, workersheld the pole in placeusing pike poles whileother workers filled inaround the pole with dirtand tamped the soil in

place to secure the pole.This worked well in

areas that were dry, butwhen the land was toowet, an explosiveapproach was used.Holes could not be dugif the land was wet orpuddles existed. Oftenthe crew ahead wouldthen only stake wherethe poles were to be

placed and move on.Hanson’s crew wouldthen set poles with theaid of a Jenny machineand their pike poles. Thecrew came to a spot onCounty Road 7 nearMcIntosh where thestake was in the middleof a large water hole.They donned hip bootsand waded into watertwo or three feet deep. Acorner pole was to be sethere, which was tallerand bigger than the regu-lar poles, so the crewstruggled to get it inplace.

Normally, once it wasin place, the foremanwould place a pipe con-taining a small dynamitecharge inside. Thecharge would go off andpush the pole up and itwould come back downwith enough force to setit in the ground. “Forsome reason the foremanfigured being it was sucha large pole, it needed alittle more dynamite,”

remembers Hanson, “Heset the charge off and thepole didn’t just go up alittle and settle downlike the other poles wehad set in place. It shotup in the air and wentclear across the road andlanded in the field on thenorth side of the road!”The crew had to retrievethe pole and start all over

again. “By the timewe were all done, wewere covered in mudand soaking wet,” helaughs, “We musthave gotten it right asthe pole is still stand-ing and I think of thefun time we had set-ting it every time I goby!”

Hanson fondlyremembers that sum-mer job. He explainsthat the crews usuallywent five or six milesa day setting poles,often riding on theback of the truckbetween jobsites. Heexplains that the

crew, which includedtwo other men from theOklee area, were fun towork with as they wereoften joking and visiting.He enjoyed his experi-ence working that sum-mer and learning how towork with others.

“Its kinda fun to drivearound now and see thatsome of the poles arestill there that I set backthen,” he says, “Everytime I take that CountyRoad 7, I see that poleand it reminds me of thatstory and the Red LakeElectric Cooperative75th Anniversary book-let brought back lots ofnice, old memories.”

Hanson still lives justa few miles east of Okleewith his wife of 55years, Doris. The couplehas one son, six daugh-ters, and were also fosterparents for many years.They have twenty-onegrandchildren and onegreat-grandchild.

Elmer Hanson remembers setting poles

Alma and Don Stenberg

Elmer Hanson

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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

To help commemorate Red Lake Electric Cooperative's75th anniversary, clippings and pictures from past issuesof the "Volts and Jolts" have been used at district meet-ings, the annual meeting and in the anniversary report andvideo. The Cooperative has had requests from members tore-publish and share some of these past publishings.

This ad and references to the use of electricity appearedin the November 1951 issue of the Volts & Jolts.

Down The DrainIf your hot water faucet is dripping even

as little as 100 drops a minute, you will loseabout 151 gallons of water a month. Youwill have wasted the 25 or 30 kilowatts youused to heat that water plus the kilowattsyou used to pump it. (Even if it's the coldwater faucet dripping, you will be wastingthe kilowatts used to pump it.) How do weknow? Ralph Wright, who works for anelectric co-op in Oklahoma, ran a test on it.

Why are we concerned if you want towaste electricity? Mostly because we wantour members to use electricity profitably,not merely to use electricity.

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Several of the downed power lines, following the strong winds on July 12 in Thief River Fallsarea, were in river bottoms which were areas not accessible to trucks. Linemen Aaron Derosierand Steve Kruse, on the ground, use a hand-line to hoist a wire to Branden Narlock, lineman onthe pole, as they prepare to reattach the wire to the pole. Power restoration to Red Lake Electricmembers, following the storm, spanned nearly 30 hours as the last service was re-energized at11:30 pm July 13.

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One mile of transmission line poles were toppled by the strong winds of the micro burst that trav-eled through the area east of Thief River Falls on July 12. These poles are located south ofMinnkota Power Cooperative's 115 KV substation located east of Thief River Falls along Highway1.

COMPLETELY ELECTRIFIED homes and farms, using low-cost easy-to-operate,time-and-labor saving conveniences, mean better living and easier work.

In the home, electricity works wonders. On the farm it makes every chore lighter.By increasing home and farm efficiency, electricity increases profits and saves time.And all at a lower cost, too.

The more you use, the lower the price. When you use electricity in quantity, yourelectric equipment works for you at a lower cost. As the overall efficiency of home andfarm increases, the cost decreases. Just try it and see and you’ll agree-you can bank onelectricity to serve, save and satisfy.

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Copper is one of the bestconductors of heat and electrici-ty. This rise in prices makescopper an attractive target forthieves. Those who steal copperare not only risking their ownlives, but put the safety andwell-being of others at risk.

Recently in SE Minnesota, a21 year old male was electrocut-ed while in the process of steal-ing copper off an energizedpower pole. Near Charleston,West Virginia, about 200 peoplewere left without telephoneservice because thieves stole 80feet of phone cable. In 2011 aman was found dead on anIndianapolis rooftop afterreportedly trying to steal copperfrom an energized 24,000 volttransformer. His accomplicereported seeing a “huge blueflash.” In 2010 a couple wascharged with murder when theirpartner was electrocuted whileattempting to steal copper froma power substation.

According to the U.S.Department of Energy, the theftof copper and losses to busi-nesses hovers around $1 billionand is having a major impact oncommercial businesses andfarms. The increase in coppertheft has disrupted the flow ofelectricity, slowed down con-struction projects, and knockedout irrigation networks acrossthe United States.

“Stealing material from anelectric substation or utilitypoles can cause not only seriousinjuries and death, but extensive

outages, fires and explosions –consequences that impact inno-cent (2115002.02 VernonPlante) people,” says NatalieHemmer of the Safe ElectricityAdvisory Board. “The mini-mum damage that can occur isan outage, which may affectthousands of individuals.”

“These deaths and damagesare completely unnecessary, andthey could happen anywhere,”adds Hemmer. “People must beaware of this kind of theft andthat tampering with electricpower facilities can result inextremely dangerous situations.Always alert your utilityprovider when you see or sus-pect suspicious activity.”

Safe Electricity offers thesetips to help safeguard againstelectrical dangers and preventcopper theft: If you notice any-thing unusual with electric facil-ities, such as an open substationgate, open equipment, hangingwire, etc. contact your electricutility immediately.

If you see anyone aroundelectric substations or electricfacilities other than utility per-sonnel or contractors, call thepolice.

Install motion-sensor lightson the outside of your house andbusiness to deter possiblethieves.

Install a video surveillancesystem. Being caught on videois (5516001.02 Ira Cota) a deter-rent to criminals.

Post “No Trespassing” plac-ards around the property or

signs indicating the presence ofa surveillance or security systemto deter thieves. Even with non-active systems, these signs tendto discourage some instances ofmetal theft.

Remove access to buildingsand roofs. Eliminate items thatallow for easy entry to build-ings, such as trees, ladders, scaf-folding, dumpsters and accumu-lated materials such as palletpiles.

Store tools and wire cuttersin a secure location, and neverleave them out while away.

If you work in construction,do not leave any wires unattend-ed or leave loose wire at the jobsite, especially overnight.Consider hiring a night securityguard.

Help spread the word aboutthe deadly consequences thatcan result from trying to stealcopper.

Copper theft is not harmless.Dealing with any metal andelectricity is a dangerous combi-nation, especially when it isdone without permission ortraining, and places the thief andothers in danger.

“People who think stealingelectric wire is a quick way toearn some easy money shouldthink again,” says Hemmer.“The value of metal is not worthlosing a life.”

For more information, visitwww.SafeElec t r i c i ty.Org .Source: Safe Electricity

When the weather gets hot,we head outdoors for sun andfun. Keep in mind some tipsfrom the Electrical SafetyFoundation International tomake sure everyone has a safesummer.

Water and electricity don’tmix. Summer is the season forswimming and boating, andawareness of electrical hazardsaround water can prevent deathsand injuries.

Sailboats often have mastsof 30 feet or more, which aredangerous when they come intocontact with overhead powerlines. Look up as you get closeto (5207003.02 Carl Peterson,Jr.) shore, and stay at least 10feet away from overhead lines.Coming into contact with anenergized power line causesserious and sometimes lethalelectric shock.

Use covers on outdoorpower outlets, especially nearswimming pools. Keep cordsand electrical devices awayfrom the water, and never han-dle electrical items beforeyou’ve dried off.

Use a ground fault circuitinterrupter (GFCI) to help pre-vent electrocutions and electri-cal shock injuries. Thesedevices interrupt the flow ofpower when they sense a surge.Portable GFCIs require no toolsto install and are available atprices ranging from $12 to $30.

Lightning and storms: Lightning strikes are fatal in

10% of victims, and 70% sufferserious long-term effects,according to the NationalWeather Service. Because light-ning can travel sideways for upto 10 miles, blue skies are not asign of safety. If you hear thun-der, take cover.

If weather conditions indi-cate a storm, stay inside—awayfrom doors and windows—orseek shelter in a low-lying areaaway from trees and any metal,including sheds, clotheslines,

poles and fences. If you’re nearwater, stay as far away as possi-ble.

If you’re in a group, spreadout—don’t stand close together.

Indoors, unplug electronicsbefore the storm arrives, anddon’t use corded phones.

Avoid plumbing—sinks,bathtubs, faucets.

Don’t forget about your pets.Doghouses are not safe fromlightning, and chained animalsare easy targets.

If your home is flooded dur-ing (6116001.05 JeanetteMcMullen) a storm, don’t turnon appliances or electronicsuntil given the okay by an elec-trician. If there’s laying water,don’t go inside. The water couldbe energized.

Working with large appli-ances:

If your air conditioner goesout, keep a few things in mindbefore you start poking around.Large appliances, such as airconditioners, are responsible foralmost 20% of consumer-prod-uct electrocutions each year.

Understand your electricalsystem—know which fuse orcircuit breaker controls eachswitch, light and outlet.

Make sure circuits are turnedoff before starting work and takemeasures to ensure they’re notturned back on while working.

Use a circuit tester—alwaystest before you touch.

Find more safety tips atesfi.org.

Source: Electrical SafetyFoundation International

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Red Lake Electric line crews use a Bobcat to set a new pole ina river bottom east of Thief River Falls. The old pole was brokenas a result of fallen trees following the strong winds on July 12.

Damaged grain bins, houses, garages, cars, boats and other personal property were left in the after-math of the micro burst thathit the Thief River Falls area the evening of July 12. Pictured are some of the damaged bins of Kristen Inc. Farms east of ThiefRiver Falls.

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Paying 37¢ per pound

Please note: Cardboardmay be dropped off atthis location during this

time without a fee.

Sanitary Service & Recycling Inc

218-253-4126

WANT ADS

WORK!!

Call us 253-2594

Mentor Farmers'Market

Open Every Saturday8 AM - 12 Noon

Mentor City Park(Rain or Shine)

Large variety of local foods,produce, & unique craft items.We take pride in the quality of

our products.Open thru September

www.localfoods.umn.edu/mfm

WANT ADS

WORK!!Call us 253-2594

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P. O. Box 430 412 International Drive SW Red Lake Falls, MN 56750-0430

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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