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FEBRUARY 2021
4 KEEPING CURRENT
EDITOR
Peter A. Fitzgerald the Commonwealth
SENIOR EDITOR/WRITER
Katherine Hackleman 6 ENERGY MATTERS
Please move over for
ASSOCIATE EDITOR roadside crews
Michael T. Crawford
LAYOUT & DESIGN 8 FEATURE: COUNTERING
W. Douglas Shirk COVID 8
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
Michelle M. Smith power flowing
CONTRIBUTING COLUMNISTS
John Kasun 12 TIME LINES
Anne M. Kirchner Your newsmagazine
George Weigel through the years
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in Penn Lines do not necessarily reflect those of the 15 SMART CIRCUITS
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KEEPINGCURRENT
News from across the Commonwealth
Penn Lines welcomes new
READER RESPONSE humor columnist
Dear Editor, With this issue, Penn Lines introduc-
Sorry to read in the December issue of Penn es a new writer for the monthly humor
Lines that Earl Pitts is signing off. He’ll be missed
column “Punch Lines,” John Kasun,
— his wisdom, insight, and ability to tell it like it is
who happens to be a member of
has provided me with more than a few chuckles.
May I suggest that old columns be re-run occasion- Huntingdon-based Valley Rural Elec-
ally? Fifteen years is a long time and even if we do tric Cooperative. An engineer, busi-
remember a column, a good laugh is still a good ness owner and former
laugh. magazine editor, he
As to the folks who find Earl offensive, nobody is has been writing arti-
forcing them to read Earl. Those of us who are col- cles and columns for
lege-educated, maintain our home, don’t drink, nor a variety of magazines
watch NASCAR can still be rednecks, and proud of it! for more than 30 years.
D.L. Olay – United Electric Cooperative For the past 15 years,
John Kasun he has focused on find-
Dear Editor,
I am sorry to hear of Gary Burbank’s (Earl Pitts) retirement. Thank you for ing humor in everyday situations and
the years of fun, entertainment and social commentary. You will be missed. writing about them. He also continues
Enjoy your retirement! to work as a consultant for several
Brett Brumbaugh – United Electric Cooperative businesses and serves on the board of
a chain of hardware stores.
Dear Editor, A lifelong Pennsylvania resident
I just received my December issue and read the sad and happy news that who grew up hunting, fishing and
Earl is retiring. I have been reading his articles for 15 years and always could enjoying all that the Pennsylvania
not wait to hear his next words of wisdom. His article was the first one that I outdoors has to offer, Kasun’s work
read in the Penn Lines each month. I will miss his article very much, but I hope
frequently appears in Pennsylvania
he is healthy and lives a long and happy retirement. May God be with him.
Frank Reever, AMERICAN – Adams Electric Cooperative
Game News, as well as numerous other
publications.
Dear Editor, “People think I am funny, but I
Just a quick note. I am a longtime reader of Penn Lines and have enjoyed it think I am just strange,” Kasun says
over the years. I read in the latest issue that “Earl Pitts” won’t be there to enjoy with a laugh. “I see humor in everyday
and laugh about any more. I am really sad to see that wonderful feature leave. events. People often ask where I get
I have shared more than a few columns with family and friends to their delight. the ideas for my humor columns. The
Hope you find a worthy substitute, for he can never be replaced. secret is, there is no secret. I just wait
Cynthia Zembryki – Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative for something to happen and find the
humor in it.”
Dear Earl,
Kasun’s attitude explains his
Congratulations on your retirement, but we are in tears as we will miss your
columns. Our daughter lives in Albion and gives us the Penn Lines. We read all
response when asked if he would con-
of them and then mail them to my pen pal and her husband in Alpha, Ill. If you sider filling in for former Punch Lines
ever write a book, let us know and we will buy it. Enjoy your retirement – do columnist Earl Pitts, who is embarking
what you want, when you want. We have been retired for 27 1/2 years and it on a well-deserved retirement. Kasun
is great. I am 81 and my husband is 85 and we have been married for 60 1/2 hesitated briefly and then quietly said,
years; now onto 70. May God bless you with a long and great retirement. “First of all, to be asked is an honor,
John and Karen Churchill – Erie, Pa. but those are big shoes to fill. I will
have to put on extra socks to start.”
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Kasun writes from his home in agriculture education and workforce
Duncansville, Pa., where he lives with development programs, seminars and
his wife of 58 years, Sandy, who he af- field trips, agricultural safety training,
fectionately refers to as his “first wife,” capital projects, or equipment pur-
and their springer spaniel named chases that will help build a strong
Abbey. future workforce for agriculture in
Pennsylvania.
Experts discuss COVID-19 “We predict a shortfall in the
vaccine logistics, funding agriculture workforce in the coming
The Center for Rural Pennsylva- years as older farmers retire and new,
nia held an online public hearing more technological jobs are created,”
Jan. 13 regarding the distribution of Redding said. “The remedy is educa-
COVID-19 vaccines. tion and awareness. By sparking early
The Pennsylvania Department of interest in agriculture through hands-
Health has been directing the Mod- on programs, we cultivate future
erna vaccine, which can be stored in industry leaders. Agriculture offers a
standard medical freezers, to rural variety of satisfying, family-sustaining
hospitals while directing the Pfizer jobs. These grants will expose youth
the PGC.
BioNTech vaccine, which requires ul- to all that agriculture has to offer and
tra-cold storage and reconstitution by will lead to a strong ag workforce for
pharmacists, to larger hospitals. Both tomorrow.” sylvania Game Commission can be
vaccines require two doses. Direct, non-matching reimburse- found online at pgc.pa.gov.
The Commonwealth, following ment grants of up to $7,500 to defray
guidelines from the Centers for costs of an eligible project other than Pheasants released
Disease Control and Prevention, had a capital project are available, as are statewide; season open
been prioritizing health care personnel matching reimbursement grants of up until Feb. 27
and residents and staff of long-term to $25,000 to defray the costs of an Pheasant hunters have a last op-
care facilities. The state has expanded eligible capital project or equipment portunity this season to hunt recently
vaccinations to anyone over age 65 purchase, where the grant covers no released birds. The seventh — and
or with a serious medical condition. more than 50% of the project cost. final — pheasant release of the season
Recipients are not expected to have More information and a link included more than 23,000 birds.
out-of-pocket expenses. to apply are available online at The pheasant hunting season runs
The latest stimulus bill passed by agriculture.pa.gov/pafarmbill. through Feb. 27. Except for senior
Congress included $800 billion for Applications will be accepted through lifetime license-buyers who bought
vaccine distribution, with $100 mil- 5 p.m. March 5. their lifetime hunting or combination
lion allocated for Pennsylvania. At the licenses prior to May 13, 2017, all
time of testimony, more than 380,000 PGC meetings, videos hunters pursuing pheasants need a
vaccines had been distributed. available online pheasant permit in addition to their
According to testimony submitted The Pennsylvania Game Commis- general license. Both male and female
by the Pew Research Center, 47% of sion (PGC) board met in January to pheasants now can be harvested state-
rural Americans expressed they would discuss hunting and trapping sea- wide, except for within the state’s two
definitely not or probably not get a vac- sons for the 2021-22 license year. To Wild Pheasant Recovery Areas, where
cine, citing concerns over safety and comply with state guidelines related to pheasant hunting is closed, except
effectiveness and a lack of trust in the minimizing the effects of COVID-19, as authorized by Game Commission
pharmaceutical industry and political the meeting was held online and is executive order. A hunter’s daily limit
leaders, as well as minimal concern of now available for the public to view on of pheasants is two, and the possession
being hospitalized without it. the commission’s YouTube channel at limit is six.
youtube.com/user/PAGameCommission. More than 220,000 pheasants were
Agriculture, youth education Other YouTube videos at the site released during the current season
program grants available include: the capture of an elk calf to that began in the fall of 2020. To learn
Secretary of Agriculture Russell insert an ear tag and check its health, more about pheasant releases and the
Redding has announced the availabil- the commission’s vision for the future, tracts where pheasants are stocked,
ity of $500,000 through the Pennsyl- a visit to a bear den, and the results of visit the interactive stocking map and
vania Farm Bill’s Ag and Youth Grants multiple trail cameras, among others. pheasant-allocation breakdowns at
Program to fund projects related to More information about the Penn- pgc.pa.gov. l
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Please move over for roadside crews
It’s polite, and it’s the law
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very year, workers along the can be found on the AAA website at
sides of roads are injured or drivinglaws.aaa.com/tag/move-over-
killed when a car crashes into law. It might be prudent to review
the crew’s site, even though it’s marked the specifics of each state’s laws when
with bright cones and warning signs. you head out on a road trip, or just to
familiarize yourself with Pennsylvania’s
There’s an easy way to reduce those specific laws.
incidents that harm police officers and Electric utility crews are special
other first responders, road construc- cases to watch out for. A study of util-
tion workers, and utility crews. There’s ity worksite accidents found that the
a slogan to help remind drivers. relatively temporary nature of power
There’s even a law. line repairs could surprise motorists. A
The slogan is “Slow down or move roadside construction operation might
over.” It’s good advice and a decent close a lane for days or weeks, giving
thing to do to keep people safe. It’s time for people familiar with the area
also a requirement in all 50 states. to anticipate the changed traffic pat-
Legislatures first started passing tern. Utility work, however, can start
Move Over laws about 25 years ago to safety laws across the country. and finish in a few hours, possibly rais-
reduce the year-after-year statistics of ing risks with drivers who might think
harm to roadside emergency workers. with bright signs and marker cones, they know the road ahead.
In the past five years, states, including and often flashing lights, change Another risk to watch for is when
Pennsylvania, have specifically added lanes if there’s more than one lane worksites are being put up or taken
electric and other utility projects to on your side of road so that there is down. Roadside accidents can happen
their Move Over or Slow Down laws. an empty lane between your vehicle as crews are setting up signs and traffic
It’s an addition that’s welcomed by and the roadside crew. cones.
your local electric cooperative because k If it’s not possible or safe to change My father-in-law used to tell his
they were part of the effort to expand lanes, slow down. Many states spec- daughter every time they parted, “Drive
the law to help protect line crews. ify slowing down to 20 miles per all the time.” What he meant was that
Protecting line crews is a top priority hour (mph) below the posted speed she should pay attention, and it’s good
for Pennsylvania’s electric cooperatives, limit if it’s 25 mph or more. advice for all of us.
and it’s a safety measure everyone can k Drivers must obey all traffic direc- Don’t drive distracted. Drive accord-
help with, says Joe Selnekovic, PREA/ tions posted as part of the worksite. ing to the conditions of the road. Be
Allegheny manager, job training & k Keep control of your car — yes, courteous to roadside work crews.
safety/environmental adviser. that’s a requirement in many Move Watch the signs and obey them. And
“Move Over is not only a good law, Over laws. And yes, it is more of a certainly, follow laws like Move Over
it’s also the courteous thing to do,” Sel- general guidance than a rule for a or Slow Down. It’s good advice that
nekovic says. “Our crews already per- specific speed. It means you need to could save a life. l
form dangerous work to keep the lights pay attention and respond to weather Paul Wesslund writes on consumer and
on every day. They deserve a work conditions — heavy rain or a slick cooperative affairs for the National Rural
environment that’s as safe as possible.” road might mean you’re required to Electric Cooperative Association, the
There are slight differences in each slow down even more than 20 mph. national trade association representing
state’s Move Over laws, but here are And no texting, fiddling with the more than 900 local electric cooperatives.
the basic requirements that you should radio or other distractions. From growing suburbs to remote farm-
be familiar with as you travel across Penalties for violating those require- ing communities, electric co-ops serve
the United States: ments range from $100 to $2,000, or as engines of economic development for
k Within 200 feet before and after a loss of your driver’s license. 42 million Americans across 56% of the
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Cooperatives keep communities, power flowing
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ore than a year after a global one in New Jersey). “They acted quick-
pandemic made its way to the Associate Editor ly to ensure the safety of their employ-
United States, Pennsylvanians ees, their members, and their commu-
have changed how they work, learn, nities — and to ensure a continued
dine and shop. Likewise, rural electric cases as of that date were Clinton, Elk, steady flow of electricity to homes and
cooperatives have changed how they Forest, Fulton, Jefferson, Sullivan and businesses in rural Pennsylvania.”
handle day-to-day affairs to keep their Wyoming. Pennsylvania had recorded Betley, also the president & CEO of
communities going. more than 60 COVID-19-related deaths PREA’s sister organization, Allegheny
by the end of the month. Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Allegheny),
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control Deemed life-sustaining businesses, the power provider for these 14 cooper-
and Prevention (CDC) diagnosed the cooperatives continued to provide atives, says these community-based or-
first case of severe acute respiratory service to consumer-members, respond- ganizations are well-versed in respond-
syndrome coronavirus 2 — now known ing to emergencies and outages even as ing to emergency situations.
as COVID-19 — in the United States on many closed their offices to the public. “They take the mission of keeping
Jan. 20, 2020. The Commonwealth was “The electric cooperatives of Penn- the power on very seriously,” he says.
declared a major disaster area on March sylvania moved right into action in “While the pandemic presented differ-
30, 2020. By that time, the Pennsylva- response to the pandemic,” says Frank ent challenges for the cooperatives, the
nia Department of Health had identified Betley, president & CEO of the Harris- response centered on the same concern
more than 4,800 confirmed cases of burg-based Pennsylvania Rural Electric for community.”
COVID-19 across 60 of the Common- Association (PREA), the statewide
wealth’s 67 counties. The only coun- organization representing the Com- Safety first
ties that had not reported confirmed monwealth’s 13 cooperatives (and Given the kind of work electric coop-
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eratives perform, safety has always been our people — members and employees closed to the public. As of early January,
a priority. — in jeopardy.” the offices remain closed to the public.
“The co-op’s decisions since the onset He adds, “We didn’t want to forget “I put together a COVID team,” Car-
of the COVID-related restrictions fo- about our members who might not rick notes. “We kept track of percent-
cused on our ability to remain respon- have been able to access the online ages of positive test rates, and as soon
sive to our members and to keep our meeting — those not tech savvy or if as it hit 3% or higher, that was when
employees safe,” says Ruston Ogburn, they just lack good internet connec- we made our decision to shut down the
general manager of Somerset Rural tions — so we piggybacked on National lobby and send people home as much
Electric Cooperative (REC). Co-op Month and offered gifts through as they could. In Indiana and Cambria
Following recommendations from the drive-thru window to those who County, it jumped to 10%.”
the CDC and the Pennsylvania Depart- brought in their registration card. Peo-
ment of Health, rural electric coop- ple were very appreciative of that.” Concern for community
eratives began developing new safety The cooperative initiated an emer- But not everyone can work from
precautions to keep employees and gency change to its bylaws — reducing home. According to the U.S. Depart-
members safe. the requirement for a quorum from ment of Labor, U.S. employers cut
A core component of those safety 75 members present to 25 members 20.5 million jobs in April 2020. The
precautions was preventing groups and removing the requirement for an department reported another 140,000
from congregating in close quarters. In in-person meeting. The annual meet- jobs had been eliminated in December
PHOTO COURTESY OF UPMC
cooperative offices, this meant work- ing moved online following a surge of 2020. According to a recent Pew Re-
ing in alternating shifts to reduce the new cases in counties served by REA search Center survey, one in four adults
number of people in the same building. Energy Cooperative. In July, after more have had trouble paying their bills
For lineworkers, it meant splitting than 400 new cases emerged within the during the pandemic, with half those
crews and taking separate vehicles — service territory in less than two weeks, surveyed saying they lost a job due to
which would undergo regular, intense the cooperative announced that its In- the coronavirus outbreak and remain
cleaning inside and out. diana and Ebensburg offices would be unemployed.
“Utilities are used to working remote-
ly,” notes Pete Yastishock, safety direc-
tor for C&T Enterprises, the for-profit
subsidiary of Wysox-based Claverack
REC and Mansfield-based Tri-County
REC. “Linemen are separate from the
office during the day. Tri-County REC
has five districts, so we’re spread across
all the counties and Claverack has
three, but this was different.”
Change of plans
Many cooperatives canceled district
and annual meetings in response to the
pandemic. To keep members engaged,
some cooperatives held socially distant
annual meetings — such as Somerset
REC, which hosted a drive-thru style
annual meeting — or online annual
meetings — such as Indiana-based REA
Energy Cooperative, which answered
questions submitted ahead of time by
consumer-members.
PHOTO BY KAMI NOEL
“The people who predominantly
attend our annual meetings are the
most at-risk demographic,” explains
Chad Carrick, president & CEO of
Indiana-based REA Energy Coopera-
tive. “As much as we wanted to see our
members, we realized we couldn’t put
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its Family in Need tested positive with COVID-19 in
fund, partners with December. “I really had a hard time
the Susquehanna posting information about the corona-
Salvation Army in virus. Regardless of where we turned,
Bradford County we couldn’t get away from that subject.
to ensure members I was just hoping to encourage every-
aren’t left in the one to find something positive to focus
dark. on, even if it was for just a couple of
PHOTO BY JEFF FETZER
“I like it better minutes a day.”
than working with By the end of 2020, state and local
the big companies,” health agencies recorded a total of more
says George Dunn, than 20 million confirmed cases of
caseworker/facilita- COVID-19 across the United States. In
tor for the Susque- Pennsylvania, more than 581,000 cases
hanna Salvation of COVID-19 had been confirmed in
Army and member the Commonwealth, leading to nearly
of Claverack REC. 16,000 deaths. Of the confirmed cases
“Tri-County and in Pennsylvania, more than 145,000
Claverack know were reported in counties within coop-
their clients, most erative service territories.
Pennsylvania electric cooperatives — of them on a first-name basis. They While Evangelisti did not present
built upon a concern for the communi- know where they’re coming from.” symptoms, her husband, who also test-
ties they serve — began taking action According to Dunn, the Susquehan- ed positive in early December, contend-
as early as March 13, 2020, to ensure na Salvation Army — which received ed with a week of flu-like symptoms
members’ access to power would not a $5,000 donation from Tri-County and has yet to regain his sense of smell
be disrupted, extending their normal REC in the spring — can contribute its — a common, lingering side effect of
moratorium on shutoffs. Meanwhile, own funds to families in need if they COVID-19.
PREA and Allegheny announced the received money from the cooperative’s “I was one of the people who were
cooperative coordinated load manage- member assistance fund. Money from most cautious, careful, and worried,
ment system — a method of reducing the Kettle Fund — money donated and I’m on the safety committee,” says
peak energy use to keep electric rates into the kettles outside stores — can be Evangelisti. “When I had to make that
low by remotely deactivating appliances used for rent and food, in addition to call to say, ‘My husband isn’t feeling
such as water heaters — would limit helping cover the electric bill. well today, we need to take a test,’ it
load management control through April “I was in their shoes,” Dunn adds. was terrible. … We have no idea where
to avoid potentially leaving consum- “I was there, struggling when I went we came in contact with the virus; no
er-members with cold water. through nursing school, and I needed one else in our circle got sick.”
Recognizing their consumer-mem- that extra help. I know what they’re While case numbers continue to
bers could easily have been among the going through, and I love giving back. mount, there is hope in the form of an
millions out of work from the pandem- That little bit of help goes a long way.” effective vaccine. As of Jan. 7, 5.9 mil-
ic, Gettysburg-based Adams Electric lion people had received a vaccination,
Cooperative (EC) amended its Project Reaching out which is currently available to health
Helping Hand program guidelines — a Help isn’t always some extra money care providers and those in long-term
member assistance fund — to expand or more time to pay the electric bill. care facilities. The Commonwealth
eligibility for financial assistance. Sometimes a well-timed smile can be remains under Gov. Tom Wolf’s emer-
“Project Helping Hand has always just the thing to carry someone through gency declaration until mid-February,
been our go-to program to help people a hard time. Karen Evangelisti, member unless ended sooner or extended.
who are struggling,” says Kami Noel, services quality specialist at Claver- However long the virus lingers, the
communications and member relations ack REC, took to the cooperative’s cooperative concern for community
coordinator for Adams EC. “Our mem- Facebook page to lift member spirits, will outlast it.
bers round up their bills, employees do- looking for moments to be thankful “What I see here — the concern for
nate annually, the board makes a direct for in the midst of office closures and the members and people working to-
deposit and then the co-op itself puts stay-at-home orders with a “Thankful gether to keep it going for this long — it
money into the fund every year.” Board.” really was the dedication of the people
Other cooperatives have similar “Everything was just so incredibly that kept things business as usual for
programs. Tri-County REC, through depressing,” recalls Evangelisti, who our members,” Yastishock says. l
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Electric Association Scholarship Trust Fund in Memory of William F. Matson for the 2021-22 college year.
Who is eligible? fill out and mail this coupon
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Your Newsmagazine Through the Years
2011
Penn
F E B RUA RY 2 0 0 1 VO L . 3 6 NO. 2
Lines 2001
Yo u r C o o p e r a t i v e N e w s m a g a z i n e From sawmills to
Keystone State for
nies are using modern
Lumber tools to give them a
Production
on the “cutting edge” in the
Cutting Edge
1991
“Distance learning”
is a new concept
rural school districts
across Pennsylvania
in touch with the
students with an
updated education.
I
n weather forecasting, the only certainty seems to be that
the weather will always change. Forecasting the education
and training needs of tomorrow’s energy workforce is similar 1981
because, just like the weather, those needs are always changing. Penn Lines en
In order to ensure those needs are met, many higher education courages cooper
and personnel development professionals find themselves tasked
communicate with
with predicting the future.
Sometimes, those needs have been evident for a while. It’s no the strength of the
secret that across the United States, the rural electric cooperative democratic process
workforce is aging. That has been driving the need to prepare a depends on this
interchange of ideas.
new generation of men and women who must be as comfortable
operating a high-tech computer as they are climbing a low-tech
utility pole.
Other times, the needs come as more of a surprise. In 2007,
Pennsylvania had about 40 natural gas wells drilled into the 1971
Marcellus Shale formation. By the time this article was written Penn Lines takes on
in 2011, that number had skyrocketed to more than 2,400 wells, some of the myths
leading to an influx of out-of-state workers because there weren’t surrounding pollution
enough skilled local residents. This led to a number of new pro- and suggests some
simple actions that
grams designed to assess and respond to workforce needs, and to everyone can take
educate residents to fill those positions. that would help the
environment.
12 | F E B R UA RY 2 0 2 1COOPERATIVECONNECTION
Tri-County
From the President & CEO
Rural Electric
Cooperative, Inc.
Capital credits among
benefits of co-op
TRI-COUNTY
REC membership
By Craig Eccher
One of 14 electric cooperatives
serving Pennsylvania and New Jersey
IF YOU HAVE attended Tri-County’s are those folks whose checks were
annual meeting in recent years or read returned to the co-op because we no
Tri-County REC this column on a regular basis, you longer have accurate addresses for
probably noticed that we often talk them. Any assistance you can give
about the value of being a member of us in locating these former members
an electric cooperative. would be appreciated.
Elements of the cooperative business We get a lot of questions about
model such as democratic control, capital credits, which is completely
concern for community, independence understandable because it’s a concept
and autonomy, set cooperatives apart unique to the world of cooperatives.
from typical for-profit companies, So allow me to explain.
which tend to focus primarily on mak- Capital credits represent how elec-
ing money for their shareholders. tric cooperatives return excess margins
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
As a not-for-profit entity, an electric to their members.
Gerald “Arnie” A. Kriner cooperative is not about turning a There are two stages in the capital
Chairman
Valery J. Robbins profit. Instead, our reason for exis- credits process: allocation and re-
Vice Chairman tence is to provide safe and reliable tirement. During a year in which the
Lowell W. Geiser energy to those we serve. co-op achieves a margin, members
Secretary/Treasurer
There are times, however, when a earn a share of that margin based on
Alfred G. Calkins co-op’s revenue exceeds its expenses, how much electricity they purchased
James R. Davis generating margins. In other businesses, during the year.
Nicholas Reitter
Jerome Sasala this excess revenue would be called The second stage is retirement. This
Alston A. Teeter profits. Margins lead us to another is when allocated capital credits are
Matthew S. Whiting unique feature of the cooperative busi- actually paid to the members who
Craig Eccher ness model: capital credits. earned them. Each year, the Tri-Coun-
President & CEO In October, your board of directors ty board of directors evaluates the fi-
voted to retire $750,000 in capital nancial health and capital needs of the
Staff credits allocated to members’ accounts cooperative and determines whether a
Brittany Hopkins, Executive Assistant in 1989 and 2019. Current Tri-County retirement is feasible.
Austin Helmuth, Director, Engineering
Eric McRoberts, Director, Operations members who received electric service During the period of time between
Barbara Carleton, Director, Financial Services from the co-op in those years received the original capital credits allocation
Bryan Berguson, Director, Member Services a credit reflecting the capital credits and the time it is retired, we use the
Rachel Hauser, Director, Regulatory Affairs &
Economic Development retirement on their December electric funds to provide working capital for
bill. Inactive members were mailed new construction, system improve-
Office Hours paper checks. ments, debt reduction and to keep
Monday through Friday
7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Unfortunately, we don’t have up- rates as low as practical.
to-date addresses for many of those When we experience positive
Jeff Fetzer, Local Pages Editor former members entitled to a capital financial results, as we did in 2020,
credits refund. The long list of mem- the members are able to enjoy one of
ber names on the following pages the rewards of co-op membership by
(continues on page 12l)
| F E B R UA RY 2 0 2 1 12aTRI-COUNTY RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC
Help us find unclaimed capital I can help! I saw the following person’s name in the unclaimed capital
credits checks recipients credits list in the February issue of Penn Lines. I believe the following
information to be that individual’s current mailing address:
Please PRINT the updated information on the lines below.
______________________________________________________
Name in the listing
______________________________________________________
Current name
______________________________________________________
Current address
______________________________________________________
Your name _____________________________________________
Your phone number _____________________________________
Clip and return to Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative
Attention: Unclaimed Capital Credits, P.O. Box 526, Mansfield, PA
16933
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AMEY ANDREA B MILAN PA ANGELICHIO JOSEPH HILLSBOROUGH NC BALL GEORGE M OR BETTY M BALL WHEELERS- BECKWITH EMILY E ELDRED PA
FRAZER MICHAEL S GREENSBORO MD ANGST ROY D SCHUYLKILL HAVEN PA BURG OH BEDELYON KARLA D BLAIRSTOWN MO
HARRIS SONYA SHINGLEHOUSE PA ANNUNZIATO DOMENIC MEDIA PA BALL VICTOR G GEORGE M BALL JEFFERSON BEDNAR JOHN OR CLARA BEDNAR OR DONNA
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LANCASTER SARAH K GALETON PA CITY PA BALLARD ROBERT L OR LAURIE ORCUTT STRAIT BEERS WALTER TROY PA
SHEEHY SANDRA SHERRY SHEEHY WELLSVILLE NY APESSOS DEMITRIOUJ PENNSBURG PA WAVERLY NY BEHM JOHN GILLETT PA
APEX RESOURCES INC ALLISON PARK PA BALSER KRIS CAROLA BALSER SAYRE PA BELL DONALD C SOUTHPORT CT
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A APPLEBEE LEWIS M MIDDLEBURY CENTER PA BARALE STEVE WASHINGTON PA CT
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