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Bridger Valley Electric’s
LIGHT LINES
Your Electric Cooperative Newsletter
“The Power to Bring You the Best”
November 2020
Manager’s Update by Jud Redden
National & Local Day Events -
November 2020 We have so much to be thankful for in this land of liberty. The elec-
Lung Cancer Awareness Month tion will be over by the time this reaches your home or business. I am
Diabetes Month looking forward to having that behind us. I am saddened by the ran-
Alzheimer’s Disease Month cor and division within our political system but I still think there is no
Military Family Month place I would rather live. This has obviously been an unusual year I
Movember am looking to the future hoping for improvement. The pandemic hit
DATE home this month when my family and I tested positive for Covid-19.
1 Daylight Savings Ends The quarantine and isolation made me realize how much I enjoy
3 Election Day—GO VOTE! getting out and talking to people. The sickness also reminded me how
3 Housewife’s Day critical electrical energy is to each of us. My daughter had to be on
10 Marine Corps Birthday (est. 1775) oxygen for a time and the concentrator doesn’t work if the power
10 BVEA BOARD MEETING - 9 a.m. goes off. Fortunately, there were no outages during this period and
11 Veterans Day she is recovering nicely. I hope you take some time this Thanksgiving
13 World Kindness Day to think about the many things that are right and good in your life.
15 Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
Being thankful helps us be happier and kinder. We all need more of
19 Great American Smokeout
that.
19 Rural Health Day
21 Adoption Day HAPPY THANKSGIVNG to all of you from the board and staff of
25 Play Day with Dad Bridger Valley Electric Association.
26 Thanksgiving (BVEA Office
Closed)
27 BVEA Office Closed
27 Black Friday
27 Native American Heritage Day
28 Small Business Saturday
30 Cyber Monday
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From the Board Room Bridger Valley Electric
The board met on October 13, 2020 and took the following Association, Inc.
actions:
Publication of Bridger Valley Electric
• The board approved the minutes of the September 15th Association, Inc.
board meeting.
P.O. Box 399
• The board approved minor changes to the policy titled Mountain View, WY 82939
Employment and Wage Policy to allow wages to be paid Phone: (800) 276-3481
every two weeks rather than once a month. Or (307) 786-2800
• The staff presented the proposed capital and operating
budget for 2021 to the board. The budget will be voted Jud Redden, General Manager
on in the November meeting.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
• The board approved the write-offs for the month and the
safety report. DISTRICT 1
Mountain View, Robertson, Uinta
• The board heard reports from board members repre- Lands, Manorlands
senting BVEA on the Deseret board, Utah Rural Electric
Kim Charles, President
Cooperative board, and the Wyoming Rural Electric
Gary Nix, Vice President
board.
• The board received reports from all departments. DISTRICT 2
Lyman Area
Rick Maxfield
Jason Haycock
DISTRICT 3
Ft. Bridger, Milburne, Carter,
Piedmont, Bear River Area (excluding
Uintalands & Manor Lands)
Can You Identify the Photo Below? Ruth Rees, Secretary/Treasurer
If you can, please call BVEA’s office at (307) 786-2800 or DISTRICT 4
mail in your answer. You will be entered in a drawing each McKinnon, Manila, Dutch John Areas
month for a one of three $25 power credit certificates. Please, Clark Anderson
only one guess per member number per month. Watch every
month for a new photo. At the end of the year, all correct DISTRICT 5
guesses for Farson, Eden, Granger Areas
each month’s Trip Applequist
photo contest
Website: www.bvea.coop
will be en-
tered for a To Report Outages Call
grand prize (307) 786-2800
drawing of an 24 hours a day
Apple Ipad.
Stay tuned! Underground Cable Locates
Call 48 hours in advance
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Four Ways to Save Energy in the Kitchen by Abby Berry
Ah, the kitchen. It’s undeniably one of the most-loved rooms in our homes. It’s where we gather with family
and friends for our favorite meals and memories. But like most of us, you probably aren’t thinking about saving
energy when you’re planning that perfect dish. Here are four ways you can save energy in the kitchen with mini-
mal effort.
1. When possible, cook with smaller appliances. Using
smaller kitchen appliances, like slow cookers, toaster ovens
and convection ovens is more energy efficient than using
your large stove or oven. According to the Department of
Energy, a toaster or convection oven uses one-third to one-
half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
2. Unplug appliances that draw phantom energy load. Hal-
loween may be over, but it’s possible you have energy vam-
pires in your kitchen – these are the appliances that draw
energy even when they’re not in use, like coffee makers, mi-
crowaves and toaster ovens. The Department of Energy has estimated that one home’s energy vampires
left plugged in year-round can add up to $100-$200 in wasted energy costs. Unplug them when they’re
not in use, or better yet, use a power strip for convenient control.
3. Help large appliances work less. There are small ways
you can help your larger kitchen appliances run more effi-
ciently. For example, keep range-top burners clean from
spills and fallen foods so they’ll reflect heat better. When
it’s time to put leftovers in the refrigerator, make sure the
food is covered and allow it to cool down first. That way,
the fridge doesn’t have to work harder to cool warm food.
4. Use your dishwasher efficiently. Only run full loads, and
avoid using the "rinse hold" function on your machine for
just a few dirty dishes; it uses 3-7 gallons of hot water each
use. You can also save energy by letting your dishes air dry. If your dishwasher doesn’t have an automatic
air-dry switch, simply turn it off after the final rinse and prop the door open so the dishes will dry faster.
Bonus tip: The best way to save energy is to not use it. Try a tasty, no-bake dessert recipe. Your sweet
tooth (and energy bill!) will thank you.
By slightly adjusting a few of your habits in the kitchen, you’ll be well on your way to energy savings. Contact
us to learn about additional ways you can save energy and money at home.
Abby Berry writes on consumer and cooperative affairs for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the national trade
association representing more than 900 local electric cooperatives. From growing suburbs to remote farming communities, electric
co-ops serve as engines of economic development for 42 million Americans across 56 percent of the nation’s landscape.
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Tips for Safe Cooking and Baking This Season
Cooking equipment fires are more common than you might think – causing nearly half of home fires. According
to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), an average 46 percent of home fires, 44 percent of fire-related
injuries and 1 in 5 deaths result from cooking equipment each year.
Safe Electricity offers these tips to improve safety in the kitchen:
• Inspect all small appliances and electric cords to make sure they are in good repair before using. Do not use
appliances with cracked or frayed cords.
• Read the operating instructions of any appliance
before use.
• When purchasing new kitchen appliances, look for
UL-Listed appliances with automatic shut-off fea-
tures.
• Never plug more than one high-wattage appliance
into a single outlet.
• Keep cooking areas clear of other items, particular-
ly items that could ignite, like oven mitts, wooden
utensils, food packaging, etc. Keep the area clean
and free of grease.
• Stay focused and attentive to baking, frying, brew-
ing, and simmering foods.
• Have a “kid-free” zone of at least three feet in are-
as where hot foods and beverages are being pre-
pared.
• Make sure outlets near sinks are equipped ground
fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) to prevent shocks.
Test them regularly.
• Always have a working fire extinguisher on hand, and know how to operate it.
“Be alert to other safety considerations when working in the kitchen,” warns Richard McCracken with the Safe
Electricity Advisory Board. “Flickering or dimming lights and monitors, sparks from appliances or outlets, and wall
plates, plugs, or cords that are warm to the touch are all warning signs that demand immediate attention.”
“If you spot an electrical danger, make sure to unplug the malfunctioning appliance immediately and have it re-
paired or replaced.”
For more electrical safety tips, visit SafeElectricity.org.
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