July, 2014 - Eastern Iowa REC
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1. 750 obo Western Pleasure 14 Red Ranger saddle great con dition 125 obo Phone Blue Grass 563 210 5222 VEHICLES BOATS MOTOR HOMES ETC WANTED Travel trailer slide preferred reasonably priced Phone Wilton 563 732 3215 Page 6 Current News July 24 2014 The Market Place WANTED Cash paid for antique Harley Davidson Indian or other American made motor cycles from 1900 through 1965 any condition dedicated collec tor will pick up anywhere Phone 309 645 4623 WANTED Running non run ning dirt bikes 4 wheelers 3 wheelers etc clean out your barn cash buyer condition isn t too important Phone Lone Tree 563 299 4570 FOR SALE Go Cart single seat needs work 500 firm Phone Tipton 563 886 6230 FOR SALE 03 Suzuki GRZ 125 starts on second kick good condition 1500 obo Phone Atalissa 319 930 1199 FOR SALE 08 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic LT like new beautiful blue amp silver motorcy cle 3610 miles windshield sad dlebags crash bars 5500 obo Phone Clinton 309 781 1930 FOR SALE 02 Honda 1800 Goldwing 10 000 miles needs tires 10 000 amp 24 Grumman pontoon w troller trailer amp 90 h p Mercury 5000 Phone Davenport 563 381 2927 FOR SALE Corvette 1986 red removable glass top 350 auto new trans new rack amp pinion power everything cold air runs amp drives great Phone Muscatine 563 316 9060 or email gilrod46 live com FO2. Eastern Iowa REC distribution system are generally constant The configuration may vary some what depending on the own er s location and equipment as well as state law and local code requirements Owners of all such systems must by law notify the Cooperative at least 30 days before installing a solar array or any other type of renewable energy generation equipment This is an important safety precaution Linemen performing regu lar maintenance or emergency ite ll a en ee ee ie ee ee ee ee Rr Boe S s The Skystream 2 4 residential wind turbine and 18 panel Fe aon e tse a F Fe FEE E E CE oru E Fa i See eee e ons See 2 Po a a ee aay 1 ers DO ee en ee eee ne 8 TETTEI ee eee eee a oe Ae pe te et ae a ee eA as es ae a eal fee eS oe eee 2 eee Pe ee eee TE oa eal ge E es F i 2 er eS fetes Fe eee oe 8 ee ee PPP fe eee Pe PP eee eee a ee eee ee E E fff erie A Fee e ne Or ET EF B solar array were installed during the spring of 2010 at the Cooperative s DeWitt service center Contact the Cooperative first when considering a renewable energy project repairs on power lines they thought were shut down could be injured by power back feed ing onto those lines from member owned alternative energy sources Installing a renewable ener gy system is an individual decision for each member The Cooperative s role in this process is to help educate the member re
3. I I I i I I I I I I I I I I I I I Page 2 Current News July 24 2014 Renewable energy available YES I wish to purchase through the Eastern lowa Renewable Energy Program understand this energy will be billed at my regular rate and that an additional charge of 2 50 per block will be added to my energy bill each month amount for a one year period NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE___ ZIP ACCOUNT NUMBER E MAIL PHONE Please mail to Eastern lowa Renewable Energy Program Eastern lowa REC P O Box 3003 Wilton IA 52778 3003 choose wind power you would pay an additional charge of 2 50 per 100 kilo watt hour block per month This additional charge is required to cover the addition al cost of acquiring this renew able resource Anyone wishing to take part in the Eastern lowa Renewable Energy Program should fill out the coupon below or contact the Coop erative by telephone toll free 1 800 728 1242 or via e mail at info easterniowa com 100 KWH blocks of energy agree to purchase this Wilton service center were assisted by personnel from the DeWitt Wapello and Lone Tree service centers Crews worked through the night to complete power restoration efforts 12129816 At 8 a m July 1 the final outages were being addressed Approximately 15 to 20 loca tions will remain without power until flood waters recede The basic elements of a renewable energy system interconnected to the
4. peak capacity of 3 1 kW The weather figures were gathered from the Iowa Department of Transportation Roadway Weather Information system found online at www weatherview dot state ia us Three readings are taken each day to come up with the monthly average The output from the wind turbine and solar array is also available on the Cooperative s web site www easterniowa com The kilowatt hour kWh is a unit of energy equal to 1 000 watt hours and is most com monly known as a billing unit for energy delivered to con sumers by electric utilities A heater rated at 1 000 watts operating for one hour uses one kilowatt hour Severe weather causes more outages OUTAGES from page 1 plete the repairs Another wave of severe weather caused multiple outag es June 30 Crews responded to the first outage calls at 3 p m A second wave of storm caused outages began around 8 p m At the peak more than 1 100 Eastern Iowa REC members were without power High winds caused most of the damage as downed trees and broken tree limbs snapped and snagged power lines Lightning also caused a num ber of problems Most of the damage occurred in Muscatine and Cedar counties especially around the Tipton area Line personnel from the Scams are now targeting electric utility customers All Eastern Iowa REC members should remember to be alert for different scams now targeting electric utility customers Colorado
5. the Current News If you spot your account number you could earn 25 Your account number can be found on your monthly energy bill Due to printing irregularities the number on the Current News label is not always your full account number If you spot your lucky number contact the infor mation department before the next issue is mailed Anyone who finds their lucky number will receive a 25 credit on their next energy bill Call toll free 1 800 728 1242 if you find your lucky number July 24 2014 Current News Page 7 Are you grounded GFCI outlets can help By Amber Bentley NRECA Did you know there are different types of electrical outlets Each are designed for different purposes however there 1s one specific type that stands high above the rest the ground fault circuit interrupter outlet GFCIs have saved thousands of lives and cut the number of electrocutions in half since the 1970s If your home lacks GFCI outlets don t fret you can learn how to get grounded GFCIs are the most effi cient outlet in protecting from electrical shock If it senses a loss of current the outlet switches off power to that cir cuit These devices can either be installed in your electrical system or built into a power cord The third hole at the bottom of the outlet is known as the ground slot and it monitors electrical currents that flow through the left neutral slot and the ri
6. why it is so upsetting to us when our rates increase even if only in small increments It is nearly impossible for us to think about what our lives would be like if we did not have electricity If at times it doesn t seem that electricity is affordable remember even as the demand for electricity grows annual cost increases still remain low espe cially when compared to other consumer goods such as medical care education gasoline and yes even Big Macs Electricity is still a great bargain And also remember this everyone at Eastern Iowa REC is committed to making sure that you and your fam ily always have safe reliable and affordable electric service in your home So the next time you crave a Big Mac remem ber your electric bill and think about what a great deal you re getting for your dollar K K K 2K K Finally I want to thank all Cooperative mem bers who took time to attend their district meeting or who are planning to attend the final meeting in Lone Tree and let me again invite everyone to attend the 79th Eastern Iowa REC annual meeting on Sept 4 at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport Your attendance and participation in these meetings is an important part of your role as member owners of the Cooperative Stop by the Electric Cooperatives of lowa booth to enter prize drawings and learn about electric safety and energy efficiency August 26 28 Boone lowa Eastern lowa Light amp Pow
7. 000 bu grain bins damaged by storm to be hauled away 7 2 year old Golden Red Star laying hens for stewing misc vehi cles for parts price negotiable on all Phone Tipton 563 886 4382 FOR SALE Large cement bird bath 25 19 computer monitor w keyboard 35 computer speakers 35 remote for DirecTV 8 Phone Muscatine 309 230 7299 FOR SALE 2002 2 stroke Mercury 9 9 short shaft outboard motor very clean very low hours manual 6 gal gas tank amp fuel line 1500 obo Phone DeWitt 563 659 2926 FOR SALE Retired beauty salon equipment amp some sup plies rubber floor mats caddy trays etc Phone Wapello 319 572 7321 FOR SALE Homemade ap ple pies flavored popcorn fla vored breads corn bread amp more Dunker s Muscatine Farmers Market Sat 7 30 11 30 a m East Third amp Cedar FOR SALE 14 flat boat w 15 h p Johnson motor trailer trolling motor depth finders power anchormates all good cond 1100 variety of wood working tools all good cond reasonable prices Phone Clinton 563 613 2853 after 5 p m FOR SALE Stehl car dolly straps good less than 500 miles WD45 W F runs good has trip bucket 3 bottom plow Snap Coupler post hole digger 5 H C brush cutter h d A C N F motor good wheels amp tires not good otherwise complete meat goats full blood amp 3 4 Tennessee meat goats amp Tex Masters have several yearling does also 2014 herd sire do
8. Current News Inside Volume 60 Number 7 July 24 2014 EASTERN IOWA urrent Call the Cooperative first when considering a renewable energy project See page 2 Put the earth to work to heat cool your home See page 5 Leave the trimming to the experts See page 8 The district meetings began July 7 The 2014 series of district meetings started just before this issue of the Current News was printed The District 5 meeting was held July 7 at the United Presbyterian Church in Mediapolis and July 8 at the Durant Community Center for District 3 Other meetings were held July 14 at the DeWitt Community Center for mem bers in District 1 and July 15 at the St Mary s church hall for members in District 2 The final meeting will be held Aug 4 at the Lone Tree school cafeteria for members in District 4 Cooperative CEO Kirk Trede will review the opera tion of the organization and discuss a variety of issues which are of interest to the Eastern Iowa REC and the electric utility industry An interactive discussion will follow CEO Trede s report Those attending the meet ings play an active role as member owners of the Coop erative Positions on the Eastern Iowa REC board of directors will be filled through member elections The terms of five Coopera tive directors are up and elec tions for these positions will be held The terms of directors Joel Carstensen district 1 David Timmerman
9. ED WANTED Discarded horse shoes TRADE Blue Slate Tom tur key for young breeding hen preferably Blue Slate but would consider other Phone Blue Grass 563 320 8515 FOR SALE 6 month old Labrador puppies 3 female 1 male had first shots Phone Moscow 563 299 5370 FOR SALE Young ducks approximately 18 Mag Pie cross w Peking 4 each Phone Muscatine 563 506 4097 FOR SALE 2 pigmy Billy goats born 4 25 14 available 7 25 14 100 each obo Phone Columbus Jct 319 931 6834 FOR SALE Registered pure bred Suffolk ram 2 years old Kimm breeding Phone Walcott 563 284 6874 FOR SALE 2 miniature Jenny donkeys amp 1 miniature donkey stud 16 months old Phone Sabula 563 687 2937 FOR SALE Miniature horse 13 years old sorrel mare w light mane amp tail very quiet 34 tall Phone Muscatine 563 260 1406 FOR SALE Yearling pure bred Angus bulls easy calving good growth Schaff genetics Phone Rosie View Farm Roger amp Wade Edwards Columbus Jct 319 631 1707 FOR SALE Yearling regis tered Angus bulls semen tested Phone Don Brown Muscatine 563 263 0974 or 563 275 8870 FOR SALE Yearling bulls half blood to pure breed Sim mental amp new Apache Palco livestock equipment corral pan els feeder wagons creep feeders feed bunks tubs chutes Phone Atalissa 319 631 3565 FOR SALE Western Pleasure 14 Alamo show saddle beautiful tooling excellent condition used twice
10. FOR SALE Genuine Yanmar Marine diesel engine service kit 2YM15 includes 2 104500 55710 fuel filter for most GM and HM engines 1 119305 35150 oil filter 1 124060 59380 plug bleeder 1 128270 12540 air fil ter silencer 2GM 3GM D 2GMF 3GMF 2GM20 3GM30 2GM20F 3GM30F 1 128990 42200 Impeller Cooling Water 1 129612 42290 V Belt 1 23418 060000 Bleeder Plug Packing 1 24341 000440 O Ring 1 1 726 water resistant parts box 1 90165 Marine Formula 32 oz 1 X02173476 O Ring asking 125 obo Phone Durant 319 350 6945 FOR SALE Taylor made stainless steel boat fender rack 10 12 unit 2 unit holds Taylor Big B amp Hull Gard fenders effectively double unit fits fend ers w diameters of 9 12 prod uct dimensions 42x18x3 ask ing 40 obo Phone Durant 319 350 6945 FOR SALE Samsung SSG 3100GB 3D active glasses black compatible w 2011 amp up D E amp F series 3D TVs 2 mint condi tion original box w user manual amp extra Maxell CR2025 battery new includes new cleaning cloth amp new battery asking 75 obo Phone Durant 319 350 6945 FOR SALE Covered chuck wagon canvas top new wheels amp paint like new 950 firm Phone Sabula 563 687 2937 FOR SALE Woods 60 mower 2 new office chairs new twin bed frame bath tub amp sink firewood amp trees to cut for fire wood Phone Muscatine 563 260 1732 FOR SALE Antique wood corn sheller old 12 barn b
11. Geothermal heat pump new closed loop 1 5 ton Geothermal heat pump new closed loop over 5 ton Heat pump replacement existing loop Geothermal heat pump compressor replacement Appliance Rebates Must be Energy Star rated Refrigerator Clothes washer w electric water heater Clothes washer w electric dryer Clothes washer w electric water heater amp electric dryer Dishwasher w electric water heater Freezer Dehumidifier High Efficiency TV Screen gt 40 CEE TIER 4 300 300 500 300 EASTERN IOWA 350 100 All rebates are mutually 75 exclusive and 75 at the discretion 125 of the Cooperative 50 One geothermal or alr air heat pump rebate per residence 25 850 100 All rebates less 4 650 than 100 will be 350 han credited to the member s energy 150 ton pill Rebates more 100 than 100 will be paid by check as 25 long as the mem 35 bers account is 35 current te Members must 25 apply for rebates within six months of 25 the purchase date 40 as shown on the member s invoice Energy Efficient Indoor Lighting 50 of purchase price Key Program Requirements v Must be Energy Star qualified except linear fluorescent T8 T5 fixtures MS HR Outdoor Lighting Minimum 4 Watts per lamp or fixture Minimum 1 purchase price per lamp or fixture Minimum 5 rebate request Maximum of 10 per screw in lamp 20 per fixture Household limit 600 per hom
12. R SALE 52 Cadillac 4 dr sedan runs good no rust chrome good 6000 obo or trade Phone Burlington 319 750 8735 FOR SALE 03 Monte Carlo SS runs amp drives very well tires almost new leather seats power sun roof cruise 188K miles mostly hwy most options well equipped 3500 cash only Phone Muscatine 563 263 5180 FOR SALE 97 Infiniti Q45t 4 dr sedan rear wheel drive 4 5L V8 black ext great cond amp int leather excel cond sunroof A C auto trans everything works newer tires well maintained needs eng rebuilt or replaced 1000 Phone Muscatine 563 299 8479 FOR SALE 06 Dodge Grand Caravan 224K miles light blue runs well 3000 Phone Durant 563 260 2047 FOR SALE 00 Astro van new battery 116K miles runs good 3000 obo Lund 1984 fishing boat 16 L x 6 W Evinrude 70 h p 3000 obo Phone Walcott 563 260 9987 FOR SALE 98 white Dodge Ram ext cab 3 4 to V8 automat ic Phone Calamus 563 370 5434 FOR SALE 93 GMC Sierra GT pickup 4x4 5 7L V8 w lighted roll bar 2000 Phone Moscow 563 724 3540 FOR SALE 02 Dodge 2500 HD auto trans transfer case front end M70 drive shafts skid plates hood grill gas tank good fuel pump Phone Iowa City 319 338 5370 FOR SALE 5th wheel 99 Hitchhiker 33 3 slides excel lent condition 11 000 Phone Tipton 941 391 1373 FOR SALE 81 International grain truck 500 bushel t
13. all handling system can answer up to 24 telephone calls at the same time The system uses a caller identification program to match the incoming telephone call with telephone numbers associated with member accounts Because of this fea ture it is important that the Cooperative has accurate information regarding mem ber telephone numbers If your cellular telephone is your only telephone number it is vital that your cell number is associated with your account For the system to work at its peak efficiency all member accounts should have a current and accurate phone number listed Members can check or update their account phone records by contacting a Cooperative customer service representative toll free 1 800 728 1242 or by email billing easterniowa com GFCIs are not exclusive to three prong outlets They can be installed into standard out lets and there are even porta ble devices available when installation is not practical GFCIs should be tested at least once a month to ensure they are working effectively The first step you need to take is to test an item such as a lamp that visibly powers on when plugged in Push the reset button to prepare the outlet then push the test button Did your lamp turn off If it did the GFCI is work ing properly Now hit the reset button once again to power it back on If your lamp did not power off then you should contact a certifie
14. andem axle hydraulic cheaters 46K miles Phone Letts 319 325 0203 The deadline dates for Market Place ads and other news items to be included in the Current News issues for 2014 are Aug 8 Sept 5 Oct 3 Nov 7 Dec 5 Submit your Market Place ads via e mail at market place easterniowa com The publication dates for the Current News issues for 2014 are Aug 21 Oct 16 Dec 18 Sept 18 Nov 20 FOR SALE 37 travel trailer w 2 slides located in beautiful retirement park in Mission TX 8000 obo Phone West Burlington 319 754 6257 FOR SALE 03 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD LT loaded leather heated seats Huiniker plow trailer hitch Tonneau cover 145 000 miles 7800 Phone Calamus 563 340 6431 FOR SALE 00 Wildwood by Forest River 30 one 12 slideout sleeps 6 C A large refrigerator all accessories included needs tires selling below wholesale 3500 Phone Muscatine 563 506 3430 FOR SALE 77 Leisure Island pontoon boat w non run ning 35 h p Evinrude outboard amp homemade trailer 2500 Phone Bill Small Wapello 319 759 6533 or 319 523 3001 FOR SALE 70 16 Starcraft run about 70 h p Evinrude w 9 9 h p Evinrude trolling motor 2950 Phone Muscatine 563 263 9179 FOR SALE Good Year tires Wranglers P235 75RI15 tires w aluminum wheels less than 300 miles like new off Toyota truck will fit GM truck asking 425 4 wheels or 300 4 tires Phone Musca
15. ape them over the sausage Fresh Mozzarella Pasta Salad 1 4 C chopped fresh basil 1 tsp crushed red pepper 1 C uncooked orzo pasta 1 1 2 C cubed fresh moz zarella cheese 2 fresh plum tomatoes seeded amp cut into bite size pieces flakes Salt to taste 1 T olive oil Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil Stir in orzo and return to a boil Cook the pasta uncovered stirring occasionally until cooked through but still firm to the bite about 10 minutes Drain well and let cool Mix the mozzarella cheese cubes tomatoes basil and crushed red pepper flakes and salt with olive oil in a salad bowl Gently mix in the orzo pasta and toss lightly to coat the ingredients with oil Recipes courtesy of allrecipes com Country Humor The mind of a child is always in full gear By Hazel Von Muenster Being invited out for an Easter dinner I baked an angel food cake and took it along My little two and a half year old great grandson looked at it and studied it for a while He finally asked Grandma where the hole go He had me puzzled too for an answer 16083202 Where did the hole go Their little minds are always thinking kkkkk Send your first person country humor items to the Current News When print ed the author receives 25 The C N editor serves as the judge June Lucky Number Winners Seven account numbers are randomly selected each month and hidden in
16. atine area Phone 563 506 3151 Iowa Maintenance Painting repair work new construction amp more Phone Iowa City 319 631 1937 Gerhardt Construction amp Remodeling Licensed amp insured general contractor amp electrician providing professional results for all of your commercial amp residen tial needs call for a free estimate Phone 563 210 5711 In amp Out Handyman LLC Home repairs amp improvements Phone Tom Tipton 563 260 0752 Marshall Handyman Ser vices Can do almost anything mowing also looking for old appliances Phone Letts 641 224 2175 Handyman A handyman for all your odd jobs Muscatine amp surrounding area Phone Daniel 563 447 0291 Jerry s Painting Specializing in painting barns amp houses 20 years experience Phone West Branch 319 643 2425 Bison Ridge Kennels Boarding amp grooming Phone Blue Grass 563 381 3671 Starlite Academy Dog train ing by certified trainer 20 years experience our K 9 country club is your dog s home away from home for 1 day or many experi enced groomer on site Phone Bennett 563 893 2460 or www starliteacademy net Ridgeline Pet Grooming A small in home pet grooming business providing full grooming service amp a wash your own pet service located 1 mile from Donahue hours by appointment Phone 563 843 2188 Homestead Baskets amp Chair Caning Chair caning Kalona IA pressed cane amp hole to hole free p
17. bedding amp mattresses also every kind of flooring amp much much more incredibly low prices on exactly what you are looking for I beat anybody s price no matter what kind of sale they are having delivering quality amp service and low prices to very satisfied custom ers for over 39 years You do the shopping amp PII save you the money Phone Wilton 563 732 3398 MISC OR MULTIPLE WANTED Old blue or green canning jars will pay 1 each no chips or cracks please but dirty ones are fine Phone Pam Muscatine 563 554 9580 WANTED 500 or 1000 gal LP tank Phone Clinton 563 249 5557 WANTED 14 or wider mobile home reasonable Phone Kalona 319 936 2535 WANTED Clean black dirt for fill amp bee hive amp bee keeping equip ment Phone Letts 563 506 3266 WANTED Father amp 2 sons who are all experienced hunters looking for private land to deer hunt Phone Josh 563 299 4570 FOR SALE Buffalo meat all cuts Phone Winter Bison Blue Grass 563 381 3671 FOR SALE Complete jazz drum set ready to play 600 one ZIR motorcycle moped racing style helmet small 50 Phone DeWitt 563 659 5961 evenings or leave message FOR SALE Like new porta ble A C 9 5 btu 150 obo Phone Sabula 563 687 2937 FOR SALE 3 grain houses 30x72x15 H 30x30x15 H amp 25x72 5000 grain bin 1993 trail er house 16x66 Phone Muscatine 563 299 1013 FOR SALE Firewood we cut you haul 2 3
18. cket for the Sept 4 annual meeting I I I NAME I I ADDRESS i I I PHONE l Does your exhibit require electric service l I I I Yes Mo I I I Items to be exhibited Mail to Eastern lowa REC l Attn Sandy Caes I PO Box 3003 I Wilton IA 52778 3003 l Space will be reserved on a first come first reserved basis Deadline for reservation is August 8 and no refunds will be made after that date Contracts will be sent by return mail absolving Eastern lowa REC of any I T liability in the hobby show 3 July 24 2014 Current News Page 3 Incumbents re elected in Districts 3 5 MEETINGS from page 1 cumbent director Rice for that position Because of the election it will take more time to register members at the District 4 meeting Please consider coming early to the meeting to alleviate congestion during the registration process At the District 5 meeting July 7 Crew was re elected to a three year term on the Cooperative s board of direc tors Wayne Tolander West Burlington served as the tem porary chairman Scholarship winners Molly Woodruff Mediapolis and Lee Harris Morning Sun received their scholarship checks thanked the membership for their awards and shared their future college plans Door prizes are awarded at each district meeting plus every membership that regis ters at the district meetings will receive a surge absorber wall socket and an insulated shopping bag On
19. d elec trician to correct the problem Next time you have a free moment take the time to look around your house If you re not grounded consider updating your electrical out lets to GFCIs Sources Electrical Safety Foundation International Consumer Product Safety Commission Don t get caught out on a limb leave the tree trimming to the experts Trees can be a beautiful part of a home s landscape They can also be potential problems if they grow to close to power lines If the trees around your home could potentially snag a power line contact Eastern Iowa REC and arrangements will be made to have the Cooperative s contract tree crew Safely trim the trees Call toll free 1 800 728 1242 or email info eastern iowa com to report situations involving trees near power lines Never try to trim trees near power lines Following a recent storm Cooperative linemen found a homeowner Eastern lowa REC s contract tree crew has the equipment trying to clear a downed tree limb that was in contact with a power line This is a very dan gerous situation All power lines should be considered live at all times even if they are brought down by tree limbs during a storm Only qualified personnel like Cooperative linemen or the contract tree crew have the equipment and training to trim and remove tree limbs near power lines If you see a tree limb that has snagged a power line con tact the Co
20. district 2 Mike Shuger district 3 Larry Rice district 4 and Robert Crew district 5 expire this year All incumbent directors are running unopposed except in District 4 Robert Buckman Morning Sun and Richard Smith West Liberty are challenging in More MEETINGS see page 4 CURRENT NEWS USPS 140 560 Published monthly by and for the members of Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative 600 East Fifth Street Wilton Iowa 52778 Subscription price 4 30 per year Periodicals Postage Paid At Wilton IA 52778 and additional mailing offices Postmaster Send address changes to Current News Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative P O Box 3003 Wilton lowa 52778 oO Q O A O O gt O eb ad C O O o A Building cooperation a power cros the land www easterniowa com A bright blue sky greeted the 2013 Eastern lowa REC anua meetin crowd as guests lined up for lunch As the long lines show the Washington County Cattlemen prepared more than 2 490 steak sandwiches for lunch at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport Eastern lowa REC to celebrate 79 years of service at the annual meeting Sept 4 Eastern Iowa REC mem bers should mark Sept 4 on their calendars and make plans to attend the 79th Cooperative annual meeting to be held at the Mississippi Valley Fair grounds in Davenport Look for complete details in the Aug 21 issue of the Current News A map printed
21. e Household limit is applied to a 5 year period High Pressure Sodium 100 Watt Fixture Metal Halide 100 Watt Fixture CFL 26 Watts or more LED 20 34 Watt Fixture LED 35 49 Watt Fixture LED 50 74 Watt Fixture LED 75 124 Watt Fixture LED 125 Watt Fixture or more Past eligibility how ever does not guar antee that equip ment will meet crite ria for current pro grams All rebate forms are available online at 10 www easternio 10 wa com 15 20 30 40 50 60 Geothermal Energy for the Home Vertical Loop lower maintenance and high er levels of comfort year round They also have the peace of mind of knowing they re being environmentally responsible Since a geothermal heat pump system burns no fossil fuel on site to produce heat it generates far fewer green house gas emissions than a conventional furnace and completely eliminates a poten tial source of poisonous car bon monoxide within the home or building Even fac toring in its share of the emis sions from the power plant that produces electricity to operate the heat pump system total emissions are far lower than for conventional systems According to data supplied by the U S Department of Energy Office of Geothermal Technologies nearly 40 of all U S emissions of carbon dioxide are the result of using energy to heat cool and pro vide hot water for buildings This is about the same amount of CO2 contributed by th
22. e transportation sector A typical 3 ton residential geothermal heat pump system produces an average of about one pound less CO2 per hour of use than a conventional sys tem To put that in perspective over an average 20 year life span 100 000 units of nomi nally sized residential geother mal heat pump systems will reduce greenhouse gas emis sions by almost 1 1 million metric tons of carbon equiva lents That would be the equiva lent of converting about 58 700 cars to zero emission vehicles or planting more than 120 000 acres of trees And the waste heat removed from the home s interior during the cooling season can be used to provide virtually free hot water resulting in a total sav ings in hot water costs of about 30 annually and lowering emissions even further There are more than one million installations in the United States today Although this is a very small percentage of the total HVAC market the number of people who are choosing to install geothermal heat pumps is growing rapidly as more learn about the tech nology While many homes have been fitted with geothermal heat pump systems a large number of commercial enter prises including factories Slinky Loop retail stores office buildings and schools also use this tech nology to save energy and protect the environment The new Eastern Iowa REC headquarters facility in Wilton will be heated and cooled using a geothermal heat
23. enera tor using appropriately sized extension cords Make sure the cords are rated for outdoor use have a grounded three pronged plug and are in good condition e Never connect generators directly to your home s wiring The reverse flow of electricity can electrocute an unsuspect ing utility worker e Do not refuel a generator while it is running e Turn off all equipment pow ered by the generator before shutting it down e Keep children and pets away from generators Source Consumer Product Safety Commission Accurate telephone number records can help ensure excellent service Your telephone number can be an important tool in helping Eastern Iowa REC provide the best possible electric service to your home farm or busi ness During major outage situa tions the Cooperative uses an automated call handling sys tem This system has several objectives among them is to limit the times a caller encoun ters a busy signal when trying to contact the Cooperative to answer calls more quickly and to increase the efficiency in how calls are handled Using the call handling system frees Cooperative dis patchers to concentrate on directing power restoration efforts while the telephone calls are automatically han dled During a severe outage sit uation the Cooperative dis patcher on duty can be hit by hundreds of calls at the same time While a dispatcher can handle one call every few minutes the automated c
24. er Cooperative Current News Building cooperation a power across the land BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mike Shuger president Nancy Varner vice president Larry Rice secretary Joel Carstensen treasurer David Timmerman assistant secretary Robert Crew Allan Duffe Gary Kester Glenn McCulloh Jim Roling Tom Hotz Les Paarmann Bill Petersen Ken Purdy Kathy Wunderlich Jim Williams Communications Director Kirk Trede Eastern Iowa Light amp Power Cooperative Service Centers DeWitt Wapello 500 South Fifth St 829 Washington St 563 659 3146 319 523 2411 Lone Tree Wilton 309 W Commercial St 600 East Fifth St 319 629 4221 563 732 2211 Service centers open 7 30 a m 4 p m weekdays Dispatcher on duty 24 hours a day for outage and emergency calls Call toll free 1 800 728 1242 Eastern Iowa Light amp Power Cooperative E Mail Directory General Information info easterniowa com billing easterniowa com Billing Inquiries Member Service member service easterniowa com To submit Market Place advertising market place easterniowa com Make your voice heard in Washington D C Every day we rely on elec tricity We depend on the refrig erator to keep our food fresh air conditioning and heating to keep us comfortable and of course lights on a daily basis We also depend on electricity to re charge our electronics Whether it s a phone to keep in touch with relatives a tablet for students ho
25. ers a 1 650 rebate on new closed loop geothermal heat pumps up to five tons in size A rebate of 350 per ton is avail able for larger systems and a rebate of 150 per ton is avail able for system replacements Contact your Cooperative member service specialist for complete details Call toll free 1 800 728 1242 SOURCE Geothermal Exchange Organization www geoexchange org July 24 2014 Current News Page 5 Members may place personal ads in Current News at no cost up to 25 words per ad and only one ad per issue Business ads from members cannot be accepted unless the business is served by the Cooperative or upon payment in advance at 10 cents per word Only ads with member s name and account number will be accepted Only telephone num bers will be listed unless other wise requested Members may send their ads to Eastern Iowa REC Attn Market Place P O Box 3003 Wilton Iowa 52778 The Current News or the Cooperative will not be responsi ble for damages resulting from any errors in copy Members are advised to check ads prior to transactions Acceptance of advertising by the Current News does not imply endorsement by Eastern Iowa REC of the product or service advertised Advertisers are screened by the editor and every effort is made to protect the subscriber but the Current News and Eastern Iowa REC are not responsible for the performance of the product or service advertised ANIMALS ANIMAL RELAT
26. es after weaning all will stiffen pictures available Phone Mediapolis 319 394 3469 FOR SALE Fencing black vinyl coated chain link 70 x5 top rail amp line posts 140 Phone Donahue 563 210 7855 FOR SALE 2 Ideal overhead doors 18 widex11 high amp 20 wide x 12 high all hardware amp tracks includ ed 275 each or 500 for the pair Phone Princeton 563 349 1135 FOR SALE Lawn swing made of red Cedar sculpted heart in center adjustable tilt light weight Phone Muscatine 563 260 1406 FOR SALE Pieced quilts dou ble queen king some machine quilt ed other hand quilted some from 1940 other present day some themed Phone Calamus 563 362 8238 The Market Place FOR SALE Old pump organ make offer 3 x5 wood table 50 1 4 h p elec motor 15 70 J D 110 lawn tractor motor amp deck finished new tires amp seat 3 205 70R15 tires 18 for all Phone DeWitt 563 522 2425 FOR SALE 18 sq ft of used gray vinyl siding 100 obo Phone Letts 563 607 4698 FOR SALE 17 x30 Cincin nati Hydra shift lathe 3 phase 1950 air compressor 20 h p 3 stage 3 phase 400 PSI 2300 lbs 174 hrs 3950 Phone Mediapolis 319 985 2598 FOR SALE Cooper Cobra radial GT 235 70RISMS tire 40 GM5 small block cast iron bell housing 80 4x6 window 20 pig feeder 50 patio door 100 Vintage Mash trivia game 25 Phone Wapello 319 572 6882
27. f cement were pumped with truck above to pour the ceiling for the dispatch center area which will serve as a storm shelter for employees The ceiling is 12 inches thick Another exterior sign of progress at the new Cooperative headquarters site are the win dow openings on the second floor A major aspect of the renovation project is the con struction of a second floor office space at the southern end of the existing building YOU CAN HELP PREVENT COPPER THEFT Energy Efficiency S Ti of the Mordh When it s hot outside appliances and lighting can actually heat up our homes more than we think To save energy minimize the activities that generate additional heat such as burning open flames continuously running a computer or using hot hair devices like curling irons This will ulti mately keep your house cooler Source U S Department of Energy Report any suspicious activity you see at or around utility equipment Page 4 Current News July 24 2014 Summertime is a perfect time to think about home heating systems Summer is a time for vaca tions but it may also be time to think about sending your current home heating system on a permanent vacation Some might think it strange to worry about heating a home in July but if your current heating system is older and inefficient now is the time to consider your alternatives By acting now you can have your new heating system installed before the cold wi
28. garding the Coop erative s expectations in this process First and foremost the Cooperative must protect the safety of Cooperative mem bers and employees maintain the integrity and reliability of the grid and establish mecha nisms to ensure cost fairness Before investing in a wind turbine or before connecting it to the grid the member con sumer should meet with an Eastern Iowa REC member service specialist to gain an understanding of the expecta tions for both the Cooperative and the member Eastern Iowa REC offers a net metering policy and low interest loan funds for members considering the installation of a renewable energy system Contact Don Roth Cooper ative member service supervi sor toll free 1 800 728 1242 for details Objects Commonly Placed in Electrical Qutlets 3 2 Hairpins 17 z aa oe g ia Pin 11 I Plug 11 Unidentified 8 Paper clip 5 Tool 3 d Jewelry 1 F a 12 Fingers Source Electrical Safety Foundation Inc MECO Enjoy the ease amp convenience of an electric grill v Great grilled taste Every year 2 400 children are injured after inserting household objects into electrical outlets These are the most common objects placed in outlets Protect children in your household by installing tamper resistant outlets v Easy to use simply plug in v Costs less to operate v Variety of sizes and options v Pr
29. ght hot slot on each outlet A GFCI can react faster than a blink of an eye to any imbalance of power by immediately shutting off the electrical current These outlets are now a requirement in all places where water could potentially come into contact with electri cal products such as bath rooms garages outdoors and kitchens GFCI outlets can react fast er than the blink of an eye to any imbalance of power by immediately shutting off the electrical current Use portable electric generators safely Portable electric generators can offer many benefits when a long term electrical outage occurs due to a storm However if generators are not used prop erly things could turn deadly Follow these tips to prevent misuse of portable electrical generators 37138714 e Be sure to follow manufac turers directions for installa tion and operation e To prevent electric shock make sure your generator is properly grounded The opera tion manual should provide correct grounding procedures e Use the generator only in a well ventilated and dry area located away from air intakes to the house Do not use a gen erator in an attached garage e Do not overload the genera tor by operating more appli ances and equipment than the generator can handle The operating instructions should have an output rating for the generator Individual appliances should be plugged directly into the receptacle outlet of the g
30. iced to fit any budget starting at just 120 Electric grills are available at all Cooperative service centers or call toll free 1 800 728 1242 Comments from the CEO Electricity remains a good value for your family This year four of the Cooperative s five district meetings have been held as the Current News was being produced I hope I saw many of you at your respective meeting and I thank you in advance for includes an election for a spot on the Cooperative s board of directors 13398401 I would encourage you to attend your district meeting each summer and take an active role in the taking part in these important events Complete details from the meetings will be available in future issues of the Current News At the meetings we are discussing the organiza tion s financial performance legislative issues at the state and national level along with a variety of issues related to the Cooperative In addition to my report the district meeting agenda also THE VALUE OF ua 4 62 SS 39 average cost of a Big Mac meal Electricity Is expressed on a daily basis using EA 2013 Average U5 Monthly Residential Bill af 107 event We hope each meeting provides an interac tive exchange between the members and Cooperative staff and directors K K K K K In today s world you won t find many items that cost less than 5 You can purchase a gallon of milk a gallon of gas or a Big Mac meal fro
31. ick up amp delivery in local area Phone 319 653 1689 Caning Specializing in chair caning furniture repairs amp cus tom made furniture Phone Donahue 563 843 2644 Green Star Spray Foam Going green has never been easi er spray foam insulation open amp closed cell free quotes Phone 563 374 1700 Mount amp Balance Tires Motorcycles ATVs lawn mow ers Phone Steve Muscatine 563 299 0490 Frank Hahn s AOK Sani tation Septic tank cleaning time of transfer inspection septic system installations licensed insured state certified Phone Frank or Kevin Hahn 563 299 2228 563 299 2459 563 724 3458 Green Top Stables We have 12x12 stalls available for rent 32 acres of riding round pen for practice training rotating pas tures electricity 350 month ref erences required Phone Riverside 319 430 6070 or email linda pierce greentopstables com Free Classes Are you a family member or caretaker of a loved one with mental illness A FREE Family to Family 12 week pro gram is starting in Sept in Mus catine Phone 563 260 7780 for more information Are you a par ent or caregiver of a child experi encing symptoms of mental ill ness A 6 week FREE program will be offered in Oct in Davenport Phone 563 322 8870 for details Muscatine paranormal com Is your home or business haunted Call 563 260 0937 or email mprsjmills yahoo com will travel no fees Revolving Loan Fund Eastern Io
32. ion 8000 no calls after 8 p m Phone Camanche 563 522 2986 FOR SALE Aeration tube perforated for flat grain storage 12 dia x32 long 3 4 h p fan Butler model 444016 115v make offer best offer Phone Bennett 563 529 9611 FOR SALE 48 J D lawn tractor X360 22 h p 48 mower deck excellent condition Phone Muscatine 563 263 5727 FOR SALE J D riding lawn tractor 19 h p 42 mower deck auto trans bumper guard excel lent condition 1200 Phone Muscatine 563 299 4528 HOME FURNISHINGS APPLIANCES FOR SALE All wood corner cabinet 84 x46 x26 stained wal nut has glass inserts asking 125 obo Phone Durant 319 350 5732 FOR SALE 27 Toshiba TV 50 obo Phone Muscatine 563 264 1418 after 6 p m FOR SALE Sofa amp loveseat blue plaid 50 obo 60 s stereo con sole needs work Easy play organ books Phone Letts 319 726 3142 FOR SALE Walnut player piano came from Chittman Estate in Burlington IA needs some work must move make an offer Phone Morning Sun 319 868 4273 FOR SALE 6 antique couch w carved wood trim amp newer cover of navy blue 400 Phone Clinton 563 243 4280 FOR SALE Solid oak dining room table w 6 chairs 2 12 leaves extends to 7 6 cushions 3 table cloths 4 globe light fix ture 350 Phone Muscatine 563 299 5132 WOW Save lots of on fur niture including Amish amp outdoor window treatments luxury
33. l heat pump is the small amount of electricity needed to operate the heat pump ground loop pump and distri bution fan or pump The basic technology has been around for more than 50 years and many homeowners and businesses have been enjoying the benefits of geo thermal heat pumps for much of that time In recent years though sig nificant improvements have been made in the materials used installation methods electronic control systems and the efficiencies of the compressors pumps and other equipment Owners enjoy lower utility bills 25 to 70 lower than with conventional systems Eastern lowa REC Residential Rebate Program Electric water heaters 50 79 gal E factor 94 Electric water heaters 80 gal E factor 92 Integrated Heat Pump water heater Heat Pump water heater add on Solar water heater Heat Plus Rate Air Quality Heat Pumps Air Conditioning Whole house Electronic air filter Radon Abatement system Heat Recovery Ventilator H RV Air to Air heat exchanger Ultra Violet Air Purifier Central air conditioner min SEER of 14 5 amp 12 0 EER Energy Star rateaf 150 Central air conditioner min SEER of 16 amp 13 0 EER Energy Star rated 200 Window air conditioner Energy Star rated Air to Air heat PUMP min SEER of 13 min HSPF 7 7 Energy Star rated 600 Air to Air heat DUMP over 1 5 tons Energy Star rated SEER 14 5 HSPF 8 2 Air to Air compressor replacement
34. ly members who register at the meeting will be eligible to receive the attendance gifts Door prize winners at the District 5 meeting included James Flake Wapello steam mop Donavon DeFosse Med lapolis Sentry Fire Water docu ment storage chest Charles Powers Burlington stadium blanket Marilyn Carhoff Sperry 3 2 gallon wet dry vacu um and Ted Horn West Burlington Meco tabletop grill Shuger was re elected to a three year term on the board of directors July 8 at the District 3 meeting Dan Petersen Muscatine served as temporary chairman for the meeting Scholarship winners Anna Bentley Durant Grant Lea cox Blue Grass Alex Reed Blue Grass and Dylan Goling horst Walcott were on hand to receive their awards Door prize winners at the District 3 meeting included Carol Weiler Blue Grass steam mop Stephen and Karen Graap Blue Grass Sentry Fire Water document storage chest Fran Co Corp Durant stadium blanket Rob Jipp Wilton 3 2 gallon wet dry vacuum and Judy Ibarra Muscatine Meco tabletop grill 14122803 Look for complete details on the other 2014 district meetings including atten dance figures and a list of prize winners in the Aug 21 issue of the Current News Eastern lowa REC members line up to enjoy refreshments after the District 3 meeting at the Durant Community Center July 8 Work on the new Eastern lowa REC headquarters facility is moving forward The wet wea
35. m McDonalds But did you know that an average day s worth of electricity costs less than 5 Even in our country s shift ing energy climate electricity remains a good value In fact electricity has the lowest cost per day of any of the items listed above And not all of those items are necessary for daily life Eastern Iowa REC urges you to think about your daily necessities electricity and gasoline to name a couple and then think about the cost of the special treats we allow ourselves to purchase on a weekly basis maybe even on a daily basis for some items We don t often question the cost of a Big Mac meal it costs over 1 more to buy a Big Mac meal than it does to purchase a day s worth of power And yet we frequently become upset if our electricity rates rise It makes sense we have become increasingly reliant upon electricity Electricity has for many of us gone from a luxury commodity to a necessity and an expectation We expect the lights to come Kirk Trede CEO on when we flip the switch and we expect our power to stay on during the best and worst condi tions How else would we keep our food fresh our homes cool in the summer or warm in the winter It is easy to cut a Big Mac out of your spending routine here and there to save a few dollars But we cannot simply cut electricity out of our budgets if times get tough or we decide that we want to scale back our spending in order to save Perhaps that is
36. mework or the lap top on which we stream mov ies these devices all have become integral to our daily routine At work we rely on electric ity to power our computers phones lights and productivity Without this consistent reli able and affordable power source businesses would relo cate jobs would be lost and prices of goods and services would increase That s why Eastern Iowa REC is concerned about the latest proposed regulations on existing power plants from the Environmental Protection Reserve exhibit space for 79th annual meeting Reserve exhibition space for the 2014 Eastern Iowa REC annual meeting at the Mis sissipp1 Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport Sept 4 Any non food items may be exhibited Consumable items are not allowed because of con flicts with fairgrounds conces sion contracts Interested exhibitors should complete and return the form Space will be reserved on a first come first reserved basis Each exhibitor will be allowed a space eight by 10 feet A fee 10 members 27 50 non members and commercial is charged to help defray the facility rental costs Tables and chairs are available for an addi tional charge Agency This round of rules impacts the power plants on which we rely every day Cooperatives are different from other electric utilities We are owned by our member con sumers When we look at our power options we are not driv en to make a profit We strive to
37. nd other debris becoming tangled in overhead lines Major trans mission outages near Wilton and DeWitt resulted in a loss of power to several Cooper ative substations The majority of the damage within the Cooperative s ser vice territory was along a path through Muscatine Cedar Scott and Clinton counties Line personnel from the Wapello service center moved north to assist personnel from the Wilton service center Near the end of the power restoration effort Wilton line personnel had moved north to assist line personnel from the DeWitt service center to com More OUTAGES see page 2 Apprentice lineman Kyle Paulsen works to reconnect a line north of Wilton that snapped during the June 17 wind storm A downed transmission line just south of the Eastern lowa REC Wilton substation along Highway 38 was just part of the damage from a severe wind storm June 17 Renewable energy output data is available Eastern Iowa REC s wind turbine and solar array pro duced a combined 461 kilo watt hours of power during the month of June For the month the wind turbine produced 107 kWh while the solar array produced 354 kWh During the month the aver age wind speed in DeWitt was 6 99 mph and the average daily temperature was 72 0 F The highest wind speed read ing for the month was 27 mph at 9 a m on June 18 The Cooperative s wind turbine has a rated peak capac ity of 2 4 kW The solar array has a rated
38. nds of winter start to blow home heating option is a geothermal heat pump Home heating and cooling accounts for nearly 40 of the total electric use in a typical home A good option for home heating and cooling is a geo thermal heat pump A geothermal heat pump uses the renewable energy of the earth to heat or cool a structure and can help pro vide domestic hot water It s one of the best choices you can make for both from a financial or environmental point of view These systems are so good that the U S Environmental Protection Agency has said they are the most energy efficient envi ronmentally clean and cost ef fective space conditioning systems available today Just below the earth s sur face the temperature remains fairly constant year round A geothermal heat pump uses this constant temperature to provide extremely efficient heating and cooling In winter a fluid circulating through pipes buried in the ground absorbs heat from the earth and carries it into the home The geothermal heat pump system inside the home concentrates the earth s ther mal energy and then transfers it to the interior space for warmth In the summer the process is reversed heat is extracted from the air in the house and transferred through the heat pump to the ground loop pip ing The fluid in the ground loop then carries the heat back to the earth The only external energy needed for the geother ma
39. oards many 4 x6 x12 one 10 amp one 4 water tanks 10 chem amp water tanks 75 gal to 1300 gal steel hog gates 16 long Phone Wheatland 563 374 1838 FOR SALE 68 Compton s encyclopedia set yearly update volumes 70 86 10 old heavy duty basketball pole amp board 10 99 Taurus wagon good rural mail carrier backup 500 Phone Muscatine 563 299 1812 FOR SALE Toshiba 32 color TV 50 Admiral refrig 16 5 cu ft energy saver switch 90 Craftsman elec hedge trim mer 22 4 0 motor 50 Talisman buffalo skull 75 wood oval table w 4 chairs 50 all obo Phone Muscatine 563 264 1703 FOR SALE Elec grill new 100 patio set 50 Jungle Fogger bug catcher 12 Homelight chain saw gas weed eater Black amp Decker edger trimmer 20 each edge trimmer new 30 22 self propelled lawn mower 125 lots of smaller tools Phone McCausland 563 225 2079 FOR SALE Mendle Drucker steamer trunk 450 18 x48 Sand amp Sun pool never used in box 275 Rieker room condi tioner 52 fan new in box 275 1900 original highboy dresser w mirror 700 Phone Columbus Jct 319 728 2711 NOTICE Muscatine Izaak Walton trap range open shoot on Saturdays trap league on Tuesday nights Phone Muscatine 563 299 7903 Muscatine Farmers Market Saturday 7 30 11 30 a m East Third amp Cedar Tuesday 2 30 5 30 p m Ace Hardware Parking Lot Pa
40. on the back page of the August issue will show the fair grounds layout and directions to the fairgrounds The meeting agenda will be much the same as previous years lunch will be served by the Clinton County Pork Producers musical entertain ment and many exhibitors will be on hand and 30 prizes will be awarded 11066202 The fairgrounds excellent facilities include level mostly paved grounds ample park ing and modern air condi tioned buildings Eastern Iowa REC person nel have done a great deal of planning for the 2014 meeting and will continue to fine tune these plans throughout the summer Mark your calendar for the 2014 Eastern Iowa REC annu al meeting Thursday Sept 4 at the Mississippi Valley Fair grounds located off Locust Street in Davenport High winds halt power June 17 A severe storm with winds in excess of 70 mph rolled through the Eastern Iowa REC service territory in the early morning hours June 17 The resulting power outag es left 3 645 members without power Cooperative crews responded to the first outage calls around 3 30 a m and Eastern lowa REC line per sonnel put in an extra long day June 17 restoring power after a severe wind storm caused a great deal of dam age in the central and north ern portions of the Coop erative service territory worked until nearly 10 p m restoring power Nearly all reported outages were caused by high winds with tree limbs a
41. operative immedi ately and stay clear of the area Again call toll free 1 800 728 1242 i a and training to safely trim trees near power lines Eastern lowa REC Electric Safety Tip Protect pools spas and hot tubs with ground fault circuit interrupters v Never install a pool in ground or above ground over underground elec tric cables v Use only specially designed lighting fixtures or recepta cles within five feet of a pool or hot tub v Electrical wiring within 20 feet of a swimming pool should have pro tection with a ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI v Make sure overhead V Pools and pool electrical lines do decking should be not pass over the installed at least five pool In fact it s feet from all under best to keep your ground cables pool at least 25 feet away from power lines in all directions v Allow at least 18 feet of clearance between overhead power lines and a diving board deck platform slide or observation area EASTERN IOWA Page 8 Current News July 24 2014
42. provide the most affordable and reliable electricity possible to our members For cooperatives energy independence in part means independence from expensive profit driven power However these new regula tions could endanger this inde pendent supply of affordable electric power The EPA has drafted a regu lation that adversely and dis proportionately affects electric cooperatives That s why we are telling the EPA that this regulation simply does not work for us gases from new power plants the agency received more than five hundred thousand emails opposing the regulation Today we ask you once again please join us Visit www Action coop again and tell the EPA you can not afford these new regula tions Your voice was heard last time The EPA took note of electric cooperatives and our collective voice showed that cooperative consumers were engaged That s why we re asking you to take action again The EPA needs to understand the impact that these regulations have on the people at the end of the power lines Electric coopera tive members are uniquely situ ated to help the EPA under stand that these regulations will cost Americans more money These regulations also will cost Americans jobs These When the EPA drafted regu regulations will not work for lations limiting greenhouse rural Americans a 2 SS SS S SS SS SS 1 Please send me a complete exhibitor information l pa
43. pump system Geothermal heat pump technology can be used in any part of the country Why Because it transfers heat to and from the earth which remains at a relatively con stant temperature rather than the air where temperatures can vary greatly 15513301 Geothermal heat pump sys tems can be cost competitive with other forms of home heating and cooling It depends on how you measure cost While these sys tems typically cost more to install in homes than conven tional systems because of the ground loop piping geother mal heat pump systems typi cally have the lowest life cy cle cost of any heating and cooling system Heating and cooling costs for a typical 2 000 sq ft home can run as low as 1 a day Moreover installation costs have declined substantially in recent years and they re expected to continue to fall as more builders and contractors offer geothermal heat pump systems and as the industry develops innovative ways to install the systems faster and more efficiently Altogether geothermal heat pump systems are a sound investment The amount they can save a homeowner every month in energy costs is more than enough to offset their higher installation cost Furthermore the energy effi ciency of the system adds value to the home The National Association of Realtors Ap praisal Journal estimated a home s value increases by 10 to 25 for every 1 reduction in utility bills Eastern Iowa REC off
44. rk Avenue Farmers Market Every Friday 4 30 6 30 p m Louisa County Youth Center Hwy 92 Columbus Jct new vendors welcome Phone 319 728 7971 for more info Large Moving Sale Household furniture also toys patio furniture amp lots of miscella neous all in great condition 1597 Cedar Muscatine Rd Wilton July 25 8 a m 5 p m July 26 8 a m Noon Phone 563 260 4712 HOUSE PROPERTY WANTED River lot in the Burlington area Phone 319 750 8735 FOR RENT Tipton farm acreage available July 1682 210th St Tipton schools updat ed farm home many extras no pets no smoking references Phone 319 350 4535 days 319 385 4746 evenings or brodt 1iowatelecom net FOR SALE Mobile home located at Walcott Estates 16 x80 2 bdrm 2 bath covered patio w slideout sides excellent cond must see to appreciate Phone 563 284 6659 SERVICES WANTED Old junk farm machinery amp cars we also accept fence wiring Phone CB amp J Iron Lee 319 936 2703 or Chester Smith 319 936 2460 WANTED Scrap iron of all kinds will pay for iron vehicles tractors will take wire tin appliances Phone Wilton 563 260 3355 WANTED Someone to take down double corn crib for the lumber Phone Muscatine 563 263 2163 WANTED Hay grass mowing raking or small square baling jobs locat ed in Tipton will travel Phone Jake 319 325 6024 or Jerry 319 325 6021 Tammi s House Cleaning Mus c
45. ther has slowed some of the exterior work but much progress is being made within the existing structure LEFT Structural steel was being cut June 25 to serve as supports for the second floor office space RIGHT Office space for the operations department was being completed during the final weeks in June Cooperative CEO Kirk Trede left visits with 2014 scholar ship winner Grant Leacox of Blue Grass after the District 3 meeting at the Durant Community Center July 8 Visit your Cooperative online at www easterniowa com The Eastern Iowa REC web site www easterniowa com 1S your online source for Coop erative information Start the rebate process by downloading the appropriate form from the section found under the Energy Efficiency section Pay your bill or view your latest billing statement through the Click To Pay button Issues of the Current News are available online in full color Important electrical safety information can be found under the Safety tab The latest news about Cooperative events and pro grams can be found under the News and Events tab During extended power outag es the latest power restoration updates are posted on the web site All Cooperative contact information is also available online Progress being made on new headquarters facility A parade of more than 20 cement trucks visited the Cooperative s new headquarters building site June 13 The loads o
46. tine 563 260 4479 FARM MACHINERY MOWERS FOR SALE Alfalfa small square bales amp large round bales for horses amp cattle Phone Muscatine 563 264 5108 FOR SALE Alfalfa hay round bales first cut of 2014 edge net wrapped approx 1500 lbs 75 each up to 20 bales Phone Ewetopia Suffolks Musc atine 563 263 6420 FOR SALE Small hay rack good condition perfect for hay ing hauling brush amp equipment or a parade float 750 Phone Dean Muscatine 563 554 0565 FOR SALE Combine 6620 Hillside real good shape field ready 444 J D wide corn head oil bath been gone through 150 acres ago Phone Bennett 563 890 2597 FOR SALE 1210 J D grain cart 49x17 tires 4000 Phone Sperry 515 771 5402 FOR SALE J D 46 loader new bucket amp new hydraulic seals on cylinders amp yard art older farm machinery Phone Wheatland 563 210 3215 or 563 374 1815 leave message FOR SALE A C B w Woods mower 2700 J D 400 w loader deck blade grass catcher trailer weights chains 3 pt amp more 4450 both very nice Phone Muscatine 563 260 7821 FOR SALE 1945 Ford Ferguson 2N w Sherman over under use or restore 2150 Phone Columbus Jct 319 728 7116 evening FOR SALE Tractor amp pull behind finish mower 1960 A C D15 60 3 pt rear mount finish mower runs great Phone Muscatine 563 264 2899 FOR SALE 1981 MF 850 combine 1163 corn head 6 row 30 good condit
47. utility customers have received telephone calls claiming to be representatives from UPS seeking personal information in order to deliver electric cooperative checks Utility customers throughout the midwest have also been the target of scams involving call ers asking customers to pur chase pre paid credit cards and then using them to avoid hav ing power disconnected If you receive a call from someone claiming they repre sent Eastern Iowa REC demanding payment hang up and call the Cooperative toll free 1 800 728 1242 Never provide personal or financial information over the phone to an unsolicited caller Beware that con artists can fool caller ID displays mask ing the call s true origin and making it seem that the call is legitimate If there is ever a doubt about the authenticity of a caller claiming to represent the Cooperative hang up and call 1 800 728 1242 to con firm the identity of the caller Renewable energy program provides access to wind power Eastern Iowa REC mem bers can purchase energy gen erated from renewable resources through the Eastern Iowa Renewable Energy Pro gram This program is made possible through a contract signed by the Cooperative s wholesale power supplier Central Ilowa Power Coopera tive to purchase power from a wind farm in northern Iowa The Cooperative will sell wind generated electric energy in 100 kilowatt hour KWH blocks So if you decide to r
48. wa REC has a limited revolving loan fund available for new or expanding businesses Contact Dave Mohr 1 800 728 1242 for details WS a anys i d Li Kitchen 4 Kuisine i fit Wh Honey Mustard Beer Brats 10 fresh bratwurst sausages 1 green bell pepper sliced into long strips 1 red bell pepper sliced into long strips 1 large sweet onion sliced into rings amp separated 2 cloves garlic sliced 2 bay leaves 1 tsp liquid smoke flavor ing 2 C honey mustard barbe cue sauce 1 12 oz can beer 10 hoagie rolls split length wise Place half of the bratwurst in the bottom of a 5 quart slow cooker Arrange half of the green pepper red pepper and onion over them Layer the remaining bratwurst over the top and top with the remaining red and green pepper and onion Throw in the garlic and bay leaves In a separate bowl mix together half of the honey mustard sauce liquid smoke and beer Pour into the slow cooker Add more beer if necessary to cover everything in the pot Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate Remove bratwurst from the slow cooker but leave onions and peppers inside Place bratwurst on the grill and baste with some of the remaining honey mustard sauce Turn occasionally until slightly charred Place bratwurst on rolls and use tongs to pull out a few of the onions and peppers from the slow cooker and dr
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