Unplugged

Roulet Report

February 15, 2013

Unplugged

Over the past 10 years, WFEC has contracted for a significant amount of renewable energy. Currently, there are two types under contract, wind and water. In 2012, about 6% of WFEC resources came from water and another 12.7 came from wind. With a full production year for the last wind farm to come on-line, we can expect about 20% of resources to come from renewable resources in 2013.

WFEC contracted wind farms are: Blue Canyon, south east of Carnegie Buffalo Bear, south of Buffalo Red Hills, near Hammon Rocky Ridge, west of Gotebo

Each turbine at these locations delivers between 1.5 and 2.1 MW, and overall, produce their capacity about 40% of the time. In total, all the farms together can deliver about

366 MW, and at times have exhibited output near that level.

Water or hydro generation is delivered through contracts with the Southwestern Power Administration. That Federal Power Marketing Agency manages Corps of Engineer projects in Northeastern Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas. WFEC contracts for 260 MW of hydro generation.

Both types of energy are very important to WFEC and its members in keeping wholesale power rates stable, providing clean energy, and supplementing our fossil fuel generation.

Know a High School Junior or Senior who needs college cash?

The GO GO GEO VIDEO SCHOLARSHIP CHALLENGE will award over $60,000 in scholarship dollars and school grants to students in Oklahoma and New Mexico. Students have until February 22 to submit a 1to 3 minute video focusing on the benefits of Geothermal Technology.

Visit www.gogogeochallenge.com to view the official rules and instructions on how to enter the contest! Click on the link below to watch the video.

GOOD NEWS! Western Farmers Employees’ kids are eligible to participate.

Click the link below to check out the GO GO GEO VIDEO SCHOLARSHIP CHALLENGE Promo Video:

http://youtu.be/Yt64FLQJ1hA

New Arrivals

Spencer Grace Phillips was born to Chelsea and Josh

Phillips. She arrived Monday morning at Grady Memorial

Hospital, weighing in at 8 pounds, 2 ounces and was 18.5

inches long. Proud grandma and grandpa are Melanie

and Darryl Boggess. Darryl is the Power Applications

Administrator in the Engineering and Operations

department.

Sawyer Ward Carr was born on January 4 to Clay and

Candice Carr. He weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces and

was 21 inches long. Clay is a transmission operator in

Transmission, Engineering & Operations.

“It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over”

Winter hit Oklahoma with a north blast that dumped as much as eight inches of snow in places in Oklahoma

this week. While we weren’t hit as bad as northeastern areas of the country, it did create dozens of traffic

accidents. And, it was a reminder that winter isn’t over in Oklahoma…until it’s over!

Photo of the Mooreland Plant during recent snow by Ron Melton

Energy Efficiency Tip

Fix defective plumbing or dripping faucets. A single dripping hot water faucet can waste 212 gallons of water a month. That not only increases water bills, but also increases the bill for heating the water.

What is going on in Washington? Michael Lee, new State Director for US Senator Jim Inhofe and Brian

Hackler, Field Representative, paid a visit to WFEC Headquarters to meet and greet staff, and fill them in

on news from Washington. A topic in the forefront is how different regulations are going to 00962 impact

the electric industry and how they will specifically impact WFEC and our member cooperatives.

“ It is very important to keep an open dialog with our Oklahoma field staff members who ultimately funnel

relevant information to our Congressional delegation,” said C&I Marketing Manager and Legislative

Coordinator Scott Williams.

L to R: Ron Cunningham, Brian Hobbs, Brian Hackler, Michael Lee, Gary Roulet, Kalun Kelley and

Scott Williams.

Senator Inhofe Representatives Visit WFEC

Losing weight: Diets and Dieting for Wellness

Losing weight can increase your energy level! How about adding more pep and energy to your life?Losing weight may help you achieve this goal. If you are overweight, this can seriously hinder your fitness goals.

Diets can be beneficial to those who need them. Before considering what diet you would like to choose, think about this change as a habit pattern to be developed. It takes time to develop a bad habit, and a good habit also takes time to install into our lives.

Looking our best is a goal and a journey into better health. Diets and dieting can be part of that journey.

Losing weight becomes a lifestyle of proper nutrition. This is a health tip that’s worth considering. Once our goal has been reached, we still need to maintain the habit of proper nutrition and portion sizes that we eat. Diets and dieting are there for losing weight when we need them after we reach our desired weight.

Achieving your desired goal is not a quick fix, but a new and better approach to eating. Establishing new habits of eating will be worth it. Think of how much more pep and energy you’ll have when you achieve your weight goal if you are currently overweight.

You’ll feel much better as you reach your desired size. Dieting healthy living 10148 choices take discipline, but you’ll have much more pep and energy!

Even though it takes some thought and planning to make the changes in our lifestyles that lead to healthy living, it’s well worth it to invest the time and energy for such a life-changing goal! Source: atozwellness.com

Happy Birthday wishes go out to all WFEC employees enjoying a birthday.

Have a wonderful day!

Keith White 2/15 Robert Oakes 2/15 Mandi Howell 2/16 Glen Fogle 2/18 Ronny Frost 2/20 Kenny Flood 2/24

“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside

the fire: it is the time for home.” Edith Sitwell

Hidden Employee Numbers CongratulationstoKyle Power forfindinghis

employeenumberinthelastissue.Sorry, Hal Broylesdidnotfindhisnumber.

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Ifyoufindyouremployeenumberinthisedition,callBrittany HicksatExt.4335.Pleaseuseyourcredit

beforethenextpaydayifpossible.