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OEC News Magazine | February 2013 | Volume 61, No. 8

A Glimpse Inside . . .
From the Top .................................................................................................................3
Operation Round Up ..................................................................................................4
Industry News: Headlines .........................................................................................5
Recipes to Live By.........................................................................................................6
Co-op Connections Card: New Benefits ...............................................................7
Youth News: 2013 Energy Camp Applications...................................................8
Youth News: 2013 Leadership Summit Report ................................................9
OEC People: Terry Henderson................................................................................10
Safety: Are All Fires the Same?...............................................................................11
Technology: Natural Gas ....................................................................................11-12
Classified Ads ........................................................................................................14-22
Doug Rye Says ............................................................................................................23
Oklahoma Electric Cooperative
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Board of Trustees District
Rusty Grissom, President 3
Mike Argo, Vice Pres. 1
Frank Wilson, Sec.-Treas. 5
Verle Barnes, Asst. Sec.-Treas. 7
Percy Moreu 2
Ronnie Grover 4
John Jensen 6
Bob Usry 8
Jim Martin 9
CEO/Gen. Manager: Max A. Meek
Editor: Tory Tedder
Your heat pump can use 10 percent to 25 percent more energy if it’s not
properly maintained. Check the air filter monthly, and replace when it’s
dirty to keep parts from working too hard or becoming damaged. Keep
brush and plants tidy around the outdoor unit, and dust the return
registers inside. For more details on keeping your heat pump in tip-top
shape, visit EnergySavers.gov.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy
2 February 2013
YOUTH TOUR 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C.
YOUTH TOUR 2013
Deadline: Friday, Mar. 8, 2013
Link to our
interactive Youth Tour
Resource Guide
@ www.okcoop.org
on the Youth Involvement page (found
in the Community & News menu.)
contact: Brianna Wall, Youth Tour Coordinator
(405) 217-6708
brianna.wall@okcoop.org
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to the co-op member who locates his
or her hidden account number inside
the OEC News that month. (The
hidden account number will be placed
at random within the text of each
issue and not on the mailing label.)
Unclaimed prize money rolls over each
month until there is a winner.
Remember the contest rules as you
read the OEC News each month:
1. The Hidden Account Number must
be your own.
2. You must advise OEC by phone,
mail or in person at the co-op’s
office by the 15th of the month.
If you find your account number call
the Member Services Department at
217-6726.
On the cover: Gabrielle Catteeuw
of Washington High School
shares her six-word leadership
slogan at the Touchstone Energy
Leadership Summit held in OKC
Jan. 19. Photo by Brianna Wall.

om the top FMax A. Meek, CEO and General Manager
The number of members who remember OEC's
beginnings 76 years ago is declining. In 2012, we
lost Clyde Rodolph, a co-op legend who served as
OEC's general manger and then a board member
for over 30 years, and Fred Chapman, one of our
pioneer linemen from our earliest days. These men
knew firsthand the power of neighbors uniting with
a common purpose.
OEC's membership is becoming younger and
younger. They don't remember how we got here, but
they care where we are going. Although we spent
most of 2012 looking back on our 75-year history,
we have never lost sight of our future. In fact,
looking back often helps us focus on what we should
be achieving in the coming years.
Cooperatives aren't like other businesses in
our community. We're not focused on making a
profit–at our core we exist to meet community
needs. This is an important detail in our being; one
we continually remind ourselves of. Too often the
assumption is made that excellence is measured in
profit margins. Co-ops and OEC specifically are
examples of why that correlation does not always
ring true.
In our Co-op People feature this month, Terry
Henderson unknowingly makes my point as he
looks back on all the advancements made in his
33 years here. OEC is on the cutting edge. Where
many industries stall before implementing a new
technology or upgrades to infrastructure because
of a narrow focus on the bottom line, OEC's
focus is on excellence and providing the best and
safest possible service. We are proactive in our
infrastructure investments. Take our advanced
meter infrastructure (AMI) system for example.
AMI made Prepaid electric service possible,
reducing our uncollectable debt to almost nil. In
addition, it automated many business processes
leading to more efficient service including
engineering and field design improvements. We
were ahead of the local IOU on this by years
because our priorities are not corporate bonuses.
Of course, our fiduciary responsibilities to you,
our member-owners, are always in the forefront of
any decision; but, our guiding principles push us to
make decisions based on quality of service to you,
not on how much money we can squeeze out of you.
In this day where it seems everyone is touting
the benefits of buying local and eating local let's
not forget it doesn't get more local than memberfounded
and member-owned Oklahoma Electric
Cooperative. We will never go beyond local. We
were founded to serve the citizens here in central
Oklahoma and that is our only mission.
At OEC we take pride in our promise to
provide you with safe, reliable and affordable electric
service. But our promise goes beyond that. We are
also dedicated to improving the quality of life in the
communities we serve. We measure excellence on a
different scale.
News Magazine 3

OEC Foundation, Inc.
Board of Directors
Jamey Allen
Leroy Bayliff
Jim Brown
Vivian Gibson
Lloyd Gramling
Jerry McCracken
Lynne Miller
Sunny Stuart
Beckie Turner
Joyce Wallace
By: Patti Rogers, Operation Round Up Coordinator
Financial report by: Sara Thomas
Operation Round Up®
collects pennies,
nickels and dimes
from co-op members
to create positive and
lasting change in our
communities.
OEC Foundation, Inc.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Beginning Balance
12/18/12..........................$84,704.95
December deposit........... +100.00
January deposit...........+17,998.08
Interest....................................... +5.44
Checks issued..............-23,500.00
Approved, not paid....... -5,195.97
Ending balance
1/21/2013...........................$74,112.50
If it’s been awhile since you’ve ridden a bike, you may have forgotten the
sense of freedom that comes from negotiating through space on two wheels—
pedaling about with the wind in your face; the sun warm upon your back. It’s
an experience awaiting a handful of children and disabled veterans that will
be made possible through a grant from Operation Round Up® contributions.
The OEC Foundation board recently awarded $5,000 to the local
AMBUCS chapter to purchase AmTrykes, special therapeutic tricycles. These
trikes can be hand and/or foot operated and are designed to accommodate
riders of all ages, sizes and varying degrees of physical limitations. Members
of AMBUCS work with therapists to identify candidates and fit them on the
AmTrykes.
The AMBUCS donation was one of 16 grants totaling nearly $26,000
awarded at a meeting on Jan. 17. Other organizations approved for funding
include:
►►
Full Circle, Wanderguard badges, ensures the safety of
at-risk seniors .......................................................$1,500
►►
McClain County Sheriff ’s Reserves, up-to-date two-way
radios .................................................................... 3,000
►►
Ninnekah Fire Department, personal protective gear;
equipment ............................................................. 3,000
►►
Pink Senior Citizens Center, food for its senior meal
program ................................................................ 2,000
►►
Washington Police Department, up-to-date two-way
radios ..................................................................... 3,000
►►
Santa’s Workshop, Grady County Christmas assistance
program ................................................................ 2,500
In addition, grants were awarded to nine families to provide a variety of
needs. Housing, vision care and dental/denture assistance were the focus of
those grants.
Nonprofit organizations that serve and individual/families who live in the
OEC service area are eligible for consideration of an OEC Foundation grant.
Applications (in PDF) and meeting information are available on OEC’s
website, www.okcoop.org, or by calling (405) 217-6710.
4 February 2013

Industry News
January 2013
Norman, Oklahoma
It's getting hot in here
NORMAN, Okla.—
The National Weather
Service expects
above-normal
temperatures for the
Southwestern U.S.
for the first quarter
of 2013. Along with
warm temperatures,
drier-than-normal
conditions should
continue. Warmest
conditions should be
in S.E. New Mexico
and West Texas.
Winter temperatures
continue to follow
the above average
warming trend we
have seen for the past
Chu to step
down, maybe
NRECA,
WASHINGTON,
D.C.— Bloomberg
News reported Jan. 18
rumors of Energy Sec.
Steven Chu's intention
to depart his Cabinet
post. The announcement
is expected in the
coming weeks.
few years according
to data collected by
Oklahoma Electric
Co-op (OEC). Current
winter weather data
for central Oklahoma
shows temperatures
2.06 degrees above
average.
According to the
National Climatic
Data Center (NOAA)
2012 was the warmest
year on record. OEC
charts Oct. through
May in its winter
data. Summer charts
begin in June and
correspond with the
Time-of-Use rates.
Key decision on
Keystone XL
NRECA,
WASHINGTON,
D.C.— According to
the Jan. 18 Washington
Times, whether or
not the President
approves the Keystone
XL pipeline hinges
on which is more
important: creating
Something
to write
home about
NRECA/ECT.COOP
WADESBORO, N.C.—
Rod Mabry, retired
warehouse coordinator
from Pee Dee Electric
in Wadesboro, N.C.
refuses to sit idly by in
retirement while good
equipment goes unused.
Although originally
a lineman in the 1970s
and 1980s, a near fatal
car accident in 1985 left
Mabry unable to climb
poles.
"If you get something
in your blood, [it's
hard to let it go,]" said
Mabry. "I'll always be a
lineman at heart."
jobs and energy
independence or
fighting climate change.
American Petroleum
Institute Senior
Refining Manager
Cindy Schild told the
Toronto Globe and
Mail, approving the
Electric Co-op Today photo
taken by Steve Preslar
Rod Mabry's one-ofa-kind
transformerturned-mailbox.
Mabry located an
outdated transformer
from a manufacture
friend and with the help
of a couple of friends,
converted it into a
mailbox. The letter
carrier "loves it," said
Mabry.
pipeline is a no brainer.
It's good for consumers
and in our national
interest to secure
strategic oil supplies
from our upper plains
states and Canada that
could otherwise be
shipped to Asia."
News Magazine 5

Recipes . . .
to live by
by Tory Tedder
Has anyone ever fixed you a special meal?
A meal of your favorites? When we'd go to
Grandma's to visit when I was a kid I always
hoped she'd have something good to eat when
we arrived. I would feel so special when my
favorite spaghetti and meatballs was ready
when we got there. I've shared this recipe with
you already (OEC News, Jan. 2012). I learned
from Grandma that when you love people, you
put time in and fix them good food.
The first time my boyfriend, Mike, visited
my home I made Grandma's spaghetti and
meatballs. It was a kind of test: If you don't fall
in love with these meatballs, we have no future.
(I am only half kidding.) I also wanted to
impress him so I fixed my favorite thing. Well,
several bowls later he is now my fiance.
We all know February is the month of
love and I stand by Grandma's example:
feed the heart. These recipes are easy but
so delicious. The first I learned from my
step-mother., Sandy, and is a version of the
marinated mushrooms served at Junior's in
Oklahoma City. They go great with steak..
(Note: Valentine's Day is not the time to count
calories.) The Buffalo Chicken Dip I have had
the pleasure to eat several times but have yet to
make it myself. Mike's step-mother served it
last fall and has been bombarded with requests
for it ever since. Mike especially loves it and,
therefore, will get some all to himself for
Valentine's Day.
Food tastes even better when you share
it with people you love. Consider sharing
your most loved recipes with everyone. The
Sandy's 'Shrooms, adapted from Junior's
Ingredients:
1 stick Butter*
2 16-oz. pkgs Button
mushrooms
Buffalo Chicken Dip, Jennifer Loffland
Ingredients:
1 pkg. Ranch Dressing
Mix
3/4 C Franks Hot Sauce
2 8oz. pkgs Cream
Cheese, softened
Lawry's Season Salt
Worchestershire Sauce
Directions:
Melt butter in saute pan or skillet over medium
high heat. Place mushrooms in pan and sprinkle
with Lawry's. Liberally cover all with Worcestershire
Sauce. Cover and let simmer on low heat for around 40
minutes.
*I recently made these mushrooms with a 1/2 stick of
butter without sacrificing taste. The next time I make
them I intend to try a 1/4 stick.
2 C shredded Rotisserie
Chicken
2 C Cheddar Cheese,
shredded and separated
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Mix ranch
dressing, hot sauce and cream cheese. Add the chicken
and 1 cup of cheese. Place in sprayed oven-ready dish.
Cover with the remaining cup of cheese. Bake for 30
minutes.
Oklahoma Living magazine is celebrating their 65th anniversary with a cookbook. Submit your recipes to
www.ok-living.coop/contests by Feb. 15, 2013 to be a part of this celebration. (See the info ad on page 22.)
6 February 2013

Co-op members
saved big in 2012
Last year was another record breaking
year of savings for OEC members using
their Co-op Connections Card. Members
saved just under $140,000 on prescription
costs topping the previous record from
2010 by $13,375.
Out of nearly 8,500 claims presented,
66 percent received a discount saving over
40 percent off the original cost. Were
you one of these smart shoppers? It never
hurts to use the card. Just present it to the
pharmacist. They will be able to tell you if
using the card will save you money or not.
In some cases, the Co-op Connections
Card price may be less than the price you
pay with insurance. You will always receive
the lowest price no matter what.
With the advent of the Healthy
Savings Program in the fall of 2012,
carrying the card can now save you even
more. Use the card for discounts on dental
care, labs, chiropractic visits, vision and
hearing aid services. Savings examples
include:
• 10% to 85% discounts on most
prescriptions at over 60,000
participating pharmacies.
• 10% to 60% discounts on
eyeglasses, contact lenses, eye
exams and LASIK.
• 20% to 40% discounts on dental
care like cleanings, x-rays, root
canals, crowns and orthodontics.
• PLUS, additional savings on chiropractic
visits, lab tests, imaging scans and hearing
aids.
According to an April 2012 CBS News report titled "America's Dental Insurance
Crisis," over 30% of the American population do not have dental insurance. That
means over 100 million people will have to pay full price out of pocket for their
dental expenses, or worse, go without needed dental care.
Co-op members can save between 20-40% on all dental services, including
orthodontics, periodontics and endodontics with the Co-op Connections Card.
Co-op Connections Card
Print a temporary card with
all needed medical codes at
connections.coop/healthy-savings
News Magazine 7

Youth News
Eighth graders needed
for Energy Camp
by Brianna Wall
2012 Energy Camp attendee
Amanda Wood (right) of
Community Christian School rises
up to 50 feet in the air in an electric
co-op bucket truck.
Photo by Brianna Wall
A four-day action-packed adventure awaits five eighth-graders in OEC’s
service area. Energy Camp helps develop leadership skills and promotes teamwork
while teaching about cooperative principles, the rural electrification program and
electrical safety. The camp takes place at Canyon Camp, near Hinton, Okla. This year’s
camp is scheduled for May 28–31. [62-044-013-00]
While Energy Camp offers many traditional summer camp activities like swimming,
hiking, basketball and a ropes course, teens also have the unique opportunity to climb a utility pole
and tower 40 to 50 feet in the air in the basket of a bucket truck. They will take home a new-found
confidence and a host of new friends–like-minded peers from all over Oklahoma.
Students currently enrolled in the eighth grade at a school in OEC’s service area–Norman, Moore,
Chickasha, Blanchard, Newcastle, Tuttle, Amber-Pocasset, Dibble, Washington, Purcell and Noble–are
eligible to compete for a spot at Energy Camp. To enter, students must write and submit a 200-word essay
on the following topic:
Name and explain one way in which electric cooperatives are different than other businesses.
Information and an entry form can be found by visiting OEC’s website, www.okcoop.org. Contact
Brianna Wall–217-6708 or brianna.wall@okcoop.org–if you would like this information mailed to you or
have questions. Essays may be mailed to OEC, Attn: Brianna Wall, PO Box 1208, Norman, OK 73070
and received no later than Monday, April 8, 2013.
8 February 2013

2013 Leadership Summit inspires
local students
by Brianna Wall
Youth News
Thirty students from around Oklahoma
attended the thirteenth annual Touchstone
Energy Leadership Summit in Oklahoma City
on January 19. Courtney Clark of Norman
and Gabrielle Catteeuw of Washington
represented OEC and were each awarded a
$250 scholarship.
While at the summit, they had the
opportunity to learn what it takes to become
great leaders. Led by Rhett Laubach,
professional communicator, leadership expert
and founder of YourNextSpeaker, LLC and
Personal Leadership Insight, Inc., the program
stimulated the minds of all 30 students in
attendance, inspiring each of them to make a
difference upon returning to their respective
communities. Laubach and his team–all with
extensive FFA backgrounds–lead
students on a journey of personal
growth. Through interactive
activities, participants learned
how their positive choices and
attitudes can affect the quality of life
surrounding them and others.
The day culminated in a trip
to see the Oklahoma City Barons
hockey team beat the San Antonio
Rampage 2-1.
(Top) Courtney Clark participates in an icebreaker
exercise.
(Bottom, from left to right) Kelly Barnes of
YourNextSpeaker, LLC, Courtney Clark,
Gabrielle Catteeuw, Sarah Reasnor of
YourNextSpeaker, LLC, and Rhett Laubach
of YourNextSpeaker, LLC.
—Photos by Brianna Wall
News Magazine 9

OEC People
Terry Henderson,
a family man
by Tory Tedder
(Top to Bottom), Henderson, Dec. 2012;
Henderson brings his daughter Casie to a
Red Hawk game (circa 2001); New Employee
announcement from the 1979 employee
newsletter.
"I did an interview, took a test and went to work,"
remembers Terry Henderson. OEC's manager of field
design started out the same as most at OEC—at the
beginning. "I did grunt work, that's how you learn this
job."
Henderson came to OEC in 1979, not quite a
year after graduating high school in Purcell. He has
witnessed many changes. "Computers and technology
have completely changed the operations of engineering,"
he marvels. "Field Edit Staking—computerized staking
is probably the biggest, most positive change."
Now, "field designers" are equipped with
GPS systems tied directly into OEC's mapping
infrastructure. No need to make hand-drawn sheets
for someone to create a map with later. The system
automatically creates the map, communicates equipment
requirements to the warehouse and notifies accounting.
But, even with all the technological assistance, "you
still have to work this job for a long time before you
can really say you know it," contends Henderson who
helped initiate (along with the Oklahoma Office of
Apprenticeship) a 3-year engineering apprenticeship for
staking. OEC was the first co-op in Okla. to implement
the program
Today, Henderson describes his position as a
problem solver. "Now I help other people do this job.
The best part of it is getting out and meeting people—
always has been," he muses.
Henderson is a straight forward man without
pretense, "I'm a family man, that's where my enjoyment
is." He and his wife of 32 years, Cheryl, have three kids.
Lauren, 26 years old, graduated from the University of
Oklahoma with a triple major in Accounting, Finance
and International Business. 23-year-old Zach graduates
from OU in May with a degree in Construction
Science. Henderson shares his birthday with his
youngest, Casie (see bottom photo). At 15 years old, she
is a sophomore at Purcell and involved in cheerleading,
softball and basketball.
10 February 2013

Are All Fires the Same?
By Kelly Trapnell
Safety
Where there’s smoke, there’s
fire. And while all blazes may
look the same, fires should not
be treated equally.
According to the Federal
Emergency Management
Agency, more than 26,000
electrical home fires result in
property damage, injuries and/or
death every year. Remember this
acronym F.I.R.E for electrical
safety:
Find the source before
it starts. Old or faulty
wiring often emerges
as the main culprit in causing
electrical fires. In electrical
fires, heat from wiring or an
overloaded system can provide
the strike that leads to a fire. But
there are often signs before a fire
even starts.
Investigate the signs. If
you notice flickering lights,
recurring trips in a circuit
breaker, or the tell-tale sizzling
sound around wiring and hot
light switches, call a qualified
electrician. These may indicate
an imminent fire hazard.
Remedy the problem.
If you have any signs of
a pending fire or have
worries about old wiring, contact
a professional electrician. Other
precautions include:
☞☞
Routinely check appliances
for signs of wear and tear or
overheating.
Electrical Fire Culprits
About 26,000 household electrical fires occur in the U.S. every
year. Following are the top five pieces of equipment that ignite
residential electrical fires.
Cord, Plug
Heating
Other
Lamp, Lighting
11.3%
9.9%
8.5%
☞☞
Use correct wattage bulbs to
prevent overheating fixtures.
☞☞
Avoid using damaged cords
or running cords under rugs.
☞☞
Do not overload outlets or
extension cords.
☞☞
Do not use appliances in wet
areas.
Exit the Building and
Learn to Extinguish
Properly. If you are faced
with an electrical fire, call 911
immediately and have everyone
exit the building. If you feel you
must face a small fire, know the
proper way to approach it.
☞☞
Never use water on an
electrical fire. Water conducts
electricity, so it will not smother
the fire and may lead to
electrocution.
☞☞
If the circuit breaker does
23.5%
46.8%
Electrical Wiring
0 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Source: U.S. Fire Administration National Fire Incident Reporting System; Residential
Building Electrical Fires Volume 8, Issue 2; 2010 USFA Fire Estimate Summary
not trip in the area on fire, shut
off the main breaker to the house
if possible. Be sure to approach
the breaker only if the fire is not
nearby and if your hands are dry.
☞☞
Never use a Class A
extinguisher on an electrical
fire. Use a Class C or a multipurpose
ABC model. If there
is no extinguisher available or
the class of extinguisher is not
known, baking soda may help
smother the flames.
☞☞
Again, if the fire is not
quickly extinguished, exit the
building.
Even though the source and
treatment of fires may differ,
they produce the same results.
You are no match for the force of
a house fire—learn F.I.R.E. and
protect yourself.
Sources: U.S. Fire Administration, Electrical Safety Foundation International, National Fire Incident Reporting System.
Kelly Trapnell writes on safety and energy efficiency issues for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.
News Magazine 11

Technology News
Shale Shock: Natural Gas May Edge Out Coal as
Nation’s Primary Power Source
By Angela Perez
Over the past decade, the
natural gas industry in North
America has experienced a
dramatic renaissance thanks
to a combination of horizontal
drilling and a shale fracturing
technique called “hydraulic
fracking.” With this technology,
previously unrecoverable
gas reserves located in shale
formations deep underground
are now flooding the market
and should continue to do so for
several decades.
This “shale gas revolution”
promises to have a major impact
on our nation’s energy future,
particularly in shifting reliance
from burning coal for power
generation. Studies show that the
U.S. will overtake Russia as the
world’s largest gas producer by
2015, according to International
Energy Agency Chief Economist
Faith Birol. She notes the
resulting cheap domestic supply
should lead electric utilities
toward a heavier reliance on
natural gas for generating power.
Given the fact that
consumption of natural gas
for electricity has increased
every year since 2009, Birol’s
predictions appear to be well
under way. According to the
U.S. Energy Information
Administration (EIA), natural
gas’s share of electric power
generation in the U.S. will
increase from 25 percent
today to 28 percent by 2035,
with renewable energy’s share
growing from 10 percent to 15
percent and coal falling from 48
percent to 38 percent. However,
preliminary 2012 numbers
indicate that pace of change may
be accelerating.
When it comes to electricity,
natural gas is most commonly
used to fuel peaking plants—
power stations that operate for
brief periods during times of
high electricity demand – and
intermediate plants – those
whose output changes in
response to changes in electricity
demand over the course of each
day. Today, gas accounts for
about 15 percent of the power
produced by generation and
transmission cooperatives and 16
percent of all electric cooperative
power requirements nationwide.
Over the past two years,
the relatively low price for
gas combined with increasing
federal and state regulation of
power plant emissions have
led to natural gas-fired plants
being run for longer periods,
while many older coal-fired
baseload power plants— those
that provide dependable electric
power year-round at a low
cost—are being shut down or
converted to gas operations. In
fact, the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) last
March proposed a New Source
Performance Standards (NSPS)
rule that aims to curb the release
of carbon dioxide and six other
greenhouse gases blamed for
contributing to climate change
from new fossil fuel-fired power
12 February 2013

plants. (It also could be expanded
at some point to cover existing
generation.) To do so, it sets an
emissions cap of 1,000 lb. of
carbon dioxide per megawatthour—a
nearly impossible
standard for coal-fired power
plants, which average in excess
of 1,800 lb. of carbon dioxide
emissions per megawatt-hour, to
achieve.
“The only way to meet it is
with carbon capture and storage
[CCS] technology, which is
prohibitively expensive and years
away from being commercially
viable,” David Hudgins, director
of member & external relations
at Old Dominion Electric
Cooperative (ODEC), a
generation and transmission coop
based in Glen Allen, Va., told
the U.S. House Subcommittee on
Energy and Environment in June
2012. “No company will take the
risk to invest billions of dollars in
a power plant in the hopes that
CCS will be developed.”
NSPS, as outlined, will push
power plants away from coal
and toward natural gas baseload
generation because most newer
combined cycle gas facilities
produce emissions within range
of the 1,000 lb. of carbon dioxide
per megawatt-hour limit. But
natural gas prices are more
volatile than coal, making the fuel
a dicey option.
“Historically, natural gas
prices have varied widely, making
reliance on gas as the sole fuel
to provide affordable future
baseload power risky at best,” says
Rae Cronmiller, environmental
counsel for the National Rural
Electric Cooperative Association,
the trade organization
representing more than 900
electric co-ops in the U.S. “These
risks are significantly enhanced
because the cost of electricity
derived from natural gas is largely
driven by cost of the fuel itself.
This differs from coal power,
which is driven by capital costs.
Also, natural gas in quantities
necessary to provide year-round
baseload generation is unavailable
in some geographic areas.”
Despite this, utility
experts believe that natural gas
production will continue to
increase and that the “blue flame”
will surpass coal as the nation’s
leading source of electric energy.
Technology News
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Agency.
Angela Perez writes on technology issues for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the Arlington, Va.-based service
arm of the nation’s 900-plus consumer-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperatives.
San Joaquin
Basin
Monterey
Santa Maria,
Ventura, Los
Angeles
Basins
Monterey-
Temblor
Montana
Thrust
Belt
Cody
Greater
Green
River
Basin
Niobrara*
Big Horn
Basin
Uinta Basin
Manning
Canyon
Mancos
Lewis
Heath**
Avalon-
Bone Spring
Barnett-
Woodford
Bakken***
Williston
Basin
Powder River Gammon
Basin
Mowry
Piceance
Basin
Hermosa
Paradox Basin
San Juan
Basin
Park
Basin
Marfa
Basin
Niobrara*
Denver
Basin
Pierre
Raton
Basin
Palo Duro
Bend
Basin
Permian
Basin
Pearsall
Hilliard-
Baxter-
Mancos
Excello-
Mulky
Woodford
Anadarko
Basin
Ardmore Basin
Source: Energy Information Administration based on data from various published studies.
Updated: May 9, 2011
Lower 48 states shale plays
Barnett
Ft. Worth
Basin
Western
Gulf
Cherokee Platform
Eagle
Ford
Forest
City Basin
Fayetteville
Arkoma Basin
Floyd-
Neal
TX-LA-MS
Salt Basin
Haynesville-
Bossier
Shale plays
Michigan
Basin
Illinois
Basin
Current plays
Antrim
New
Albany
Chattanooga
Black Warrior
Basin
Prospective plays
Tuscaloosa
Stacked plays
Shallowest/ youngest
Intermediate depth/ age
Deepest/ oldest
Conasauga
Valley & Ridge
Province
Basins Basins
* Mixed shale &
chalk play
** Mixed shale &
limestone play
***Mixed shale &
tight dolostonesiltstone-sandstone
Appalachian
Basin
Devonian (Ohio)
Marcellus
Utica
Miles
0 100 200 300 400
±
This page: The map
shows shale gas
"plays" across the 48
lower U.S. states. The
term "play" is used
in the oil and gas
industry to refer to a
geographic area that
has been targested for
exploration.
Left page: Recognized
nationally for its
low emissions and
efficient performance,
Associated Electric
Cooperative's
Chouteau Power
Plant, located
in northeastern
Oklahoma, is a
combined-cycle,
natural gas plant with
the capacity to provide
1,062 megawatts of
energy to member
systems.
News Magazine 13

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Autos, Parts & Accessories
• Wanted: ’68 Dodge Charger
parts–int/ext. Rick, 613-2727.
• Camper shell for late model Chevy
SWB, white, made by Ranch, exc.
cond., clamps included, $475.
387-5249.
• ’07 Mini-Cooper S, 48K mi,
maintained by Jackie Cooper Mini
Dealership, $14,500. 386-5673.
• WeatherTech front & rear hard
floor-mats for ’06 Toyota Tundra,
$50. 527-6376.
• Parting out, you pull:’59 Ford, 4-dr
Galaxy; ’67 Ford, 4-dr, Fairlane
500; ’69 Ford Galaxy; ’89 Chrysler
Convertible. 387-4456.
• ’97 MH, 12,500 mi, Gulfstream
slideout, good 10-ply tires, exc.
cond. generator, jacks, $15K OBO.
410-3895.
• ’76 Chevelle Malibu, great looking
car, redone inside out, $7,500; ’78
El Camino, $3,250 OBO; ’98
Lincoln Mark VIII, nice, $4,500
OBO. Rick, 406-6688.
• Chrome tool box for sm PU, low
profile, like new, $175. 642-6651.
• ’91 Caprice Classic, good parts
car, $800. 381-9527.
• Jeep Liberty, complete set skid
plates, custom floor mats & rear
cover; Honda fit custom floor
mats. 620-5840.
• 4 Wrangler M+S LT275/65R18,
like new, $800; 4 new Falken
Wildpeak A/T LT275/65R18 w/
Ford 8-hole rims and caps, $1,000
or $1,600 for both. 386-6069.
• Ford truck bed lid, 7 ft. navy
blue; black powder gun, fancy.
485-3871
• Peterbilt parts, 3 brake shoes
kit #rrk4709e25td20, $40/ea; 3
brake drums, 3600 AX $100/
ea; 17 ft rollover asphalt trap,
$500; Muncie PTO pump, $300.
213-4336.
• ’93 Pontiac Grand Prix, 4-dr,
a/c, PL, PW, good tires, 90K mi,
looks/runs good, 3.1, auto, $1,700.
684-0350.
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Rifles - Handguns - Shotguns
We have over 2,000
New & Used Guns In Stock
CASH LOANS ON QUALITY GUNS
In Front
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Tower
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and GUN
376-3833
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Excavation & Backhoe
Service
Septic Systems • Tinhorns
Sewer & Water Service
872-9398
Tue-Sat 9-6 • 126 W Hwy 152
CONFIDNETIAL COURTEOUS SERVICE Since 1977
14 February 2013

classified ads
• Parting out ’82 Ford PU; tailgate
for ’96 Ford F150 truck, exc. cond.
794-2672.
• New Firestone AT tires & factory
alum 6-hole Chevy wheels, 1 set of
4, LT245-70-R17, $750. 485-2844.
• ’95 Nissan Quest, orig owner,
looks/runs great, tires like new,
very cold a/c, $2,500. 321-0057
or 401-6911.
• 4 OEM wheels & tires from ’94
GMC 1500 PU, wheels have 8
holes & chromes covers, $100;
left mirror assembly for ’94 GMC,
$75. 329-5109.
• ’65/’66 Impala doors, hood,
wheels, glass, differentials, etc;
10-spd bikes (2), $35/ea; engine,
stand, $40; used tires, P215/60R16
(2), $10/ea. 831-9855.
• ’07 Ford F250 diesel, loaded, low
mi, super glide 5th wheel setup;
’04 36’ New Vision Sportster toy
hauler, clean, $45,000, financing
avail. 664-0344.
• Service truck, ’01 Dodge Ram
2500 club cab, 8' bed, 360ci auto
trans, SLT pkg, full headache
rack, Rawson Koenig boxes, bed
box, $5,800. 745-3083.
Farm/Equipment
• 8 5x5 2-yr-old rnd bales, $40;
2 Trophy Team roping saddles,
$500-$800; Holley 650 DP, $125,
cash. 274-6194 or 381-0462.
• New Kuhn GDM 700 diskmower.
590-8286 or 527-6693.
• Massey Ferguson ’65 Diesel
tractor, needs some work, $2,500.
381-9527.
• 300 & 500 gal field sprayers,
$1,500-$2,500; 5 shank Big Ox,
$475. 618-5232.
• Dempster #12 windmill, 6ft
diameter wheel, w/nice vintage
20ft tower. Ready to put to use
to pump water, $2,200. 745-2657.
• Int’l Cub Cadet 123, Hydro and
Murray Select riding mower $350
OBO for both. 872-9644.
• ’53 FarmAll Super C tractor, new
paint, new front tires, $3,000; John
Deere Model 60 tractor, $1,500.
206-4844.
• 8N Ford Tractor, very low hours
to start with, restored to like new
as possible, must see $5,000. 872-
0630 or 620-4022.
• 310D John Deere Backhoe,
$12,500. 760-2036.
• Antique iron wheel, farm equp.,
5 hay rakes, $200/ea, mowers &
more. John or Ed, 292-6299 or
620-3523.
• Commercial pasting machine,
Mr. Thiessen's Automatic Paste
Applicator model 150, handles
material up to 59 in, $500 OBO.
740-9383 or 650-9372.
News Magazine 15

• Tractor cultivator, 3-tine, $300.
640-4651.
Furniture & Appliances
• GRACO 4-in-1 baby crib/day bed,
nice white rnd metal tubing, like
new, complete just needs mattress,
converts to day-bed & regular bed
also for older child, bed grows w/
child, $60 firm. 392-4986.
• Whirlpool HE washer, 1 yr old,
still has warranty, exc. cond. $350
OBO. 872-8961.
• Kenmore 13.3 cubic upright
freezer, $75. 206-4844.
• Kitchen or dining table, 3.5 ft wide
6 ft long, $70. 381-2375.
• Sofa & loveseat, good cond, $100;
2 wooden outside doors, make
offer. 527-3084.
Hay & Firewood
• Lg rnd bales prime wheat hay, $25/
bale, you haul, 321-4773.
• Sm sq wheat straw, $4/bale; sm.
Sq. Alfalfa, horse quality, NW of
Pocasset. 459-6543 or 574-5571.
• Rough cut, air dried black walnut
wood, 1 in $6/board ft, 2 in $8/
board ft. Various length and width,
642-7192.
• Seasoned oak, black jack, $50, E
of Norman, 990-2253.
• Think Firewood? Think 314-
RUSS. 314-7877.
• Firewood, $65. 392-3619.
• Seasoned firewood, $60, Rick,
near Midwest City. 487-6075 or
313-6075.
• Oak & pecan, $55 & $60 per rick,
full 4x8 ricks. 527-5107.
• Premium Bermuda RB 4x5.5,
netwrap, extra clean, sprayed,
fertilized;14.4 CP, 59.1 TDN;
$120/bale; 405-288-6771.
• Firewood, mixed seasoned and
green, you haul, $55/ rick, SE of
Blanchard. 485-2713.
• Seasoned hardwood, delivered
and stacked, $100 per rick or 2
ricks for $180, pick up for $60 a
rick. 229-2973.
• 90 rnd bales, wheat hay fertilizer
& sprayed, $70/ea, take all $6,000;
80 sm bales grass, $600/ea. 640-
6234.
Livestock & Pets
• Red Angus bulls, semen, show
heifers and embryos, champions
that perform, Nelson Ranch,
Chickasha. 222-1600.
• Schnauzer puppies, purebred,
dob Christmas day, POP, females,
$250, males, $200. 760-0662 or
387-3390.
• Bullmastiff puppies, AKC reg,
6M, 3F, S&W POP w/H.G., ready
to go 1/26/13, $500, $750, taking
deposits, pictures avail. 537-8185
or 799-7199.
• 3-yr-old registered tri-color Corgi,
ID chip, fetches, $150 OBO.
352-4972.
• Polled Hereford bulls, 19-mo-old,
$1,500. 527-9677.
• AKC Golden Retrievers or Blood
hounds, now taking deposits, dob
12/12/12 & 12/10/12. 527-9827.
• Mcmurray hatched, 4-mo-old
pullets, White Rocks, Buff
Orpingtons and Barred Rocks,
$10/ea. 872-3770.
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16 February 2013

classified ads
• Registered polled Hereford bulls.
329-4406.
• FTGH lab mix puppies, dob
11/18/2012, 6 avail. 527-8743.
• Angus cows, 24 pairs, 1 bull,
$50,000, selling as a heard only;
9 Angus heifers, 1 bull, $15,000,
selling as a group only. 203-4134.
• Baby rabbits: black, brown, long
hair, short hair, cute, ready 2/16,
$10. Cherie, 317-5475.
• American Blackbelly meat
sheep-bred adults $200/ea, lambs
available, too, Tuttle. 640-4651.
• 18-mo-old laying hens, Red Sex
Links, lg brown eggs, $10/ea.
364-8572 or 826-6623.
Miscellaneous
• 20 ga, semi-auto Browning Gold
Hunter, $550; VGC Remington,
12 ga, semi-auto. $550. 224-2018.
• ’92 GMC ext. cab PU; ’81-’87 GM
PU hood, $10; 2 sm hoods $5/ea.
392-2931.
• Polaris 2x4 Trailboss, 4 good tires,
½” tread, $200. 387-3452.
• Taurus 24/7, .45 cal, LN, w/laser,
$500; Colt Vest Pocket, .25 cal,
grip safety, VGC, $600; Browning
Sweet 16, USA, w/chokes, $650.
392-4436.
• 5 ton Armstrong downdraft
propane furnace, 3 yr old, $275;
Rascal HD handicap scooter,
never used, $950; Honda 100
Aero, Harley look-a-like, loaded
with 3K mi, $4,950. 249-6785.
• Deere L120 auto lawn tractor,
130 hrs, $1,400, exc. cond;
Timberline custom 16" saddle,
$1,500; Baker's rack, Italian glass
tables, microwave, $50. 737-1281,
lv msg.
• Arnold Ranger, built in Pengilly,
MN in the early ’50's, runs great,
new bttry, has orig. Briggs &
Straton motor, $2,000 OBO.
485-2025.
Jeffrey
Fence & Welding
35 yrs Experience
Pipe fence, Pipe & cable,
Entry Ways and gates,
Working pens,
Chain Link. (Res. & Com.)
All Types of Fence
& Repairs
405-527-5152
• Two cotton trlr wire side boards,
one w/floor & one w/just sides,
11x8, good for pens; Angus bulls,
serviceable age; 2 Maine bulls;
mulch straw, sm sq. 381-4307.
• ’03 HD police bike, 3K, Rinehart
exhaust, Screaming Eagle kit,
need to see, $9,900, no cash no
ride. 834-7236.
• IntracArms 12 ga over and under
2 ¾”; shotgun, VGC, $200; ’08
Remington 7mm, w/Redfield,
3x9x40 scope, model 7, VGC,
$400. 381-3029.
• ’57 Cessna, 300 hp, 4-seater.
Current all advisory, annual,
405-306-6355
J & J Livestock Commission Company
For Selling or Buying Cattle at
Oklahoma City National Stock Yard
in Oklahoma City
Office (405) 602-5026
James Eaton (405) 685-1712
Jimmy Eaton (405) 682-6244
Mobile (405) 831-7692
• 4-mo-old Paradise Ultra
Whirlpool hot tub, really nice,
we just don't use it, Newcastle,
$6,000. 850-6446.
• Dogloo dog house, lg & sm, also a
board dog house. 364-6346.
• 55 gal barrels, burn of plastic;
350 gal containers fit for water.
496-6443.
• Exc. Cond. Bach piano w/bench
& music, $250. 408-2800.
• Generators, slot machine, air
compressor, power washer. 321-
7843.
• Yamaha YZ 125 dirt bike &
Suzuki 125 parts bike $1,000.
381-9527.
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News Magazine 17

• 2 coolers, 1-2 dr tall, 1 flat- 4 dr;
52 McCormic decanters (9 Elvis
music), many orig, $50/ea OBO;
lg dog house w/carpet & elec.
387-5611.
• Collection of Readers' Digest,
$15; metal gas cans, $5/ea; tailgate
(fair) 1/2 ton '89 Chevy PU, $15;
VW rim w/new tire, $20. 381-
2840.
• New steel log rack, 2x4 heavy
gauge rectangular tubing, mtl
roof, holds over a cord of wood,
disassembles in 4 bolted sect,
$495. 364-5408.
• Nice .22 rifle, will trade for ham
radio gear, older may be ok.
641-7582.
• .40 cal Kahr CW semi auto, new in
box, never fired, $395. 386-9412.
• S/L Ed. Art coll: Kinkade,
G.Harvey, Seward & more; lg
estate, coll of vintage glassware;
also a group of various art &
craft supplies & misc. items;
200 tapestry 26" squares; 100's
ret beanie babies, ’98 Ford Exp,
$2,200 OBO. 414-3004.
• New John Deere lawn trctr, X310;
power steering, 42" deck, water
hose deck connection for cleaning,
2+ demonstration hrs only, $3,450.
426-7325.
• Real good, 4 ft disk 3-point hook
up, made by Allied Corp. $350,
firm. 794-4897.
TREE STUMP
GRINDING
Call Steve
405-609-7794
• LG shop fan, ½ hp, $275; Tappan
elec cooktop, stainless, 4 burner w/
griddle, $100; Hardwood flooring,
80 sq ft, $100. 208-2498.
• 8mm Mauser 98 bolt. 620-5840.
• Ruger 223 rifle w/scope, 5RD clip
& two 25 RD clips, camo paint
pattern on rifle, $800. 833-5662.
Mobile Homes, RVs & Boats
• ’04 Solitaire MH, 18x80,
3BR/2BA, handicap accessible
shower in master bath, to be moved
in 60 days, $36,000. 306-8827 or
389-9614.
• Alum. American hauler ramp rear
door & side door, vfront dark gray
metallic, 7x17, $5,700. 618-5232.
Serving Norman & the
surrounding area since 1891
Non Profit, Perpetual Care
Financing available
No Interest up to 2 yrs
“Freedom to choose upright
&/or flat marker memorials.”
• '98 Bounder MH, 21k mi, stored
inside, one slide, good condition,
$22,000 OBO. 386-3699 or 226-
2517.
• 93,000 ft 2 3/8 / 2 7/8 pipe, $1,000,
$1.50 per ft, 500 guns. 627-3920.
• 3BR/2BA MH, w/30x40 shop, 1.3
acres, metal roof, country living.
630-4380.
• ’03 Jayco Eagle 5th wheel,
RLS, 311, 33’, Demo w/designer
upgrades, 1 lg slide, exc. cond.
361-9546.
• ’07 Starcraft travel trlr, exc. cond.,
dual-axle, steel-belted tires, ac/
furnace, range/micro., Qbed,
awning, $10,700. 921-3275.
• ’95 Coachman Camper, 8x25,
$5,000 OBO. 485-3940
• New enclosed American Hauler
trailer, dk gray metallic, 17x17
tandem, $5,700. 618-5232.
• ’69 Project boat, 15', Sea Star,
open bow w/85HP Evinrude, good
factory tilt trlr, was running two
years ago, $450 OBO. 321-5556
or 919-3297.
• ’07 Starcraft travel trlr, exc.
Cond. dual-axle, steel-belted tires,
unloaded vehicle weight 4,185,
ac/furnace, range/micro, qbed,
awning, $10,500. 921-3275.
Trail Master & Hammerhead
Off Road
Go Karts
150cc
Starting at $1999
6.5 hp
Starting at $1499
www.metroturf.com
18 February 2013

classified ads
• 16' fishing boat w/trlr, new bttry,
new fuel tank & new fuel hoses
$500. 414-9894.
• ’76, 14”, bottom Caddo boat, trlr,
fish finder, camo paint, tagged, w/
or w/out Johnson motor, $1,100.
386-3966.
• ’99 Clayton MH, south of Norman
in mobile home park on 1/2 ac,
3BR/1BA, covered front porch, 3
car enclosed carport, fenced yard,
$15,000. 580-491-2119.
Real Estate
• 155 acres, Cogar, 4 BR, wooded,
fenced, $2,000/ac. 381-2617.
• Two lots in Sunnylane cemetery,
$1,500 each. 485-3940.
• $165,000, North of Lake
Thunderbird, 4 ac, 4BR/2BA,
formal LR, open floor plan w/huge
den, dining & kitchen, garage,
carport, 4-bay shop, must see,
Norman schools. 210-8998.
• Reduced, $98K, will consider
lease-to-purch. Charming
2BR/2BA condo, Norman, cust.
cabs, SS sink, granite counters,
solid oak trip, tiled shower and
jacuzzi, community pool, movein
ready, close to OU/shopping.
Tiaa, 361-2337.
• MH, 16x80, 3BR/2BA, fenced 2
1/2 ac, off hwy 9 near lake, Little
Axe schools, clean, move in ready,
$49,900. 321-2157.
• Land SW of Blanchard. 990-6057.
• Martingale home lots, cnty
maintained roads, Washington
school district (bus), owner
financing, established addtn, only
6 lots left, I-35, exit 101, E 1/4 mi,
280th St. 288-2564.
• 10 ac, 3BR/2BA, tri-level brick
home, tri-level cedar deck, 5
stall cedar barn, workshop, close
to Norman, 48th NE, $295,000.
360-3558.
• Reduced for quick sale to $45,000
cash, 1,800sqft/2.75 ac, updated
kitchen/baths, 3 outbldgs, storm
cellar, incl 2 wells, 2 septics, 2
dbl carports, Slaughterville area,
close to hwy 77. 527-0377.
• 6 acre lot, SE of Tuttle, Tuttle
schools, $35,000. 381-2617.
• 4BR/2BA, 1,649 sq ft, 1 ac lot,
Tuttle schools, 1,200 sq ft shop,
317 N Richland Rd., $129,000.
381-4059.
• 5.59 ac on hwy 9 near Thunderbird
dam, 1,000 sq ft, fixer upper,
2BR/2 BA, small out bldg,
$99,950, financing avail. 802-
4227.
• (2) 3 1/3 ac lots, well septic (w/
out ’97 16x80 mh, needs repair)
Noble schools, 180th & Maguire,
both lots for $25,000. 872-9844.
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News Magazine 19

Wanted
• Old Barbie dolls, clothes &
accessories from ’59-’73. 250-
3394.
• Steel anvil, 200 lbs or more, must
be reasonably priced. 387-3273.
• Ham Radio, older may be ok.
641-7582.
• Set of forks to fit a John Deere 175
front end leader. 520-0091.
• Iron wheel grain drill in working
cond; old Troy Bilt rototillers.
381-3896.
• Childs lg spring horse. 794-2672.
• 3 pt gopher plow. 321-0095.
Notices & Announcements
• OEC will hold a sealed-bid auction
on the 2nd Tuesday of each month
to dispose of unused items. '00
F150 PU ext cab short bed, 4x4,
V-8, auto; '00 F750 bucket truck;
Camper shell for 8' bed PU. Call
217-6756 the day before for item
listing.
• Bluegrass workshop (dobro)/
concert/jam, Feb. 9, 6:30 pm, 3
bands on stage with jamming
rms, Greater Oklahoma Bluegrass
Music Society (nonprofit org),
3925 SE 29, Del City, $6. 677-7515.
• Norman 4-H and FFA Livestock
Show is Sun., Feb. 24, 4 p.m., at the
Cleveland Cty Fairgrnds. Steak
Dinner fundraiser follows, $10/
plate, purchase tickets at show.
Contact Earl Jenkins at 740-6590
for details.
Paid Ads
• Dumpster Rental: You load, we
dump. 30 yards. 990-4291.
Winter Specials
• Tractor work: brush hogging,
box blade. $40/hr. 527-9457 or
590-3957.
• Tractor repair: all makes. Noble,
Lexington area. 527-9457 or
590-3957.
• 3-acre commercial lot: corner
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• Machine Quilting: $25 & up,
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288-2416.
• Computer & phone lines: Offduty
fireman. Installation, repair,
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• Handyman for hire: Off-duty
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• American Blinds & Shutters:
Off-duty fireman, window
treatments for home or business.
Free estimates, 245-5502 or 381-
2007.
• Arvon’s Backhoe Service, LLC:
septic systems (new & repair),
aerobic systems, water, gas, elec
line burying, driveways, culverts,
tree clearing. 496-1081.
• Timber Tree Service: Beautify
your property by trimming or
removing unwanted limbs, trees
& brush. We are fully insured
& experienced in tree care. Call
Randy McCarter for your free
estimate, 821-1027 or 392-2399.
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45 $25.61
55 $49.46
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• Over 15 yrs exp in tractor
serv: dirt work, brush hogging,
driveways, gravel spread, & any
other tractor work you may need.
761-3764.
February 8—10, 2013
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New in 2013!
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cowdogs to be sold at auction.
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• American Steel Carports &
Metal Buildings: 808-8202.
• Dumptruck Work: Top soil,
compost, gravel, sand, dirt hauled.
808-8202.
• Rent to own portable buildings:
8x12 = $1,295 or $64.75per mo.
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WESTERN TRADESHOW and
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handmade saddles & gear for both horse &
rider., jewelry, and home furnishings. Booth
space available.
OKLAHOMA SELECT HORSE, PONY
& MULE SALE: 125 head from reputable
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• Woods Tree Service: trimming,
removal, stump grinding. Free
estimates, reasonable & insured.
Jason, 371-1961 or 370-3927.
• Masonry work & repair: Brick,
block, stone & repair. All size jobs:
Fireplaces, mailboxes, planters,
tuck pointing, pavers, brick
replacement due to erosion. 34 yrs
experience, competitive prices.
Danny, 329-2230 or 641-7849.
• Robert’s Concrete Services:
RobertsConcreteServices.com.
361-8150.
• Argo Enterprises: siding, roofing,
construction. New homes, room
additions. Patio covers, carports,
replacement windows. 255-5553.
• Jim’s Painting & Remodeling:
Interior & exterior, wallpaper,
popcorn ceiling removal,
sheetrock repairs, texture, power
washing. Free estimates, quality
work. 20yrs exp & insured. 366-
0722.
• Greg Moore Excavation &
Septic Service: New installation
& repair since 1977. 872-9398.
• Weld up steel buildings: 30x50
= $17,200; 40x60 = $25,250. Cost
includes concrete. 596-3344.
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• Bargain Barns: 18x21 steel
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• Bowman’s Welding Service:
pipe fences, entry ways, gates,
shop work or portable. 360-8091
or 990-1084.
• “The Piddler”: Need anything
Submit your best recipes at www.ok-living.coop/contests by Feb. 15, 2013
done around your house or
property? Call “the piddler” Chet
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• Hurst Siding Co.: in business
30yrs. Featuring Mastic vinyl
products. Replacement windows,
carports, awnings & any exterior
home improvement. 364-0098 or
email hurstsiding@yahoo.com.
• Concrete work: no job too small!
Drives, sidewalks, pads & repairs.
899-7292.
• Home Repair Services: painting
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roofing, siding, flooring (tile,
laminates, etc), doors & windows;
fences. We will barter. 899-7292.
• Home & Business Painting:
Interior/exterior painting, drywall
& siding repair, water damage
repair. References avail. 899-
7292.
• Tree Services, etc: Tree trimming,
cut downs, tops, yard cleanup &
haul-offs. References; we will
barter! 899-7292.
• Hauling: dump truck, sand,
gravel, fill dirt, rock. 990-4291.
• Puckett Construction: concrete
work, patio, driveway, etc.,
roofing, siding, interior & exterior
painting, snow removal, 40 yrs.
of business. small/large jobs
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welcome. 640-5866.
• Custom Cabinets: for new
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527-6025.
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22 February 2013

The more things change . . .
. . . the more they remain the
same. Another year has passed
and Happy New Year—again.
As I was thinking about the ways
we can best help you in 2013, I
also reflected on the past; on the
many ways the world has changed
since I wrote my first column. Life
seems to be so much faster and
busier now with the technology
revolution. I thought about how
great is has been to help so many
people have more energy efficient
and affordable houses.
Just last evening a man said
to me, “Y’all have done a good
job teaching folks about energy
efficient construction. I walked
through several houses under
construction recently and all of
them were using Marathon water
heaters and cellulose insulation.
I believe they learned to do that
from y’all.”
I love to hear comments like
that and so does your co-op. What
we teach is good for the consumer,
the environment and our nation.
We will continue teaching in 2013
useing this column, how-to videos
and www.togetherwesave.com.
The more things change–more
electric appliances like computers
and TVs in the home–the more
things remain the same–energy
efficiency concerns in the home
are the same today as they were
30 years ago. If we made a list of
every item affecting the efficiency
of both a 30-year-old house and
a brand new house, the two lists
would be essentially the same.
Of course, we would expect the
new house to be the most energy
efficient of the two, In most cases,
it would be, but not always.
What we teach
is good for the
consumer, the
environment and
our nation.
If the owner of an older home
has corrected the house’s energy
inefficiency issues, it could easily
be more energy efficient than a
newer house. I often get calls in
which the caller starts by saying,
“I live in a 50-year-old house and
...” I can tell by the sound of the
caller’s voice he/she has doubts
as to if anything can be done to
make the older house more energy
efficient. The answer is nearly
always, yes.
And what is on this efficiency
to-do list? It needs to identify the
energy efficiency needs of your
house only and based on facts,
not guesses. In the 2013 columns,
we are going to do our best to
help you identify what needs to
be on your list and teach you
how to make improvements. We
encourage you to not only read
the columns, but to save them for
further references. So, since it is
already 2013, let’s get started.
Without a doubt, the best
way to know about the energy
efficiency of any house is to obtain
a detailed energy audit. I often tell
folks you will learn more about
your house in a couple of hours
with a good energy audit than you
will learn in years without one.
Ask around, there are bound to be
professional auditor's in your area.
You can also preform a self audit.
OEC has a downloadable energy
audit handbook at www.okcoop.
org (go to Energy Audit in the
Services menu).
If your house has comfort
problems or high utility bills,
you will almost certainly have
air infiltration problems which is
what we will cover in next month's
column.
Doug Rye, a licensed architect living in Saline County and the popular host of the “Home Remedies” radio show, works as a consultant for the
Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas to promote energy efficiency to cooperative members statewide. To ask energy efficiency-related questions,
call Doug at 501-653-7931. More energy-efficiency tips, as well as Doug’s columns, can also be found at www.SmartEnergyTips.org.
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