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he discovery of electricity is regarded as one of the greatest Tachievements of all time. Electric- ity is the backbone of our current modern-day society and people around the world depend on it every single day.

We may see electricity as something that is always present now, but the current infrastructure of today’s electric grid took a lot of coordination, invest- ment and effort. Although the electric grid itself is complex, the process of delivering power to consumers isn’t

difficult to understand. Here’s how Roles Doug by p h oto electricity is sent from the electric grid SUBSTATION: Electricity voltage is lowered at substations like the Metal Substation before it is sent to your home or business. across distribution power lines. Constructed in 1964, the substation in Metal Township, Franklin County, serves 747 Valley Rural Electric Cooperative members. The first step is to generate the electricity itself, which can be done using power plants or fields. Some electric- to better generate, store, and consume several different types of energy. There ity comes from decentralized sources, power between the consumer and the are non-renewable energy sources, like which is called distributed generation. utility. All of these new technologies coal or natural gas, and there are also Consumers can use the energy that are contributing to a “smarter” grid renewable energy sources, like solar they generate themselves, for example, that helps reduce power outages, and power, wind power or hydropower. energy from solar panels on their roofs. many advances are still on the way. The generation infrastructure depends Typically, this is not enough energy to We often take for granted the avail- on the type of energy being used, such power an entire home, but for those ability of electricity around us, but as a power plant for natural gas, a dam who want cleaner energy or an alter- without electricity, we would lose a for hydropower or a large array of solar native energy source to the grid, this is great deal of value in our lives. Because panels. As generation technology has an option to supplement. of the electric grid, we can light our evolved over the last decade, solar power There are several aspects of the grid homes after the sun goes down, power and wind power are playing a larger role that keep evolving by the use of new our smartphones, keep our food refrig- in the generation mix than ever before. innovative technologies. One aspect erated — and so much more. We tend The next step is to carry the gener- is energy storage, which helps to to only notice electricity when it is ated energy through transmission lines. reduce power outages by storing excess missing and can no longer complete High-voltage transmission lines are energy to use later as needed, espe- our daily tasks. But when we’re more the first phase in delivering electricity, cially energy from renewable sources. aware of how we receive our electric- and they help to move large amounts Another innovation is the microgrid. ity, we can all appreciate the electric of energy from the generation source Microgrids are disconnected from the grid much more. l to more populated areas. Through larger grid and can still supply elec- Maria Kanevsky is a program analyst transformers located at a distribution tricity when the energy from the main for the National Rural Electric Cooperative substation, the electricity is carried electric grid is unavailable. Another Association, the national trade association from transmission lines to distribution aspect is the smart meter, which allows representing more than 900 local electric power lines. Distribution lines carry for two-way communication between cooperatives. From growing suburbs to electricity to businesses, neighborhoods the end-user and the utility. Smart remote farming communities, electric and individual homes, where it is ready meters can alert the utility if there is co-ops serve as engines of economic devel- to be used by consumers. a power disruption for a specific con- opment for 42 million Americans across But not all energy comes from large sumer. Two-way communication helps 56 percent of the nation’s landscape.

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s insects go, the spotted lan- By Kathy Hackleman TIMELINE: The first known report of a spotted ternfly is a standout by any Senior Editor/Writer lanternfly in the United States is recorded in Berks County, Pennsylvania, in 2014. Fourteen measure. It’s big, with wings A Commonwealth counties are now in a quaran- that stretch about 1 inch long in its across the entire state from its current tine zone to prevent the insect’s advance. adult phase, and it’s bright — the location in 14 counties in southeast nymphs go from black with bright Pennsylvania. reported it right away and scientists white spots to vibrant red with black Those figures are cited in the recent- immediately went about identifying it.” patches and bright white spots, while ly released report, “Potential Economic Because of lessons learned from the adults have gray wings with black Impact of the Spotted Lanternfly on the emerald ash borer, which was not spots and a bright red underwing. Agriculture and Forestry in Pennsylva- identified until the invasive insect and nia,” prepared by Penn State Universi- its damage were so widespread that But most of all, the invasive insect is ty researchers for the Center for Rural prevention was out of the question, destructive, and that’s bad. Research- Pennsylvania. Powers says the state immediately ers believe the pest has the potential The first spotted lanternfly reported went on the defensive. to cause upward of $43 million in in the United States was discovered by “Very early on, we engaged academic direct damages annually to vulnerable a state forester on his property in Berks institutions, state governments and agricultural crops and $153 million in County in 2014, according to Shannon local officials to develop a strategy of direct damages annually to the forestry Powers, spokesperson for the Pennsyl- how to limit the spread,” Powers says. industry. The impact on employment vania Department of Agriculture. “We started with localized quarantines also could be considerable with a loss “Fortunately, it was discovered by by municipality, and then expanded the of more than 2,800 jobs annually. That someone who knew it was an insect quarantines as the insects spread. We de- is, if the spotted lanternfly expands that didn’t belong there,” she says. “He veloped compliance agreements with in-

8 | MARCH 2020 dustries following a set of best practices the rest of the state,” Harper explains. “Because of the way it can travel to avoid transporting the insect. We “The numbers are huge if you look at (via transportation routes), a lot of engaged the private sector and public the whole state, but it’s important to states are concerned and are watching sector, and places where the potential for remember the numbers are based on Pennsylvania closely,” Harper notes. the spread of the insect was high.” the best information we have now, and “We want to do it right, to control it they are subject to change as we learn here for our benefit and the benefit of Communication key more about the impact of this insect the entire country. It’s an all-hands-on- In addition, Powers says communi- on specific crops.” deck situation.” cation with the public, potentially af- Currently, field crops and vegeta- One reason the spotted lanternfly fected industries, and potential trans- bles don’t seem to be affected, Harper is so dangerous is that, as an invasive porters (essentially any vehicle or item says, while other commodities such as species, it has no natural controls. being transported by highway, railway grapes are suffering devastating effects. “In its usual location in southeast or waterway) has been a key factor in Asia, there are predatory insects that trying to limit the insect’s spread from Trouble with the trees help keep its numbers under control,” the quarantined area of Berks, Bucks, As for timberlands, he says, “We Harper says. “If you go to southeast Carbon, Chester, Dauphin, Delaware, are suspecting it is causing low-level Asia, there are spotted lanternflies, but Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Monroe, damage every year, but we may not see it is not a massive pest. Here, we don’t Montgomery, Northampton, Philadel- the effects of that damage for many have those species to help control it. phia, and Schuylkill counties. years to come. We won’t really know We could potentially introduce them “Public outreach is essential so until someone goes in and harvests here in Pennsylvania, but we need to people can recognize it, and learn how the trees. … Our forests are so valu- make sure we don’t introduce some- not to take it with them when they able because they are full of oaks and thing that could control the spotted travel,” she says. “We set up an online maples, and high-value species such lanternfly, but cause other problems.” reporting system and a hotline phone. as black walnut, so even small levels One good thing, Harper points out, We had upward of 90,000 reports of of damage can cause large amounts of is that the spotted lanternfly is rela- spotted lanternflies, and we followed economic impacts.” tively easy to kill with insecticides, but up in every instance.” The spotted lanternfly has the po- that brings up another problem: what At the same time communication tential to be an overwhelming national effect would spraying have on the efforts ramped up, scientists began issue. beneficial bee population? studying the insect, its habits and its destructive potential, and millions of NYMPHS: Spotted lanternfly nymphs are black with white spots, right, and then transform to dollars in state and federal funds were vibrant red with black patches and bright white designated for research and prevention. spots, below, before becoming adults. In an effort to gauge the potential scope of the problem, the Center for Rural Pennsylvania commissioned the study by Penn State University researchers that was released in December. The lead researcher of the economic impact study, Dr. Jayson Harper, a professor of agricultural economics and the director of the Penn State Fruit Research and Extension Center in Biglerville, says threats from invasive species are not unusual, but the spotted lanternfly has the potential to become a devastating problem for the agriculture and forestry industries. “The Center for Rural Pennsylvania wanted information on three scenar- ios: what is happening in southeast Pennsylvania in the quarantine zone, what would happen if the spotted lanternfly spread to adjacent counties and what would happen if it spread to

| MARCH 2020 9 Consulting and a member of Hunting- don-based Valley Rural Electric Coop- erative (REC). “I haven’t seen anything in this area, but I do believe we will see it in a few years. It’s like the hemlock tree, which is being wiped out by the hemlock woolly adelgid, and the ash trees that have been hit with the emerald ash borer. That’s why I have this fear that the spotted lanternfly will just keep moving.” Rae encourages landowners to eliminate the insect’s preferred food choice — Ailanthus altissima trees (also known as the tree-of-heaven) — as they have no timber value. While he says it is possible for individual property own- ers to save a yard tree or two from the RESEARCH UNDERWAY: Spotted lanternflies have no known natural predators in the United States, spotted lanternfly, spraying will come but research is underway regarding how to contain them and prevent their spread. with collateral damage, and he adds it is not economically feasible to control “We need to take a measured ap- this feels like in the industry. That the invasive insect in a forest. proach,” he emphasizes. we could be coming to another time “It has potential catastrophic impli- Meanwhile, although the quar- period like that.” cations for timberlands,” he says. “But antined area lies outside of electric Westover, a forester with nearly 30 there is a lot of research going on to cooperative territories, businesses are years of experience, says awareness of see if there are feasible and safe ways keeping a close eye on where and how the potential for the spotted lanternfly to eliminate the threat. In the mean- the spotted lanternfly is spreading. spreading westward is significant and time, I would recommend everyone Matt Showers of Showers Tree Farm rising. take a look at the Penn State Extension and a member of Adams Electric Co- “We have not had any sightings re- website on the spotted lanternfly and operative is the third generation in the ported in the Indiana-Cambria-Clear- be vigilant. Make sure you don’t trans- family business, which includes retail field county areas, and I keep an eye port them on vehicles and if you find and wholesale sales of trees, as well as out for it,” he adds. an egg mass, get rid of it.” an orchard with fruit trees. Located in It’s not just the gypsy moth that for- Electric cooperative members aren’t Adams County, his farm is separated esters remember with trepidation. the only ones concerned with the from the quarantine area in Lancaster “It’s my fear that the spotted lantern- potential for problems, as cooperatives County by fewer than 50 miles. fly is just going to keep moving,” says themselves are keeping a wary eye out “We are not seeing any spotted Gary Rae, owner of Raystown Forestry for the large, brightly colored insect. lanternflies now,” he says. “It’s hard Joshua Baublitz, right-of-way program to plan on something until you know manager for Wysox-based Claverack what you have and what you are able REC, says he fully expects the spotted to do about it. I am just hoping they lanternfly to break its quarantine. don’t get here. … If we would end up “All it takes is for one family on not being able to move our trees, it vacation in Philadelphia to not check would just kill our business.” their car and drive home,” he says. “People travel there for Eagles games, Past problems Phillies games, and those folks go Ron Westover, owner of Noll’s For- back home and they bring the spotted estry Services LLC and a member of In- lanternfly with them. When you start diana-based REA Energy Cooperative, seeing areas (with invasive insects) remembers the spread of the invasive popping up, they are usually around gypsy moth several decades ago. big cities that have sporting centers or QUARANTINED: Fourteen counties in south- along major highways, and then they “The gypsy moth just ravaged the eastern Pennsylvania are in the quarantine zone, oak species and we had a lot of die- which is set up in an attempt to stop, or at least work their way into the countryside.” back,” Westover recalls. “That is what slow, the spread of the invasive insect. Currently, Claverack REC is dealing

10 | MARCH 2020 with the effects of the emerald ash kills an apple tree, it more than likely borer in its 2,700 miles of right-of-way, won’t impact the right-of-way because and is taking a proactive approach, it won’t be in a position to affect the cutting ash trees or trimming them so lines. A walnut has a much larger they fall away from the lines before canopy so it will affect it differently. they fall onto the power lines. We also will need to know how long As for the spotted lanternfly, Baub- it will take to kill a tree. Emerald ash litz says he hopes by the time it arrives borers feed on living tree tissue while the spotted lanternfly feeds on sap, so trees may have more of a natural ability to recover from that. Perhaps mature forest trees will have more resiliency than in urban areas. We just don’t know what the effect will be.” One of the differences between the emerald ash borer and the spotted lanternfly is that the emerald ash borer moved through the state’s forests for quite a while before it was detected. “The spotted lanternfly is a big bug, See what a difference a large and obvious bug,” Baublitz it makes… ADULT: Mature spotted lanternflies have gray explains. “Unless you had a yard ash wings with black spots and a bright red under- Advertise in Penn Lines tree that you were deeply concerned wing. Classifieds about, chances are if you had a stand in cooperative territory that there is of ash that was affected by the emerald more data than is currently available. ash borer, you cut them, you logged “We need more research to tell us them or you did nothing. When people how trees that are affected actually die start to see their yard trees being affected KILL or if they will,” he says. “For example, by the spotted lanternfly, they will do for the first few years after it is affected something to make sure it survives. LAKE by the emerald ash borer, an ash tree There is an increased awareness with will basically fall from the top down, the spotted lanternfly as it is right in which significantly reduces its ability your face, but as with any invasive, no WEEDS to hit our lines, so we can focus on the matter how good peoples’ intentions are, ‘leaners.’ … If the spotted lanternfly it does expand its area eventually.” Proven AQUACIDE PELLETS l Marble size pellets. Works at any depth.

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2010 Community supported agriculture (CSA) is a growing method for small farmers to thrive while providing fresh, homegrown food to CSA members.

1990 Ray Nelson takes on a one-man gypsy moth eradication plan. In a one-acre patch near DuBois, Pa., he finds and dis- poses of 5,287 egg masses, destroying 2.6 million eggs.

fter decades of legislating and litigating, rural schools in Pennsylvania in 2000 still find themselves on the outside looking in as they battle for funding reform and a fair 1980 A Personnel from share of state education dollars. Oregon Hill Ski Area In 1968, Pennsylvania developed the concept of “aid ratio,” a near Morris, Pa., measure of the income and property wealth within a school dis- make 7.25 million trict that determines the amount of state assistance each district cubic feet of snow should receive. By 2000, a widening of the tax base gap among for the XIII Olympic Winter Games in suburban, rural and urban districts left many schools with finan- Lake Placid, N.Y. cial problems resulting in fewer educational opportunities for rural students. Rural education providers struggle as they find themselves unable to offer their students the same level of education that is available to students attending schools in wealthier regions of the state. 1970 Today, the Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Kathleen Annette Wable, Fort Hill, Pa., Schools continues to work with legislators, administrators and is crowned Pennsyl- the courts on the issue of educational, instructional and fiscal vania’s Queen Maple equity. Its ultimate goal is quality education for the benefit of all at the 23rd annual Commonwealth schools, but especially those in the poor, small Maple Festival at and rural schools. Meyersdale, Pa.

12 | MARCH 2020 cooperativeconnection REA Energy From the President & CEO Cooperative, Inc.

REA ENERGY REA Energy mourns passing of longtime board member One of 14 electric cooperatives By Chad Carrick serving Pennsylvania and New Jersey President & CEO

REA Energy Cooperative, Inc. It’s with great sadness that I an- 75 Airport Road • P.O. Box 70 nounce the passing of our friend and Indiana, PA 15701-0070 724-349-4800 • 800-211-5667 longtime board member, Sam Ecken- rod. Sam served as a board member Ebensburg District Office 127 Municipal Road for over 37 years, and we are thankful Ebensburg, PA 15931 for his outstanding leadership, friend- 814-472-8570 ship, guidance, and wisdom. He will Website: www.reaenergy.com Email: [email protected] be greatly missed by his wife, children, Staff grandchildren, the REA Energy family Barry Baker and our membership. Indiana Operations Manager Sam was appointed to the board of Erin Bauer ACRE Coordinator directors of then-Southwest Central Shane Cribbs Rural Electric in 1982. Over the years Network & Systems Manager he held numerous officer positions Dave Daugherty Safety & Right of Way Manager including president, vice president and Jeff Dishong secretary/treasurer. He also represented Ebensburg Operations Supervisor REA Energy on the board of direc- Lisa Gardill Accounting & Finance Manager tors for both the Pennsylvania Rural Stacy Hilliard, CCC, CKAE Electric Association and Allegheny Communications & Marketing Manager Electric Cooperative, Inc., both located Local Pages Editor Sam Eckenrod, 1938-2020 Chris Masterson in Harrisburg, Pa. Sam also served in Reliability Supervisor the past as a director for Continental Surviving Sam is his wife, Peggy, Patrick McAndrew Cooperative Services of Pennsylvania whom he was married to for 60 years, Manager of Engineering Bryon Roland and Illinois. their three children, Mark, Marcey, and Purchasing & Facilities Manager Additionally, Sam held several Mistie, and three grandchildren. He Brendan Short accreditations through the National attended Indiana Joint High School. Right-of-Way/Forestry Supervisor Renee Spalla Rural Electric Cooperative Association Through the years, Sam has been a Supervisor of Consumer Services (NRECA), including: NRECA Board catalyst for positive change. His leader- Chris Weller Certification in 1988, Leadership ship and involvement helped guide the Load Management Supervisor Award in 1996, Credentialed Cooper- cooperative through the difficult times. Outages & Emergencies ative Director in 2007, Board Leader- Sam was always concerned about his 1-800-332-7273 724-463-7273 ship Certificate in 2007, and Director members’ best interests and made sure Office Hours Gold Certificate in 2016. He was also he represented those interests in the Indiana Office: 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. honored by his peers with the Miracle boardroom. The loss of Sam is a big Ebensburg Office: Mile Award, which recognizes a board void for the cooperative. I can person- 7 - 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday - Friday member’s commitment to the goals, ally attest that without Sam, the coop- ideals and objectives of the rural elec- erative would not be where it is today. tric cooperatives. Sam, you will be missed by all! l

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Right-of-way maintenance scheduled for 2020 By Brendan Short outage location. Once the location card providing the contact information Right-of-Way/Forestry Supervisor of the outage has been found, utility from a representative of the profession- personnel may be engulfed within an al tree contractor. Upon contact, the REA Energy is committed to and overgrown ROW. Untangling the utility representative will be explaining what strives toward providing the highest lines is very time consuming for utility work must be accomplished within quality service to our members. Right- line crews and vegetation management the given property. Landowners at this of-way (ROW) Vegetation Maintenance crews. This makes it very hazardous time should ask questions so they have plays a major role in achieving this for all personnel involved, as well as a complete understanding of the work commitment, so REA can provide safe the public. If you notice utility lines on that will be performed within their and reliable electricity to its members. the ground or hanging low, stay away, property. There are benefits of having a well-es- keep others away, and call REA Energy tablished Vegetation Maintenance Pro- to report the situation, because you Reliability gram (VMP). The first benefit is public cannot look at utility lines and deter- REA’s focus every day is safety and safety. Distribution lines are high-volt- mine if they are energized. REA’s expectation this year is to reduce age lines that can be a danger to the tree-related outages. This is achiev- public. If trees are allowed to grow into REA cycle trimming program able with proper maintenance and the any form of high-voltage line, this can There are approximately 2,600 cooperation of members to work with create a very dangerous situation for miles of electric line to maintain in the the cooperative to maintain ROW. REA utility personnel, unaware landowners cooperative’s territory. REA Energy re- Energy appreciates your cooperation and the public. quires tree trimming, tree removal and with ROW tree trimming and vegeta- Electrical energy is always trying to herbicide treatment on a cyclical basis. tion control. Working together, we will find its way to ground, but it needs Currently, the cooperative has adopted reduce outages, keep the system safe a conductor to get there. An exam- a five-year vegetation management for employees and landowners, and ple would be a healthy looking tree, cycle to take care of all the ROW in our reduce outage time. If you have any which is a conductor. When tree limbs service area. Adequate trimming and questions regarding ROW issues, you are touching or lying on distribution spraying programs make it possible can visit our website at reaenergy.com lines, there is the potential that the to provide reliable electric service and to see proper specifications for ROW distribution energy is using that tree reduce outage time. clearance or contact the Indiana office to find a path to ground, which could In 2020, the following cycle trim- at 724-349-4800 or the Ebensburg possibly energize a portion of that tree. ming, mowing and herbicide projects office at 814-472-8570.l If landowners notice this situation, are scheduled: they are advised to not take matters k Locust Metering Point – 82 into their own hands; instead, call REA miles Energy to report the situation. Trained k Georgeville Substation – 124 professionals can assess the situation miles and resolve it. k Livermore Substation – 108 The second benefit of a well-estab- miles lished VMP is storm restoration time. k Latimer Substation – 26 miles With a proper VMP in place, storm res- k Fairview Substation – 69 miles toration times may be reduced drastical- ly, because a properly maintained ROW Landowner notification allows utility personnel better access for cycle trimming to the lines and allows them to find the REA utilizes various notifi- outage location. This allows personnel cation methods before any to assess the situation better and deter- vegetation management work mine what tools and materials may be takes place on the property. needed to properly restore the line. All attempts will be made to With a non-maintained ROW, utility notify landowners. Methods lines can become entangled within used to notify landowners of brush and tree limbs. When ROWs the pending work are letters, are in this form, restoration times Penn Lines and Facebook posts. will increase due to personnel having Final notification will be a to spend more time looking for the personal notification or a door

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Special director election to be held for board District 1 By Stacy Hilliard, CCC, CKAE, Communications and Marketing Manager REA Energy is holding a special election for the members k Never been an employee of REA or any electric coopera- of District 1 due to the recent passing of the director for that tive or association district. k Not a close relative of a director or employee of REA Following the September 2020 election, the selected can- k Have paid all balances due REA within 90 days of billing didate will then serve out the remainder of the current term, during the previous one-year period which expires in September 2023. k Have not been convicted of theft of services from REA Applicants must be a residential member of REA Energy k Have not been convicted of, or pled guilty to, a felony or Cooperative, Inc. and their primary residence must be in the crime of moral turpitude. District 1 service area. Complete director qualifications are detailed in the cooper- District 1 includes the following townships in Armstrong ative’s bylaws in Article III, Section 2 (a). Packets containing County: Cowanshannock; Indiana County: East Mahoning, all the necessary information and forms are available at coop- North Mahoning, South Mahoning, Washington, and West erative’s offices or by emailing [email protected]. Mahoning, as well as Creekside Borough; and in Jefferson Interested applicants must be flexible with their time, be County: Bell, Gaskill, Perry and Young townships. able to attend evening meetings, meet training requirements as outlined in REA Energy’s bylaws and travel overnight as Qualifications needed. To be eligible for director candidacy, individuals must meet the following criteria and all other guidelines listed in the Important items to remember cooperative’s bylaws: The first day that members can submit petitions to run for k Be at least 18 years old director is March 13, 2020. Petitions must submitted and k Signed and submitted an application for service at primary received at the cooperative by 3 p.m. on June 12, 2020. residence A ballot containing the names of all the nominees will be k Received electric service at primary residence continuous- mailed to members in District 1 in the middle of August. ly for the past year Election results will be announced at REA Energy’s annual k Not be employed by, or financially interested in, any busi- meeting on Sept. 10, 2020. ness in competition with REA For complete details and a full list of requirements, contact Stacy at 724-349-4800, extension 5874. Candidate packets Job Shadow Day can be picked up at the Indiana office.l On Friday, January 31, 2020, the cooperative participated in the Job Shadow 2020 initiative, sponsored by the National REA’s safety internship program Job Shadow Coalition. Now in its 23rd year, Job Shadow is Indiana University of Pennsylvania student Julia Wszyn start- an academically motivating activity designed to give kids the ed in the position of safety intern on Jan. 13. unique opportunity of an up-close look at the world of work. Some of her duties will include: work on chemical inventory, Kaytlyn Kochik, daughter of Engineering Technician Toby mock OSHA inspections and hearing conservation. Kochik, spent the day shadowing her father. Kaytlyn got a first- In her free time Julia enjoys hiking, flying drones and cooking. hand look at what a job is like and discovering how skills they are learning in school will one day be put into action.

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: REA Energy’s new safety intern is Julia Wszyn. She began work in January.

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Jaber Affan is the winner in the 2019 REA Energy Services contest. Customers whose REA Energy Services job or product was $500 or more were entered into a drawing for a prize valued up to $500. Pictured are, from left: Chad Carrick, president & CEO, and Jaber Affan. Congratulations, Jaber, and thank you for choosing REA Energy Services. In 2020, those whose REA Energy Ser- vices product or service is $500 or more will be entered to win a prize. Stop by REA Energy Service’s booth at the Indiana-Arm- strong Builders Association Home Show in the Kovalchick Complex March 20-22 to learn more about all of the products and services we offer. REA Energy Services offers the following products and services: Electrical Contracting • Heating and Air Conditioning Geothermal Heat Pumps • Backup Generators Home Heat Loss Estimates • Portable Generators Tree Trimming and Removal • Water Heater Service Program HICPA007896

Right-of-way management/facility construction news Stop by REA Energy’s booth at the Indiana-Armstrong REA Energy contractors will be completing tree-trimming work Home Builders Association Home Show at the in the following areas in March: Kovalchick Complex March 20-22, 2020. k Contractor crews from Penn Line Tree Service will be trimming the rights-of-way of the Livermore and Locust substation Members who visit the booth will receive a free gift. areas, in addition to emergency maintenance areas. Notification of work will be made to members in the areas affected. Contractors will perform all right-of-way work per REA Energy specifications. All contractor employees will carry employee identification cards and their vehicles will display their company name. If you have questions, call 724-349-4800, or view specifications at: reaenergy.com.

Your Board of Directors

Michael J. Bertolino Wayne Farabaugh Robert P. Neese Sandra Dill Vacant Anthony Enciso Howard Terndrup John R. Learn J.R. “Rick” Shope Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary/Treasurer District 9 District 1 District 7 District 4 District 6 District 2 District 3 District 8 District 5 REA Energy is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

12d | MARCH 2020 Portable Generator Safety Tips Take precautions for your safety and the safety of those working to restore your power

Always k Read and follow all manufacturer’s operating instructions

k Use your generator outdoors, away from open windows, vents or doors

k Allow the generator engine to cool at least 2 minutes before refueling

k Store the recommended type of fuel for the generator in an approved, properly labeled safety can

k Maintain your generator according to the manufacturer’s schedule

k Have a battery-operated carbon monoxide alarm to check for deadly buildup

k Turn off the generator and let it cool before refueling to prevent a fire

k Start or stop the generator ONLY when no electrical loads are connected

k Allow at least 4 feet of clearance on all sides of the generator when it is operating

k Keep children away from generator at all times

Never k Never use a generator inside your home, garage, basement, crawl space or other enclosed area, even with ventilation, as carbon monoxide buildup can kill

k Never operate the generator near combustible materials

k Never plug your generator directly into your home outlet as this presents an electrocution risk to utility workers and neighbors served by the same utility transformer – have a qualified electrician install a power transfer switch instead

k Never operate a generator under wet conditions or touch it with wet hands (put it on a level, dry surface under an open, canopy-like structure)

k Never overload the generator or connected appliances and components can be damaged

k Never cut corners when it comes to safety smartcircuits

Energy efficient landscaping tips By Pat Keegan and Brad Thiessen

ear Pat and Brad: A friend told us that if our landscaping is Ddone right, it can help lower our home’s monthly energy bill. What choices can we make that will reduce our home energy use? — Jason and Kit

Dear Jason and Kit: Your friend is right. The decisions you make about your home’s landscaping can help you stay cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Let’s start by looking at how strategic planting can help cool your home. Direct sunlight hitting windows is a major contributor to overheating your home during summer months. By planting trees that block sunlight, you can improve comfort and reduce your There are two other factors to con- If you live in a cooler climate that air conditioning energy use. If the trees sider: isn’t too humid, planting a row of eventually grow tall enough to shield 1. Water is becoming more precious shrubs a foot from your home can pro- your roof, that’s even better. and more expensive. When you pay vide more efficiency. By stopping air The most important windows to your water bill, much of that cost is for movement, it can form a dead air space shade are the ones facing west, fol- the energy required to pump water to around the home that acts as “bonus” lowed by windows that face east. your home, or perhaps you have your insulation. While you’re at it, you Morning and evening sunlight hits own well. Either way, reducing water could add some foundation insulation the home more directly than mid-day use saves you money and reduces if you have a home with a basement sunlight. Also, an eave on the south energy use. or if it’s built on a slab. In a humid side of your home can help shade your 2. If you live in an area that could climate, however, leave several feet of windows during mid-day sun. be susceptible to wildfires, you should space between landscaping and the If you live in a colder climate, plant- take that into consideration as you home as air flow is necessary to avoid ing deciduous trees that lose their develop a landscaping plan. What and moisture-related home damage. leaves in fall will shield your win- where you plant on your property can These are just a few ideas to help dows in summer and allow sunlight either increase or decrease the risk of you get started. I should also note that in during winter to help warm your fire reaching your home. as with any landscaping projects that home. A simple approach that can In a colder climate, a solid wind require digging, remember to dial 8-1-1 deliver some shade the first year is to break can cut harsh winter winds. to ensure all underground utility lines plant a “living wall” of vines grown on The best solution for this is a solid are properly marked and flagged before a trellis next to your home. row of trees (preferably evergreen) on you start the work. Happy planting! l One cooling strategy is to make sure the windward side of the home, with This column was co-written by Pat your air conditioning compressor has shrubs underneath the trees to keep Keegan and Brad Thiessen of Collabo- some plants near it. Just make sure the the wind from sneaking through. In a rative Efficiency. For more information plants aren’t too close. The compressor warmer climate, you would not want on creating an energy efficiency upgrade should have a 5-foot space above it and a wind barrier as wind flow will help checklist, please visit: www.collabora- a 2- to 3-foot gap all the way around. cool your home. tiveefficiency.com/energytips.

14 | MARCH 2020 ruralviews

So long, Februweary! By Mitchell Kyd “News from the Path Valley Hotel”

y business card includes the flix binges, and the inability to share words Wordsmith and Tale- space for one more minute with the Mweaver on it. Even though person you married or the people you those are self-declared titles, I’m going gave birth to. Februitis often follows to add them to the note I’m drafting to a long bout of Februweary that’s been the editors of the “Oxford Dictionary,” left untreated. the people who decide which new My words make a lot of sense, right? words get added to the dictionary each When my parents lived in Phoenix, I quarter. A few recent updates that have used to fend off Februitis by making received the nod are: The Force, jedi, a scheduled visit to the southwest fake news, whatevs, chillax and a per- about the time Pennsylvania’s famous sonal favorite, nomophobia, the fear of groundhog was being rousted and not having access to a mobile phone. matched teaspoons that signify your would wake up hangry. In Arizona, struggle to slow the pace of suffering my husband and I would be seek- Literally thousands of emerging from the latest onset of Februweary. ing shade in shorts while the natives words are blessed each year and made Februwear: the alpaca socks, sweat- bundled up in jackets and hugged the legitimate by these gatekeepers of the pants, flannel shirts and nubby sweat- sunny side of the street as the temps English language, and now I have a ers you live in while cocooning with dipped to 65. few suggestions of my own. My new your Februware in hand (even though It’s finally March, and here’s good words aren’t trending (yet), and they it’s all a horrible reminder of the 10 news: from Jan. 1, 2020, until the day have nothing to do with popular pounds of natural insulation you we slammed the door shut on Febru- culture or the lowered grammatical started piling on at Thanksgiving). ary, we had already gained nearly two standards fueled by social media, but Februharried: feeling drained and hours of daylight. If you’re reading I think people will connect. My pro- experiencing fear from being in a con- this March 8, 2020, or later, we’ve all posals are all related to February, the stant state of Februwary, i.e., always hit the jackpot again with daylight undisputed longest month of the year, on high alert for frozen spikes that can saving time so fluff up your Febru- no matter what the calendar says. (And impale you, black-ice sidewalks and hair and pack up your Februwear. It’s February 2020 was made 3.4% worse getting snowed in with no toilet paper. time to see and be seen again. And if because it’s Leap Year. Bleh!) I recom- Note: do not confuse Februharried you’re part of the group who loves the mend adding: with Februhairy which is the perpetual snow, the cold and all those outdoor Februweary: that oppressive feel- state of wild hair and bed head you are winter sports, my apologies for this ing that starts creeping in right after content to live with because you can’t whole story. There was no disrespect New Year’s, gains momentum in the get out to go anywhere and there’s no intended. I’ll work on relating better to first string of below-freezing days and longer any desire to shave to impress all you Februletes. Februadorians? l blots out the sun and all hope of early your family. spring on Groundhog Day. Februaried: a transitive verb meaning Yvonne Butts-Mitchell writes and blogs (deadmousedi- Februwary: an instinctual awareness to have been hit by February or taken aries.com) under the pen name to be on the lookout for all the bad out by it as in: Why are you limping? or Mitchell Kyd. The “News from things that could happen in the dark, Why is your Jeep in the shop? Answer: I the Path Valley Hotel” series was inspired by her encounters cold days of February and never in was Februaried. with contractors, critters and July. Februitis: an acute and painful assorted creepy crawlies while Februware: the collection of coffee inflammation of your very core, char- rehabbing her family cabin after and tea mugs, soup bowls and mis- acterized by irritability, junk food, Net- its 17-year stint as a giant closet.

| MARCH 2020 15 On the hunt Collector seeks cooperative keepsakes

uch like the phrase “a picture By Michael T. Crawford COOPERATIVE COLLECTION: Tri-County is worth a thousand words,” Associate Editor REC members John and Beverly Morgan sit out- our minds can capture and side their home in Ulster, Pa., with a collection M of rural electric cooperative license plates and recall nearly immeasurable data in the The land it was built on — they yardsticks, as well as a collection of walking blink of an eye. Something as visually bought it when it was farmland and sticks John has hand crafted. unremarkable as a pair of socks can be- grew apple trees. The house now come a doorway to a detail-rich mem- sitting upon that same land — they re- recall tales from his past and those of ory of adventures long since passed. built it from the ground up. The walls his loved ones. Inside his home and Perhaps it’s no wonder, then, that so inside — lined with antlers of deer out, Morgan, a Vietnam-era Marine, many people collect something. hunted by his family. The fine details has adorned his corner of the world of each antler, wall and piece of land, with a collection of memories — not John Morgan, a member of Mans- in many cases, are all that remain of just with landmarks or centerpieces, field-based Tri-County Rural Electric his once-prolific family. but with smaller, more tangible col- Cooperative (REC), keeps very little in “I’m from a large family, and so is lectibles — train whistles and walking and around his home that doesn’t have my wife,” Morgan explains. “There sticks he hand crafted, animal figu- such memories attached to it. And were 16 children in my wife’s fami- rines, even pairs of socks made in the it just so happens that several of his ly, and there were 15 children in my United States (a rare find anymore, he memories are related to rural electric mother and father’s family … nine says) from a friendly podiatrist. cooperatives. More about that later, boys, six girls, and there’s just (three) “I’ve been collecting since I was a but first, the scene needs to be set. of us left: my brother lives in Alabama kid, I guess,” he says with a smile. “It’s The fenced-in area by the Morgans’ and my sister lives in Hillsgrove (Pa.).” kind of entertaining. Our TV hasn’t shed — they raised chickens there. Everywhere Morgan looks, he can been on, I would say, in the last three

16 | MARCH 2020 years. I’ve enjoyed collecting several finding an authentic plate from each yardstick from Sullivan County REC, things over my lifetime. Some I’ve cooperative proved difficult. As far as Tri-County REC, Bedford REC and frittered away.” Morgan knew, it might even be impos- PREA. But like the license plates, the Among the collections that he hasn’t sible — no one was sure if a license yardsticks were an idea for a promo- frittered away is one that began in his plate even existed for each coopera- tional item that was adopted by some, youth. Inside his detached garage, tive. Faced with the prospect of having but not all. And as with the plates, Morgan keeps a collection of every a collection that might appear incom- leaving his collection incomplete license plate from across the United plete to one ignorant of the coopera- didn’t sit well with him. States, plus the Virgin Islands. tive license plate origin story, Morgan “I went to Lowe’s and purchased a few “I’ve had a few license plates all my worked with a local artist to craft extra yardsticks for just under a dollar,” life when people would trade their plates for the cooperatives he couldn’t Morgan says. “I can drill a hole in the vehicles in and they’d give them to track down. But there’s more to it than one end and the guy (at Lowe’s) can me,” Morgan says. “We’ve had most just the appearance of a full collection. paint the backs and put the co-op name of these for 40 years. We put them in Rural electric cooper- the order that they were annexed. The atives have been part of nicest plate that I’m most proud of is Morgan’s life for as long from Alaska — it has a picture of an as he can remember. Alaskan brown bear on it. We were When he married his wife, there in 2000.” Beverly, in 1955, they were members of Wysox- Cooperative connection based Claverack REC. As Complementing that coast-to-coast is often the case, it wasn’t collection is a special set of 15 license long before Morgan had to plates from Pennsylvania and New move where work led him. Jersey. No, they aren’t different state Coincidentally, it led him plates throughout the ages (but he has to Sullivan County, where those, too); they’re plates from each of he and his wife became Pennsylvania’s 13 electric cooperatives, members of Sullivan plus one from New Jersey and another County REC in 1957. Fi- from the Pennsylvania Rural Electric nally, in 1969, Morgan and Association (PREA), the cooperatives’ his wife moved to their statewide trade association based in home in Ulster, Pa., where Harrisburg, Pa. they became Tri-County “It started with a conversation he REC members. had with someone from Tri-Coun- ty,” explains Morgan’s son, Nathan, Keep collecting a Tri-County REC member. “They In his quest to complete basically told him that it would be his collection, Morgan impossible to get them — that was a came upon another challenge, and he went from there.” cooperative collectible he The cooperative license plate origi- had to have: cooperative nated from a push in the 1990s by the yardsticks. National Rural Electric Cooperative “I’ve had one for approx- Association to modernize the rural imately 30 years,” Morgan CERTIFIED COOPERATIVE: Tri-County REC member John electric cooperative brand, explains says. “The first electric Morgan, a former member of Sullivan County REC, shows off a certificate of membership from Claverack REC where he and his Craig Harting, CEO of Forksville-based cooperative that I got was wife, Beverly, were consumer-members from 1955-1957. Sullivan County REC. from Claverack at one of “There was a coordinated effort to do (state Rep.) Tina Pickett’s (R-Bradford) on them afterwards. … It’s refreshing; it,” Harting recalls. “PREA put together expos. I’ve always been kind of partial I’m very pleased to get it completed.” a campaign to buy license plates for all to that yardstick — it still looks the While content with the replicas, the co-ops, if you wanted to. PREA did same as it did the day we got it. I just Morgan admits he still hopes to receive the original green version, and ours thought it’d be nice to … get all of a letter one day telling him someone only said ‘Rural Electric Co-op’ because them.” has found the real thing. In the mean- that’s all that would fit on it.” In addition to Claverack REC, time, his collections have quite the As an optional, one-run promotion, Morgan has secured a cooperative story to tell. l

| MARCH 2020 | MARCH 2020 17 countrykitchen

Cruciferous cooking By Janette Hess

hat do Brussels sprouts, broccoli and bok choy have in common, besides being trendy and nutritious? For starters, all are related to cab- A trained journalist, Janette Hess focuses her writing on interest- Wbage, a cruciferous, fiber-rich vegetable that often makes an appearance ing people and interesting foods. on March menus. This year, why not leave the cabbage behind and go for other She is a Master Food Volunteer forms of cruciferous vegetables? with her local extension service and enjoys collecting, testing Brussels sprouts currently are enjoying a huge surge in popularity, mostly be- and sharing recipes. cause we’ve finally learned that they are much better baked than boiled. When tossed in oil and then oven-toasted with walnuts just to the point of caramelization, they become a sort of vegetable candy. Who could have imagined? Broccoli and garlic have become inseparable on modern menus. In the recipe for Garlic-Roasted Broccoli, two forms of garlic — minced and powdered — help prove the appropriateness of the pairing. A bit more exotic, Sautéed Bok Choy is a quick, savory take on Chinese cabbage. Soy sauce, garlic and ginger give this dish its distinctly Asian flavor. Try one or all three to satisfyingly expand your intake of cruciferous vegetables. l

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Trim and discard sprout ends. Cut sprouts in half. (Save loose leaves for use in salads or slaws.) Toss Walnuts sprouts with walnut oil and salt. Transfer to large, 1 to 1 1/4 pounds 1/3 cup walnut pieces rimmed baking sheet. Roast at 400 degrees until Brussels sprouts, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt sprouts begin to caramelize, approximately 25 minutes. washed and 2 tablespoons freshly Remove from oven, give sheet a good shake and then thoroughly dried grated parmesan add walnuts. Roast an additional 5 minutes. Transfer to 3 tablespoons walnut oil cheese serving dish. Add additional salt, if desired, and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Makes 4 servings.

Garlic Roasted Broccoli Place florets in large bowl and thoroughly toss with oil and minced garlic. In separate dish, combine salts and 16 ounces fresh broccoli 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt black pepper. Sprinkle seasonings over broccoli and florets (approximately 1/4 teaspoon black toss until all seasonings adhere to broccoli. Scatter on 8 cups) pepper large, rimmed baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees 1/4 cup olive oil Freshly grated parmesan for 20 to 25 minutes, or until broccoli shows signs of 2 cloves garlic, minced cheese (optional) browning. Shake pan halfway through cooking time. 1 teaspoon garlic salt Garnish with parmesan cheese before serving, if desired. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Sautéed Bok Choy In small, dry sauté pan, toast sesame seeds over medium to medium-high heat, stirring constantly. When 2 teaspoons sesame Sauce: seeds begin to brown, remove from heat. Allow to seeds 3 tablespoons soy sauce continue toasting in pan until evenly browned. Remove 1 bunch bok choy 2 teaspoons brown sugar from pan and set aside. Whisk together sauce ingre- 2 tablespoons peanut oil 2 teaspoons rice vinegar dients and set aside. Wash bok choy and trim away 1 small carrot, grated 1 teaspoon freshly bottom 1 to 1 1/2 inches. Pull head apart and split each grated garlic leaf along rib. Chop into 1-inch lengths. Heat peanut 1/2 teaspoon freshly oil in large, open pan or wok. Add chopped bok choy grated ginger and sauté over medium-high heat for 5 minutes; add grated carrot. Continue cooking and stirring an additional 1 to 2 minutes, or until just tender. Remove from heat, toss with sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.

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The Earl and Duchess of Pitts offer their services By Earl Pitts, American

am sure y’all heard about this crazy Like her two boys, I have also been oats.” Or maybe it was the “steel-cut, news in England where Prince called a useless waste of space. And rolled oats.” I know there was the IHarry and his better half are givin’ like Princess Diana and Camilla, the word “steel” in there somewhere. So I up their crowns and their royal duties queen won’t get along with Pearl nei- just looked for that word, “steel.” — and gettin’ out of town. Now, the ther. That’s a fit if I ever heard one. I mean, they got oats cut with steel news is full of speculation and various Wake up, America. Better safe than rollers. Wow. How did they cut them theories about the pressure they were sorry, that’s what I always say. And oats before? Five-year olds in some under. The strain of upholdin’ the mon- not for me. If I understand how this foreign country tore them in two — by archy. The in-fighting of the “in” mem- royal thing works, I believe Earl Junior hand? Or maybe somebody stomped bers of the royal family. How them two might be third in line to run England. on them until they broke into bits? had to escape to save their own sanity. That’s scary. I’m Earl Pitts, American But I digress. Pearl says she found a or maybe Brit. We’ll see. recipe where you put the milk in your See, that ain’t none of my concern. oats the night before and let it come My thinkin’ is — the royal family now K, who is the dummy that together with fruit and nuts overnight. has an openin’. Hello! I think it’s time decided oatmeal was gonna be Uh huh. If we put the milk in the oat- the Queen met the Earl and Duchess Otrendy? Yeah, Pearl wanted me meal the night before back in the day, of Pitts. to stop and get some oatmeal on the you know what you’d a’ had the next I mean, if I ever needed to buy one way home. She said she found some morning? Stucco. Or a nice patch for of them DNA kits — it would be now! fun oatmeal recipes on the computer. where the cement cracked on the base- I need to find me some royal DNA in Oatmeal is not fun. Nobody eats ment wall. my iron-poor, country-lovin’ blood. oatmeal — for fun. Oatmeal is in Daddy would say, “We’re gonna You know, I always call myself Earl the cupboard in case you run out of get water leakin’ in here.” And Mom Pitts, American! But I could be wrong. everythin’ else for breakfast. When we would say, “Let me get the oatmeal.” We have always had stories in our were growin’ up, we’d go, “’Mom, you Wake up, America! So, I got Prairie family how my Granddaddy was sta- forgot the Sugar Pops.’ And she’d yell, Woman Pearl Pitts her steel-rolled tioned in London during the war. And ‘Eat that oatmeal.’” oats. And got a pack a’ Danishes, too. how he met a young girl named Lizzy We went to school hungry on many In case, I didn’t want to try her steel- at a dance club. And how he came a morning. rolled oats. Which I won’t. I’m Earl back home the next year with a young Plus, now you go in the store and Pitts, American. l child in tow. they got oatmeal out the whazoo. See, Now, I ain’t sayin’ that jitterbug- back in the day, when you went in the Social commentary from Earl Pitts — a.k.a. Gary Burbank, gin’ young lady named Lizzy was the store, they had a cardboard tube filled a nationally syndicated radio Queen of England. But I’m also not with oatmeal. That was it. personality — can be heard on sayin’ she wasn’t. The current royal Then they come out with instant the following radio stations that cover electric cooperative ser- situation does call for investigation of oatmeal. In case you couldn’t wait five vice territories in Pennsylvania: all the possibilities. minutes to not enjoy eatin’ it. I guess WANB-FM 103.1 Pittsburgh; Plus, I might remind you, the Earl the idea was to get it over with faster. WARM-AM 590 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton; WIOO- AM 1000 Carlisle; WEEO-AM 1480 Shippens- and Duchess of Pitts would fit right in But that was really it. Now, they got burg; WMTZ-FM 96.5 Johnstown; WQBR-FM with the royal family. Like the queen’s every different flavor of oatmeal that 99.9/92.7 McElhattan; WLMI-FM 103.9 Kane; husband, I have also flipped a truck you can imagine. Pearl tells me to and WVNW-FM 96.7 Burnham- Lewistown. You and walked away without a scratch. make sure I get the “steel-rolled cut can also find him at earlpittsamerican.com.

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March: A month of contrasts t’s not unusual to see ice and snow in early March, some- times on top of early spring flowers, but it won’t be long Iuntil spring is here to stay. But no matter what the Pennsyl- vania weather brings, we want to see your photos highlighting Pennsylvania’s people and places. This month begins a new Rural Reflections contest year — 2020 winners in five categories (artistic, human, landscape, animal and editor’s choice) will receive $75 and runners-up will each receive $25. Amateur photographers are encouraged to send photos to Penn Lines Photos, P.O. Box 1266, Harrisburg, PA 17108-1266. Include name, address, phone number and the name of your electric cooperative. Please send spring photos by the end of March; summer photos by May; fall photos by July and winter photos by September. 2020 photos will be returned in early 2021 if you include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. l

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