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GEAR UP for winter savings WITH YOUR CO OP’S ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS

Before we know it, Old Man Winter will be here and electricity, thus lowering heating systems across the state will be working tirelessly its overall cost. And as a to keep our homes and businesses comfortable. In fact, co-op, we pass these the U.S. Department of Energy estimates that % of savings directly on to you! the average home’s winter energy bill comes from home There are lots of ways to heating — making it the largest portion of your annual reduce your electricity utility costs. consumption. For instance, Firelands Electric wants to make sure that you get the basic energy e ciency maximum value out of your electricity. We also want practices, like caulking to help you use only what you need. As a member, around windows and you are in a special position to take advantage of doors, regularly changing energy e ciency programs and services off ered by the furnace fi lter, and the cooperative. Because we are a not-for-profi t using a programmable organization, our goal is to provide our members with thermostat, are great ways safe, reliable power at the most aff ordable price possible. to start. Dan McNaull In short, we want to help you save money on your You can monitor your GENERAL MANAGER monthly electric bills. energy use online or on So, how does practicing good energy e ciency habits your smartphone through the SmartHub app. This free save you money? For starters, if you use less electricity, service can help you keep tabs on your electricity use, to your bill will inevitably be lower. But there’s more to help determine which appliances or systems are using it than that. Firelands Electric Cooperative purchases the most power, and then make adjustments accordingly. electricity from Buckeye Power, the generation and Firelands Electric Cooperative also off ers its members transmission cooperative for the  distribution free home energy consultations. Our energy advisors can co-ops in Ohio. Each month, the co-op pays assess your home for air leaks, insulation gaps, and other transmission common problems that cause excess energy use. They can charges based on tell you more about the latest technologies for heating, our peak demand cooling, and lighting, including heat pumps, LED lights, for the electricity and more. Co-op members may also be eligible to receive we purchase. rebates for the installation of qualifying energy e cient Even in times of water heaters, HVAC equipment, and appliances. See the low demand, the chart on the next page for a list of requirements for the co-op is billed co-op’s current rebate programs. based on this peak transmission There are many ways to save energy and money this demand. By winter. To fi nd out more about energy e ciency incorporating member programs and tips, contact Firelands Electric energy e ciency Cooperative at --- or visit www.fi relandsec. into your daily com. Your co-op off ers these energy e ciency programs routine, you are exclusively for you, our members — and we’re happy to helping to reduce be your trusted energy resource. the demand for

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2020-21 MEMBER PROGRAMS Firelands ElectricEFFECTIVE Co-op: JULY 2020-2021 1, 2020 – JUNE 15 ,Member 2021 Programs

PROGRAM TYPE AMOUNT GENERAL REQUIREMENTS HVAC SYSTEM & LOAD MANAGEMENT REBATES All-Electric geothermal $800* rebate Installation of a new or replacement all-electric geothermal systems or heat pump system with a Cool Returns load management device installed. Communicating systems that All-Electric heat pump $500* rebate are incompatible with the load management device will systems receive the rebate, less $100*. Dual fuel geothermal and $300* rebate New or replacement geothermal or air-source heat pump air-source heat pump unit added to any fossil fuel furnace. Communicating systems systems that are incompatible with the load management device will receive a $200* rebate. All-Electric ductless or $300* rebate New or replacement all-electric ductless or mini-split heat mini-split heat pumps pump system. Limit of 3 outdoor unit installs/program year. LOAD MANAGEMENT INCENTIVES Central air-conditioning $100* bill credit Installation of a Cool Returns load management device on systems a new or existing central cooling unit that does not qualify for other member program incentives. ELECTRIC WATER HEATER INCENTIVES New standard electric $300* bill credit Installation of a new or replacement electric water heater water heaters (no existing that has a 50-gallon or larger tank capacity, with an E.F. of switch) 0.91 or higher that does not already have a load switch.

Replacement electric water $150* bill credit Same as above, except tank has an existing load heaters (existing switch) management switch installed. Electric heat pump or $150* bill credit Installation of a new or replacement electric heat pump or communicating water communicating water heater that meets the energy heaters (only available on units efficiency standards above. incompatible with RCS switch) $50* bill credit Installation of load management device on an electric water heater that doesn’t meet the cooperative’s energy efficiency standards. Solar and on-demand/tankless water heaters do not qualify for this incentive. ENERGY STAR APPLIANCE REBATES Refrigerator & freezer $100* bill credit Purchase of an ENERGY STAR®-certified appliance to replace an existing appliance. Purchase receipt, proof of Dishwasher & clothes $50* bill credit removal of old appliance, and proof of ENERGY STAR washer certification required. Dehumidifier $25* bill credit Installation of an ENERGY STAR®-certified dehumidifier with a minimum capacity of 70 pints/day. Purchase receipt for the new appliance and proof of ENERGY STAR certification required. WEATHERIZATION REBATES Air-sealing upgrades $400* Rebate Air sealing and insulation upgrades must be installed by a Insulation upgrades $800* Rebate licensed contractor. All qualifying upgrades must be installed in an electrically heated residential home and meet or exceed required energy specifications. ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) REBATES Electric Vehicle (EV) $250* Rebate Installation of a new, UL-listed electric vehicle (EV) Level 2 Level 2 Charger (240-volt) charger. Maximum of two rebates per residential member or six per commercial/industrial facility. *A complete listing of specific eligibility requirements for all incentives is available on Firelands Electric Cooperative’s website, www.firelandsec.com.

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MEMBER TOOLS THE POWER OF

Firelands Electric Cooperative’s SmartHub is more than months, days, or even hours. Members can compare the just a way to pay your electric bill. Members can sign up number of kilowatt-hours from two diff erent months to receive important account notifi cations via email, text and check out their average energy use. message, or a combination of both. SmartHub users have Put the power in your hands! Visit www.fi relandsec.com/ the ability to add multiple contact numbers and email smarthub- to fi nd out how to take charge of your addresses as well as choose which notifi cations are sent electric account. Download the free SmartHub app from to each contact. Selections can be changed at any time — Google Play or the Apple App Store to get started. giving members complete control. SmartHub also allows members to monitor their electricity consumption, viewing use from individual

NOTIFICATIONS On Demand Alerts Billing Alerts • FEC Peak Alert — Load management is currently taking place for members enrolled in Firelands’ voluntary load • Payment Confirmation — A payment made through management program. SmartHub has been received. • FEC Peak Alert Possible — Conditions are such that a • Payment Posted — A payment was made to your account peak alert may occur today. through any method other than SmartHub. • FEC Peak Alert Ended — The current load management • Scheduled Payment Notification — An online payment to period has ended for members who participate. your account has been scheduled or canceled. Service Alerts USAGE TOOLS • Usage Explorer — Members can click through a series • Planned Power Outage of graphs to view usage by month, day, or hour. High, • Power Outage average, and low temperatures for each time period can also be viewed. • Power Restored • Usage Comparison — Select two different months to Usage Alerts compare how much electricity was used. • Power Usage Alert — Receive notifications when your kilowatt-hour (kWh) usage reaches a threshold that you • Average Usage — Members can view their average set. Thresholds can be set for hourly use, total daily use, electrical usage over a range of dates, which are selected or both. Notifications are sent each day around 4 p.m. by using the calendar at the top of the screen. Average if your usage meets or exceeds these levels. use can be viewed by the month, day of the week, or time of day. Miscellaneous Alerts • Usage Planning Tool — Members can add a “marker” to • Auto Pay — A change has been made to your Auto Pay their account (for example: “Shut off space heater”). This Program information. marker shows up on the Daily Usage screen in Usage • Contact — Confirmation that you have sent a message to Explorer to help members identify if the event causes a the co-op through SmartHub. change in electricity consumption.

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CAPITAL CREDITS NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED FUNDS O cial notice is given that the following current or former patrons have cash retirements of capital credits or other payments from Firelands Electric Cooperative that have gone unclaimed for more than four years. According to Article VIII, Section , of the Code of Regulations, unless claim is made within  days of the second publication of this list, such funds will become an irrevocable gift and assignment by such patron to the cooperative. Inquiries should be directed to Firelands Electric Cooperative, P.O. Box , New London, Ohio , or by phone at ---. This is the second of two notices.

ABRAM, DAVID A MARJORIE L BECK, GORDON W BONNEY, MARGARET ACKERMAN, WILLIAM H ATKINSON, ROBERT T BEEBE, MICKEY BOOKER, RANDY ADAMS, ANTOINETTE K AUBLE, CHRISTOPHER L BELANGER, GEORGE BOOS, KYLE W ADAMS, NOLA B & C FARMS INC BELANT, MARY KAY BOSS, BENJAMIN M ADAMS, RICHARD H, JR BACKENSTO, TINA BELCHER, YVETTE BOSZE, DAVID ADKINS, ANTHONY R BAILEY, DEBBIE BELMER, ESSIC, JR BOTTOMLEE, JIM L ADKINS, CHARLES BAKER, CLIFFORD O BEMROSE, PAMELA BOWEN, ERNIE ADKINS, ORACELEAINE BAKER, DANIEL R BENDER, THOMAS BOWER, ROBERT J AGNEW, LYLE W BAKER, JOYCE BENNETT, ALLEN W BOWLING, DAVID BEN ALBRIGHT FAMILY TRUST BAKER, SANDY BENNETT, LORI BOWLING, DEL ALCORN, MICHAEL E BAKER, DAVID L, II BENNETT, ROBERT L, SR BOWLING, DELORES ALEXANDER, ARNOLD BALDNER, SUSAN BERGER SHAKE HUT BOWLING, HAROLD ALEXANDER, MICHELE BALDUFF, JEFF BERGMAN, RICHARD A BOWMAN, ROBERT D ALLEN, KATHERINE R BALDUFF, PERRY BERRIER, JENNIFER M BOWMAN, TAMI L ALSEPT, JOHN RUSSELL BALTES, JOSEPH BERRY, KATHRYN BOX OFFICE ALTOMARE, JAMES B BANFIELD, ROBERT BESS, JOHN BOYD, LEOTA AMEND, CORINNE J BARBER, DANIELLE L BESS, LESTER L BOYER, BOYER P AMERICAN TOWERS INC BARKMAN, JOHN S BEVERIDGE, LISA BOZEMAN, JACKIE C AMSTUTZ, RANDY A BARNETT, BONNIE L BEVERLY, CAROL BRADLEY, GERTRUDE ANDERSON, FRANCES L BARNETT, CLAR, K BIDDINGER, RICHARD S BRANDT, LEONARD ANDERSON, REGINA BARNETT, MONROW BIDDINGER, TRITIAN BRANHAM, TIM C ANGRIST, ANNA MARIE BARRICK, ROBERT F BIG PINES CORNER BRAUN, ANGELA A APPLEBY, JACK E BARSTOW, PAUL L BILIDA, JOHN RONN BRAUN, RAY ARCARA, JOSEPH R BARTLETT, TERRY L BINION, JIMMY BRAUN, RAYMOND ARMSTRONG, JANE E BARTRAM, JACKIE E BLACK, HILDA S BRICELAND, JOSEPH R ARMSTRONG UTILITIES INC BASSLER, GEORGE BLACK, JEFFERY ALLEN BRIGHT, BEVERLY ARNESTER, DOROTHY BATES, DIANA BLACKBURN, DON BRINEGAR, ORA ARNESTER, DORTHY A BAXTER, JOHN BLACKERT, JENNIFER BROCKWAY, DENNIS D ARNOLD, CHUCK BAXTER, LARRY BLAHA, MELISSA BROWN, JAMES M ARTHUR, KIM BAYS, EDWARD E BLOODHART, JOANNE R BROWN, KATHY A AT & T COMPANY STORE BEACHLER, WILLIAM J BOARD, RONNIE L BROWN, KURT D #OH3440 BEAL, ELIZABETH G BOBS NEWS CENTRE BROWN, THOMAS J ATKINS, DANIEL J BEAL, PAUL D BOGGS, SCOTT A BROWNE, BRAD ATKINSON, GLENN F OR BEATTY, GARY BOND, RUTH BROWNELL, LESTER A UNCLAIMED FUNDS

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BRUBAKER, EDWARD CHARLEY, ROBERT CORNELL, KATHLEEN DENDINGER, KENNETH D BRUNKE, BRETT CHEEK, TEDD R CORRIGALL, BARBARA L DENNIS, GLEN R BRUSACORAM, PAULETTE CHILDERS, CASSANDRA COSGROVE, CHERYL DEWITT, VANCE BRYAN, JAMES L CHILDERS, ROBERT B COSNER, RICHARD B DICKINSON, BONNIE J BUCCI, GENE A CHRISTENSON, LEE G COUCH, DELMAR DIDION, LINDA B BUCHANAN, ROGER CHRISTIE, BETTY COURTRIGHT, CATHY E DIEHL, NELLIE R BUCKNER, HUBERT CHRISTOPH, JOSEPH P COURTRIGHT, DANIEL A DIENES, FRANK BUDD, MARY E CHRISTOPH, SHIRLEY CRAFT, KATHY DILGARD, VIRGINIA A BUFFINGTON, KENNETH C, III CHRISTOPHER ON CRANDALL, DUANE L DINSMORE, JIM BUMGARDNER, KENNETH THE HILL INC CRANDALL, LELAND DINSMORE, MATT J BUNT, SANDRA K CHUCKS BODY SHOP CRANK, MICHAEL S DISHONG, ROBERT H BURDETTE, ROBERT J, SR CHURCH, CLAIR D, II CRANMORE, BRENDA DISTEL, DANIEL L BURGER, ALVIN W, DVM CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK CRANMORE, BRIAN DOBSON, LARRY D OF NORWALK BURKMIER, JEANINE CREBS, TODD DOMERS, LOWELL CLARK, ATHALEEN J BURNELL, LINDA F CREVELING, A W DONNEBERG, CHARLES E CLARK, D THOMAS BURROWS, DALE R CREVELING, MELINDA J DORAND, ROBIN CLARK, DANIEL BURSLEY, LEON E CRIPE, OLUS DOSS, DAVID B CLARK, KENNETH R BURSLEY, OPAL M CROFUTT, DWIGHT DOTSON, LINCOLN CLARK, KEVIN L BURTSCHER, MIKE D CROOKS, ROBERT DOUGHTY, DONNA CLARK, PHIL BURWELL, CARL CROSS, PAUL D DOWNING, DARRYL CLAUS, CLARENCE BUTLER, STEVEN W CSINCSAK, LORAINE DRAPER, RUSSELL CLEAVENGER, SANDY BUTLER, SHELLY CULLER, FLOYD E DUFF, LONA S CLEGG, B L BUTRAM, EDDY M CULLEY, THOMAS P DULL, SHAWN M CLEMONS, IRENE BUTTS, MELISSA A CUMMINGS, CHARLES DURANT, DAVID CLINE, CHRISTINE M CALTRIDER, RON CUNNINGHAM, GEORGE L DURIG, DEBORAH CLINE, TINA M CALVER, ROBERT L CURCIO, JOSEPH L DUTCH PANTRY INC #70 CLINGER, ROBERTA CAMPANO, KAREN B CYRUS, CHRISTOPHER DYE, WILLIAM J CLINKER, DANIEL G CAMPBELL, DONNA M DAHLGREN, ROBERT R EARLY, MAX, II CLINKER, YVONNE R CAMPBELL, TIMOTHY W DANIEL, DONALD F EASTERLIN, C COAN, JOAN CAMPBELL, ALFRED E, JR DANIELS, RICHARD M ECKENFELS, DAVID M COFER, JEANE CAMPUS, PHILIP M DARDA INC EDDY, KATHLEEN E COFER, MARC CANO, JAVIER DARIO, VELMA J EDWARDS, DONALD H COLEMAN, EUGENE CANO, LINDA A DAVID, ANTHONY R EDWARDS, ELIZABETH COLEMAN, JOSEPH D CANTRILL, JOANNE DAVIES, SUSAN EDWARDS, JOHN COLLINS, ALFREDA FUNDS UNCLAIMED CAPKOVITZ, STEPHAN H DAVIS, PATRICIA A EDWARDS, KATHLEEN COLLINS, DIANA C CARLSTROM, CARY A DAVIS, R C EDWARDS, PATRICIA H COLLINS, LISA CARR, DONALD L, II DAVIS, ROBERT D EDWARDS, ROBERT CONRAIL CARROLL, IVA ANN DAY, CAROL M EDWARDS, WILLARD CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORP CARRUTHERS, GU A DAY, PATRICIA EIBEL, THOMAS A COOK, MAMIE CARTER, ARLEDA DE LA ROSA, ANDREW EICHENLAUB, JACK COOK, TERESA A CARVER, LEE J DEAN, ROBERT ELLIS, SUSAN COOKE, RICHARD A CASE, DAWN DEAN, SANDY EMIG, STANLEY E COOMBS, ALAN S CASE, CAROL J DEATON, M R EMRATH, EDWARD R COOPER, MARY L CAUDILL, JUDY DEHNEL, MAE ENNEMOSER, LEO R COPUS, DAVID S CHAFFINS, SHANNON D DEITZ, LORIE ERICSSON, JOHN H CORDAS, NORMA P CHALFANT, MARY B DEMARCO, BARBARA ERSWELL, LAURA COREY, AUDREY CHANDLER, ROBERT L DENBOW, DOUGLAS S ETZWILER, JUDY

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EVANS, CAROL FULK, RICK GOBLE, LARRY HAMMER, DAVID, R EVANS, ROBERT W FULTON, CHRISTINE A GOBLE, LINDA S HAMMER, T L EVANS, JEFFERY, JR FULTON, DIANNE L GOBLE, GARY L HAMONS, JEFF EVEGE, CHASITY S FULTON, JOHN E GOLDING, PRESTON D HAMPTON, DEBRA EVENER, CHARLES J FUNK, BOBBIE JO GOMCSAK, EDWARD E HAMPTON, JOHN T EWELL, WILLIAM H FUNK, ERIC GOODIN, DORA R HANGE, C O FAITH, JANE E FUNK, PAMELA GOODMAN, DELORES HANSEN, DEAN FAMILY INITIATIVES OF FURLONG, SCOTT GORDON, TODD HARDESTY, KATHLEEN M HURON COUNTY INC FURLONG, CRAIG GORR, DONALD A HARDY, JOSEPH W FANNIN, SHELLEY A GAINES, TAMMY GOSHORN, JAMES HARNER, ANNA MAY FANNIN, BOYD A, JR GALIK, JOHN R GOUGH, KRISTIN E HARPER, JULIE A FARNSWORTH, VIRGINIA GALL, JUDITH S GOULD, TONNETTE I HARRIS, CHRISTINE A FARR, DEBRA A GALLAHER, JOSEPH GRANNEMAN, LARRY HARRIS, JEFFREY S FASSNACHT, DAVID M GALLAWAY, MARIE GRANNEMAN, VIRGINIA HARTMAN, REBECCA FEATHERINGILL, DAVID GAMMAGE, MATTHEW J GRANNEMAN, L SCOTT HASSINGER, TIMOTHY J FERNYAK, JOHN C GARCIA, ANGELA GREASER, EARL B HATFIELD, TERESAH B FERRELL, LACK GARDNER, NANCEE GREEN, DONNA HAWLEY, STEVE C FERRELL, HUGH D, II GARDNER, ROBERT A GREGORY, LARRY HAY, SYLVIA J FETZER, JAMES C GARDNER, THOMAS F GREGORY, SHANNON HAY, SAMUEL B, JR FETZER, RON D GARNER, SCOTT GREGORY, WAYNE M HECKER, ROBERT FEURER, CLARK M GARRETT, WESLEY L GREGORY, CHERYL HEFFELFINGER, ALICE R FIDLER, EDWIN R GARRISON, DONALD H GREGORY, PAUL W, SR HEIN, LEGEIA L FIGLEY, DEAN GARRISON, DUANE E GRESZLER, EDWARD HEISTER, CLARENCE FINKEL, DENNIS GASPARAC, PENNY L GRIFFITH, STEPHANIE HENDERSON, CHARLES FINLEY, DOROTHY GAST, ROBERT L GRIFFITTS, BILLY, JR HENKE, STEPHEN FINLEY, RICHARD M GATES, JOHN C GRILLEY, KIKU HERGATT, CLARENCE D FISH, RUSSELL GAYHEART, ELVERDA GRILLEY, MICHAEL H HERMANN, SARAH FISHER, BARBARA J GEDE, ELSIE L GROFF, VIVIAN HERR, JAN H FITZGERALD, LARRY V GEDEON, FRANK P OR GROSS, KAREN A HERSHISER, RONALD FLEMING, MICHAEL R VALERIE GRUVER, RICK W HERWIG, GLENN FLIGER, ANNELIESE E GERACI, H EUGENE, JR GTE NORTH INC HESLEP, NANCY E FLORAL LODGE 260 F & AM GERLAK, PEGGIE J GTE TELEPHONE HETTEL, GERTRUDE R FOCKLER, TOM GIAR, OLETA C OPERATIONS HICKS, EARL R FONTENOT, LESLIE A GILBERT, MELISSA GUMBERT, NORMAN L HICKS, JACKIE L FOOS, BRIAN GILIG, MARY M GUNTER, DANNY L HICKS, ROD FOWLER, ANN GILLESPIE GLEN HALE, RANDY HIGH, REUBEN FOX, PAMELA K GILLESPIE, KATHRYN HALE, REBECCA HILDEBRANDT, HOLLY FRALEY, MARY H GIUMMO, DEBRA HALE, ROBERT G HILL, LARRY RAU FRANCISCO, DONALD GIUMMO, JOSEPH HALL, JEFFREY S HILL, MARGARET L FRANK, NEIL GIVEN, EDWIN HALL, JUDY S HILLYER, N F FRANKLIN, S MARK GIVEN, GEORGE HALL, LISA M HILTBRUNNER, GEORGE FRAZIER, SHARON GIVEN, JOSEPH HALL, SCOTT HINTZ, JOHN R FREDERICK, CHARLES GLASENER, JAMES R HALL, TERRY D HOCKENSMITH, CARL H FREY, DANNY R GLATZER, WILLIAM HALL, THOMAS E HOCKENSMITH, KATHY FRIEND, MICHAEL J GMTW PARTNERS HALL, DANIEL R, JR HOERIG, GERALD FROST, CARIN L GOARD, EVELYN HAMILTON, PATSY HOFF, TONY R FRYDRYCHOWSKI, LORENE E GOBLE, ALFRED D HAMILTON, STACEY UNCLAIMED FUNDS

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HOFFMAN, LEO T JONES, CARI KRUMLAW, ROBERT T LYON, DEBRA A HOLLAND, KATHIE JONES, HARRY KUDELA, JOHN M & M VIDEOS HOME PLACE REALTY JONES, JOSEPH L & M INVESTMENTS MAERKISCH, DENNIS K HOOPER, SANDRA JONES, LESTER L A CITY BAR & GRILL MAGGARD, NATHAN HOOSE, DANIEL G JONES SPACELINK OF OHIO LADRACH, ROBERT H MAGLOTT, BRYAN A HOPKINS, DANNA JONNET, EDWARD LAKE ERIE RAIL CAR MALAS, ERNIE HOPKINS, GINA JUSTHAM, CHRISTINA LAMBERT, DENNIS L MALONE, R S HOPKINS, HELEN M KADUCK, MARGARET LAMBERT, JEFFREY MANSFIELD COUNTRY INC HOPKINS, ROBIN KATE, KEVIN P LANCE, ROBERT G MARATHON OIL COMPANY HORSLEY, KEVIN C KAUFMAN, LORI B LANE, RICHARD S MARCUM, HUBERT HOSLER, GARY KAYLOR, EILEEN LARCK, CLAYTON W MARETT, GEORGE K HOUGHTLEN, RONALD KEARNEY, WILLIAM B LASER, JOHN P MARETT, KIMBERLY D HOWMAN, ARLENE KELLY, JOHN P LAUTZENHISER TOM MARETT, MARY S HOWMAN, CHARLOTTE KELLY, WILLIAM T LAWRENCE, JULIA MARKEL, THOMAS K HOY, JOHN M KELLY, KATHY A LAWRENCE, WILLIAM H MARTIN, BEVERLY I HUFFMAN, JEANNE L KELLY’S FLOWERS LAYACONA, MARK MARTIN, GERHARD HUGHES, JUDY D KERR, TED LECHNER, JASON MARTIN, JOHN M HUNT, JOHN R KETCHELL, JAMES LEGAN, CHRISTOPHER M MARTIN, PAUL HUNT, MARY C KEYSOR, BILL J LEIBOLD, JEFFREY C MARTIN, RONALD E HUNTER, HOLLY KEYSOR, CAROL S LESJAK, JOHN W MARTIN, JO E HUNTSMAN, PATRICIA KEYSOR, KYLE K OR LESLIE, MARK E MASON, CHRISTINE HYLTON, DANNY R DOLORES A LETTERLY, CHARLES MASSEY, PATSY HYLTON, JAMES T KEYSOR, ELLEN C LEVI, EVELYN L MASSIE, KIM ICEMAN, HELEN KIDD, MAURICE LEWIS, ANITA MATHERS, BRETT IHS KIDWELL, DEBBIE LEWIS, M DEWAYNE MATHERS, CHERYL ISAAC, SANDRA KILBANE ADVERTISING INC LEWIS, STACY MATTESON, JEAN ISNER, TOBY KILBURN, MARY ANN LINN, BRIAN MATVIENKO, VICKIE ISON, SHIRLEEN S KING, DAWN LINSCOTT, JAMES H, JR MB SYSTEMS INC JACKS TOWING KING, DONALD LISS, CYNTHIA A MCBRIDE, MICHAEL G JACKSON, BEATRICE KING, SUSANA MAY LISS, EVELYN MCCARTHY, ALFRED V JACOBS, THEODORE R KING, BRIGITTE LITTLE, CRYSTAL L MCCARTIN, M B JACOBS, TIMOTHY KINGSBORO, SHERRY A LLOYD, CALVIN W MCCAULEY, GUY R

JACOBS, MARY A KINNEY, BONNIE J LOMAS, AURIOL E MCCLISH, REGINA FUNDS UNCLAIMED JAKE’S FAMILY RESTAURANT KINNISON, ROGER E LONG, CARL R MCCLURE, MARGARET J JAMISON, PHYLLIS KITHCART, KEITH A LONG, JOHN P MCCONNELL, JARVIS, CHERYL M KNAPP, ESTELLE LONG, LAURA CHRISTOPHER P JARVIS, GAIL F KNOLL, DAVID P LONG, MICHAEL MCCORKLE, MARK E JAVALL, SANDRA KNOTT, HAROLD LONG, REBECCA MCCORMACK, BETH JENNINGS, ROYCE M, TRUST KNOWLTON, MICHELLE L LORIMOR, JOE D MCCOURT, BERTHA JESSE, SHARON KOCHENDERFER, BETH LOW, DENISE MCDERMOTT, RONALD JEWELL, WANDA KOEGLER, PAUL LOW, MARLENE MCDONALD, DALLAS JOHNSON, NADINE KOHLHORST, LEONARD H LOW, KENNETH, SR MCDONNELL, STEPHEN T JOHNSON, RONALD G KOONS, HELEN K LOWRIE, STEVEN R MCELWAIN, STEPHEN B JOHNSTON, DENNIS KRISKO, DAVID M LUCAL, JAY M MCFADDEN, THOMAS JOHNSTON, HERBERT J, JR KROH, DAWN LUCY, BETTY L MCGEEHEN, ROBERT L

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REED, STANLEY B ROWE, BRIAN SHANNON, LUCY SMITH, TERRY A REED, STEVE ROWE, MICHELE L SHAVER, CRAIG SMITH, LEE E RELYEA, WILLIAM F ROWE, THOMAS P SHAW, DAVID L SNYDER, DANIEL L RENCH DIVERSIFIED ROWLAND, KING B SHAW, JAMES A SNYDER, HARRY E RENO, DEBRA K ROYER, CAROLYN SHAW, ROBERT V SNYDER, PETER W RESOR, DAVID W RUDOLPH, SCOTT W SHAYS, KEVIN SOPER, DAVID RESOR, TRACY RUSH, AUDREY L SHENBERGER, NELLIE SOUSLIN, VANESSA D REYNOLDS, PAMELA L RUSS, ANDREA SHENEFIELD, ALAN D SOWDER, JOSH RICE, CHRISTINE RUSSELL, B ROSWELL SHENEFIELD, MARGARET SPARKS, KATHLEEN E RICE, EVERETT E RUSSELL, SHARON L SHEPHERD, ARTHUR OR SPARKS, M A RICE, HEIDI SALERNO, FRED NANCY SPENCE, DOUGLAS A RICE, LORI SAMPSEL, TODD E SHEPHERD, COEY SPENCER, JERALD R RICHARDSON, ROBERTA SANCHEZ, MARK SHEPHERD, TAMMY L SPITLER, HELEN M RICHEY, ANN H SAUER, RUE VONNE SHEPP, STANLEY G SPRIGGS, STEVEN P RICHEY, GAYLORD S, SR SAWYER, EMMA SHERRARD, DAVID ST CLAIR, PHEBE B RICHTER, GERALD A SAWYER, JAMES SHIFFLET, DONALD L STABLEIN, LYNN RICKETT, JANET S SCARPETE, EMIL SHIRE, HARRY H STALLARD, ARTHUR E RIDER, RON SCHAFFER, JAMES C SHIREY, ANNETTE STALLARD, RONALD L RIEDY, KIMBERLY SCHAFFER, MICHAEL T SHIRKEY, DOUGLAS E STANKOVICH, CHRISTI RIFE, KENNETH B SCHAKE, ROBERT H SHOLES, DOROTHY J STANLEY, DARRELL L RIGHTER, RODERIC SCHENK, ESTELLE M SHOLES, KELLEY L STANLEY, DERRAL RILEY, JESSE SCHIE, DEAN SHOPBELL, RUSSELL STARKEY, JACK RINGLE, VIOLA A SCHIFFER, JOHN R SHOWMAN, DONALD STARKEY, NELDA R RISNER, STEVEN K SCHIFFER, YVONNE SHUPE RENTAL STEELE, RONALD L RITCHEY, JAMES SCHNEE, WAYNE SILCOX, DEAN P STEFANO, JOHN H ROBERTS, DEBORAH SCHOENIAN, FLORA SIMON, ROBERT J STEIN, JUDITH ROBINSON, BUDD G SCHOENIAN, JERRY S SIMONE, MARIJANE STEINER, JONATHAN J ROBLES, DIANNE SCHOONOVER, WILSON SIMONS, MICHELLE STEPHENS, CHRISTA ROBSON, HEATHER SCHRACK, JAMES M SIMONSON, CLINT STEPHENS, JAMES ROBSON, KEVIN J SCHROEDER, EDWARD J SKOVICH, TAMMY STERLING, THOMAS A RODICH, DIANE SCHULZ, JOHN A SLOAN, CHRIS STEVENS, JAMES M ROEBUCK, DANIEL S, JR SCHWORM, LIVENA D SLOAN, DOUG STEVENS, MICHAEL, JR

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STRECKER, PAUL J TURNER, LESTER WEILER, BENJAMIN V WILSON, RICHARD L, JR STRENG, JEFFERY L TUTTLE, ARTHUR WEIRICK, J M WINIARSKI, DEBRA STROMANN, THOMAS D TUTTLE, DERRICK WEITZEL, SUSAN WISE, CRAIG A STUMBO, VERONDA U S WILDLIFE ASSOC WELCH, ROBERT C WISEMAN, MARION R SUAREZ, JOSE F UJVARI, CHRIS WELLS, CHARLES WOLF, GERALD E SUBICH, PAULINE E UJVARI, LORI WELSCH, ALBERT G WONSETLER, CHARLES H SUKOLA, PATRICIA UNDERWOOD, MARK A WENDLINGER ANNA WOOD, DORIS M SUMLER, DAN URBINE, SAMANTHA WENDT, ROLLAND WORKMAN, LAVON A SUTTER, RICKY A, SR V O MENUEZ & SON INC WENZEL, GEORGE WORSTALL, CAROLYN S SWAFFORD, LARRY E VANASSCHE, SHELLEY L WEST, JENNY WORTHINGTON, TINA SWERT, ROBIN VANCE, GEORGE WESTERMAN, JAMES D WRIGHT, FLOYD R SWICK, LYNNE K VANDERBECK, MARILYN E WESTERMAN, SARA J WRIGHT, JEFF A SWINEHART, JASPER H VANSCYOC, GREG WHILE, CHERYL WRIGHT, JEFFERY B TABAR, ELLEN VARNEY, CECIL R WHITAKER, JEFF YAHNEY, MICHAEL C, JR TABOR, WYLIE VASQUEZ, MARIA WHITE, CHARLES R YENNI, JAMES, L TALBOTT, JAMES B, JR VERHOVEC, DAVID, SR WHITE, DAN L YODER, ADEN E TALLMAN, DOROTHEA J VETTER, WALTER R WHITE, JAMES G YODER, DEBRA TAYLER, PAMELA J VFW POST 4654 WHITE, LEE YODER, JOHN E TEAL ENVIROMENTAL VIDEN, TED WHITE, FRANK E, JR YODER, MOSE E CONTRACTING INC VILLAGE RESTAURANT WHITMER, EUGENE M YOST, THOMAS DALE TEDROW, DUANE E VOLK, MIKE WILDE, MARTIN YOUNG, DARREL J TEMPLE, MICHAEL R VONDRASEK, AUDREY WILLIAMS, BRIAN K YOUNG, DAVID A TENNANT, MARK VONKAMP, ERIK A WILLIAMS, CHARLES S YOUNG, DAVID E TESSARI, MARK A VORELL, GEORGE WILLIAMS, DONALD S YOUNG, DONNA THE CRESTFORD GROUP WACKER, RUSSELL E WILLIAMS, JUDITH G YOUNG, RANDY THE VILLAGE CAFE WAGNER, ALBERT L WILLIAMS, PHYLLIS YOUNG, ROBERT THOMAS, DONALD E WAGNER, MARJORIE J WILLIAMS, ROBERT A YOUNG, THOMAS A THOMAS, GERALD WALLACE, JAMES WILLIAMS, SHARON YOUNGSTOWN PNEUMATIC THOMASON, PEGGY WALTER, JOSEPH W WILLIAMS, WILLIAM CONCRETE CO INC THOMPSON, DEANNINE WALTER, KEVIN E WILSON, FRANK ZAHURAK, THOMAS J THOMPSON, LARRY C WALTERS, DONALD G WILSON, RICHARD ZIGMAN, ANTHONY THOMPSON, MARK S WALTERS, R KELVIN WILSON, SCOTT ZIMAGE, LORI THOMAS, MARY MA TIECE WALTERS, WESLEY E, JR ZITKO, HELEN I TIMCHUK, RICK WALTON, ILLA TINGLER, CARRIE WARD, ELOISE M TINKEY, KIMBERLY WARD, RICHARD W The Firelands Electric Cooperative o ce will be closed TOLLE, BEVERLY S WARNER, BRADLEY E TOLLIVER, TAMMY WATSON, R CLARE Nov. 26 and 27 TONEY, ROBERT F WAUGH, ANTHONY W so that our employees may enjoy the holiday with their families. As always, emergency service is available TOWER, CHARLOTTE WAUGH, FELICIA 24/7 by calling 1-800-533-8658. TOWER EQUIPMENT INC WAUGH, LETHA L TRINE, CONNIE S WAUGH, WILLIAM G TRIPLE PLAY SPORTS WAUGH, CLIFFORD R TRIPLETT, JIMMY WEAVER, MARILYN M Happy TROUT, SCOTT H WEAVER, THELMA Z TRUELOVE, HENRY WEEKLEY, MILDRED TRUSHEL, TERRY Thanksgiving!

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COOP NEWS 2020 CHRISTMAS LIGHTING CONTEST

Show us your holiday spirit!

Firelands Electric Cooperative invites members to submit Submitted photos will be posted in an album on Firelands a photo of their  indoor or outdoor Christmas Electric’s Facebook page, where the public can vote for lighting display for a chance to win a $ bill credit. their favorite. One winner will be chosen every Monday morning (Nov. , Dec. , Dec.  , and Dec. ). The From Nov.  through Dec. , email a digital photo of photo that receives the most likes at the end of each your display to members@fi relandsec.com (maximum new contest period will be declared the winner and of  MB). Be sure to put “Christmas Lighting Contest” will receive a $ credit on their next Firelands Electric in the subject line and include your name, address, and Cooperative bill. phone number. Photos may also be mailed to: Christmas Lighting Contest, Firelands Electric Co-op, P.O. Box , Limit of one entry and one prize per member address. New London, OH . Visit www.fi relandsec.com/contests for complete rules.

2020 USO DONATIONS Congratulations Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the USO is to currently not accepting items for care packages. As a result, Firelands Electric Cooperative will not be able to participate in the USO Step Up for Soldiers annual drive. JAMES In an effort to continue our support of U.S. military personnel, Firelands is looking into the possibility of joining forces with local radio MARTIN stations WLKR-FM and K96-FM to collect donations for the Bob Hope USO Lounge at of Willard! Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. We will be posting updated information on our website James was the winner at www.firelandsec.com/uso-northern-ohio and on our Facebook page as it becomes available. of the $25 bill credit In the meantime, the USO is still collecting in our recent monetary donations. If you are interested in making a tax- deductible contribution, ENERGY please visit https:// northernohio.uso.org/ EFFICIENCY support/donate. TREASURE HUNT

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COOPERATIVE UPDATE BOARD MEETING highlights

Firelands Electric Cooperative’s board of trustees met • McNaull reviewed the outage report for July and the Aug.  and covered the following items: status of the current tree trimming program. • Board President Dan Schloemer reported that the • Trustee Kevin Reidy reported on a virtual OREC cooperative received  membership applications for meeting he recently attended. approval by the board. • McNaull advised that the OEC Winter Conference and • Director of Operations Don Englet reviewed recent NRECA Regional Meeting will both be held virtually activities and projects in the operations department, this year. including recent utility pole inspections. • Director of Communications and Technology Andrea • The board reviewed and approved a report from a Gravenhorst reported on recent activities involving the safety meeting held July . member services and IT departments. • General Manager Dan McNaull provided a recap of Firelands Electric Co-op is democratically controlled an employee meeting held on Aug.  to review the and governed by local people committed to policies that results of the recent ACSI Customer Satisfaction result in a safe and reliable electric system, fair rates, Survey and RESAP inspection. fi nancial responsibility, and superior member service. • Director of Finance and Accounting Tabi Shepherd The cooperative’s next board meeting is scheduled for reviewed the July fi nancials and reported on recent  p.m. on Tuesday, Nov.  . If you would like to attend accounting and billing department activities, including the next scheduled meeting, please contact the Firelands the recent capital credits retirement. Electric o ce at ---.

FIRELANDS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. BOARD OF TRUSTEES GENERAL MANAGER Dan Schloemer Dan McNaull OUTAGE HOTLINE President, District  --- Bruce Leimbach HAVE A STORY SUGGESTION? Vice President, District Email your ideas to: OFFICE members@fi relandsec.com  Industrial Drive Carl Ayers Secretary/Treasurer, District  P.O. Box  New London, OH  W.E. Anderson -- District  Tom Lucha OFFICE HOURS District  Mon.–Fri. : a.m.– p.m. www.fi relandsec.com Gene Lamoreaux District  John Martin District  Kevin Reidy District  Rob Turk District  22 OHIO COOPERATIVE LIVING • NOVEMBER 2020

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