2009 Annual Report

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2009 Annual Report

Enhancing Lives by Promoting Energy Efficiency and Electrical Safety

The Energy Education Council ended the first decade of the 21st century with exciting accomplishments that furthered all aspects of the Council’s mission, bringing greater value to the members and partners we serve! Highlights of 2009 include:

The second chapter in our “Teach Learn Care TLC” multi-year effort to tell sto-• ries of real people affected by electrical tragedy. The award-winning 2009 TLC Miller campaign featured the compelling story of power line accident survivor Shawn Miller.

Energy Ed launched a new efficiency initiative with the creation of the Energy • Efficiency Task Force, bringing together utility, government, University of Illinois and other energy organization leaders to further the awareness of programs through the on-line Energy Efficiency Resource Center while identifying potential gaps the Council is uniquely positioned to fill.

The Council welcomed greater participation in our shared outreach efforts, as • more than 60 new utility partners joined the Council’s educational efforts.

Continuing program growth prompted the move to a larger Council headquarters • with greater room for the expanding staff, program materials and related activities.

Record breaking attendance at Council tent public events like the internationally • attended Farm Progress Show provided visitors in 2009 with more than 40 live power line demonstrations, plus efficiency exhibits, informational material and more.

Together we are making a powerful difference!

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Message from the Chairman....................................................................................................................Message from the Executive Director......................................................................................................Energy Education Council Board of Directors……………………………….........................................Safe Electricity Program

Teach Learn Care TLC Miller Campaign……………………………........................................Federated Showcases Campaign Nationally…………………………........................................TLC Messages Reach Millions………………………………………........................................TLC Campaigns Honored with Awards……………………………...........................................

Efficiency Initiatives and Outreach……………………………………………......................................New Energy Efficiency Task Force……………………………………………......................................Renewable Energy Education for 4-H Youth……………………………...............................................Illinois 4-H Youth Rank High Nationally…………………………………….........................................4-H Committee……………………………………………………………….........................................Program Growth Leads to Larger Council Headquarters……………………........................................Record Breaking Events………………………………………………………......................................Council Welcomes New Program Partners……………………………………......................................Safe Electricity Advisory Board………………………………………………......................................2010 TLC Campaign Plans…………………………………………………….....................................Council Membership………………………………………………………….......................................EEC Affiliate Members……………………………………………………….......................................Program Partner Utilities…………………………………………………….........................................

The Energy Education Council (EEC) is a federally registered 501 (c) 3 educational outreach organization whose diverse membership of investor-owned electric utilities, electric cooperatives, municipal electric utilities and the University of Illinois work together to increase awareness of electrical safety, efficiency, renewable energies, power quality technologies and other issues of mutual importance.

The Council has operated from the University of Illinois/Urbana since 1952 and resides within the outreach umbrella of UI Extension.

400 Chatham Road, Suite 201Springfield, IL 62704www.EnergyEdCouncil.orgwww.SafeElectricity.org

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The Power of Our Shared Mission

The Energy Education Council fulfills its mission to enhance lives by promoting energy efficiency

and electrical safety by:

• Providing and administering three comprehensive educational websites:

www.EnergyEdCouncil.org »www.SafeElectricity.org »www.EfficiencyResource.org »

• Creating and providing educational, media and public outreach materials to hundreds of utility partners throughout the nation.

• Creating and distributing news releases and articles in English and Spanish

• Creating and placing radio and television public service announcements (PSAs)

• Producing educational videos, streamed and available for viewing online as well as distributed in DVD format for presentation use

• Providing materials and volunteers for 4-H youth workshops and project judging

• Providing educational programming at public events and hosting conferences for consumers, educators and utility personnel.

The EEC helps promote collaboration and cooperation to aid in its educational mission through the involvement of a diverse group of university, utility and related industry representatives and uses a variety of stakeholder communication vehicles:

• EEC Board of Directors • Safe Electricity Advisory Board• 4-H Youth Education Committee• Energy Efficiency Task Force• Technical Education Committee• Password-protected Safe Electricity ‘Members

Only’ Web site• Periodic e-newsletters • EEC Connections and other program

publications • EEC Annual Report

EEC Core ValuesExcellence ▪ Collaboration and Cooperation ▪ Non-Competitive

▪ Clear, Accurate Information

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A note from the Chairman............

When I began my term two years ago, we had a fresh new identity as the Energy Education Coun-cil and soon launched the “Teach Learn Care TLC” multi-year educational campaign.

Those two developments were sea change events in the Council’s national evolution and I’m proud

of the many accomplishments we’ve seen in the short time since.

Our staff completely redesigned the Council web site producing a new consumer-focused resource EnergyEdCouncil.org. Within that ambitious proj-ect, they also created the new Energy Efficiency Resource Center, a web portal aimed at providing a comprehensive source for programs and resources - from the informational to technical, services

to financial incentives, presentations and more - all aimed at helping consumers to make energy efficiency projects and upgrades a reality.

The Teach Learn Care TLC campaign has drawn increasing national attention as we tell compelling stories of real people affected by electrical trag-edies. We have expanded beyond broadcast public service messages to include streamed videos for viewing online, graphic designs and print PSAs, news events and satellite video news releases for media nationally, and more. I’ve enjoyed working alongside the dedicated board and staff who successfully managed unprecedented change and growth while seizing new opportuni-ties to expand our mission-based service to utilities, educators and consumers. The Energy Education Council is indeed becoming the nation’s premier source for energy safety and efficiency information and I have been honored to be a part of it.

Phillip “Doc" MuellerEEC Chairman

Chairman Doc Mueller passes on the gavel to the newly elected Chairman John Meng at the November election.

EEC Chairman

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A note from the Executive Director............

Molly HallEEC Executive Director

From a new chapter in the Teach Learn Care TLC campaign to record-breaking public events and a new Council headquarters prompted by our growth, 2009 challenged us to stretch ever further to expand our services and reach.

The TLC Miller campaign featured the compel-ling story of Shawn Miller, the Indiana man who survived contact with overhead power lines while decorating trees with Christmas lights. Miller’s experience and the resulting changes for all of the people in his life leave a powerful impression about the importance of power line awareness when undertaking ordinary outdoor activities.

Campaign materials, including public service announcements (PSAs) and video DVDs went to more than 300 utility partners throughout the nation. PSAs aired more than 15,000 times in Illinois alone and millions more elsewhere were educated on the tremendous impacts involved with overhead power line contact.

Energy Ed’s new efficiency initiatives included creation of the Energy Efficiency Task Force, bringing together utility, government, University of Illinois and other energy organization leaders. EEC’s internal green initiative means that more of you are seeing this annual report electronically, as publications transition to conserve energy and re-sources while using communication avenues that get timely information to audiences more quickly.

Despite the economic downturn, dozens of utili-ties in five states chose to invest in new program partnership with Safe Electricity and the Council. Our continuing program growth was met with the opportunity to obtain a larger office at a lower cost per square foot. The new EEC Council headquarters gives us much needed room for the expanding staff and program activities.

In addition to the office move, our busy summer included record-break-ing events at the Illinois State Fair and interna-tional Farm Progress Show, as we provided visitors in 2009 with more than 40 live power line demonstrations, plus efficiency exhib-its, informational mate-rial and more.

As we enter a new year and decade, the Council has produced its 2010 TLC campaign with a story that illustrates how safety knowledge saves lives, and is poised to take its efficiency outreach efforts to a great new level. Our collaborative efforts on the mutual issues of vital importance are making a powerful difference!

Molly HallEEC Executive Director

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Energy Education Council Board of Directors

Phillip "Doc" MuellerChairman

Legislative and Public Affairs DirectorIllinois Municipal Electric Agency

Springfield, IL

John MengPresident

Executive V.P. and General ManagerClay Electric Co-operative, Inc

Flora, IL

Todd MastenVice President of Finance

Regulatory Services RepresentativeAmeren Services Springfield, IL

Molly HallExecutive Director/Secretary

Energy Education CouncilUniversity of Illinois

Springfield, IL

David StuvaImmediate Past Chairman

General Manager and CEORural Electric Convenience Cooperative

Auburn, IL

Dr. Dennis CampionAssociate Dean,

Extension & OutreachUniversity of Illinois Extension

Urbana, IL

The Energy Education Council is fortunate to have the leadership and commitment of a diverse Board of Directors. Representatives of investor-owned, cooperative and municipal utilities are joined by University of Illinois Extension leaders in governing the organization. Many of the board members have served the Council for years, helping to provide direction during periods of tremendous change and growth. Directors also represent diverse geographical regions and often travel great distances to attend meetings and other Council events.

Led by Chairman Phillip “Doc” Mueller of the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, the board meets at least quarterly and supplements as needed with teleconferences and other meetings. Vice President of Finance Todd Masten of Ameren, a CPA, is an active hands-on treasurer.

The Energy Ed Board of Directors in 2009 extended a heartfelt thank you to EEC Board member Dr. Dennis Campion, University of Illinois Extension, who left the board after three years of dedicated service. Campion joined the board in 2007 and played a critical role in helping bring the Council directly under the Extension umbrella while fostering a stronger relationship with Extension. The Board wished Dr. Campion the best of luck in his expanded leadership role at the University, and welcomed Dr. Robert Hoeft, Interim Associate Dean of Extension and Outreach at the University of Illinois, who took Campion’s place on the board.

The EEC Board also elected a new Board Chairman and President for the 2010-2012 terms. John Meng, CEO of Clay Electric Cooperative, was elected to fill the Board Chairman position, while Richard Cassetto of ComEd was elected President. The Board thanked outgoing Chairman Mueller for his time, energy and leadership during his term as Chairman. Todd Masten, CPA, Ameren, was re-elected Vice President of Finance.

Highlights of important Board actions in 2009 include passage of new board policies related to the activities of the new Audit/Finance Subcommittee, and work on a long term funding and membership restructuring plan. The Council and its vital programs are well-served by its dedicated Board of Directors.

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Mark CurranAsst. Director of Public

Utilities – ElectricCity of Naperville

Naperville, IL

Dr. Robert HoeftInterim Associate Dean, Extension & Outreach

University of Illinois ExtensionUrbana, IL

Paul JakubczakElectrical Director

Rock Falls Municipal ElectricRock Falls, IL

Richard CassettoSenior Safety Specialist &

Public Safety Outreach Coordinator

Com EdOakbrook Terrace, IL

Denise KistnerMontgomery County Unit

Extension DirectorHillsboro, IL

Greg LovettManaging Supervisor

AmerenSt. Louis, MO

Eric E. "Rick" PolleyManager/Field ServicesAssociation of Illinois Electric Cooperatives

Springfield, IL

Jim ThompsonGeneral Manager

Adams Electric CooperativeCamp Point, IL

EEC Board members pause for a photo during the May Board meeting in Rock Falls, Ill. 7

Power Line Safety is focus of 2009 Teach Learn Care TLC Campaign

Safe Electricity Program

Few people survive contact with 7200 volt overhead power lines. For those who do, life will never be the same.

Shawn Miller’s gripping story of life after such an accident provided a compelling 2009 TLC campaign theme. Once again, EEC and Safe Electricity had the privilege of working with a generous family who shared their life-changing experience in hopes that others could avoid a similar accident.

Miller was hanging Christmas lights in the trees lining the front of his mother’s yard when somehow contact was made with the overhead power lines, sending 7200 volts of electricity through his body. He has no memory of the accident and was unconscious, smoke rising from his chest, when his mother found him.

As someone who had built and wired houses, Shawn Miller knew a lot about electricity. But in 2003, a tragic accident involving contact with overhead power lines taught him some painful lessons. He wants you to learn from his experience and to share it with those you love. Be aware of overhead power

TLCTe a c h w h a t y o u k n o w .L e a r n w h a t y o u n e e d t o .C a r e e n o u g h t o s h a r e i t .

lines when working and playing outdoors. For more on Shawn’s story and how to stay safe around power lines, visit www.SafeElectricity.org. Teach what you know. Learn what you need to. Care enough to share it with those you love.

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Left: Shawn Miller talks to Indiana reporters in November 2009. Safe Electricity made a national media outreach effort in advance of the holidays to focus attention on overhead power line safety while decorating outside with lights.

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Above: TLC Miller Launch PSA

Safe Electricity Program

He had to be revived three times and ulti-mately, survived the tremendous shock. He lost his left hand and a finger on his right hand, suffering 27 exit wounds throughout his body. Dozens of surgeries and skin grafts later, he is a walking miracle who wants to offer others important lessons learned. Miller started working with Safe Electricity’s Teach Learn Care Campaign during the holiday lighting season last year, and throughout all of 2009 to get the word out about the impor-tance of electrical safety.

From appearances at Council sponsored live power line demonstrations to a pre-Thanks-giving push for holiday lighting safety aware-

ness, Miller went beyond the recorded interviews in the public service announce-ments and web video to personally deliver the lessons learned from his tragedy.

“After something life-changing happens, you become more interested and learn much more,” Miller said. “Had I known more before this happened, I might still have two hands and the job I loved versus what I have now. It is very unforgiving. There are no second chances.”

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To learn more about Shawn Miller’s experience and overhead power line safety visit SafeElectricity.org

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Visit SafeElectricity.org to see Shawn Miller’s story.

Stay Aware & Stay Safe

Failure to notice overhead power lines can be a deadly oversight.

Each year hundreds of people are injured or even killed when they make contact with overhead powerlines.

Whether working or playing don’t let dangerous overhead power

lines from your view. FADE

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Safe Electricity Program

Safe Electricity & TLC Campaign featuredby National Sponsor Federated Rural

Electric Insurance Exchange

The compelling Teach Learn Care TLC Miller campaign took center stage in February 2009 in the consulting area of Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange during the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA) Annual Meeting in New Orleans. Thousands were on hand as the 11-minute video about Miller’s accident played on a screen at the Safe Electricity display. Many commented on the powerful message regarding overhead power line safety.

The full-length video was featured on the Safe Electricity Home Page and additional TV and radio PSAs were released the following summer. A variety of messages that highlight power line safety were part of a year-long TLC Miller awareness effort.

Federated CEO Phil Irwin recognized the long-standing Safe Electricity sponsorship during remarks at Federated’s Golden Anniversary Annual Meeting held at the conclusion of the NRECA event.

To illustrate the value of awareness to prevent tragedy, Irwin shared a story that Safe Electricity brought to his attention earlier that day. He related the details of a recent auto accident involving downed power lines.

Often those accidents can have a tragic ending, if occupants don’t know to stay in the car until power to the lines is shut off. Irwin told the audience that in this case, safety awareness produced a happy ending, and will be used to spread electrical safety awareness in the 2010 TLC campaign.

Energy Education Council Executive Director Molly Hall and Federated CEO Phil Irwin pause for a quick picture while at the NRECA Annual Meeting.

Above: EEC Executive Director Molly Hall at the Safe Electricity display at the NRECA Annual Meeting in New Orleans.

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Safe Electricity Program

TLC Miller Campaign Garners Record Airtime in 2009

The “Teach Learn Care TLC” Miller PSAs were aired by Illinois radio and television stations more than 26,000 times in 2009 - for a total airtime equivalent of $2.26 million. That’s the greatest number and value for any Safe Electricity PSA series to date.

Working with the Illinois Broadcasters Association (IBA), the Council distributed radio and television PSAs throughout the state to more than 200 broadcast stations. Through its Non-Commercial Service Announcement program, IBA charges a fee for each week the PSAs run and later provides a tracking report that lists each reporting station and the number of times the PSAs ran during a particular month. The tracking report provides totals and estimated airtime value as well.

“Placing PSAs starting in January is strategically valuable, as the paid commercial load on stations drops after the holiday retail season,” said Molly Hall, Executive Director of the Energy Education Council and Safe Electricity. “The economic downturn provided additional opportunity to utilize unsold airtime.”

The exposure extended nationally and beyond, as PSAs aired while many stations were streaming coverage of high profile legislative activities on their web sites. As the weather warmed up and people headed outside for work and play,

the second series of Safe Electricity’s TLC Miller PSAs urged people to be aware of overhead power lines and safety considerations.

The TV and radio public service announcements note that several activities can bring people into unexpected contact with overhead lines, from working on gutters and roofs to using pruning poles and trimming trees to using ladders and tall tools around service connections. The PSAs are available in both English and Spanish and can be downloaded from the Safe Electricity Members Only site, as well as viewed and

heard on the public site in the Newsroom.

Combined with multiple series of print PSAs placed in statewide cooperative magazines around the country and the Internet, millions of people have received the Teach Learn Care TLC messages.

Shawn Miller continues to make an impact sharing his story. He made several public appearances in 2009, including Duke Energy Safety Days in June, the Illinois State Fair in Springfield and has participated in a news conference about holiday lighting safety.

EEC Executive Director Molly Hall interviewed Shawn Miller about his tragic story.

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Safe Electricity Program

TLC 2008 and 2009 Campaigns Receive International Recognition

2008 TLC MacKenzieThe original and captivating “Teach Learn Care TLC” Caitlyn McKenzie campaign received five international Telly Awards that recognize the caliber of the work and the resonance of the message. The Telly Awards honor the very best local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions, and work created for the Web. The 30th Annual Telly Awards received over 14,000 entries from all 50 states and 5 continents. The international AVA Awards (Audio/Visual Awards) also honored the

campaign with several platinum and gold Awards. AVA recognizes outstanding work by creative professionals involved in the concept, writing, direction, shooting, and editing of audio/visual materials and programs.

2009 TLC Miller The 2009 “Teach Learn Care TLC” campaign featuring electric shock survivor Shawn Miller has also received international recognition. The TLC Miller web video and public service announcements took honors with the Apex Awards in the Public Relations, Information and Service category for Electronic/Video Publication. A second Apex Award of Excellence was presented to SafeElectricity.org, the program’s massive online resource feature streamed

videos for viewing, interactive games and materials for youth and materials for all types of electricity consumers

The APEX awards are sponsored by The Business Report: Writing That Works, and entries are judged by leading publishers. The APEX 2009 awards are based on excellence in graphic design, editorial content and the success in achieving overall communications effectiveness and excellence. APEX announced there were nearly 4,000 entries evaluated and 1,158 received awards in 122 individual categories.

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The TLC Miller campaign received the MarCom Platinum Award for the TLC Miller News Release, a Gold Award for the TLC Miller Print PSA and Honorable Mention for TLC Miller Television PSAs. The MarCom Awards program is an international award competition recognizing creative excellence in marketing and communications programs and materials. Safe Electricity has received 10 MarCom Awards for earlier campaigns and communications endeavors.

The TLC Miller campaign also received recognition from the 2009 International Galaxy Awards. The campaign earned a bronze award in the category of Videos and DVDs. The TLC Miller PSA also received honors in the PSA and Campaign/Various Media categories. The International Galaxy Awards recognize excellence in product and service marketing. They received 580 entries from 21 countries and all over the United States.

The Ava Awards program is administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP). Ava Awards recognize outstanding work by creative professionals involved in the concept, writing, direction, shooting, and editing of audio-visual materials and programs. Among the four awards, Safe Electricity received a Platinum Award for the TLC Miller Web video for excellence in terms of quality, creativity and resourcefulness. The TLC Miller PSAs received the Gold Award for exceeding the high standards of the industry norm.

Safe Electricity Program

EEC Green Initiative

The Energy Education Council became a member of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce in 2009. As new members of the Chamber, EEC expanded awareness of its efficiency efforts during June and July with a concentrated radio commercial series. The Council took advantage of free matching airtime to get 30 and 15 second spots onto more than a dozen stations.

“Springfield is a critical area for enhancing awareness, as hundreds of industry associations are headquartered here in addition to its vital role as the seat of state government,” said EEC Board Chairman Doc Mueller. “The ability to

get targeted efficiency messages out while legislators and key leaders are in town presented a great opportunity for the Council.”

EEC’s Chamber membership provides a long term avenue for building relationships and ensuring our vital information on energy efficiency, electrical safety, renewable energy and power quality get to the many consumers in key industries and businesses as well as residential consumers and non-profits through the many organizations that represent them.

Continuing efforts to “green” our practices, the Energy Education Council has transitioned to greater use of electronic publications. In 2009, the Council’s newsletter, Connections started to be emailed instead of printed and mailed to those for whom we have email addresses. Hard copies will continue to be available on request and mailed to those we cannot reach electronically.

“Our Safe Electricity Partner Connections have always been distributed electronically and partners have consistently complimented its timely information,” says EEC Executive Director Molly Hall. “Electronic communications give us an immediate benefit in getting information out quickly.”

The Council also asks offices currently receiving several copies to consider taking one and routing instead. EEC’s ComEd Board member Rich Cassetto has done that for years, and finds it just as effective having each receive his or her own copy. As always Connections is available online at www.EnergyEdCouncil.org. We encourage members to let us know if they’ll reduce and route within their offices.

The 2009 Annual Report is being distributed primarily

electronically. In addition to being posted on the EEC web site, it will be distributed on CD. Hard copies will be provided only on request.

The Council has been exploring and implementing energy and environmentally conscious practices in recent years. Some examples: enhanced web sites and web-based communication, the Safe Electricity Members Only site, the move to provide radio PSAs as MP3 files rather than CDs sent by mail and the consolidation of the 2009 TLC Miller campaign onto one video tape and one DVD to reduce from two mailings to one. All are illustrations of our continuing commitment to find more efficient ways of working with members.

Council Expands Efficiency Program Awareness

Efficiency Initiatives

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The creation of the online Energy Efficiency Resource Center was an important step in creating and providing a convenient place for a comprehensive listing of available programs and resources. Now the Energy Education Council is taking the next significant step to connect resources to those looking for them.

The newly created Energy Efficiency Task Force met for their first time in late 2009. The task force brings together University of Illinois research and educational leaders, and utility, government, and non-profit organization leaders in an exciting new forum to share and collaborate on mutually important endeavors to turn vital information into knowledge that will be put to use on a broad scale.

This diverse team will help to build relationships between educators, government programs, utilities and the consumers they serve, connecting research, learning opportunities and project opportunities with those who need and will use them to reduce energy use and costs.

As Illinois moves to meet new state mandates and implement new and expanding energy efficiency programs, the need for a comprehensive, centralized network of available resources will only become more urgent.

The information generated by this task force will help to build important new relationships and a network of resources and research that will be shared with public as well as private entities engaged in helping Illinois to become more energy efficient and environmentally aware.

Participants include the U of I Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC), Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Illinois Chamber of Commerce, utility representatives from Ameren, ComEd, Illinois cooperatives and municipal utilities and University of Illinois Extension. EEC Board member Greg Lovett, whose Ameren responsibilities include efficiency marketing, is Board Liaison for the group.

ChairmanGreg Lovett

Ameren

Mike GeninIllinois Municipal Electric

Agency

Bill Stalder Adams Electric Cooperative

Paul A. Jakubczak

City of Rock Falls Electric

Don FournierSmart Energy Design Assistance

Center

Jay WrobelMidwest Energy Efficiency

Alliance

Karen WarnkeAmeren Illinois Utilities

Ted Funk University of Illinois Extension/

Urbana

Molly HallEnergy Education Council

Susan RuehlingEnergy Education Council

Carol KulekDepartment of Commerce and

Economic Opportunity (DCEO)

Bob DickeyEastern Illini Electric

Cooperative

Tom WolfIllinois Chamber of Commerce/

Energy Council

Efficiency Initiatives

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New Energy Efficiency Task Force

The Energy Education Council has been thrilled to have two opportunities to help educate today’s youth on renewable energy this year. Society’s interest in renewable energy, at both commercial and residential levels, has become a growing trend. With today’s youth being tomorrow’s future, it is imperative to increase their knowledge, skill, and understanding of science and engineering principles needed to meet future renewable energy challenges.

The Council is proud to sponsor a solution to address some of these challenges and approved funding for the purchase of several hundred educational Wind Energy Kits.

The Power of Wind, a nationwide curriculum, was developed at the University of Illinois as a collaborative effort between the College of Engineering, the Office of Math, Science and Technology Education, and Illinois 4-H. The curriculum includes Wind Energy Kits with a set of non-consumable supplies that teachers, adult volunteers, and junior leaders can use when working with Illinois 4-H youth audiences. The kits provide youth the chance to construct wind-powered devices and explore the benefits wind power has to offer. These kits are available at the area extension and county offices.

The Council’s second opportunity came when they decided to celebrate Earth Day by providing materials that focused on renewable energy, energy efficiency, recycling, and energy savings tips from the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs to 4-H Educators in Illinois. Within one week all the materials the Council had available were distributed to Extension Educators throughout the state for a variety of events.

The Illinois Sustainable Education Project (ISTEP) provides free educational materials and resources to Illinois citizens. Request forms can be found on the Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs web site, http://www.commerce.state.il.us/dceo/Bureaus/Energy_Recycling/Education/.

4-H Youth Education

EEC Provides Materials on Renewble Energy for 4-H

EEC Congratulates FFA State Electricity WinnerThe Energy Education Council would like to congratulate the 2009 Illinois Foundation FFA Electrical Technology Award Winner, Spencer Curtale. Curtale is Vice President of the Elmwood FFA Chapter and son of Tony and Michelle Curtale of Brimfield. Curtale has been assisting his grandfather with electrical work for several years. His work varies and includes wiring new homes, wiring and repairing work in older homes, and work in commercial and industrial buildings. Curtale plans to attend college, majoring in business administration, and plans to run the family business one day. He was also the recipient of the 2008 Section 5 Electrical Technology Award, Dekalb Award, and the chapter Star Agribusiness Award recipient.

Along with the Energy Education Council sponsorship of 4-H, the Council also sponsors nearly two dozen FFA electricity awards on district and sectional levels, as well as a statewide award recognizing one

outstanding member.

FFA Electrical Technology Winner Spencer Curtale is shown with his advisor, Rick Shreffler.

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4-H Youth Education

Illinois 4-H Members Rank High atNational 4-H Engineering Challenge

The Energy Education Council congratulates Illinois 4-H members who finished strong at the National 4-H Engineering Challenge. The challenge took place at Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana drawing contestants from eleven states.

Brian Buss and Jacob McGlaughlin represented the Illinois 4-H Society in this year’s National 4-H Engineering Challenge. With Bowen in Hancock County and Muncie in Vermillion County respectively, these members first had to compete in the 4-H Electricity Skillathon April 25th at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to test their knowledge and ability in the field of electricity and then went on to compete at the Purdue University campus on September 27 -29 for the National Event, where Buss took 3rd place.

The Energy Education Council’s 4-H Electricity Committee hosted the Skillathon in April and served as officials for the event, judging participants in written skills, electrical symbol and parts identification, and a DC wiring and troubleshooting stations.

Congratulations also to the team of Mason Dehlinger and Matthew Dehlinger (Richland County), Patrick Sheridan (Randolph County), Brian Buss (Hancock County), Kirk Robb (Warren County), Isaac Forney and Justin Keyt (Peoria County) who placed second among a field of 9 teams in the National 4-H Engineering Bowl.

This is the third straight year that Illinois sent 4-H participants to the National Conference, which is open to 4-H members 14 years of age or older who are enrolled in the electricity program for 4-H.

The electrical field is expected to have numerous openings for new employees soon due to older workers retiring, providing an excellent opportunity for young, knowledgeable workers to find a good job. Bill Million, Extension Specialist of 4-H Youth Development for the University of Illinois, believes that the 4-H electricity project provides an opportunity for youth to learn life skills while developing marketable skills for the work force.

Isaac Forney and Justin Keyt from Peoria County demonstrated the VEX robot they built during the National 4-H Engineering Challenge hosted by Purdue University. Forney and Keyt placed 2nd in this category.

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4-H Youth Education

Energy Education Council 4-H Committee

Co-Chair:Denise F. Kistner

University of Illinois Extension,

Montgomery County

Co-Chair:Melinda States

University of Illinois Extension

Chris BoydSouthern Illinois Electric

Cooperative

Chris GrotboState Farm Insurance

Paul MarimanUniversity of Illinois,

Macon County

Allan MastersonMonroe County Electric

Co-Operative, Inc.

Bill MillionUniversity of Illinois

Extension

Charles PetersonM.J.M. Electric

Cooperative, Inc.

Dana T. SmithRural Electric Convenience

Cooperative Co.

Larry L. WachtelRetired (Volunteer)

The hard-working Energy Education Council 4-H Committee plays a vital role in creating and coordination of electric educational activities that provide youth with technical electricity knowledge and skills. Meeting regularly throughout the year, they recruit and supply volunteers to teach 4-H electricity workshops at schools, 4-H clubs and camps, and provide judges for county and state fair electricity projects. They also serve as liaisons to regional Extension offices for maintaining Council materials for

basic electricity kits. In addition, the Committee also administers the Energy Education Council’s statewide 4-H Youth Achievement Awards.

The 4-H Committee recommended to the Council Board the recent revitalization that ultimately led to the creation and placement of 800 hands-on kits.

In late 2008, the committee was working on a proposal to seek Council funding for renewable energy education kits.

The Council appreciates the dedicated 4-H team members, many of whom have volunteered continuously for decades.

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Powering Education through OutreachYouth Education is vital to in-formed consumers of tomorrow. In addition to its strong ongoing commitment to 4-H Youth Edu-cation, the Energy Education Council sponsors high caliber online youth educational mate-rials and content with an exten-sive array of licensed sites.

The Safe Electricity web site features two impressive re-sources in Electrical Safety World and Electric Universe. Both have colorful interactive games and activities for youth

of all ages, as well as extensive teacher lesson plans, classroom experiments and activities.

With the newly redesigned EEC web site, the Council recently committed to substantial additional outstanding youth efficiency resources by licensing Energy Efficiency World and the Power Bandit educational site. In addition to extensive youth and educator materi-als, consumers of all ages will find an energy saver calculator, home energy audit checklist and many other useful tools for becoming better consumers of energy.

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Youth Education

In the summer of 2009, the Council was busy packing and eagerly awaiting their move to a new home. Both Council staff and leaders are pleased with the Energy Education Council’s headquarters established in August near Springfield’s downtown.

In September, a large crowd was on hand for the open house and ribbon cutting festivities at 400 Chatham Road, Suite 201, the new location of the EEC office. The ribbon cutting ceremony was hosted by the Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Council Board and committee members were joined by government agency representatives, state and area business leaders, and others to commemorate the move.

“This new office will serve our needs for years to come,” said EEC Board Chairman Philip “Doc” Mueller. “It has great presence and provides the Council a unique opportunity to increase our operating space and presence at a lower per square foot cost.”

The Council operated in a smaller location on the west side of Springfield for three years before moving to the new location, which is nearly twice as large to

accommodate the growing staff and expanding program services.

The event provided all an opportunity to see the new headquarters and gain a better understanding of the programs and services provided.

Members of the EEC board that were present at the Open House were (l to r): Rich Cassetto, ComEd; Jim Thompson, Adams Electric Cooperative; Rick Polley, Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives; Chairman Phillip “Doc” Mueller, Illinois Municipal Electric Agency; David Stuva, Rural Electric Convenience Cooperative; Denise Kistner, Montgomery County Unit Extension; Greg Lovett, Ameren; Molly Hall, EEC Executive Director; Board VP of Finances Todd Masten, Ameren; and Board President John Meng, Clay Electric Cooperative.

People gatherd in the reception area while enjoying conversation and tours at the Open House.

New EEC Headquarters

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Program Growth Prompts Move to Larger Council Office

New EEC Headquarters

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was covered by the State Journal Register. A ribbon-cutting was held at the Energy Education

Council, 400 Chatham Road, Suite 201. Cut-ting the ribbon are Greg Lovett, Ameren UE; Jim Thompson, Adams Electric Cooperative; Molly Hall Executive Director of the Energy Education Council; Phillip Mueller, Illinois Municipal Elec-tric Agency; Energy Education Council Chairman John Meng, Clay Electric Cooperative; Mike Ash-enfelter, Sangamon County Zoning and Building Safety Department; Todd Masten, Ameren Illinois; David Stuva, Rural Electric Convenience Coopera-tive; Rich Cassetto, ComEd; Dana Smith, Rural Electric Convenience Cooperative; John Lowrey, Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives; and Jay Solomon, University of Illinois Extension. Also pictured are chamber ambassadors.

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Record Breaking Events

Pleasant temperatures, a great new location and an exciting combination of activities sparked record crowds for this year’s Energy Education Council tent at the Illinois State Fair.

Hundreds of people had the opportunity to personally see and hear from Shawn Miller, the electrical accident survivor from Indiana featured in the 2009 “Teach Learn Care TLC” public service campaign. Miller and his family returned to Springfield during the annual event, where they first watched live power line demonstrations during last year’s fair.

The thousands of state fairgoers who visited the EEC tent were super-energized by the energy efficiency displays and the live line demonstrations performed by Kyle Finley, owner and operator of Live Line Demo, Inc. The live line demonstrations were provided three to four times daily throughout August 14-23 and council staff were on hand continuously to provide educational materials and answer questions.

State Fair Life-Saving Demonstrations

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Record Breaking Events

Farm Progress ShowMore record crowds awaited the EEC/Safe Electricity tent at the 2009 Farm Progress Show, the unofficial World’s Fair of Agriculture. Miller’s story was also made available to the thousands of attendees from around the world through print PSAs and other publications urging electrical safety and awareness. Finley, who is also a farmer, performed four daily demonstrations at the Show and connected with the crowds of agricultural professionals using his many years of experience with electrical safety on the farm.

The Council thanks the Illinois Touchstone Energy Cooperatives for helping underwrite the cost of space for the Council tent. Appreciation also goes to Prairie Power, Inc. for helping with the cost of materials given to attendees.

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Council Welcomes New Utilities

Partner Growth Extends Message ReachMore consumers are now receiving life-saving, energy saving information with the addition of new utilitypartners in Alabama, Texas, and Kentucky. The program welcomes our newest partners: Wood County Electric Cooperative based in Quitman, Texas, as well as the 23 electric cooperatives who are members of the Alabama Rural Electric Association of Cooperatives headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama.

Alabama’s rural electric cooperatives deliver power to more than 1 million people, or one-fourth of the state’s population, yet cooperative power lines cover more than 70 percent of the state’s land mass.

Wood County Electric Cooperative has more than 4,000 miles of power lines stretching through nine east Texas counties.

Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives (KAEC)is headquartered in Louisville, KY and has a cooperative membership of 24 member organizations. KAEC’s mem-bers provide electric service to more than one and a halfmillion Kentuckians.

For a complete list of program partners see pages 31-36.

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The award-winning Safe Electricity awareness program is fortunate to have a diverse team of electrical and communication experts, including a safety manager, former lineman now risk manager, electrical inspector and engineering educator among others. As the program continues its phenomenal growth and impacts millions of consumers throughout the country, the oversight and input of the Safe Electricity Advisory Board assures relevant issues and themes are part of program planning and production.

The initial seeds that grew into the “Teach Learn Care TLC” campaign were first planted by members of the Safe Electricity Advisory Board. Representatives bring collective experiences and also share program feedback during several meetings held throughout the year. All news releases created for partner use pass by the Advisory Board before being posted to the Members Only site, ensuring accuracy, clarity and universal comfort with the safety information provided. The Advisory Board is also consulted during the production of broadcast and print materials.

Safe Electricity Program

Safe Electricity Advisory Board

Molly Hall Executive Director

EEC/Safe Electricity

Natalie HemmerAmeren Services

John LowreyAssociation of Illinois Electric Cooperatives

Richard McCracken

Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange

Jim Monk Facilitator

Illinois Energy Association

Mike AshenfelterSangamon County Zoning & Building

Mike BirdFederated Rural

Electric Insurance Exchange

Richard CassettoCom Ed

John FreitagAssociation of Illinois Electric Cooperatives

Michael McGrathSpringfield City Water,

Light & Power

Ginger MercierSpringfield City Water,

Light & Power

Phillip "Doc" Muller,

Council Board ChairmanIllinois Municipal Electric Agency

Stanley (Jay) Solomon, Jr.

University of Illinois Extension

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Teach Learn Care TLC in 2010

How Awareness Saves Lives Four Indiana teenagers are living proof that timely electrical safety education can mean the difference between life and death. Their experience of surviving a car accident involving downed power lines is recounted by Ashley Taylor and Lee Whittaker in Safe Electricity’s 2010 “Teach Learn Care TLC” campaign.

In early 2009, the car in which Whittaker, Taylor and their two companions were riding crashed into a utility pole, bringing down a live power line. Just five days earlier, they had seen a live power line demonstration at their high school and knew to stay in the car until the line was de-energized.

“It happened so quickly after we learned about it, and to think we used it to save each other’s lives,” Taylor said. “(We’re) really lucky.”

Despite suffering injuries, they knew not to exit the vehicle, and to inform bystanders to keep their distance. They waited more than 30 minutes while emergency response personnel worked to cut power to the line.

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They are grateful to safety expert Kyle Finley and Safe Electricity partner White County REMC, Monticello, IN, which sponsored Finley’s Live Line Demo program. Their new-found knowledge kept them from getting out of the car and coming into contact with the high voltage line.

The students called Finley shortly after the accident. “That information saved my life and my friends’ lives,” said Lee Whittaker. “We wanted to thank him (as well as White County REMC) for providing such a valuable service to my school.”

Accidents involving power poles are much more common than most realize, happening tens of thousands of times each year. Unfortunately, each one of these accidents has the potential to bring down live power lines. Many people lack awareness about this risk and safe actions. They are unaware that just surviving the accident itself might not be enough to stay alive.

According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, in 2008, nearly 2000 people were killed in collisions involving utility poles. Thousands more were injured.

Safe Electricity’s Teach Learn Care TLC campaign in 2010 features a number of integrated communication components aimed at educating a broad national audience. This year there’s a new addition, a driver’s education video to complement the online video, news releases and articles and television, radio and print PSAs. The driver’s ed video intended for use in the classroom will have additional materials for use by drivers ed instructors.

The launch news release, print PSA and billboard design were made available on the Safe Electricity Members Only site in fall of 2009. High bit rate MP3 radio PSAs in English and Spanish were in December for use in 2010. Partners will also receive videotapes and DVDs for use throughout the campaign year and additional campaign materials will be added in 2010.

Kyle Finley of Live Line Demo Inc. is shown speaking to students at Pioneer High School, Royal Center, IN. Five days later, four students were in a car crash that involved power lines. They survived using their new knowledge gained from the demonstration.

Survivors Lee Whittaker and Ashley Taylor were being interviewed by Molly Hall for TLC campaign elements.

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Energy Education Council Members

1301 W. Gregory DriveUrbana, IL

University of Illinois Extension is based in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Extension is the flagship outreach effort of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, offering educational programs to residents of all of Illinois’ 102 counties and far beyond. Through learning partnerships that put knowledge to work, U of I Extension’s programs are aimed at making life better, healthier, safer and more profitable for individuals and their communities. More than 2.5 million Illinois residents take part in Extension programs each year, including nearly 300,000 who participate in 4-H youth programs.

University of Illinois Extension

1304 W. Pennsylvania AvenueUrbana, IL

The historical home of EEC, ABE has been a strong supporter of the EEC mission and endeavors. The University of Illinois’ College of Engineering (COE) is regularly listed among the top engineering programs in the United States and worldwide. With approximately 250 undergraduate students, the Agricultural and Biological Engineering is consistently ranked one of the top five undergraduate engineering science specialties in the nation.

University of Illinois, Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering

440 S. LaSalle StreetChicago, IL

A founding partner in the Safe Electricity program,ComEd/Exelon is a long-term member of the

ComEd/Exelon

Council. Among the largest electric distribution utilities in the nation, ComEd is an energy delivery and services company that brings electricity to some 3.7 million customers’ homes through 78,000 miles of power lines in northern Illinois. The company sponsors and supports community events, educational sponsorships, economic development and cultural events that showcase values of commitment to improving reliability, caring for customers and supporting the diverse groups and neighborhoods which are served.

300 Liberty StreetPeoria, IL

Ameren Corporation is the parent of AmerenCILCO, AmerenCIPS, AmerenIP, and AmerenUE. All of the Ameren subsidiaries were founding partners of the Safe Electricity program. Ameren was created by the December 1997 merger of CIPSCO Incorporated and Union Electric Company. In 2003, Ameren grew with the acquisition of CILCORP Inc., parent of Central Illinois Light Company, now operating as AmerenCILCO, and in 2004, Ameren acquired Illinois Power Company, now operating as AmerenIP, from Dynegy Inc. Electrical safety and efficiency are top priorities as Ameren provides energy services to approximately 2.4 million electric customers and nearly one million natural gas customers across 64,000 square miles in Illinois and Missouri.

Ameren (Illinois Headquarters)

P.O. Box 220Mt. Carmel, IL

For 85 years Mt. Carmel Public Utility has been providing gas and electric service to more than 9,000 customers in Wabash County, Illinois and the surrounding areas. Since the early 1900s

Mt. Carmel Public Utility Co.

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P.O. Box 3787Springfield, IL

A founding member of the Council and Safe Electricityprogram, the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC) has been a strong contributor to EEC programs. AIEC is the service organization for member electric and telephone cooperatives for the state of Illinois and their Energy Education Council Members. The Energy Education Council appreciates the support of its Illinois-based members, who founded and have sustained the Council for more than a half-century associate organizations. The AIEC is one of several integral components that play a role in the success and operation of the rural electrification program. The essential parts of this program in Illinois are the 250,000-plus families and businesses that own and control their local distribution cooperatives. Illinois electric cooperatives provide a system by which they can increase their effectiveness and efficiency inproviding essential services common to all:

Adams Electric Cooperative, Camp Point• Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives, • SpringfieldClay Electric Co-operative, Inc., Flora• Clinton County Electric Cooperative, Inc., Breese• Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative, Mattoon• Corn Belt Energy Corporation, Bloomington• Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative, Paxton• Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association, • SteelevilleEnerStar Power Corp, Paris• Farmers Mutual Electric Company, Geneseo• Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative, Winchester• Jo-Carroll Energy, Inc., Elizabeth•

Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives

P.O. Box 549Greenville, IL

Southwestern Electric Cooperative provides electric service to 20,000 rural homes, farms and businesses throughout the St. Louis Metro East area and Southwestern Illinois. Formed in 1939, they work to reduce the cost of service through wholesale power purchases and are one of the most progressive and fastest growing cooperatives in the United States. The not-for-profit utility is committed to providing high quality energy at affordable prices.

Southwestern Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Mt. Carmel has been a family-owned utility and nearly half of their electric load comes from the former AMAX coal mine near Keenesburg. MCPU is a founding partner in Safe Electricity and an IEC member for many years, continuing to demonstrate a strong dedication to their customers’ safe and efficient use of electric power.

M.J.M. Electric Cooperative, Inc., Carlinville• McDonough Power Cooperative, Macomb• Menard Electric Cooperative, Petersburg• Monroe County Electric Co-Operative, Inc., • WaterlooNorris Electric Cooperative, Newton• Prairie Power, Inc., Jacksonville • Rural Electric Convenience Cooperative, • AuburnShelby Electric Cooperative, Shelbyville• South Eastern Illinois Electric Coop., Eldorado• Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative, Dongola• Southern Illinois Power Cooperative, Marion• Spoon River Electric Cooperative, Inc., Canton • Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc., • Mt. VernonWayne-White Counties Electric Cooperative, • FairfieldWestern Illinois Electrical Cooperative, • Carthage

Illinois Municipal Electric Agency

3400 Conifer DriveSpringfield, IL

The municipal power providers in the state of Illinois maintain their commitment to the EEC by way of an annual Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA) membership in EEC. IMEA’s primary function is to provide wholesale (cont.)

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EEC Affiliate Members

Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange, Lenexa, Kansas

GOLD

Springfield Electric, Springfield, IL

SILVER

Altorfer Power Systems, East Peoria, IL• Country Insurance & Financial Services, • Bloomington, ILDrake-Scruggs Equipment Co., Inc., • Springfield, ILElectrical Board of MO and IL, Fenton, MO• Field Engineering Support Services, • Florissant, MOFletcher-Reinhardt Company, Bridgeton, MO• JULIE, Inc., Joliet, IL• Live Line Demo, Inc., Alvin, IL• Moore Syndication, Inc., Birmingham, AL• Ronk Electrical Industries, Inc., Nokomis, IL• Sangamon County Zoning & Building Safety, • Springfield, ILSolomon Corporation, Solomon Corporation• T&R Electric Supply Co., Inc., Colman, SD•

BRONZE

electricity to its members. IMEA also sells power to other qualified utilities. The IMEA’s goal is to keep the members power costs low. In addition to its primary power supply function, IMEA is also committed to providing engineering, communications, and economic development services to its members. IMEA and its municipal utilities became membersof the EEC in 2002.

Albany Light & Power Dept.• Allendale Municipal Utilities• Altamont Municipal Electric Light Plant• Bethany Municipal Light & Power• Cairo Municipal Utilities• Carmi Water & Light Dept.• Casey Municipal Utilities• Chatham Electric Utility• Fairfield Municipal• Farmer City Municipal Electric• Flora Municipal Light Dept.• Genesco Municipal Utilities• Greenup Light & Power Dept.• Highland Electric Light Dept. • Ladd Electric Dept.• Marshall Water & Light Dept.• Mascoutah Municipal Light & Power• Metropolis City Utilities• Naperville Electric Dept.• Newton Municipal Electric Light Dept.• Oglesby Utilities Dept.• Peru Municipal Electric Dept.• Princeton Municipal Utilities Dept.• Rantoul Light & Power Dept.• Red Bud Municipal Power Plant• Riverton Electric Light• Rochelle Municipal Utilities• Roodhouse Municipal Power & Light• Springfield City Water, Light, & Power• Sullivan Municipal Utilities• Winnetka Electric System•

IMEA continued

The EEC recognizes the value of including allorganizations and businesses that share our mission of promoting safe, efficient use of electricity and collaborating on educational endeavors that also include renewable energies and power quality technologies. EEC affiliate membership underwent a structural revitalization in 2005 that allows for three levels of participation. The new program has more options along with the continuing benefits of a tax-deductible donation — a listing in our online directory with a link to the affiliate members’ web site, publications that list membership, and the knowledge of making a contribution to the efficiency and quality of consumers’ lives. Benefits increase with each level (Bronze, Silver, and Gold) of participation.

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Safe Electricity Partner Organizations

Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange •

Safe Electricity National Sponsor

City Water Light and Power, Springfield, IL • Naperville Public Utilities, Naperville, IL•

Municipal Utility Partners

AmerenCILCO, Peoria, IL• AmerenCIPS, Springfield, IL• AmerenIP, Decatur, IL• ComEd, Chicago, IL• Mt. Carmel Public Utility Co., Mt. Carmel IL•

Investor-Owned Utility Partners

Electric Cooperative Partners

Alabama Rural Electric Association, Montgomery• Arab Electric Cooperative, Arab• Baldwin Electric Membership Corporation, • SummerdaleBlack Warrior Electric Membership Corporation, • DemopolisCentral Alabama Electric Cooperative, Prattville• Cherokee Electric Cooperative, Centre• Clarke-Washington Electric Membership • Corporation, JacksonCoosa Valley Electric Cooperative, Talladega• Covington Electric Cooperative, Andalusia• Cullman Electric Cooperative, Cullman• Dixie Electric Cooperative, Union Springs• Franklin Electric Cooperative, Russellville• Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation, • TrinityMarshall-DeKalb Electric Cooperative, Boaz• North Alabama Electric Cooperative, Stevenson•

Alabama

Pea River Electric Cooperative, Ozark• Pioneer Electric Cooperative, Greenville• PowerSouth Energy Cooperative, Andalusia• Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative, Rainsville• South Alabama Electric Cooperative, Troy• Southern Pine Electric Cooperative, Brewton• Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative, LaFayette• Tombigbee Electric Cooperative, Guin• Wiregrass Electric Cooperative, Hartford•

Duncan Valley Electric Cooperative, Duncan• Grand Canyon State Electric Cooperative, • PhoenixSulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc., • WillcoxTohono O’odham Utility Authority, Sells•

Arizona

Ozark Electric Cooperative, Fayetteville•

Arkansas

Anza Electric Cooperative, Anza •

California

Highline Electric Association, Holyoke•

Colorado

Diverse Power, LaGrange•

Georgia

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Daviess-Martin County Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, LoogooteeDecatur County Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, GreensburgDubois Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc., Jasper• Fulton County Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, RochesterHarrison County Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, CorydonHendricks Power Cooperative, Danville• Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc., • BloomingtonIndiana Statewide Association of Rural Electric • Cooperatives, IndianapolisJackson County Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, BrownstownJasper County Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, RensselaerJay County Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, PortlandJohnson County Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, FranklinKankakee Valley Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, WanatahKosciusko Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, WarsawLaGrange County Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, LagrangeMarshall County Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, PlymouthMiami-Cass County Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, PeruNewton County Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, KentlandNoble County Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, AlbionNortheastern Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, Columbia CityOrange County Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, OrleansParke County Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, RockvilleRushShelby Energy, Inc., Shelbyville• South Central Indiana Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, MartinsvilleSoutheastern Indiana Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, OsgoodSouthern Indiana Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc., • Tell CitySteuben County Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, Angola

Bartholomew County Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, ColumbusBoone Rural Electric Membership Corporation, • LebanonCarroll County Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, DelphiCentral Indiana Power, Greenfield• Clark County Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, Sellersburg

Indiana

Adams Electric Cooperative, Camp Point• Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives, • SpringfieldClay Electric Co-operative, Inc., Flora• Clinton County Electric Cooperative, Inc., • BreeseColes-Moultrie Electric Cooperative, Mattoon• Corn Belt Energy Corporation, Bloomington• Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative, Paxton• Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association, • SteelevilleEnerStar Power Corp, Paris• Farmers Mutual Electric Company, Geneseo• Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative, Winchester• Jo-Carroll Energy, Inc., Elizabeth• M.J.M. Electric Cooperative, Inc., Carlinville• McDonough Power Cooperative, Macomb• Menard Electric Cooperative, Petersburg• Monroe County Electric Co-Operative, Inc., • WaterlooNorris Electric Cooperative, Newton• Prairie Power, Inc., Jacksonville• Rock Energy Cooperative, South Beloit• Rural Electric Convenience Cooperative, Auburn• Shelby Electric Cooperative, Shelbyville• SouthEastern Illinois Electric Coop., Eldorado• Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative, Dongola• Southern Illinois Power Cooperative, Marion• Southwestern Electric Cooperative, Inc., • GreenvilleSpoon River Electric Cooperative, Inc., Canton• Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc., • Mt. VernonWayne-White Counties Electric Cooperative, • FairfieldWestern Illinois Electrical Cooperative, Carthage•

Illinois

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Tipmont Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, LindenUnited Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, MarkleUtilities District of Western Indiana Rural Electric • Membership Corporation, BloomfieldWabash County Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, WabashWabash Valley Power Association, Inc., • IndianapolisWarren County Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, WilliamsportWhite County Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, MonticelloWhitewater Valley Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, LibertyWIN Energy Rural Electric Membership • Corporation, Vincennes

Access Energy Cooperative, Mount Pleasant• Allamakee-Clayton Electric Coop, Inc., Postville• Boone Valley Electric Cooperative, Renwick• Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative, Allison• Calhoun County Electric Cooperative Assn., • Rockwell CityCentral Iowa Power Cooperative, Cedar Rapids• Chariton Valley Electric Coop, Inc., Albia• Clarke Electric Cooperative, Inc., Osceola• Consumers Energy, Marshalltown• Corn Belt Power Cooperative, Humboldt• East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative, • UrbanaEastern Iowa Light & Power Cooperative, Wilton• Farmers Electric Cooperative Kalona, Kalona• Farmers Electric Cooperative, Inc., Greenfield• Franklin Rural Electric Cooperative, Hampton• Glidden Rural Electric Cooperative, Glidden• Grundy County Rural Electric Cooperative, • Grundy CenterGuthrie County Rural Electric Cooperative, • Guthrie CenterHarrison County Rural Electric Cooperative, • WoodbineHawkeye Rural Electric Cooperative, Cresco• Heartland Power Cooperative, Thompson• Humboldt County Rural Electric Cooperative, • HumboldtIowa Association of Electric Cooperatives, • Des Moines

Iowa

Kansas

Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative, Estherville• L&O Power Cooperative, Rock Rapids• Linn County Rural Electric Coop, Marion• Lyon Rural Electric Cooperative, Rock Rapids• Maquoketa Valley Rural Electric Cooperative, • AnamosaMidland Power Cooperative, Jefferson• Nishnabotna Valley Rural Electric Cooperative, • HarlanNorth West Rural Electric Cooperative, • Orange CityNorthwest Iowa Power Cooperative, Le Mars• Osceola Electric Cooperative, Inc., Sibley• Pella Co-op Electric Assn., Pella• Pleasant Hill Community Line, Webster City• Prairie Energy Cooperative, Clarion• Sac County Rural Electric Cooperative, Sac City• Southern Iowa Electric Coop, Inc., Bloomfield• Southwest Iowa Rural Electric Co-op, Corning• T.I.P. Rural Electric Cooperative, Brooklyn• Western Iowa Power Cooperative, Denison• Woodbury County Rural Electric Cooperative, • Moville

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Ark Valley Electric Cooperative Assoc., • HutchinsonBluestem Electric Cooperative, Wamego• Brown-Atchison Electric Cooperative, Horton• Butler Rural Electric Cooperative, El Dorado• Caney Valley Electric, Cedar Vale• CMS Electric Cooperative, Inc., Meade• Doniphan Electric Coop Association, Inc., • TroyDS&O Rural Electric Cooperative Assn., Inc., • SolomonFlint Hills Rural Electric Cooperative •

Association, Inc., Council GroveHeartland Rural Electric Cooperative, Girard• Kansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. , Topeka• Kansas Electric Power Cooperatives, Inc., • TopekaKaw Valley Electric Cooperative, Topeka• Lane-Scott Electric Cooperative, Dighton• Leavenworth-Jefferson Electric Cooperative, • McLouthLyon-Coffey Electric Cooperative, Inc.,•

Burlington• Midwest Energy, Inc., Hays

Ninnescah Electric Cooperative, Pratt• Pioneer Electric Cooperative, Inc., Ulysses• Prairie Land Electric Cooperative, Inc., Norton• Radiant Electric Cooperative, Fredonia• Rolling Hills Electric Cooperative, Inc., Mankato• Sedgwick County Electric Cooperative Assn., • CheneySumner-Cowley Electric Cooperative, Inc., • WellingtonSunflower Electric Power Cooperative, Hays• Twin Valley Electric Cooperative, Altamont• Victory Electric Cooperative Association, Inc., • Dodge CityWestern Cooperative Electric, Wakeeney• Wheatland Electric, Garden City•

Arrowhead Electric Cooperative, Inc., Lutsen• Clearwater-Polk Electric Cooperative, Bagley• East Central Energy, Braham• Federated REA, Jackson• Freeborn Mower Coop Services, Alberta Lea• Itasca-Mantrap Co-op Electrical Association, • Park RapidsLake County Power Company, Grand Rapids• Meeker Cooperative Light & Power Association, • LitchfieldMinnesota Rural Electric Association, • Maple GroveNobles Cooperative Electric, Worthington• North Itasca, Big Fork• North Star Electric Co-op., Inc., Baudette• Red River Valley Co-op Power Association, • HalstadTri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc., Rushford• Wild Rice Electric Cooperative, Inc., Mahnomen•

MinnesotaKansas continued

Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives, • Jefferson CityAssociated Electric, Springfield• Atchison-Holt Electric, Rock Port• Barry Electric, Cassville• Barton County Electric, Lama• Black River Electric, Fredericktown• Boone Electric Cooperative, Columbia• Callaway Electric, Fulton• Central Electric Power, Jefferson City• Central Missouri Electric, Sedalia• Citizens Electric, St. Genevieve• Co-Mo Electric, Tipton• Consolidated Electric, Mexico• Crawford Electric, Bourbon• Cuivre River Electric, Troy• Farmers’ Electric, Chillicothe• Gascosage Electric, Dixon• Grundy Electric, Trenton• Howard Electric, Fayette• Howell-Oregon Electric, West Plains• Intercounty Electric, Licking• Laclede Electric, Lebanon• Lewis County Rural Electric, Lewistown•

Missouri

Big Sandy RECC, Paintsville• Blue Grass Energy, Nicholasville• Clark Energy Coop, Winchester• Cumberland Valley Electric, Gray• Farmers Rural Electric Coop, Glasgow• Fleming-Mason Energy, Flemingsburg• Grayson RECC, Grayson• Hickman-Fulton Counties RECC, Hickman• Inter-County Energy Cooperative, Danville• Jackson Energy Cooperative, McKee• Jackson Purchase Energy Corp, Paducah• Kentucky Association of Electric•

Cooperatives, LouisvilleKenergy Corporation, Henderson• Licking Valley RECC, West Liberty• Meade County RECC, Brandenburg• Nolin RECC, Elizabethtown• Owen Electric Cooperative, Owenton• Pennyrile Electric, Hopkinsville• Salt River Electric, Bardstown• Shelby Energy Cooperative, Inc., Shelbyville• South Kentucky RECC, Somerset• Taylor County RECC, Campbellsville• Tri-County Electric, Lafayette, TN• Warren Rural Electric Cooperative•

Corporation, Bowling GreenWest Kentucky RECC, Mayfield•

Kentucky

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• M & A Electric Power, Poplar Bluff• Macon Electric, Macon• Missouri Rural Electric, Palmyra• N.W. Electric Power, Cameron• New-Mac Electric, Neosho• North Central Missouri Electric, Milan• Northeast Missouri Electric Power, Palmyra• Osage Valley Electric, Butler• Ozark Border Electric, Poplar Bluff• Ozark Electric, Mt. Vernon• Pemiscot-Dunklin Electric, Deering• Platte-Clay Electric, Kearney• Ralls County Electric, New London• Sac Osage Electric, El Dorado Springs• Se-Ma-No Electric, Mansfield• SEMO Electric, Sikeston• Sho-Me Power Electric, Marshfield• Southwest Electric, Bolivar• Three Rivers Electric, Linn• Tri-County Electric, Lancaster• United Electric, Maryville• Webster Electric, Marshfield• West Central Electric, Higginsville• White River Valley Electric, Branson•

Burt County Public Power District, Tekamah• Butler Public Power District, David City• Cedar-Knox Public Power District, Hartington• Chimney Rock Public Power District, Bayard• Cornhusker Public Power District, Columbus• Cuming County Public Power District, • West PointCuster Public Power District, Broken Bow• Dawson Public Power District, Lexington• Elkhorn Rural Public Power District, Battle • CreekHoward Greeley Rural Public Power District, • St. PaulKBR Rural Public Power District, Ainsworth• Loup Valleys Rural Public Power District, Ord• McCook Public Power District, McCook• Midwest Electric Cooperative Corporation, Grant• Nebraska Rural Electric Association, Lincoln• Niobrara Valley Electric Membership • Corporation, O’Neill

Nebraska

Norris Public Power District, Beatrice• North Central Public Power District, Creighton• Northeast Nebraska Public Power District, Wayne• Northwest Rural Public Power District, • Hay SpringsPanhandle Rural Electric Membership • Association, AlliancePerennial Public Power District, York• Polk County Rural Public Power District, • StromsburgRoosevelt Public Power District, Mitchell• Seward County Public Power District, Seward• South Central Public Power District, Nelson• Southwest Public Power District, Palisade• Stanton County Public Power District, Stanton• Twin Valleys Public Power District, Cambridge• Wheat Belt Public Power District, Sidney•

Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc., • WellingtonNorth Central Electric Co-op, Inc., Attica•

Ohio

Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc., Hooker•

Oklahoma

Cherry-Todd Electric Cooperative, Inc., Mission• Lacreek Electric Association, Inc. , Martin•

South Dakota

Wood County Electric Cooperative Inc., Quitman•

Texas

Missouri continued

Garkane Energy Coop, Inc., Loa•

Utah

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High West Energy, Pine Bluffs• Niobrara Electric Association, Inc., Lusk• Powder River Energy Corporation, Sundance• Wyrulec Company, Lingle•

Wyoming

Wisconsin

Adams-Columbia Electric Coop, Friendship• Badger Unified Coop Services, Friendship• Barron Electric Cooperative, Barron• Bayfield Electric Cooperative, Inc., Iron River• Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative, Iola• Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative, Cornell• Clark Electric Cooperative, Greenwood• Dairyland Power Cooperative, La Crosse• Dunn Energy Cooperative, Menomonie• Eau Clair Energy Coop, Fall Creek• Jackson Electric Cooperative, Black River Falls• Jump River Electric Cooperative, Ladysmith• Oakdale Electric Cooperative, Oakdale• Oconto Electric Cooperative, Oconto Falls• Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services, Ellsworth• Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative, Centuria• Price Electric Cooperative, Inc., Phillips• Richland Electric Cooperative, Richland Center• Riverland Energy Cooperative, Arcadia•

Wisconsin Continued

Rock County Electric Coop Association, • JanesvilleRural Electric Supply Coop, Madison• Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative, Lancaster• St. Croix Electric Coop, Hammond• Taylor Electric Cooperative, Medford• Vernon Electric Cooperative, Westby• Washington Island Electric Coop., Inc., • Washington IslandWisconsin Federation of Cooperatives, Madison•

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