Between the Lines

There's still time to register for the 2024 virtual Annual Meeting

Do you still need to register for this year's virtual annual meeting? Don't worry, you've got time!

Registration will be available until 12 p.m. tomorrow, June 11. All registered members who attend will receive a $25 bill credit.

After registering, you will receive an email confirming your registration with a link to view the annual meeting livestream via Zoom. If you do not receive an email, double-check your spam folder.

We suggest making sure your Zoom application is up to date before the meeting, and joining on the night of the meeting about 15 minutes prior to the 6 p.m. start time.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Ohio Congressman Balderson leads effort to stop Biden's plan to shut down power plants

Ohio Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) launched the bipartisan push for the Congressional Review Act, and 138 House colleagues joined him in the challenge to the Biden Administration’s plan to shut down coal power plants across the country, including in Ohio.

Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), simultaneously led 43 of her colleagues in introducing an identical resolution in the United States Senate.

The new EPA rules targeting both coal and natural gas power plants were released last month and pose a great threat to the reliability and affordability of electricity for cooperative members, and all users of electricity.

The rules are part of the administration’s Clean Air Act, now dubbed Clean Power Plan 2.0.

Click here to read more about Balderson's efforts

Welcome to the co-op! Amanda Siefert joins NCE

NCE is excited to welcome Cost Accountant Amanda Siefert to the cooperative team. Amanda joined the co-op on May 6 and will be responsible for NCE's work order system.

She will work to ensure that the appropriate material is available and track expenses with the work plans.

Join the fun: NCE sponsors the Republic Street Fair

NCE is a sponsor of the 2024 Republic Street Fair, which will be a fun, free event for the whole family.

When: Saturday, June 29, 2024
Time: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Activities: Car show, craft/vendor market, face painting, kids games, inflatables, entertainment, beer garden, rescue demonstration, and live music.

Click here for more information

April outage report

NCE experienced 16 outages in April, mostly resulting from weather conditions and animal activity. These storms brought high winds, leading to equipment damage throughout the service area.

The restoration time for power depends on the location and severity of the damage. We greatly appreciate our members' patience as NCE crews work swiftly and safely to restore service.

Reminder - outages can be reported 24/7 to the cooperative by calling

800-426-3072.

Click here to explore the outage information page available 24/7.

NCE bringing live line safety into the classroom

Safety and Compliance Coordinator Mike Stahl, with the assistance of NCE Apprentice Linemen Andrew Willman and Clint Wurm, conducted two live line safety demonstrations for local schools.

NCE presented the live line demonstration for McPherson Middle School and Buckeye Central Middle School students. The demonstration introduces students to the hazards of downed lines and stresses the importance of staying away from fallen power lines.

The students saw what could happen when a person comes into contact with downed lines due to storm damage, accidents, fire on electric poles, and much more.

Our live line demonstrations are part of an increased effort to spread the message about electrical safety to students, members of the cooperative, and first responders. If you know a group who may be interested in having a live line demonstration, reach out to the co-op at 419-426-3072.

A look inside this month's Ohio Cooperative Living

The June issue of Ohio Cooperative Living is now available online! This month's issue features the 2023 North Central Electric Cooperative Annual Report, including financial reports, a review of the major co-op accomplishments from 2023, and information on this year's annual meeting.

Find the digital here!

NCE Homepage

Programs & Rebates

SmartHub

America's Electric Cooperatives PAC

Outage Information