Now is the BEST TIME to purchase new energy-saving HVAC equipment for your home. We have TWO different Incentive Rebate programs that you might qualify for. If you receive your electricity from Wayne-White, CLICK HERE to learn more about both of the Incentive Rebate Programs.
Effective immediately, member/customers of Wayne-White Electric Coop can now view and pay their bill online and also submit their meter readings at the same time. Simply Click The Button above and you can begin by setting up a user name and password with your valid email address and other information. We know you will appreciate this great new feature. What Is The Future Of Energy?
Watch This Informative Video
John Hofmeister, former CEO of Shell Oil, delivered a very spirited information-filled address to a large crowd of electric cooperative personnel from throughout the United States during the national meeting of electric cooperatives held recently in Atlanta. Click the photo above to watch the 29-minute video.
Click the link below for a .PDF printable informational letter and response card that you can use in notifying our U.S. Senators about your opposition to this legislation. Please fill it out and bring it to the cooperative office or mail it to us at P.O. Drawer E, Fairfield, IL 62837. If you have questions, Call us at 842-2196. Here is the link for the form to print out:
http://www.waynewhitecoop.com/system/images/CapTradePostcard.pdf
Here is a link to the Fairfield Cap & Trade Press Conference on September 4th with Congressman John Shimkus, Phil Gonet of Illinois Coal Association, Mayor Mickey Borah of Fairfield, and Daryl Donjon of Wayne-White.
http://uschurchstream.ezstream.com/play/index.cfm?id=13257FE132
Here is a link to the SPRINGFIELD RALLY opposing Cap & Trade with a variety of short speeches from representatives of many organizations who understand the negative impact that the proposed climate change Cap & Trade energy tax will have on the economy and the family pocketbook:
http://uschurchstream.ezstream.com/play/index.cfm?id=131C7BE125
Students Visit Washington DC Landmarks & Politicians
Three area high school students representing Wayne-White Electric Cooperative recently attended the "Youth To Washington" Tour as part of a 65-student group from across Illinois. Pictured on the steps of the U.S. Capitol with Congressman John Shimkus are L-R: Michael Olson, Luke Sailer, Shawn Otey, Shimkus, and Randy Olson, who served as one of the eight chaperones on the trip. Sailer was elected as the Youth Leadership Council Representative from Illinois and will return to Washington DC in July with other YLC representatives from other states. About 800 photos of the trip can be seen online---Click Here
Carmi Student Wins IEC College Scholarship
Dan Bierman of Carmi White County High School was the recipient of one of the seven statewide (IEC) Illinois Electric Cooperative Scholarships. The scholarship is valued at $1,250. There were a record number of 262 entries statewide this year that competed for the seven college scholarships. Bierman was presented a plaque during the Awards Day at the high school by Randy Olson of Wayne-White (above). He will be attending the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign to major in electrical engineering. Click Here To Watch Video Clip
Shimkus Hosts Area Cap & Trade Press Conference
Just as the storms were rolling through southern Illinois on Friday afternoon, U.S. Congressman John Shimkus was in McLeansboro to hold a Press Conference about his opposition to a proposed Cap & Trade bill which is being debated in Washington DC. Shimkus called the proposal a Cap & Tax bill rather than a Cap & Trade proposal stating that the results could have devastating effects on electricity rates and potentially reduce the number of coal mining jobs while hampering the efforts of a new coal mine that is looking to open in Hamilton County. The Carbon Tax bill being proposed by U.S. Representative Henry Waxman is supported by Nancy Pelosi, Dick Durbin, and others in the U.S. House and Senate, and would hamper the ability of coal-fired power plants to deliver electricity at their present rates. The Carbon Tax would force the coal-fired power plants to ultimately pass the tax on to the consumers in the form of higher electricity rates. Some estimates predict an increase as high as 50% to 80% on electric bills if the supporters of the Cap & Trade bill in Washington get their way. Shimkus urges everyone to make their voice heard and urge their federal legislators to vote against the Waxman bill and anything that would cause an additional tax and hardship on people during this tough economic time. Shimkus was joined at the podium by Phillip Gonet, President of the Illinois Coal Association; Charley Holstein, President of Rend Lake College; Daryl Donjon, CEO of Wayne-White Counties Electric Cooperative; Dick Deitz, Mayor of McLeansboro; Dr. Donald Mitchell, Hamilton County Board member. A complete video of the Press Conference is available online---Just Click Here To View
Kinney Places Third In National Singing Contest
Denice Kinney, employee of Wayne-White Electric Cooperative was a finalist in the recent National Co-Op Idol Contest at the NRECA Annual Meeting in New Orleans. She placed Third and earned a check for $1,000 as well as an all-expense paid trip to the event. We have archived the video of her singing the song "Anyway" during the contest---Click Here To Watch
Co-Op Members Learn About Carbon Tax
During the recent Annual Meeting, Wayne-White CEO, Daryl Donjon was joined at the podium by Duane Noland of the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives in Springfield, who expressed the need for cooperative members to take an active role in writing their federal legislators and making their voice heard about potential climate change legislation that would greatly impact electricity rates for everyone. The federal government proposal to levy a carbon tax or initiate a cap & trade program would greatly impact the generation cost of electricity through coal-fired power plants and could lead to rate increases of 20% to 50% on electric bills, if passed. Donjon gave the results of a recent climate change survey of Wayne-White members that resulted in 3,939 responses. The results show that 85% of all respondents were not willing to pay anything additional on their electric bill to fund the governments carbon tax proposal. Complete survey results can be found in the April Newsletter. A sample letterthat you can write to your Federal Legislators is posted here on the website along with their addresses and phone numbers. We urge you to take action to protect yourself from large increases in electric utility rates.
Cooperative Plants Trees At Jasper
In recognition of Arbor Day, Jim Gifford, Manager of the Right-of-Way (Vegetation Management) Department at Wayne-White planted two flowering trees in front of Jasper School with the help of many 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. They learned proper planting techniques, received hands-on experience, and participated in providing the front of the school with two trees that should last for many years, while providing beauty to the landscape. The trees planted include a flowering Okame Cherry and a flowering Yoshimo Cherry. One will bloom out in white, while the other will bloom out in pink/red combination. As members of Tree USA, Wayne-White Electric Cooperative has planted trees and provided tree education materials to a different school each year around Arbor Day. You can watch a VIDEO CLIP of the tree planting process by clicking the Play> Button twice above.
These Room Heaters Save Energy
Looking for a cost-effective way to heat an extra room in your home? Check out the new Convect Air Heaters at Wayne-White Electric Cooperative. These unique convection style heaters will evenly heat a room quickly without a fan or a motor, thereby saving you money on electricity use. Not only do they use less energy than a space heater or baseboard heater, they are also much safer because they are not hot to the touch, and there is no open element or flame to cause sudden combustion with nearby items. Convect Air units mount on your wall about 4 to 5 inches above the floor (as shown) and plug into a standard 110 wall outlet. They have a 5-year warranty. Stop by and see a demonstration of the Convect Air heaters in our Fairfield office. Hurry! These units have been selling very quickly over the past few weeks.
Two More Newspapers Added To This Site:
Now you can read the headlines from the Evansville Courier& Press, as well as the Decatur Herald & Review, updated EVERYDAY here on the Wayne-White website. These great newspapers expand our newspaper coverage which also includes daily updates of The Southern Illinoisan, as well as the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The (4) major newspapers that reach our membership area are now all availablewith just the click of your mouse...enjoy!
New Business Directory Available Online
The Member Services department at Wayne-White Counties Electric Cooperative has developed a special Area Business Directory on the Wayne-White website, which allows businesses, churches, and organizations to promote their products or services with a low-cost annual listing on the busy Wayne-White website. Each business directory listing can include photos, a map locator, email links, website links, and a complete description for each business or organization. The annual cost to be featured in the business directory is just $35 a yearfor members, and $50 a yearfor non-members. There are a variety of categories provided, and we can always create new categories if needed. Toview a sample business directory listing--CLICK HERE.We are adding new paidlistings with photoseveryday.
The Wayne-White website averages over 2,000 hits per day, and currently has an ALEXA ranking of 194,012 which means the site receives more traffic than any area media site,chamber site, realtor site, or church site. According to Jerry Houser, Manager of Member Services, this can be a great way for businesses, churches, and organizations to get low-cost exposure on the internet. “We think it is a value-added service that we can offer on behalf of members as well as non-members. They can benefit from our heavy traffic and reach beyond the borders of our community” This website not only includes information about the cooperative, but also features news, sports, weather radar, free classified ads, feature stories and other content that is updated each weekday. For more information about the new Area Business Directory, contact webmaster Randy Olson in Member Services at 842-2196.
For more news and information about Wayne-White Counties Electric Cooperative, be sure and read the center section and page 9 of the Illinois Country Living Magazine. It is delivered to consumer memberseach month.
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