URECC Annual Meeting

A reminder that the Annual Meeting of the members is set for Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 1:30 P.M.

An official notice of the meeting will be sent to all members.  There will be singing entertainment and registration beginning at 12:00 noon.

The business session will begin at 1:30 P.M.  At the end of the business session, there will be a drawing for door prizes.  The prizes will include

electric bill credit vouchers (3 - $100 and 4 - $50) and 35 small electrical appliances.  The mail in ballot door prize is a $100 electric bill credit voucher.

FAST (AND FREE) WINTER WARMUPS

We all know that cutting back unnecessary energy use is an easy way to keep your hard-earned money in your pocket, but that

doesn’t mean it has to leave you shivering.  Here are a few things you can do at home today to stay warm this winter, at almost no cost to you.

1.     LET THE SUNSHINE IN:  Open up your drapes and let the sun heat your home for free (and close them at dusk so they help insulate).

2.    REARRANGE YOUR ROOMS:  Move your furniture around so you are sitting near interior walls.  Exterior walls and older windows are likely to be drafty.

3.    KEEP IT SHUT:  Traditional fireplaces are an energy loser – it’s best not to use them because they pull heated air out of the house and up the chimney. If you’re not using it, make sure the damper is closed.

4.    TURN IT DOWN:  Fight the urge to crank up the heat in your house.  Put on a sweater, and turn your thermostat down a few degrees instead.

5.    COOK MORE:  Ditch the expense of take-out food and fire up your stove or oven.  Not only will you get a home cooked meal, but also the residual heat from a working kitchen can help keep you toasty.

6.    SHUT THE DOOR:  If your office or spare room is just serving as storage, let the boxes, file cabinets and other furniture get frostbite. Shut the vents, shut the door, and keep the heat where you need it most.

7.    FIND A BUDDY:  Grab your husband, wife or furry, four-legged friend.  Anything warm-blooded to cuddle with is an almost instant way to stop the shivers.

And, it might be the most fun way, too!

URECC OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS

In 2012 URECC will again award scholarships to graduating seniors living at the residence of their parents or legal guardians who are active member-consumers of URECC.

URECC has always provided quality service and community leadership to its members.  One example is our dedication and commitment to education and

our URECC College Scholarship Program that was established in 1999 when HB 3203 was passed by the Texas Legislature.

This bill allowed nonprofit electric cooperatives to put unclaimed capital credit funds, previously collected by the Comptroller Office for the State General Fund, to be used for student scholarships. 

The URECC Scholarship Program, for 2012 graduating seniors will provide:

•    Two (2) $4000 scholarships, payable $1000 per year for four (4) years, paid at the rate of $500 per semester (Fall and Spring). 

•    Two (2) $2000 scholarships for technical school, payable $1000 per year for two years, paid at the rate of $500 per semester. (Fall and Spring)

•    Thirty (30) $800 scholarships paid at the rate of $400 per semester (Fall and Spring).

URECC Scholarship Applications are available from:
•    Your school counselor’s office
•    URECC business office in Gilmer during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
•    URECC’s Web site at www.urecc.com and download the scholarship application.

The scholarships may be used for tuition, books and expenses at any accredited university, college, junior college and technical or trade school.

Completed applications must be received at URECC's business office by April 15, 2012.  Any scholarship application not completed in its entirety, with all required attachments, will be disqualified.

The URECC Board of Directors Scholarship Committee selects the scholarship winners.  The selection of scholarship recipients will be made in April and notification will be in early May.

2012 URECC Scholarship Program PDF