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A Publication of Cotton Electric Cooperative Inc.
“The Current - Informing Our Members Since 1957” VOLUME 68
June 13, 2025
NUMBER 10
(Pictured left to right) Cotton Electric Energy Efficiency Coordinator Heath Morgan and Cotton Electric Journeyman Lineman Jarrod Hooper use the live power line demonstration trailer to show attendees how to stay safe around electrical equipment. Photo by Carli Eubank.
Co-op showcases real-world electrical safety to first responders By Carli Eubank Last month, the sun shone brightly as several first responder agencies gathered at the Cotton Electric Community Center for the cooperative’s 2025 Wired Up for Safety event. The annual event fell during National Electrical Safety Month and exemplified one of the many ways Cotton Electric is committed to the Cooperative Principles of Concern for Community and Education, Training and Information. This event not only served as a training opportunity for local first responders, but also as an example of the cooperative’s dedication to keeping our local communities safe and powered. Cotton Electric Energy Efficiency Coordinator Heath Morgan gave a presentation focused on educating attendees about how to safely respond to emergency situations involving or occurring near
electrical equipment, including solar panels and generators. One of the highlights of the event was the debut of our subsidiary company’s, Cotton Electric Services, Inc., live power line demonstration trailer, which provides a real-world visual aid to help emphasize the dangers and safety measures our crews follow with live electrical wires. Morgan and Cotton Electric Journeyman Lineman Jarrod Hooper showed attendees the importance of wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) when working on electrical equipment. By using a rubber glove with and without a hole, that contacts the line, they showed attendees how damage, even as small as a pin hole, in PPE can result in drastically different outcomes. The demonstration continued with Morgan and Hooper showing how a fuse blows, helping attend-
Attendees begin to gather outside for the live power line demonstration. Photo by Carli Eubank.
Power Cost Adjustment Calculated The power cost adjustment now being applied to bills mailed after June 1, 2025, is $0.02121 per kilowatt-hour (kWh).
On a member’s average bill of 1,300 kWh, this will amount to a charge of $27.57 on the June bill.
May 2025 Temperature Extremes Day High Low Avg. 16 91 53 72 17 90 55 73 18 86 68 77 19 93 64 79 20 84 60 72 21 91 51 71 22 88 60 74 23 90 61 76 24 94 73 84 25 91 66 79 26 81 65 73 27 81 63 72 28 82 62 72 29 73 63 68 30 82 58 70 Source: srh.noaa.gov/oun/ 31 88 57 73 Average Daily High: 83 Average Daily Low: 58
Day High Low 1 85 51 2 72 51 3 73 46 4 75 49 5 63 55 6 62 57 7 75 56 8 75 53 9 80 55 10 79 52 11 82 48 12 83 50 13 94 61 14 97 61 15 81 58
Avg. 68 62 60 62 59 60 66 64 68 66 65 67 78 79 70
Did You Know? Cotton Electric Cooperative offices will be closed July 4 for Independence Day. Emergency calls will be answered at 580-875-3351 or 800-522-3520.
ees understand how electrical systems are designed to protect equipment and the public from any damage. Then, they showed how balloons can cause damage to electrical equipment or outages when they come in contact with electrical lines. Our focus at Cotton Electric remains on improving the quality of life in the communities we serve, and Wired Up for Safety is just one way the cooperative lives out its mission. We appreciate all the first responders who made this year’s event a success and for protecting our communities each day. For more information, call 580-875-3351 or visit our website at www.cottonelectric.com/presentations or www.cottonelectric.com/safety.
Part of the demonstration shows what happens when balloons and other object come in contact with electrical lines. Photo by Carli Eubank.
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Mission Statement Our mission is to safely deliver reliable and affordable power, provide excellent member service, and improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.