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January 2006Employee Anniversaries Six MVEA employees are celebrating service anniversaries
this month. All of them work out of the Falcon Operations Center. MVEA
and its members thank them for their years of service to the cooperative.
Need Assistance With Your Utility Bill?
Following are phone numbers for your count LEAP offices. Applications will be accepted from November 1 through April 30. El Paso – 719-442-0007 Elbert – 719-541-2369 Douglas – 303-688-4825 Lincoln – 719-7432404 Washington – 970-345-2238 Pueblo – 719-583-6356 Crowley – 719-267-3546 Arapahoe – 303-636-1100 Or, go to the LEAP website at www.colorado.gov/leap . Other agencies in the area to assist with emergency situations: Health & Human Service Information & Referral – 211, 719-955-0742, 866-488-9742 www.ppunitedway.org Pikes Peak Community Action Agency: Administration office - 719-471-7870 Eastern Colorado Springs – 719-385-7930 Fountain Area – 719-382-8515 Northern Churches Cares - 719-277-7470 Tri-Lakes Cares – 719-481-4864 Salvation Army – 719-636-3891 Silver Key (60 and over) – 719-632-1521 Army Emergency Relief (military personnel and retirees) – 719-526-4783 The Home Front Cares (active military, reservists and National Guard) – Military Service Center
New Employee
Tree Trimming Beginning February 2006 Mountain View Electric will have crews trimming or cutting trees in the area of Gould Road north to Fontaine Blvd. on the east side of I-25. The trimming and/or cutting of trees will occur in the electric utility easement under the power lines running along the side, back and front lot lines as necessary. We will be trimming or cutting trees in the electric utility easement that are directly affecting the integrity of the lines. If you have any questions please call Claud Hugley at 719-495-2283 ext. 2625, during the hours 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. |
2006 News Archive
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The
Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) is designed to help low-income
households with winter home heating costs. It is not intended
to pay the entire cost of home heating . Up to one-half of
a LEAP benefit may be diverted to MVEA to pay your electric bill if
we are not the sole heating fuel provider. You must request
a portion be paid on your electric bill or the entire payment will be
sent to your heating fuel provider. Propane, natural gas and
oil furnaces cannot operate without electricity so be sure a portion
of that payment goes to MVEA. 
During
October and November, MVEA conducts an essay contest for high school
juniors. The first place winner receives an all-expense paid trip to
Washington, D.C. to attend the annual NRECA Youth Tour. They will travel
with 23 other students from Colorado co-ops then join over a 1000 other
high school juniors from around the nation in Washington. During the
week, our student will tour historical sites, meet our legislators for
a tour of the capital and learn about how our government and cooperatives
operate. This year's winner is Ashley Frost, a junior
at Limon High School. Ashley's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Brian Frost
of Limon. 
The
second and third place winners will attend the Colorado Electric Education
Institute's Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp in Clark, Colorado. While
attending the week long camp, students will participate in leadership
seminars and activities, legislative simulations, start and run a cooperative,
tour a generating facility and coal mine, tour the area and enjoy many
social activities. Colorado students will be joined by high schoolers
from Kansas, Oklahoma and Wyoming. This year we had a tie for third
place, so MVEA will send three students to camp. Our second place winner
is Claire Taussig. Claire is the daughter of Kim and
Dave Taussig of Limon. Our two third place winners are Kali
Fox and Amanda Brown. All three of these students
are also juniors at Limon High School. Kali is the daughter of John
and Kathy Fox and Amanda's parents are Mark and Kathy Brown, all from
Limon. Congratulations to our winners!! 
Dane Snyder is the newest employee at MVEA. Dane was formerly employed
by R.A. Waffensmith as a CDC groundman. In his new position, Dane will
work out of the Falcon Operations Center and learn the basic fundamentals
of the lineman trade. Welcome to the co-op!