July

A monthly publication for members of Heartland Power Cooperative | July 2017

Area Students Represent Heartland Power At 2017 Youth Tour

Thirty eight high school students representing Iowa’s not-for-
profit electric cooperatives traveled to Washington, D.C., from
June 9-15 and joined more than 1,800 other students from
around the nation for the 2017 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour.
These students gained a first-hand understanding of the legisla-
tive process and made connections with other student leaders
from across the country.

Representing Heartland Power Cooperative at this year’s Youth
Tour was Gillian Johanns, daughter of Terry and Brenda Johanns
of Osage; Anna Miller, daughter of Joe and Brenda Miller of
Osage; and Madelyn Tjaden, daughter of Scott and Jennifer
Tjaden of Charles City.

All sophomore and junior students whose parents/guardians
live on cooperative lines are encouraged to apply for this unique
opportunity! Participants are selected for this program through
their success on a cooperative-based quiz, essay questions, and
personal interview among a panel of judges. For more informa-
tion on youth tour, visit our website or call our office.

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Making some upgrades to your home this summer? Don’t forget to check our rebate
form! We offer rebates on many household appliances, water heating, lighting,
windows, heating & cooling, water conservation, and even ag motors and fans.

Visit www.heartlandpower.com and click the green “rebates” button on the left.

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE What is the Facility Soak Up the Sun:
Charge?| p 3 Community Solar | p 4
Energy Savings Tips|
p2 Your cooperative maintains Summer is a great time for

Try these summer-inspired a vast infrastructure to solar! Check out our easiest,
energy savings tips. Find
more on our website under provide you with reliable hassle-free renewable ener-
the “efficiency” tab.
service. Learn more inside! gy option.

Take The Complaint Procedure Notice
Co-op Quiz
If you have a complaint with your Touchstone Energy Cooperative, please
$25 Bill Credit Winner call or write to Heartland Power Cooperative Office, Attention: Jon Leerar,
P.O. Box 65, Thompson, IA 50478.
Lori Randall of Osage!
If your complaint is related to the cooperative’s service rather than its
Last Month’s Answer rates and your local cooperative does not resolve your complaint, you may
request assistance from the Utilities Division Department of Commerce.
There are lots of great ways to
conserve electricity during the By the following information:
warm summer months. Contact EFS Help Desk E-mail: [email protected]
us or visit our website for IUB Web site: http://iub.iowa.gov/
suggestions! Customer Service E-mail: [email protected]
By mail: Iowa Utilities Board, 1375 E Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50319
This Month’s Question
By IUB telephone numbers: Accounting: 515-725-7307
List one thing you learned/found Main Office: 515-725-7300 Records Center: 515-725-7337
interesting from the “What is the Customer Service: 515-725-7321 EFS Help Desk: 515-725-7337
facility charge?” graphic on page Records Center Fax: 515-725-7399
three. Or list another question
you have about your electric bill.

Quiz Guidelines

Each member who sends in the
correct answer by the 20th of
the month will be entered in a
drawing for a $25 bill credit.

Mail or email quiz answers to
[email protected].

Statement of Nondiscrimination

Heartland Power Cooperative is the recipient of Federal financial assistance from the Rural Utilities Service, an agency of
the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and is subject to the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1965, as amend-
ed, and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture which provides that no person in the United
States on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability shall be excluded from participation in,
admission or access to, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any of this organiza-
tion’s programs or activities.
The person responsible for coordinating this organization’s nondiscrimination compliance efforts is Jon Leerar, CEO/
General Manager. Any individual, or specific class of individuals, who feels that this organization has subjected them to
discrimination may obtain further information about the statutes and regulations listed above from and/or file a written
complaint with this organization or the Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Stop 1510, 1400 Independence Avenue,
SW, Washington, DC, 20250-1510; or the Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Indepen-
dence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or call (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity
provider and employer. Complaints must be filed within 180 days after the alleged discrimination. Confidentiality will be
maintained to the extent possible.

2 | NEWS AND VIEWS: JULY 2017

Do you have questions about your bill?

Let us know! We’re glad to help make sense of everything. As your electric cooperative, we also
want to empower you to reduce your energy usage and save money. If you would like suggestions
on how how you can make your home more efficient, please give us a call. Also, sign up for
SmartHub to take charge of your electric consumption and view daily usage history.

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Providing members with safe, reliable, The Trading Place
affordable electricity and enhancing the
quality of life for members and their local Any Heartland Power member or employee may submit ads free of charge.
communities. The members’ name, account number and phone number are required for all ads.
Ads will be printed for one month only. We will only accept two ads per member per
month. No ads will be taken over the phone. Heartland Power reserves the right to
reject ads. Please mail your ad to our office or email [email protected].

Deadline is the 20th of the month prior to publication.

GENERAL INFORMATION For Sale: 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 2500. New For Sale: 2-rear belting wheels. 64” high x 16”
Office Hours 7:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. M- F transfer case and new transmission. High wide. 34” centers. Good condition. $1,300
miles, runs well. Asking $3,000. Call Dan at OBO. 641-228-3305.
Thompson 216 Jackson St | P.O. Box 65 (641) 832-7002 or 641-732-4717. Acreage for Sale: 4-bedroom ranch house. 1
Thompson, IA 50478 For Sale: 2004 Chrysler Town & Country Tour- ½ baths up with utility room, partially finished
641.584.2251 ing Van-Air, Tilt, Cruise, AM-FM, CD, Power basement with 1 bath, lots of storage, central
Windows, Locks, Mirrors and Heated Seats, air, 2 decks with 1 facing wildlife reserve area,
St. Ansgar 605 East 4th St. | P.O. Box 70 Keyless Entry, 156,000 miles, Silver, Light Gray 2 stall oversized attached garage. Also barn
St. Ansgar, IA 50472 Leather Interior, Our price $2,400. Call Dean and pasture on hard surfaced road. ½ mile
641.713.4965 at 641-732-5771. from Lake Mills. A must see to appreciate.
For Sale: 2005 FZ6 600 CC. 15,000 Miles/Coat, $169,000. Call 641-592-0852.
Outage Reporting Thompson 641.584.2200 Helmet, Tank Bag, $2,400. 641-228-0000. Lots for Sale: Rolling Hills Estate, Stacyville,
St. Ansgar 641.713.4646 Please leave message. IA. Lot under $15,000 inc. water, sewer, elect.
System Wide 888.417.3007 For Sale: Char Broil 4 burner plus side burner 641-590-1007.
grill, stainless great condition everything For Sale: Honey Motor Home $5,000. Titonka,
Digging & Line Location Call 811 works $50.00 OBO. Also, pink “little tike” IA. Runs good. Has been stored inside. Roof
vanity and chair $30.00. air. Generator. 58,000 miles. 454 motor. Call
Website www.heartlandpower.com For Sale: Like new bed liner for pickup truck. 515-928-2489.
Email [email protected] Fits a 6 1/2 foot bed, $40 Call 641-330-3532. For Sale: 1949 Int. Model “M” Farmell Tractor.
Facebook facebook.com/heartlandpower For Sale: Acreage on the Cedar River in $2,100. Titonka, IA. ’49 Int. tractor with like-
Floyd County. Four bedroom, three bath- new tires. X-lg snow bucket on loader. Serial
CEO/GENERAL MANAGER Jon Leerar room home built in 2008. 40 acres of timber #186751X1. Good running condition. Call
along over one mile of Cedar River frontage. 515-928-2489.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 641.736.2378 Excellent deer and turkey hunting as well as Wanted: Used walker with a seat. 641-326-
Richard Rosenberg, President 641.590.0049 great smallmouth bass and walleye fishing. 2248.
Roger Solomonson, 641.590.4400 Geo thermal heating system, approximately Wanted: All Allis Chalmers for Cedar Valley
641.220.0114 $75 monthly, 2580 square feet living space Memories August 12-13th. 641-228-0762.
Vice President 641.420.2990 including a walkout finished basement Wanted: Volunteers wanted to help at Cedar
Mark Kingland, Treasurer 515.341.5444 overlooking the Cedar River. Also has a 30 x Valley Memories August 12-13th. Contact
Larry Tjaden, Secretary 641.732.4076 50-foot insulated steel pole barn. 1181 Noble Mitchell County Historical Society at 641-832-
Gary Pearson 641.590.1416 Ave. Call 641-330-3532. 2574.
For Sale: 4-20” chrome wheels and tires. Call
Asst. Secretary-Treasurer 641-330-1988 or 228-6114.
Roger Tjarks, DPC Director
Vince Morische, Director
Don Knudtson, Director

For Sale: 2001 Chevy Malibu LS. High Miles.
Good work car. Needs head gasket, 6 cylinder
eng. Can be seen in Mason City. 641-581-
4500. $450 OBO.