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February 12, 2021

AT CHEC

Request for Proposal for Civil Work for Fiber Huts
You are invited to submit a proposal for civil work for the Cookson Hills Electric/Cookson Hills Connect Fiber Construction project in accordance with the requirements set forth in the Request for Proposal (RFP), which will be supplied upon receipt of Letter of Intent (LOI).

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OPERATIONS
February 12, 2021

OPERATIONS

Right-of-way clearing projects underway
You may have noticed crews in the Cookson Hills Electric service territory working on clearing the right-of-way recently. This clearing of trees, limbs and brush is an ongoing effort to decrease the number of outages and reduce the risk of someone coming in contact with the power lines.

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OPERATIONS
February 11, 2021

OPERATIONS

Osmose Pole Load Analysis

We wanted to make our members aware of the ongoing pole loading analysis being performed by Osmose Utility Services. You may be familiar with Osmose, as Cookson Hills Electric has contracted with the Osmose company in the past to do pole inspections on our system.

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Scammers are once again targeting the Cookson Hills Electric service area. This time, they are not only attempting to swindle money over the phone but are also making personal visits. There have been reports of individuals claiming to be Cookson Hills employees, contractors, or representatives visiting homes and asking to inspect the electric meters. These individuals assert that Cookson Hills Electric is replacing all meters with digital ones to accommodate solar power and that members would be charged $15 a month for the new meter.

We want to assure you that this information is NOT accurate, and these individuals are not affiliated with Cookson Hills Electric Cooperative or Cookson Hills Connect. Here are three simple tips to help you avoid being scammed:

Never give a copy of your bill, driver's license, or personal information such as your date of birth, social security number, or account number to anyone visiting your home, calling, texting, or emailing you. Only provide this information when you visit our office or initiate a call to us.

Watch out for warning signs, such as threats to disconnect your service or requests for payments using gift cards, wire transfers, or other unusual payment methods.

If someone arrives at your home, ask them to wait outside while you call Cookson Hills Electric at 800-328-2368 to verify their identity. If they contact you by phone, hang up and contact us to discuss your account. Don’t reply to an email or text without contacting us first.
You work hard for your money, and scammers try to trick you out of it. Cookson Hills Electric is here to help you avoid these scams. Remember, call us at 800-328-2368 or visit our office, and we will be happy to assist you by addressing any questions you may have. For further information on avoiding scams, visit the Utilities United Against Scams website at https://www.utilitiesunited.org/#ConsumerGuide.