Youth Power Energy Camp

Participate in the Summer Fun and Learning!

Each year Cookson Hills Electric Cooperative Inc. along with Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives sponsor eighth grade students to Youth Power Energy Camp. The camp is designed to help develop leadership skills, have summertime fun, and at the same time learn about one of rural America's most important industries - rural electrification.


The students who participate in Oklahoma Youth Power Energy Camp have the opportunity to enjoy the pleasures that Canyon Camp in Hinton, OK has to offer. While at Canyon Camp students will enjoy volleyball, swimming, and hiking. They experience first-hand the exciting world of rural electricity, watch safety demonstrations, climb a pole, and take a bucket truck ride. They learn about the history of rural electricity and how electricity affects their daily lives. While at camp students will have the opportunity to sharpen their leadership skills by working with newfound friends from every corner of the state to set up and run their own cooperative businesses.

The students serving as delegates from Cookson Hills Electric must be in the eighth grade and be recommended by their school counselor or teachers. The students who attend this camp are outstanding eighth graders chosen from across the state to represent their local rural electric cooperative during the four days at Canyon Camp.

 

 

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.