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Flood Update Information
Dear Member,
We are writing to you because of the probable flood from the Missouri River basin releases.
In the interest of public safety and the safety of our membership, if the flood waters rise to within 10’ of the Platte-Clay lines, the electricity will be turned off in this area. If there is a mandatory evacuation called by county or state officials, all electricity will be turned off at that time.
We trust you understand that in addition to the scope of devastation, a flood creates many life-threatening hazards. Your electric cooperative is committed to doing its part to keep the public safe.
We’ll keep PCEC members updated via frequent Facebook* posts and information on the website, www.pcec.coop We’ll have employees available 24/7 as always at 628-3121, and you can e-mail questions and concerns to Platte-Clay at mail@pcec.coop. We’ll respond to you with the best information we have at hand. Further, we encourage you to update your family’s account information now so we can contact if you by cell phone or e-mail if necessary.
Looking ahead, Platte-Clay will restore service once the waters recede, but our understanding is that it could be an extended period of time. Once it’s safe for Platte-Clay crews, we’ll be checking and repairing the lines and equipment in the flooded co-op service areas.
We want to thank you in advance for your cooperation and your patience.
Sincerely,
Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative
www.pcec.coop (*Click on the Facebook logo
for information)
mail@pcec.coop (Send information to PCEC
using this e-mail)
628-3121 - 24/7 (PCEC has 24/7 dispatchers)
Flood Safety Tips
It’s important that children learn and understand these safety tips to avoid electrocution. While these flood “rules” are no safety guarantee, they provide a measure of safety when dealing with water and electricity.
Rule #1
Water and electricity don’t mix. It’s a dangerous combination that can kill. Always assume a line or power source is energized.
Rule #2
Never step into a flooded basement or other room if water may be in contact with electrical outlets, appliances or cords.
Rule #3
Never attempt to turn off power at the breaker box if you must stand in water to do so. If you can’t reach your breaker box safely, call your electric utility to shut off power at the meter.
Anticipating possible flooding, Platte-Clay will turn off the electric service in areas where the water is nearing the lines or if there is a mandatory evacuation.
Rule #4
Never use electric appliances or touch electric wires, switches or fuses when you’re wet or when you’re standing in water.
Rule #5
Keep electric tools and equipment at least 10 feet away from wet surfaces. Do not use electric yard tools if it’s raining or the ground is wet.
Rule #6
If an electrical appliance has been in contact with water, have a professional check it out before it is used. It may need to be repaired or replaced.
As always, and per most building codes, use ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) professionally installed on outlets used anywhere near water or wet areas—such as outdoor outlets and those in the kitchen, bath and laundry room.
Electricity accidents and fires result in more than 1,000 deaths and 10,000 injuries each year. Don’t be a statistic in the interest of time.
2011 Youth Tour Essay Contest
High School Juniors Shine
The Youth Tour Essay contest this year is "2015: Energy and Jobs" and is open to high school juniors who livein the Platte-Clay service area. Juniors will write a 600-750 word essay on where the U.S. will get its energyin 2015 and what new jobs may be associated with the field. The deadline is March 16.
Students are encouraged to use resources such as the U.S. Department of Energy, the American Solar Energy Society, the American Wind Energy Assoc., the International Atomic Energy Agency and Solar Buildings Research, among many others.
Some teachers make the Youth Tour contest a class project and others make it an extra credit project. Whichever method, it is a great opportunity for six area students to earn a great trip and meet other top students.
The top two scoring students earn a trip to Washington, D.C., June 11-17, and the next four students a trip to a leadership conference called CYCLE in Jefferson City, Mo., July 13-15. The finals, with students presenting or reading their essay, will be held in at the Kearney office, 1000 W. Hwy. 92, at 7 p.m. For more information, e-mail cherylb@pcec.coop
NOAA All-Hazards Alert Weather Radios Available
Platte-Clay is selling the weather radios for $29.95. The radios, which have battery-back up, are part of a community wide project to help citizens prepare for severe weather.
Trim Trees Now
Platte-Clay has a systematic tree trimming program for the many miles of electric lines in the service area. However, if there is a tree hanging over or growing around an electric line, please call your co-op at 628-3121.
Trees can conduct electricity, so they pose a real danger.
Ice covered trees and limbs were the cause of most of the outages in the December, 2007, ice storm.
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