QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2017

BEWARE OF TELEPHONE SCAMS It has been brought to our attention that some residents and businesses have been contacted demanding immediate payment or their electric service will be disconnected. The scammer tells the victims that the Electric Company has not received their payment and the bill is past due, they request payment immediately threatening the power will be turned off.

Please, if you receive a call of this nature, or you are not sure you are talking to an employee of Overton Power District No. 5, do not provide any personal/financial information over the phone, hang up and contact us directly at the numbers listed below.

Overton Power District No. 5 will not contact you after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, on a weekend, or on a holiday. Overton Power District No. 5 will not demand immediate payment through a third party.

If you receive a phone call of this nature or if this has happened to you please contact your local Police Department. If possible, write down the telephone number that contacted you and the name of the person calling. This information can be helpful to their investigation.

If you have any questions regarding your bill contact Overton Power District No. 5 during regular business hours directly at (702) 346-5710 or (702) 397-2512.

OVERTON OFFICE 615 N. Moapa Valley Blvd.

P.O. Box 395 Overton, NV 89040

Telephone: (702) 397-2512 Fax: (702) 397-2583

MESQUITE OFFICE

731 Turtleback Road Mesquite, NV 89027

Telephone: (702) 346-5710 Fax: (702) 346-5880

OFFICE HOURS

Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Visit us online at www.opd5.com

A message from Mendis

Cooper, OPD General Manager Electricity has become an essential part of our lives and it enhances nearly every aspect of our daily needs and experiences. Changes to the electric industry are occurring at an unbelievable pace with new inventions and improvements in technology that seemingly occur every day. In order to take advantage of these changes and improvements we must all be committed to staying informed. We are continually making improvements to our system, implementing state of the art technology to provide you with safe, high quality, and reliable power. We want to keep you informed of the services that are available to you and the changes that are being made. You will periodically receive our newsletter with new and pertinent information, this information will also be available on our website at www.opd5.com and on social media. As always, we hope that you feel free to call us or stop by one of our offices to get answers to your questions. Last but not least, on behalf of everyone at Overton Power, I wish you all a happy, prosperous, and safe 2017.

UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS

January 18, 2017

4:00 p.m. Overton Office Board Room

February 15, 2017 4:00 p.m.

Mesquite Office Engineering Building

Board Room

March 15, 2017 4:00 p.m.

Overton Office Board Room

Board meetings are subject to change. Please check our web-site, Facebook page or twitter feed a day prior to the meeting for a copy of the agenda.

www.opd5.com

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Our Facebook page and Twitter feed are valuable resources to provide our customers with news and updates whenever an unplanned power outage occurs. You can access both thru our website, they are setup in a way that does not require for you to have a Facebook or Twitter account to view the information. We also post great tips on energy conservation, emergency preparedness and safety. Please remember, in the event of a power outage, do not report it via Facebook or Twitter, we can’t guarantee the delivery of messages received via social media to the right personnel in a timely manner. In case of an unexpected power outage, please call us at (702) 397-2512 or (702) 346-5710. Overton Power District No. 5 has personnel on standby 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, including weekends and holidays to respond as quickly as possible in the event of an emergency.

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As we enter 2017, we are making a list of the resolutions that will help us improve in every aspect of our lives. We’d like to suggest that you add one to your list, make a resolution to save money on your next electric bill. We, at OPD, have compiled 5 of our favorite energy saving tips to get you started on the right track.

Close any unoccupied rooms. Close any unoccupied rooms that are isolated from the rest of the house, such as corner rooms, and turn down the thermostat or turn off the heating for that room or zone altogether. However, if it adversely affects the rest of your system, do not turn the heating off. Take advantage of “free solar power”. Yes it feels like the Sun has abandoned us during the winter, but that doesn’t mean we should ignore it during these shorter days. Open curtains and other window treatments on your west and south facing windows during the day to allow sunlight to naturally heat your home, and save anywhere from 2 to 12%.

Use kitchen, bath and other ventilating fans wisely. These fans can pull out a houseful of warmed air in just one hour. Remember to turn these fans off as soon as they have done the job. Choose energy-saving lighting. About 10 percent of the energy your home uses goes to lighting costs. By just replacing five of your home's most frequently used lights with energy-efficient ENERGY STAR bulbs, you could save $75 a year in energy costs. Compared to traditional incandescent bulbs, compact fluorescent bulbs can yield as much as 75 percent energy savings and last six-times longer. Maintain Your HVAC System. Make sure to clean or change your furnace filters regularly. A dirty furnace filter will slow down air flow, making the system work harder to keep you warm and costing you more money. Also, consider getting a winter tune-up, a semi-annual or yearly tune-up of your heating and cooling system can improve efficiency, saving you money and making your home more comfortable.

From all of us at Overton Power District No. 5 we wish you and your family a safe and prosperous 2017!