Photo Contest | p 2Enter our summer photo contest for a chance to win! More information on the contest inside.

Units Available in Community Solar | p 4Units remain available in the community solar project. Visit our website or call for more information!

Do The Summer Shift| p 3Shift energy use to before 11 a.m. or after 7 p.m. to help keep electric rates afford-able for everyone.

A Note From Your CEO/General Manager

A L S O I N T H I S I S S U E

A monthly publication for members of Heartland Power Cooperative | July 2016

In today’s world, you won’t find many items that cost less than $5. You can purchase a gallon of milk, a gallon of

gas or a meal from McDonald’s. But did you know that an aver-age day’s worth of electricity also costs less than five dol-lars? Even in our country’s shifting

energy climate, electricity has remained a good value. Over time, the cost of powering your home rises at a slower pace than expenses like gas and groceries. In fact, over the last ten years, the percent change of electricity has in-creased less than gasoline, eggs, ground beef, orange juice, and even bread.

At Heartland Power we agree: Affordability is important! That’s why we work so hard to keep rates low and help members decrease their usage. We offer free energy au-dits and online account access to members looking to use less energy. We provide rebates for many energy-efficient appliances and home improvements including water heat-ers, windows, heating and cooling systems, lighting, and appliances. Between hard work and efforts at the state and federal governments, our staff and board of directors con-tinually fight to keep electric rates affordable for members.

As your local electric cooperative, there are a lot of things that make us different. We put our members first, return excess funds to members via capital credit checks, and have leaders who are democratically elected from and by the membership. With a local board of directors who live and work on cooperative lines, you can trust that their intentions and yours are the same. Nobody wants to pay more than they have to.

If you’re interested in setting up an energy assessment or applying for a rebate, give us a call. We’re here to help!

Wishing you a great summer,Jon Leerar, CEO/GM

The tradition of fireworks on Independence Day dates back to July 4, 1777, the first anniversary celebration when fireworks lit up the Philadelphia night sky.

According to the American Pyrotecnic Association, an estimated 200 million pounds of fireworks are used each year on the 4th of July.

Claire Sullivan & Garrett Maakestad, both of Osage, attended Youth Tour 2016 inWashington, D.C. this June.

Did you know?

Jon Leerar, CEO/GM

“Even in our country’s shifting energy climate, electricity has remained a good value.”

TAKE THE CO-OP QUIZ$25 Credit WinnerThe lucky winner of last month’s drawing wasGwendolyn Matthews of Charles City!

Last Month’s AnswerYou can see how many coop-erative members are without power on the Iowa REC Outage Map at www.IowaREC.org.

This Month’s QuestionOn what date are photo contest submissions due?

Quiz GuidelinesEach member who sends in the correct answer will have their name put in a drawing. Quiz answers may be mailed in or emailed to: energy@heartland-power.com.

The lucky winner will receive a $25 bill credit toward next month’s electric bill. Answers must be received by the 20th of the month to be eligible.

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Complaint Procedure NoticeIf you have a complaint with your Touchstone Energy Cooperative, please call or write to Heartland Power Cooperative Office, Attention: Jon Leerar, P.O. Box 65, Thompson, IA 50478

If your complaint is related to the cooperative’s service rather than its rates and your local cooperative does not resolve your complaint, you may re-quest assistance from the Utilities Division Department of Commerce.

By the following information:EFS Help Desk E-mail: efshelpdesk@iub.iowa.govIUB Web site: http://iub.iowa.gov/Customer Service E-mail: customer@iub.iowa.govBy mail: Iowa Utilities Board, 1375 E Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50319

By IUB telephone numbers:Main Office: 515-725-7300 Accounting: 515-725-7307Customer Service: 515-725-7321 Records Center: 515-725-7337Records Center Fax: 515-725-7399 EFS Help Desk: 515-725-7337

Tjarks Elected Chairman of DPCHeartland Power Board Director Roger Tjarks was elected Chairman of the Dairyland Power Co-operative Board of Directors at Dairyland’s 75th Annual Meeting last month.

This new responsibility will keep Roger busy as he travels back and forth to Dairyland’s headquarters in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Roger has served as a Dairyland Power board member for over 10 years. Thank you, Roger, for your continued commitment to Heartland Power and your willingness to lead at the generation and transmission level.

Heartland Power BoardDirector Roger Tjarks

HEARTLAND POWER COOPERATIVE | 3energy@heartlandpower.com | www.heartlandpower.com | www.facebook.com/heartlandpower

Heartland Power’s Privacy PolicyAt Heartland Power Cooperative, confidentiality is very import-ant to us. As we continue to improve and expand our services and deliver channels, we recognize our customers’ need and desire to preserve their privacy and confidentiality. Heartland Power Cooperative recognizes the trust you have placed in us and are committed to safe-guarding the privacy of our custom-ers’ information.

The following policy affirms our continued commitment to preserving customer confidentiality.

The Information We CollectWe receive and retain information about our customers through many sources: -information we receive from you on applications or other forms -information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others, and -information we receive from a consumer reporting agency.

The Way We Use InformationWe limit the use and collection of non-public personal information to that which is necessary to maintain and adminis-ter financial services. We do not share this information with outside parties unless: -The information is provided to help complete a customer initiated transaction such as credit reporting agencies, document processing companies, etc. -The disclosure is required by law (e.g. subpoena, investigation of fraudulent activity, etc.) or -The disclosure is required by banking regulation (e.g. Fair Lending Reporting Act, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act.) When customer information is provided to any of the third parties mentioned above, that third party must agree to adhere to privacy principles that provide for keeping such information confidential.

Limiting Employee Access to InformationHeartland Power Cooperative limits employee access to customer information to those with a business reason for knowing such information. All of our employees are educated on the importance of confidentiality and customer privacy. Any employee that violates the financial privacy of our customers will be subject to appropriate disciplinary measures and possible termination.

Protection of Information via Established Security ProceduresTo prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical electronic and managerial procedures to safe-guard and secure the information.

Maintaining Accurate InformationWe have established procedures so that our customers’ financial information is accurate, current and complete in accordance with reasonable commercial standards. Heartland Power Cooperative will respond to requests to correct inaccurate information in a timely manner. At Heartland Power Cooperative, we value our customer’s relationships. We want you to understand how we use the information you provide and our commitment to ensuring your personal privacy. If you have any questions about how Heartland Power protects your information, please contact us at 641-584-2251 or email energy@heartlandpower.com.

TRACK YOUR USAGE WITH SMART HUBTake charge of your electric account with SmartHub! Members can make pay-ments, access payment history, and view daily, monthly, and average energy use. Trying to use less electricity? Set up personalized text or email alert notifications.

Visit our website to sign up for this free service on desktop or as a mobile app.

The Trading Place...Heartland Power Cooperative publishes free ads as a service for our members with the fol-

lowing guidelines: Any Heartland Power member or employee may submit ads, 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 PO Box 65, Thompson, Iowa 50478; or you can email your ad to energy@heartlandpower.com. Deadline is

the 20th of the month prior to publication.

Providing members with safe, reliable, affordable electricity and enhancing the quality of life for members and their local communities.

GENERAL INFORMATIONOffice Hours 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. M - F

Thompson 216 Jackson St | P.O. Box 65Thompson, IA 50478

641.584.2251

St. Ansgar 605 East 4th St. | P.O. Box 70St. Ansgar, IA 50472

641.713.4965

Outage Reporting Thompson 641.584.2200 St. Ansgar 641.713.4646

System Wide 888.417.3007

Digging & Line Location Call 811

Website www.heartlandpower.comEmail energy@heartlandpower.comFacebook facebook.com/heartlandpower

CEO/GENERAL MANAGER Jon Leerar

BOARD OF DIRECTORSRichard Rosenberg, President 641.736.2378Roger Solomonson, Vice President 641.590.0049Mark Kingland, Treasurer 641.590.4400Larry Tjaden, Secretary 641.220.0114Gary Pearson Asst. Secretary-Treasurer 641.420.2990

Roger Tjarks, DPC Director 515.341.5444Vince Morische, Director 641.732.4076Don Knudtson, Director 641-590-1416

For Sale: 2000 Buick LeSabre Limited, well-main-tained with service records. Silver with gray leather interior. Heated seats, AM/FM, CD, cassette, power everything. 3.8L V6. 245K miles. Make a reasonable offer. Call 507-259-9459.

For Sale: 77 Oliver tractor with chains and 80 inch bucket. 641-732-3862.

For Sale: 1972 WW bumper hitch steel horse trailer. 16 feet X 6 feet X 6 ½ feet tall. Wood floor is good, all tires are in good shape, gates work. 507-525-0970. Rake, IA.

For Sale: 16 ft. long, wooden structure, swing set. This has 2 swings, a slide and glider. The set is disassembled for hauling. 507-525-0970. Rake, IA.

Acreage For Sale: 4054 410th St, Buffalo Cen-ter, 3 bedroom ranch house with 1 ½ baths, unfinished basement, 2 stall detached garage, 16’x24’ storage building, 26’x48’ machine shed. $109,900 – Call 641-590-0612

For Sale: Red 600 Bushel Brent Wagon. Also looking for someone to do repair on farm build-ings. 641-420-0070.

AKC Labrador puppies available!! Silver, choc-olate, champagne, yellow, charcoal, and black. Please visit us at www.caveinnlabradors.com for more information.

For Sale: Horse Drawn Equipment, Democrat wagon $1050, Market Bobsled, 6 Foot Box And Undercarriage Rebuilt $650, Minnesota Hay Loader $175, McCormick 5 Foot Mower w/Trucks $175, One Row JD Cultivator $50. Please Call 507-383-8249.

For Sale: 2004 Ford Escape AWD High miles, well taken care of. Have all maintenance records. Will make a good work SUV. Call 515-341-2345.

For Sale: Indoor storage for boats, campers, trailers, or other equipment. Part or full-time. In Lake Mills. Call 641-425-1515 for rate.

For Sale: Yearling Angus Bulls. AI sired-Growthy proven genetics. Murray Angus 641-561-2037.

For Sale: Acreage. 1 1/2 story home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, central air, maintenance free composite deck and 2 stall garage. Centrally lo-cated between Mason City & Osage 1 mile from hard surface road. Must see to appreciate! Call 641-228-7426 or 641-430-6684.

For Sale: 4 Superior Turbine style mag wheels 15x8 fits 1/2 ton 6 bolt Chev trucks. Includes lug nuts, caps & P235/75R15 tires - $300 or best of-fer. Front Spoiler fits 1984 Chev pickup. includes hardware - $30. Call 641-430-6684.

For Sale: 4-skidloader betting wheels. 8-bolt center and steel cleats. 14”wide x 33” high, good condition. $1,900 OBO. 641-228-3305.

For Sale: 12 laying hens. First year layers. $8.00 each. 319-430-4161.

For Sale: New Wrangler Jeans - classic fit 40x30, $10. Pair wore once, 38x30, $8. Used, 40x30, $5. New 2 pair Wrangler Dress Pants - 1 tan, 1 black. 40x32, $15 ea. Call 641-590-0221.

For Sale: Lots of short and long sleeved Wrest-ern shirts L and XL. $5 ea. Call 641-590-0221.

Wanted: Used apartment size LP gas cooking stove in working condition. Call 641-903-8320. Leave message.

For Sale: 1992 Chevy 1500 Pickup. 4 wheel drive. Daily driver but needs work. $500 firm. 641-903-8320.