Notes from the CEO

CEO Note - Be aware of potential impacts of proposed environmental regulations

02/01/2012 - 12:00pm

WSJ article details threat to electric reliability

This month I want to talk a little about an article that appeared in The Wall Street Journal on Dec. 6, 2011, and tell you what happened soon after the article was published.

CEO Note - No such thing as a miracle heater

01/01/2012 - 12:00pm

Winter temps often equal higher bills

Another year is starting and I want to wish everyone the best in 2012. While January always brings the hope of a fresh start, it also brings the heart of winter. It’s seems it is typically in January and February when we feel the full wrath of winter and experience those nice single digit days that leave us longing for spring. Unfortunately, those days also make us look for ways to bring up the temperature in our homes. This, in turn, increases our...

CEO Note - Another year comes to a close

11/29/2011 - 12:00pm

The end of another year

Once again the holiday season is approaching and with it, the end of another year. 2011 has been a very busy time for your staff here at Tipmont. I’m glad to be able to share some very positive news with all of you concerning the progress we are making on the electric distribution system and technology projects designed to improve service for years to come.

CEO Note - Downside of Awesome Televisions

11/01/2011 - 3:33pm

I was talking with a friend the other day and we got on the subject of Thanksgiving. Now, keep in mind this was a discussion between two men. Naturally, we progressed quickly through the turkey to the football games to the new television he had bought. There, we got stuck. New TV? What kind? How big? High Definition? 3D? Got a surround sound for it? Oh, I’ll be over to watch the game for sure!

CEO Note - October is Cooperative Month

10/04/2011 - 8:16am

Each year October is dedicated to recognizing cooperatives across the country. In the time I have spent working in the cooperative world I have had the opportunity to speak with many of our members. Through those conversations I have found a distinct gap in knowledge about what a cooperative is, why they exist, and how they differ from other entities in the electric business today. Folks that were around when the cooperative business model was initiated, or grew up in households with parents who were,...

CEO Note - Keeping costs low is a balancing act

08/30/2011 - 1:27pm

Cooperative staff reviewing costs and rates

CEO Note - Evaluating the rate structure

08/02/2011 - 11:39am

Thank you for attending the annual meeting

Let me start this month with a thank you to all of those that came out to the annual meeting this year. I appreciate your willingness to get involved and be a part of the governance of your cooperative. If there was a topic you were interested in that was not addressed I would encourage you to drop me an email and I’ll do my best to answer your question quickly.

CEO Note - Come on out to the Annual Meeting!

07/01/2011 - 12:00pm

Attend the annual meeting to learn more

Each year you will see me encourage our membership to join us at our annual meeting. This year the meeting will be held at the Faith Community Center on Saturday, July 30. I wanted to take a little time this month to talk about the meeting’s significance and the agenda.

CEO Note - Like it or not, 'green' is apt to remain a popular color

06/01/2011 - 12:00pm

Members and Tipmont interested in renewable energy

CEO Note - Take care with home projects

05/01/2011 - 12:00pm

Think about safety when preparing your "to do" list

Now that the weather is starting to change I am sure many of you are finishing your spring cleaning projects. If you are like me, that means you have now had a good chance to go over every nook and cranny of your home and have made a mental list (or been handed your “to do” list by your significant other) of projects to be conquered over the summer period.