Your board of trustees will hold a rate hearing Nov. 11 in conjunction with their regular board meeting to discuss and vote on changes to our rates and services. Two tariffs will be considered: the Service Fees tariff and the Net Metering Rider tariff. We also plan to include a fee for the new Lightning Shield surge protection devices for our single-phase services.
[Review a copy of the rate hearing notice and proposed tariffs here]
What is Lightning Shield? It’s a whole home electric surge protection system from EMP Shield designed to safeguard your home electronics from power surges caused by storms or other events. For more details, refer to my article in our September issue of Kansas Country Living magazine, found here.
The proposed rate for the Lightning Shield is $12 per month with the intention of offering this service to members at cost.
We will also consider our Net Metering Rider tariff, which affects members who generate their own electricity, like with solar panels, and interconnect their generation unit to 4 Rivers’ grid. The proposed changes would ensure that the installed generation capacity does not exceed a member’s usage.
Finally, if you are interested in serving on the 4 Rivers Board of Trustees, petitions for nomination to the ballot will be available Dec. 1. This is a great opportunity to get involved and make a positive impact in your community. One board seat from each district will be open for nomination.
DISTRICT 1, POSITION 7
INCUMBENT DAVID KUNKEL
DISTRICT 2, POSITION 8
INCUMBENT STACY HEINS
DISTRICT 3, POSITION 9
INCUMBENT LOREN DICKENS
You can find more information about the election and the rate hearing in next month’s Kansas Country Living and on our website. Also, feel free to reach out to me or any of the trustees if you have any questions about serving on the board. Remember, your voice matters! Stay informed and involved in your electric cooperative.
As I wrote this column, seven of our employees, along with others from Kansas and around the nation, headed to South Carolina to assist with power restoration in the aftermath of hurricane Helene. My thoughts and prayers go out to those working on restoration efforts along with those affected by the devastation of the storm.
By: Dennis Svanes, General Manager/CEO