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Welcome to Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Washington Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Marietta, Ohio, is a member-owned electric power corporation supplying electric energy needs to over 10,500 consumers in portions of Washington, Noble, Monroe, Morgan, Guernsey, and Athens counties. Washington Electric is one of 24 rural electric distribution cooperatives in Ohio.
… a Touchstone Energy® Cooperative
By participating as a Touchstone Energy®Cooperative, Washington Electric is part of an alliance of more than 640 cooperatives in 46 states. These cooperatives collectively deliver power to more than 17 million consumers daily. The Touchstone Energy alliance is a branding initiative that supports its members by:
- providing high standards of service to all consumers.
- communicating the unique characteristics of electric cooperatives.
- emphasizing the cooperatives’ local presence while offering the resources of a nationwide network, thereby adding value and benefit to consumers.
Our Mission
Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a local, consumer-owned, nonprofit cooperative whose mission is to provide reliable electric and other services to its consumers while assuring the financial integrity of the Cooperative and maintaining a strong community presence. |
CFL Exchange Program underway
Saving money on your electric bill doesn't necessarily require a lot of effort or cash. Some of the best ways to quickly enjoy lower energy costs are also the simplest, such as caulking around windows and installing weather stripping around doors. It's also as easy as merely changing your light bulbs.
Replacing incandescent light bulbs with the longer-lasting, more energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs can save consumers about $30 or more in electricity costs over each bulb's lifetime. In July, Washington Electric Cooperative launched its CFL Exchange program by which Co-op members can exchange, at no cost, three of their incandescent light bulbs for three new CFLs. This removes the incandescent from service and immediately provides savings for the member. CFLs use about 75 percent less energy than standard incandescent light bulbs and last up to 10 times longer.
The CFLs used in Washington Electric's exchange are soft white 19-watt, which are equivalent to 75-watt incandescent bulbs. Each bulb will save Co-op members more than 65 percent of the power consumed by their old bulbs.
It is important to note that this program is not a giveaway. It is an exchange program in which incandescent bulbs are replaced with the free CFLs. The CFLs used in the exchange are in packages of three, so the Cooperative will allow members to bring three incandescent bulbs to receive three new CFLs. The program is set up on a "one exchange per membership" basis. Members with multiple accounts are only eligible to participate in the exchange one time. These restrictions allow the Cooperative to ensure all members have an equal opportunity to participate in the program.
The CFL Exchange is available in the lobby of the Cooperative's office on Colegate Drive in Marietta. Again, this is a bulb-for-bulb exchange, and members must bring in three incandescent bulbs to receive one package containing CFLs. The Cooperative also plans to conduct exchanges in outlying portions of its service area. Information about these events will be made available in upcoming issues of Country Living magazine.
Online bill pay now available!
Cooperative members now have a fast, convenient and secure way to pay their electric bills with the simple click of a button. Washington Electric's new Easy2Pay feature allows consumers to use a credit card or have their balance deducted directly from a checking or savings account. Easy2Pay is quick, safe and secure -- and much cheaper than the cost of a stamp or a gallon of fuel.
To use Easy2Pay, simply click on the Easy2Pay link below or in the top left corner of this page. You can log in by either entering your Washington Electric account number or by creating a username and password. Easy2Pay allows you to: make a payment, register a payment account (credit card or banking account) view your bill online, and report your meter reading.
Also for your convenience, a drive-up payment drop box has been installed at our office on Colegate Drive in Marietta.
Annual Meeting another great success
About 600 people braved the sweltering heat to participate in Washington Electric Cooperative 2008 Annual Meeting June 7 at the Washington Co. Fairgrounds. Elected to three-year terms on the Co-op's Board of Trustees were incumbents Eldon Miller of Marietta and Paul Fleeman of Lower Salem, and Larry Ullman of Graysville. Attendees also enjoyed live entertainment by the Steve & Bev Pottmeyer (The West Family), a KFC chicken lunch, door prizes and energy-related displays and demonstrations. Plan to attend next year's Annual Meeting, scheduled for June 6, 2009, at the Washington County Fairgrounds. |
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Location: 406 Colegate Drive, Marietta Ohio 45750
Postal Address: PO Box 800, Marietta Ohio 45750
Phone: (740) 373-2141 or (877) 594-WECI (in Ohio)
Fax: (740) 373-2941 |
