Western Highlights
Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)
The 2021 Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) application period is still open until Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Visit www.dcf.ks.gov/services/ees/Pages/EnergyAssistance.aspx for more information.
Annual Meeting
Western Cooperative will hold their 76th Annual Meeting in WaKeeney, KS on Wednesday, May 12th. For more details regarding Trustee elections, meeting agenda, or updates visit https://www.westerncoop.com/annual-meeting.
Operation Round-up
We now have 514 accounts participating in Operation Round-up, and we surpassed our goal of 500 participants by the end of the year! In addition to the accounts Rounding-up, we received $1,598.38 in one-time donations. All money collected funds Western Cares and goes to members who are experiencing difficulties to pay their electric bills. To sign-up or make donations at westerncoop.com/form/operation-roundup
Capital Credits
If you were a member of Western Cooperative in 2005, you will soon be receiving your share of the operating margins from that year in the form of a Capital Credit check. If you have moved recently, or are no longer a member of Western Cooperative visit westerncoop.com/capital-credits/unclaimed to search for unclaimed funds.
Meet our Newest Employee Chase Werner
Western has hired Chase Werner as a first-year apprentice at out Plainville outpost. Werner grew up near Plainville and attended Plainville High School. After graduating from Pratt Community College’s Electrical Technology Program, Werner served as an intern for Western Cooperative in 2017. Welcome to our family Chase!