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Being energy efficient is not at the top of most people’s minds when celebrating a holiday. But what was a very happy holiday can turn very sad with the arrival of January bills. This can be prevented.

Do you ever wonder why your neighbor gets his/her power restored before you? This simple two-minute video helps explain the method behind power restoration.

Members should prepare to have a different payment deadline

Utilities generate bills based on what is called “billing cycles.” Billing cycles are determined by monthly meter reads, which are done by meter readers that walk from house to house, documenting the electrical usage data. Meters are grouped into clumps called routes. These routes are usually determined by location and are important because a meter reader can only collect so many readings in one day; therefore, routes create a feasible collection schedule for meter readers. The collection of routes for a specific period is called a cycle, which determines your billing cycle.

Sunflower Electric Power Corporation and Kansas Electric Power Cooperative (KEPCo) challenged the management team at Victory Electric to do the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. We accepted in honor of Steven Parr and Eugene Beggs.