democratic rights as a member of your electric cooperative. This past year was a success, even though we experienced a

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1 C O N N E C T I O N F R O M L A N E - C O T T E L E C T R I C C O O P E R AT I V E look at daily usage, and set recurring check payments. In 05, Lane-cott tested more than,800 poles and spent almost $00,000 on tree-trimming efforts. These endeavors protect our members and reduce the potential for line damage and outages. Lane-cott s commitment to workplace safety extends to our employees as well as to our members. We conduct monthly safety meetings to ensure proper training and work procedures are adopted. This commitment by our employees to remain accident free has assisted us in working more than 69,000 hours without a lost time accident. Our linemen and member services department conducted numerous safety demonstrations and safety awareness trainings at local schools, county road departments, emergency management responders, rural fire and sheriff departments. Lane-cott continues to offer electrical and heating and air conditioning service to our members. We have two master electricians and a heating and air conditioning specialist on staff to meet your needs. We are committed to being an excellent energy provider, and we are just as committed to building a better community. Lane-cott employees showed their dedication to communities in which we live by assuming leadership roles in school and church boards. Our volunteerism could also be found in church activities, community cleanup, and participation in helping hang city Christmas decorations, coaching and assisting in youth sports and activities, and serving on a volunteer fire department. Lane-cott provides sponsorships for 4-H, the Electro-Rally electric car program, rodeos, Pheasants Forever, and Wild West Cat Backers. We planned educational activities for the Junior Board of s, and sponsored two Youth Tour programs that took place in teamboat prings, CO, and Washington, D.C. Lane-cott and each of you continue to benefit from our relationship with unflower Electric Power Corporation and Mid-Kansas Electric Company the wholesale generation and transmission companies of which Lane-cott is a member-owner. Having access to wholesale generation and transmission services not only helps Lane-cott keep costs as low as possible, it also means having energy advocates who let elected officials know how state and federal regulations and policies will impact you. In 04, the U.. Fish and Wildlife ervice listed the Lesser Prairie Chicken as a threatened species. The listing would have a large C O N N E C T I O N F R O M L A N E - C O T T E L E C T R I C C O O P E R AT I V E P.O. Box High treet, Dighton, K Continued from page 6-A impact on the work of Lane-cott because about half of the species population lives in western Kansas. For the last two years G&T staff have been actively involved in finding ways to mitigate the listing s impact on electric ratepayers. In early May, the Administration announced that the lesser prairie chicken is no longer considered a threatened species. Waters of the U.., also known as WOTU, is yet another regulation that demonstrates the importance of unflower s and Mid-Kansas roles in protecting the interests of Lane-cott and our members. WOTU significantly expands the reach of the Clean Water Act, and the number of classified stream miles in Kansas increases from 30,60 to more than 50,000 miles. Electric cooperatives, along with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, from across the nation spoke out against the expanded Clean Water Act during the public comment period last fall, and in October a federal appeals court issued a nationwide stay that temporarily blocks the enforcement of WOTU. From 950 to that s 66 years and, yes, that s a lot of annual meetings. Rest assured that the Lane-cott Board and employees remain committed to the cooperative principles that have served the members for 66 years. L A N E -COT T E L E C T R I C C O O P E R AT I V E Lane-cott Electric Cooperative, Inc. Board of s Dick Jennison President Craig Ramsey Vice President Paul eib ecretary Eric Doll Treasurer Ed Gough Chad Griffith Harold Hoss IF IT NOT INULATED, NEITHER ARE YOU. 6-E representing cott and Logan counties; KENNETH CHLEGEL and LANE COPELAND representing Rush and Ness counties; and MARVIN BOHLING and DAN WEHKAMP representing Finney and Hodgeman counties. Also attending were JOEPH GAPER, Attorney, and ED WILTE, General Manager. By vote the committee nominated the following individuals: RAD ROEHL for the position of representing Lane and Gove counties ERIC DOLL for the position of representing Finney and Hodgeman counties CHAD GRIFFITH for the position of representing cott and Logan counties Rad Roehl Richard orem taff General Manager Nate Burns Manager of Electrical Operations Katherine Lewis Manager of Financial ervices Bob Venters Resale Manager In Case of an Outage If your electricity is off for more than a few minutes, call Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Afterhours calls will be answered by the dispatch and standby personnel. 06 Lane-cott Nominating Committee Report A meeting of the Nominating Committee was held on Monday, June 3, 06, commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the offices of the cooperative at 40 outh High treet in Dighton. Members of the Nominating Committee present were JOE CRAMER and LEX BUH representing Lane and Gove counties; RANDY CHEUERMAN and JOHN BEATON Connections TOUCHTONEENERGY.COM ENERGY ENERGY.COM REPLACE, NEVER REPAIR DAMAGED EXTENION CORD. Helping members use electricity safely, that s the power of your co-op membership. Learn more from the experts themselves at TogetherWeave.com. 6-F Office Closed July 4 The Lane-cott office will be closed on Monday, July 4 to celebrate Independence Day. We wish you a safe and happy holiday. FROM THE MANAGER The 66th Annual Meeting of the members of Lane-cott Electric Cooperative will be held at the Lane County Fairgrounds on July 9, 06. On behalf of the Lane-cott Electric s and employees, you are invited to a complimentary barbecue dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. and to the annual business meeting at 7:30 p.m. In keeping with past tradition, carnival rides will be available prior to the meeting, and door prizes will be given away during the meeting. Your presence is important to the well-being of Lanecott. We encourage you to attend so that you may exercise your democratic rights as a member of your electric cooperative. This past year was a success, even though we experienced a decrease in revenue of approximately $.4 million. This was largely driven by a 4.6 percent decrease in kilowatt-hour sales, primarily due to lower energy demand by our large industrial customers. With our diligent efforts to control costs, we still closed the year with operating margins of more than $37,000 and met all of our financial loan covenants. We continue to improve our electrical distribution system and have implemented marthub technology. This is an innovative electronic tool that allows you to manage all aspects of your Lanecott account on your computer, smart phone or tablet. With marthub you can pay your bill online, view your billing history, Continued on page 6-E Lane-cott Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting Notice Lane County Fairgrounds Tuesday, July 9, 06, at 6:30 p.m. M July 06 T W U F The Annual Meeting of the members of the Lane-cott Electric Coopera tive, Inc. will be held at the Lane County Fairgrounds, Tuesday, July 9, , in Dighton. The events will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a meal catered 3 by tan Hoss, with the business meeting to follow. The election of three trustees, approval of the minutes of the 05 Annual Meeting, the Treasurer s report and Manager s report are all on the agenda. The committee on nominations, appointed by the Board of s, has nominated the following members as candidates for the offices of trustees. ERIC DOLL, representing Finney and Hodgeman counties; RAD ROEHL, representing Lane and Gove counties and CHAD GRIFFITH, representing cott and Logan counties. Other nominations may be made by petition or from the floor at the meeting. Of the persons nominated, and any other nominations made by petition, or from the floor, it will be necessary to elect three trustees to succeed the persons whose terms expire at the meeting. We hope to see you there! A

2 CONNECTION FROM LANE-COTT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Notice to Members: Board to Consider Changes The Board of s will discuss and vote upon a rate change proposal at their July board meeting. This meeting is open to the membership and will be held on Monday, July, 06, at 7 p.m. at the cooperative s office at 40. High in Dighton. If you are unable to attend or have questions, you may call the office at or or send written comments to Lane-cott Electric Cooperative, Inc., PO Box 758, Dighton, K Members have the right under K..A d(g) to petition the Kansas Corporation Commission for review of a rate change. Increase Needed This spring, the board engaged a consultant to prepare a study of the cooperative s costs of providing electric service and the rates charged for this service. The purpose of this study was to determine the revenue needed to cover the cooperative s operating expenses and debt obligations and to examine the equitability of rates among the various customer classes. This study showed that overall electric rate revenues should be increased by $60,89 or 3.77 percent. The proposal, if approved by the Board of s, will become effective on August, 06. This increase is needed to cover increased expenses for wholesale power, building and repairing the electric distribution facility, wages and benefits, and the overall cost of doing business. The study also showed that the rate structures of some customer classes need Residential Class Division Heat Pump pace Heating tandard Heat Pump tandard chedule Current Test Year ECA () Net Change Proposed Annual Revenue $,0,585 $43,560 $,64,45 Customer Charge, $/mo. $0.00 $5.00 $5.00 $ $ $ ($0.07) $ Annual Revenue $0,94 ($3,33) $98,980 Customer Charge, $/mo. $0.00 $5.00 $5.00 Customer Charge submeter, $/mo. $.00 $0.00 $.00 $ $ $ ($0.07) $ Energy Charge submeter, $/kwh $ $ $ ($0.0077) $ Annual Revenue $,69,456 $00,94 $,70,398 Customer Charge, $/mo. $0.00 $5.00 $5.00 ummer $0.70 $ $0.403 ($0.0770) $ Winter $ $ $ ($0.0070) $ Annual Revenue $3,45 $,95 $34,376 Customer Charge, $/mo. $0.00 $5.00 $5.00 ummer $0.70 $ $0.403 ($0.0770) $ Winter (First 800 kwh) $ $ $ ($0.0070) $ Winter ( kwh) $ $ $ ($0.069) $ Winter (Excess kwh) $ $ $ ($0.0070) $ Annual Revenue $30,467 $9 $30,476 Customer Charge, $/mo. $0.00 $5.00 $5.00 Customer Charge submeter, $/mo. $.00 $0.00 $.00 ummer $0.70 $ $0.403 ($0.0770) $ Winter $ $ $ ($0.0070) $ Energy Charge submeter, $/kwh ummer $ $ $ ($0.0770) $ Winter $ $ $ ($0.0070) $ B

3 adjusted to better track the cost of providing electric service. Change ummary One of the goals of this change is to consolidate the rates paid by members in the native Lane-cott Electric Cooperative division (native) and the territory previously served by Aquila and then Mid-Kansas Electric Company (). The cooperative has maintained separate rate structures for the two divisions since the Aquila territory was acquired in 007. In order to be more equitable, the proposal will reflect the same rates for members located in both territories. This will ensure that all Lane-cott members are contributing the appropriate amount of revenue to cover the costs of providing electric energy. The amount of the rate change will vary by customer class. The cost to provide service varies with each customer class depending on the size of the loads and the relative level of consumption. Based on the current rates and the costs to provide service, the costof-service study showed that some classes needed more of an increase than others to cover the cooperative s cost of providing service. The tables give a more detailed explanation of the current and proposed rates for each class. Fixed Charges One part of the proposal is to increase the monthly customer and demand charges. These charges are designed to recover those costs which Class Division Irrigation Non-Domestic Field Lighting chedule Fairground & Athletic Field Municipal ervice do not vary with the amount of energy used. A portion of the cooperative s costs are the same for all customers whether they use 50 kwh per month or,000 kwh per month. The cooperative has made similar investments in poles, wires, transformers and meters for all customers and incurs similar costs for reading meters, billing and consumer accounting. Increasing the fixed charges closer to the actual costs helps to minimize the amount of increase on the energy charges and more accurately tracks the costs of providing electric service. Property Tax Adjustment The proposal also includes the implementation of a Property Tax Adjustment (PTA) to be applied to all electric service. The cooperative pays property taxes to the various taxing districts and counties in which the cooperative owns electric plant. In order to recover increases Current Test Year ECA () Net Change Proposed Annual Revenue $939,790 $96,09 $,035,998 Horsepower Charge, $/hp $8.00 $7.00 $35.00 $ $ $ $ $ Annual Revenue $3,548 ($875) $,673 Horsepower Charge, $/hp $34.00 $.00 $35.00 ummer $ $ $0.59 ($0.0036) $ Winter $ $ $0.039 ($ ) $ Annual Revenue $60,3 $9,509 $79,63 Customer Charge, $/mo. $.00 $3.00 $5.00 $ $ $ ($0.006) $0.048 Annual Revenue $86 $403 $589 Customer Charge, $/mo. $0.00 $5.00 $5.00 $ $ $0.359 $ $0.396 Annual Revenue $,4 $07 $,59 Customer Charge, $/mo. $.95 $3.05 $5.00 ummer $ $ $0.67 ($0.009) $0.396 Winter $ $ $0.497 ($0.0009) $0.396 () The Energy Cost Adjustment (ECA) will fluctuate with the cooperative's wholesale cost of power. This adjustment is the difference between the cooperative's actual cost of energy and the base cost of energy. The average ECA during the test year was $ /kWh for the native division and $0.0086/kWh for the division. 6-C

4 Class Division chedule Current Test Year ECA () Net Change Proposed in these taxes in a timely manner, any changes to the amount of expense included in the current rates will be recovered on a separate line item for electric service. The current amount of property tax included in the proposed rates is $643,668. Whenever annual property tax expenses exceed this base amount, the difference will be recovered through the PTA on your monthly bill. Alternatively, if there is a decrease in the property tax expenses, this amount will be refunded through the PTA on your monthly bill. What Can You Do To Reduce Your Electric Bill? Reducing the cooperative s wholesale power costs is the most significant action that can keep your electric bills low. You can help by voluntarily shifting some of your electric use to the morning or late evening. This will reduce the amount of power we have to buy on peak, which will help to lower power costs year round. You could also reduce your home s energy use by conducting an energy audit. Visit touchstoneenergy.com to find an online energy audit tool. For more information on this rate change proposal or energy efficiency advice, contact our office at General ervice mall General ervice Large Large Industrial tandard Municipal Water Pumping General ervice Large < 5 kw Annual Revenue $4,567,0 ($66) $4,566,594 Customer Charge, $/mo. $6.00 $9.00 $5.00 Customer Charge submeter, $/mo. $.00 $0.00 $.00 $ $ $ ($0.0030) $0.089 Energy Charge submeter, $/kwh $ $ $ ($0.0070) $ Annual Revenue $75,6 $8,069 $83,96 Customer Charge, $/mo. $5.00 $0.00 $5.00 Customer Charge submeter, $/mo. $.00 $0.00 $.00 ummer $ $ $ $ $0.089 Winter $ $ $ ($0.0049) $0.089 Energy Charge submeter, $/kwh ummer $ $ $ $ $ Winter $ $ $ ($0.0049) $ Annual Revenue $3,58 ($0) $3,38 Customer Charge, $/mo. $7.50 $7.50 $5.00 ummer $ $ $0.69 ($0.0503) $0.089 Winter $ $ $0.063 ($0.0044) $0.089 Annual Revenue $848,604 $7,748 $876,35 Customer Charge, $/mo. $34.00 ($9.00) $5.00 Demand Charge, $/kw ummer (over 9 kw) $8.00 ($8.00) $0.00 Winter (over 9 kw) $8.00 ($8.00) $0.00 $ $ $ $ $0.089 Annual Revenue $,66,033 $03,698 $,764,73 Customer Charge, $/mo. $0.00 $50.00 $50.00 Customer Charge submeter, $/mo. $.00 $0.00 $.00 Demand Charge, $/kw $8.00 $4.00 $.00 $ $ $ ($0.0357) $0.075 Energy Charge submeter, $/kwh $ $ $ ($0.0307) $0.045 Annual Revenue $,69,38 $58,7 $,7,860 Customer Charge, $/mo. $34.00 $6.00 $50.00 Demand Charge, $/kw $8.00 $4.00 $.00 $ $ $ ($0.0579) $0.075 Annual Revenue $85,83 $6,889 $887,07 Customer Charge, $/mo. $0.00 $00.00 $00.00 Demand Charge, $/kw $8.00 $4.00 $.00 First 50 kwh/kw $ $ $ ($0.0566) $ Next 50 kwh/kw $ $ $ ($0.0566) $ Over 500 kwh/kw $ $ $ ($0.0566) $ D

5 C O N N E C T I O N F R O M L A N E - C O T T E L E C T R I C C O O P E R AT I V E look at daily usage, and set recurring check payments. In 05, Lane-cott tested more than,800 poles and spent almost $00,000 on tree-trimming efforts. These endeavors protect our members and reduce the potential for line damage and outages. Lane-cott s commitment to workplace safety extends to our employees as well as to our members. We conduct monthly safety meetings to ensure proper training and work procedures are adopted. This commitment by our employees to remain accident free has assisted us in working more than 69,000 hours without a lost time accident. Our linemen and member services department conducted numerous safety demonstrations and safety awareness trainings at local schools, county road departments, emergency management responders, rural fire and sheriff departments. Lane-cott continues to offer electrical and heating and air conditioning service to our members. We have two master electricians and a heating and air conditioning specialist on staff to meet your needs. We are committed to being an excellent energy provider, and we are just as committed to building a better community. Lane-cott employees showed their dedication to communities in which we live by assuming leadership roles in school and church boards. Our volunteerism could also be found in church activities, community cleanup, and participation in helping hang city Christmas decorations, coaching and assisting in youth sports and activities, and serving on a volunteer fire department. Lane-cott provides sponsorships for 4-H, the Electro-Rally electric car program, rodeos, Pheasants Forever, and Wild West Cat Backers. We planned educational activities for the Junior Board of s, and sponsored two Youth Tour programs that took place in teamboat prings, CO, and Washington, D.C. Lane-cott and each of you continue to benefit from our relationship with unflower Electric Power Corporation and Mid-Kansas Electric Company the wholesale generation and transmission companies of which Lane-cott is a member-owner. Having access to wholesale generation and transmission services not only helps Lane-cott keep costs as low as possible, it also means having energy advocates who let elected officials know how state and federal regulations and policies will impact you. In 04, the U.. Fish and Wildlife ervice listed the Lesser Prairie Chicken as a threatened species. The listing would have a large C O N N E C T I O N F R O M L A N E - C O T T E L E C T R I C C O O P E R AT I V E P.O. Box High treet, Dighton, K Continued from page 6-A impact on the work of Lane-cott because about half of the species population lives in western Kansas. For the last two years G&T staff have been actively involved in finding ways to mitigate the listing s impact on electric ratepayers. In early May, the Administration announced that the lesser prairie chicken is no longer considered a threatened species. Waters of the U.., also known as WOTU, is yet another regulation that demonstrates the importance of unflower s and Mid-Kansas roles in protecting the interests of Lane-cott and our members. WOTU significantly expands the reach of the Clean Water Act, and the number of classified stream miles in Kansas increases from 30,60 to more than 50,000 miles. Electric cooperatives, along with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, from across the nation spoke out against the expanded Clean Water Act during the public comment period last fall, and in October a federal appeals court issued a nationwide stay that temporarily blocks the enforcement of WOTU. From 950 to that s 66 years and, yes, that s a lot of annual meetings. Rest assured that the Lane-cott Board and employees remain committed to the cooperative principles that have served the members for 66 years. L A N E -COT T E L E C T R I C C O O P E R AT I V E Lane-cott Electric Cooperative, Inc. Board of s Dick Jennison President Craig Ramsey Vice President Paul eib ecretary Eric Doll Treasurer Ed Gough Chad Griffith Harold Hoss IF IT NOT INULATED, NEITHER ARE YOU. 6-E representing cott and Logan counties; KENNETH CHLEGEL and LANE COPELAND representing Rush and Ness counties; and MARVIN BOHLING and DAN WEHKAMP representing Finney and Hodgeman counties. Also attending were JOEPH GAPER, Attorney, and ED WILTE, General Manager. By vote the committee nominated the following individuals: RAD ROEHL for the position of representing Lane and Gove counties ERIC DOLL for the position of representing Finney and Hodgeman counties CHAD GRIFFITH for the position of representing cott and Logan counties Rad Roehl Richard orem taff General Manager Nate Burns Manager of Electrical Operations Katherine Lewis Manager of Financial ervices Bob Venters Resale Manager In Case of an Outage If your electricity is off for more than a few minutes, call Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Afterhours calls will be answered by the dispatch and standby personnel. 06 Lane-cott Nominating Committee Report A meeting of the Nominating Committee was held on Monday, June 3, 06, commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the offices of the cooperative at 40 outh High treet in Dighton. Members of the Nominating Committee present were JOE CRAMER and LEX BUH representing Lane and Gove counties; RANDY CHEUERMAN and JOHN BEATON Connections TOUCHTONEENERGY.COM ENERGY ENERGY.COM REPLACE, NEVER REPAIR DAMAGED EXTENION CORD. Helping members use electricity safely, that s the power of your co-op membership. Learn more from the experts themselves at TogetherWeave.com. 6-F Office Closed July 4 The Lane-cott office will be closed on Monday, July 4 to celebrate Independence Day. We wish you a safe and happy holiday. FROM THE MANAGER The 66th Annual Meeting of the members of Lane-cott Electric Cooperative will be held at the Lane County Fairgrounds on July 9, 06. On behalf of the Lane-cott Electric s and employees, you are invited to a complimentary barbecue dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. and to the annual business meeting at 7:30 p.m. In keeping with past tradition, carnival rides will be available prior to the meeting, and door prizes will be given away during the meeting. Your presence is important to the well-being of Lanecott. We encourage you to attend so that you may exercise your democratic rights as a member of your electric cooperative. This past year was a success, even though we experienced a decrease in revenue of approximately $.4 million. This was largely driven by a 4.6 percent decrease in kilowatt-hour sales, primarily due to lower energy demand by our large industrial customers. With our diligent efforts to control costs, we still closed the year with operating margins of more than $37,000 and met all of our financial loan covenants. We continue to improve our electrical distribution system and have implemented marthub technology. This is an innovative electronic tool that allows you to manage all aspects of your Lanecott account on your computer, smart phone or tablet. With marthub you can pay your bill online, view your billing history, Continued on page 6-E Lane-cott Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting Notice Lane County Fairgrounds Tuesday, July 9, 06, at 6:30 p.m. M July 06 T W U F The Annual Meeting of the members of the Lane-cott Electric Coopera tive, Inc. will be held at the Lane County Fairgrounds, Tuesday, July 9, , in Dighton. The events will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a meal catered 3 by tan Hoss, with the business meeting to follow. The election of three trustees, approval of the minutes of the 05 Annual Meeting, the Treasurer s report and Manager s report are all on the agenda. The committee on nominations, appointed by the Board of s, has nominated the following members as candidates for the offices of trustees. ERIC DOLL, representing Finney and Hodgeman counties; RAD ROEHL, representing Lane and Gove counties and CHAD GRIFFITH, representing cott and Logan counties. Other nominations may be made by petition or from the floor at the meeting. Of the persons nominated, and any other nominations made by petition, or from the floor, it will be necessary to elect three trustees to succeed the persons whose terms expire at the meeting. We hope to see you there! A

6 C O N N E C T I O N F R O M L A N E - C O T T E L E C T R I C C O O P E R AT I V E look at daily usage, and set recurring check payments. In 05, Lane-cott tested more than,800 poles and spent almost $00,000 on tree-trimming efforts. These endeavors protect our members and reduce the potential for line damage and outages. Lane-cott s commitment to workplace safety extends to our employees as well as to our members. We conduct monthly safety meetings to ensure proper training and work procedures are adopted. This commitment by our employees to remain accident free has assisted us in working more than 69,000 hours without a lost time accident. Our linemen and member services department conducted numerous safety demonstrations and safety awareness trainings at local schools, county road departments, emergency management responders, rural fire and sheriff departments. Lane-cott continues to offer electrical and heating and air conditioning service to our members. We have two master electricians and a heating and air conditioning specialist on staff to meet your needs. We are committed to being an excellent energy provider, and we are just as committed to building a better community. Lane-cott employees showed their dedication to communities in which we live by assuming leadership roles in school and church boards. Our volunteerism could also be found in church activities, community cleanup, and participation in helping hang city Christmas decorations, coaching and assisting in youth sports and activities, and serving on a volunteer fire department. Lane-cott provides sponsorships for 4-H, the Electro-Rally electric car program, rodeos, Pheasants Forever, and Wild West Cat Backers. We planned educational activities for the Junior Board of s, and sponsored two Youth Tour programs that took place in teamboat prings, CO, and Washington, D.C. Lane-cott and each of you continue to benefit from our relationship with unflower Electric Power Corporation and Mid-Kansas Electric Company the wholesale generation and transmission companies of which Lane-cott is a member-owner. Having access to wholesale generation and transmission services not only helps Lane-cott keep costs as low as possible, it also means having energy advocates who let elected officials know how state and federal regulations and policies will impact you. In 04, the U.. Fish and Wildlife ervice listed the Lesser Prairie Chicken as a threatened species. The listing would have a large C O N N E C T I O N F R O M L A N E - C O T T E L E C T R I C C O O P E R AT I V E P.O. Box High treet, Dighton, K Continued from page 6-A impact on the work of Lane-cott because about half of the species population lives in western Kansas. For the last two years G&T staff have been actively involved in finding ways to mitigate the listing s impact on electric ratepayers. In early May, the Administration announced that the lesser prairie chicken is no longer considered a threatened species. Waters of the U.., also known as WOTU, is yet another regulation that demonstrates the importance of unflower s and Mid-Kansas roles in protecting the interests of Lane-cott and our members. WOTU significantly expands the reach of the Clean Water Act, and the number of classified stream miles in Kansas increases from 30,60 to more than 50,000 miles. Electric cooperatives, along with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, from across the nation spoke out against the expanded Clean Water Act during the public comment period last fall, and in October a federal appeals court issued a nationwide stay that temporarily blocks the enforcement of WOTU. From 950 to that s 66 years and, yes, that s a lot of annual meetings. Rest assured that the Lane-cott Board and employees remain committed to the cooperative principles that have served the members for 66 years. L A N E -COT T E L E C T R I C C O O P E R AT I V E Lane-cott Electric Cooperative, Inc. Board of s Dick Jennison President Craig Ramsey Vice President Paul eib ecretary Eric Doll Treasurer Ed Gough Chad Griffith Harold Hoss IF IT NOT INULATED, NEITHER ARE YOU. 6-E representing cott and Logan counties; KENNETH CHLEGEL and LANE COPELAND representing Rush and Ness counties; and MARVIN BOHLING and DAN WEHKAMP representing Finney and Hodgeman counties. Also attending were JOEPH GAPER, Attorney, and ED WILTE, General Manager. By vote the committee nominated the following individuals: RAD ROEHL for the position of representing Lane and Gove counties ERIC DOLL for the position of representing Finney and Hodgeman counties CHAD GRIFFITH for the position of representing cott and Logan counties Rad Roehl Richard orem taff General Manager Nate Burns Manager of Electrical Operations Katherine Lewis Manager of Financial ervices Bob Venters Resale Manager In Case of an Outage If your electricity is off for more than a few minutes, call Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Afterhours calls will be answered by the dispatch and standby personnel. 06 Lane-cott Nominating Committee Report A meeting of the Nominating Committee was held on Monday, June 3, 06, commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the offices of the cooperative at 40 outh High treet in Dighton. Members of the Nominating Committee present were JOE CRAMER and LEX BUH representing Lane and Gove counties; RANDY CHEUERMAN and JOHN BEATON Connections TOUCHTONEENERGY.COM ENERGY ENERGY.COM REPLACE, NEVER REPAIR DAMAGED EXTENION CORD. Helping members use electricity safely, that s the power of your co-op membership. Learn more from the experts themselves at TogetherWeave.com. 6-F Office Closed July 4 The Lane-cott office will be closed on Monday, July 4 to celebrate Independence Day. We wish you a safe and happy holiday. FROM THE MANAGER The 66th Annual Meeting of the members of Lane-cott Electric Cooperative will be held at the Lane County Fairgrounds on July 9, 06. On behalf of the Lane-cott Electric s and employees, you are invited to a complimentary barbecue dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. and to the annual business meeting at 7:30 p.m. In keeping with past tradition, carnival rides will be available prior to the meeting, and door prizes will be given away during the meeting. Your presence is important to the well-being of Lanecott. We encourage you to attend so that you may exercise your democratic rights as a member of your electric cooperative. This past year was a success, even though we experienced a decrease in revenue of approximately $.4 million. This was largely driven by a 4.6 percent decrease in kilowatt-hour sales, primarily due to lower energy demand by our large industrial customers. With our diligent efforts to control costs, we still closed the year with operating margins of more than $37,000 and met all of our financial loan covenants. We continue to improve our electrical distribution system and have implemented marthub technology. This is an innovative electronic tool that allows you to manage all aspects of your Lanecott account on your computer, smart phone or tablet. With marthub you can pay your bill online, view your billing history, Continued on page 6-E Lane-cott Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting Notice Lane County Fairgrounds Tuesday, July 9, 06, at 6:30 p.m. M July 06 T W U F The Annual Meeting of the members of the Lane-cott Electric Coopera tive, Inc. will be held at the Lane County Fairgrounds, Tuesday, July 9, , in Dighton. The events will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a meal catered 3 by tan Hoss, with the business meeting to follow. The election of three trustees, approval of the minutes of the 05 Annual Meeting, the Treasurer s report and Manager s report are all on the agenda. The committee on nominations, appointed by the Board of s, has nominated the following members as candidates for the offices of trustees. ERIC DOLL, representing Finney and Hodgeman counties; RAD ROEHL, representing Lane and Gove counties and CHAD GRIFFITH, representing cott and Logan counties. Other nominations may be made by petition or from the floor at the meeting. Of the persons nominated, and any other nominations made by petition, or from the floor, it will be necessary to elect three trustees to succeed the persons whose terms expire at the meeting. We hope to see you there! A