MUNICIPALPOWER NEWS

MUNICIPALPOWER NEWS

Linton Municipal Utilities

The Value of Electricity

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Utility to Complete Summer Projects

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Save Money and Energy this Summer

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Volume 22, Issue 1 | Spring 2016

Downtown Linton Sees Restoration, ChangesThanks to the work of Jeff and Vickie Doris and Downtown Linton Redevelopment, downtown Linton now boasts a senior apartment complex that is housed in the old Cine Theater. This apartment complex, called the Cine Senior Apartments, consists of 41 separate suites, all of which have their own washer and dryer hookups, major kitchen appliances, and boast many energy efficient upgrades. This apartment complex is part of a larger plan, aimed at revitalizing and updating much of downtown Linton. In addition to the apartments, Downtown Linton Redevelopment has also purchased the old City Hall as well as an old furniture store that sits on the corner of A and Main Streets. Currently, construction crews are working to preserve much of the old architecture at the former furniture store, taking care that much of the historical charm will be maintained within the building. For more information about these ongoing projects and the rest of Downtown Linton Redevelopment’s plan, visit www.lintonredevelopment.com.

The Cine Senior Apartments is one new addition to downtown Linton. The apartments are housed in the former Cine Theater, and offer 41 separate units for residents.

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Linton Municipal Utilities to Complete Several Summer Projects

As the temperatures warm up in the spring and summer months, routine maintenance projects increase for employees of Linton Municipal Utilities. Because it’s difficult to work on power lines and other utility equipment during the winter months, the utility takes advantage of warmer weather to complete projects that will improve utility infrastructure and also keep the utility running smoothly. One such project is the removal of several gas service lines throughout the city. When a gas service line is no longer used, it must be removed from underground due to safety concerns. The City has approximately 400 gas lines that are no longer in use, so utility crews will work to remove the abandoned lines, ensuring that the natural gas infrastructure is safe for all residents and businesses within Linton. Additionally, tree trimming efforts will continue throughout the summer months. Linton Municipal Utilities employs a crew of three full-time tree trimmers who work to maintain the electric infrastructure by removing any trees that may be in the power line’s path. “Our tree trimming crew is busy all the time,” said Brent Slover, General Manager of Linton Utilities. “The crew is very experienced and really works hard to make sure that the citizens of Linton have reliable and safe electricity.”

It’s important to continually trim trees that are near power lines for a variety of reasons. When trees touch power lines, they can drain electricity off the electrical system, resulting in voltage loss and power outages. Low voltage can damage motor-driven appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines and sensitive electronics like computers. Tree limbs touching power lines also puts constant stress on live wires, and can cause the branches to catch fire and fall to the ground, possibly catching the entire tree on fire. Finally, during storms, branches may fall onto the lines, which can tear down energized lines, transformers and poles. This can cause a prolonged power outage, and also poses a safety concern. Finally, Linton Municipal Utilities is working with ISC, the engineering and operations subsidiary of IMPA, to rebuild an existing power line on the east side of town. Because there are several new developments including an assisted living center and an office complex, a new line is needed to ensure that the area continues receiving reliable electric service. A lot of work goes on behind the scenes at Linton Municipal Utilities in order to ensure that residents of Linton have access to reliable and safe electricity, water and natural gas. These ongoing summer projects are just a sampling of the work that employees of your local utility take part in each and every day.

Tidbits & Trivia

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all of the correct entries to receive an energy efficiency prize pack. Please send your

name, e-mail address and address with your answer to:

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The Indiana Municipal Power Agency (IMPA) is a not-for-profit organization

that provides a low cost, reliable and environmentally-

responsible power supply to its members.

IMPA member utilities purchase their power through IMPA and deliver that power

to the residents and companies within the community.

Joint Action Agency

noun.

A not-for-profit organization of municipal utilities that band together to jointly own and operate generation and transmission facilities to gain economies of scale.

Example: IMPA is a Joint Action Agency.

Linton Municipal Utilities

Question: Which of the following is a benefit of being an IMPA community?

a) Local, hometown serviceb) Low-cost servicec) Reliabilityd) All of the above

Community Leaders Represent Linton on a National Scale On a recent visit to Washington D.C., Linton community

leaders, along with representatives from the Indiana Municipal Power Agency (IMPA), had the opportunity to meet with some of Indiana’s Congressional members to advocate for public power. Linton representatives included Mayor John Wilkes; Jathan Wright, Clerk-Treasurer; David Sisk, Controller; and Brent Slover, General Manager of Utilities. Topics discussed during the three-day trip included environmental regulations, cyber and physical security, and energy policy. “Because Linton is a public power community, it’s important that we continue to represent ourselves on a state and national level,” said Brent Slover, General Manager of Linton Utilities. “We are proud to own our electric utility and appreciate the many benefits that it provides to our community.” IMPA thanks the City of Linton for attending this year’s Washington D.C. trip and for advocating for public power.

Representatives from Linton visited Washington D.C. to advocate for public power.

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The Municipal Power News is published by the Indiana Municipal Power Agency and Linton

Municipal Utilities.

IMPA Commissioner: Brent Slover

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The best way to reduce your electric bill is to do everything you can to make your home more energy efficient.

Save Energy This Summer!As the warmer months approach, here are a few tips to help save energy during the spring months:

Schedule regular maintenance for your cooling equipment

Avoid placing lamps or TV sets near your room air-conditioning thermostat. The thermostat senses heat from these appliances, which can cause the air conditioner to run longer than necessary.

Vacuum registers regularly to remove any dust buildup. Ensure that furniture and other objects are not blocking the airflow through your registers.

If you use air conditioning, a ceiling fan will allow you to raise the thermostat settings about 4 degrees F with no reduction in comfort.