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March 2nd - Meeting - Sumter Electric Co-Operate  - Dick Belles - SECO Trustee

• Speaker:  Dick Belles

• Topic: Energy Rates &  EPA  Update 

Dick Belles

DICK BELLES 
 SECO DISTRICT 3 TRUSTEE Elected SECO District 3 Trustee 
March 2013
My wife, Sallie, and I moved to The Village of Polo Ridge in 2001.  This was upon retiring as an executive from IBM after 30 years. I became involved in this community immediately and volunteer in many areas.
Community Involvement:
-  Elected a CDD Supervisor in 2003-2010; Chairman for final 4 years.
-  Original member of the Resident Advisory Committee – 2007 
-  The Amenity Authority Committee – 2008 – elected Chairman of both
Volunteer Activities:
-  Former Mentor for Take Stock in Children at South Sumter schools.
-  Member of the Buffalo Scholarship Foundation
Membership Activities:
-  St. George’s Episcopal Church
-  IBM Retirees Club – Director of Community Relations.
-  Polo Ridge Social Club – past president

Energy Update - Sumter Electric Cooperative -SECO
Dick Belles - Elected in March 2013
 What have I learned since becoming a SECO Trustee?
   Assigned to Finance & Audit Committee
   Assigned to be Alternate Voting Delegate to the annual NRECA meeting(2013).
   Assigned to be Voting Delegate to CFC(2014)
   Assigned to represent SECO to The Legislative Rally in Washington, D.C.
   Annual meetings - important for members to participate.  2014 first time without a Quorum
  Importance of becoming certified.  I have attained my CDC and BLC.

Smart Meters - status and going forward plan.

John LaSelva

John LaSelva - Director, Reliability & Operations

Let the EPA and the Administration know  .. we need an all inclusive type of energy program ... 
YOUR VOICE is making a difference.. Contact 
Cooperative Action Network - ACTION.COOP


Start to fight for common-sense rules .. Left unchecked, EPA will write more rules that raise customer bills and threaten reliability.  


Smart Meters - status and going forward plan.

EPA Regulations and impact.  Coal? Solar?  Wind?  Natural Gas?- impact of the Polar Vortex in 2013 and going forward.

Energy Audits(they're free??:)). 
Angel Fund - are you aware, do you participate?

What do we need to do to protect ourselves?  Education, get involved.  NRECA's Action.Now.

John LaSelva - Director, Reliability & Operations
Grid Protection - EMP - Energy Cost

Question & Answer - Written - Audience name required on index cards -  Cards provided.  

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