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Service Today Service Tomorrow
Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative
At Columbia Basin Electric Co
operative, Inc. there is concern about
providing the best in electric service
todayand there are constant efforts
by the local business to provide better
service tomorrow.
Research by government, industry,
and the utility industry itself concerns
new power plant design of a multitude
of types including geothermal, solar,
coal liquids and what have you.
Conservation Is a factor in energy
planning for the future by the electric
cooperatives such as Columbia Basin
Electric Coop. Use of heat pumps,
better insulation, better product design
are encouraged.
Long range planning is the key interest
of the management of Columbia Basin.
System Improvements are prepared on
the basis of 2 year and 10 year
planning. Power requirements for the
3400 consumer members are planned
on a 20 year basis.
Recent large load growth of Columbia
Basin provides a trend which may
really cause problems in power supply
availability for the Coop, down the
road.
As you enjoy the convenience of your
electric service, remember that your
support of area generation projects Is
necessary for the region and your
locally owned electric coop.
A Columbia Basin Electric worker
repairs lines in Heppner.
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