Automatic Clearing House (ACH)
New Electric Service
Dusk to Dawn Yard Lights
PowerNet Global Long Distance Telephone Service
Tree Trimming and Cutting
Electric Grills
Electric Fireplaces
Power Quality
Automatic Clearing House (ACH)
Don’t forget that we offer you the convenience and ease of having your monthly payment made automatically from your checking or savings account or by credit card. And, you won’t have to change your present banking relationship to take advantage of this service.
Download the ACH agreement form.
The ACH Plan will help you in several ways:
It saves time - fewer checks to write.
- Helps meet your commitment in a convenient and timely manner - even if you’re on vacation or out of town
- No lost or misplaced statements, your payment is always on time - it helps maintain good credit
- It saves postage
- It’s easy to sign up for, easy to cancel
- No late charges
Here’s how the ACH plan works:
You authorize regularly scheduled payments to be made from your checking, savings or credit card. Then, just sit back and relax. Your payments will be made automatically on the specified day. A statement will be mailed to you each month so you are aware of the amount being withdrawn from your account or charged to your credit card.
The automatic payment plan is dependable, flexible, convenient and easy. To take advantage of this service, simply give us a call and we will be glad to send you the necessary paperwork. Or click here to download the ACH agreement form.
New Electric Service
Any person, firm, association or corporation may become a member of Taylor Electric Cooperative by signing and submitting an application for service in the form below. There is no membership fee. New members may be required to put forward a deposit in accordance with cooperative policy. All new service is also subject to a non-refundable service charge/connection fee. See memos below for more information.
Taylor Electric Cooperative will render service to all consumers within its service area who apply for membership and service from the Cooperative in accordance with the rules and regulations set forth by the Cooperative. All facilities installed by the Cooperative shall remain the property of the Cooperative, unless stated elsewhere. The extension routes, type of construction, whether overhead or underground, shall be determined by the Cooperative depending on location, terrain and soil conditions, subject to other provisions of this policy. Read more in the memos below and call Taylor Electric Cooperative at 715-678-2411 with questions about new service.
Download the memos below as references to procedures followed for new services.
Membership, Deposits and Connection Fees (Formerly Memo #7)
Line Extension Policy (Formerly Memo #60)
Dusk to Dawn Security Yard Lights
Formerly Memo #: 11
The Cooperative will sell a member a dusk-to-dawn light for installation on their premises by the Cooperative for the following prices:
175-Watt Mercury Vapor Light - Cost plus installation
100 High Pressure Sodium Light - Cost plus installation
Other sizes available upon special request at current prices
The above prices are exclusive of any additional wiring materials or supplies needed to mount and energize the light. If additional wiring or poles are needed, the cost will be added to the above quoted price.
Dusk-to-dawn lights are fully guaranteed for one year from the date of installation, thereafter, a charge will be made for the replacement of defective parts on the light at the current price. If lightning damages the dusk-to-dawn light, the Cooperative employee will give the member the cost of repairs before leaving the premises, then inform the office so that a billing can be made.
The member can purchase an existing rented light for cost plus installation. The Cooperative will install a new bulb, test the photoelectric control, change the wiring so that the light will be metered and guarantee the light fully for one year from date of purchase.
Poles & Wiring:
The Cooperative will furnish and install one (1) thirty (30) foot pole for $250.00 at the time of initial light purchase or rental. A member will be advised to contact his/her electrician to complete the wiring for a purchased light when necessary.
Rental Lights Only:
The Cooperative will furnish rental 100-watt High Pressure Sodium lights for $9.00, 250-watt lights for $13.00 or 400-watt lights for $17.30 per month rental fee, un-metered. Needed additional wiring or poles will be billed to the member. Should a member with underground electric service, request to rent a light, the member will be required to have his/her electrician complete the wiring for the light, as the Co-op does not stock the necessary materials to offer this service.
All the above prices do not include the 5% Wisconsin Sales Tax or any applicable county sales tax. This offer is good only to members of Taylor Electric Cooperative on premises served by the Cooperative.
Repairs to Member-Owned Lights:
A service call fee of $50.00 will be billed for any service performed at the member's premises on a member-owned dusk-to-dawn light. This charge applies to all lights that are past the one-year guarantee period or otherwise not under a guarantee by the Cooperative.
Adopted by Board of Directors:July 31, 1996
Revised: August 27, 1998, June 22, 2001, July 22, 2003, July 26, 2005, June 30, 2006, July 24, 2008
PowerNet Global Long Distance Telephone Service
Taylor Electric Cooperative, in association with a other electric cooperatives, is offering competitive, long distance telephone service through PowerNet Global Communications. This long distance service is one of the lowest-cost long distance services available. Enjoy rates as low as 5.9¢ per minute in the state of Wisconsin or anywhere out of state in the continental United States may be only 4.9¢ per minute. Rates will depend on your current carrier.
Please call PowerNet Global at 800-239-7420 to inquire about what rates are available in your area.
In addition, you can have your own 800 number to receive calls from family members or acquaintances. Incoming calls on your 800 number are billed at the same rates noted above. All rates are the same 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. There are no minimums or long-term agreements.
Download the PowerNet Application by clicking here.
Visit PowerNet Global Communications website to learn more.
Tree Trimming and Cutting and Right of Way Clearing
Formerly Memo #: 34
Objective
Employees and contractors working for Taylor Electric Cooperative shall strive at all times to cut at ground level, any trees and brush which may affect the Cooperative’s powerlines. Trees and brush growing into electric lines cause outages, power losses, safety hazards, and increase costs for the members. Safe, reliable electric service is the primary objective of the Cooperative. Therefore, the following policy and procedures have been adopted to minimize these problems at the least cost to the members.
Policy
Generally, the Cooperative will maintain a minimum right-of-way of 15 feet from each side of the wires on its overhead distribution lines, clear of trees and brush. Limbs or branches of trees located outside of this 15 foot right-of-way but that extend into the zone, shall be cut back to the trunk of the tree or a minimum of 20 feet from the powerline. In addition, any trees outside of this right-of-way which are in danger of falling into the lines shall also be cleared.
However, trees within a maintained lawn area near dwellings, businesses, or approved lakeshore may be trimmed to obtain a minimum of 6 feet of clearance from any energized line.
Procedures
Employees and contractors shall strive for the following right-of-way clearances and follow these procedures as practical:
- Prior to any regular right-of-way clearing, the Cooperative will attempt to contact all land owners to advise them that line maintenance shall begin.
- For right-of-ways along roadside, all trees under and 15 feet either side of the electric line are to be removed.
- Trees within maintained lawn areas shall be trimmed a minimum of 6 feet on either side of the line for secondary or service wires. All limbs and branches within 6 feet of a secondary conductor shall be removed by natural pruning methods. Trees in which the main stem contacts secondary conductors shall be removed.
- As an incentive to the homeowner, the Cooperative may authorize the grinding of the stump of any tree that has been removed within a maintained lawn area. It will be the responsibility of the land owner to clean up any trash and reseed an area after stump grinding has occurred.
- In yards and areas where the lawn is maintained, any brush that is cut shall be chipped and hauled away. In all other areas, the brush will be piled or chipped as appropriate.
- Trees that are cut shall be left full-length on the landowner’s property for their own use unless otherwise requested. Stumps will be treated to inhibit re-growth.
- After mowing, and in other areas where it may be deemed appropriate, approved chemical treatment will be used; chemicals shall not be used where prohibited by law or regulations. Licensed supervisory personnel shall closely monitor all such applications to assure strict conformance. Upon specific written request by a member, the Cooperative shall not authorize use of chemicals on the member’s property.
- Injuries or death occur every year due to trees close to electric lines. If, in the opinion of Cooperative personnel, trimming will not eliminate a safety hazard, the tree shall be removed.
- Recently planted trees or shrubs: Any small, recently planted trees or shrubs in an area may be dug up and relocated at the option of and by the landowner. Upon request from the landowner, a grace period of six months will be granted for relocating small, recently planted trees from beneath power lines. If, after the grace period has lapsed, the trees have not been relocated, the Cooperative shall remove them.
Date adopted by Board of Directors: June 27, 1988
Revised: February 24, 2005
Electric Grills
Electric barbecue grills are easy to operate - just plug in to any standard 110-volt grounded outlet, turn the thermostat knob, and cook. Enjoy great barbecue taste for only cents per month to operate.
The Lock & Go portable electric grills cost $68 plus tax. The Combination Electric Grill and Water Smoker costs $85 plus tax. The Deluxe Cart electric grill costs $150 plus tax. They come unassembled in a box so they can be easily transported.
Electric Fireplaces
One of the hottest products on the market is the electric fireplace. Look through the tinted glass at the lifelike orange-blue flames, but there’s no fuel, sparks, no ashes and no need for a chimney. It radiates pleasant heat, or you can let the flame flicker with no heat at all. It’s clean, safe and beautiful.
The fireplace comes in a wall or corner model, has oak trim and plugs into a standard 110-volt outlet, so there is no special wiring or remodeling necessary. The unit can also be used as a fireplace insert into your existing masonry fireplace.
Power Quality
Power Surges: A Serious Threat to Your Home Electronics
Minor fluctuations in the electric power supply can become a serious concern for today's sophisticated electronics. From computers and direct broadcast satellite systems to VCRs, microwave ovens and advanced heating systems, many high-tech electronics respond to even the briefest electrical variations and power surges. Surges cannot only destroy expensive electronics, but they can also cause gradual deterioration of the electronics in these items.
The electricity supplied by the Dairyland System of cooperatives is clean, quality power. But power surges can happen. One frequent cause of surges is lightning. Worldwide, lightning strikes every 14 seconds, and when it occurs in our area, it can cause significant damage to your electronic equipment. But there are other, more common causes of power surges that can be damaging. Surges can also occur when a tree, bird or squirrel touches a power line. Poor grounding of the electrical system can contribute to many power quality problems. Proper grounding is essential for safe and reliable operation of today's sensitive electronic equipment. Improper or faulty wiring may be another source of power surges. Many people are surprised to learn that the normal operation of large appliances can cause surges as they cycle on and off. Whatever the cause, power surges can be costly. They can damage virtually any electrical equipment that you may use.
Damaging surges may enter your home through phone lines, cable or satellite TV hardware, as well as through the power lines. It's important to protect all possible points of entry, particularly if there is expensive equipment connected. Taylor Electric has surge suppressors available at the office. Stop by or call member services representative Tom Leischer at 715-678-2411 for more information.
