Inspectors from Osmose Utilities Services, Inc. will be conducting pole and line inspections in the Chapel Hill area and areas south of Oak Grove and Lone Jack throughout the rest of spring and summer and into the fall months. Inspectors can be identified by Osmose logos on their vehicles and clothing, and will carry photo identification badges identifying them as contractors for West Central Electric Cooperative. Members with questions regarding the inspections may contact the Higginsville office at 800-491-3803 or 660-584-2131.

West Central Electric’s new rate schedule will take effect April 1, and will be reflected on bills due by May 15.

The overall increase amounts to 7 percent. The new residential rate will see charges for the first 800 kWh set at $0.0951 and over 800 kWh at a reduced rate of $0.0712. The service availablity charge will remain at $25.

The monthly rental fee for dusk-to-dawn lights will increase to $9.20. For that fee, West Central Electric will install a dusk-to-dawn light on our existing meter or transformer pole. Maintenance and energy costs of the light are included in the rental fee.

WCE brush contractors with Asplundh will be working in the following areas throughout the month of April:
Columbus Substation
(south and southwest of Odessa and southeast of Bates City)
Fayetteville Substation
(within a 10-mile radius of the ratetrack north of Warrensburg)
Odessa Substation
(north of I-70 from Odessa to the Missouri River)
Questions may be directed to the Right-of-Way Coordinator at 660-584-2131 or 800-491-3803.
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A reminder that contractors with Lee Inspection Co. continue pole inspections in the following
locations:
Concordia Substation
(east of Higginsville and areas
surrounding the city of Concordia)
Rose Hill Substation
(areas south of Holden)

Inspectors will have vehicle decals and photo badges identifying them as contractors for West Central Electric Cooperative. Questions may be directed to the Operations Dpt. at 660-584-2131 or 800-491-3803.

Pay your bill WHEN YOU HAVE THE MONEY. Members may deposit money into their electric accounts once, twice, as many times during the month as you like. We will notify you when your account is getting low.

Sign up Here or contact the coooperative at 800-491-3803 (in-state toll free) or 660-584-2131.

WCE will also begin offering CYCLE BILLING on June 1, 2012. New members may choose their due date from the 1st, 8th or 22nd of the month. Current WCE members may choose a new due date, or stay with the 15th of the month.

Contact the cooperative if you would like to change your due date.