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Welcome to
the National Food and Energy Council (NFEC)
site! The NFEC is an association of nearly
200 electric companies, cooperatives and
public power districts. Helping our
members serve their rural customers is our
primary goal. This is done through
educational materials, training courses, and
direct technical assistance to
members.
Originally
formed to help utilities with their
agricultural customers, NFEC has expanded its scope. Now we provide
technical support and assistance to help
power suppliers with their rural businesses
and commercial key accounts. Specific
topics include motor efficiency, security
lighting for businesses, standby generator
sizing and distributed generation sources,
key accounts programs, wiring or grounding
upgrades for power quality, and new options
for serving three-phase loads with
single-phase service.
Specific
Benefits To Members:
- Employee
development training,
primarily in areas where
customer-contact staff need to
expand their skills and service to
rural business customers. Most
courses are offered in a 1 or 1½
day format that can be brought to
your region. Handouts and valuable
reference materials are always
included.
- Education
materials that
include consumer-oriented
pamphlets, videotapes, interactive
CDs, reports and other publications
to use as in-house references or to
enhance your customer education
program. View the Materials
to Order section to learn more.
- On-line
education through
the NFEC Web site, with it
"Members Only" section.
You’ll get access to
password-protected information,
i.e. newsletter-ready articles,
updates on hot topics, free
resources we’ve discovered, and
answers to tough customer
questions. You'll be able to
tap our knowledge and that of
other experienced power suppliers.
- A
utility marketing newsletter
that delivers solid ideas,
technical updates and practical
solutions. Much more than other
"fluffy" newsletters, Current
Marketing
delivers insight into the
needs of rural business or
agribusiness customers, case
studies, electric technology
reviews and application tips. This
bimonthly newsletter is only
available to NFEC members.
- Annual
utility conference
that brings
you practical knowledge and allows
you to interact with other utility
professionals firsthand. This
national meeting lets you expand
your network of contacts, generate
new ideas, learn from other
successful utility programs and get
updates on new technologies.
- Customized
services to
help you with specific needs. You’ll
save valuable time and frustration
by tapping our wealth of resources
and network of experts. For larger
projects, work with Executive
Manager Richard Hiatt
on an hourly basis and get direct
answers, and suggested approaches.
A true time saver.
- Discounts on electrical safety resources are available to improve your safety communications. Safety display, handouts, and stickers for tall farm equipment (only available from NFEC) can be ordered. Check our
Materials to Order section for details.
- Public
awareness campaign to
carry the message of electricity's
value and safe use to outside
audiences. As your public
education partner, we're sending
news releases and other mailings to
vocational instructors, rural
magazine editors, consumer groups
and other key audiences.
We invite you to be a part of this
worthwhile program. If you believe in what we’re
doing, call Richard Hiatt at (937) 383-0001, or e-mail us at info@nfec.org.
Membership fees & discounts are listed on
our informative Web site at www.nfec.org/howtobecomemembers.htm
Together
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