March-2024 Cooperative Living-NOVEC - NOVEC23

NOVEC
keeps you
humming
along ...
Isn't it nice when your
everyday life hums
along exactly as
you expected?
SAFETY CHECK
With a 99.99% reliability
rating, online and
traditional payment
methods, and 24/7
service, getting
electricity from NOVEC
may be the most
unexciting part of
your life.
And that's okay.
Keep humming along with
reliable power from NOVEC.
Did you know?
A power surge is typically caused by
lightning, changes in electrical loads,
faulty wiring, or damaged power lines.
Install power strips with surge protection
to protect sensitive equipment.
*
NOVEC is an equal opportunity provider and employer
POWER YOU CAN COUNT ON
* Must be replaced over time or after a
major surge event
ENERGY TRIVIA
By sealing uncontrolled air leaks in your home,
you can save
WRITE ON
Youth Writing Contest
Students, crank up your imagination along with your keyboard!
NOVEC is sponsoring a creative writing contest for children aged 5 to 16
who have a parent or guardian living in a home that receives electricity
from the Cooperative.
Children can submit an original, fi ctional story of no more than 500 words
where electricity is the " hero " of the story. The deadline is 5 p.m. on Wednesday,
May 15; there is a limit of one submission per person.
Prizes will be awarded to the best story by a student:
*
5-9 years old
*
*
10-13 years old
14-16 years old
Portions of the winning stories will be featured in an issue of Cooperative Living.
MAIL ENTRIES TO: Writing Contest, NOVEC Public Relations, P.O. Box 2710, Manassas, VA 20108,
or email communications@novec.com.
SUBMISSIONS DUE: 5 p.m.,
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Make elecTricity tHe
hero of tHe sTory.
!
% on heating and cooling bills.
REMEMBER:Not all power strips
offer surge protection. Carefully read
the packaging labels when purchasing.
Easy to use (just plug them in)
* Protects electronics plugged into
the device
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Answer: 10%

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