4 FEBRUARY 2009 CLEARWATER POWER

Clearwater Power Company

will award 6 Youth Rally

scholarships:

$1,200$1,000

$800$500

$500 $500

2008 CPC Youth Rally Delegates

after Scholarship Awards Banquet

CPC will choose 6 delegates to attend:

July 7 - 12College of Idaho inCaldwellAll Expenses Paid

Approximate

ly $25,000 in

ICUA schola

rships will be

awarded at th

e Youth Rally

.

ICUA will sel

ect one

delegate from

the Rally

to represent

Idaho at the

National You

th Tour in

Washington D

.C. in June

2010.

If you are a high school sophomore or junior and your parents or guardians are members of Clearwater Power Company, you are eligible!

1. You must be a hig

h school

sophomore or juni

or whose

parents or guardia

ns are members

of Clearwater Pow

er Company.

2. You must reques

t an entry

packet by March 1

5. Go to www.

clearwaterpower.co

m or call us at

208.743.1501.

3. Qualified entrants

will receive an

entry packet by m

ail. Complete the

packet as instruct

ed and return to

Clearwater Power

postmarked no

later than March 31

.

Contact Clearwater Powe

r:

www.clearwaterpower.com

cpc@clearwaterpower.com

1.888.743.1501 toll-free

743.1501 local callers

www.myspace.com/

cpcyouthrally

The following students were chosen to

represent CPC at the 2008 Youth Rally

and received CPC scholarships.Peter Brown, MoscowBrandi Kayler, KendrickEmmy Sheffler, FarmingtonDakota Wallen, MoscowKara Weiss, KendrickJason Wilson, Troy

Emmy, Dakota, Kara and Jason also

received scholarships from ICUA.Jason was elected to return to the 2009 Rally as Youth Director.

2008 ICUA Youth Rally Delegatesat College of Idaho

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LocalPerspectiveFrom Clearwater Power Company

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SAFETY IS NO ACCIDENTCLOTHING & GEAR THAT PROTECT CPC LINEMEN ON THE JOB

Hard HatProtects head and face from falling objects. Also insulates head in case

of electrical contact. Safety GlassesProtects eyes from debris, flying objects and other hazards.

Rubber GlovesSpecialty rubber gloves are insulators, protecting the lineman up to 20,000 volts. The gloves are checked daily and tested regularly to ensure safety.

Climbing BeltSecurely supports the linemans weight when climbing. Also holds tools and supplies to free hands as necessary.

Work BootsLeather boots with extra arch support for climbing. A special shank in the sole keeps the climbing hooks from injuring the

linemans foot.

Gaffs (Hooks)Straps onto the lower leg. Used

for climbing poles when a bucket truck cannot be used.

Trousers or JeansTrousers or jeans made from 100%

natural fibers, such as denim, cotton duck or wool.

Rubber Glove ProtectorsLeather gloves worn over

insulated rubber gloves to reduce the chance of puncture

from sharp objects.

Flame Resistant (FR) ShirtIn case of accidental electric arc, the

flame resistant material is the linemans first defense against burns. These

shirts will not melt into the linemans skin like some synthetic fibers can.

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Q: How can I participate in the new Ductless Heat Pump Rebate Program?

A: This new regional program is a pilot to collect energy savings data on ductless heat pumps. To qualify for the $1500 rebate, you must: Be a Clearwater Power Company member.

Have occupied the home for at least the past year. Agree to making your billing history available for savings calculations. Agree to participate in evaluation activities of the program. Have a single-family residence. Use permanently installed electric heat as the primary source of heat.

In addition, participating homes: Cannot be new construction. Cannot have a fossil fuel, central forced air or hydronic system (i.e. wood, oil or propane).

If you meet the above criteria and are interested in supplementing your electric heat with a high efficiency ductless heat pump, then contact one or more of the

approved installers listed below to get a bid. Guardian Heating & Plumbing, Lewiston, ID Mikes Heating & Air Conditioning, Lewiston, ID Hilliards Heating & Plumbing, Pullman, WA Pullman Heating & Electric, Pullman, WA Nolan Heating & Air Conditioning, Colfax, WA

The installer will complete the required paperwork and submit it to PECI in Portland for review and approval. Upon approval, CPC can issue a check or credit your account for the rebate.

Please call CPC for additional details on this program.

Bob Pierce is the manager of Member Services and Key Accounts at Clearwater Power Company. He welcomes any questions on electricity or electric utilities. You can reach him at Clearwater Power Company, PO Box 997, Lewiston, ID 83501; or e-mail at rdpierce@clearwaterpower.com.

Questions from the members

CPC BOARD ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

Clearwater Power Companys Board of Directors elected new officers at the December 2008 Board Meeting.

Pamela AndersonPresident

Potlatch, Idaho - District 4

Richard Eugene ButlerVice-President

Culdesac, Idaho - District 2

Alan LansingSecretary-Treasurer

Lenore, Idaho - District 3

Kenneth WeissAssistant Secretary-Treasurer

Asotin, WashingtonDistrict 2

Long-time Clearwater Power employees were awarded service pins in January. (Left to right): Clint Reeves, 10 years; Gary Stephens, 25 years; Marilyn Black, 20 years; Dave Hagen, 25 years; Cynthia Tarola, 20 years; Bob Pierce, 15 years; Jack Shaw, 30 years.Dave Bennett, not shown above, received his 35 year pin.

CLEARWATER POWER EMPLOYEES HONOREDFOR YEARS OF SERVICE

ASK BOB

Clearwater Power Company is unable to locate some former members of the cooperative who have capital credit refund checks. Please visit our website at www.clearwaterpower.com to view the list. If you know someone on the list, please call Clearwater Power toll-free at 1-888-743-1501. We will need their current address so we can mail them the refund check.

Clearwater Power is a not-for-profit electric cooperative. If you receive electric service from Clearwater Power Company, you are a member of the cooperative.

One of the many benefits of being a member is patronage capital credits. Patronage capital credits comes from margins, or money left over at the end of the year after all expenses have been paid. These margins are allocated to each members capital credits account based on how much electricity the member purchased that year. The allocated margins are retained and used by Clearwater Power for operating capital. This reduces the amount the cooperative has to borrow.

Each year the Board of Directors decides if the cooperative is financially able to pay prior years capital credits back to the members. When so approved, the cooperative refunds designated prior years capital credits, by check, to members who used electricity during the designated

years.To date, Clearwater Power has

refunded the capital credits on a first-in, first-out basis. We have refunded capital credits every year since 1988. Last October, over $360,000 was refunded to members that received electric service from us in 1987.

Even if you move and are no longer a member of the cooperative, the capital credits remain in your account. So be sure to update your address with Clearwater Power if you move so we can send future capital credit checks to the correct address.

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ClearwaterPower Company

4230 Hatwai RoadPO Box 997

Lewiston ID 83501

(888) 743-1501 Toll Free(208) 743-1501 Local

Propane: (888) 798-5280 Toll FreePropane: (208) 798-5220 Local

www.clearwaterpower.comE-Mail: cpc@clearwaterpower.com

Board of Directors:Pamela Anderson, Potlatch, Idaho

PresidentRichard E. Butler, Culdesac, Idaho

Vice-PresidentAlan Lansing, Lenore, Idaho

Secretary-TreasurerKenneth Weiss, Asotin, Washington

Assistant Secretary-TreasurerRobert Callison, Kendrick, Idaho

Robert Foss, Lapwai, Idaho M.M. Harris, St. Maries, Idaho

Thomas Hutchinson, Craigmont, IdahoGordon Iverson, Moscow, Idaho

Management & Staff:K. David Hagen

General ManagerEdwin Ausman

Purchasing AgentMarilyn Black

Billing SupervisorDouglas Pfaff

Manager of EngineeringRobert Pierce

Manager of Member Services &Key Accounts

Scott SeegmillerManager of Information Systems

Cynthia TarolaAccounting Supervisor

Stanley VannoyManager of Operations

Nadine YturraspeManager of Financial & Office Services

Auditors: Blodgett, Mickelsen & Naef,PS, Kennewick, Washington

Cost Saving Hours:Monday - Thursday7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Closed Friday

ID-1

UNCLAIMED CAPITAL CREDITSCPC is Unable to Locate Some Former Members Who

Have Capital Credit Refund Checks

CLEARWATER POWER COMPANY NOTICE:NAMES OF PERSONS

APPEARING TO BE OWNERS OF ABANDONED PROPERTY

In compliance with requirements of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, State of Idaho Code 14-518 the following website contains a listing of persons by last known address who appear to be entitled to property that the Cooperative is holding.http://www.clearwaterpower.comTo inquire and/or fi le a claim for unclaimed property, contact Clearwater Power Company, 4230 Hatwai Road (PO Box 997), Lewiston, Idaho 83501. Telephone (888) 743-1501 (toll-free) or 743-1501 (local).