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1) What is the name of the rural electric system that serves Crawford, Erie, Warren, Mercer and Venango Counties in PA and Ashtabula County in Ohio?
2) TRUE OR FALSE: Northwestern REC is owned by the government.
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TRUE
FALSE
3) How many members and miles of electric line does Northwestern REC have?
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50,000 members; 5,000 miles of line
20,000 members; 2,650 miles of line
10,000 members; 1,500 miles of line
20,000 members; 1,650 miles of line
4) How many electric cooperatives are in this state (including Northwestern REC)?
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10, plus 1 in New Jersey
13, plus 1 in New Jersey
12, plus 1 in New Jersey
11, plus 1 in New Jersey
5) Who is the Chair person for Northwestern REC's Board of Directors?
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Dr. Ryan Meller
Mrs. Lisa Chausse
Mrs. Georgia Haefli
6) When does Northwestern REC hold its Annual Meeting?
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August or July, this year Aug. 15th
First Saturday in June
First Saturday in September
First Saturday in May
7) What is the purpose of the Annual Meeting?
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to negotiate electricity prices
to hire new employees
to elect directors, carry out business
nothing, it is just a picnic
8) What is the name of the President & CEO for Northwestern REC?
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Dr. Ryan Meller
Mrs. Lisa Chausse
Mrs. Georgia Haefli
9) Who is responsible for the daily operations of a rural electric co-op?
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the board of directors of the co-op
the President & CEO of the co-op
the members of the co-op
the government
10) What organization loans money to Northwestern REC for line construction?
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Allegheny Electric Cooperative
Pennsylvania Rural Electric Cooperative Assoc.
PNC Bank
Cooperative Finance Corp. (CFC)
11) Which U.S. President signed the executive order creating the Rural Electric Administration (REA)?
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Herbert Hoover
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy
12) Name ONE principle of cooperative business. (HINT: There are seven co-op principles.)
13) What is the name of the generation & transmission cooperative that provides the power Northwestern REC sells to its members?
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Allegheny Electric Cooperative
Pennsylvania Rural Electric Cooperative Assoc.
PNC Bank
Cooperative Finance Corp. (CFC)
14) Patronage refunds are also called_______________________.
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capital credits
savings bonds
electric rebates
dividends
15) How many votes are given to each cooperative membership?
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two
one
zero
none of the above
How did you hear about the Rural Electric Youth Tour?
How did you hear about the Rural Electric Youth Tour?
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Penn Lines magazine
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Have you ever been to Washington, D.C.?
Have you ever been to Washington, D.C.?
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Yes
Yes, but many years ago
No
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