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Adams' Timeline

Timeline of Adams' History

I

A handful of farmers meet at the Gettysburg Farm Bureau office to explore the formation of a co-op.

June 17, 1940

II

Adams Electric Cooperative is incorporated. A meeting is held at the Farm Bureau building, where the new Adams Electric co-op rented an office space. Nine incorporators are named as the first directors and Cecil Dunbar is elected as the first president.

August 20, 1940

III

Adams Electric receives its first REA loan. Calvin Cluck from McKnightstown is hired as the first manager.

October 10, 1940

IV

The co-op's first district office opens on South Earl Street in Shippensburg.

December 11, 1940

V

The Battle of the Pole Holes" occurs as a non-violent battle involving local residents who refill pole holes dug by Pennsylvania Power and Light Company, in order to try to prevent the invading electric company from taking over the territory.

January 29, 1941

VI

Substations at Gettysburg and Shippensburg are energized and begin to bring power to Adams Electric for the first time.

May 2, 1941

VII

Lack of a quorum turns first scheduled annual meeting at Caledonia State Park into a social function.

October 10, 1941

VIII

Adams Electric buys property for headquarters at 153 North Stratton Street, Gettysburg. The co-op moves to its new location in 1943.

April 30, 1942

XI

The co-op invests in a radio system in order to communicate with trucks out in the territory area, after approval from the board for the $5,819 project.

February 14, 1948

X

Florence H. Finger is hired as a home economist to help with marketing awareness of electricity. The co-op builds a model kitchen at the Headquarters in Gettysburg to help the marketing efforts.

September 16, 1949

XI

The co-op reaches 5,000 accounts. The average monthly bill is $6.67, based on monthly use of approximately 230 kWh and cost of $.029 per kWh.

February 17, 1951

XII

Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association is incorporated and Director Howard Schwartz is named as Adams’ first representative.

November 19, 1954

XIII

The first meeting of the Membership Educational Board, which is later called the "Minutemen" in 1962. Today the group is known as the Membership Advisory Committee or MAC.

July 24, 1957

XIV

"Penelec, the neighboring investor-owned utility, sends a dinner invitation, which Adams Electric turns down. The invitation was requesting dinner with the directors, the president of Penelec, and the local manager of Met-Ed, in order to discuss “items of mutual interest.”

July 13, 1959

XV

The 25th anniversary of Rural Electrification Day. This is also the same year of Adam Electric's 20th anniversary year.

May 10, 1960

XVI

Calvin Cluck resigns as manager after twenty years of service.

October 31, 1960

XVII

John Kershaw begins as general manager.

February 19, 1961

XVIII

Employees vote to be represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (ALF-CIO), Local 126. Negotiations take six months before the contract takes effect on Oct. 1, 1961.

March 16, 1961

XIX

The Board makes the movement to bring the problem of the harassment by investor-owned utilities, attempting to extend their service to Adams Electric, be brought to the attention of PREA.

June 17, 1963

XX

Adams Electric makes its first patronage capital retirement of $51,782.

December 31, 1963

XXI

Adams Electric sends three students to Washington D.C. on the first national Rural Electric Youth Tour. It was part of twenty-three student delegation from Pennsylvania.

June 11, 1964

XXII

Adam Electric’s largest commercial power contract is signed with Charnita, Inc. (Ski Liberty).

July 19, 1965

XXIII

The Board receives a letter from J. Franklin Smith, the Vice President of Penelec, addressed to William F. Matson, the PREA manager. The letter outlines a buy-out offer, which the Board declines with the authorization of President Trout.

September 28, 1966

XXIV

The first issue of Penn Lines, the monthly newsmagazine sent to co-op members in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, is published.

October 9, 1966

XXV

Another large commercial account is added with allowing service to the Lake Meade community and Valley Quarries.

October 17, 1967

XXVI

The co-op reaches 10,000 accounts. A member’s average monthly bill is $16, based on monthly use of approximately 800 kWh and a cost of $.02/kWh.

December 31, 1969

XXVII

Charlie Overman is hired as general manager.

March 31, 1971

XXVIII

The pole inspection program begins and new techniques are used to extend the life of poles, in order to avoid the high cost of pole treatment.

October 31, 1973

XXIX

The new Stewartstown District office opens.

May 9, 1974

XXX

A third new district office opens on West King Street in Shippensburg.

June 26, 1975

XXXI

The Territorial Protection Act, which protects utility service territories, is signed by Governor Milton Shapp.

July 29, 1975

XXXII

The for-profit TV cable company SCATCOM is incorporated.

January 6, 1982

XXXIII

The York District office on Trinity Road opens, replacing the office in Stewartstown.

December 27, 1982

XXXIV

Charlie Overman resigns as the general manager and Joe Cole, the manager of finance and management services, is named acting general manager.

July 22, 1984

XXXV

Project Helping Hand is started to assist members who are having trouble paying their electric bills.

January 31, 1985

XXXVI

Dan Murray is hired as general manager. The annual meeting is moved from Fairfield Road to South Mountain Fairgrounds.

April 30, 1985

XXXVII

Adams Electric sells SCATCOM to PA Classic Cable.

February 22, 1987

XXXVIII

The co-op installs load control units for coordinated load management system at Gettysburg substation. By 2005, over 10,000 members volunteer to have load control receivers installed.

September 30, 1986

XXXIX

There are 20,000 accounts comprising the co-op. Average monthly bill is $93, based on monthly use of approximately 990 kWh and a cost of $.094/kWh.

August 31, 1987

XL

Adams Electric celebrates its 50th anniversary with the dedication of a historical plaque honoring rural electric cooperatives. The plaque is located along Route 34 near the Gettysburg District office.

August 20, 1990

XLI

The first Adams Electric website is launched at www.adamsec.coop.

December 31, 1995

XLII

25,000 accounts are reached. Average bill is $97, based on a monthly use of 1,050 kWh and a cost of $.093/kWh.

December 31, 1996

XLIII

Adams Utility Services Co. (AUSCO) acquires Aero Oil. The name is changed to Aero Energy soon after.

December 7, 1998

XLIV

This is the first full year of power supply deregulation. Adams Electric is fully deregulated, but no electric generation suppliers choose to serve co-op members.

December 31, 1998

XLV

Judy Queitzsch of New Freedom joins the Board, becoming the first female director.

May 31, 1999

XLVI

Director David Cowan is elected as president of NRECA.

December 31, 2002

XLVII

Blackout of 2003 leaves 50 million without power. Only northwestern section of Pa. is affected.

August 13, 2003

XLVIII

General Manager Dan Murray announces his retirement. The Board reviews cooperative succession plan.

December 31, 2004

XLIX

The 5th CEO and general manager Steve Rasmussen, begins employment.

January 31, 2006

L

New generation of automated meters and load control devices installed.

December 31, 2006

LI

One of the nation’s first hybrid electric bucket trucks is put into service at Adams Electric.

October 31, 2008

LII

Solar panels are installed and put into operation behind the Headquarters building in Gettysburg.

December 31, 2009

LIII

The launch of the Facebook page, in order to keep members up-to date on restoration and service on outages during major storms. In 2012, a Twitter page was also created.

May 31, 2010
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        • Adams' Timeline
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    • JOIN
      • Careers At Adams Electric
      • Be A Co-Op Volunteer
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    • Rural Electric Youth Tour
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      • SmartHub
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      • Renewable/Alternative Energy
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        • Home Efficiency Analysis
        • Business Energy Advisor
        • Walk-Through Energy Audits
      • CFL/LED Recycling
      • Generator Safety
      • Together We Save
    • MY PROGRAMS
      • U-Shift, U-$ave
        • U-Shift Air Conditioning
        • U-Shift Off-Peak Rate
        • U-Shift Water Heating
      • Lighting Options
      • Surge Protection
    • MY PRODUCTS
      • Online Energy Store
      • Aero Energy
      • Filter Change
  • MY EV