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The Official Newsletter of Cobb Electric Membership Corporation | NOVEMBER 2022
Working for you! At Cobb EMC, we are doing everything possible to keep your electricity affordable while balancing your expectation of reliable, safe service and keeping the business financially strong on behalf of all members. In fact, we’re ranked 1st in the nation for restoring outages quickly and 2nd in the nation for providing reliable power, according to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Our rates have been among the five lowest in the state since 2014, compared to 94 utilities for households using 1,000 kWh, according to the Public Service Commission. cobbemc.com/workingforyou
Small change, big difference Since its inception, the Cobb EMC Foundation has contributed donations totaling more than $7.3 million to local charities and nonprofits. Thank you to members who round up their bill every month through Operation Round Up. For a full list of recipients or to learn how to request funding, visit cobbemc.com/foundation.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT At Cobb EMC, we invest in economic development within the communities we serve to help our five-county service area grow and prosper. Our commercial team actively works with local and state agencies to attract businesses and show them the benefits of running their company in our community. These efforts help create jobs for the members and communities Cobb EMC serves in Bartow, Cobb, Cherokee, Fulton and Paulding counties. New businesses with a connected load of more than 900 kilowatts have a choice in their electric service provider. TK Elevator (TKE) recently selected Cobb EMC to provide electric service for their new headquarters at the Battery Atlanta. TKE initiatives include efforts to achieve 100% renewable energy purchased over the next five years, carbon reduction of 53% by 2030 and employing more than 900 high-paying jobs in Cobb County — contributing to the economic growth and development of our service area. We partner with Georgia EMC to offer economic development and community support throughout our five-county service area. Our involvement in these programs
provides invaluable experience to new commercial businesses. Cobb EMC employees actively participate in local chambers of commerce to recruit, retain and grow businesses in our area. Employees also serve in leadership roles in the Cobb Chamber’s SelectCobb program and the Cherokee Office of Economic Development’s Cherokee by Choice program. Since 2012, SelectCobb has helped create more than 42,000 jobs and invested more than $5.7 billion in our community. Cherokee by Choice has invested $157.7 million and 621 jobs in our community over the past two years. At Cobb EMC, we provide both small commercial and large power members of all industries with the most technologically advanced products and services available. Our 24/7 Power Control Center, personalized service and customized rate structures deliver economical, reliable service to your business. For more details and to see if your commercial project qualifies for customer choice, contact Mark Goddard on the Commercial Marketing team at: CommercialMarketing@cobbemc.com. Visit cobbemc.com/grow to learn more about our economic development efforts.
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