AUGUST 2016 | BILL INSERT
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: • Halfway through Peak Conservation Hour season. Tell us how it’s going. • SmartHub features that help you save • Our Annual Meeting is almost here!
Smart Choice
• Must read! New discounts for Cobb EMC members
Same Power. Different Hour.
WE’RE HALFWAY THROUGH PEAK CONSERVATION HOUR SEASON Peak conservation hour season is halfway through! Remember, peak conservation hours can take place any day during the months of June through September between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. when we are experiencing high peak energy use. This is the time to conserve energy and save money. So go ahead, grill out and save together with your family.
How peak conservation hours affect your bill Don’t miss our alerts! When you make smart choices during peak conservation hours, you can better control your electric bill and save. Stay informed and receive alerts about peak conservation hours this summer. Sign up for Cobb EMC electronic newsletters: www.cobbemc.com/ smartalerts
With the Smart Choice Rate, you do not pay a different energy charge during peak conservation hours. However, during peak conservation hours you will set your peak service charge which can affect your bill for up to the next 12 months. We will let you know in advance when we are experiencing peak conservation hours via:
WEBSITE
ACCOUNT PORTAL
SOCIAL MEDIA
ALERT PHONE LINE 770-429-2223
View our recorded peak conservation hours by visiting www.cobbemc.com/peakhours.
Check out what’s playing
Win a $25 bill credit!
Several videos are available to help you understand your rate and how to save energy during peak conservation hours. Visit www.cobbemc.com/smartchoice and see what’s playing!
Take a short quiz about the Smart Choice Rate and you could win!
Smart Choice Rate
How to save
www.cobbemc.com/quiz
Mark your calendar Open board meeting Where: 1000 EMC Parkway AUG Marietta, GA 30060 23 When: August 23 at 4 p.m. RSVP: (678) 355-3225
Tell us what you think
You can also RSVP at: www.cobbemc.com/boardmeeting
Visit www.cobbemc.com/ratesurvey and enter to win!
Take a quick survey and enter to win a $50 bill credit. Tell us about your experience with the Smart Choice Rate and peak conservation hour notifications.
BRINGING YOU THE POWER OF ENERGY Visit SmartHub to view your energy use and save energy The My Usage section on SmartHub, our account management system, helps you analyze your past and current use, compare two bills and plan and conserve energy in the future. You can also see your highest energy use during peak conservation hours. Visit www.cobbemc.com/aboutsmarthub to find video tutorials, a link to the mobile app and more. See sample views of two My Usage tools featured on SmartHub:
Usage Explorer
Usage Comparison
Find a detailed look at your past and current usage, all in one place.
Compare two bills worth of usage history side by side.
BRINGING YOU THE POWER OF COMMUNITY Powering a bright future in our neighboring communities Through Operation Round Up®, our members have contributed more than $1.9 million to our community, supporting local organizations. July 2016 donations • Atlanta Dream Center • Atlanta Glow • Autism Speaks • Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta • Calvary Children’s Home • Center for Children & Young Adults • Cherokee Outdoor Family YMCA • Devereux Georgia • Family Promise of Cobb County
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes • Georgia SPOT • Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb • Kennesaw State University Civil War Center • Lekotek of Georgia • March of Dimes • Muscular Dystrophy Association • Oppotunity Knocks for Youth • VOICE Today
www.cobbemc.com/roundup
The Cobb EMC Community Foundation proudly supports MUST Ministries to serve our neighbors in need with food, clothing, shelter and employment training.
BRINGING YOU THE POWER OF SAFETY Electrical safety warning for Pokémon Go players Cobb EMC reminds Pokémon Go players to stay away from electric substations and other electric equipment. The smartphone-based augmented reality game sends players to real world places to “catch” Pokémon. Pokémon show up everywhere—from grocery stores to hospitals. But they’re also appearing at electric substations, drawing players into dangerous situations. Remember these important electrical safety tips from Cobb EMC as you try to #CatchEmAll: • Never touch electric equipment, including transformers and power lines. • Never climb utility poles. • Never enter an electric substation. It’s dangerous and a crime. • Never touch a downed power line. Assume all lines are energized and dangerous.
BRINGING YOU THE POWER OF MEMBERSHIP
Attend our biggest event of the year! Learn about Cobb EMC’s progress, ways to save on your electric bill and exercise your right to vote at the Annual Meeting. Each Cobb EMC member who registers will receive up to four free North Georgia State Fair tickets with unlimited rides and free parking to use when the fair comes to town. When: Saturday, September 17 Member registration is from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Nominees for board of director election and bylaw sponsors will speak at 8:30 a.m. Where: Jim R. Miller Park
Get ready to play and learn! Enjoy several health and safety-related learning activities at the Annual Meeting with your children! Cobb EMC has partnered with Cobb & Douglas Public Health to bring you important information regarding nutrition, safe sleep, sports safety and more.
Wait, there’s more!
Early bird prize Members who register in person before the meeting begins will be eligible to enter the early bird prize drawing. Registration opens at 8 a.m. The early bird winner will be announced at 9:30 a.m. when the meeting begins. www.cobbemc.com/annualmeeting
FREE FAIR TICKETS • FUN ACTIVITIES • DOOR PRIZES
Door prizes* • Tablets • Visa® gift cards • Bill credits • Big Green Egg® grills • Refurbished Cobb EMC truck *Prize winners are solely responsible for all applicable taxes.
Activities • Energy efficiency booth • Power line safety demo • Kids fun zone
BRINGING YOU THE POWER OF MEMBERSHIP Enjoy a summer of discounts! New Co-op Connections offers. Cobb EMC members are connected to valuable discounts through our Co-op Connections® Card. With this card, you can enjoy discounts from national and local participating businesses. Find out more at www.cobbemc.com/discounts.
New addition to our Healthy Savings bundle! Your family hearing plan. Hear better, live well and save big by participating in the EarQ Family Hearing Plan. Find providers in your area by visiting www.cobbemc.com/healthysavings. The plan benefits include the following: • Nationwide family coverage* • Free annual hearing checkup • 35% off EarQ-suggested prices • 50-day satisfaction guarantee • Family coverage that includes parents, dependents and extended family members • 4-year warranty on hearing aids featuring: - Repairs when needed - Cleaning and adjustment - Nationwide service plan *Covers parents, children, spouses, etc. *Applies to all EarQ technology
Up to 30% off sports, concert and movie tickets Ticket Monster Perks is our entertainment benefit that offers you exclusive discounts on ALL sports, concerts, theater, movie tickets and theme park tickets nationwide. You can save up to 30% off! Follow these three easy steps below and start saving today!
Exercise your right to vote! Keep an eye on your mailbox this August for your Cobb EMC voting packet, which contains instructions on how to vote for bylaw amendments and nominees for director election in 2016. Visit our website for more information: www.cobbemc.com/meeting
Check out our 2016 Annual Report In the month of September you’ll find the Cobb EMC Annual Report in GEORGIA Magazine. You can also visit www.cobbemc.com/annualreport to download and print a copy of the annual report.
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1. Visit www.cobbemc.com/discounts and scroll down to find Ticket Monster Perks 2. Sign up using Cobb EMC’s identifier mycooptix (if prompted) and save $10 on your first order. 3. Start searching for discounted theme park, sports, concert, theater and movie tickets in your area.