May 2017 – Bill Insert – Smart Choice Rate

MAY The news you need this month

BEAT THE PEAK, SAVE MONEY Shift your chores during peak hours to save energy

Smart Choice Same Power. Different Hour.

Peak hour season is almost here, which means it’s time to save energy and money! When you lower your energy use during peak hours, you can lower your annual electric costs.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR Open board meeting

When do peak hours occur?

How will I receive an alert?

Peak days only occur when we expect high demand on the system.

Cobb EMC will notify you a day before a peak day is expected.

• June through September • Monday through Friday • 2 to 7 p.m.

• Excludes holidays

• Website – cobbemc.com • Email • Cobb EMC app • 770-429-2223

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How can you save? Use less energy from 2-7 p.m.

1. Pre-cool your home before peak hours with a programmable thermostat.

Set your thermostat to 80ºF or higher during peak hours.

2. Avoid using energy-hungry appliances at the same time.

3. Don’t use the oven. It makes your house warmer and causes your A/C unit to work harder.

4. Turn off unnecessary lights.

5. Use the Peak Hour Toolkit for more ways to beat the peak. cobbemc.com/toolkit

Calculate your energy use with an appliance calculator Estimate your energy use and the cost of using specific products with the appliance calculator.

Learn more cobbemc.com/save

SAVE MONEY ON THE GO! Beat the peak and the cost of a smart thermostat installation with a discount!

You can save $25 on a smart thermostat installation when you use a participating contractor. Many smart thermostats are also controlled from your smartphone so you can adjust the temperature while on the go!

Learn more cobbemc.com/smartthermostat

Cobb EMC holds monthly board meetings open to members. See all upcoming meeting dates: www.cobbemc.com/events Where: 1000 EMC Parkway

Marietta, GA 30060 Time: 4 p.m., unless otherwise noted on our website RSVP required: You can RSVP by calling 678-355-3225 or visiting www.cobbemc.com/boardmeeting.

Upcoming board meetings:

MAY

23

JUN

27

JUL

25

HOLIDAY HOURS In observance of Memorial Day, our offices will be closed Monday, May 29.

• Our crews are always standing by for emergencies. Call 770-429-2100 to report outages 24/7 or visit our outage center. www.cobbemc.com/outagecenter

YOUR ELECTRIC RATES ARE LOW!

ANNUAL MEETING KEY DEADLINES

GET ALERTS THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO YOU

May 26: Terms for directors of districts 1, 6 and 7 will be expiring at the Annual Meeting. Nomination petitions for director elections must be submitted (Sec. 3.07).

We’ll notify you a day before peak hours are expected by sending an email. Update your account information so you don’t miss our peak hour alerts.

June 8: Member sponsored bylaw amendments must be submitted (Sec. 10.01). jane.smith@wahoo.net

August 11: Notice must be received from any member desiring to exceed the 5 minute speaking limitation for the Annual Meeting (Sec. 2.12).

LEARN MORE cobbemc.com/annualmeeting

DOWNLOAD THE COBB EMC APP Download the Cobb EMC app to manage your account with ease. Pay your bill and view your energy use from the palm of your hand. If you already use the SmartHub app, use your same credentials to sign into the Cobb EMC app.

LEARN MORE cobbemc.com/app

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Update your email by going to www.cobbemc.com/myaccount.

Click on the my profile tab on the main menu.

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Choose the my information option, enter your current email address and click save.

PLANT VOGTLE NOT AFFECTING MEMBERS Cobb EMC members should not be concerned with news that is circulating about cost overruns for the construction of nuclear Plant Vogtle units 3 and 4 and the bankruptcy

of Westinghouse.

Cobb EMC is not a participant in the Plant Vogtle expansion.

LOCAL MOTHER AWARDED $20,000 HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY MAKEOVER Cobb EMC, in partnership with Gas South and the Cobb Heating and Air Association, awarded Barbara Bryant, a local mother of four, with a Home Energy Efficiency Makeover worth more than $20,000. The makeover selection committee considered more than 70 nominations before choosing Bryant.

The makeover included a variety of home energy improvements including new energy-efficient appliances, a bill credit from Cobb EMC and two years of free natural gas service from Gas South. Visit cobbemc.com/makeover for an inside look at Bryant’s new energy efficient home.

PREPARE FOR SEVERE WEATHER

YOU COULD WIN A $25 BILL CREDIT

Along with warmer temperatures, spring can also bring volatile storms. To be fully prepared for the severe weather it’s important to understand how dangerous these storms can be.

Have you seen the new cobbemc.com? If you have, tell us about your experience.

Know what to do when severe weather hits

Help us improve our website for a chance to win a $25 bill credit by visiting our website and taking a survey.

• If you come across downed power lines, call 911.

• Stay away from windows and doors.

Keep an emergency preparedness kit handy Battery-operated flashlights A first-aid kit Find more storm-related tips at www.cobbemc.com/safety.

LEARN MORE cobbemc.com/websurvey