June 2018 – Bill Insert

JUNE 2018 THE NEWS YOU NEED THIS MONTH

SUMMER SAVING TIPS FOR YOUR HOME AND FAMILY Keeping your home cool when it’s hot outside can affect your electric bill. We want to help you save money! Use the tips below to reduce your electric bill and maximize your savings this summer.

USING YOUR APPLIANCES

COOLING YOUR HOME • Set your thermostat to 80 degrees during the summer.

• Close drapes and shades during the day to help keep the heat out.

• Check your HVAC air filters monthly.

• Use dishwasher’s air-dry cycle instead of the heat dry cycle.

• Use a slow-cooker instead of simmering foods on the stove.

• Only do full laundry loads.

BEAT THE

PEAK

LIGHTING YOUR HOME • Replace light bulbs in your home with an LED bulb.

• Use outdoor security lights with photocell and/or a motion sensor.

• Turn off unnecessary lighting.

Beat the peak to help keep Cobb EMC rates low.

Beat the peak is a free, voluntary campaign to help reduce the cost Cobb EMC pays for electricity. During peak hours, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., the cost of electricity rises.

When you shift your energy use to any time outside of peak hours, you help save money.

Beat the peak by limiting the number of appliances you use at one time, turning off unnecessary lights, unplugging appliances and setting your thermostat to 80 degrees during peak hours.

Learn more at cobbemc.com/beatthepeak.

To see upcoming events and board meetings, go to cobbemc.com/events.

YOU HELPED US SAVE 251 TREES During our April 2018 Recycle Day, Cobb EMC members recycled 20.5 tons of metal and 14.8 tons of paper.

That’s enough to save more than 251 trees!

Because Cobb EMC is locally owned and locally governed, we invest in efforts that will improve our community.

Thank you for helping us protect the local environment, save resources and reduce the amount of waste going into our landfills.

Visit cobbemc.com/environment to learn more about Cobb EMC’s environmental commitment.

$1,000 PRIZE FOR THE BEST T-SHIRT DESIGN Channel your inner designer and win some cash with the annual Cobb EMC T-shirt Contest.

YOUR DESIGN HERE

Here’s how to win: 1. Create artwork that relates to Cobb EMC. 2. Submit your design at cobbemc.com/tshirt.

3. Check our Facebook page on July 13 to see if your design is selected as a finalist.

Submissions must be entered by June 29. The winning design will appear on our 2018 Annual Meeting T-shirt. You must be a Cobb EMC member to participate in the contest.

View official rules and contest guidelines at cobbemc.com/tshirt.

We are committed to serving you We have a special commitment to delivering affordable, reliable and safe energy because we’re built by the communities we serve and our employees are your neighbors.

We revamped our mission and vision statements to reflect our dedication to improve our services to benefit our local community.

Visit cobbemc.com/aboutcobbemc to learn more about our mission, vision and our commitment to improving the communities we live in.