JULY 2016 | BILL INSERT
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: • A breakdown of a sample bill • Exciting new savings announcement! • Scheduled payments are here • Attend our free solar energy seminar at the Safety Village
Smart Choice Same Power. Different Hour.
NEW SAVINGS
Cobb EMC passed along a new credit to bring overall savings and help lower summer bills for our members! In July, a 1.6 cents credit in the Wholesale Power Adjustment (WPA) was applied to members’ electric bills.
PAY ATTENTION TO PEAK CONSERVATION HOURS Peak conservation hours are here. They could 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 money. View our recorded peak conservation hours by visiting www.cobbemc.com/peakhours. Know your alerts! We want to make it easy for you to know when we are experiencing peak conservation hours. You will see these colored clock icons on GA our30060 website, social media and 1000 EMC Parkway, Marietta, email alerts to let you know when it’s time to save energy.
For an average household using 1,000 kilowatt hours, Cobb EMC residential members could see a total savings of $16! Now, that’s the power of membership!
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. Visit www.cobbemc.com /smartalerts.
Member care: 770-429-2100 or www.cobbemc.com Pay by Phone: 1-855-730-8714 Go paperless! www.cobbemc.com/paperless
Peak conservation hours are not in effect
Bill Date: 09/07/2016 Account Number: 0123456 Service Address: 1000 EMC Parkway
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Marietta GA 30060
1000 EMC Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060
Due date:
$77.00
Account Summary
$117.00 $-117.00 $77.00 $77.00
Previous Balance Payments Received Current Charges Amount Due
5 1348 C-4 P-7
Late payment notice: If payment is not made by the due date, a late payment charge of $10 or 1.5%, whichever is greater, will be added.
Service period: Aug 6, 2016 - Sep 6, 2016 Days of Service: 31 Rate: Smart Choice Current Charges Service Charge Peak Service Charge 3.0 @ $0.00 Peak Service Charge 5.0 @ $5.55 Energy Charge 1231 @ $0.06657 Residential WPA @ $-0.005 per kWh State and Local Taxes Operation Round Up Program Total Current Charges
Sep 28, 2016
Amount due:
Member care: 770-429-2100 or www.cobbemc.com Pay by Phone: 1-855-730-8714 Go paperless! www.cobbemc.com/paperless
1348 1 AV 0.388 JOHN DOE 1000 EMC PARKWAY MARIETTA GA 30060-7908
$28.00 $0.00 $27.75 $81.95 $-6.16 $7.90 $0.56 $140.00
Current electricity usage -
Meter #: 01234567 Start reading: 59187 End Reading: 60418
Peak Service kWh/hr Monthly Peak Billed
Meter multiplier: Metered kWh
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Important Information Beat the peak: It’s a hot week! Help your co-op save by keeping your peak energy usage low. Tips to lower your peak usage: www.cobbemc.com/savewatts Stay updated: Sign up for Cobb EMC’s newsletter to stay informed about peak notification days. And don’t forget to download the SmartHub app today. www.cobbemc.com/smartchoice
Monthly Total (kWh) 1231 0
Win a $25 bill credit! Account Number: 0123456
Please pay by: Return this portion with your payment. Make checks/money orders payable to Cobb EMC. Please include your account number. JOHN DOE 1000 EMC Parkway Marietta GA 30060-7908
Amount due
Sep 28, 2016 $77.00
Peak conservation hours are in effect from 2-7 p.m.
COBB EMC PO BOX 369 MARIETTA GA 30061-0369
The energy you use during peak conservation hours Service period: Aug 6, 2016 - Sep 6, 2016 Current electricity usag affects peak Meter at #: a 01234567 M Days ofyour Service: 31service charge. Take a look snapshot of Choice a sample Smart Choice bill: Start reading: 59187 M Rate: Smart End Reading:
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Current Charges Peak Service kWh/hr Service Charge $28.00 Monthly Peak Peak Service Charge 3.0 @ $0.00 $0.00 Billed Peak Service Charge 5.0 @ $5.55 $27.75 Energy Charge 1231 @ $0.06657 $81.95 Residential WPA @ $-0.005 per kWh $-6.16 2500 2250 2000 State and Local Taxes $7.90 1750 The peak Round service highest kWh Operation Upcharge Program is determined $0.56by the1500 1250 1000 750 You have Total Current Charges $140.00 period. per hour used during a peak notification 500 250
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www.cobbemc.com/quiz
Peak conservation hours are anticipated
5 1348 C-4 P-7
Why are peak conservation hours important?
Sep 2016 Sep 2015
Take a short quiz about the Smart Choice Rate and you could win!
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BRINGING YOU THE POWER OF ENERGY A new, easy way to pay: Schedule payments with SmartHub! SmartHub®, our online and mobile application now allows you to schedule one or more payments in advance on your billing account. It’s easy! To make a payment, residential members can choose to use an existing stored credit card/checking account or enter a new one. Residential members may pay by Visa®, MasterCard® or Discover® with no convenience fee. Commercial members can use an existing checking account or enter a new one. Sign up for SmartHub: www.cobbemc.com/smarthub Learn more about SmartHub: www.cobbemc.com/aboutsmarthub
BRINGING YOU THE POWER OF COMMUNITY Powering a bright future for our community Through Operation Round Up®, our members have contributed more than $1.8 million to our community, supporting local organizations. The Cobb EMC Community Foundation proudly presented a check to the Sheriff Roger Garrison Charities to help support their mission of helping children, senior citizens and families in need in Cherokee County. June 2016 donations • Aloha to Aging • Bartow Collaborative • Brad Cohn Tourette Foundation • CobbWorks • Cobb County Safety Village Foundation • Devereux Georgia • Family Alliance of Paulding • FOCUS • Friends of the Crossroads Public Library • Friends of the Strand Inc.
• Girls Inc. of Greater Atlanta • Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Metro Atlanta • Habitat for Humanity of North Central Georgia • Loving Arms Cancer Outreach • MUST Ministries Inc. • Tommy Nobis Foundation • Metropolitan Atlanta YMCA www.cobbemc.com/roundup
From Left to Right: Cobb EMC Corporate Security Manager Dan Carmichael, Cherokee County Sheriff Roger Garrison and Cobb EMC Community Foundation Board Member Harry Abrams.
BRINGING YOU THE POWER OF SAFETY Be alert to avoid lightning A safe shelter is a building with electricity and/or plumbing or a metal-topped vehicle with windows closed. Picnic shelters, dugouts, small buildings without plumbing or electricity are not safe. There are three main ways lightning enters structures: a direct strike, through wires or pipes that extend outside the structure, and through the ground. Once in a structure, lightning can travel through the electrical, phone, plumbing and radio/television reception systems. Lightning can also travel through any metal wires or bars in concrete walls or flooring. Below are some key safety tips: Stay off corded phones. You can use cellular or cordless phones. Don’t touch electrical equipment such as computers, TVs or cords. Avoid plumbing. Do not take a shower or wash dishes. Stay away from windows and doors that might have small leaks around the sides that could let lightning in and stay off porches. Do not lie on concrete floors or lean against concrete walls. Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
BRINGING YOU THE POWER OF MEMBERSHIP Don’t miss out on a free event! Attend our free solar energy seminar Thursday, Aug. 11 at the Cobb County Safety Village. 4:30 - 6 p.m. 6 - 8 p.m.
Tour the Safety Village (weather permitting) Solar Seminar
What to expect: • Answers to commonly asked questions about residential solar energy. • Cooperative Solar details for homeowners. • Learn how solar energy systems work, information on the solar industry, current trends and opportunities for homeowners. • Weather permitting, tour the Safety Village and see the small-scale Cobb EMC building and new solar power generating station, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Registration is required and seats are given on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your seat at www.cobbemc.com/solarseminar.
FREE FAIR TICKETS • FUN ACTIVITIES • DOOR PRIZES 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. www.cobbemc.com/annualmeeting. When: Saturday, September 17 Member registration is from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Nominees for board of director election will speak at 8:30 a.m. Where: Jim R. Miller Park Key dates and deadlines: August 12: Notice must be received from any member desiring to exceed the 5 minute speaking limitation at the Annual Meeting.
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
SAVE MORE WITH CO-OP CONNECTIONS®: As a member of Cobb EMC you are connected to valuable discounts through your Co-op Connections® Card, including discounts from local participating businesses. Find out more at www.cobbemc.com/ discounts.
Healthcare and Fitness
Quick Weight Loss Centers www.qwlc.com
Blumsack Family Chiropractic www.blumsackfamilychiropractic.com
Financial and Business Services
Corey Chiropractic www.coreychiro.com
D F Global www.amway.com/dfglobal
Eaton Chiropractic www.eatonchiropractic.com
Dollar Wise Cartridge www.dollarwisecartridgemobile.com
Highland Family Chiropractic www.highlandfamilychiro.com
Fifth Third Bank, Member FDIC* www.53.com
Horseshoe Bend Chiropractic www.horseshoebendchiropractic.com
Just T-shirt Quilts www.justtshirtquilts.com/cobbemc
Max Muscle Sports Nutrition www.maxmusclecobb.com
Picture Frame Depot www.pfdatlanta.com
Relax and Wax www.relaxandwax.com
PromoURLogo www.promourlogo.com
Smith Smile Orthodontics www.smithsmile.com
Windham Business Services www.windhamservices.net
MPG Sport www.mpgsport.com
Xpress Ink & Toner www.xpressink.net
Download the Co-op Connections® app to get your card on your tablet or mobile phone!
*Online offer. Visit www.cobbemc.com/discounts to learn more.
Looking to make energy efficiency improvements in your home?
New payment center and member care hours
Cobb EMC partners with GEMC Federal Credit Union to offer you a fast and economical way to finance energy efficiency improvements for your home through a loan.
Effective July 5, new walk-in and drive-through hours will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
What is the process to obtain the loan?
Effective July 9, the member care center will be closed on Saturdays and will remain closed on Sundays. You may still call our automated system to report an outage or make a payment at (770) 429-2100.
1. Determine the ENERGY STAR®-qualified improvements you want to make to your home. Find a list of eligible improvements at www.cobbemc.com/efficiencyloans. 2. Obtain an estimate from one of our approved contractors. Find a list of approved contractors at www.cobbemc.com/contractors.
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3. Complete the GEMC FCU loan application. Find the application at www.cobbemc.com/efficiencyloans.
Did you know? You have 24/7 access to your account when you visit www.cobbemc.com/smarthub.
A few basic requirements for the loan • Electric service from Cobb EMC • Proof of income • Energy efficient improvements only • All improvements will be verified by a Cobb EMC representative Find more information at www.cobbemc.com/efficiencyloans.
Mark your calendar Open board meeting Where: 1000 EMC Parkway JUL Marietta, GA 30060 26 When: July 26 at 4 p.m. RSVP: (678) 355-3225 www.cobbemc.com/boardmeeting