October 2017 – Bill Insert

OCTOBER The news you need this month

WIN BIG WITH THE COBB EMC APP!

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Download the Cobb EMC app to enter our drawings.

Entering is easy!

Download and log into the Cobb EMC app.

Tap the “Enter to Win” icon.

Complete the entry form.

Once you complete the entry form, you will be entered into drawings for tablets and bill credits!

Visit cobbemc.com/entertowin to download the app and for promotion rules.

THANK YOU FOR CELEBRATING WITH US Thank you to our 3,200 registered members who attended our annual member appreciation event at Jim R. Miller Park. The 79th Annual Meeting was a success because of you! Below are some highlights from the event.

2017 director election results: District 1 District 6 District 7

Edward Crowell David Tennant Malcolm Swanson

Important updates from the meeting: • $13.6 million in capital credits given to Cobb EMC members.

• Cobb EMC rates are the 10th lowest in the state among 94 utilities.

• The Cobb EMC Community Foundation has awarded nearly $3 million to local charities and nonprofits since its inception.

For more information about the Annual Meeting, visit cobbemc.com/annualmeeting.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR Open board meeting Cobb EMC holds monthly board meetings open to members.

Upcoming board meetings: Oct. 24, Nov. 28, Dec. 19 RSVP required: You can RSVP by calling 678-355-3225 or visiting cobbemc.com/boardmeeting.

Homeowners’ Association Meeting November 9 – cobbemc.com/hoa Offices closed for Thanksgiving holiday November 23-24 – cobbemc.com

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

YOUR FAMILY COULD WIN NEXT! Don’t miss the chance to nominate a deserving Cobb EMC member to win our 2018 Home Energy Efficiency Makeover.

Nominations for the 2018 Home Energy Efficiency Makeover open November 1.

Barbara F. Bryant, the 2017 winner, received a makeover package valued at more than $20,000 that included new energy-efficient appliances, a bill credit from Cobb EMC, two years of free natural gas service from Gas South, new low-flow faucet adapters, shower heads and toilets, a new HVAC unit and a water heater.

Your family could win next! Visit cobbemc.com/makeover for more details.

OUR T-SHIRT CONTEST WINNERS ARE...

Congratulations to William Robert Green, the 2017 Annual Meeting T-shirt Design contest winner! Green’s “saving the world with the flip of a switch” design was a huge hit on social media and was chosen as the official T-shirt of the 79th Annual Meeting.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the contest, including our second and third place winners Ryan Bailey and Elizabeth Lambert.

Have a great idea for next year’s T-shirt?

Sign up for our e-newsletter at cobbemc.com/enewsletter for information about the next contest.

TRICK-OR-TREAT WITH SAFETY IN MIND Don’t let safety spook you this Halloween. Before your ghosts and goblins hit the streets to trick-or-treat, talk to them about safety and how simple precautions can make for a fun and safe night.

• Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape and try to use light colors.

• Trick-or-treat in familiar, well-lit areas.

• An adult should always accompany younger children.

• Always walk on sidewalks and paths.

• Never enter a stranger’s home.

• Inspect treats and candy before you eat them.

Have a happy and safe Halloween and visit cobbemc.com/safety for more safety tips.

COBB EMC CREWS AID IN IRMA AFTERMATH In September, Hurricane Irma left thousands of Georgia residents in the dark, without power. After the storm passed, 36 Cobb EMC employees including line crews, superintendents, mechanics, as well as safety and training personnel went south towards Tifton, Ga, to help other utilities affected by the storm.

Cobb EMC’s crews packed trucks with tools and equipment and helped Irwin EMC survey and repair damage throughout their service area.