December 2017 – Smart Choice Rate – Bill Insert

DECEMBER The news you need this month

GIVE THE GIFT OF AN ENERGY MAKEOVER Nominate a neighbor to win a home energy makeover.

Smart Choice Same Power. Different Hour.

Nominate a family, make the holidays special Give the gift of a lifetime and nominate a family in need of an energy efficiency makeover.

Each year, Cobb EMC chooses one family to receive a home energy makeover package valued at over $20,000.

Makeover packages may include, but are not limited to the following: • Two years of free natural gas courtesy of Gas South • New energy efficient appliances • Energy efficient lighting • New HVAC unit and smart thermostat • Caulking and weather stripping • Duct sealing • Water heater • Attic insulation • Low-flow faucet adapters, shower heads and toilets Nominations close January 19, 2018.

Visit cobbemc.com/makeover for more details.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR Open board meeting

Office closed for upcoming holidays

Cobb EMC holds monthly board meetings open to members.

Christmas – Office closes Dec. 22 at 11:30 a.m. and will remain closed Dec. 25-26 New Year’s Day – Jan. 1 Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Jan. 15

Upcoming board meetings: Dec. 19, Jan. 23, Feb. 20 RSVP required: You can RSVP by calling 678-355-3225 or visiting cobbemc.com/boardmeeting.

Visit cobbemc.com or download the Cobb EMC app to report outages and make payments 24/7.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

WIN A TABLET JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS We’re giving away a tablet! Enter to win by downloading the Cobb EMC app. It’s easy.

1 Download and log into the Cobb EMC app.

2 Tap the Enter to Win icon.

3 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.

#sign up to win

Active Cobb EMC members only.

One entry per member. Must be at least 18 years old to win.

READ THIS BEFORE YOU BUY HOLIDAY LIGHTS If you’re shopping for holiday lights this season and wondering if LEDs are worth the extra cash, the answer is yes! LED holiday lights burn brighter, are more energy-efficient and longer lasting than traditional lights.

Here are a few more reasons to consider LEDs when shopping for holiday lights: Lots of creative options for decorating.

Last longer than traditional lights – up to 40 holiday seasons!

Use less energy than traditional strands.

Make it safer to connect multiple strands.

Source: EnergyStar.gov

GET CASH FOR COLLEGE Cobb EMC is accepting applications for a variety of scholarships. More than $73,000 in funds is available for high school juniors and seniors, and technical students.

Cobb EMC Community Foundation Scholarship Amount: 14 scholarships available – $5,000 each Deadline to apply: March 9, 2018 Washington Youth Tour Scholarship Amount: $500; $1,000; $1,500; and a trip to Washington D.C. Deadline to apply: March 2, 2018 Walter Harrison Scholarship Amount: $1,000 Deadline to apply: February 2, 2018 To be considered for scholarships, students should visit cobbemc.com/scholarships and complete the application process. Applicants must live in a primary residence served by Cobb EMC.