CONNECTIONS MARCH 2021 | THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF COBB ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION
Upcoming events Director nominations Nomination petitions for director elections must be submitted by May 28 (Sec. 3.07). Terms for directors of districts 2, 3 and 9 will be expiring at the Annual Meeting. To learn more about the board elections process, visit us online: cobbemc.com/elections
Save on a spring HVAC tuneup Home heating and cooling account for some of the largest energy expenses in a home. Maintaining your HVAC system can lower energy costs and extend the life of your unit. A yearly tuneup is an easy way to increase the efficiency of your heating and cooling system and can help keep your home comfortable all year long. It might be time for a tuneup if you’re experiencing any of these warning signs in your home. • Loud noises • Inconsistent temperatures • Poor airflow • Spiked energy bills Get a $50 discount on your next HVAC tuneup when you use one of our participating contractors. The HVAC Tuneup program begins March 1 and will remain available while supplies last. Request your voucher online at cobbemc.com/tuneup.
Cobb EMC gives $2.2 million back to members In December and January, the Cobb EMC Board of Directors gave $2.2 million back to members in the form of a Wholesale Power Adjustment (WPA) credit to bring savings to the cooperative’s members. Each bill credit saved the average Cobb EMC household $4 on their bill (when using 1,000 kWh each month). Cobb EMC increases or decreases the WPA as necessary to follow changes in wholesale electric generation and transmission costs. When costs come in lower than expected, we can return money to our members. In the past three years, the Cobb EMC Board of Directors elected to give money back to our members seven times for a total of $16 million. These decisions add up to meaningful savings
for consumers. According to the Georgia Public Service Commission, Cobb EMC is the fifth most affordable of Georgia’s 94 electric utilities. Cobb EMC is committed to providing reliable, safe, affordable and sustainable electricity to our members.
POWER PERK When you see a power perk, it means Cobb EMC has lowered electric bills through a Wholesale Power Adjustment (WPA) credit. As an electric cooperative, we pass savings directly back to you, our members. That’s the cooperative difference.
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Wattson, Cobb EMC mascot, awards Principal Ashley Mize, Green Acres Elementary, with a Cobb EMC minigrant.
Cobb EMC awards $31,000 to local educators Cobb EMC recently awarded more than $31,000 in minigrants to 68 elementary, middle, and high school teachers across the electric utility’s service area. These minigrants will fund a variety of experiential and active learning projects including career prep, STEM, community gardens, art and music expansions. “Cobb EMC remains strong in our stance to support our community and our educators, especially through the pandemic,” says Mark Justice, director of education and community relations at Cobb EMC. “We are so proud of our area teachers who foster creativity in the classroom as they continue to provide new ways of learning through unprecedented times.”
The recipients applied for the minigrants by outlining their specific projects and how each would benefit students. Minigrants are one of the many ways Cobb EMC gives back to local communities. Other initiatives include career days, student mentoring and scholarships.
See a full list of minigrant recipients and learn more about how Cobb EMC partners with local school districts to provide educational resources: cobbemc.com/news cobbemc.com/community
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in the nation for restoring outages quickly LEADERSHIP Kevan Espy Interim President & CEO cobbemc.com/aboutus
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GREEN ENERGY FOR A PENNY Participate in a clean energy future with our Green Energy for a Penny program. For just 1cent per kWh, you can power your home with local solar energy and improve your impact on the environment. Get started at cobbemc.com/green.
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Tripper Sharp, Chairman Eric Broadwell, Vice Chairman Kelly Bodner, Secretary-Treasurer Bryan Boyd Edward Crowell David McClellan Malcolm Swanson David Tennant Rudy Underwood
CONTACT US Phone: 770-429-2100 Pay by phone: 1-855-730-8714 Web: cobbemc.com
BRIGHTENING OUR COMMUNITY 90,000 DIAPERS FOR THOSE IN NEED Cobb EMC and Gas South collected more than 90,000 diapers for the Barbara Hickey Children’s Fund. The diapers were donated to nonprofits in our community to support families in need. Organizations include Communities in Schools, LiveSafe Resources, MUST Ministries, Ser Familia, Simple Needs GA and Sweetwater Mission.
FEEDING OUR FIRST RESPONDERS Each year, Cobb EMC holds luncheons to honor law enforcement and first responders across our five-county service district. This year, to practice safe social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, we delivered more than 250 LongHorn Steakhouse gift cards and coffee mugs to 46 local agencies in lieu of a luncheon to show our appreciation.
Learn more about our commitment to the community at cobbemc.com/community.
Coming soon A NEW LOOK FOR YOUR BILL We’re redesigning your bill to make it faster and easier to find the information you want. Look for colorful graphics and tools to help you become an expert on your energy use. To learn more about your account, visit cobbemc.com/account.
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Powering your precious moments At Cobb EMC, we take pride in powering some of life’s most precious moments, which is why we continuously work to improve our smart grid— a state-of-the-art system that allows us to restore outages fast and oftentimes without sending a crew. Because of our smart grid, we’re ranked first in the nation for restoring outages quickly. This means you spend more time focused on the moments that matter most. Learn more at cobbemc.com/reliability.
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