JANUARY 2017 | BILL INSERT
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: • Scholarship deadlines are coming up fast! Apply now. • Four statistics you should know • Find new year resolutions for energy efficiency.
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM COBB EMC New year, new opportunities for our members Cobb EMC cares about the community and local youth. That’s why we award annual scholarships to our members to help them achieve their academic dreams. Walter Harrison Scholarship Deadline: Applications must be received in the office by February 10, 2017 (no postmarked applications will be accepted.) Amount: $1,000 Washington Youth Tour Deadline: February 24, 2017 Amount: $1,500, $1,000 or $500 Cobb EMC Community Foundation Scholarship Deadline: March 10, 2017 (application must be postmarked no later than Friday, March 10, 2017.) Amount: 14 scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $5,000 each. www.cobbemc.com/scholarships
Coming soon: Your member experience, better than ever Our website and mobile application will have a new look in March! We’ve redesigned them with you in mind! Soon, it’ll be easier than ever to manage your account and find cooperative information on our website. Want to connect on the go? You’ll be able to download our easy-to-use mobile app in March with a fresh, new look.
National energy costs are on the rise Cobb EMC’s monthly Wholesale Power Adjustment (WPA) will increase to $.002 per kWh, effective in January, to recover rising wholesale electric generation and transmission costs. “Our average household uses roughly 1,000 kWh each month, so this change would mean a difference of about $2.00 on their bill,” said Chip Nelson, President and CEO of Cobb EMC. Cobb EMC’s WPA, which has been set at or below zero since September 2014, increases or decreases as necessary to follow changes in wholesale power costs. “We’re dedicated to controlling costs for members,” said Nelson. “If we see wholesale prices drop, you’ll see the WPA drop, as well.”