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Current Lines: August 2005
Welcome to the August edition of Current Lines newsletter, a monthly publication of Tri-County EMC. Below are a few samples of the articles in this current newsletter. To read the full article, just click on the "Click here to read more" link.
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Peck Demonstrates Leadership Skills on the Washington Youth Tour
This year's Washington Youth Tour marked the 40th
anniversary of electric
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>> Tri-County Youth Tour delegate Shaneka Peck and chaperones Ray and Gwen Hill break after visiting the U.S.
Supreme Court. <<
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cooperatives sending rural high
school students to visit our nation's capital and to speak with their state and national leaders. It also advanced leadership skills for Tri-County EMC Delegate Shaneka Peck.
The Jones County High School senior was among the top five finalists to represent the Georgia Delegation on the Youth Leadership Council (YLC). Each year, a student from each state is selected for the Council. That individual will strengthen his leadership and public speaking skills and learn about co-ops and the energy industry by attending the YLC conference and various cooperative annual meetings. "She was evaluated on her ability to meet new people and demonstrate her leadership skills one-on-one and in a group," says two-time Youth Tour Chaperone and Tri-County EMC Drafting Technician Ray Hill. Click here to read more. |
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Members Due Their Capital Credits
Unlike "for-profit" businesses that exist to make money, Tri-County exists to serve a need. Ownership in the member's business is established through the rates paid for electric service from the cooperative. Any money collected in excess of the costs to provide service is the member's investment in his or her business. This capital is credited to an account in each member's name and refunded through the capital credit process. To maintain the financial stability of the cooperative, the amount refunded is limited to 25 percent of the previous year's operating margins. The oldest outstanding capital credit dollars are refunded first. For 2005, capital credit refunds are for the year 1984.
Active members receive a capital credit refund as a bill credit. Capital credit refund checks are mailed to former members. The names listed below are for unclaimed capital credits. If you know someone listed, please call Liane Snow at (478) 986-8107 or 1-866-254-8100, ext. 8107. Click here to read more.
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You Cannot See Them, But They Are Working
Have you lost items in your home due to lightning? The problem could lie in the ground ... literally. Although you cannot see them, ground rods serve to protect your home from lightning. Insufficient grounding can result in significant damage to items inside your home. Click here to read more.
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Youngsters Learn Safety at Camp
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>> Around 50 children explored
electric safety on the farm, in school and
at home during Jasper County
Farm Bureau's Farm Safety Day Camp.
Various exhibits were featured,
including Tri-County's high
voltage demonstration. <<
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Community Blood Drive
Tri-County EMC will host a Blood Drive Thursday, August 18 from 2 until 7 p.m. in the Community room at the Gray office. Members of the community are invited to participate. To make your appointment, call (478) 986-8135 or 1-866-254-8135, ext. 8135.
AARP Mature Driver Safety Class
On October 5 and 6, Tri-County EMC and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) will offer a Mature Driver Safety program. The class will be held in Tri-County?s Community room in Gray from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Participants will learn how to avoid accidents and traffic violations and develop defensive driving techniques. The cost is $10 per person. To register, call (478) 986-8126 or 1-866-254-8100, ext. 8126.
Did You Know? ...
In 2004, 1,141 Tri-County EMC Members participated in the Annual Meeting, compared to 366 in 1994. Mail balloting has contributed to a 212 percent increase in member participation.
Energy Tip of the Month
Windows that face the summer sun can pour heat into your home on a hot day. Reflective window shades and blinds can divert this heat away from your home. (3762-01)
The best reflective shades and blinds block up to 75 percent of solar heat when installed indoors and up to 100 percent when installed outdoors. For the full benefit, install them on windows that get a lot of sun. Self-adhesive window films are available for interior or exterior applications. Use these films on your hottest windows in combination with window shades.
Although some window films darken the window, newer types provide shading with minimal reduction of visible light. To be effective, the film must be a metalized type.
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