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Current Lines: September 2006
Welcome to the September 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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Prepare for Annual Meeting; Packages to Arrive in Early October
Tri-County EMC will hold its 67th Annual Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 19 at the headquarters office in Gray. Registration opens at 6 p.m. and the business meeting begins at 7 p.m.
Your Annual Meeting package should arrive by the first week of October. It will feature the 2006 director candidates, ballots and instructions for voting by mail. When you complete and return your ballot, you will automatically be entered in the drawing for one of ten $50 prizes or the $500 grand prize. Click here to read more.
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Chester Mercer
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Tom Thompson Jr.
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Thomas Noles
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District 1
Bibb, Jones & Twiggs counties
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District 2
Jasper Morgan & Putnam counties
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District 3
Baldwin & Wilkinson counties
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Haines Benefits From Youth Conference
Forty-nine high school students including Jones County High School Junior Travis Haines attended the Georgia Cooperative Youth Conference July 10 - 12 at the Georgia FFA/FCCLA Center in Covington.
Through various activities, participants broadened their understanding of member-owned systems while networking with representatives from dairy cooperatives, electric cooperatives, Southern States, Farm Credit System and other co-ops. Recreational opportunities included canoeing, miniature golf, swimming and volleyball. (22306-01)
“I learned how to work with other people and how to be a leader in my community.” says Travis. To learn more, visit tri-countyemc.com.
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Travis Haines
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>> (seated) Travis Haines and his
team members build a mock Congressional campaign. <<
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Operation Roundup Comes to the Aid of Fire Victims
This summer was not one to remember for two local families who witnessed their homes and valued possessions ablaze and reduced to ashes. However, welcomed relief came in August through Tri-County EMC’s Operation Roundup funds. Click here to read more.
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Operation Roundup Scholarships Offered
A total of $2,000 in scholarships will be granted to area students this fall through Operation Roundup. The following criteria apply.
• Applicants must live in a home served by Tri-County
EMC.
• Priority will be given to nontraditional students.
• Recipient must be enrolled in an undergraduate or
graduate program at any U.S. accredited
college, university or technical school. (36488-01)
• Applications are judged based on academic success,
financial need and community involvement.
• The application must be received by Oct. 15.
To receive an application, call (478) 986-8126 or 1-866-254-8100, ext. 8126. You can download an application from our Web site at http://www.tri-countyemc.com
/operation_roundup.da.
Additional scholarship opportunities will be available during the first quarter of 2007. Look for updates in future issues of this publication.
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>> Watch future issues of Current Lines to stay
posted on scholarship
opportunities. <<
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New Commercial Deposits Required
In July, Tri-County EMC’s Board of Directors established a policy requiring deposits on all new commercial accounts. A minimum deposit of $400 or two times the average bill for the facility will be required for new commercial accounts at existing locations. The deposit for new facilities will be determined by the square footage and the business type. According to Tri-County EMC VP/CFO Dawn Haskins, “This new deposit schedule will serve to protect all of our members from exposure to failed businesses.”
October Blood Drive
Did you know that every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood? Tri-County and the American Red Cross will have blood drive Oct. 16 from 2 until 7 p.m. in the Gray Office Community room. Call (478) 986-8135 or 1-866-254-8100, ext. 8135.
AARP Mature Driver Safety Class
On Sept. 26 and 27, the American Association of Retired Persons will offer a Mature Driver Safety class at Tri-County EMC’s Gray office from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Participants must register by calling (478) 986-8126 or 1-866-254-8100, ext. 8126.
Did You Know? ...
| The components that make up the national rural electric cooperative mascot Willie Wiredhand are an electric socket head, rubber gloves (as worn by linemen) for hands, small wires (as with older lamp cords) for arms and a conductor body ending in a cord plug. |
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Energy Tip of the Month
Your energy consumption for water heating is divided among three types of use: heating efficiency, standby loss and consumption.
Heating efficiency is how well your water heater converts electricity into hot water. When purchasing a water heater, compare the Energy Factor (EF) rating. Choose an appliance with the highest EF rating coupled with an ENERGY STAR-rating for the best savings.
The heat that escapes through the walls of your water heater tank is called standby loss. A newer tank with a high EF provides the best insulation. If your water heater is older, install a water heater blanket.
Reduce your hot water consumption by using a low-flow showerhead. You’ll save 5 to 10 gallons of water per shower. Using a cold-water wash cycle for clothes, will save you up to 10 gallons of hot water per cycle.
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