New Prepaid Billing Option for Tri-County EMC Members
Beginning April 1, 2010, Tri-County EMC members will have a new prepay billing option to pay for their electricity with pay•your•way.
With pay•your•way prepaid billing, you pay for electricity how and when you choose, the same way you buy groceries or gasoline. Purchasing electricity before you use it allows you to control your budget and pay how much you want, when you want. And there are no security deposits or late fees.
Instead of a monthly statement, your usage and balance are calculated daily. Track your usage by phone or online at myusage.com.
How Does It Work?
You purchase electricity before you use it. Make payments when you want to, online, over the phone, or in person at an office location or kiosk. When your account runs low, you will get an alert by phone, text, or email, letting you know it is time to recharge your account.
What if my account runs out?
If funds in your account run out, electrical service will be automatically disconnected. You will be notified by phone, text, or email, which your service has been cut off. You can recharge your account at any time, day or night, online, by phone, or at a kiosk, and service will be automatically restored within thirty minutes. There are no disconnection or reconnection fees.
What Does It Cost?
With pay•your•way, each kWh costs 9¢, the same as Tri-County’s average residential energy charge. The monthly minimum charge is $35, compared to $25 for traditional accounts. The additional $10 pays for specialized equipment and services such as account alerts.
How Do I Get Started?
New customers will pay a $5 membership fee, a $25 account establishment fee, and purchase a minimum of $50 in energy. That’s it. No deposits are required.
Existing customers with a traditional account may convert to prepaid billing at any time. Any deposits on your existing account will be credited toward account balances or to your prepay account. Existing members with account balances can use the debt-recovery program. Each time you make a payment, a portion will go towards the outstanding balance.
Should you decide prepaid billing doesn’t work for you, it’s simple and easy to return to a traditional account at any time, although you will need to pay any required deposits.
Who Can Participate?
All single-phase, non-demand residential and small commercial accounts qualify. Not sure if you qualify? Simply contact a Tri-County EMC Customer Service Representative for assistance.
Tri-County EMC
Headquarters Lobby
310 W. Clinton St., Gray
Sammon’s Eagle One
Travel Center
100 Sara Lee Drive (at Hwy. 441), Eatonton
Shell Food Mart
208 Robinson Mill Road, Milledgeville
Sign up for pay•your•way today by calling your Tri-County EMC Customer Service Representative at 1-(800)-986-8100. Make payments 24-hours a day, by check or cash, at one of the three Paysite Kiosk locations:
In addition to Tri-County EMC bill payments, you also make payments to a number of other businesses.
Track Your Daily Energy Consumption with MyUsage.com
Track your energy usage daily with MyUsage.com. By monitoring energy use and adjusting habits or appliance operation, you can save money and make a positive impact on the environment. And you can receive email alerts when you exceed the daily limits you set for your account. Best of all, it’s free.
"It’s difficult to look at a monthly bill and understand the impact of changing temperatures or using different appliances on your energy costs. Myusage.com is a free and easy way to almost immediately see the impact of these changes. Being able to change your actions based on daily feedback will help every customer save energy and money," says Energy Services Representative Jonathan Stewart.
Sign up today at www.myusage.com.
Tri-County EMC Foundation Grants $10,350 in March
On March 9, 2010, the Tri-County EMC Foundation Board approved eight applications, totaling $10,350 in Operation Roundup funds, to benefit organizations or individuals in area communities. The organizations receiving funds this month are:
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$1,500 to help fund the cost of a trip for the state-winning Land Judging team to the National Land Judging Competition in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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$1,000 towards the purchase a power chair for a disabled community member
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes
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$1,500 to financially assist students in the cost of Leadership Camp tuition
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Jones County Special Olympics
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$1,000 to sponsor the Jones County Special Olympics softball team trip to the National Competition in Lincoln, Nebraska
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Milledgeville/Baldwin County Habitat for Humanity
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$2,500 for the construction of and purchase of materials for a new four-bedroom home
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$850 to buy materials for and build a wheelchair ramp addition to a local home
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National Fire Safety Council- Eatonton Fire Department
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$500 to purchase fire safety educational materials for local firefighters to use in their community-wide education program for Pre-K thru 6th grade
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$1,500 to fund Cloverleaf District Project Achievement competitions
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How to Sign Up
Operation Roundup is a strictly voluntary program funded by the contributions of Tri-County EMC Members to the Tri-County EMC Foundation. Participants in the program have their monthly bill rounded up to the next dollar and the difference is donated to Operation Roundup. You may elect to add or remove an account from the program at any time. Let us know that you would like to participate by contacting a Tri-County EMC representative by telephone at 1(800)986-8100 or sign up online at www.tri-countyemc.com.
Who Decides Where The Money Goes?
A unique feature of Operation Roundup is the Tri-County EMC Foundation Board. Appointed by Tri-County EMC’s Board of Directors, this group of nine board members determine, by objectively reviewing applications and considering available funds, which community needs or projects are funded. Each member of the Foundation Board was selected because of their leadership and involvement in their community, making them uniquely knowledgeable of the needs of all of the communities served by Tri-County EMC. From business executives to educators and ministers, the diverse backgrounds and knowledge of our foundation board ensures the fair and proper funding of projects.
How to Apply
Any non-profit, civic, religious or government organization located within Tri-County’s eight-county service area is eligible to receive funding. Applications must be for special needs or projects. No applications for contributions to an organization’s general funds will be accepted. Applications may be downloaded at www.tri-countyemc.com. Any individuals wishing to make a tax deductible donation to the foundation may contact Lindsay Graham at 478.986.8126 or mail a check payable to: Tri-County EMC Foundation, Inc., PO Box 487, Gray, GA 31032. To learn more, visit http://www.tri-countyemc.com/operation_roundup.da.
Celebrate Earth Day with Tri-County EMC
Lower your bill, conserve energy and make a difference in the environment! Stop by Tri-County EMC Gray and Eatonton offices on Earth Day, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,to enjoy refreshments and to learn more about our money-saving, energy conservation programs.
New Underground Wire Fee
Effective April 1st, 2010, the fee for 250 feet of underground wire will increase to $725.00. Any wire over the 250 feet will be charged an additional fee, determined by the Tri-County EMC engineering department. If you have any questions, please contact the Tri-County EMC Engineering Department at (478) 986-8100.
AARP Mature Driver Safety Program
The AARP Mature Driver Safety Program will take place on April 28 & 29 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. in the Community Room at Tri-County EMC in Gray. Everyone is invited to participate. Participants will qualify for a 10% discount on their car insurance for up to three years.
For more information, please contact Instructor John Langley at (478) 968-5039. Please contact your insurance agent to verify eligibility.
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