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Decorative ImageWith the new year comes new leadership, including new board officers and a new board member. Through these changes, Tri-County’s commitment to the cooperative principles it was founded on remains the same. We are here to reliably serve our members at the lowest possible cost. 
 

Every year comes with challenges and opportunities. While there is no guarantee that life or Mother Nature won’t throw a few curve balls, we make every effort to plan ahead and be prepared for anything that comes our way. 

Safety and security are top priorities at the co-op for both employees and members. As technology changes, we make every effort to keep our members, and our members’ information, safe and secure. Cyber security is becoming a leading strategic issue for every company, including electric cooperatives. We will continue to invest in technology and monitoring to keep our cooperative’s data safe. 

We continue to monitor the EPA’s Clean Power Plan and are making efforts to bring more options for carbon-free power to you. Construction is moving forward on Units 3 and 4 at Plant Vogtle, one of two nuclear power plants jointly owned by Georgia’s utilities. The EMCs in Georgia will own 35% of the new nuclear units scheduled for completion in 2019 and 2020. 

Through Green Power EMC, Tri-County and 26 other electric cooperatives now receive renewable generation from the 20 MW Hazelhurst Solar Power project, which began operating in December. In addition, Tri-County’s Cooperative Solar project will begin producing energy this summer. This 1 MW facility, currently under construction in Eatonton, will allow members to reap the benefits of solar energy for their home without purchasing a solar panel.  Both of these projects will allow for emission reduction credits (ERCs), which will be advantageous under the Clean Power Plan.

Tri-County EMC is owned by the members it serves. The directors you have elected to set policy and oversee the operations are members that take their responsibility seriously and are committed to serving you. Your EMC is well-positioned to meet the challenges of 2016 and beyond and the board of directors and employees look forward to another year of serving and will strive to exceed your expectations. (5924001)

Brenda P. Green, Chairman

About Your Chairman:
Brenda P. Green recently retired after 23 years of owning/managing an electrical construction contracting firm. Prior to owning her own business, Brenda worked with Oglethorpe Power Corporation and Pataula EMC. She is a Credentialed Cooperative Director, certified by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). In addition to serving as chairman of Tri-County EMC, she has served on the boards of Central Georgia Technical College, Central Georgia Christian Food Bank and Georgia EMC. Brenda and her husband, James, have three sons. The Greens are members of Lake Oconee Presbyterian Church and live in Eatonton. She has served on the Tri-County EMC board since 1993.

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