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Middle Georgia EMC Newsletter

Member Newsletter

Middle Georgia

The Official Newsletter of Middle Georgia Electric Membership Corporation

P.O. Box 190, Vienna, GA 31092

May 2006

MANAGER'S

Comments

By Hugh Richardson

Q. What was the worst storm ever to hit

the Middle Georgia EMC service area?

The 1983 ice storm was our worst in average
power-outage time, cost to repair our system
and continuous days working. Some customers
were without power for eight days, and at one
time, about 90 percent were without power.

Q. Who is the cooperative's largest cus-

tomer?

The Georgia Department of Corrections is the
largest user of electricity. The prison, located in
Unadilla just south of Houston County uses
more than 4 million kilowatt-hours per year. But,
by comparison to other EMC customers in the
state, it is not very large. Some industries may
use 10 times or more energy.

Q. What type of generating plants does the
cooperative get its power from?

The breakdown for 2006 is expected to be:
Nuclear 22 percent, Coal 40 percent, Gas-
fired plants 6 percent, hydro 4 percent and
variable sources 28 percent.

Q. Are there current-

ly any industries
looking at the area that the cooperative
might serve?

Frequently, industries consider locating here, and
they typically are searching for industrial tracts
that have rail service and reliable electric service.
Some are so large they may require an additional
substation with a back-up source. We provide
these "projects" with our best guess on power
cost and method of service based on the informa-
tion they give us, and if they do select one of our
counties, then a more formal and detailed presen-
tation is given for electric service.

Q. The EMC recently sent out a pie chart that

shows the cooperative's expense. It
includes a margin equal to about 1 per-
cent of a member's dollar each year. If the
cooperative is nonprofit, then why is there
a margin?

It's true that as a nonprofit we should have zero
margins, but our lenders require us to generate
extra revenue to build equity in our plant. This
margin is then booked each year as capital credits
and will eventually be returned to our members at
a future date.

Frequently asked and interesting questions

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Statement of

Nondiscrimination

Statement of

Nondiscrimination

Our offices will be closed

on Monday, May 29, 2006, in
observance of Memorial Day.

Holiday Office

Closing

Middle Georgia EMC's

Washington Youth Tour winners

Andrew Langston

Zack Hamsley

Ketan Patel

iddle Georgia EMC is proud to

announce this year's Wash-

ington Youth Tour winners: Andrew

Langston, Zack Hamsley and Ketan

Patel. Andrew is the son of Paul and

Penny Langston of Byromville and

attends Fullington Academy in

Pinehurst. Zack is the son of Terry and Cynthia Hamsley of

Hawkinsville and attends Westfield Academy. The third and final

student to go on the Washington Youth Tour in June, Ketan is the son

of Manu and Bhavana Patel of Unadilla. Ketan attends Dooly County

High School.

Middle Georgia EMC's

Washington Youth Tour winners

iddle Georgia Electric

Membership Corp. is the

recipient of Federal financial
assistance from the Rural Utilities
Service, an agency of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, and is
subject to the provisions of Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, as amended, Section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, as amended, the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975, as
amended, and the rules and reg-
ulations of the U.S. Department
of Agriculture. In accordance
with Federal Law and the U.S.
Department of Agriculture's poli-
cy, this institution is prohibited
from discriminating on the basis
of race, color, national origin,
sex, religion, age or disability
(Not all prohibited bases apply
to all programs.)

To file a complaint of

discrimination, write USDA,
Director, Office of Civil Rights,
Room 326-W, Whitten Building,
1400 Independence Avenue,
SW, Washington, DC 20250-
9410, or call (202) 720-5964
(voice or TDD). USDA is an
equal opportunity provider
and employer.

Middle Georgia Electric

Membership Corp.

A Progressive Power Provider

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Board of Directors

Don Wood

President

Johnny Noble

Vice President

Kay West

Secretary

Ronnie Youngblood

Treasurer

John David McCall

Director

Jerry F. Rhodes

Director

Royce Conner

Director

Ronnie Fleeman

Director

David Dunaway

Director

Davis and Forehand

Attorneys

Staff

Hugh Richardson

General Manager

Lisa Laney

Executive Secretary,

Newsletter Editor

Randy Kent

Office Manager

Mike McGee

Manager of Operations

and Engineering

Vienna Area (229) 268-2671

Rochelle

(Day) (229) 365-2263
(Night) 1-800-342-0144

Hawkinsville

(Day) (478) 892-3436
(Night) 1-800-342-0144

Office Hours

Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

(Branch offices closed from

12-1 p.m. daily)

Closed Saturday, Sunday and holidays.

There is a dispatcher on call 24 hours

a day for your convenience.

GEORGIA MAGAZINE

Years of Service Recognition

Years of Service Recognition for Middle Georgia EMC's employees who celebrated

an anniversary in April 2006 include

Nat Lewis

, Middle Georgia EMC's first class line-

man, who is celebrating 27 years;

Randy Kent

, Middle Georgia EMC's office manager,

is celebrating his 23rd year; and

Terry Heath

, Middle Georgia EMC's Member Services

representative, is celebrating his eighth year with us! Congratulations, guys!

Christy

Troupe

, our part-time fill-in, has been with Middle Georgia EMC for more than two

years now.

our family pet can turn just about anything it finds into a play or
chew toy. Make sure your pets don't add electrical devices to their

toy chest.

A frisky dog or curious cat can cause an electrical hazard or fire

in ways you may not have thought about. Safe Electricity, a multi-
media public-awareness program designed to complement the existing
safety-education activities of utilities and educators, offers this safety
checklist:

Keep electrical cords away from puppies and kittens so they
don't chew on them and receive a severe shock. If you have
difficulty getting your pet to stop chewing on the cord, you can
paint it with a bitter-tasting polish or wrap the cord in a thick
plastic sleeve.

Make sure night-lights and appliances are completely plugged
into wall outlets. Partially exposed prongs are a hazard for
curious children, puppies and kittens.

Keep halogen lamps away from play areas for pets and chil-
dren. Some halogen bulbs can reach very high temperatures,
and if the lamp is knocked over during play, it could easily
start a fire.

Keep appliances a safe distance away from sinks and bathtubs.
Playful pets can knock radios, curling irons and other items into
the water, creating a dangerous situation.

Discourage cats and dogs from curling up for a nap behind warm
computer equipment. Pets need to be kept away from all electri-
cal connections. And don't forget to secure those wonderful sea-
sonal decorations.

For more electrical safety information, visit www.safeelectricity.org.

Keep pets safe
around electricity