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October 2006

Middle Georgia EMC Newsletter

Member Newsletter

Middle Georgia

The Official Newsletter of Middle Georgia Electric Membership Corporation

P.O. Box 190, Vienna, GA 31092

October 2006

MANAGER'S

Comments

By Hugh Richardson

Heat pump rebates

So far, 146 members have

taken advantage of our rebates
for conversion from gas heating
to an electric heat pump. We
are rebating $150 per TON of
heating/cooling capacity and have had this program
going since 1998. We suggest that if you do this
conversion, you install at least a 12.0 SEER unit or
better. Contact your heating and cooling contractor
for more information.

Power cost

As of this date, the cost of power has been

slightly lower than expected through August. We
anticipate this trend to carry through to the end of

the year. If that happens, the power cost

adjustment should result in a credit for

September-through-December billing.

With this having been an extremely hot

summer, we could all use a little break,

and we hope this provides some relief.

Reliability of service

This has also been a pretty good year for mini-

mum storm damage. We've had some lightning and
wind, but so far, no threats from hurricanes or trop-
ical storms. We are continuing our maintenance
programs to minimize the outage time and frequen-
cy. Our outage-management system has also helped

in the recovery time,
and we will continue
to seek ways to
improve in this area
because we know it is very important to all
our members.

Operation Round Up

This is a program that many EMCs participate in

to help their communities, but we have not yet
adopted it. Operation Round Up works by rounding
up each member's elec-
tric bill to the next dollar,
with the extra change
being set aside for com-
munity projects such as
scholarships, school pro-
grams, fire department equip-
ment and other fundraisers. By
rounding up the bill, each member typically donates
about $6 per year, per meter for these causes. The
round-ups, or donations, are voluntary for each
member and not required if Middle Georgia EMC
participates in the program. The fund disbursements
are administered by a separate foundation board
that receives no remuneration of services.

Based on this quick description, please give me

your feedback by e-mailing to mgemc@sowega.net
with the subject: Operation Round Up. Let me know
if you are for or against this program and why.

Updates:

O P E R AT I O N

GEORGIA MAGAZINE

Middle Georgia EMC Newsletter

iddle Georgia EMC's 66th Annual Meeting of

Members was a big success again this year. Our

billing clerk, Kylie Jacobs, and our AMR operator, Gary

Fowler, were honored with an Employee of the Year

plaque for 2005.

Other employees recognized for their dedication

were Henry Bellew, line foreman with 35 years, mak-

ing him the longest term employee in Middle Georgia

EMC's history; Robert Herman, Member Services super-

visor, and Bobby Easom, staking technician, with 30

years of service; John McAnally, first-class lineman,

with 25 years of

service; Rosby

Anderson, first-

class lineman,

with 20 years of

service; and Sheila

Keen, cashier in

the Rochelle

office, with 15

years of service.

Congratulations to

you all on such an

inspiring accom-

plishment!

Zack Hamsley and Ketan Patel, two of our

Washington Youth Tour delegates, spoke to the mem-

bers about what they learned and experienced through

their trip to Washington. Entertainment was provided

by the group Five for One. The barbecue that was

served during the lunch was prepared by Chipper

Jones and family.

Also, during our annual meeting, the following

directors from our board were re-elected to serve

another three-year term from the following counties:

Johnny Noble, Dooly County, District 1; Ronnie

Fleeman, Pulaski County, District 2; and John McCall,

Wilcox County, District 3.

Annual Meeting Highlights

Thursday, July 13, 2006, at the Dooly County Campground

Annual Meeting Highlights

Middle Georgia EMC Newsletter

GEORGIA MAGAZINE

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.

Living and breathing

Community

Lots of businesses talk about their
commitment to community.
For cooperatives, it's more than
talk. It's what we're all about.

We're owned by our members,
and our mission is to serve them
and the communities in which
they live, work and shop.

We're in it for the long haul ...
strengthening our cities, towns
and neighborhoods through
jobs, service and community
involvement.

Cooperatives

Owned by Our Members,
Committed to Our Communities.

Middle Georgia EMC employees celebrating an anniversary this August are as

follows:

Lisa Laney

, who has been with Middle Georgia EMC for five years, and

Kylie Jacobs

, who has been our cashier for four years!

Special employees sharing anniversaries here at Middle Georgia EMC in

September include

Hugh Richardson

, general manager, who has been with the

co-op for 30 years. And last we have

William Smith

, our excellent mechanic.

William has survived his fourth year at Middle Georgia EMC.

Years of Service Recognition