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April 2007

Middle Georgia EMC Newsletter

Member Newsletter

Middle Georgia

The Official Newsletter of Middle Georgia Electric Membership Corporation

P.O. Box 190, Vienna, GA 31092

April 2007

MANAGER'S

Comments

By Hugh Richardson

Sources of power

e are frequently asked, "Where does the electric power used

in our home come from?" Here's the breakdown for 2006:

Years of Service Recognition

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

an anniversary in March 2007:

Eddie Rountree

, Middle Georgia EMC's line crew leader,

is celebrating 33 years of service at the co-op as of March 5.

Sheila Keen

, Middle

Georgia EMC's Rochelle branch office cashier is celebrating 16 years of service to our
customers on March 18.

Peppy Chancy

, Middle Georgia EMC's right-of-way crew leader

is celebrating 9 years of service as of March 11.

I would also like to welcome

Clayton Martin

to Middle Georgia EMC. On Jan. 29,

Clayton became our new groundman. Clayton is from Rochelle and we are looking for-
ward to having him working with all of us at Middle Georgia EMC.

40% coal

28% variety of sources

22% nuclear

6% gas

4% hydro

The variety (or pool) of power is through our

contract with a power supplier, and they pur-

chase it depending upon need and availability.

We have contracts and sources of power to carry

us until the end of 2019, but we are already

looking at other options, particularly coal-fired

plants. Otherwise, it appears our main source of

new power will be generated by natural gas.

Online bill payment

The number of customers paying

online is growing each day. If you have not
yet tried this feature, give us a call for a
password. Then visit our Web site at
www.mgemc.com and click on Pay Bill on
Internet. After the initial sign-in, it's fast
and easy to pay your bill each month.

GEORGIA MAGAZINE

Middle Georgia EMC Newsletter

iddle Georgia EMC has selected three students

to receive a $500 Walter Harrison Scholarship

to help with their book or dorm costs.

April Michelle Collins is the daughter of James

T. Collins and Teresa Warren of Rochelle. April is a
senior at Wilcox County High School and plans to
attend Mercer University in the fall of 2007.

Amanda Nichole Anderson is the daughter of

Allen Anderson of Hawkinsville. Amanda is a
senior at Hawkinsville High School and will be
attending Valdosta State University this fall.

Walter Harrison Scholarship winners!

Benjamin Bryan Lavender

is the third winner this year. He
is the son of Cedric and Sharon
Lavender of Pitts. Ben is a senior
at Wilcox County High School and
plans to attend Abraham Baldwin
Agricultural College in the fall.

April Collins will also be eligible for a

chance to win the statewide contest for an
additional $1,000 scholarship.

Amanda Nichole Anderson

April Michelle Collins

Benjamin Bryan Lavender

Kite safety for kids

Kite flying is awesome, but safety

needs to come first to keep it a joyful experience.
Here are some tips:
· Never fly kites near power lines.
· Choose an open space where there are no power

lines or cars.

· Stay far away from power lines and anything that is

touching them.

· If your kite somehow gets caught in a power line, do not touch

the kite or string. Ask an adult to call the local electric utility.

· Fly your kite only in good weather. Lightning can be deadly.
· Only use string to fly your kite. Never use wire. Remember, metal is a conductor of

electricity.

--Source: Electric Power Association of Mississippi

Kite flying is awesome, but safety

needs to come first to keep it a joyful experience.
Here are some tips:
· Never fly kites near power lines.
· Choose an open space where there are no power

lines or cars.

· Stay far away from power lines and anything that is

touching them.

· If your kite somehow gets caught in a power line, do not touch

the kite or string. Ask an adult to call the local electric utility.

· Fly your kite only in good weather. Lightning can be deadly.
· Only use string to fly your kite. Never use wire. Remember, metal is a conductor of

electricity.

--Source: Electric Power Association of Mississippi

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.

Earth Day is April 22

Earth Day is a time to celebrate gains we have made and

create new visions to accelerate environmental progress.
It is a time to unite around new actions.
Earth Day and every day is a time to
act to protect our planet.

On the 37th anniversary

of the first Earth Day in
1970, the federal govern-
ment is cleaning the air,
promoting land conser-
vation and improving
water quality.

Environmental
highlights

The Bush administra-

tion is focused on achieving
meaningful results--cleaner air
and water, and healthier lands
and wildlife habitats.

· The nation's air is much cleaner today than it was in 1970

and progress will continue.

· The trend of annual loss of wetlands has been reversed.
· Restoration and redevelopment of abandoned industrial sites

is accelerating.

· President George W. Bush is meeting his commitment to

reduce the National Park Service maintenance backlog.

BRIAN KELL

Y/PHO

T
O
SPIN

ore than 900 rural electric cooper-

atives own and maintain nearly

half of the electric distribution lines in
the United States. These lines cover
75 percent of the land mass and provide
electricity to 37 million people.

Did you

KNOW

Did you

For ways to celebrate Earth Day,

visit www.earthday.gov.