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February 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

February 2007

MANAGER'S

Comments

By Hugh Richardson

What to expect in 2007

labor and transportation
for repeat meters on
disconnect. Meters can
then be disconnected or
reconnected remotely.

No increase in retail rates

The cost to our members should remain about the

same. The only change may occur in the power cost
adjustment during the year, but should be very small.

Increase in maintenance

We have scheduled more plans to maintain our

electrical distribution system to continue the reliability
of service to our members.

Years of Service Recognition

Years of Service Recognition for Middle Georgia EMC's

employees who celebrated an anniversary in January 2007
include the following:

John McAnally

, first class lineman, cel-

ebrated his 26th year;

Mike McGee

, Manager of Operations

and Engineering, celebrated his 20th year;

Ricky Boyd

, First

Class Lineman, celebrated his 18th year;

Linda Quick

, Plant

Accountant, celebrated her sixth year; and both

Wes Bennett

(GIS and Network Administration) and

Laurie Mincey

(Cashier

in the Hawkinsville office) celebrated their fifth year here at
Middle Georgia EMC.

ome people have New Year's resolutions, but

we have some similar goals for our company--

a budget and a work plan. Below are some of our
plans and expectations:

Revised time-of-use rates and load
management rates

Based on feedback from our irrigation and

poultry members, we'll make a revision before
summer. The new rates will give more rewards for
proper use, but will have higher costs if energy is
used during peak periods.

Automatic disconnect switches

A few of these will be installed to reduce

Henry Bellew
Gary Fowler
Danny Goss
Robert Herman
Gloy Hobbs
Kylie Jacobs

Nat Lewis
Doug Powell
Linda Quick
Joe Tripp
Christy Troupe

Employees of the year

Other honorable mentions were:

Middle Georgia EMC's 2006

Employee of the Year was

Daniel Bloodworth.

Serviceman

February 2007

Middle Georgia EMC Newsletter

Bake for fun, efficiency

ou may have tired

yourself out--and

your oven--with hol-
iday baking, but at
least you had fun. Or
did you?

If you were too

hurried and stressed
to enjoy the process,
here's your second
chance. February is
Bake for Family Fun
month, and it's time
to crowd into the
kitchen with your
kids and pass on generations of family traditions--
or at least your favorite recipe.

As you stir, shake and bake, keep energy effi-

ciency in mind. Here are a few tips for cooking
and baking:

Lower the temperature by 25 degrees when you
use glass or ceramic pans in the oven. Your dish
will cook in the same amount of time.

Use the microwave, which uses less energy than a
conventional oven, to prepare small meals and
side dishes.

Experiment with crockpot recipes for soups and
stews. The handy countertop appliance uses less
energy than the stove top.

Skip the preheating. Except for breads and pas-
tries, you do not need to preheat the oven.

Turn off your electric oven or burner a couple of
minutes before the cooking is finished. It will still
radiate heat.

Avoid peering into the oven. Each time you open
the door, substantial heat escapes.

Double your recipes. Cooking or baking two dish-
es at once saves energy. Freeze the leftovers and
reheat them in the microwave.

arning first place in our 2006 Christmas

card contest was Caroline Stubbs, above

left, from Ms. Hanner's fifth-grade Class at

Wilcox County Elementary School. Second

place went to Mollie

Keene, center, also in

Ms. Hanner's fifth-

grade class, and third

place went to Wesley

Helms in Mr. Gibb's

fifth-grade class.

Caroline was pre-

sented with a $50 gift

certificate from Wal-Mart by Chipper Jones,

above center, Member Services representative at

Middle Georgia EMC. Mollie and Wesley each

received a $25 gift certificate to Wal-Mart.

Christmas card winners

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.

ost electricity-related burns are

preventable, especially when

children are the victims.

Observe Burn Awareness Week--

the first week in February--by taking
a few actions to prevent your loved
ones from suffering from burns.

Check smoke detector batteries
regularly and keep replacement
batteries on hand.

Keep electrical cords out of reach
and away from walking paths.

Establish a safety zone in front
of stoves where children are not
permitted.

Turn pot handles inward and
cook on the rear burners so chil-
dren can't reach them.

Supervise children around hot liq-
uids, like hot chocolate, soup and
bath water.

Awareness saves lives

Lower your water heater ther-
mostat to 120 degrees, a com-
fortable temperature that won't
scald.

Keep candles out of your child's
reach and avoid lighting match-
es in front of small children.

Teach children that matches,
lighters and electrical equipment
are for adult use only and
explain the danger.

his Valentine's Day, enjoy an energy-efficient celebration with the

one you love.

Avoid the restaurant rush and the television rut and get back

to a time-honored tradition that just happens to be energy-efficient:
the romantic candlelit dinner.

This year, leave your car in the driveway and turn off your TV.

Instead, dim the lights and light lots of candles.

Cook your Valentine's feast-for-two in the microwave, which

is a lower-energy way to prepare small meals. Or be adventurous
and prepare cheese or chocolate in a fondue pot, or salmon on an
electric grill.

After dinner, bundle up and take a walk. Head home to warm up

under your coziest blanket as you enjoy some
microwaved hot chocolate. (Give your water heater
a hug, too. A water heater blanket insulates the
heater and recoups its own cost in about a year.)

Before you turn in for the night, lower your

thermostat a few degrees and throw an extra blan-
ket on the bed.

You'll love the feeling you get from doing your

part to save electricity--and you'll love the savings
that smart energy management eventually produces.

Valentine's traditions save energy

Awareness saves lives