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Chris Stephens, President and CEOC. Bradford Sears, Jr., AttorneyDouglas B. Warner, AttorneyAugust 2015BOARD OF DIRECTORSJames W. Fulton, III, ChairmanTherol Brown, Vice ChairmanJ. Neal Shepard, Jr., Secretary-TreasurerW. L. ClementsRoss HenryAlice J. MalloryK. M. SpallerElwood ThompsonMildred A. WinklesHot Days MeanHigher Power BillsSoaring temperatures and hot summernights can cause electric bills to skyrocket.During the summer, when temperatures are inthe 90s or above, most cooling systems reachtheir full capacity. The efficiency of the systemwill decrease, causing the comfort level to alsodiminish. Add in humidity and the system willrun longer trying to keep your home at thedesired temperature. Added moisture in the aircan cause you to feel warm, therefore causingyou to lower your thermostat.Air conditioning helps most Americans beatthe sweltering summer heat. According to theU.S. Department of Energy (DOE), air conditioning accounts for as much as 50 percent of theaverage household electric bill. Proper maintenance and smart use of your home’s coolingsystem will help keep your electric bill in check.First, make sure your air conditioner’s external unit is clean and free of debris. Clear awaydead leaves or overgrown plants and weedsto enable the unit to perform as it should.Second, change all of the air filters inside yourhome quarterly. Fresh filters not only reducethe strain on your cooling system, but improvethe air quality in your home.Third, the DOE recommends that you setyour home’s thermostat as high as possible,while still maintaining a comfortable environment for your family during the summermonths. Investing in a programmable thermostat can lead to even greater savings byautomatically adjusting it so that the coolingsystem runs less often when you are away.As your summer heats up, call on yourfriends at Coweta-Fayette EMC for more waysto lower your electric bill. You can also visit ourwebsite at www.utility.org to find out how littlechanges around the house can add up to beenergy savings.Sources: US Department of Energy and EnergySavers.govlinesPOWEREditor: Mary Ann Bell807 Collinsworth Road, Palmetto, GA 30268(770) 502-0226Coweta-Fayette EMC is an equal opportunityprovider and employer/M/F/V/D.770-502-0226www.utility.orgNew UWG Campus ‘Breathing Life into History’When: October 10, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. – NoonWhere: Coweta-Fayette EMC Headquarters Near PalmettoCome join in the fun and learn more aboutyour cooperative during this year’s MemberAppreciation Day. Each family will receive aportable 20-piece tool kit for attending.Fun Activities can be enjoyed by the entirefamily. There will be games for the children andbingo for adults, plus door prizes and children’scrafts.Information on energy efficiency, greenpower, Operation Round Up, TouchstoneEnergy, Relyco Security and True Natural Gaswill be available outside on the midway beforethe meeting begins.Concessions, including Varsity hot dogs,fried pies, chips, popcorn, cotton candy and softdrinks, will be available for all.Your Annual Report will be mailed to youin September in a windowenvelope just like last year.It will have “Coweta-FayetteEMC Annual Meeting Noticeand Annual Report enclosed” on the front. Pleasesave the address portion of the mailing for registration at the meeting.EMCCoweta-Fayettel Reportg Notice and AnnuaEnclosedAnnual MeetinThe Grand Prize will be a 1,000 crediton your electric bill. You must be present to win,so be sure you mark Saturday, October 10, onyour calendar and join us for a day of fun andvaluable information at this year’s member appreciation day and annual meeting.For millennia, education and community havegone hand-in-hand: for one to thrive so must the other. They are vital to our success, heritage and growth.A perfect example of the two working harmoniously together can be seen in the recent renovationof the old historic Newnan Hospital at 80 JacksonStreet, now the beautiful new University of WestGeorgia (UWG) Newnan campus. UWG has been inoperation in Coweta County since 1988, and undergraduate enrollment has more than quadrupled in thepast ten years. Coweta students account for 40 percent of UWG Newnan’s enrollment, while 60 percentrepresent more than 50 other Georgia counties.UWG Newnan offers day and evening classes inany of the 106 degree programs available on the maincampus in Carrollton, and through the ACCEL program, which covers the cost of tuition, high-performing high school juniors and seniors can dual-enroll inuniversity core classes in Newnan while still in highschool.In addition to the core curriculum, UWGNewnan offers two full undergraduate degree programs – Bachelor of Science in Early ChildhoodEducation and Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Theundergraduate nursing program has grown so rapidlythat expansion of both facilities and faculty becamenecessary. Graduate degree programs offered at UWGNewnan include M.Ed. and Ed.S. in Early ChildhoodEducation, and Master’s in Business Administration.Junior BSN nursing student Adrienne Duke and a “patient”UWG Newnan is also a popular test-taking site forstudents taking online courses through programs atdozens of universities across the country.According to Elizabeth Jennette, Associate Director of Development for UWG, the revamped Newnancampus – with its modern and inviting student studyspaces, state-of-the-art technology, brand-new ventedlabs and classes until 10 p.m. – offers a unique opportunity for all kinds of learners in the surrounding communities. It doesn’t matter if you are a dualcontinued page 2
ThePresident’sMessageIt will be a pleasure to see you atChris StephenstheEMC’sAnnual Meeting andPresidentand CEOMember Appreciation Day each fall,where you can meet the member-electedAs we celebrated our nation’s239birthdaythisa say inBoardof thDirectorsand havehowyour cooperativeDay,is managed.business meeting,there will beIndependencemanyBesidesof ourthededicatedemployeesactivities the whole family can enjoy, so make sure you don’t miss it.were busy restoring service to a number of cooperativeWe are proudto have youa member.You made a wise decision in locatingmembersaffectedby asbadweather.your home and/or business here, and we look forward to serving you for manyNaturehastohadherussayfarquestionsthis summer.years toMothercome. Pleasefeel freecontactwithsoanyyou have or forWithinformationstrong thunderstormsthroughtheRelycoareaand Truefurtheron any of the servicesrollingprovided byyour EMC,NaturalGas. occasions, our hard-working men andon severalSincerely,here at Coweta-Fayette EMC have servedwomenconsumers’ needs as quickly and safely as possible, nomatter the time of day or date on the calendar. In aneffort to provide the best outcome, it takes the bestChris Stephenspeople.This starts with recruiting the finest employPresident & CEOees and continues with training them to further thatknowledge throughout their career.New MemberAs weGuidelook ahead and prepare for our future, wemust also plan for the next generation of coopera-e New Membersyour New Member Guide. It providesuseful information about your co-opand how it works. We’ve also includedan introduction to our subsidiaries,True Natural Gas and Relyco, whichprovides home and commercial securityproducts. To make your life easier, allof these services can be added to justone bill each month. Imagine the timeyou’ll save by writing fewer checks!tive personnel. Supporting local schools is a criticalcomponent in this process. Encouraging youth to staycommitted and obtain a quality education at the topnotch systems within our service territory is vital totheir future – and ours – as they enter the next phase oftheir lives. These choices not only affect their destinies, but also the fate of our communities. Superioreducation and economic development are inextricablylinked.We also think it’s important to support higherlearning institutions like colleges and technical schoolswithin our community. This allows many individualsto stay local while advancing their education. FromWest Georgia Technical College and Brewton-ParkerCollege to the University of West Georgia and thenew Georgia Military College, plus others, we are in aposition to further enrich talent right here in our ownbackyard.Coweta-Fayette EMC will continue to supportschools in our area, as we believe a solid educationalfoundation is a predictor of our communities’ successes. This will allow us to continue providing youthe quality of service you expect – the best.New UWG Campus continued from front pagevarious simulation rooms and several medical dollsthat can cost upwards of 100,000.“Nurses can truly start here and finish here,” Jennette said. “UWG is extremely blessed to have twolocations like this.”Although currently open for summer classes,UWG Newnan will be holding several grand openingfestivities, including a “college for a day” for the community Friday, August 14. Their student enrollmentgoal for the fall is 1,000; the 2018 goal is 3,000.State-of-the-art vented chemistry labenrollment student, a traditional high school graduate, an adult learner, a nursing cohort or getting yourmaster’s “We will provide an education to everyone wanting an education in Coweta County,” she said.And with an updated hospital as your new school,you can bet the nursing facility is first-rate. With tilefrom the original building intact and the old ICU being used as a simulation for skills-based learning, thepast comes alive.“This is amazing,” said junior BSN nursing studentAdrienne Duke. “It’s completely different from theother facility.”With the move from the old UWG Newnan location, the nursing program gained more instructionalspace, an overhead skills lab, quiet space for study,UWG Associate Director of DevelopmentElizabeth Jennette and a “newborn” medical doll“The scope of what a campus like this can do forone of our communities is tremendous,” said EMCCEO Chris Stephens. “They are taking a landmarkand breathing life into history. UWG is a true asset tothis region, to healthcare and to education.”EMC HostsLegislativeLunch forElectedOfficialsCoweta-Fayette EMC held a lunch and learn session for local legislatorsJune 4 at cooperative headquarters in Palmetto to discuss the electric utilityindustry.CEO Chris Stephens presented a synopsis of Coweta-Fayette EMC’s historyto an audience that included area county commissioners, state legislators andcongressional field representatives. He defined the co-op’s service territoryand organizational structure, provided statistics and photos, and shared histhoughts on projected growth and system demand.Stephens also talked about Coweta-Fayette EMC’s energy supply mix of gas,coal, nuclear and renewables, as well as Green Power EMC’s current projectsacross the state.Additionally, EMC officials discussed a few of the key issues facing cooperatives today: solar power; an aging workforce; member interface; and potential Environmental ProtectionAgency regulations.“It’s always great to sitdown with our elected officialsand learn from one another,”Stephens said. “We have theutmost respect for civil servantsand appreciate the hard workthey do.”After lunch, guests wereinvited to tour the facility.EMC legislative lunch attendees shown l-r are: (back) Coweta CommissionerBob Blackburn; Fayette Commission Chair Charles Oddo; Rep. Virgil Fludd;Rep. Randy Nix; Fayette Commissioner David Barlow; Rep. Robert Trammell;(front) Matt Brass, Field Rep. for Lynn Westmoreland; Amy Turner, Field Rep.for Johnny Isakson; State Sen. Valencia Seay; and Mark Smith, Field Rep. forDavid Perdue.Summer Storms Rock Service TerritorySummer in the south, with its combination of heatand humidity, is notorious for turbulent weather, andthis particular season has proven no exception.On June 24, a powerful microburst with strongwind gusts and damaging lightning struck theTyrone area, resulting in trees and limbs falling onnumerous homes, vehicles and power lines. Muchof the damage from this weather event occurredin the Whispering Pines mobile home communityon Senoia Road, and we are thankful our membersescaped unharmed.At the peak of the storm, Coweta-Fayette EMCexperienced approximately 9,000 members withoutpower, with much of the service restored by 2 a.m.“I can’t tell you how proud I am of the effortshown by the men and women of Coweta-FayetteEMC today,” said CEO Chris Stephens. “Consideringthe number of members off and the extent of thedamage, they did an incredible job.”Storms July 1, 3 and 4 also brought damage topoles due to lightning strikes and downed tree limbs.During future summer storms, please remember to stay away from downed power lines andavoid walking through flooded areas. Power linesAttentionRelyco SecurityMonitoringCustomersIn an effort toincrease communicationefficiencies, werecommend thatRelyco Securitymonitoring customers add800-776-0465 to their cell phonepreset or stored phone numbers as“Alarm Monitoring.” Georgia statelaw mandates that our monitoringcenter verify all security alarms byattempting to contact a minimum oftwo phone numbers of the customer,when an alarm is sent by the system.By adding the “AlarmMonitoring” tag to the phone number referenced, you will know whenour alarm monitoring center is callingand attempting to verify the alarm.This will help expedite assistanceif it’s necessary and also reduce thenumber of false alarms that are dispatched to the 911 agency, savingvaluable public resources.Thank you for your assistanceregarding this important item.NewPaymentFeatures ComingSoonPhotos by Amy Scott, Fayette Newspapers, Inc.could be submerged and still live with electricity.Report any downed lines you see to Coweta-FayetteEMC by calling 770-502-0226 immediately.Watch for details in the comingmonths on upgrades to our mobilephone app and automated servicessystem. These upgrades willinclude more payment options,as well as more informationyou can use to manageyour account.
ThePresident’sMessageIt will be a pleasure to see you atChris StephenstheEMC’sAnnual Meeting andPresidentand CEOMember Appreciation Day each fall,where you can meet the member-electedAs we celebrated our nation’s239birthdaythisa say inBoardof thDirectorsand havehowyour cooperativeDay,is managed.business meeting,there will beIndependencemanyBesidesof ourthededicatedemployeesactivities the whole family can enjoy, so make sure you don’t miss it.were busy restoring service to a number of cooperativeWe are proudto have youa member.You made a wise decision in locatingmembersaffectedby asbadweather.your home and/or business here, and we look forward to serving you for manyNaturehastohadherussayfarquestionsthis summer.years toMothercome. Pleasefeel freecontactwithsoanyyou have or forWithinformationstrong thunderstormsthroughtheRelycoareaand Truefurtheron any of the servicesrollingprovided byyour EMC,NaturalGas. occasions, our hard-working men andon severalSincerely,here at Coweta-Fayette EMC have servedwomenconsumers’ needs as quickly and safely as possible, nomatter the time of day or date on the calendar. In aneffort to provide the best outcome, it takes the bestChris Stephenspeople.This starts with recruiting the finest employPresident & CEOees and continues with training them to further thatknowledge throughout their career.New MemberAs weGuidelook ahead and prepare for our future, wemust also plan for the next generation of coopera-e New Membersyour New Member Guide. It providesuseful information about your co-opand how it works. We’ve also includedan introduction to our subsidiaries,True Natural Gas and Relyco, whichprovides home and commercial securityproducts. To make your life easier, allof these services can be added to justone bill each month. Imagine the timeyou’ll save by writing fewer checks!tive personnel. Supporting local schools is a criticalcomponent in this process. Encouraging youth to staycommitted and obtain a quality education at the topnotch systems within our service territory is vital totheir future – and ours – as they enter the next phase oftheir lives. These choices not only affect their destinies, but also the fate of our communities. Superioreducation and economic development are inextricablylinked.We also think it’s important to support higherlearning institutions like colleges and technical schoolswithin our community. This allows many individualsto stay local while advancing their education. FromWest Georgia Technical College and Brewton-ParkerCollege to the University of West Georgia and thenew Georgia Military College, plus others, we are in aposition to further enrich talent right here in our ownbackyard.Coweta-Fayette EMC will continue to supportschools in our area, as we believe a solid educationalfoundation is a predictor of our communities’ successes. This will allow us to continue providing youthe quality of service you expect – the best.New UWG Campus continued from front pagevarious simulation rooms and several medical dollsthat can cost upwards of 100,000.“Nurses can truly start here and finish here,” Jennette said. “UWG is extremely blessed to have twolocations like this.”Although currently open for summer classes,UWG Newnan will be holding several grand openingfestivities, including a “college for a day” for the community Friday, August 14. Their student enrollmentgoal for the fall is 1,000; the 2018 goal is 3,000.State-of-the-art vented chemistry labenrollment student, a traditional high school graduate, an adult learner, a nursing cohort or getting yourmaster’s “We will provide an education to everyone wanting an education in Coweta County,” she said.And with an updated hospital as your new school,you can bet the nursing facility is first-rate. With tilefrom the original building intact and the old ICU being used as a simulation for skills-based learning, thepast comes alive.“This is amazing,” said junior BSN nursing studentAdrienne Duke. “It’s completely different from theother facility.”With the move from the old UWG Newnan location, the nursing program gained more instructionalspace, an overhead skills lab, quiet space for study,UWG Associate Director of DevelopmentElizabeth Jennette and a “newborn” medical doll“The scope of what a campus like this can do forone of our communities is tremendous,” said EMCCEO Chris Stephens. “They are taking a landmarkand breathing life into history. UWG is a true asset tothis region, to healthcare and to education.”EMC HostsLegislativeLunch forElectedOfficialsCoweta-Fayette EMC held a lunch and learn session for local legislatorsJune 4 at cooperative headquarters in Palmetto to discuss the electric utilityindustry.CEO Chris Stephens presented a synopsis of Coweta-Fayette EMC’s historyto an audience that included area county commissioners, state legislators andcongressional field representatives. He defined the co-op’s service territoryand organizational structure, provided statistics and photos, and shared histhoughts on projected growth and system demand.Stephens also talked about Coweta-Fayette EMC’s energy supply mix of gas,coal, nuclear and renewables, as well as Green Power EMC’s current projectsacross the state.Additionally, EMC officials discussed a few of the key issues facing cooperatives today: solar power; an aging workforce; member interface; and potential Environmental ProtectionAgency regulations.“It’s always great to sitdown with our elected officialsand learn from one another,”Stephens said. “We have theutmost respect for civil servantsand appreciate the hard workthey do.”After lunch, guests wereinvited to tour the facility.EMC legislative lunch attendees shown l-r are: (back) Coweta CommissionerBob Blackburn; Fayette Commission Chair Charles Oddo; Rep. Virgil Fludd;Rep. Randy Nix; Fayette Commissioner David Barlow; Rep. Robert Trammell;(front) Matt Brass, Field Rep. for Lynn Westmoreland; Amy Turner, Field Rep.for Johnny Isakson; State Sen. Valencia Seay; and Mark Smith, Field Rep. forDavid Perdue.Summer Storms Rock Service TerritorySummer in the south, with its
Aug 06, 2014 · With the move from the old UWG Newnan loca-tion, the nursing program gained more instructional space, an overhead skills lab, quiet space for study, various simulation rooms and several medical dolls that can cost upwards of 100,000. “Nurses can truly start here and finish here,” Jen-nette said. “UWG is extremely blessed to have two
