“Where Customers Have A Choice”Member Newsletter August 2018

Pitt & Greene Electric Membership Corporation is holding unclaimed checks for the names listed below. The owner may claim the check by contacting Pitt & Greene EMC at the address and/or telephone number listed in this newsletter. If satisfactory proof of claim is not presented by Oc-tober 1, 2018, the law requires Pitt & Greene EMC to submit these checks to the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer to whom all further claims must be directed.

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Manager’s Message

By: Mark A. Suggs

Resiliency of the grid is one of the most popular concepts being talked about in the electric industry today. This concept recently made headlines in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Ma-ria, which caused extraordinary damage to Puerto Rico’s electric grid resulting in the longest sustained outage in U.S. history. Lack of resilience became the go-to phrase to describe Puerto Rico’s grid. What does grid resiliency mean for you?

Resiliency is many things – it’s reliability in your electric service, it’s our ability to efficiently re-store your power, it’s being able to meet the demands of new technology and it’s how we serve you with various generation sources without skipping a beat. Ultimately, resilience is how we deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life for our member-owners.

When it comes to having a resilient electric grid, it begins with a system that is designed and built to withstand high winds, powerful storms, cybersecurity threats and other disruptions that could result in outages. A resilient grid is also flexible and adaptable by allowing different types of generation – such as wind, solar, coal and hydro – to seamlessly work together to pro-vide you with safe and reliable power. The way our systems react to advancements in technol-ogy – from demand response investments to serving the needs of future electric vehicles – all factor into the resilience of our grid.

Resiliency is a 24/7, 365-days-a-year task. Whether it’s the power lines, substations or genera-tion facilities on our grid, it takes proactive maintenance and investment to keep them run-ning smoothly. With thousands of consumers without power for months, the lack of resiliency in Puerto Rico’s power grid wasn’t solely caused by hurricane damage; it was the result of years of neglect in taking care of their system and preparing for a worst-case scenario.

In a similar way to how we maintain our vehicles with regular oil changes, inspections and tire rotations, a grid must also be properly maintained. Throughout the year, we regularly conduct pole and line inspections. Our goal is to find a problem before it becomes one. For example, if we find a weak pole we replace that pole. Doing so ensures that every pole is as strong – or as resilient – as it can be.

We know that significant power outages can occur, especially as we enter hurricane season. We have confidence in the resiliency of our system to recover from the situation with as little disruption as possible.

In the dictionary, resilience is defined as “the ability to bounce back, recover quickly and go back into shape or position after being stretched.” When it comes to providing our member-owners with resilient service, this is what we work toward – day in and day out!

What is Grid Resiliency?

Harvesting Safely

Do you or a loved one rely on medical equipment that is supplied by electricity? If so, do you know what you will do if the lights are out for an extended length of time due to damage caused by a storm, tornado or hurricane? Now is the time to put a backup plan in place in the event power is knocked out. We will restore power as soon as possible, but depending on the type of damage caused and where the damage may be, we cannot guarantee how long you may be affected by an outage.

As rewarding as it may be, farming is an extremely difficult job—and it ranks among the top 10 most dangerous professions in the United States. At Pitt & Greene EMC, safety is top priority for all—our employees and our members. Our farmers work hard to get the job done, and sometimes it’s easy to forget all the necessary steps to take when practicing safe operations. Grain bins are siloed spaces built for storing grain and fermented feed known as silage. These bins play an integral role in the efficiency and profit-ability of farm operations, and safety regulations should always be considered when working around these structures. Whether you’re purchasing new grain bins or remodeling areas that contain existing ones, proximity to overhead power lines must be a considered factor. Safe clearance. The National Electrical Safety Code requires an 18-foot minimum vertical clearance from the highest point of the filling port of the grain bin to nearby high-voltage wires and a 55-foot minimum distance from the power line to the grain bin wall. Changes to landscap-ing and drainage work can affect clearance heights of power lines, so remember to check these measurements regularly. Filling grain bins. High-voltage power lines are not insulated, so it’s important to remember to maintain an adequate high-wire clearance when using a portable auger, conveyor or elevator to fill your grain bin. Moving equipment near grain bins. When moving equipment, such as a hopper or a scaffold, be aware of nearby power lines. Remember to maintain a 10-foot clearance to ensure safety. Accidents can happen in a split-second, which is why Pitt & Greene EMC reminds you to always use caution when working near power lines. If you are considering a plan for a new grain bin or reconstruction of an existing bin’s site, please contact Pitt & Greene EMC’s engineering department at 252.753.3128 and let us assist you in maintaining a safe environment for you and your family.

De lunes a viernes de 8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m252-753-3128 / 1-800-622-1362 / 252-747-7600

CORTES DE SUMINISTRO ELÉCTRICO Y EMER-GENCIAS:

Durante fines de semana, días festivos y después del horario de oficina

252-753-8778

Co-op Office Hours Monday - Friday - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

252-753-3128 / 1-800-622-1362 / 252-747-7600

POWER OUTAGES & EMERGENCIESDuring weekends, holidays and

after office hours252-753-8778

A purchaser (farmers, manufacturers and commercial laundries) that is eligible for a preferential tax rate on electricity should complete and furnish the seller/electric-ity supplier Form E-595E, Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement Certificate of Exemption, to take advantage of qualifying reductions.

Important Sales and Use Tax Notice

Pitt & Greene EMC will be closed Monday, September 3, 2018 in observance of Labor Day.

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