Anthony H. Sinclair, President and CEOC. Bradford Sears, Jr., AttorneyDouglas B. Warner, Attorney

BOARD OF DIRECTORSElwood Thompson, ChairmanK. M. Spaller, Vice Chairman

J. Neal Shepard, Jr., Secretary-TreasurerTherol Brown

W. L. ClementsJames W. Fulton

Ross HenryAlice J. Mallory

Mildred A. Winkles

POWERlinesEditor: Mary Ann Bell

807 Collinsworth Road, Palmetto, GA 30268(770) 502-0226

Coweta-Fayette EMC is an Equal Opportunity

Affirmative Action Employer/M/F/V/H

770-502-0226 www.utility.org

November 2011

I sincerely hope the EMC Members who attendedour Annual Meeting and Member Appreciation Dayon October 15 had a wonderful visit. We enjoyedtalking to everyone and are very gratefulto those who took the time to complete aMember survey. These valuable forms will help us tremendously as we deter-mine ways in which Coweta-Fayettemight further improve service for all ourconsumers.

It is hard to believe that Christmasand New Year’s Day are just around thecorner. During 2011, despite a continued lull in newconstruction activity, we have been very busy with themaintenance activities involved in keeping our distrib-ution system operating at peak performance. We havean excellent Right of Way (ROW) clearing program,with a five-year rotation goal that significantlyimproves reliability. In 2012, we are going to expandour ROW program even further in certain high-vegetation growth areas to further minimize outages.

We have made a concerted effort in 2011 toensure all EMC employees are embracing technologyto serve you quickly and efficiently. Coweta-Fayetteemployees’ training and skill levels are continuallyupdated to meet changing needs in our industry. Ourhighly motivated and Member-attentive personnelcontinue to amaze me with their excellent work – ittruly makes me proud when I see the way they serveEMC Members.

Within the cooperative, we have employees witheducational backgrounds and skill sets from engineering,operations, finance, customer service, informationtechnology, human resources and several other fields.We are truly a diverse organization, and we all relyupon each other’s strengths. Synergy is achieved whenthe sum of the parts is greater than the individual

components alone. When our employees set out toserve our Members, the synergy shines brightly foreveryone to see.

Our Member services group is workinghard to provide good winter weatheriza-tion and heating system efficiency tipsfor those cold days that are on the way. If you need advice about your home orbusiness energy use, please contact ourEMC Member services group – theywould enjoy assisting you.

One of the greatest pleasures for meat Coweta-Fayette EMC is that we have an outstand-ing group of Directors with Members’ best interests atthe top of their priority lists. Our Directors alwayscarry out their functions in a professional manner,and they continually seek to stay abreast of electricindustry and legislative issues critical to our success.

We are fortunate that our Directors, ManagementStaff and Employees always strive to conduct Memberbusiness in an ethical, honest and consistent manner.We not only try to do things right, but we want to dothe right things. It saddens everyone to see media coverage of an organization that has seemingly lost itsway, but you can rest easy knowing that situationcould never happen at your cooperative. The GoldenRule of treating others the way you would like to betreated is still alive and well within our organization,and we would not want it any other way. Our com-pass is pointing in the right direction, and the path isclear and true.

For the Team,

Anthony H. Sinclair “Tony”

Our Compass Is Pointing in the Right Direction

When your security system wasinstalled or converted from anothervender to Relyco Security, all of thecomponents were tested for properoperation. For added assurance, how-ever, you should test your system ATLEAST ONCE A MONTH to ensure itcontinues to communicate properlywith the Relyco Central StationOperator. You can easily do this your-self by following these simple steps.

Call the Relyco Security central station at 770-252-8117 or 888-227-0705and let them know you wish to testyour system. You will need to provideyour pass code at this time.

Close all of your doors and windowsthat have sensors installed, arm yoursystem and let your exit delay timeexpire, typically 60 seconds.

Open a protected door, window,etc., preferably nothing with entry/exitdelay. Once the siren begins sounding,wait at least 60 seconds before disarm-ing the system.

Call the central station to verifythey received your alarm signal andthat it was for the correct zone.

If they did not receive your signal,ask them to notify the Relyco businessoffice of your need for service or simplycall our office at 770-253-4053 onMonday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m., to request service on your system.

With the holiday rush starting earlier and earlierevery year, get a jump-start on your shoppingwish list with some great green gifts. Using thetips below, you can have everything wrapped upbefore the “ho, ho, ho” turns into go, go, go …

Why give efficiency? Green giving is thoughtful on many levels.

The person receiving the gift has a new gadget touse that keep long-term electric costs low year-round.

Look for items with lightweight packaging,and think about wrapping your gift in somethinglike a reusable fabric bag or even an accessory,such as a festive scarf.

Green Gift IdeasFFoorr DDeeccoorraattoorrss:: LLEEDD CChhrriissttmmaass lliigghhttss ($15-35).These energy-efficient lights are becoming easierto find. They save on high electric bills during theholidays and stay cool to the touch. For a festivecomplete package, wrap in a decorative stocking.FFoorr GGaarrddeenneerrss:: SSoollaarr ggaarrddeenn lliigghhttss ($15-50).Available in endless colors, styles and sizes, solargarden lights can be alovely addition to yourfavorite green thumb’sgarden. To up the greenquotient, wrap in aburlap bag.FFoorr CCooookkss:: TTooaasstteerr oovveenn($60 – 140). Especiallygreat for the emptynester or those onlycooking for one or two,

toaster ovens are a good choice to save energy asan alternative to heating a large standard oven.FFoorr TTeecchhiieess:: SSmmaarrtt ssttrriipp($20-40). This cutting-edgetechnology is great forplugging in electronic gad-gets. Not your averagepower strip, smart stripssport designated outletsthat make it easy to powerdown certain devices, whilenot affecting others pluggedinto the same strip. SSoollaarr cceellll pphhoonnee cchhaarrggeerr($55-100+). Help unplug energy-sucking chargersfrom the wall; solar chargers can be placed in awindow anywhere the sun shines, even in a car onthe go!FFoorr MMoovviiee BBuuffffss oorr SSppoorrttss FFaannss:: EENNEERRGGYYSSTTAARR--rraatteedd TTVV (price based on size). Televisionsare getting bigger and better. Before you givesomething that uses as much electricity as arefrigerator, however, look for the ENERGYSTAR label to ensure the smallest impact on electric bills.

There are manyoptions when you startlooking for green gifts.Get creative, andremember that whatyou give impacts futureelectric bills. Give the green light for energy-smart presents this year – your gift recipient willthank you!

Testing Your SecuritySystem for Added

Peace of Mind

The Gift that Gives Back

nov 2011 plpl.qxp 10/19/2011 11:54 AM Page 2

Take Charge of Your Account: Coweta-Fayette’s NewOnline Customer Service Portal Gives YOU the Power!

DDaann SS.. GGaanntt – Starr’s Mill High,“Investigating Hypoxia” – wasawarded $900. Hypoxia and itsonset, danger and preventionwill be investigated in lab exercises.

JJeennnnaa SShhaanneerr – Arnall Middle,“Touch our lives!” – was awarded$915. Students with disabilitieswill build communication skillsby using iPod Touch applica-tions.

KKeellllyy RRoocckk – Starr’s Mill High,“What’s in my Food?” – wasawarded $1,255. Students willlearn what organic compoundsthey eat and create individualhealthy diet plans.

AAnnnnee HHeerrttzzoogg – Crabapple LaneElementary, “Doable Renewables” –was awarded $1,500. Fifth-graders will build models thatproduce power from alternativesources.

KKaattiiee LLoowwrriiee – East Coweta High, “Flying Your Way toUnderstanding Forces” – wasawarded $1,327. A flight simulatorwill show students airplane aero-dynamics in action.

GGuuyy SSeerraappiioonn – HuddlestonElementary, “Science is a Blast” –was awarded $1,500. In honor ofthe retired space program, studentswill build/launch model rocketsfrom kits.

MMaarrtthhaa MMiillaamm – East Coweta High,“Using Real World Technology fora 21st Century Career – wasawarded $1,480. Students will useVernier Probeware to prepare for aSTEM (science, technology, engi-neering and mathematics) workenvironment.

TToomm BBaarrnneetttt – Central EducationalCenter, “Outside Learning Center” –was awarded $1,500. A free-standing, open-air pavilion willbe built for non-traditional classroom use.

LLoorrii DDeecckkeerr – McIntosh High,“Finch Robots” – was awarded$1,307. With Java concepts/computer science, students willprogram Finch Robots to completetasks.

KKrriissttiinnaa LLiigghhttffoooott – Rising StarrMiddle, “Elmo: Document Camera” –was awarded $821. A math classcamera will show teacher’s/students’ use of manipulatives.

LLaarrrryy SSiinngglleettoonn – McIntosh High,“Kids’ Playhouse” – was awarded$1,200. Construction students willbuild a playhouse designed byarchitectural drawing students tobe sold at a home/garden expo;proceeds will fund next year’splayhouse.

SStteepphhaanniiee SStteeeerrmmaann – White OakElementary, “Mimio forEducation” – was awarded$1,500. A Mimio board will beinstalled for students with autismspectrum disorders.

GGaaiill WWiiddeenneerr – Heard CountyHigh, “Go Green – Go Clean!” –was awarded $1,500. This long-term project will teachstudents the importance ofrecycling.

RRoobbeerrtt LLuuttzz – Madras Middle,“Let’s Do the Wave” – wasawarded $1,500. Students willtest the basic principles of electromagnetic and mechanicalwave behavior.

KKrriisstteenn BBrraaddyy – Lee Middle,“Video Game Math” – wasawarded $1,500. The hand-heldNintendo DS and a variety ofmath games will be incorporat-ed into sixth-grade classes.

MMaarryy LLoouu GGooeehhrriinngg – BraelinnElementary, “Real World Math” –was awarded $1,039. Studentswill problem solve and use common materials to buildmath concepts.

DDrr.. MMaarrggrriittee WWiimmbbiisshh – FayetteCounty Alternative, “CharacterCounts in Alternative Education”– was awarded $1,500. At-riskstudents (grades 6-12) willreceive recognition, access tocommunity resources and daily“Character Counts” activities.

TTaammmmyy DD.. HHyyddeerr – East CowetaMiddle, “Georgia Sciencethrough Our Eyes” – was awarded$1,500. Students will createphoto/video field journals forfuture class use.

BBeetthh PPoossttaa – White OakElementary, “I tech – I talk” –was awarded $1,500. Specialneeds classes and pre-k studentswill use iPads to facilitate communication.

BBeecckkii MMaayyoo – Hood AvenuePrimary, “Teaching YoungSingers Musical Skills UsingDigital Piano” – was awarded$1,500. An old piano will bereplaced to enhance musicclasses.

Operation Round Up Rewards Shining Stars with “Bright Ideas” GrantsEvery year, Coweta-Fayette

EMC and the Operation RoundUp program give educators inour service area the opportunityto apply for grants dedicatedto special teaching projectsnot often available in tightly-budgeted school systems.

Here are the 2011-2012“Bright Ideas” winners – congratulations to these teachersfor caring about students,showing initiative and creatinginnovative concepts!

KKiimmbbeerrllyy WWaallddeenn – BraelinnElementary, “iPad, thereforeiCan” – was awarded $1,387.Special needs students will learncommunications skills throughiPad applications.

TTiinnaa MMaarrsshh aanndd AApprriill YYoouunngg –White Oak Elementary, “BirthdayBook Club,” – were awarded$1,500. Students will celebratebirthdays by choosing a book totake home.

YYoouurr eelleeccttrriicciittyy uussaaggee cchhaarrtt sshhoowwss bbootthhppoowweerr AANNDD wweeaatthheerr ddaattaa ttoo ffuurrtthheerr hheellpp

yyoouu mmaakkee wwiissee eenneerrggyy cchhooiicceess..

Searching for an easier way to manage your billsand energy usage? Look no further than the EMC’srecently updated and enhanced website for conve-nient payment options, account history, graphicaldata, email reminder sign-up and much, muchmore.

By simply clicking the “Pay My Bill” button inthe upper left-hand corner of Coweta-Fayette’shomepage –wwwwww..uuttiilliittyy..oorrgg – members will belinked to a free and secure landing page chock full of value-added service choices and key functioncommands.

Via the Customer Service Portal, you can nowcontrol:

How you receive bills – electronically, on paperor both.The creation of custom alerts for bill due dates,payments received and more.Energy usage. Monitor your personal data in agraphical format to determine exactly how andwhen your energy dollars are being spent.How you pay. Auto-pay ensures your bills arealways up-to-date.

One new area we think you will find especiallyuseful is the “Usage History” section (see sidebar).This feature provides interactive graphs brokendown into daily kWh usage that allow you to pin-point exactly when your power was used themost/least and to chart any changes reflected in your

bill as efficient lifestyle changes are made. Weatherdata is even included to show how temperatureaffects your usage.

With all our website has to offer, what are youwaiting for? Get started today to take advantage ofall our Customer Service Portal provides – the poweris at your fingertips!

For further assistance, please call our customerservice department at 770-502-0226.

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aatt uuttiilliittyy..oorrgg

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Take Charge of Your Account: Coweta-Fayette’s NewOnline Customer Service Portal Gives YOU the Power!

DDaann SS.. GGaanntt – Starr’s Mill High,“Investigating Hypoxia” – wasawarded $900. Hypoxia and itsonset, danger and preventionwill be investigated in lab exercises.

JJeennnnaa SShhaanneerr – Arnall Middle,“Touch our lives!” – was awarded$915. Students with disabilitieswill build communication skillsby using iPod Touch applica-tions.

KKeellllyy RRoocckk – Starr’s Mill High,“What’s in my Food?” – wasawarded $1,255. Students willlearn what organic compoundsthey eat and create individualhealthy diet plans.

AAnnnnee HHeerrttzzoogg – Crabapple LaneElementary, “Doable Renewables” –was awarded $1,500. Fifth-graders will build models thatproduce power from alternativesources.

KKaattiiee LLoowwrriiee – East Coweta High, “Flying Your Way toUnderstanding Forces” – wasawarded $1,327. A flight simulatorwill show students airplane aero-dynamics in action.

GGuuyy SSeerraappiioonn – HuddlestonElementary, “Science is a Blast” –was awarded $1,500. In honor ofthe retired space program, studentswill build/launch model rocketsfrom kits.

MMaarrtthhaa MMiillaamm – East Coweta High,“Using Real World Technology fora 21st Century Career – wasawarded $1,480. Students will useVernier Probeware to prepare for aSTEM (science, technology, engi-neering and mathematics) workenvironment.

TToomm BBaarrnneetttt – Central EducationalCenter, “Outside Learning Center” –was awarded $1,500. A free-standing, open-air pavilion willbe built for non-traditional classroom use.

LLoorrii DDeecckkeerr – McIntosh High,“Finch Robots” – was awarded$1,307. With Java concepts/computer science, students willprogram Finch Robots to completetasks.

KKrriissttiinnaa LLiigghhttffoooott – Rising StarrMiddle, “Elmo: Document Camera” –was awarded $821. A math classcamera will show teacher’s/students’ use of manipulatives.

LLaarrrryy SSiinngglleettoonn – McIntosh High,“Kids’ Playhouse” – was awarded$1,200. Construction students willbuild a playhouse designed byarchitectural drawing students tobe sold at a home/garden expo;proceeds will fund next year’splayhouse.

SStteepphhaanniiee SStteeeerrmmaann – White OakElementary, “Mimio forEducation” – was awarded$1,500. A Mimio board will beinstalled for students with autismspectrum disorders.

GGaaiill WWiiddeenneerr – Heard CountyHigh, “Go Green – Go Clean!” –was awarded $1,500. This long-term project will teachstudents the importance ofrecycling.

RRoobbeerrtt LLuuttzz – Madras Middle,“Let’s Do the Wave” – wasawarded $1,500. Students willtest the basic principles of electromagnetic and mechanicalwave behavior.

KKrriisstteenn BBrraaddyy – Lee Middle,“Video Game Math” – wasawarded $1,500. The hand-heldNintendo DS and a variety ofmath games will be incorporat-ed into sixth-grade classes.

MMaarryy LLoouu GGooeehhrriinngg – BraelinnElementary, “Real World Math” –was awarded $1,039. Studentswill problem solve and use common materials to buildmath concepts.

DDrr.. MMaarrggrriittee WWiimmbbiisshh – FayetteCounty Alternative, “CharacterCounts in Alternative Education”– was awarded $1,500. At-riskstudents (grades 6-12) willreceive recognition, access tocommunity resources and daily“Character Counts” activities.

TTaammmmyy DD.. HHyyddeerr – East CowetaMiddle, “Georgia Sciencethrough Our Eyes” – was awarded$1,500. Students will createphoto/video field journals forfuture class use.

BBeetthh PPoossttaa – White OakElementary, “I tech – I talk” –was awarded $1,500. Specialneeds classes and pre-k studentswill use iPads to facilitate communication.

BBeecckkii MMaayyoo – Hood AvenuePrimary, “Teaching YoungSingers Musical Skills UsingDigital Piano” – was awarded$1,500. An old piano will bereplaced to enhance musicclasses.

Operation Round Up Rewards Shining Stars with “Bright Ideas” GrantsEvery year, Coweta-Fayette

EMC and the Operation RoundUp program give educators inour service area the opportunityto apply for grants dedicatedto special teaching projectsnot often available in tightly-budgeted school systems.

Here are the 2011-2012“Bright Ideas” winners – congratulations to these teachersfor caring about students,showing initiative and creatinginnovative concepts!

KKiimmbbeerrllyy WWaallddeenn – BraelinnElementary, “iPad, thereforeiCan” – was awarded $1,387.Special needs students will learncommunications skills throughiPad applications.

TTiinnaa MMaarrsshh aanndd AApprriill YYoouunngg –White Oak Elementary, “BirthdayBook Club,” – were awarded$1,500. Students will celebratebirthdays by choosing a book totake home.

YYoouurr eelleeccttrriicciittyy uussaaggee cchhaarrtt sshhoowwss bbootthhppoowweerr AANNDD wweeaatthheerr ddaattaa ttoo ffuurrtthheerr hheellpp

yyoouu mmaakkee wwiissee eenneerrggyy cchhooiicceess..

Searching for an easier way to manage your billsand energy usage? Look no further than the EMC’srecently updated and enhanced website for conve-nient payment options, account history, graphicaldata, email reminder sign-up and much, muchmore.

By simply clicking the “Pay My Bill” button inthe upper left-hand corner of Coweta-Fayette’shomepage –wwwwww..uuttiilliittyy..oorrgg – members will belinked to a free and secure landing page chock full of value-added service choices and key functioncommands.

Via the Customer Service Portal, you can nowcontrol:

How you receive bills – electronically, on paperor both.The creation of custom alerts for bill due dates,payments received and more.Energy usage. Monitor your personal data in agraphical format to determine exactly how andwhen your energy dollars are being spent.How you pay. Auto-pay ensures your bills arealways up-to-date.

One new area we think you will find especiallyuseful is the “Usage History” section (see sidebar).This feature provides interactive graphs brokendown into daily kWh usage that allow you to pin-point exactly when your power was used themost/least and to chart any changes reflected in your

bill as efficient lifestyle changes are made. Weatherdata is even included to show how temperatureaffects your usage.

With all our website has to offer, what are youwaiting for? Get started today to take advantage ofall our Customer Service Portal provides – the poweris at your fingertips!

For further assistance, please call our customerservice department at 770-502-0226.

AAcccceessss tthheessee ffeeaattuurreess bbyy cclliicckkiinngg

aatt uuttiilliittyy..oorrgg

nov 2011 plpl.qxp 10/19/2011 11:52 AM Page 1

Anthony H. Sinclair, President and CEOC. Bradford Sears, Jr., AttorneyDouglas B. Warner, Attorney

BOARD OF DIRECTORSElwood Thompson, ChairmanK. M. Spaller, Vice Chairman

J. Neal Shepard, Jr., Secretary-TreasurerTherol Brown

W. L. ClementsJames W. Fulton

Ross HenryAlice J. Mallory

Mildred A. Winkles

POWERlinesEditor: Mary Ann Bell

807 Collinsworth Road, Palmetto, GA 30268(770) 502-0226

Coweta-Fayette EMC is an Equal Opportunity

Affirmative Action Employer/M/F/V/H

770-502-0226 www.utility.org

November 2011

I sincerely hope the EMC Members who attendedour Annual Meeting and Member Appreciation Dayon October 15 had a wonderful visit. We enjoyedtalking to everyone and are very gratefulto those who took the time to complete aMember survey. These valuable forms will help us tremendously as we deter-mine ways in which Coweta-Fayettemight further improve service for all ourconsumers.

It is hard to believe that Christmasand New Year’s Day are just around thecorner. During 2011, despite a continued lull in newconstruction activity, we have been very busy with themaintenance activities involved in keeping our distrib-ution system operating at peak performance. We havean excellent Right of Way (ROW) clearing program,with a five-year rotation goal that significantlyimproves reliability. In 2012, we are going to expandour ROW program even further in certain high-vegetation growth areas to further minimize outages.

We have made a concerted effort in 2011 toensure all EMC employees are embracing technologyto serve you quickly and efficiently. Coweta-Fayetteemployees’ training and skill levels are continuallyupdated to meet changing needs in our industry. Ourhighly motivated and Member-attentive personnelcontinue to amaze me with their excellent work – ittruly makes me proud when I see the way they serveEMC Members.

Within the cooperative, we have employees witheducational backgrounds and skill sets from engineering,operations, finance, customer service, informationtechnology, human resources and several other fields.We are truly a diverse organization, and we all relyupon each other’s strengths. Synergy is achieved whenthe sum of the parts is greater than the individual

components alone. When our employees set out toserve our Members, the synergy shines brightly foreveryone to see.

Our Member services group is workinghard to provide good winter weatheriza-tion and heating system efficiency tipsfor those cold days that are on the way. If you need advice about your home orbusiness energy use, please contact ourEMC Member services group – theywould enjoy assisting you.

One of the greatest pleasures for meat Coweta-Fayette EMC is that we have an outstand-ing group of Directors with Members’ best interests atthe top of their priority lists. Our Directors alwayscarry out their functions in a professional manner,and they continually seek to stay abreast of electricindustry and legislative issues critical to our success.

We are fortunate that our Directors, ManagementStaff and Employees always strive to conduct Memberbusiness in an ethical, honest and consistent manner.We not only try to do things right, but we want to dothe right things. It saddens everyone to see media coverage of an organization that has seemingly lost itsway, but you can rest easy knowing that situationcould never happen at your cooperative. The GoldenRule of treating others the way you would like to betreated is still alive and well within our organization,and we would not want it any other way. Our com-pass is pointing in the right direction, and the path isclear and true.

For the Team,

Anthony H. Sinclair “Tony”

Our Compass Is Pointing in the Right Direction

When your security system wasinstalled or converted from anothervender to Relyco Security, all of thecomponents were tested for properoperation. For added assurance, how-ever, you should test your system ATLEAST ONCE A MONTH to ensure itcontinues to communicate properlywith the Relyco Central StationOperator. You can easily do this your-self by following these simple steps.

Call the Relyco Security central station at 770-252-8117 or 888-227-0705and let them know you wish to testyour system. You will need to provideyour pass code at this time.

Close all of your doors and windowsthat have sensors installed, arm yoursystem and let your exit delay timeexpire, typically 60 seconds.

Open a protected door, window,etc., preferably nothing with entry/exitdelay. Once the siren begins sounding,wait at least 60 seconds before disarm-ing the system.

Call the central station to verifythey received your alarm signal andthat it was for the correct zone.

If they did not receive your signal,ask them to notify the Relyco businessoffice of your need for service or simplycall our office at 770-253-4053 onMonday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m., to request service on your system.

With the holiday rush starting earlier and earlierevery year, get a jump-start on your shoppingwish list with some great green gifts. Using thetips below, you can have everything wrapped upbefore the “ho, ho, ho” turns into go, go, go …

Why give efficiency? Green giving is thoughtful on many levels.

The person receiving the gift has a new gadget touse that keep long-term electric costs low year-round.

Look for items with lightweight packaging,and think about wrapping your gift in somethinglike a reusable fabric bag or even an accessory,such as a festive scarf.

Green Gift IdeasFFoorr DDeeccoorraattoorrss:: LLEEDD CChhrriissttmmaass lliigghhttss ($15-35).These energy-efficient lights are becoming easierto find. They save on high electric bills during theholidays and stay cool to the touch. For a festivecomplete package, wrap in a decorative stocking.FFoorr GGaarrddeenneerrss:: SSoollaarr ggaarrddeenn lliigghhttss ($15-50).Available in endless colors, styles and sizes, solargarden lights can be alovely addition to yourfavorite green thumb’sgarden. To up the greenquotient, wrap in aburlap bag.FFoorr CCooookkss:: TTooaasstteerr oovveenn($60 – 140). Especiallygreat for the emptynester or those onlycooking for one or two,

toaster ovens are a good choice to save energy asan alternative to heating a large standard oven.FFoorr TTeecchhiieess:: SSmmaarrtt ssttrriipp($20-40). This cutting-edgetechnology is great forplugging in electronic gad-gets. Not your averagepower strip, smart stripssport designated outletsthat make it easy to powerdown certain devices, whilenot affecting others pluggedinto the same strip. SSoollaarr cceellll pphhoonnee cchhaarrggeerr($55-100+). Help unplug energy-sucking chargersfrom the wall; solar chargers can be placed in awindow anywhere the sun shines, even in a car onthe go!FFoorr MMoovviiee BBuuffffss oorr SSppoorrttss FFaannss:: EENNEERRGGYYSSTTAARR--rraatteedd TTVV (price based on size). Televisionsare getting bigger and better. Before you givesomething that uses as much electricity as arefrigerator, however, look for the ENERGYSTAR label to ensure the smallest impact on electric bills.

There are manyoptions when you startlooking for green gifts.Get creative, andremember that whatyou give impacts futureelectric bills. Give the green light for energy-smart presents this year – your gift recipient willthank you!

Testing Your SecuritySystem for Added

Peace of Mind

The Gift that Gives Back

nov 2011 plpl.qxp 10/19/2011 11:54 AM Page 2

Anthony H. Sinclair, President and CEOC. Bradford Sears, Jr., AttorneyDouglas B. Warner, Attorney

BOARD OF DIRECTORSElwood Thompson, ChairmanK. M. Spaller, Vice Chairman

J. Neal Shepard, Jr., Secretary-TreasurerTherol Brown

W. L. ClementsJames W. Fulton

Ross HenryAlice J. Mallory

Mildred A. Winkles

POWERlinesEditor: Mary Ann Bell

807 Collinsworth Road, Palmetto, GA 30268(770) 502-0226

Coweta-Fayette EMC is an Equal Opportunity

Affirmative Action Employer/M/F/V/H

770-502-0226 www.utility.org

November 2011

I sincerely hope the EMC Members who attendedour Annual Meeting and Member Appreciation Dayon October 15 had a wonderful visit. We enjoyedtalking to everyone and are very gratefulto those who took the time to complete aMember survey. These valuable forms will help us tremendously as we deter-mine ways in which Coweta-Fayettemight further improve service for all ourconsumers.

It is hard to believe that Christmasand New Year’s Day are just around thecorner. During 2011, despite a continued lull in newconstruction activity, we have been very busy with themaintenance activities involved in keeping our distrib-ution system operating at peak performance. We havean excellent Right of Way (ROW) clearing program,with a five-year rotation goal that significantlyimproves reliability. In 2012, we are going to expandour ROW program even further in certain high-vegetation growth areas to further minimize outages.

We have made a concerted effort in 2011 toensure all EMC employees are embracing technologyto serve you quickly and efficiently. Coweta-Fayetteemployees’ training and skill levels are continuallyupdated to meet changing needs in our industry. Ourhighly motivated and Member-attentive personnelcontinue to amaze me with their excellent work – ittruly makes me proud when I see the way they serveEMC Members.

Within the cooperative, we have employees witheducational backgrounds and skill sets from engineering,operations, finance, customer service, informationtechnology, human resources and several other fields.We are truly a diverse organization, and we all relyupon each other’s strengths. Synergy is achieved whenthe sum of the parts is greater than the individual

components alone. When our employees set out toserve our Members, the synergy shines brightly foreveryone to see.

Our Member services group is workinghard to provide good winter weatheriza-tion and heating system efficiency tipsfor those cold days that are on the way. If you need advice about your home orbusiness energy use, please contact ourEMC Member services group – theywould enjoy assisting you.

One of the greatest pleasures for meat Coweta-Fayette EMC is that we have an outstand-ing group of Directors with Members’ best interests atthe top of their priority lists. Our Directors alwayscarry out their functions in a professional manner,and they continually seek to stay abreast of electricindustry and legislative issues critical to our success.

We are fortunate that our Directors, ManagementStaff and Employees always strive to conduct Memberbusiness in an ethical, honest and consistent manner.We not only try to do things right, but we want to dothe right things. It saddens everyone to see media coverage of an organization that has seemingly lost itsway, but you can rest easy knowing that situationcould never happen at your cooperative. The GoldenRule of treating others the way you would like to betreated is still alive and well within our organization,and we would not want it any other way. Our com-pass is pointing in the right direction, and the path isclear and true.

For the Team,

Anthony H. Sinclair “Tony”

Our Compass Is Pointing in the Right Direction

When your security system wasinstalled or converted from anothervender to Relyco Security, all of thecomponents were tested for properoperation. For added assurance, how-ever, you should test your system ATLEAST ONCE A MONTH to ensure itcontinues to communicate properlywith the Relyco Central StationOperator. You can easily do this your-self by following these simple steps.

Call the Relyco Security central station at 770-252-8117 or 888-227-0705and let them know you wish to testyour system. You will need to provideyour pass code at this time.

Close all of your doors and windowsthat have sensors installed, arm yoursystem and let your exit delay timeexpire, typically 60 seconds.

Open a protected door, window,etc., preferably nothing with entry/exitdelay. Once the siren begins sounding,wait at least 60 seconds before disarm-ing the system.

Call the central station to verifythey received your alarm signal andthat it was for the correct zone.

If they did not receive your signal,ask them to notify the Relyco businessoffice of your need for service or simplycall our office at 770-253-4053 onMonday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m., to request service on your system.

With the holiday rush starting earlier and earlierevery year, get a jump-start on your shoppingwish list with some great green gifts. Using thetips below, you can have everything wrapped upbefore the “ho, ho, ho” turns into go, go, go …

Why give efficiency? Green giving is thoughtful on many levels.

The person receiving the gift has a new gadget touse that keep long-term electric costs low year-round.

Look for items with lightweight packaging,and think about wrapping your gift in somethinglike a reusable fabric bag or even an accessory,such as a festive scarf.

Green Gift IdeasFFoorr DDeeccoorraattoorrss:: LLEEDD CChhrriissttmmaass lliigghhttss ($15-35).These energy-efficient lights are becoming easierto find. They save on high electric bills during theholidays and stay cool to the touch. For a festivecomplete package, wrap in a decorative stocking.FFoorr GGaarrddeenneerrss:: SSoollaarr ggaarrddeenn lliigghhttss ($15-50).Available in endless colors, styles and sizes, solargarden lights can be alovely addition to yourfavorite green thumb’sgarden. To up the greenquotient, wrap in aburlap bag.FFoorr CCooookkss:: TTooaasstteerr oovveenn($60 – 140). Especiallygreat for the emptynester or those onlycooking for one or two,

toaster ovens are a good choice to save energy asan alternative to heating a large standard oven.FFoorr TTeecchhiieess:: SSmmaarrtt ssttrriipp($20-40). This cutting-edgetechnology is great forplugging in electronic gad-gets. Not your averagepower strip, smart stripssport designated outletsthat make it easy to powerdown certain devices, whilenot affecting others pluggedinto the same strip. SSoollaarr cceellll pphhoonnee cchhaarrggeerr($55-100+). Help unplug energy-sucking chargersfrom the wall; solar chargers can be placed in awindow anywhere the sun shines, even in a car onthe go!FFoorr MMoovviiee BBuuffffss oorr SSppoorrttss FFaannss:: EENNEERRGGYYSSTTAARR--rraatteedd TTVV (price based on size). Televisionsare getting bigger and better. Before you givesomething that uses as much electricity as arefrigerator, however, look for the ENERGYSTAR label to ensure the smallest impact on electric bills.

There are manyoptions when you startlooking for green gifts.Get creative, andremember that whatyou give impacts futureelectric bills. Give the green light for energy-smart presents this year – your gift recipient willthank you!

Testing Your SecuritySystem for Added

Peace of Mind

The Gift that Gives Back

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