82nd annual meeting of members
Central Georgia Electric Membership Corporation held its 82nd Annual Meeting of Members at the Central Georgia EMC Annex Building in Butts County, Georgia at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2019.
Mr. D. T. Hamil, Chairman of the Board, called the meeting to order. Mr. Hamil thanked the Master of Ceremony, Dr. Ed Hoard, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Zebulon. Mr. Ethan Payne, an American Idol contestant from Monroe County, sang the National Anthem.
Mr. Hamil introduced the Board of Directors. CGEMC President and CEO George Weaver recognized the elected officials in attendance and presented the Management Report.
Mr. Hamil announced registration was closed and a total of six hundred seventy-eight (678) members registered.
Mr. Terry McMichael, CPA, affirmed that Central Georgia EMC was a strong financial organization with total assets of more than $252.2 million in 2018. The corporation’s total equity was more than $86.1 million. In 2018, over $2.3 million was returned to the members in the form of capital credits. The financial position of CGEMC remains solid.
Mr. Warren E. Holder, representing Henry, Clayton, and Fayette counties; and Ms. Linda H. Jordan, representing At-Large (Post No. 1); and Mr. J. Everett Williams, representing Morgan, Putnam, Jasper, Jones, and Newton counties, each of whom was unopposed, were re-elected by acclamation for a three-year term.
The meeting was adjourned and members participated in the drawing of prizes and enjoyed a picnic lunch of grilled hot dogs, potato chips, ice cream sandwiches, and soft drinks.
Special Prizes
- Operation Round Up - Robot vacuum - Anita Morgan, Jackson, GA 30233
- Youngest Person - $50 Target gift card - Lydia Norton, Griffin, GA 30223
- Oldest Man - $50 Publix gift card - Edward L. Cole, Locust Grove, GA 30248
- Oldest Woman - $50 Publix gift card - Lillie Mae Denson, Jenkinsburg, GA 30234
- Couple Married Longest - $100 energy credit certificate - Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stephens, Griffin, GA 30223
- Couple Married Shortest - $100 energy credit certificate - Chase & Morgan Ward, Jackson, GA 30233
Regular Drawing
Grand prize 65-inch TV: Loretta Catchings, Monticello, GA 31064
$100 energy credit certificates:
- Jimmie Tuggle, Griffin, GA 30223
- Harvey Carruth, Locust Grove, GA 30248
- William Sowell, Forsyth, GA 31029
- William Walker, Jackson, GA 30233
- Gerald Vogel, Griffin, GA 30223
Customers Due Refunds
- Agnew, Brittney
- Aguilera, Juan
- Barnette, Teirria
- Beckford, Conrad
- Cameron, Olivia L.
- Carden, Austin James
- Carden, Ivey Katelyn
- Coffey, Craig T.
- Davis, Anton
- Davis, Steven C.
- Floyd, Keith II
- Gano, Mason
- Gervin, Christopher
- Harrell, Jamie Michelle
- Kujawski, Thomas
- Labonte, Zachary C.
- Ledet, Ivory
- Lu, Dylan W.
- MA RHES Connections
- Mitchell, Joseph C. Jr
- Morgan, Sirtavius Pretrece
- Royce, Aaron
- Santana, Antonio R.
- Tall, Aminah
- Tilley Jacob
- Turvey, Sherri
- Vega, Fredy
- Walton, Dechristien
- Wilson, Dwaine
- Yamasa Co. LTD
CGEMC visits farm bureau
Central Georgia EMC was in attendance at the Henry and Clayton Farm Bureau Member Appreciation Dinner on Monday, August 19, 2019. According to Christy Chewning, CGEMC Member Engagement Coordinator, the weather was the leading topic of conversation. She talked with many members about the extremely high temperatures that have caused power bills to rise this summer.
The guest speaker was a Henry County resident and host for the Farm Monitor, Ray D’Alessio. As members arrived for dinner, they viewed the latest lawn equipment from Warren Holder Equipment, Stananco, and AgPro South. Just like the Central Georgia EMC Annual meeting, the Farm Bureau meeting ended with door prizes. The final award was a John Deere lawnmower. Thank you to the Henry County Farm Bureau for inviting us!
Service Charge Adjustment Effective October 1, 2019
Effective with October 1, 2019, billings, Central Georgia EMC’s monthly service charge for residential accounts will change from $28 to $31. The monthly charge for general service and commercial accounts will also increase by $3. This change is part of a continuous effort to align charges with operational and wholesale power costs.
The service charge covers portions of costs associated with account administration, power distribution, capacity, and other related expenses. Despite this adjustment, Central Georgia EMC remains one of the lowest-cost electric providers in all of Georgia.
Customer-owners may compare current residential rates online at the Georgia Public Service Commission website: www.psc.state.ga.us.
Online Residential Survey
Central Georgia Electric Membership Cooperative will be conducting a residential consumer survey this fall. It will be delivered via e-mail. The purpose of this survey is to collect information needed to plan for the future. Your participation is very important to us, so please consider completing the online survey if you receive a request. We know your time is valuable, and we appreciate your effort to participate in the survey.
Operation Round Up
In August, a total of $5,500 was awarded by our Operation Round Up Foundation to non-profit organizations in our service territory.
- Square Foot Ministry - $2,500 - To install an HVAC unit in one newly constructed home.
- Griffin Area Habitat for Humanity - $2,500 - To purchase material for a home being built in Spalding County.
- Red Cross of Northeast Georgia - $500 - Disaster Recovery Fund.
Qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations in our service territory are invited to submit an application to the Operation Round Up Foundation.
Through Operation Round Up, our members support local organizations with a mission to make our communities even better places to live, work, and dream big. By simply rounding up your monthly electric bill to the next dollar, you can join in! Our pennies add up to make BIG CHANGE!
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