Oconee EMC Recognizes Local Students

December 2015
Oconee EMC Recognizes Local Students
Oconee EMC’s Student of the Quarter
program recognizes sixth-, seventh- and
eighth-grade students for outstanding
achievements in their schools and
communities. These students must display
at least one of Oconee EMC’s four core
values: Innovation, Integrity, Accountability
and Commitment to Community.
Trinity Christian School
Students receiving Student of the Quarter awards:
Walker Payne, Autumn Claxton and Audrey Bryan with
Trinity Christian School senior Abby Drake, right, OEMC
Member Services Director Jennifer Bryant, far right, and
Headmaster Stan Couey, left.
West Laurens Middle School
Students receiving Student of the Quarter
awards: Robbie Nobles, Colby Upshaw and
Colby Thomas, with Oconee EMC Member
Services Director Jennifer Bryant, left, and WLMS
Principal Tim Franks, right.
December 2015
Twiggs Academy
Students receiving Student of the Quarter
awards: Katie Lynn Smith, Caleb Crider and Ben
Daniels, with Oconee EMC Member Services
Director Jennifer Bryant, far left; Twiggs
Academy teacher Dina Moye, back; and Trinity
Christian School senior Abby Drake, right.
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Place Your Bid Today
Oconee EMC is offering these vehicles for sell by sealed bid. You can view them at our Dudley office,
Highway 80 W during regular business hours, 8-5 p.m. Each vehicle is on an as-is basis. All bids must be
received by 5 p.m., December 21, 2015. The winning bidders will be contacted as soon as possible after the
closing date. Oconee EMC reserves the right to refuse any and all bids.
Please send bids to the following address:
Oconee EMC
Vehicle Bids
Attn: Robert Harrison
PO Box 37
Dudley, GA 31022
Vehicle #
Year
Make
Model
10
1998
14
99023
99026
2008 Ford
Ranger
21003 Ford
F-150
2001 Chevrolet Silverado
Mileage Description
Chevrolet Cheyenne 166,216
155,540
154,906
124,421
Flat bed with Bodies, Liftgate, AC, Automatic
4x4, AC, Automatic
4x4, AC, Automatic
AC, Automatic
# 10
# 14
# 99026
# 99023
Georgia Agriculture Tax Exemption (GATE) cards are due to Oconee EMC by
December 31, 2015. GATE cards that are not received by this date will be removed
from tax-exempt status.
How does it work?
Qualified agricultural producers must submit their
new tax exemption certificate to Oconee EMC in
order to receive a sales tax exemption on agriculture
equipment and production inputs.
More information can be found at www.agr.georgia.
gov. Questions? (855) FARM TAX, or 855.327.6829. If
you would like to receive text messages with updates
on the tax exemption program, simply
text (GATE) to 72727.
How do I apply?
Applications may be completed electronically online
at www.agr.georgia.gov or submitted by mail. We
anticipate applications being available at your local
county Farm Bureau office.
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Walter Harrison Scholarship
LOCAL STUDENTS COULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR $1,000
Applications must be
postmarked by
February 5, 2016
Given the bleak economic climate, many students headed to college could benefit from a hand up to help
offset the rising cost of higher education.
With that in mind, and the knowledge that many students and families face significant financial pressures,
Oconee EMC is accepting applications for the Walter Harrison Scholarship, a program sponsored by
Georgia’s 41 electric cooperatives.
The $1,000 scholarship can be applied to academic expenses at any accredited two- or four-year university,
college or vocational-technical institute in Georgia. Ten scholarships will be awarded statewide in 2016.
The Washington Youth Tour is an all-expenses-paid, fun-filled week of
activities in our nation’s capital. Delegates will expand their knowledge
of history, government and careers in public service in such an enjoyable
manner that it’s hard for them to believe it’s an educational experience.
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To be eligible for the contest, students must be:
• 16 years of age by June 2016
• Current sophomore or junior in high school
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Applications must be postmarked by February 19, 2016
For more information, contact Jennifer Bryant at
478.676.3191, ext. 1158, or email
[email protected].
Mail applications to: P.O. Box 37 | Dudley, GA 31022
Oconee EMC is Upgrading Our Electric System!
We are investing in new equipment, including new meters, that will help
us operate more efficiently, improve reliability and serve you better.
What to expect
Working day in and day out to provide our members
with reliable, efficient and affordable electric service
That's the cooperative difference.
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Increased efficiency
Operating more efficiently helps us keep costs down for our members.
Oconee Electric
Membership Corporation
P.O. Box 37
3445 Highway 80 West
Dudley, GA 31022
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Jennifer Bryant
Editor
Marty Smith
President/CEO
Board of Directors
Amy Orr
Chairman
Charles “Chuck” Grace
Vice Chairman
Hughlon Davis
Secretary/Treasurer
William “Bill” Shepherd
Johnnie B. Hall
Juanita Austin
David Green
• With data from the meters coming into our offices, we will be
able to read your meter remotely. Remote meter reading and
remote reconnects mean co-op employees will spend less time on
the road.
• Older systems are less efficient at distributing power. Now, voltage
information coming from the new meters will allow us to monitor the
system in near real time and correct problems and inefficiencies.
Increased reliability
New tools for diagnosing problems and disruptions help us improve
reliability for our members.
• With more detailed information about what is happening in
the field, we will be able to respond faster to outages; the new
meters tell us when and where there is an outage or disturbance.
• With more data, we can also improve power quality by reducing
the number of spikes, blinks and surges.
• More data enables us to provide more accurate information
about outages and restoration times.
New tools to help keep electric bills affordable
• New meters mean more information about how you are using
electricity. We can help you diagnose problems leading to high
energy bills.
These meters will not affect your kilowatt-hour rate. Oconee EMC
will recoup the investment on the meters with efficiency savings.
Office Hours
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday-Friday
478.676.3191
Proudly serving Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Dodge, Laurens, Twiggs and Wilkinson counties
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