Paperless Billing for Earth Day

Another great way Haywood EMC can help you reduce your impact is through Paperless Billing. Enroll in Paperless Billing through SmartHub to conveniently have your electric bill emailed to you each month. Member-owners who are enrolled in Paperless Billing will be entered into a drawing for one of two $250 gift cards. Already enrolled in Paperless Billing? Thanks for going green — you will automatically be entered into the gift card drawing.

Go Paperless by April 30 for your chance to win! What are the other benefits to signing up?

„ Take control of your account on-the-go anytime, from anywhere

„ View and pay your electric bill

„ Analyze your monthly, daily, and even hourly usage to see where you can save

„ Utilize graphs and compare past/present usage with temperature

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„ Opt-in for alerts and notifications you want to receive and choose how you prefer to receive them: email, text or push notifications

„ Help a neighbor by enrolling in Project HEMC

„ Help yourself and enroll in auto-pay and/or the budget billing program

Haywood EMC Supports Local Fire Departments

Your electric cooperative is always proud to support our local fire departments. Haywood EMC recently contributed to requests from North Canton Fire Dept, Satolah Volunteer Fire Department, Cruso Fire and Rescue, Lake Toxaway Fire and Rescue and Balsam Grove Volunteer Fire Departments.

These small grants go toward purchasing new equipment or training their firefighters to best assist the members of our communities. We are thankful for the great fire departments that serve Haywood EMC and our member-owners so well.

Celebrate Lineworker Appreciation Day with Haywood EMC on April 10

Each year, Haywood EMC joins other electric cooperatives across our state and nation to celebrate Lineworker Appreciation Day.

Held annually on the second Monday in April, this day recognizes lineworkers’ critical role in providing our members with the power they depend on every day.

Whether lineworkers are braving the cold to restore power after a winter storm, answering the call for outages after hours, or performing the routine work of building and maintaining our electric infrastructure — lineworkers are there for you.

In addition to serving their own communities, lineworkers are also called on to provide aid across the state and nation following major storms and other times of need.

This commitment to “cooperation among cooperatives” is one of the core principles that demonstrates the true strength and character of the cooperative network.

Help us celebrate the great lineworkers of our cooperative by sharing any photos of Haywood EMC lineworkers on the job on social media on April 10! Don’t forget to use the hashtag #ThankALineworker and tagging our accounts. We love to see photos of our Lineman in the community on Lineworker Appreciation Day and throughout the year as we thank our lineworkers for their many outstanding efforts.

Board Election Packets are Available on April 5

If you are interested in running in this year’s Board Election (Districts 5 and 6), review the full list of Director Qualifications available through Haywood EMC’s SmartHub. If you qualify to run in this year’s election, the candidate application and petition forms will become available to pickup at the Waynesville headquarters office and the Lake Toxaway district office (by appointment) beginning on April 5.

If you have any questions regarding this year’s election, please feel free to call Haywood EMC at 828-452-2281.

Bright Ideas Grant Applications Will Be Available Starting April 1

It’s that time again! Haywood EMC kicks off its Bright Ideas education grant program and begins accepting applications from innovative educators for the 2023-24 school year on April 1. Teachers with ideas for creative classroom projects that bring learning to life can learn more and apply online at ncbrightideas.com.

Podcast

What is Haywood EMC Doing About Grid Security? Find out on the newest episode of the Haywood EMC Podcast

In the latest episode of the Haywood EMC Podcast, Haywood EMC’s Manager of Risk Control and Regulatory Compliance Jill Ammons and Construction Test Technician David Mehaffey discuss grid security and resilience throughout our service territory. Listen to this episode on our website at haywoodemc.com/podcast or by searching for Haywood EMC Podcast on Apple, Spotify or Google Podcasts.

ROW April

Haywood EMC’s contractors will be tree trimming power line rights-of-way in the following areas throughout the month of April: Otto, Cashiers, Thickety, Sapphire, Clyde, and Candler.

If you have a tree or bush that is close to power lines or if there are dead trees that may fall on your property and contact power lines, please call our office at 828-452-2281.