December 2023
2023 Annual Meeting of Members
Carroll EMC’s 87th Annual Meeting of Members was held Thursday, October 5. The event was a huge success, with more than 900 Members registering. Guests enjoyed food from The Varsity, live music by Homegrown, free popcorn and soft drinks, and numerous educational booths, in addition to prize drawings throughout the evening. President and CEO Tim Martin discussed how the cooperative strives to be innovative in all that it does, especially bringing broadband internet service to its Members. Additionally, he reported how Carroll EMC utilizes an innovative outage notification process, and that because of the installation of automation devices on the system, an average of 72 minutes of outage time per meter has been saved from January to August of 2023. Three incumbent directors, Alvin Ginn, Lynn Joyner and Max Goldin, were reelected to three-year terms on the board. The grand prize winner was Carroll EMC Member Dan Harrod, who won a 2012 GMC Terrain.
Senior Citizen Discount
We offer our Members over the age of 62 a discount of up to $2.50 per month. Sign up online at carrollemc.com. December 2023
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CEMC Offers Four Scholarship Opportunities
Walter Harrison Scholarship • $1,000 scholarship; 16 scholarships will be awarded in Georgia in 2024. • Recipients must be enrolled in an accredited program (full- or part-time) and be an undergraduate student or high school senior.
Energy Efficiency Tip of the Month
Get smart with a better way to heat and cool your home! Smart thermostats are Wi-Fi enabled and automatically adjust heating and cooling temperature settings in your home for optimal performance. Smart thermostats learn your temperature preferences and establish a schedule that adjusts to energy-saving settings when you’re asleep or away. For maximum energy savings, look for smart thermostat models with the Energy Star label. Source: U.S. Department of Energy
• Carroll EMC selects one finalist from its service area to compete at the state level. • Application deadline: January 30, 2024
Lerlie and Millard Copeland Scholarship
Renew Your GATE Card
• $800 scholarship; applicants should check the University of West Georgia website, westga.edu/scholarships, for details and deadline information.
Please check your Georgia Agricultural Tax Exemption (GATE) card’s expiration date. If it expires in 2023, you must renew before December 31. The GATE program is an agricultural sales and use tax-exemption certificate issued by the Georgia Department of Agriculture that identifies its user as a qualified farmer or agricultural producer.
• Application deadline: January 30, 2024
Washington Youth Tour • June 14-21, 2024 • A weeklong, all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. • Two high school students sent by Carroll EMC. • Students must be at least 16 years old. • Application deadline: February 16, 2024
Lineman School Scholarship • Aspiring lineworkers can apply for funds to apply toward lineman school. • Application deadline: March 8, 2024 For additional details and to download the applications, visit carrollemc.com.
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All Carroll EMC Members who are eligible under the GATE program are required to renew their accounts that have been tax-exempt. You can renew online at forms.agr.georgia.gov/gate/newappconfirm. aspx. Remember to return a copy of both the GATE card and the GATE addendum to Carroll EMC. The addendum is also available on the website mentioned above and lists all accounts to be exempted.
Wishing You a Joyous Holiday Season! We are thankful for all our broadband customers. And with 1,500 Carroll EMC Members served, we're just getting started! Thanks to Carroll EMC's continued support, Crossbeam's fiber network will reach many more homes in 2024.
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When the power is out, crews are doing all they can to safely and efficiently restore it so that you can get back to life as usual. Depending on the extent of storm damage, restoration can be a complex process. There are many steps in the assessment and restoration process:
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Clearing downed power lines
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Restoring power to public health and safety facilities
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Repairing transmission lines
Checking power stations and transformers
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Repairing distribution lines
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Getting power restored to homes and businesses
Remember: A neighbor may have power while you do not. Your home might be on a different feeder or transformer or the service line to your home may be damaged. Never plug a portable generator into a wall outlet, which could cause power to backfeed into the overhead lines that utility crews are working on. Regardless of the extent of an outage, safety always comes first.
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Offices Closed for Christmas and New Year's Day 155 N Highway 113 Carrollton, GA 30117 member.services@carrollemc.com carrollemc.com (770) 832-3552
PRESIDENT/CEO
Carroll EMC offices will close Monday, December 25, and Tuesday, December 26, in observance of Christmas. Offices will also close Monday, January 1, 2024, in observance of New Year’s Day. Please use the PaySite kiosks, mobile app, text-to-pay, website or automated phone payment system to make a payment during this time. Carroll EMC has personnel on standby 24/7, year-round. Even on holidays, Carroll EMC is prepared for storms and outages.
Tim Martin
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Eddie Gore, Chairman Max Goldin, Vice Chairman Ronnie Jordan, Secretary/Treasurer Donnie Brannon Don DeFoor Alvin Ginn Emmett Harrod Lynn Joyner Nan Philpot
EDITOR
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Kelly Jimenez Brittany Shadix
OFFICE HOURS Carrollton Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Buchanan Wednesday, Thurday and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Franklin Monday and Tuesday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
24-HOUR OUTAGE LINE To report a power outage, call (770) 832-3552, option 1. Remember: If you have multiple accounts, you will need to enter your account number for that location.
Blood Drive 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Christmas School Breaks
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