You’re Invited
Carroll EMC Main Office 155 N. Highway 113, Carrollton
Gates open: 4:30 p.m.
Registration: 5:30-7 p.m.
Business meeting: 7 p.m.
Enter for a chance to win exciting prizes, including the grand prize of a 2011 GMC Sierra
The Varsity will be here with hot dogs and chips for $1 and fried pies for $1 each (cash only, while supplies last)
Entertainment by Homegrown
Free popcorn and soft drinks
Free bucket and prizes for Members and a kids’ booth with special goodies for them Carroll EMC is a tobacco-free campus. There will be no designated smoking area at the Annual Meeting.
Unclaimed Capital Credits
What Are Capital Credits?
As a not-for-profit electric cooperative, Carroll EMC returns excess operating revenue back to its Members in the form of capital credits. Carroll EMC is owned by the Members it serves. Once you become a Member of the cooperative and pay the $15 membership fee, you also become part-owner. Capital credits represent each Member-owner’s share of Carroll EMC’s margins or operating revenue remaining after operating expenses. This is what sets us apart from investor-owned utilities.
ENERGY SCAMS
Solar energy is rising in popularity, and so are solar scams. If a salesperson knocks on your door promising free solar panels at zero cost or that you’ll never have to pay your energy bill again, it’s likely a scam. If you’re interested in solar panels for your home, do your research, get multiple quotes from licensed providers who are reputable, and most importantly, take your time to ensure a smooth process.
Source: Federal Trade Commission
The Board of Directors announces the retirement of funds from a specific set of years, and the amount a Member receives is calculated based on their use of electricity for those years. Eligible Members will receive their check after the Board of Directors has finalized financial conditions. Members receive their capital credits as a check in the mail, which can be cashed, deposited or applied as a credit to their electric account.
What Are Unclaimed Capital Credits?
Unclaimed capital credits are simply those checks that have not been claimed by Members. The cooperative shares a list of Members whose checks were issued but were returned undeliverable or have otherwise been unclaimed.
Carroll EMC is trying to locate current or former Members whose 2019 capital credits checks were issued but returned as undeliverable or have otherwise been unclaimed. Be sure to check the lists at carrollemc.com/capitalcredits to see if you are eligible to receive a patronage capital allocation. To claim a refund, contact us at (770) 832-3552.
The last possible date to claim these funds is October 3, 2025.
Hit a Line, Pay the Fine
Before you take aim this dove season, remember: Let’s keep the season fun—and connected—for everyone.
Utility lines are off limits. Never shoot near them.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
TIP OF THE MONTH
Take advantage of “shoulder months,” which refer to the transitional periods between peak heating and cooling seasons. During the fall, these milder weeks typically occur between September and November. Shoulder months offer a great opportunity to reduce home energy consumption as the need for extensive heating or cooling is reduced. Look for simple ways to boost indoor comfort without running your heating and cooling system. Use ceiling fans and open windows on breezy days to ventilate your home. On cooler days, add a layer of clothing and avoid running the heat.
Bright Ideas Applications Due October 14
Fiber-optic cables are made of glass and extremely easy to damage.
Repairs are costly and damage may result in liability.
Bright Ideas are grants of up to $1,000 awarded to public school educators teaching pre-K through 12th grade for classroom-based projects in a variety of subjects that are innovative and creative.
Teacher applicants must complete an online application at carrollemc.com during the annual grant cycle that opens in August and closes in October. Individual teachers may submit one application per school year.
The foundation Board of Trustees blindly reviews the applications and selects each year’s winners.
Blood Drive October 22
Carroll EMC will host a blood drive Wednesday, October 22 in the Robert D. Tisinger Community Center from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Reservations for donation time slots are highly encouraged. Please sign up at redcross. org.
155 N. Hwy 113
Carrollton, GA 30117
member.services@carrollemc.com carrollemc.com (770) 832-3552
PRESIDENT/CEO
Tim Martin
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Alvin Ginn, Chairman
Donnie Brannon, Vice Chairman
Ronnie Jordan, Secretary/Treasurer
Don DeFoor
Eddie Gore
Nan Philpot
Lynn Joyner
Emmett Harrod
Delores Goldin
EDITOR
Kelly Jimenez WRITER
Brittany Shadix
OFFICE HOURS
Carrollton
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Buchanan
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.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Carroll EMC WeMakeSafetyaPriority
Statement
of Nondiscrimination
Carroll Electric Membership Corporation is the recipient of federal financial assistance from the Rural Utilities Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and is subject to the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended; the Age Discrimination In Employment Act, as amended; the Vietnam Era Veterans Re-adjustment Assistance Act, as amended; the Jobs for Veterans Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the ADA Amendments Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondisclosure Act, as amended, which provide that no person in the United States on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs), shall be excluded from participation in, admission or access to, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any of this organization’s programs or activities. The laws also prohibit retaliation against an individual for filing a charge of discrimination, participating in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposing discrimination.
The Manager of Human Resources is responsible for coordinating this organization’s nondiscrimination compliance efforts.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877- 8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda. gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form.
Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or e-mail at program.intake@usda.gov.
Carroll Electric Membership Corporation is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Statement of Affirmative Action Employer
The purpose of Carroll EMC’s Affirmative Action Compliance Program is to specify those plans, actions and procedures necessary to accomplish the objectives of the policy of the corporation on Equal Employment Opportunity and to comply with all applicable federal requirements, as amended and state laws, as amended.
All applicants for employment shall be considered and hired on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender expression), age, national origin, marital status, genetic information, form of citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
All employment practices shall ensure equal treatment of all employees, without discrimination toward, but not limited to, the following: employment, promotion, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay, benefits or any other forms of compensation, selection of training including apprenticeship, or other opportunities for advancement because of the employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender expression), age, national origin, marital status, genetic information, form of citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
It is the responsibility of the President and CEO, managers and supervisors to assure compliance with meeting the goals and objectives of the corporation’s Affirmative Action Plan and to adhere to and practice the equal opportunity program of Carroll EMC.
Annual Meeting Official Notification Official Notification
Carroll Electric Membership Corp. will conduct its Annual Meeting of Members Thursday, October 2, 2025, at its headquarters on Highway 113 in Carrollton.
The Business Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. to take action on the following matters:
1. Reading of the notice of the meeting and proof of publication and mailing of the official notice;
2. Reading of unapproved minutes of previous meeting of the members and acting upon them as necessary;
3. Presentation and consideration of reports of officers, directors and committees for the fiscal year 2024;
4. Unfinished business;
5. New business; and any and all other business, which may properly come before the Annual Meeting of Members;
6. Adjournment
Submitted by Ronnie Jordan, Secretary
Carroll EMC Board of Directors