National Preparedness Month

KEEPING DISTANCE

At Tri-County EMC, we are taking a serious stance on our COVID-19 precautions. Our lobbies remain closed and employees are wearing masks when around others.Offices are disinfected regularly. And social distancing is required both inside and outside the office.

It is important that we keep our employees healthy so that we can keep power flowing to you — especially during hurricane season when the potential for major power outages increases.

If you see one of our employees working on your property, it’s likely your first instinct to talk to them. However, we ask that you please remember to stay at least 6 feet away from our employees.

As a cooperative, we pride ourselves on having a personal connection with our members. But for now, we have to keep our distance to keep our employees safe.

For our latest COVID-19 updates, visit www.tri-countyemc.com.

TEACHERS: WIN UP TO $1,500 FOR YOUR CLASSROOM THROUGH BRIGHT IDEAS

Tri-County EMC will award $30,000 in grants to teachers at schools within the service area to execute innovative projects in their classrooms. Applications are due October 15.

MISSION:

The Bright Ideas grant program, sponsored by Tri-County Electric Membership Cooperative, provides grants for teachers to improve education in local classrooms for innovative projects in grades Pre-K through 12 that would not otherwise be funded. The program is funded by unclaimed capital credits.

ELIGIBILITY:

Georgia certified public or private school teachers in grades Pre-K through 12 in Baldwin, Jones, Putnam, Jasper, Twiggs and Wilkinson Counties qualify to apply.

CRITERIA:

Projects will be judged based on innovation, goals, learning objectives, student involvement and budget.

INDIVIDUAL GRANT LIMIT:

Individual projects can be funded up to $1,500.

EV365

An Electric Vehicle Incentive Program Purchase a new electric car in 2020, you will receive a $30 bill credit each month for a year. And if you install a Level 2 charger in your home, you’ll receive a $250 credit. Visit our website at tri-countyemc.com/

electricvehicles.cms.

TERM:

Grants will be awarded annually based on merit and must be used within 18 months of issue date. Follow up reports may be requested by the cooperative. (66675001)

APPLICATION:

Applications must be completed online at www.tri-countyemc.com/brightideas.cms by midnight on October 15.

FUNDING:

Funds come from unclaimed capital credits that otherwise would have been

www.tri-countyemc.com/bright-ideas.cms Application Deadline Extended to October 15

surrendered to the state.

IN LOVING MEMORY

Charles McLane “Buck” Womble, Jr

On August 14, we lost a friend, a dedicated employee and a beloved member of the Tri-County EMC Family. To see a full tribute to our friend Buck, visit tri-countyemc.com.