2023 Annual Meeting
Central Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (CGEMC) held its 86th Annual Meeting of Members at the Central Georgia EMC Annex Building in Butts County on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. A record-breaking 1,009 members registered! Registered members received a bill credit, Annual Meeting bucket with promotional items, and a Chick-Fil-A biscuit.
At 10:00 a.m., the business meeting began, with Board Chairman Arthur White presiding. White provided the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance. Adison Smith, one of CGEMC’s Washington Youth Tour Delegates for 2023, sang the national anthem.
White introduced the board of directors, attorneys, and the President/CEO, and announced the closure of registration and voting then handed over the meeting to George L. Weaver, CGEMC President/CEO.
The consent agenda, reviewed by Weaver, was approved by the membership. Additionally, it was announced that Arthur White Jr., representing At Large (Post 2), had been elected unopposed to the board of directors for a three-year term. The report of the President/CEO was provided by Weaver.
The meeting was handed over to Attorney Steve Minor, who acknowledged the two candidates representing Spalding, Lamar, and Pike counties (Post 2) and stated that election results would be announced after ballots were verified.
Following a short recess, Terry McMichael from the accounting firm McNair, McLemore, Middlebrooks & Co. LLC provided a summary of the election results, announding that D. A. Robinson, III had been elected as the director for Spalding, Lamar, and Pike counties (Post 2) for a three-year term.
Minor expressed gratitude to all participants for their involvement in the Annual Meeting and handed the proceedings back to White. The Chairman thanked the members for their presence and officially adjourned the meeting.
After the meeting, a prize drawing took place, featuring the names of all registered members for a chance to win exciting prizes.
- $500 Gift Card Winners: Phillip Smith of Monticello and Troy Smith of Jackson
- $250 Gift Card Winner (Sponsored by Fuel Georgia): Darrell Richardson of Jackson
- $100 Bill Credit Winners: Rising Star Baptist Church of Jackson, Michael Keeble of Jackson, Eric Fishell of Locust Grove, Brian Settles of Griffin, Sandra Bassett of Griffin, Kathleen Taber of Griffin, Van Shrieves of Hampton, Joe Ann Holmes of Jackson
- Flashlight Winner (Sponsored by GRESCO) Lillian Bowden of Smarr
Congratulations to all our winners, and thank you again to our members for joining us!
Rooftop Solar Calculator
Helping You Make the Best Decision for Your Home
When considering your solar energy options, it is important to understand the pros and cons to make the best decision for your home. Central Georgia EMC (CGEMC), your trusted energy advisor, now offers a Rooftop Solar Calculator to help you gain insight into the reality of rooftop solar's costs, potential benefits, or downfalls.
The Rooftop Solar Calculator on our website at www.cgemc.com/rooftopsolar will walk you through questions regarding your goals for adding solar. By asking questions about the roof's age, the amount of shade around the home, and the average electric bill, the calculator can provide personalized insights and recommendations regarding the feasibility and potential benefits of installing a rooftop solar system.
The calculator will use this information to estimate the total solar system cost, potential annual electric bill difference, and the estimated payback time for a rooftop solar system.
If you find a rooftop system may meet your energy needs but have more questions, our Customer Service team or our Energy Advisor are available for more in-depth questions to help you understand your solar options.
If you determine rooftop solar isn't a good match but want to engage with green energy options, CGEMC offers our Cooperative Solar program. Cooperative Solar allows you to enjoy the benefits of rooftop solar with none of the associated installation and maintenance costs.
CGEMC wants to give you the tools to make informed decisions about your energy options. Whether you use the Rooftop Solar Calculator or do your own research, we are always available to help.
Make going back to school a breeze with high-speed fiber internet! Connect, powered by Central Georgia EMC, allows students to connect like never before with fast, reliable internet. Gone are the days of frustrating, unexpected shutdowns and buffering screens. Conexon Connect is here and ready to help enhance your online learning experience.
Start the school year off right for the students in your house! Fiber internet brings you:
- Fiber-fast speeds with no lags or buffering
- Equal upload and download speeds for files and assignments
- Unlimited data with no caps or throttling to keep you on task
- Affordable monthly pricing with no sudden price hikes
- Safe and secure network
- And more!
Don’t miss out on the action! Help the student in your life ace this school year with fiber internet from Connect, powered by Central Georgia EMC. Check availability at www.ConexonConnect.com or call us at 1-844-542-6663 to learn more.
In July, the CGEMC Foundation Board granted $13,500 to charitable organizations in our territory. The funds will be used to support programs and initiatives in the communities served by CGEMC.
- Calvin Center, Inc.: $1,500
- Helping in His Name Food Pantry: $5,000
- Manna from Above: $2,500
- Red Cross of Metropolitan Atlanta: $500
- The River Refuge International, Inc.: $4,000
Qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations in our service territory are invited to submit an application to the Central Georgia EMC Foundation.
Through Operation Round Up, our members support local organizations with a mission to make our communities even better places to live, work, and dream big. By simply rounding up your monthly electric bill to the next dollar, you can join in! Our pennies add up to make BIG CHANGE!
Checkout by paygo
Have you tried Checkout by PayGo? It's an easy, convenient way to pay your electric bill while you run your errands!
Pay your bill where you shop, with over 50,000 retail locations nationwide. Here's how it works:
If you have questions about Checkout by PayGo, a Customer Service Representative will be glad to assist you. Give us a call at 770-775-7857.
Nondiscrimination Statement
Central Georgia Electric Membership Corporation is the recipient of federal financial assistance from the Rural Utilities Service, an agency of the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and in accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on 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). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact the USDA’s TARGET Center at 202-690-0443 (voice and TDD) or contact the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights through the Telecommunication Relay Service at 711 or 800-845-6136. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at www.ascr.usda.gov/ad-3027-usda-program-discrimination-complaint-form, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to the USDA, and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call 866-632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter by:
Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Director, Center for Civil Rights Enforcement, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
Fax: 202-690-7442; or Email: program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Pursuant to Executive Order 10925, as amended on June 22, 1963, by Executive Order 1114, and Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended by Executive Order 11375 of October 13, 1967, issued by the president, it is established policy that Central Georgia Electric Membership Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and that employment opportunities created by construction work involving federal financial assistance through RUS loans will be made equally available to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, veteran status, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristic.
Service Charge Adjustment Effective October 1, 2023
Effective with October 1, 2023, billings, Central Georgia EMC’s monthly service charge for residential accounts will change from $40 to $43. The monthly charge for general service and commercial accounts will also increase by $3. This change is part of a continuous effort to align charges with operational and wholesale power costs.
The service charge covers portions of costs associated with account administration, power distribution, capacity, and other related expenses. Even with this adjustment, Central Georgia EMC remains one of the lowest-cost electric providers in Georgia.
System Inspections
CGEMC has contracted with Cappstone Energy Group LLC to perform system inspections in Monroe County. Cappstone Energy Group LLC technicians will have signs on their vehicles (pickup trucks and UTVs) identifying them as CGEMC contractors. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact CGEMC at 770-775-7857.
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energy tip
Fall is the perfect time to schedule a tuneup for your heating system! Home heating accounts for a large portion of winter energy bills, and no matter what kind of system you have, you can save energy and money by regularly maintaining your equipment.
Combining proper equipment maintenance and upgrades with recommended insulation, air sealing, and thermostat settings can save about 30% on your energy bills.
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