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to Altamaha EMC
VoLUMe 14
no. 10
MAy 2014
Lyons, GA
The Official Newsletter of Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation
Serving: Toombs, Montgomery, Emanuel, Treutlen, Laurens, Johnson and Tattnall
Why Climate Regulations
Matter to You
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
recently released regulations to limit carbon
dioxide (CO2) emissions at new power plants
that will lead to more expensive electricity for
members of electric cooperatives – that’s YOU!
That’s why we’re asking all Altamaha EMC members to send
comments to the EPA through www.Action.coop. This easy-touse online tool directly sends your thoughts to Washington so
regulators understand the potential harm of these rules.
The EPA has chosen to write regulations that rely on technology
for reducing CO2 emissions that has not been proven at
commercial power plants. This “carbon capture and storage”
method might look good on paper or in the lab, but unlike
Washington, we’re not willing to take the risk with your electric
bills.
By law the EPA is required to ask the American public how a
proposed rule would affect costs to consumers, the quality of
life and the economic future of their communities. That’s why
electric cooperatives are leading the charge with 42 million
members nationwide to raise our voices collectively so we’ll be
heard loud and clear.
We are asking you to encourage friends and family, regardless
of where they live, to join us in sending messages to the EPA.
People who are not electric cooperative members can send
a message using the website www.TellEPA.com. No
matter where our energy comes from, we all have a
responsibility to keep electricity reliable and affordable.
Like the energy policy itself, the regulations proposed
by the EPA are technical, but an increase in your electric
bill is personal. Jobs in Toombs, Montgomery, Emanuel,
Treutlen, Laurens, Johnson and Tattnall Counties are
threatened by electric bills going up. That’s why we must
stick together.
We care about the price of electricity because we’re a
cooperative and we look out for you, our members. We
think about our members with every decision we make.
And we’re concerned the EPA is making a decision that
will force an increase in what we have to pay for power.
That’s why we all need to take a stand and urge our
families and friends to join us. Simply go to
www.action.coop (or www.TellEPA.com if you are not
a member of an electric cooperative) and click on the
“Take Action” button. It takes less than a minute to
complete the requested information and send a message.
The default message may be edited in any way you
desire. We ask all Altamaha EMC members to engage
as many audiences as possible in this effort. If you don’t
have internet access, please give us a call and we can
send a message to the EPA on your behalf- but we must
have your permission first. Hundreds of thousands of
folks from across the country have already shared their
concerns. The country has not yet climbed out of the
recession; many Americans are hurting financially. We
need to tell the EPA that cost matters.
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for National
Electrical Safety Month
May is National Electrical Safety Month, and Altamaha EMC is joining with
the Electrical Safety Foundation International to raise awareness about potential
home electrical hazards and the importance of electrical safety. This year’s
campaign, “Back to the Basics,” challenges consumers to make home electrical
safety assessments a priority.
Altamaha EMC offers the following tips to help identify and
eliminate electrical hazards to protect yourself, your family, and your
home:
• Make sure entertainment centers and computer equipment have
plenty of space around them for ventilation.
• Use extension cords as a temporary solution, and never as a
permanent power supply.
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According to the Consumer Electronics
Association, the average home today has a
minimum of three televisions, two DVD players,
at least one digital camera, one desktop computer,
and two cell phones.
“Modern homes run on electricity, but if you
don’t properly maintain your electrical products
they can create hazards,” warns Jay Pittman,
Altamaha EMC’s Safety Coordinator. “The
good news is that eliminating electrical hazards
from your home doesn’t have to be difficult or
expensive.”
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Make Your Yard Work for You
Location, location, location is the mantra in real estate, but it also applies to your yard this time
of year when the search is on to lower energy bills and create curb appeal. Positioning the right combination
of plants and trees can yield shade, beautify, and unearth energy savings. Such smart or energy-efficient
landscaping, claims the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), can on average, provide enough energy savings to
see a return on your initial investment in less than eight years.
Again, think location. Carefully positioned trees can reduce a household’s energy consumption for heating
and cooling by up to 25 percent. Using computer models, the DOE determined that proper placement of only
three trees on your property can save an average household between $100 and $250 in yearly energy costs. This
spring, make your yard work for you. Just a few simple landscaping considerations can make a big difference in
your home’s comfort and in the efficiency of your heating and cooling systems:
• Use trees and plants to shade a window air
conditioner. Having shade can increase its efficiency by as
much as 10 percent. For good airflow and access, position
plants more than three feet from the air conditioner.
• Shrubs and trees can form windbreaks or protective
walls that keep wind chill away from a home. That’s
important because wind speed lowers outside air
temperatures, and ultimately saves on higher heating costs.
Common turf grass and other low-growing plants are ideal
barriers. So are evergreens, especially when combined with
a wall or fence to deflect or even lift wind over a home.
For best protection, plan on leaving between two to five
times the mature height of the trees or shrubs between the
windbreak and the protected home.
Indoors, you may be protected from the sun’s rays, but your energy bill can rise as your air conditioner works
harder to keep your house cool and comfortable. Planting shade trees can add to your comfort at home by
dropping the surrounding air temperature by as much as nine degrees Fahrenheit. But choosing just the right tree
may require a compass and patience while they grow to work for you:
•When selecting shade trees, keep in mind the mature height of the tree
and the shape of its shade canopy in relation to the height of your home. These
factors are important because they should influence how far from the house you
decide to plant a tree. Always avoid planting near underground utility lines.
•Shading takes time—a 6-foot to 8-foot deciduous tree planted near a house
will begin shading windows in a year. Depending on the species and the home,
the tree will shade the roof in five to 10 years.
•Make planting shade trees due west of west-facing windows your first
priority.
•Select a tree that can be planted within 20 feet of the window and that will
grow at least 10 feet taller than that window. If you have the space, use as many
trees as needed to create a continuous row along all major west-and east-facing
windows.
•Contrary to intuition, the least energy efficient place for a tree is to the south
of a house.
Different trees can serve a variety of purposes. To block summer heat while
letting sun filter through in the winter months, use deciduous trees or those
that lose their leaves seasonally. Evergreens and shrubs, on the other hand, are ideal for
providing continuous shade and blocking heavy winds. Also, keep in mind that not all
shade plants are tall. Shrubs and sturdy groundcover plants also provide good shade by
reducing heat radiation and cooling air before it reaches your home’s walls and windows.
Start planting savings and let your yard do all the work—a well-placed tree, shrub, or vine
can deliver effective shade, act as a windbreak, and reduce your energy bills.
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• Be sure to inspect your gutters before April showers begin. If they are
clogged, rainwater will overflow onto the siding of your house and
could cause moisture problems. Downspouts should carry rainwater
safely away from the foundation of the house. If they pour water out
on the ground, it could seep into the basement.
• If your exterior paint job appears healthy, but it’s just a little dirty, don’t
apply a fresh coat. If all your home needs is a cleaning, wash it.
• A special reminder to parents: Never leave a container of liquid unattended near a small child. This includes wading pools, scrub buckets,
toilets and bathtubs. The curious youngster can lean over to play in the
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