The goal is to restore power to the greatest number of consumers in the shortest time possible.
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Steps to restore power
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Prepare now for the days ahead
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We are preparing for single digit temps, are you?
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Prepare now for forecasted low temps
With the possibility of forecasted single digit temperatures and high wind gusts from Friday morning into Saturday, please start preparing now. Here are some helpful tips from the Georgia Emergency Management website. For more info, please visit www.gema.georgia.gov
Before Winter Weather
- A storm can occur when family members are in different places, so develop a family communications plan.
- Make a Ready kit for at least three days of self-sufficiency.
- Familiarize yourself with the terms that are used to identify winter weather.
- Keep space heater safety in mind: Use electric space heaters with automatic shut-off switches and non-glowing elements. Remember to keep all heat sources at least three feet away from furniture and drapes.
- Prepare your home:
- Make sure your home is well insulated and that you have weather stripping around your doors and window sills to keep the warm air inside.
- Make sure you have a working carbon monoxide detector.
- If you have a wood burning fireplace, consider storing wood to keep you warm if winter weather knocks out your heat. Also, make sure you have your chimney cleaned and inspected every year.
- Have at least one of the following heat sources in case the power goes out:
- Extra blankets, sleeping bags and warm winter coats
- Fireplace or wood-burning stove with plenty of dry firewood, or a gas log fireplace
- Kerosene heater, with proper ventilation.
- Prepare your vehicle:
- Fully winterize your vehicle: Have a mechanic check antifreeze, brakes, heater and defroster, tires, and windshield wipers to ensure they are in good shape. Keep your gas tank at least half full.
- Keep an extra Ready kit in the trunk of your car. In addition to the basic essentials, consider adding a portable cell phone charger, ice scraper, extra blanket, sand for traction and jumper cables.
- Make sure you have a cell phone with an emergency charging option (car, solar, hand crank, etc.) in case of a power failure.
- People who depend on electricity to operate medical equipment should have alternate arrangements in place in case power is out for an extended period of time.
- Plan to check on elderly/disabled relatives and neighbors.
- Plan to bring pets inside.
- Know where the manual release lever of your electric garage door opener is located and how to operate it in case you lose power.
- Fill a gallon container with water and place them in the freezer to help keep food cold.
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Holiday Energy Savings from Amicalola EMC
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Decorate your home safely during the holidays
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Now accepting scholarship and youth tour applications!
We are now accepting applications for the Amicalola EMC Scholarship Program and the Washington Youth Tour Program!
To apply for a scholarship, the student must be a high school senior and reside in an Amicalola EMC household. Scholarships will be awarded based upon grade point average, SAT or ACT scores and financial need.
To apply for the youth tour, the student must be a high school junior, be between 16-18 years of age at the time of the tour (June 15-22, 2023) and reside in an Amicalola EMC household. Three delegates will be chosen from our service area to represent Amicalola EMC on the tour. Youth tour winners will also receive a scholarship.
Please visit www.amicalolaemc.com, My Community, Scholarships or Youth Tour to apply. The deadline to enter both programs is January 31, 2023. Students selected as finalists will be required to submit a high resolution digital photo by February 24, 2023 for presentation purposes.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Our offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25 for Thanksgiving. Wishing a happy and healthy Thanksgiving to everyone!
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Transmission line issue caused brief power outages Monday night
Monday night, November 14, 2022 beginning around 11:00 pm we experienced at least 6 brief power outages of the transmission line bringing power into the Talking Rock substation. Affected areas were Carnes Mill, Talking Rock, Fisher Creek, Jones Mountain, Price Creek, Pleasant Valley, Burnt Mountain, Grandview, Old Highway 5, Wingate Road and surrounding areas. The last occurrence was around 5:35 a.m. this morning.
It is our understanding that the transmission and generation facilities involved have isolated the issue and this should result in an end to the brief and sporadic power outages. Thank you for your patience and we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
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Operation Roundup Awards $90,383 to local non-profits and qualifying individuals during 2022
Are you rounding up? If you are a member of Amicalola EMC and you are not rounding up your electric bill for charity, you are missing a great opportunity to use small change to make a big difference.
The quarterly meeting of Amicalola EMC’s Operation RoundUp board was held in October and $20,119 was awarded to area non-profits and individuals in need. This brings the total awarded during 2022 to $90,383. All donations are used for food, shelter, clothing, health needs, education and specialty needs. Donations are also given to house fire victims within the Amicalola EMC service area.
The monthly cost to you can never be more than .99 a month and the average is only about $6 a year. Please call 706-253-5200 to join!