SAWNEE EMC RECEIVES SAFETY ACCREDITATION

Date: 05/28/02

Contact: Melisa Watson Director of Marketing Sawnee EMC (678) 455-1307

Contact: Geri Naylor Public Relations Account Executive (770) 536-8921

Release: Immediate to all newspaper, radio, CATV and other media outlets

CUMMING, GA. (May 28, 2002) – Sawnee EMC has received safety accreditation from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) through its Rural Electric Safety Accreditation Program

Based upon a three-year review period, the accreditation process involves a thorough evaluation of safety initiatives, including consumer safety education and the EMC’s internal safety efforts. This is the second time NRECA has awarded the three-year accreditation to Sawnee EMC.

“Many hours were spent to achieve this accreditation. It is a very high honor and speaks well of our staff, our programs and our commitment to a safe work environment,” said Ronnie Owens, Sawnee EMC safety director.

Sawnee EMC serves more than 100,000 customers in a seven-county area, including Cherokee, Dawson, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall and Lumpkin. It is the third-largest electric cooperative in Georgia.

For more information on Sawnee EMC, please call (770) 887-2363 or visit the cooperative’s website at www.sawnee.com.

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