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Date: November
20, 2009
(Cumming, GA, November 20, 2009) – In these days of rising prices, Sawnee EMC members will be glad to know that sometimes prices do actually go down, even if it is only for one month. Sawnee is proud to announce that the Board of Directors of Sawnee EMC approved a retail rate decrease effective December 1, 2009 for the month of December. The rate reduction will occur in Sawnee’s Rate Schedule “R”, Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment (WPCA) Factor, which is part of the various retail rate schedules by which Sawnee EMC electric accounts are billed. For December 2009, the WPCA will be reduced to zero ($0.00/kWh) for energy billed under this rate for the month instead of its previous rate of $0.01224/kWh. Generally, this action affects all residential members and many commercial accounts served by Sawnee EMC. The net effect of this action is to lower the amount each member pays for electricity for the month of December. It is projected that each affected account will experience a decrease of $18.36 on the December electric bill for every 1,500 kWh of energy used. Remember, the actual savings for each member during this period will vary and is dependent on their level of usage. “For various reasons, we have experienced a reduction in our purchased power expenses for the year and, as a cooperative, we pass these savings along to our members”, says Michael Goodroe, President and CEO of Sawnee EMC. “We are so pleased to be able to have this rate decrease; especially in this economy and just in time for the holidays”, he added. Blake House, Vice President of Member Services, stated, “We all know that electricity prices will probably go back up in January but, for now, we’ll take all of the good news we can get…no matter how short-lived it may be”. The Board of Directors and staff strive to keep costs as low as possible for the members of Sawnee EMC. For additional information or questions regarding WPCA or any aspect of your Sawnee EMC account, please contact our Customer Call Center at 770-887-2363 or via email at customerservice@sawnee.com. About Sawnee EMC Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation is an electric distribution cooperative headquartered in Cumming, Georgia. Sawnee serves electricity to over 148,000 accounts in seven (7) counties in greater north Georgia. Sawnee’s assets exceed $467 million, with average annual energy sales of three (3) billion kWh and annual revenue of $291 million. With a team of approximately 300 dedicated professionals and over 9,800 miles of distribution facilities, Sawnee stands ready to meet the needs of its member/owners… “At Sawnee, We’re More Than Electricity, We’re Service”.
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