From CGEMC ~Jackson, GA — (October 19, 2020) Central Georgia EMC’s Assistant Secretary-Treasurer of the Board Linda H. Jordan presented the Monticello-Jasper Chamber of Commerce, the Development Authority of Jasper County, and the Jasper Board of Education with checks totaling $21,000 to go toward education, community, and economic development activities.
Central Georgia EMC (CGEMC) presented 23 checks this month, totaling $265,650 to area Chambers of Commerce, Industrial Development Authorities, and School Boards throughout the service territory.
These funds come from unclaimed capital credits that remain with CGEMC after five years. Capital credits are margins over and above the cost of providing service for Central Georgia EMC customer-owners for a specific year after financial obligations have been met. Unclaimed capital credits that remain after five years stay in the communities served by Central Georgia EMC for the sole purposes of funding education, economic development, and 501(c)(3) charitable organizations in the EMC service area.
About Central Georgia EMC:
Central Georgia EMC is a customer-owned cooperative providing electricity and related services to over 59,000 billed accounts in 14 counties (Bibb, Butts, Clayton, Fayette, Henry, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Pike, Putnam, and Spalding). Central Georgia EMC is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
About Touchstone Energy:
Touchstone Energy is a national alliance of local, consumer-owned electric cooperatives providing high standards of service to members large and small. More than 700 Touchstone Energy cooperatives in 47 states are delivering energy and energy solutions to more than 30.5 million members every day. Touchstone Energy cooperatives serve their members with integrity, accountability, innovation, and a longstanding commitment to communities.
Pictured L to R: CGEMC VP of Information Technology Jeff Greeson; Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce Board Member Linda Simmons; Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce Board Member Angela Redding; Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Mandi Tanner; Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce Board Member Ben Perry; CGEMC Assistant Secretary-Treasurer of the Board Linda H. Jordan; Development Authority of Jasper County Director David Dyer; Jasper County Charter System Superintendent Kenny Garland; CGEMC Key Accounts Executive Brandon Stooksbury
