July 2006

Growth Means Choice: Power Lines or Outages

Expansion of electric system benefits both current residents and newcomers

The Census Bureau recently announced that from 2000 to 2005, Georgia had 18 of the nation’s 100 fastest-growing counties.

The Bureau also estimates that our state would add another 3.8 million people between 2005 and 2030. How will our state’s electric infrastructure be able to handle this spike in energy demand?

Get the answer here.

Read other articles in this month's Realite :

• BeWary of Utility Imposters
  Imposters posing as electric utility workers have victimized seniors in WEMC's service territory over the last few months.
  
  
• Changes to Service Fees Announced
  Beginning July 1, certain fees the cooperative charges for residential service are changing.
  
  
• Give the Power of Hope
  Download the flyer about our fourth annual motorcycle ride to benefit the Relay for Life.
  
  
• Calling All Ugly Lamps
  Have an ugly or unusual lamp? We'd like to feature it in an upcoming Realite issue .
  
  
• Current Cooking
  This month's recipe is Garlic Cheese Biscuits.