February
2007
Walton
EMC Makes Top 25
A
study by the Energy
Information Agency of the U.S. Department
of Energy shows that Walton EMC is among the 25 largest electric
cooperatives in the country.
The
data, based on 2005 information, was released in December 2006
and includes a complete listing of all types of electric utilities.
Electric cooperatives are ranked three ways: By the number of
customer-owners they serve, the amount of energy they sell and
the revenue they generate.
Walton
EMC ranked 18th in total customer-owners with 110,149, 18th
in energy sold at 2,287,492,000 kilowatt-hours and 16th in
retail revenue at $180,325,000.
A
kilowatt-hour is a measure of electrical use. One kilowatt-hour
will power a 100-watt light bulb for 10 hours.
Five
Georgia EMCs made the top 25 list. Four of the EMCs,
including Walton, are located in metro Atlanta. One is located
in Northwest Georgia. Eighteen of the top 25 are in the Southeastern
U.S.
“Walton
EMC is very unique,” said CEO Ronnie Lee, “because
even though we’re one of the largest electric cooperatives
in the country, we still provide personal service and have a
strong local presence.”
Another
recent study by the Cooperative
Finance Corporation reveals more good news about your co-op.
The
report shows the amount Walton EMC adds
to your bill for the cost of delivering power
is significantly lower than the average
cooperative utility. The two main components that make
up your bill are the cost of electricity
itself and the cost of delivery to the
end user.
“We will always strive to provide
the energy our customer-owners need at the lowest possible cost,” continued
Lee. “That’s what being a cooperative is all about.”
WEMC
Reliabillity Exceptional
Data
for 2006 shows the reliability of Walton EMC’s electrical
service remains high.
Calculations
show the average customer-owner enjoyed 99.98 percent reliability
last year. The report also looks at the causes of outages that
occur.
Most
outages are weather related. Wind blowing limbs and trees across
lines and lightning damage are common weather related occurrences.
Other frequent causes of outages include
animal damage and incidents with the general public, like cut underground
lines and vehicle-power pole collisions.
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