Georgia s Electric Membership Corporations

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1 S E R V I N G G E O R G I A T O G E T H E R Georgia s Electric Membership Corporations

2 Turning on the lights. Plugging in the coffee maker. Just normal parts of your morning routine. The mission of Georgia s electric membership corporations is to ensure that electricity is always there to make these and other essential parts of your daily life possible. Supporting these EMCs are Oglethorpe Power Corporation, Georgia Transmission Corporation and Georgia System Operations Corporation, along with the EMCs statewide trade association, Georgia Electric Membership Corporation. Working together, they serve Georgia in the same manner as other fully integrated utilities across the country. This brochure explains each of these organizations and their relationships to each other.

3 Georgia s EMCs serve more than 70 percent of the state s land area.

4 EMCs: A Historical Perspective EMCs Are Rooted in Rural America Electric cooperatives are private, independent electric utilities owned by the members they serve. As democratically governed businesses, electric cooperatives are anchored firmly in the communities they serve and are responsive to their consumers needs. Electric cooperatives began to spread across rural America after President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the Rural Electrification Administration in 1935, an idea conceived at the Little White House in Warm Springs, Ga. The executive order establishing the REA and the passage of the REA Act a year later marked the first steps in a public-private partnership that has lasted for more than 70 years. That partnership has bridged the vast expanse of rural America to bring electric power to businesses and communities willing to organize cooperatively for the provision of safe, affordable and reliable electric power on a not-for-profit basis. Today, there are more than 900 electric cooperatives in the United States, with 41 in Georgia. These nationwide cooperatives provide reliable and technologically advanced service to 42 million people while maintaining a unique consumer-focused approach to business. Georgia s EMCs Altamaha EMC altamahaemc.com Excelsior EMC excelsioremc.com Mitchell EMC mitchellemc.com Southern Rivers Energy southernriversenergy.com Amicalola EMC amicalolaemc.com Flint Energies flintenergies.com North Georgia EMC ngemc.com Sumter EMC sumteremc.com Blue Ridge Mountain EMC brmemc.com Grady EMC gradyemc.com Ocmulgee EMC ocmulgeeemc.com Three Notch EMC threenotchemc.com Canoochee EMC canoocheeemc.com GreyStone Power greystonepower.com Oconee EMC oconeeemc.com Tri-County EMC tri-countyemc.com Carroll EMC cemc.com Habersham EMC habershamemc.com Okefenoke REMC oremc.com Tri-State EMC tsemc.net Central Georgia EMC cgemc.com Hart EMC hartemc.com Planters EMC plantersemc.com Upson EMC upsonemc.com Coastal Electric Cooperative coastalemc.com Irwin EMC irwinemc.com Rayle EMC rayleemc.com Walton EMC waltonemc.com Cobb EMC cobbemc.com Jackson EMC jacksonemc.com Satilla REMC satillaemc.com Washington EMC washingtonemc.com Colquitt EMC colquittemc.com Jefferson Energy Cooperative jec.coop Sawnee EMC sawnee.com Coweta-Fayette EMC utility.org Little Ocmulgee EMC littleocmulgeeemc.com Slash Pine EMC slashpineemc.com Diverse Power diversepower.com Middle Georgia EMC mgemc.com Snapping Shoals EMC ssemc.com

5 THE ABCs OF EMCs Georgia EMC, OPC, GTC and GSOC exist to serve the state s EMCs. EMCs are consumer-owned and consumergoverned not-for-profit cooperatives whose purpose is to ensure safe, reliable and affordable delivery of electricity to homes and businesses. Together, Georgia s EMCs deliver more than 41 billion kilowatt hours of electricity each year and have approximately 187,124 miles of transmission and distribution lines the state s largest energy distribution system. Many EMCs have been asked by their consumerowners to deliver more than electricity. Responding either individually or in alliance with others, these co-ops often provide other utility or telecommunication services, from natural gas and geothermal heat pumps to internet access. Of the state s 41 EMCs, 38 receive wholesale power through Oglethorpe Power Corporation and rely on Georgia Transmission Corporation for power transmission. Georgia System Operations Corporation serves to control and monitor electric generation, transmission and distribution assets. Some EMCs also have entered into long-term supplemental power supply contracts with third-party power suppliers and purchase hydropower from the Southeastern Power Administration. Three EMCs in north Georgia receive their power supply under contract with the Tennessee Valley Authority. A study conducted by Georgia Tech indicated that the EMCs have a $6.1 billion economic impact on Georgia. The EMCs positively affect the state in other ways as well. They work as integral partners with their communities. Georgia s EMCs design industrial parks; partner with local schools to offer scholarships and youth development programs, such as 4-H and FFA; light Little League fields; sponsor community beautification; and collect and deliver food to families in need. These EMCs also partner with their trade association, Georgia EMC, as well as the Georgia Department of Economic Development and other entities, to bring new jobs to the state. Georgia Electric Membership Corporation Statewide trade association for Georgia s EMCs Oglethorpe Power Corporation Generating power for 38 Georgia EMCs Georgia Transmission Corporation Delivering power to 38 Georgia EMCs Georgia System Operations Corporation Controlling and monitoring electric generation, transmission and distribution assets

6 Enabling the state s EMCs to speak with one voice.

7 Strength in Numbers Georgia Electric Membership Corporation is the trade association that serves Georgia s 41 electric membership corporations, OPC, GTC and GSOC. Through Georgia EMC, the state s electric cooperatives join together to maximize their strength and efficiency in addressing the challenges they all face. The services of Georgia EMC include safety and training programs, legislative advocacy at the state and national levels, economic development, youth and community programs, media relations and a monthly publication for Georgia s EMC consumers, GEORGIA Magazine. A 501 (c)(6) not-for-profit association, Georgia EMC is a member-owned organization governed by a board of directors composed of one representative from each member cooperative. For more information, visit georgiaemc.com. Georgia EMC Offices Dade Walker Catoosa Whitfield Murray Training, Education & Safety Smarr OfficeHarris Muscogee Chattahoochee Talbot Marion Fannin Gilmer Upson Taylor Union Lumpkin Crawford Macon Peach Towns White Habersham Chattooga Gordon Stephens Pickens Dawson Franklin Banks Hart Hall Bartow Cherokee Forsyth Executive, Finance/ Community Floyd and Administration Economic Development, Jackson Madison Communications Elbert & Government Relations Member Services, Atlanta Office Polk Barrow & Georgia Magazine Gwinnett Cobb Clarke Tucker Office Paulding Oglethorpe Oconee Haralson Dekalb Wilkes Walton Lincoln Douglas Fulton Carroll Atlanta Rockdale Morgan Clayton Taliaferro Newton Greene McDuffie Columbia 85Fayette Henry Warren 20 Coweta Jasper Putnam Richmond Heard Spalding Butts Hancock Our Mission: Glascock 75 Pike Troup Meriwether Lamar Baldwin Monroe To promote Burke Jones Jefferson the EMCs of Georgia Washington Bibb Houston Rabun Wilkinson Jenkins Screven Twiggs through Johnsonadvocacy, education Emanuel Pulaski Bleckley by providing member-focused leadership and a unified voice and communication. Laurens Treutlen Montgomery Candler 16 Bulloch Effingham

8 A Leading Power Supply Cooperative Formed in 1974, Oglethorpe Power Corporation is among the nation s largest power supply cooperatives in revenue, assets and kilowatt hours delivered. OPC provides power to 38 of Georgia s 41 EMCs. These EMCs, in turn, serve nearly half of Georgia s population and more than 70 percent of the state s land mass. OPC is one of the largest private corporations in Georgia, with 2015 assets of more than $10 billion and annual revenues exceeding $1 billion. Assets are projected to increase to approximately $12 billion, as OPC s 30 percent share of the two new units of the Alvin W. Vogtle Nuclear Plant are expected to be in service by In 1997, OPC spun off its transmission and system operation functions into two new corporations to address changes in the industry and to better meet the needs of its Member Systems. This restructuring created Georgia Transmission Corporation and Georgia System Operations Corporation. The three corporations work closely together to ensure that their business strategies are aligned to provide maximum benefit to the member EMCs. OPC manages and maintains a balanced and diverse portfolio of power-generating assets and contracts to provide reliable, long-term capacity and energy for its Member Systems. Portfolio Diversity HYDRO 5% HYDRO 10% COAL 20% COAL 20% GAS 33% GAS 54% NUCLEAR 42% NUCLEAR 16% 2015 Energy 2015 Capacity These wholly owned, co-owned, managed, or purchased assets include gas, nuclear, coal, and hydroelectric facilities. In 2009, 2011 and 2015, OPC added substantially to its asset base with the purchase of about 2,325 megawatts of gas-fired capacity. OPC s portfolio of owned generation includes a total of 7,785 MW of capacity (summer reserve capacity). In addition, the corporation manages another 718 MW under contract. OPC places a strong emphasis on environmental compliance and stewardship. The corporation has invested approximately $1.5 billion to maintain compliance with various regulations. OPC is committed to helping preserve the environment through various initiatives, including a carbon sequestration program, community participation and research. This commitment allows OPC to provide clean and affordable energy to its Member Systems while working to preserve the environment today and for future generations. For more information, visit opc.com.

9 One of the state s largest privately owned corporations, with assets of more than $10 billion.

10 To meet Georgia s electricity demands, GTC will construct more than $560 million in transmission facilities through 2018.

11 Meeting the Demands of Dynamic Growth Georgia Transmission Corporation is charged with providing a safe and reliable electric transmission grid for approximately 4 million people and with getting it ready for millions more. To meet growing demand, the corporation constructs more than $100 million in new or modified high-voltage power lines and substations each year. GTC is a not-for-profit corporation owned by 38 of the state s EMCs, and it serves as the link between power generation and the EMCs individual electric distribution systems. GTC provides planning, construction, and maintenance for a transmission system of more than 3,100 miles of lines and more than 700 substations. Maintenance includes system monitoring and inspection, vegetation management, load planning, upgrades and repairs to keep power outages to a minimum across the state. Through a rare and progressive arrangement in the electric utility industry, more than 17,500 miles of the state s electric transmission assets are jointly planned and operated by GTC, Georgia Power Corporation, MEAG Power and Dalton Utilities. Under a set of Integrated Transmission System agreements, these organizations work together to set guidelines, reduce duplication of facilities and increase efficiency. Facilities are jointly planned and operated and are individually owned, built and maintained. For more information on GTC, visit gatrans.com Year Founded 1997, when Oglethorpe Power divested itself of the transmission business 38 Customers 38 electric membership corporations $2.4 Billion Total Assets Including: More than 3,000 miles of transmission line More than 700 substations

12 A Powerful Partnership Georgia System Operations Corporation ensures economical and reliable system operations by controlling and monitoring electric generation, transmission and distribution assets owned by OPC, GTC, Smarr EMC, Green Power EMC, the 38 member EMCs and their supplemental power suppliers. GSOC works with OPC and GTC to deliver wholesale electric power to its 38 member EMCs. To balance moment-to-moment supply and demand requirements for its Member Systems, GSOC directs and economically dispatches nearly 8,500 megawatts of OPC s generating capacity. GSOC also approves, schedules, and monitors hourly energy and transmission transactions through GTC s portion of the Integrated Transmission System. On a daily basis, GSOC operators coordinate planned and unplanned switching activities to manage equipment outages and maintenance. And when the lights go out, GSOC is a first responder. With an extensive supervisory control and data acquisition system, GSOC s 24/7 operators are there to direct and coordinate outage restoration efforts to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. The control center team monitors this system with heightened situational awareness using the latest in energy management system programs and technology, which are cyber-secure and compliant with regulatory requirements. GSOC then ensures that all the data necessary for operating, monitoring, analyzing, and billing GTC s and OPC s assets are captured. In addition, GSOC supports the telecommunications requirements of the Family of Companies and its Member Systems, including the communication networks for OPC s generation facilities and GTC s transmission facilities. More information about GSOC is available at gasoc.com. GSOC 10-year Peak Load Growth* In megawatt-hours*

13 GSOC ensures reliable system operations by controlling and monitoring electric generation and transmission assets.

14 Green Power EMC has generated more than 1.2 million MWh of green energy.

15 Providing Renewable Energy for Georgia s Electric Cooperatives Green Power EMC is a not-for-profit cooperative founded in August 2001 to support its 38 EMC members in securing renewable resources. Green Power, the first green energy provider in the state, has been selling green energy since The EMCs that are served by the renewable cooperative provide retail electric service to more than 4.2 million Georgians. As of early 2016, Green Power had a portfolio of renewable energy resources capable of producing about 52 megawatts for use by its 38 Member Systems. This includes facilities that use solar power, landfill gas generation, low-impact hydroelectric and biomass from wood waste. By the end of 2016, Green Power expects that number to increase to more than 100 MW, with even more potential for growth in the longer term. Because of declining prices and enhanced technology, solar energy has emerged as the most viable renewable energy resource in Georgia. As a result, Green Power EMC and its Member Systems have dramatically increased their participation in solar projects over the past months. In 2015, Green Power entered its first venture into large-scale solar production when it partnered with Silicon Ranch to bring into service a 20 MW solar project near Hazlehurst. A second phase of the project, located nearby and rated at 52 MW, is expected to be placed into service in Other solar projects are in development or under study by Green Power EMC and its Member Systems. From 2005 through 2015, Green Power EMC resources produced 1.2 million MWh of green energy the environmental equivalent of taking almost 166,000 passenger cars off the road. Green Power EMC also developed and manages SunPower for Schools, the largest solar education program in Georgia. Created in 2005 in partnership with its Member Systems, the Sun Power for Schools program supplies participating schools with on-site solar panels and the software necessary to study the conversion into electricity of energy produced by the sun. As of early 2016, Green Power EMC had installed solar arrays and monitoring equipment at 36 middle schools and high schools within EMC territories across the state, and the number of participating schools is growing. By monitoring solar power strength during certain weather and light conditions, students gain a better understanding of some of the challenges and opportunities of renewable energy. For more information, visit greenpoweremc.com.

16 Georgia s Electric Suppliers Assigned Service Areas DADE WALKER CHATTOOGA CATOOSA MURRAY WHITFIELD FLOYD POLK HARALSON 11 CARROLL HEARD 1 EARLY LEE HALL OGLETHORPE OCONEE DOUGLAS DEKALB WILKES WALTON FULTON ROCKDALE TROUP MERIWETHER HARRIS BARTOW COBB SEMINOLE DECATUR GILMER FAYETTE COWETA TALBOT MARION CHATTAHOOCHEE QUITMAN STEWART WEBSTER CLAY GORDON PAULDING 22 MUSCOGEE 22 MILLER BAKER UPSON RANDOLPH TERRELL CALHOUN PICKENS TAYLOR SUMTER MITCHELL GRADY HENRY MACON UNION CHEROKEE FORSYTH 12 2 FANNIN CLAYTON SPALDING SCHLEY GWINNETT LAMAR MONROE DOUGHERTY 3 WORTH THOMAS DOOLY CRISP BIBB COLQUITT JONES TIFT BROOKS RABUN HABERSHAM WHITE LUMPKIN STEPHENS DAWSON NEWTON BUTTS CRAWFORD TOWNS PIKE PEACH FRANKLIN BANKS HART 7 JACKSON BARROW CLARKE 14 JASPER PUTNAM TWIGGS WILCOX COOK IRWIN DODGE BERRIEN LOWNDES LAURENS TELFAIR CLINCH In 1973, the Georgia General Assembly created the Georgia Territorial Electric Service Act, assigning power supply areas throughout the state. The state s electric membership corporations were assigned 73 percent of the state s land area, with the remaining area designated to Georgia Georgia s EMCs Power Company or municipal power systems. This map is a graphic Georgia Power depiction of those service areas. WARE EMANUEL CHARLTON BURKE Assigned Service Municipal Electric Au Georgia Power Company (GPC) Unassigned Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) Electric Power Board Unassigned City of Dalton Electric Power Board of Chattanooga and City of Dalton EMC Boundaries SCREVEN BULLOCH JEFF DAVIS APPLING LONG COFFEE WAYNE BACON McINTOSH ECHOLS ELBERT MORGAN GREENETALIAFERRO COLUMBIA MCDUFFIE HOUSTON BLECKLEY 31 PULASKI TURNER BEN HILL MADISON BALDWIN HANCOCK WILKINSON 30 LANIER WASHINGTON 29 MONTGOMERY EVANS TOOMBS WHEELER TATTNALL ATKINSON WARREN GLASCOCK JOHNSON LINCOLN JEFFERSON 28 TREUTLEN RICHMOND PIERCE JENKINS CANDLER 26 BRANTLEY CAMDEN Electric Membership Corporations BRYAN LIBERTY GLYNN EFFINGHAM CHATHAM Key to Electric Membership Cooperatives 1. North Georgia 2. Tri-State 3. Blue Ridge Mtn. 4. Amicalola 5. Habersham 6. Hart 7. Jackson 8. Sawnee 9. Cobb 10. GreyStone 11. Carroll 12. Coweta-Fayette 13. Snapping Shoals 14. Walton 15. Rayle 16. Jefferson 17. Washington 18. Tri-County 19. Central Georgia 20. Southern Rivers 21. Upson 22. Diverse Power 23. Flint 24. Oconee 25. Planters 26. Excelsior 27. Canoochee 28. Altamaha 29. Little Ocmulgee 30. Ocmulgee 31. Middle Georgia 32. Sumter 33. Three Notch 34. Mitchell 35. Irwin 36. Satilla 37. Coastal 38. Okefenoke 39. Slash Pine 40. Colquitt 41. Grady

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