On this episode of In The Loop, learn all about “Take Aim at Progress”, a charity sporting clay shoot fundraiser for Georgia Electric Membership Cooperatives (GEMCs) and Vendors that raises money for NRECA's International Foundation in order to bring electricity to impoverished countries.Hear from Coweta-Fayette EMC's President & CEO Chris Stephens about the establishment and growth of the program, how it assists America’s co-ops in raising funds and actively supporting rural electrification in developing countries, and why it is important for us to support this program each year.

On this month’s episode, we’re excited to celebrate lineman appreciation! Here at Coweta-Fayette EMC, we will celebrate Lineworker Appreciation Day on April 8, and we ask all our co-op members to join us to help honor the brave men who power our world. This month, we had the opportunity to interview Coweta-Fayette EMC's Executive VP of Engineering and Operations Clarence Wright about why the role of a lineman is so vital to Coweta-Fayette EMC, and why it’s important for us to recognize their efforts. Follow along to hear all about what our linemen do, how we keep them safe on the job, and how we will celebrate lineman appreciation.

Join us for another episode of In The Loop and learn all about  Coweta-Fayette EMC’s Operation Round Up. This month, we're answering common questions from members about the program, including what ORU is, how it started, and how members can get involved. Joining us for the second month in a row is Megan Phillips, CFEMC's Community Relations Coordinator. Visit our website at www.utility.org to sign up for Operation Round Up and help us make a difference in our local community!

Join Coweta-Fayette EMC's Rachel Camp and Megan Phillips to hear all about CFEMC's current youth program offerings, including Washington Youth Tour for high school juniors and scholarship opportunities for high school seniors. Listen to learn about the program details, including upcoming deadlines, eligibility, and how to apply.

Happy Holidays from Coweta-Fayette EMC! On this special episode of In The Loop, learn about about how Coweta-Fayette EMC shares in the Christmas spirit each year. Teresa Johnson, CFEMC's Supervisor of Customer Service Branch Offices, joins us to talk about our annual Christmas project and how CFEMC employees worked together to volunteer and raise funds to assist local organizations in the community, as well as pack and ship Hero Boxes to our military service members during Christmas.

November is a time of thanks AND giving! On this special episode, learn how participants of our internal leadership development program, VISIONEMC, worked with local organization, RiverLife, to give back to our community.Hear from Coweta-Fayette EMC's Customer Service Representatives April Bell and Savannah Staples about how their community project developed and ultimately impacted numerous Coweta County residents.

Join us for a special episode of In The Loop, where we'll hear from CFEMC's Apprentice Lineman Connor Hoff about his participation in the NRECA International Foundation’s recent rural electrification project, where 15 linemen from Georgia co-ops traveled to Sesaltul, Guatemala to help bring electricity to 90 families in need. Hoff shares his first-hand experience in Guatemala, including what a typical work day in Sesaltul looked like, how it compared to line work back home, and what it was like bringing power to those in need.

On this special episode of In The Loop, we're excited to talk all about our upcoming Annual Meeting and Member Appreciation Day! Megan Phillips, CFEMC Community Relations Coordinator, joins us to share what members should expect at the event, including concessions, activities and amenities offered, parking information, as well as what time to arrive. The event will be held on Saturday, October 14 at CFEMC's Palmetto Headquarters. Please join us to learn more about your electric cooperative!

Tune in to listen to this special episode of In The Loop, where we had the pleasure to sit down with Coweta-Fayette EMC's Board Chair Jim Fulton to talk all about the roles and duties of a board member, as well gain access to recent board highlights, including an update on CFEMC’s rates, the incorporation of renewables, and the upcoming challenges and opportunities CFEMC may face in the future.

Welcome back to In The Loop! On this month's episode, we’ll be talking all about power outages and how our system operators work behind the scenes to keep the lights on and answer our member’s calls 24/7. We’ll be joined by Coweta-Fayette EMC’s Supervisor of System Control Dawn Hunter to answer some frequently asked questions about power outages, including typical causes, different ways to report an outage and what a member might expect during an outage, and she’s going to explain how system operators are trained to serve our members while simultaneously keeping our employees safe on the job.

Learn all about True Natural Gas on this month's episode of In The Loop! We are joined by Jason Sutton, True Natural Gas Asset and Special Project Manager, to talk about TNG's history and operations, their relationship with CFEMC as a subsidiary, and their involvement in green energy and renewables. Follow along as we answer some commonly asked questions about their business and hear all about an exciting project they're currently involved in. To learn more and to sign up for True Natural Gas service, call 770-502-0226 or visit https://www.truenaturalgas.com/.

On this month’s episode, hear from one of Operation Round Up's grant recipients, Elevate Coweta Students, about how the organization serves the youth in our community and how, you, our members, can get involved. Executive Director Kevin Barbee joins us to share Elevate's mission, talk about their programs and their needs, and explain how exactly they use grant funding, like those awarded from ORU, to thrive.CFEMC’s Operation Round Up has helped Elevate Coweta Students directly with funding through awarded grants over the past 3 years -Together, we do make a difference!  Sign up for Operation Round Up today at www.utility.org.

This month, we’re honored to recognize and celebrate National Lineman Appreciation Month. This is a special time for us to express our appreciation and pay tribute to the hard work and dedication of our lineman here at CFEMC, the power behind the power. The work of our line crews is important 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and they remain on standby to respond during times of crisis.On this special episode of In The Loop, we are joined by Coweta-Fayette EMC Crew Chief Doug Worley and Journeyman Steven Robinson to talk about how they work to respond when disaster strikes and what a typical storm restoration cycle looks like for them.

In this two-part series, we hear all about how Coweta-Fayette EMC has advanced throughout the years. For this series, we're fortunate enough to be joined by two long-standing employees who will share their unique experiences.In part 2, we're joined by CFEMC's VP of Operations, Wendell Webb, who has been employed with CFEMC for 50 years, to hear about how the co-op has experienced rapid growth and technological updates, specifically in line work, safety initiatives and training.

In this two-part series, we hear all about how Coweta-Fayette EMC has advanced throughout the years. For this series, we're fortunate enough to be joined by two long-standing employees who will share their unique experiences.In part 1, we're joined by CFEMC's Chief Operating Officer Stanley Sitzler, who has been employed with CFEMC for 45 years, to hear about how the co-op has experienced rapid growth and technological updates.

Welcome to the 3rd season of In The Loop! We're kicking off the new year with Energy U, Coweta-Fayette EMC’s newest FREE learning module. On this episode, Mrs. Chellie Phillips, VP of Communications and Public Relations at CFEMC, joins us to discuss what Energy U is, how our members can benefit from it, and how to gain access to it.

On our last episode of the year, we're excited to celebrate the holidays and wrap up season 2 with Coweta-Fayette EMC’s recent community project with local organization, Hope Revisited. Follow along to hear all about how CFEMC employees funded and implemented the project as a part of an internal professional development program and how exactly it will help our community in the future.

Hear from CFEMC Bright Ideas Grant Recipients on this month's episode of In The Loop! Follow along with us as we surprised teachers in our community with B.I.G. awards and hear all about their award-winning projects.Every year, Coweta-Fayette Trust Board awards Bright Ideas Grants to local educators in our community through CFEMC’s Operation Found Up Foundation. These grants help fund innovative classroom projects that wouldn’t typically be funded otherwise. This year, CFEMC awarded over $29K in Bright Ideas Grants to 24 deserving teachers. Julie Eidson, East Coweta Middle School teacher, talks about her fun project, “Soil your undies"; Seth Bishop, McIntosh High School teacher talks about his energy-efficient project, "Solar Powered STEM"; and Tracey Hunt, Centralhatchee Elementary School teacher, talks about her innovative project, "Math Through Literature".Together we are creating a BIG impression on the minds of our future leaders!

On this month’s episode of In The Loop, we’re switching gears and talking all about cybersecurity. In honor of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month being celebrated in October, we're eager to discuss the importance of staying safe online. Joining us is Coweta-Fayette EMC's Computer Services Technician Jennifer Jones. Follow along to hear cybersecurity tips for our members, including how to avoid cybersecurity threats, and what a member should do if they have a questions about protecting themselves at home.

On this episode of In The Loop, we’re excited to talk all about electric vehicles – And with National Drive Electric Week approaching on September 23, it’s the perfect time! Join us as we sit down with Jimmy Adams, Coweta-Fayette EMC Vice President of Energy Services; Matt Stitcher, Coweta-Fayette EMC Crew Chief; and Jeff Opsahl, Coweta-Fayette EMC Supervisor of System Administration and Data Analytics to talk about how CFEMC supports the use of electric vehicles and gain first-hand knowledge of their personal experiences with their own EVs.