A New Way to Help Your Community
Habersham EMC and the Habersham EMC Foundation, Inc. have provided an opportunity for members to assist local organizations, individuals and families by "rounding up" their bill with the Operation Round Up program since April 2001. Now, we are proud to introduce a new way to help: Operation Round Up Plus!
Since the inception of the Operation Round Up program, members have voluntarily allowed their monthly bill to be "rounded up" to the next dollar. The average donation per month is about fifty cents. Over the years, that small change has resulted in over one million dollars distributed through Operation Round Up.
Through the Operation Round Up Plus initiative, HEMC members may choose to donate a monthly fixed amount to the program. Members determine the amount they would like to give and then HEMC will add it to their electric bill. Imagine the difference just $1 per month can make!
The Habersham EMC Foundation Inc. Board of Directors is made up of volunteers who oversee the Operation Round Up and the Operation Round Up Plus programs. The goal is to provide funds for special and individual needs in our community, particularly when help is not available through other channels. These funds may not be used to pay power bills or for political contributions.
More information about Operation Round Up or Operation Round Up Plus.
Together We Save
How can you lower your home power costs and increase energy efficiency? Use the helpful tools in our Energy Management section or visit togetherwesave.com. There you can take a home tour, watch short how-to videos, calculate your savings and find useful tips.
Energy Saving Tip of the Week: Set your cooling system thermostat to 78 in the summer. Each degree setting lower can result in five percent more in energy costs.
"Going Green" Tip of the Week: Slow down. For every mile per hour you drive under 65 mph, you improve your car's fuel efficiency by approximately two percent..
