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In This Issue
Capital Credits
Community Food Drive
Community Corner
Annual Meeting
Our Energy, Our Future
New Improvements
Save Money
Reduce That Energy Bill
Brag Central
Fun Fact
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Capital Credits
food drive
Each year GreyStone Power thanks our members for their investment in this non-profit cooperative by returning a portion of the years margins. On Sept. 30, GreyStone will be returning the margins earned for 1990 and 2009, equaling more than $3.5 million dollars to members. 
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GreyStone partners with Georgia EMCs in Food Drive 
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Join us in making a difference for families in need as we partner with the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Food barrels will be available for canned donations the last week of September through this year's Annual Meeting, Sat., Oct. 9.
For more information about ACFB, visit www.acfb.org.
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Community Corner
Want to know what's happening in our area?  Check out your local County site for upcoming events and programs. 
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We hope you have found this information both useful and informative.  Stay tuned each month as we introduce new information to you while having a little fun in the process.  Let us know what you think.  Send us your suggestions and we will see how we can include them in E-Link.
 
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Amanda Busby

E-Link Editor
Specialist, Public Relations & Communications
GreyStone Power

welcome buttonWelcome to E-Link, our new communication tool for keeping you in the loop!  You are a very important part of the GreyStone family and we want to keep you informed about ways we are improving our service to you and the community.  Check us out each month to learn more about ways to save you money, programs we offer, and stories from members themselves!

  

Be sure to check out the Community Corner to see what's going on in your neck of the woods!

2010 Annual Meeting

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Saturday, October 9, 2010
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
 
GreyStone Power's Main Office 
4040 Bankhead Hwy., Douglasville
 
Join us for a day of food and fun for your entire family! The event is free and open to all members and their families. The Touchstone Energy Efficiency Expo will feature energy and money saving helps, along with a health fair, games, rides, and a special concert by the award winning southern gospel group, The Whisnants. Members can also visit the United Way booth with a donation to help GreyStone reach it's goal of $25,700 to support several community organizations in Douglas and Paulding counties through the United Way.
 
Breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. The Whisnants will perform at 10 a.m. with the business meeting following at 11 a.m.
Our Energy. Our Future.

our energy our futureDid you know you have a voice that counts?  Demand for energy is increasing.  As demand increases, so can cost.  It's time to use your voice to let your elected officials know how you feel about many of the proposed legislative changes that will impact you and your family in the near future.  Do your part to help keep electricity safe, reliable, and affordable.

Visit www.ourenergy.coop to learn more and to contact your elected official.

New Improved Services Around the Corner
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Co-op Connections Card Saves You Money!
GreyStone Power Co-op CardDid you know you could save money daily on many of your routine purchases?  Discounts are available at many restaurants, hair salons, automotive repair shops, gym and health facilities, pharmacies and more!  It's simple!  Just contact us for a Co-op Connections Card.  It's FREE!  Once you receive your card, simply show it to participating businesses to receive your discount.
How easy is that? Start saving today!
 

For a listing of current participating business, please visit www.connections.coop/greystonepower.

Together We Save
thermostatThe summer is hot and your energy bill is showing it!  Do you feel like you are at a loss on ways to save?  We can help! 
 

Tip#1 - Adjust your thermostat to 78 degrees and feel the savings.  By making a few program changes, watch as your energy bill starts to drop!

 

Little changes around your house or business can really add up in big ways.  Simply start by going room to room looking for ways to save.  Are lights being left on?  Can anything be unplugged?  What can you do?

 

For more great ideas and tips, visit greystonepower.com and togetherwesave.com.

Time To Brag 

Have you received some news recently that is news worthy? Do you have a loved one returning home from serving our country over-seas? Do you know someone that gives to others and asks nothing in return? This is just an example of many wonderful stories you could share.

 

We would like to devote a portion of E-Link to share your stories and allow you a chance to brag on someone for a job well done. 

 

Please send your stories, along with the recipient's name and phone number [for verification purposes] to: [email protected]

 

You may also write to Amanda Busby, Editor:

GreyStone Power

Public Relations & Communications Dept./Elink
P.O. Box 897
Douglasville, Georgia 30134

  

*Disclaimer: Stories will be reviewed and randomly selected for distribution. Phone numbers must be provided for verification purposes.
Fun Fact of the Day 
 Funny face boxWhat do you think caused the MOST power outages over the past year?
  
According to GreyStone System Control Supervisor Kirby Southerland, "Approximately 11% of our total outage times were due to animals.  Squirrels were by far the most common culprits, with birds coming in second."
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