February 2015 - Flint Energies
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February 2015 - Flint Energies
EnergyLines Flint mini feature Large solar project coming to Taylor County February 2015 Energy tips Flint Energies, together with Cobb EMC and Sawnee EMC, will purchase the entire output of a 121-megawatt photovoltaic solar project to be contructed outside of Butler, Ga. The electric membership cooperatives inked the deal with Southern Co. subsidiary Southern Power. Southern Power selected First Solar to be the engineering, procurement and construction contractor for the facility. Construction of the plant is scheduled to begin in September 2015, and the project is expected to achieve commercial operation in the fourth quarter of 2016. “Flint Energies continues to selectively secure renewable energy for the benefit of our Members that supports long-term affordability, reliability, and diversification in our power generation portfolio,” says Flint Energies Chief Executive Officer Bob Ray. “The Taylor County solar project, which will be among the largest single-site projects east of the Mississippi River, will be an important contributor to meeting future power needs of the cooperative. Better yet, the project is the fourth renewable generation facility located in the Flint service area that will directly contribute to meeting Flint Member power demand.” The electricity generated by the facility will be sold under 25-year purchase power agreements to the participating electric cooperatives. It will be built in Flint Energies service territory in Taylor County, just off Ga. Hwy. 96. Because all the state’s electric utilities co-own the Integrated Transmission System, interconnections to the larger electric power grid are relatively simple. Output of the power sale will be allocated as 101 megawatts to Cobb EMC, 15 megawatts to Sawnee EMC and 15 megawatts to Flint Energies. For more information on the project, go to page 14G. In 2012, Green Power EMC teamed with odor elimination manufacturer Clean Control Corp. and solar project developer First Century Energy to build a 150-kilowatt solar facility in Warner Robins, Ga. The facility will provide 4.7 million kWh of solar energy to the power grid over its projected 25-year lifetime. February 2015 It turns out money burns when your water heater is set above 120 degrees. Just a few turns of a screwdriver can save around $73 a year. Water heating accounts for 14 to 25 percent of the energy you consume. To save energy, turn the water heater’s temperature to the warm setting, around 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Find out how little changes add up at TogetherWeSave. com. Source: U.S. Department of Energy The official publication of Flint Energies 14A Flint Feature The Co-op Connections Card puts value in your wallet Flint Energies’ commitment to you goes beyond providing safe, reliable and affordable electricity. We’re always looking for ways to provide value to our Members and our community, especially during tough economic times. Flint Energies’ Co-op Connections Card is a money-saving tool we’re proud to offer our membership. The card connects you with discounts on everything from hotel stays to prescription drugs. Looking for a deal on an oil change? How about a discount for your next family meal? A wide variety of merchants throughout our community accept the card, including 10 percent off your entire purchase at My Father’s Place in Warner Robins. Be sure to present the card at the register to receive your discount! We hope local businesses participating in the Co-op Connections program benefit from increased traffic from Flint Energies Members. Businesses can sign up for the program at no cost. For a complete list of all participating businesses in our area, simply log on to our website, flintenergies.com, and follow the Co-op Connections Card link. You may also pull out and keep pages 14C through 14F. The card also gives you access to online savings at more than 95 national retailers like BarnesandNoble. com, Hertz Rental Cars, Best Western hotels and ProFlowers.com. You can check out these great national 14B discounts at connections.coop. One of the most valuable features of the Co-op Connections Card is the pharmacy discount. While it is not insurance, the discount can mean savings of up to 85 percent off prescription drugs. The logo and information on the back of your card are recognized at more than 60,000 national, regional and local pharmacies. The pharmacy discount has been widely used by Members of Touchstone Energy co-ops across the country, resulting in combined savings of nearly $20 million on prescriptions. Want to find out more? Log on to locateproviders. com to search for pharmacies in our area honoring the card. Use code 22203 as the group number under the Groups login section. Next, enter your ZIP code. As a Touchstone Energy co-op, Flint Energies strives to serve our Members according to four core values: Integrity, accountability, innovation and commitment to community. Our Co-op Connections Card is one of the ways we live up to those values. We’re eager to answer any questions you have about the card and how to take advantage of the discounts it provides. Check your February statement for your Coop Connections Card. Call us at 800.342.3616 to find out more, or log onto flintenergies.com. FlintEnergies.com Your Co-op Connections Card savings directory Now more than ever, saving money is important. As a Flint Energies Member, you have access to hundreds of discounts—local and national— when using your Co-op Connections Card. Review and keep this list of vendors offering discounts and take advantage of being a card-carrying Member of Flint Energies. (Offers not valid with any other discounts.) Best Western Peach Inn Costume Shop, The Big Chic-Talbotton Critter Fixer Veterinary Hospital Macon..............................478-757-0730 $5 off purchase of more than $25 (excludes feed, binoculars and sale items) Bonaire............................478-988-0883 Byron...............................478-956-2332 Free initial visit; 20% off dental cleaning Custom Gutters Junction City....................706-587-5956 10% off; free estimates 1st Class Cleaning Service Warner Robins.................478-329-1922 5%-10% discount on repairs; 10% discount on parts Byron...............................478-956-5100 15% discount; not to be combined with any other discounts Warner Robins.................478-952-7075 10% off residential cleaning; $10 off headlight restoration AAA Heating, Air, Appliance and Electrical Warner Robins.................478-922-4230 10% discount off parts ABC Books Warner Robins.................478-953-3800 10% discount; free breakfast Talbotton..........................706-665-8318 $1 off any meal deal, Monday-Thursday Bird Store, The Boney’s Lawn & Small Engine Repair C & C Consulting Perry................................478-216-7646 Free 30-minute consultation; half-price personal Web portal C & C Photography Affordable Mobile Wash and Detail Perry................................478-987-9510 10% off studio portraits and frames; discounts available on wedding and children’s club Allen’s Stone-Baked Pizzeria Bonaire............................478-397-2996 $75 cash back on installation of DirecTV Warner Robins.................478-922-3153 10% discount Kathleen..........................478-228-2669 10% off auto detailing or pressure washing service (home or office) C-Plus DirecTV and WildBlue Wireless Internet Warner Robins.................478-971-2604 10% off Castle Builders Custom Remodeling Inc. All Star Sports & Collectibles Warner Robins..................478-333-3116 10% off Atlanta Bread Company Warner Robins.................478-329-9111 Free drink with the purchase of a meal Warner Robins.................478-328-7222 10% discount on completed projects; free design work (floor plan only) Cedargreen Landscaping, Nursery, Gift Shop Aunt Mary’s Restaurant Fort Valley.........................478-825-1374 10% discount on retail store inventory and nursery stock Balloons-N-Parties Byron...............................478-471-8326 10% off carpet- and upholstery-cleaning services Warner Robins.................478-929-3500 10% off rental or retail Days Inn Days Inn Warner Robins.................478-953-6866 Free high-speed Internet and wireless; free breakfast and access to local gym Destiny’s Boutique Centerville........................478-333-3687 Free gift with purchase Dickey Farms Inc. Musella............................478-836-4362 10% off all retail products Dunkin’ Donuts 866 Ga. Hwy. 96, Warner Robins .........................................478-988-0377 10% off Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskin Robbins 3111 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins .........................................478-953-1333 10% off El Mercadito Fort Valley........................478-827-0022 10% off groceries and restaurant foods Farmers Home Furniture Buena Vista.....................229-649-6223 Buy one meal at regular price, receive a second meal for $5 Certified Professional Restorers Warner Robins.................478-328-1234 10% off services or retail/rental equipment; no other discounts apply Checkers Fort Valley.........................478-825-4597 10% off Warner Robins.................478-929-9777 Buy one large combo, get one free Gem’s Cleaners Kathleen..........................478-988-7968 10% off dry cleaning, Mon.-Wed. Kathleen..........................478-787-3482 Free small coffee with any purchase Chelsea Garden Apts. & Townhomes LLC Georgia Bob’s Barbecue Company BCI Insulation Inc. Warner Robins.................478-922-2940 Move-in fee of $125 for townhomes with 12-month leases Byron...............................478-956-4388 10% off any type of attic insulation added to an existing home Computer Dreams Inc. Byron, Macon, Milledgeville and Warner Robins..........478-737-4426 10% off total purchase at all locations Georgia Bob’s Cane River Vineyard Beltone Hearing Aid Center Centerville........................478-953-8576 10% off purchase of products or service (card must be presented) Warner Robins.................478-929-4567 Free hearing test; 15% discount on all digital instruments Cool ‘N Dry Self Storage Fort Valley........................478-825-8080 5% off storage units Reynolds..........................478-847-1202 Free medium tea with a $5 purchase Bare Bulb Coffee February 2015 Warner Robins.................478-923-1296 10% off (excluding appliances and electronics) Fox Valley Engraving Byron...............................478-956-3767 Free wine tasting and 10% off purchases GLC’s Snack Shack 14C Go Minis Mobile Storage K&Q Nails Marla’s Art and Frame Gallery Gottwal’s Books Khoury’s Men’s Store Martin Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co. Warner Robins.................478-922-9191 15% off the first month’s rent Warner Robins.................478-225-1044 10% off purchase (in-stock items only) H&J Travel Center Butler...............................478-862-3427 Free 12-ounce coffee with the purchase of a breakfast biscuit Ham’s NAPA Auto Parts Roberta............................478-836-3224 Up to 10% off selected items Hamlin Air Conditioning and Sheet Metal Inc. Macon..............................478-477-5506 10% discount on service call charges Hayden Auto Electric LLC Reynolds..........................478-847-3431 $5 off oil change His & Hers Salon Reynolds..........................478-847-3353 $2 off haircut Houston Home Journal, The Perry................................478-987-5499 Special rate of $35 for the first year for Flint Members in Houston County Hudson’s BBQ Roberta............................478-836-4629 Free beverage on Tuesday with the purchase of a meal Hugh’s Mechanical Inc. Byron...............................478-956-3888 10% off equipment change-outs Butler...............................478-862-3261 10% off any nail service Fort Valley........................478-825-0065 $50 off select suits Kiwi Fruz Frozen Yogurt Warner Robins.................478-988-0888 10% off purchase Knight’s Pharmacy Coffee & Ice Cream Shop Reynolds..........................478-847-3666 10% off store items (excluding prescriptions) Kovac Paint Warner Robins.................478-922-3535 10% off retail price Lake Pines Campground & RV Park Midland............................706-561-9675 10% discount on camping Lane Packing Company Fort Valley......................800-27P-EACH 800-277-3224 10% off purchase Lenox Park Apartments Warner Robins.................478-953-6757 $100 off first month’s rent; application fee is waived ($40 value) Lenox Pointe Apartments Warner Robins.................478-988-0571 $100 off first month’s rent; application fee is waived ($40 value) Liquid Force Auto Detailing & Power Washing Bonaire............................478-988-2602 15% off any framing order Warner Robins.................478-923-0753 10% off self-inking address, deposit and notary public seals; 10% off notary embossing seals for personal use Mary Kay Beauty Warner Robins.................719-423-9004 10% off products; $10 gift certificate with complimentary facial Massee Lane Gardens Fort Valley.........................478-967-2358 $1 off regular admission Maxton Fashion Boutique Warner Robins.................478-929-0000 15% off regularly priced items McCall’s Warner Robins.................478-328-7604 Any drink for 50 cents with purchase of sandwich on Friday Meldino’s—A Brick Oven Pizzeria Centerville........................478-953-2200 10% off entire food purchase (beer and wine excluded) Mid-South Hearing Aid Center Warner Robins.................478-599-9992 20% off hearing aids; buy one, get one free on all batteries Middle Georgia Chimney Sweeps LLC Warner Robins.................478-714-8309 Free inspection with sweep Warner Robins.................478-952-2445 10% off auto detailing or powerwashing service Mobile Space Sales & Rental LLC Warner Robins.................478-322-0276 20% off merchandise in pro shop Warner Robins.................478-225-6821 10% discount (consignment items not included) Monkey Joe’s Parties & Play Buena Vista.....................229-649-2500 10% off purchase Fort Valley........................478-238-3001 10% off dry-cleaning services Warner Robins.................478-923-4276 10% discount off regular prices InStyle Nails Buena Vista......................229-277-0089 15% off any service $20 or more International City Golf Club J&L Pizzeria Jiffy Lube Warner Robins.................478-929-1091 $7 off signature service oil change; 10% off additional services Jimbo’s Pizza & Buffet Warner Robins.................478-923-5381 Buy one pizza or buffet at regular price, receive one pizza or buffet at half price, Sunday through Thursday only Jim’s Quick Lube Warner Robins.................478-218-0279 10% off oil change Joe’s Backhoe & Tractor Services Lizella..............................478-954-8906 $10 off first hour of work 14D Majestic Frames Majik Touch Cleaners Marble Masters of Middle Georgia Warner Robins.................478-929-2766 Free stainless-steel sink (up to $325 value) with purchase of solid surface, granite or quartz kitchen top; minimum of 35 square feet Marco Italian Restaurant Warner Robins.................478-330-7070 10% off meal; excludes alcohol Marie’s Gift Shop Warner Robins.................478-922-5202 10% off Avon products, figurines and pictures; 15% off custom jewelry; 20% off ladies’ handbags Bonaire............................478-328-9566 Up to $50 in free accessories with any trailer purchase Warner Robins.................478-333-6336 $1 off regular admission (two-child max.) Montclair Motel MRS Homecare Inc. Warner Robins.................478-922-2889 10% off medical equipment purchase Museum of Aviation Gift Shop Warner Robins.................478-926-7309 10% discount; online discount code FEMC My Father’s Place Warner Robins.................478-929-0504 10% off entire purchase (only for dinein or carry-out) New Benefits Ltd. Pharmacy Discounts Dallas...............................800-800-7616 Use your Co-op Connections Card to find potential pharmacy discounts (this is not insurance) FlintEnergies.com Newcastle RV Sales & Service Byron................................478-956-6111 10% off parts and accessories No Haggles Car Buying Service Scown International Enterprises Warner Robins.................229-834-8450 Call for a free gourmet coffee or tea sample; 10% off purchase Warner Robins.................478-929-4255 Co-op Connections Card holders get the special of $99 (a $100 discount) Seasons Spa & Salon Warner Robins.................478-953-1682 10% off cleaning products and vacuum bags Centerville........................478-922-4666 20% off all carpet and upholstery cleaning services; we will waive all emergency fees for your loss, if you file a claim or not Oreck Papa’s Pizza to Go Montezuma......................478-472-7272 5% off purchase Paris vonRabenau Jewelers Reynolds..........................478-847-4653 10% off purchase of product or service; buy one watch battery, get one free; watch crystal replacements, $20 Party Man Productions Warner Robins.................478-228-2604 $25 off disc or video jockey services Perry................................478-987-2737 10% off any services ServPro of Houston County Shane’s Rib Shack Kathleen, Warner Robins...478-988-0020 10% off any plate (dine-in only) Shaping Up Her Fitness & Wellness Studio Byron................................478-956-1111 50% off registration fee Sherry’s Shirt Shop Peachtree Mini Storage Warner Robins.................478-923-5556 5% discount on orders from price list Perry Chiropractic Health Center Buena Vista......................229-649-2122 10% off products or service Reynolds..........................478-847-3224 50% off first month’s storage fee Sledgehammer Paintball Perry................................478-987-9666 Free health score, spinal screenings and wellness and spinal evaluations (including x-rays) Smashing Pennies Pet Plantation Funeral Home & Crematory Warner Robins..................478-971-4112 10% off cremation or burial fee Pranee’s Hair & Nail Salon Fort Valley.........................478-825-4040 10% off all orders (Internet order code flintemc07) Smith’s Pharmacy and Home Medical Butler...............................478-862-5655 10% off store items, excluding prescriptions and gift cards; $5 generic prescriptions for those who qualify Total Comfort Cooling and Heating LLC Macon..............................478-781-9107 Free diagnostics with repair (a $49.95 value); $100-per-ton discount on residential unit replacements; 10% discount on indoor air quality products Total Computer Solutions Warner Robins.................478-953-6070 10% off standard labor rates Touch of Magick Warner Robins.................478-929-3437 10% off purchase Trailer Shop, The Perry................................478-714-9889 $10 off any 5-foot-wide trailer purchase; $20 off any 6-foot-wide trailer; $30 off any double-axle or larger trailer Tranquility Home Care Macon..............................478-718-8855 Call for special discount rates (now accepting Medicaid and some insurance) Tri-State Water Solutions Montezuma......................229-403-1819 Free water testing; 15% off equipment Turner’s Hot Wing Shack Roberta............................478-836-1800 10% off meal purchase on Tuesdays and Wednesdays Vision Savers Inc. Warner Robins, Macon, Eastman, Dublin, Forsyth................478-328-3937 Free standard tint on any glasses (good only on day of purchase) Waffle House Centerville........................478-953-0044 $5 off first visit Print Works Plus Warner Robins.................478-923-2211 10% discount on business cards, banners, yard signs, magnets and posters Something Else Gifts—The Avon Store Kathleen location only......478-287-6060 10% off buffet; one per customer Warner Robins Supply Company Byron...............................478-956-0121 Members who purchase a maintenance agreement are offered three services for the price of two. This also provides a waiver of all trip charges and a 10% discount on all repairs. Byron...............................478-956-2227 1/2 dozen free cupcakes with any custom cake purchase of $50 or more Warner Robins Xpress Lube & Wash Fort Valley.........................478-827-0250 10% off purchase Warner Robins.................478-952-7075 10% off advertising on website Pro-Tech Air LLC and Pro-Tech Plumbing Ramada Inn & Conference Center Warner Robins.................478-923-8871 30% discount on published rates for all guest rooms and negotiable discounts for meeting/conference rooms Rigby’s Entertainment Complex Warner Robins.................478-287-6465 For $19.99, receive one large onetopping pizza, one pitcher of soft drink and one game of mini golf February 2015 Stevi B’s 2816 Watson Blvd............478-953-5417 1501 Watson Blvd............478-923-3312 310 Russell Pkway............478-922-0111 10% off purchase Sweet Treatz Custom Confections Warner Robins.................478-953-4100 Garage door services starting at $69.95 Centerville........................478-714-9501 10% off purchase Tapatio Mexican Restaurant Tri-County Journal Newspaper Buena Vista......................229-649-6397 Two months free to new subscribers Thrifty Car Rental Warner Robins.................478-922-5434 10% off oil change or car-wash package WarnerRobinsGotNews.com Western Auto—True Value Roberta............................478-836-3395 Get one box of ammunition at half price with the purchase of firearm Warner Robins.................478-923-2277 Corporate discounted rate valid in Warner Robins, Atlanta airport or any other metro Atlanta location (book online) Wilson Auto & Building Supply Butler...............................478-862-2283 Free drink with a $5 purchase Butler...............................478-862-3629 10% off 10-piece wings (limit two) Tina’s Place Talbotton..........................706-665-8669 10% off one non-sale item up to a $50 value from the 20th-27th of each month Wing Shack, The 14E National discounts for Flint Members With Flint Energies, you are connected to discounts, not only in your local area but also all over the country by using your Co-op Connections Card. Visit www.connections.coop/flintenergies to learn about national discounts from: 1-800-PACK-RAT 1-800-PetMeds ADT Home Security Advance Auto Parts AirMedCare Network Alamo Rent A Car Assisted Living Concepts AutoAnything Avoya Travel Baymont Inn & Suites Best Western Hotels (BBW) Black Dog Custom Rods BowlingShirt.com BrownDuck Cabot Creamery Cooperative Cherry Moon Farms Computrain Solutions Conscious Cup Coffee CubeSmart Days Inn DISH Network DIRECTV Dollar Rent a Car Drury Hotels Eliminate ID Theft Endless Vacation Rentals by Wyndham Energy Federation Incorporated Energy Savers Exede Internet Gemologica Fine Jewelry Store Georgia Aquarium GiftCards.com GiftTree.com Hawthorn Suites Healthy Savings Medicare Assistant Howard Johnson HughesNet Husky Liners InkOasis.com Kenergy Solar Knights Inn La Quinta Inns & Suites Lands’ End 14F LEDUSA.com LEGOLAND Florida Resort LEGOLAND California Resort LifeLock Microtel Inns & Suites National Car Rental No Haggles Omaha Steaks Office Depot Original Rug Company Our Health Data Cooperative Personal Creations Pet Assure ProFlowers.com Quicken Loans Ramada® Red Envelope Shari’s Berries SmokinTex Solar Wind Technologies Sprint Super 8 TechGuardian USA TheAcademy.com TicketNetwork Travelodge Vacations Direct Vehicle Advantage Viking River Cruises Wingate by Wyndham Wyndham Garden Wyndham Grand Collection Wyndham Hotels and Resorts FlintEnergies.com Commitment to community How big will the solar project be? The solar facility, which will be located on a 911-acre site in Taylor County, will consist of approximately 1.6 million thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules mounted on single-axis tracking tables manufactured by First Solar. For some perspective, 911 acres is equal to 1.42 square miles of land area covered by PV cells. That will be the same as 826 football fields all tied together. 826 FOOTBALL FIELDS Flint’s renewable generation • Taylor County Landfill 2003 4.0 MW • Houston County Landfill 2010 3.2 MW • Clean Control 2012 150 KW • Taylor County Solar Farm 2016 15 MW 1.42 911 ACRES SQUARE MILES Safety sense Did you know space heaters are responsible for 32 percent of house fires? Space heaters should always be kept three feet from flammable materials. February 2015 Tech tip Want to pay your Flint bill after hours? All you need is your account number to use one of our kiosks, which are available 24/7 for your convenience. 14G Meet Shannon Holley Apparatus Mechanic II Warner Robins Cooperative cuisine Red Velvet Bars Submitted by Becky Gainous 1 box German chocolate cake mix 1 stick butter 1 egg 1 ounce red food coloring Cream cheese layer: 16 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract In a large mixing bowl, beat with an electric mixer on low speed the cake mix, butter, egg and food coloring until well combined. Pour mixture into a 9x13-inch pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray and set aside. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. In medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar on medium speed until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla and beat to combine. Spread cream cheese mixture over cake layer. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until bars barely start to pull away from the sides of the pan. Cool completely before cutting. Each month, Energy Lines features recipes that represent the people of Flint Energies. If you have a favorite recipe you would like to share, send a copy to: Cooperative Cuisine, Flint Energies, PO Box 7089, Warner Robins, GA 31095 or to mmclemore@flintemc.com. Co-op Card deals Each week, we feature a Co-op Connections Card Deal of the Week. The following local businesses offer discounts when you show your Co-op Connections Card: Feb. 3: Waffle House in Warner Robins offers 10% off at three locations (1501 and 2816 Watson Blvd. and 310 Russell Pkwy.) Feb. 10: Critter Fixer in Bonaire and Byron offers 20% off dental cleaning; free initial visit Feb. 17: Checkers Double Drive-Thru in Warner Robins offers a large combo free when you buy one at regular price Feb. 24: Wilson Auto & Building Supply in Talbotton offers 10% off one non-sale item up to a $50 value from the 20th to the 27th of each month 14H Official publication of Flint Energies P.O. Box 308 Reynolds, GA 31076 flintenergies.com Board of Directors Neal L. Talton, Chairman Sam M. Wellborn III, Vice Chairman David H. Cleveland, Marian McLemore, Editor Secretary-Treasurer Jeffrey P. Wainwright, Member Services Asst. Secetary-Treasurer 800.342.3616 Patrick J. Braski Leighton Cooley Outage Hotline Arthur Head 888.354.6836 Paul E. Hibbitts Jane W. Perfect Office Hours Clarence J. (Jackie) Monday through Friday Robinson Jr. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Saturdays, Owner Sundays & Holidays You, Flint Member Flint Energies is an equal opportunity provider and employer. FlintEnergies.com
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