Flint News

Rev-Up for Little Ones Motorcycle Charity Ride

03/04/10

The inaugural Rev-Up for Little Ones Motorcycle Charity Ride will be held April 10, 2010 at the Flint Energies office at 900 GA Hwy 96 in Warner Robins. (The rain-out date is April 24.) Rev-up and ride in support of local children in need of a bright Christmas, and enjoy an 80-mile ride through the beautiful Middle Georgia area with stops in Byron, Montezuma and Hawkinsville. This motorcycle ride raises funds for Linemen for Little Ones and Food for the Needy and is the first community involved fundraiser for the charities. More than $17,000 has been raised through internal fundraisers since the start of the toy charity in 2006.

Linemen for Little Ones and Food for the Needy benefits disadvantaged families at Christmas. Flint Energies employees developed these charities out of concern for those they serve. Food boxes and toys are donated to internally selected families in need each December. More than 50 families have been given a brighter Christmas since the toy charity began four years ago. Each year, more than 30 families are given food boxes totaling countless families who have benefitted from Food for the Needy since the food charity began more than 30 years ago. Join the new fundraising effort by riding in the Rev-Up for Little Ones event.

Rev-Up for Little Ones Charity Motorcycle Ride
Where:
Flint Energies
900 GA Hwy 96
Warner Robins, GA

When:
- April 10, 2010 (rainout date April 24)
- Registration opens at 8:30
- Kick-stands up at 10:00
- Lunch and door prizes upon return around 1:00

How:
Cost: $25 driver and $10 for passenger
Register by using the PDF here: www.flintenergies.com/documents/REVUPbrochure.pdf
Pre-register by March 31 for a FREE t-shirt by returning the attached form - or - register the day of the event to participate in the ride and prize drawings

Drawing includes prizes like Boogie Lights installed by Morse Customs ($349 value) and much more. Contact Ed Hawkins, 478-988-3505, with any questions, to register or for sponsorship information.

Flint Energies Seeks Electrical Engineer Intern

03/02/10

Flint Energies is offering a paid Electrical Engineer internship that will last approximately 10 weeks, mid May to early August.

Applicant must be enrolled in an approved accredited electrical engineering program and have completed at least 24 hours of coursework. Assignments in power generation/distribution or project management and an interest in the electric utility industry are desirable. Must provide proof of enrollment from college/university and hold a valid GA Driver’s License. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office software and be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and local candidates may be preferred.

Fax resume and proof of enrollment to 478.218.5538, attention Olivia Combs, HR Support Specialist. If you have questions, call Olivia Combs at 478.218.5561. Deadline to apply is March 31, 2010.

Flint Appliance Center Now Offering GE Hybrid Water Heater

02/23/10

The Flint Appliance Center is now offering the new GE Hybrid electric water heater to its members, according to Sr. Vice President Jimmy Autry. “This new water heater is designed to provide the same hot water homeowners are accustomed to, but requires only about half the energy to produce it,” said Autry.

“For example, based on the same standard tank water heater that uses approximately 4800 kWh per year, the new GE Hybrid electric water heater is designed to use less than half of that energy – or about 2300 kWh per year– a savings of approximately 2500 kWh per year….and that saves approximately $225 per year or $2,250 savings in energy costs over a 10-year period.

The GE hybrid water heater is the only electric water heater that has the high-efficiency ENERGY STAR designation, according to Autry. ENERGY STAR standards are important because second only to residential heating and cooling; home water heating is number one in residential energy consumption.

Autry added that the GE Hybrid electric water heater combines energy-saving heating technology with traditional electric heating systems used in most standard water heaters on the market today without sacrificing the amount of hot water it can deliver.

“This hybrid technology is designed to absorb heat from the air and transfer it into the water using a tiny heat pump installed on top of the water heater,” he said. “Since it requires much less energy to transfer heat than it does to generate it – as a standard electric water heater would – the GE Hybrid provides the same amount of hot water while using less energy.”

The new water heater a user-friendly electronic control system that offers both simplicity and flexibility, giving consumers as much or as little control of operating modes as they like, Autry said. “Members can set the thermostat and forget it or easily change the desired water temperature to maximize energy benefits.”

The GE Hybrid electric water heater is designed for easy installation because it uses the existing water and electrical connections and occupies the same footprint as a traditional tank water heater, making it perfect for new construction or a replacement upgrade, Autry added.

Members of Flint Energies can purchase the new GE Hybrid water heater for less than the manufacturers suggested retail price (MSRP). “Members should contact the Flint Appliance Center at 923-7999 for details,” said Autry “because a Georgia rebate and a federal tax incentive will drive their final cost down considerably.”

Rebates & Tax Incentives Available

The GE Hybrid water heater with heat pump technology is ENERGY STAR® qualified with an energy factor of 2.35. The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act provides consumers with a 30% tax credit on the purchase and installation price of an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater. That means a consumer could receive a tax credit of $450 or more depending on income level, retail price and installation cost, according to Autry. More information about the federal tax credit can be found at www.energystar.gov

In addition, the economic stimulus package enacted in February of 2009 appropriated $300 million in ENERGY STAR rebates for the purchase of products like heat pump water heaters. Until the funds run out, Georgia residents can apply for another $199 rebate after buying the hybrid water heater.

“The program began on February 12 and ends the instant the funds run out,” said Autry. “To qualify, you must be a Georgia resident with a valid Georgia residential address replacing an existing appliance with a new eligible ENERGY STAR qualified appliance and following the program’s requirements.”

To confirm the availability of the Georgia Rebate, go to www.georgiarebate.com

Autry said: “While the GE Hybrid water heater with heat pump technology may cost a little more up front, the tax incentives, ENERGY STAR rebates and cost savings will typically pay for itself in approximately 3-4 years.”

About Flint Energies

Incorporated in 1937, Flint Energies www.flintenergies.com is a not-for-profit member-owned electric cooperative that provides energy services to residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural members in parts of 17 central Georgia counties. The Flint Appliance Center on South Houston Lake Road in Warner Robins carries a complete line of major home appliances, featuring GE products. Flint has 240 employees and serves more than 82,800 meters. Flint's physical plant consists of more than 6,300 miles of distribution line and 49 substations located within Bibb, Chattahoochee, Crawford, Dooly, Harris, Houston, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Muscogee, Peach, Schley, Sumter, Taylor, Talbot, Twiggs and Upson Counties. The system also includes the Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base and the Fort Benning military post. Flint is the eighth largest of Georgia's 42 EMCs and the 38th largest of the nation's nearly 1,000 rural electric cooperatives.

Flint Energies is also a Touchstone Energy Cooperative, part of a nationwide family of electric cooperatives exhibiting the core values of integrity, accountability, innovation and commitment to community. Flint’s members give their cooperative an American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) score of 82, which rates higher than most investor-owned utilities in the country.

The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) is a uniform and independent measure of household consumption experience. As an economic indicator, the ACSI tracks trends in customer satisfaction and provides benchmarking insights of the consumer economy for companies, industry trade associations and government agencies.” The ACSI is produced by the Stephen M. Ross Business School at the University of Michigan, in partnership with the American Society for Quality (ASQ) and the international consulting firm, CFI Group.

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