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THURSDAY JULY 16,2020
Georgia Power offers energy-saving tips to help reduce impact of summer
heat during COVID-19
Company’s fuel rate reductions, bill credit and energy assistance programs help
provide relief for customers
With temperatures heating up across Georgia this summer
and more families spending time closer to home due to the
COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia Power encourages customers
to minimize the impact of increased energy use on electric
bills by following simple efficiency tips.
Additionally, the company’s fuel rate reductions of approx
imately $10.26 per month this summer and a bill credit of
$11.29 last month for a typical residential customer using
an average of 1,000 kilowatt-hours a month are providing
direct relief on summer bills. The company is also offering
energy assistance programs to help those in need.
Tips, Tools & Resources
Whether customers own a home or rent, tailored tips are
available at www.GeorgiaPower.com/Save, which also in
cludes access to a free Online Energy Checkup and a variety
of rebates and incentives for both homes and businesses.
Georgia Power’s My Power Usage program, a free service
connected to many Georgia Power online accounts, allows
customers to track their daily energy use, project their
monthly bill, and set daily or monthly usage alerts.
Simple tips focused on savings as the summer heats up,
include:
• Set it for the season: Set thermostats to 78 degrees
and use fans to keep you feeling cooler. For every degree
higher you maintain your thermostat, you can see up to a
3-4% decrease in energy use.
• Feel the flow; free your filters: Clean or change your
air filters monthly. Dirty filters can block airflow, making
your system work harder to keep you comfortable. Clear
spaces around your air returns and vents to prevent airflow
blockage.
• Phase out phantom energy loss: Unplug your elec
tronic devices when not in use and use smart power strips.
Consider energy-saving settings, which are often available
on newer equipment and appliances.
• Manage your spin cycle: When washing clothes, try
to wash and dry full loads only, and in cold water.
• Cool down the kitchen: Use your oven sparingly.
Consider cooking options such as the microwave, slow cook
ers and outdoor grills.
• Fill your fridge: Solids and liquids are easier to cool
than air. Try to keep your refrigerator set to the temperature
recommended by the manufacturer for optimal perfor
mance.
• Keep the heat out: Close your curtains and blinds
during peak hours of the day to keep the sun’s heat out.
Relief on summer bills
On May 28, the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC)
approved Georgia Power’s plan to reduce its fuel rates by
17.2 percent and total billings by approximately $740 mil
lion over a two-year period. The implementation of a special
interim reduction will provide customers additional relief
during the COVID-19 pandemic through even lower fuel
rates over the summer months. The lower fuel rate and spe
cial interim reduction will lower the total bill of a typical res
idential customer using an average of 1,000 kilowatt-hours
by a total of $10.26 per month from June through Septem
ber 2020.
Georgia Power also announced last month that the typical
residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours would re
ceive an $11.29 credit on their June Georgia Power bill. This
reflected implementation of a one-time $51.5 million credit
for customers, also approved by the PSC.
Energy Assistance Programs
Georgia Power partners with nonprofit, community and
faith-based organizations to offer assistance programs to
those in need. These programs include:
• Georgia Power’s Senior Citizen Discount - Geor
gia Power customers 65 years of age or older who meet the
income requirements for eligibility can receive up to $24 a
month off their bill.
• Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LI-
HEAP) - Georgia Power supports the Division of Family &
Children Services to help qualifying, low-income households
pay their home energy bills.
• The Salvation Army’s Project SHARE - Established
in partnership with The Salvation Army, Georgia Power
customers can provide assistance to residents in the same
community for expenses, such as utility bills, housing, food
and medical necessities.
Visit www.GeorgiaPower.com/EnergyAssistance for more
information.
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Postell, Deshard Taeune -
Allen, Darion Cyntavin
27, Fort Valley - Probation
violation - felony (x2)
Daniels, Rodnerick Demard
- 37, Fort Valley - Marijuana -
possess less than 1 oz.
Gibson, Derrick Scotty
- 53, Fort Valley - Theft
by shoplifting; probation
violation - felony
Greene, Christin Leigh -18,
Byron - Criminal damage to
property - 2nd degree
Hart, Jonathan Wayne - 36,
Macon - Theft by shoplifting
(X2)
Johnson, Walter Lewis - 65,
Fort Valley - Sexual battery -
misdemeanor
21, Fort Valley - Obstructing
or hindering law enforcement
officers
Price, Matthew Logan -
29, Byron - Simple assault
- family violence; cruelty to
children in the 3rd degree 3rd
or subsequent offense
Waters, Joseph Garrett
-18, Macon - Theft by
shoplifting; crossing state/
county guard lines with
weapons, intoxicants, drugs
without consent
All parties are innocent
until proven guilty in a
court of law.
Peach County
WAITED
Glover, JaKwont-
ezL.,age 30,
b/m, 5’5@ 160
lbs.
Wanted by Peach
County S.O. - Ex
ploitation/Abuse/
Deprive Disabled
or Elderly Person
Financial Transac
tion Card Fraud
Simpson,
Christopher D.,
age 37, w/m,
6’2 @ 203 lbs.
Wanted by
Peach County
Sheriff Office -
Burglary, Theft
by Taking &
Obstruction of
Law Enforce
ment.
Gaines,Jr. Keith
I, age 33, w/m,
5’9 @ 165 lbs.
Wanted by Fort
Valley Police De
partment - Theft
by Taking-Auto.
Tabor, Jonathan
E., age 29, b/m,
57 @161 lbs.
Wanted by Peach
County Sheriff
Office - Armed
Robbery
$1000.00
reward “ TOP 15
Houston County Sheriff Of
fice - Theft by Taking - Felony.
State Board Pardons and Parole -
Atlanta, Ga.
Evans, Terry
L., age 40, b/m,
5’10 @ 172 lbs.
Wanted by
Byron Police
Department
- Burgalry
& Criminal
Trespass.
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' Rewards of up to $2,000 are '
offered for tips that lead to arrests
of individuals on our Wanted list.
If you have information about an
individual on the list or about other
criminal activity, call the Crimes-
toppers tip line at 1 -877-682-7463.
All calls are completely anonymous
and you will not be asked for your
name or other identification.
We won’t let a virus stop you
from receiving the healthcare you need
While manv nonessential and elective healthcare services have been Dostooned
While many nonessential and elective healthcare services have been postponed
as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), those who are sick or injured
should continue to seek appropriate medical care.
Navicent Health offers the following three guidelines to help you make
wise healthcare decisions during this crisis.
Three ways you can receive appropriate
medical care during COVID-19:
Emergencies
& Surgery
Urgent Care
Virtual Visit
When life-threatening illnesses or injuries occur, get
immediate medical care at the nearest emergency center
or by calling 911. You should seek emergency care for any
life-threatening conditions, including:
Blurred vision or sudden vision loss
Chest pain
Difficulty breathing
Fainting or passing out
Head injuries
Heart attack
Severe bleeding
Stroke
Trauma
Emergency Care Locations:
Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital, Navicent Health
(888 Pine St., Macon)
The Medical Center, Navicent Health
(770 Pine St., Macon)
Medical Center of Peach County, Navicent Health
(1960 Hwy. 247 Connector, Byron)
Navicent Health Baldwin
(821 North Cobb St., Milledgeville)
Monroe County Hospital, Navicent Health Partner
(88 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Forsyth)
Putnam General Hospital, Navicent Health Partner
(101 Lake Oconee Parkway, Eatonton)
Not all illnesses and injuries are life-threatening, and
an emergency center is not the only option for care.
Urgent care centers are more appropriate for minor
health concerns.
Urgent care centers are designed to provide
immediate, nonemergency treatment for conditions
including:
Allergic reactions (non life-threatening)
Animal bites
Broken bones
Coughs, colds and sore throats
Ear infections
Mild asthma
Rashes and skin irritations
Navicent Health now offers Virtual Visit, a secure option
allowing patients to connect directly to board-certified
doctors 24/7, using a mobile device or computer. Virtual
Visit is designed as an on-demand service, with no need
to make an appointment. Those in need of care can
connect with a doctor by visiting
www.navicenthealth.org/virtual-visit.html.
Virtual Visit is appropriate for conditions that would
typically be treated in an urgent care center or doctor's
office and should not be used for life-threatening
emergency conditions. In the event of an emergency,
always call 911 or visit an emergency center.
Navicent Health offers three urgent care locations in
Macom
Gray Highway
Riverside Drive
Zebulon Road
Patients seeking urgent care may use Express Visit, an
online self-scheduling tool that allows patients to
check in for an estimated treatment time. Visit
www.navicenthealth.org/online-scheduling.html
Navicent Health is taking precautions to minimize exposure to
COVID-19, including screening patients upon arrival and
immediately isolating those with COVID-19 symptoms, limiting
visitors, requiring all individuals on campuses to wear masks and
taking measures to sanitize waiting and care areas.
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