Contact: R. G. Brecheisen, CEO
Piedmont Electric Membership Corp.
919.732.2123
800.222.3107
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Piedmont Electric Cooperative Launches Program to Connect
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Consumers with Congress and Encourage Balanced Energy Legislation
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HILLSBOROUGH, N.C., March 27, 2009 – Piedmont Electric Cooperative has launched a program aimed at helping to craft an affordable national energy policy.
The Find a Balanced Solution (FABS) campaign explains current national energy policy issues and provides consumers with ways to get in touch with their elected officials to keep their electric rates affordable.
The campaign, which is the joint effort of several states’ electric cooperatives in the Southeast, includes a toll-free phone number and website that can connect consumers with their Congressional representatives. The phone number is 1.877.40.BALANCE or 1.877.40.225.2623, and the website is www.findabalancedsolution.com.
The FABS website hosts information about factors that are influencing electricity costs, legislative issues and renewable energy. “We encourage electric cooperative members and all electricity consumers to spend time on the website to learn about the ways Congress can balance environmental needs with family budgets,” said R. G. Brecheisen, CEO of Piedmont Electric.
He continued, “When consumers feel like they understand the issues, we urge them to call their elected officials by using the toll-free telephone number or to contact their representatives by sending an e-mail, which they can do through the website.”
This year, Congress will likely vote on legislation that raises energy costs to accomplish environmental goals. Several pieces of legislation already have been introduced. Some could raise electric rates by 40 percent.
Piedmont Electric believes cooperative members and electricity consumers can help influence the debate on energy policies because elected officials work for their constituents. Congress must find a solution that balances environmental needs while assuring reliable and affordable electric service.
Piedmont EMC is an electric cooperative serving approximately 32,000 member-consumers in Alamance, Caswell, Durham, Granville, Orange and Person counties.
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