March/April 2019 2019 ANNUAL MEETING SATURDAY, APRIL 27 GADSDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL POWERING COMMUNITIES & EMPOWERING MEMBERS MEMBERS MATTER “The Current” March/April 2019 Partnering for Our Economic Future Vol. MMXIX No. 2 Recently the Florida Economic Development Council held their inaugural Florida USPS #356-710 “The Current” is the official newsletter of Talquin Economic Development Week campaign on February 11th – 15th. The campaign was Electric Cooperative, Inc., published monthly as an conducted to highlight the different ways that economic development programs and informational and educational service to the members of the Cooperative. Periodical postage paid at professionals aid Florida communities and families in job growth, investment, and Tallahassee, Florida. workforce development. SUBSCRIPTION RATE Cooperative Member $1.50 per year. “The partnerships Florida’s 28 colleges build with local industries Talquin Electric Cooperative, Inc. is an equal opportunity provider and employer. help shape the talent pipeline and serve to ensure that the skills and programs taught at our institutions are the exact skills and talents EDITORIAL OFFICE P.O. Box 1679 needed to help our regional businesses thrive,” said Ava Parker, 1640 West Jefferson Street President of Palm Beach State College. “With more than 112,000 Quincy, Florida 32353-1679 certificates and degrees awarded annually, our college system Tracy Bensley, General Manager Blake Flowers, Director of Member Services/Editor stands ready to continue providing the training necessary for in- demand, middle-skill, and high skill jobs across the ever-growing PRINTED BY: number of industries currently in Florida and the businesses that Graphic Press Corporation, Tallahassee, Florida Carrie Durden we want to attract to our great state.” POSTMASTER Board President In using Form 3579, please give key letter and mail to “The Current,” P.O. Box 1679, Quincy, Florida 32353- As a rural provider of utility services to more than 100,000 people 1679. in a four-county area, Talquin understands the importance of collaborating and working jointly with education to develop a OFFICERS skilled and trained workforce to meet the needs of Talquin and Carrie L. Durden President the communities that we serve. Talquin believes that in order for Cell: 850-567-9751 P.O. Box 541 businesses to thrive in rural communities and across the state of Havana, Florida 32333 Florida, as evidenced by Talquin’s partnership with Tallahassee Dr. Clifford S. Bristol Community College (TCC), businesses and education must partner Vice President Cell: 850-661-1733 in the creation of talent pipelines that meet their current and future 15333 N.W. CR 12 Bristol, Florida 32321 workforce needs. TCC has served as Talquin’s education partner Joseph Alexander Tracy Bensley for nearly twenty years, providing workforce solutions that include Secretary/Treasurer General Manager Home: 850-627-2704 training, job profiling, and assessment. Talquin’s workforce could 507 Deerwood Circle not have developed and grown to serve our Members properly Quincy, Florida 32352 without our partnership with TCC. TRUSTEES Doug Bruce Talquin is active in the chamber of commerce and economic development organizations Cell: 850-321-7674 for each of the four counties we serve. When businesses and local leaders band P.O. Box 10855 Tallahassee, Florida 32302 together, they can make a stand on issues that affect the community as a whole. Sam Fenn Home: 850-576-5072 3539 Lakeview Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32310 David Miller Home: 850-926-5869 or Cell: 850-567-5405 227 Buck Miller Road Crawfordville, Florida 32327 Carla Pararo Home: 850-688-6809 1050 Winfield Forest Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32317 Billy R. VanLandingham Cell: 850-545-5604 or Home: 850-442-6252 519 Telogia Creek Road Quincy, Florida 32351 Dr. David L. Wright Home: 850-875-2928 1194 Solomon Dairy Road Quincy, Florida 32352 Trustee bios and pictures are located on the website. The TECI and TWWI Board regularly schedule their workshops on the 1st Monday of each month and meetings on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Headquarters’ Office in Quincy, FL at 6:30 pm. Notice of any changes will be listed on the website. Pictured: General Manager Tracy Bensley at the Florida Capitol press conference that announced dates for the Florida Economic Development Week. 2 THE CURRENT • MARCH/APRIL 2019 MEMBERS MATTER Rate Changes Talquin continuously evaluates its cost of service to ensure rates reflect the true cost to serve all of its Members. Effective April 1, 2019, electric rates will be adjusted as shown in the tables below. The primary reason for rate changes at this time is to support operating margins that have been impacted from lower usage (energy efficiency appliances, milder weather, sluggish load growth, etc.) and increased operating costs (right-of-way maintenance costs, interest expense, etc.). In fact, a significant portion of this rate change is due to interest expense (totaling about $1.5 million annually) associated with expenses from four significant storms that have impacted our system over the last three years (Hermine, January 2017 storm, Irma, and Michael). Expenses from these storms have totaled approximately $41 million, of which only about $2.2 million has been reimbursed by FEMA. This rate change does not include the recovery of Hurricane Michael restoration expenses not covered by FEMA, as those ELECTRICtotal costs RATES are ASstill OF being APRIL evaluated. 1, 2019 Facility Charge Current Rate New Rate Also, effective April 1, 2019, Talquin will reduce the WholesaleRS & GS-Single Power Phase, including Cost Solar Adjustment$30.00 from a credit$32.50 of ($0.0015) to a credit of ($0.0035), resulting in an overallRS & GS-Three decrease Phase, including on bills Solar of 2 mills,$45.00 or $2 per$47.50 RPS - Single Phase Prepaid (Daily Rate) $1.18 $1.28 1,000 kWh. GS Demand, including Solar $65.00 $67.50 GSLD - General Service Large Demand $300.00 $325.00 The overall impact of these changes to Members whoDemand use Charge 1,000 kWh per month willCurrent be Rate an New Rate increase of $2.80 (or 2.19%) in their monthly bill. GSD - Excess of 20kW $7.25 $7.50 GSLD - General Service Large Demand $7.50 $7.75 Additionally, starting on April 1st, Talquin will extend billingEnergy Chargedue dates from 14 days Currentto 18 Rate days.New Rate RS, RPS & GS First 1,000 kWh $0.09950* $0.10180* At this time, water and wastewater rates will remain unchanged.Over 1,000 kWh $0.12110* $0.12340* GSD - General Service Demand $0.08550* $0.08840* GSLD - General Service Large Demand $0.07498* $0.07748* * charge per kWh ELECTRIC RATES AS OF APRIL 1, 2019 Outdoor Lighting Current Rate New Rate Standard Area/Street Light-Non-LED Energy Charge $3.15 $3.15 Facility Charge Current Rate New Rate Equipment Charge $7.10 $7.35 RS & GS-Single Phase, including Solar $30.00 $32.50 Total Cost $10.25 $10.50 RS & GS-Three Phase, including Solar $45.00 $47.50 RPS - Single Phase Prepaid (Daily Rate) $1.18 $1.28 LED-Area/Street Light GS Demand, including Solar $65.00 $67.50 Energy Charge $1.25 $1.25 GSLD - General Service Large Demand $300.00 $325.00 Equipment Charge $9.00 $9.25 Total Cost $10.25 $10.50 Demand Charge Current Rate New Rate GSD - Excess of 20kW $7.25 $7.50 Non Standard-Area/Street Light GSLD - General Service Large Demand $7.50 $7.75 Energy Charge $5.08 $5.08 Equipment Charge $10.67 $10.95 Energy Charge Current Rate New Rate Total Cost $15.75 $16.03 RS, RPS & GS First 1,000 kWh $0.09950* $0.10180* Street Light Over 1,000 kWh $0.12110* $0.12340* Energy Charge $5.65 $5.65 GSD - General Service Demand $0.08550* $0.08840* Equipment Charge $19.60 $19.90 GSLD - General Service Large Demand $0.07498* $0.07748* Total Cost $25.25 $25.55 * charge per kWh Subdivision Lighting $2.00 $2.10 Outdoor Lighting Current Rate New Rate Standard Area/Street Light-Non-LED Energy Charge $3.15 $3.15 With 1,000 kWh usage, the average residential bill will increase $4.80. Equipment Charge $7.10 $7.35 Total Cost $10.25 $10.50 MARCH/APRIL 2019 • THE CURRENT 3 MEMBERS MATTER Carmichael, Bradley Coxe, Toye Carrico, Patricia Ann Craig, Kimberly A E Unclaimed Capital Credits Carrin, Antonia Crawford, Helen P E & B Heating and Air Carroll, Charles S Crawford, Jean A Earl, Stephen H A portion of the Capital Credit refund checks mailed by Talquin in Carroll, Thomas R Crawford, Wendy E Eastes, Myra E December, 2018, have been returned unclaimed. If your name is Carter, Albert Creamer, Colleen D Ebener, Lisa Ann Carter, Bobby Ray Creative Construction Edwards, Bobby listed here, please contact the Cooperative to verify ownership and Carter, Ralph Creedon, Sara Jane Edwards, William P & Lynne A provide your current mailing address. If you believe you know the Caruthers, Laura J Crews, James W Egan, Brandie L Cassell, David Ray Crews, Peggy Sue Elazab, Anter A Ahmed current address of someone listed here, the Cooperative would Castano, Gerardo Crews, Shannon Lea Elliott, Jeffrey C & Debra A greatly appreciate you asking them to contact the Cooperative. If Casto, Carolyn L Critchfield, Carl Alna Elliott, Julie Marie Cathey, William B Crosby, John Wayne Elliott, Justin G you recognize the name of a deceased family Member and wish Cayson, William E CSG Systems Inc Elmore, Michael L to file a claim for the capital credits, please submit a certified Cease, Richard Cuffy, Pamela Elsperman, Carole Century 21 First Realty Curles, Kelly Davis Enloe, Roxane S death certificate at any of our Member Service Offices. For more Cere, Anthony Lee Curtis, Stephan T Erath, Lyra M information call 850-627-7651.