Tideland Topics is the monthly newsletter produced for the members of Tideland EMC. The newsletter can be found in the Tideland edition of Carolina Country magazine, the official publication of North Carolina's electric cooperatives. To view a PDF file please download, at no cost, Adobe Acrobat Reader. Once loaded you will be able to view the newsletter as it appears in the magazine.
June
2008 Issue:
Our Energy, Our Future
Hold on tight to objects in flight
Planning for Operational Success • by Robbie Rouse
Time to put your old refrigerator out to pasture?
2nd annual "Change a Light" contest details
Tideland employees raise $4,712 for ACS
May
2008 Issue:
Class of 2008: Scholarship winners
Giving credit where credit is due • by Jill Lee
Rising costs magnify extent of existing energy problems
April 2008
Issue:
Ahearn named interim CEO
Real Places: Springer's Point
One bright spot in the 2007 energy bill
What you can do to celebrate Earth Day
Celebrate Arbor Day
Real People, Great Employees: Allison Moote
March 2008
Issue:
WPCA continues to decline
Real Learning: Plugging into rural life
CEO Message: White House budget battles
Installing a generator? Do it safely
Test your home's GFCIs
Closing room registers could cost you
Real People, Great Employees: Heather Garrish
February 2008
Issue:
The truth about replacement windows
Doug Rye is back on the air
Real Craftsmanship: East Carolina Wildlife Arts Festival
January 2008
Issue:
New rate schedules effective February 1, 2008
Real Yummy: Girl Scout cookie recipe
Co-ops mails capital credit refund checks
2007-08 Bright Ideas grant recipients
December 2007 Issue:
"Turn the Tide" toy drive
Real Excursions: Roving for mistletoe
Tideland home named Coastal Living magazine's annual "Idea House"
November 2007
Issue:
The Greers win our "Change a Light" contest
Real Places: Ye Olde Academy
CEO Message: Doing more with less
The best places to install Energy Star bulbs
Meter tampering is not a victimless crime
5 energy savings oven tips
LED Christmas lights
Filtration moderation
October 2007 Issue:
Real Action: Oyster Shell Recycling
Tideland sets new peak record demand
Is your house haunted by phantom power?
Duct hunting season
Harvest with safety in mind
September
2007 Issue:
Real Places: Pamlico County's lone historic marker
Geothermal Heat Pumps: The real solar advantage
CEO Message: Passage of Senate Bill 3
Bell & Moore Attend Basketball Camp
August
2007 Issue:
Tideland Hooks USDA Grant to Help Ocracoke
CEO Message: Give Us A Chance to Help
Best Beaches
Energy Saving Tips for the Dog Days of Summer
Window Air Condtioner Maintenance
Co-op Continues Support of Historic Tractor Project
July 2007
Issue:
Real Places: Manns Harbor Bridge Purple Martin Roost
Annual Meeting Re-Cap
CEO Message: Why the Ocracoke Fish House Matters
History Mystery Solved
Tideland Now Offers CFL Recycling
Business Incubator • Photos by Dana Andrews
Real People, Great Employees: Jacob Floyd
June 2007
Issue:
College Scholarship Recipients Named
Real Places: Favorite Fishing Holes
CEO Message: Vacation Energy Strategies
Real Do-It-Yourself Solutions: Put the Freeze On Energy Costs
Tideland Salutes First NC GreenPower Sign-up
May 2007 Issue:
Call 8-1-1 Before You Dig
Real Places: Plymouth Lighthouse
History Mystery
Directors Honored for Years of Service
Schoolhouse Rock Chocowinity Style
New Ocracoke Office Dedicated
Real Ownership: Ocracoke Submarine Cable
2006 Annual Report To Members
April
2007 Issue:
Sign Up For NC GreenPower
Real Places: Terra Ceia Flower Farm
CEO Message: Tideland Reaches Reliability Milestone
Real Do-It-Yourself Solutions: Refrigerator Gaskets
4 Good Reasons to Plant a Tree
Incumbent Directors Will Retain Seats
Real Ownership: Big Bucket Truck
Real People, Great Employees: Al Mullens
March
2007 Issue:
Introducing Small Biz U
Real Places: Aurora Fossil Museum
CEO Message: Co-ops Increasing Nuclear Assets
Tideland First NC Co-op To Join Energy Star
Real Do-It-Yourself Solutions: Installing Outlet Gaskets
Take the "Change a Light Pledge"
Real Ownership: 200 Amp Electric Meter
Real People, Great Employees: Willie Murray
February 2007
Issue:
2,000 Toys Distributed During Annual Drive
Real Places: Pat Spencer's Swan Quarter Sign
Tideland's Corporate History Now Available
Brackin Named Pamlico County Businessman of the Year
7 Ways to Pay
Real People, Great Employees: Michael Marslender
Real Ownership: Utility Poles
January 2007
Issue:
Bright Ideas Grants Total $12,316
Lighting History Made in Hyde
CEO Message: Powerful Partnerships
Erin Gruwell Gives Bright Ideas Keynote Address
Employee Spotlight: This Santa Makes Housecalls
Real Ownership: Fog Bowl Insulators
December 2006
Issue:
Capital Credit Refund
New Rates Effective January 1, 2007
Employee Spotlight: John Marsh
November 2006
Issue:
Stay warm without burning a hole in your pocket
Need an energy audit? Meet Rob Castle
Employee Spotlight: Tonya Little
October 2006
Issue:
Co-op Month Activities Announced
How do I know if a heat pump makes sense?
Employee Spotlight: Jill Lee
Vincent O'Neal Joins Board
Inspect Your Attic
September 2006
Issue:
Tideland Employees Distribute Fans
CEO Message: Verify energy savings before starting projects
New Technology Allows For Faster Check Clearing
Employee Spotlight: William Jefferson
3 Free Publications From TEMC & Advanced Energy
August 2006
Issue:
Doug Rye's Back!
Wayne Sawyer Joins Tideland Board
Employee Spotlight: Cindy Hubers
Steps To Restoring Power: Who Repairs the Meter Base?
July 2006
Issue:
Brad Cox represents co-op at poletop competition
Southside High School success story
Annual meeting recap
Employee Spotlight: Vernon Howell, Jr.
The real costs of owning a pool
May 2006:
ANNUAL REPORT TO MEMBERS:
ENERGY FOR LIFE
April 2006
Issue:
Mail-in Ballot Option
CEO Message: Financial Incentives to Install Efficient Equipment
Passing of Cecil Hutcherson
Employee Spotlight: Fred Hackney
March
2006 Issue:
Heating Systems Need Maintenance Too
Spring Planting Guide
Employee Spotlight: Joseph Gibbs
Clifton Paul Appointed to Board
February 2006
Issue:
Front Loading Washers Save Energy
Employee Spotlight: Adam Fyle
January 2006
Issue:
Bright Ideas Grants & Cruise Awarded
Employee Spotlight: Vincent Whitfield
December
2005 Issue:
Capital Credit Refund Totals $234,850
Water Heater Credits Eliminated
Employee Spotlight: Pam Foster
November 2005
Issue:
New Rate Schedule Effective 12/1/05
Hurricane Ophelia
History of the Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment
Employee Spotlight: James Everett
October 2005 Issue:
CEO Message: Coping with Rising Energy Costs
Louise Muse & Jack Brinson Remembered
Employee Spotlight: Edward Earl Everett
September 2005 Issue:
Tideland Delivers Fans for the Elderly
$1,500 Reward Offered for Power Line Vandals
What type of heating system is right for your budget?
New surge protector product line
Employee Spotlight: Kane Cox
August 2005 Issue:
Safety demonstrations available to members & organizations
Employee Spotlight: Brad Cox
Jessie Cuthrell Attends Kay Yow Camp
Don't Let Summer Savings Slip Away
July 2005 Issue:
82% of our members have no surge protection
Employee Spotlight: Linda Carawan
CEO Message: Our focus is on end-use electricity
June 2005
Issue:
2005 College Scholarship Recipients
CEO Message: Free Publications Available to Help You Save
Employee Spotlight: Bob Collins
Tideland's Grantsboro Office Remodeled & Rededicated
Generator Safety Tips
April 2005
Issue:
Rose Acre Farms Groundbreaking
CEO Message: Tideland pays taxes too
Entertainment system energy use
Employee Spotlight: Diana Cahoon
March 2005 Issue:
Tideland Sets New Peak Demand Record
Member Q & A
Employee Spotlight: Hubert Collins
February 2005
Issue:
Solid Advice for Fickle Weather
Employee Spotlight: Wayne Brackin
January 2005 Issue:
Capital Credit Refunds
Bright Ideas Luncheon Features Chris Gallagher
Know How to Operate Your Thermostat
Employee Spotlight: Patrick Best
December 2004 Issue:
New Mobile Home Owners Could Qualify for Free Heat Pump
Employee Spotlight: Steven Barber
Attention to Detail the Key to Affordability
November 2004 Issue:
Don't Hunt for Trouble
Be Savvy When Comparing Energy Costs
Tideland Appliance Relocates to Large Storefront
What You Need to Know About Carbon Monoxide
Seal Your Attic Before Insulating
Employee Spotlight: Furney Banks
October 2004
Issue:
Updated Rate Schedules
Large Birds Cause Outages
CEO Message: Still Cheaper to Heat with Electricity
Employee Spotlight: Larry Arthur
September 2004 Issue:
Hurricane Alex Sucker Punches Ocracoke
CEO Message: The Lessons of the Past
Look for the Energy Star Label
Employee Spotlight: Jeff Ahearn
August 2004
Issue:
Time to enroll in Budget Billing?
What causes lights to "blink"?
CEO Message: Are you storm savvy?
Employee Spotlight: Dana Andrews
Bowen Attends Youth Tour
Jim Satterthwaite Retires
July 2004 Issue:
Quiesha Miller Selected for Camp
Tideland Raises $4,138 for ACS
Pool Pump Savings
Employee Spotlight: T.W. Allen
Window Films Block Heat
June 2004 Issue:
Tideland Awards College Scholarships
Meet Board Member Paul Sasnett
Employee Spotlight: Jay Abramson
Air Conditioning Savings
May 2004 Issue:
Meter Tampering Fees Raised
Columbia High School Takes Flight
What's Hatching at Chocowinity Middle School?
February 2004 Issue:
Death of Director J.M. Woolard
Annual Toy Drive Report
Call for Qualified Board Candidates
January
2004 Issue:
T.W. Allen Races to the Top
Ron Clark Pays Us a Visit
Bright Ideas Luncheon Re-cap
December 2003
Issue:
$250,000 Capital Credit Refund
On The House by Arnie Katz
Flooded Engelhard Office to be Replaced
November 2003
Issue:
Special Hurricane Isabel Edition
October 2003 Issue:
The Northeast Blackout: Could it happen here?
CEO Message: Energy Star too important to abandon
Board Honors Good Samaritan Meter Reader
Don't Use Poles for Signs
Important Heating Service
September 2003
Issue:
Find Your Home's Drafts
CEO Message: Some things are priceless
Tideland Appliance Store advertisement
Teachers Share Bright Ideas Success Stories
August 2003
Issue:
Tragedy on the Trent
CEO Message: Energy Charge Lower than '92 Pricing
Updated Rate Schedules
Don't Let Summer Savings Slip Away
July 2003 Issue:
Tideland Scholarship Winners
CEO Message: A painless way to help
$1.45 million capital credit allocation
Annual meeting prize winners
Wayne's World: Weatherstripping
June 2003 Issue:
Ron Clark: The Essential 55
Bright Ideas Art Show
Cherry Point Air Show
Lightning Safety
May
2003 Issue:
Tideland EMC Annual Report
April 2003
Issue:
Directors Will Retain Seats
CEO Message: Power Line Rationale
Install Compact Fluorescents & Save
Tree Planting Guide
March 2003 Issue:
Manns Harbor Substation Energized
CEO Message: Help Us Help You
Installing a Water Heater Blanket
Bright Ideas Update: Arapahoe Dedication Bittersweet
Selecting an Energy Contractor
February 2003 Issue:
1,000 Toys Delivered To Needy Children
CEO Message: Be Prepared for Winter Storms
Call for Candidates in Annual Director Elections
2003 Tree Trimming Schedule
January 2003 Issue:
New Year's Resolutions Worth Keeping
Tideland Helps Sister Co-op Battle Ice Storm
CEO Message: Co-op Membership a Growing Trend
Bright Ideas Award Winners
Capital Credit Correction
Archived Editions: July 1998 - December 2002