"With deregulation on the horizon, we are

particularly pleased to have been selected by

Siemans for this important project," Whiteside said.

"When another firm of this size and scope shows its

confidence in our ability to provide reliable service at

a reasonable price, it underscores the ability of

the EMC to serve both the industrial sector and

our residential member-owners."

Siemens selection of the EMC fell on the heels

of an earlier announcement that the Federal

Aviation Administration's new TRACON facility would

be powered by Coweta-Fayette EMC; Fayette Community Hospital had also just selected the

utility company.

Siemens, which relocated its headquarters from Princeton, Ind.

to Peachtree City, is one of North America's leading suppliers of

solid-state, time-delay and electromechanical relays. Established in

1932 as Potter and Broomfield, the company's headquarters remained

in Princeton until now. A state-of-the-art research and

development facility will be housed in the new building; a back-up

generator delivered and set up by Coweta-Fayette EMC has been installed

to ensure that there's no interruption of power.

"We actually looked at other suppliers, and felt that the

agreement EMC was willing to make was the best offer for us," said

Lindel Hume, Siemens vice president. "Having a little experience in

that area ourselves, we decided to go with the ones who offered us the

best option."

Siemens' 10-acre site, located in Westpark Business Park,

will accommodate the company's future expansion.

Coweta-Fayette EMC has served the metro south area for

more than 50 years.

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