Capital Credits

ATTENTION COASTAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE MEMBERS FROM 1974 AND 1975
NOTICE OF LAST DATE TO CLAIM CAPITAL CREDITS

In compliance with O.C.G.A. § 44-12-236 of The Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, Coastal Electric Membership Corporation d/b/a Coastal Electric Cooperative, is attempting to locate former members whose capital credit checks were issued in 2006, but have been returned by the U.S. Post Office as “undeliverable” or have otherwise been unclaimed.

A current list of these members, with their last known addresses and instructions for claiming these funds, is posted at our corporate office located at 1265 South Coastal Highway, Midway, Georgia 31320, for review from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The last possible date to claim these funds is October 28, 2011. If these funds are not claimed by this date, they will be donated for charitable uses, as permitted by O.C.G.A. § 44-12-236.

Click here to download a copy of the list.

To claim a refund or submit any questions about this notice or the list, please contact Diane Williams at (912) 880-2233 (direct line) or Patricia Haggray (912) 880-2237.

Because Coastal Electric Cooperative is a cooperative, owned by its members, it does not technically earn profits. Instead, any revenues over and above the cost of doing business are considered "margins." These margins represent an interest-free loan of operating capital by the membership to the cooperative. This capital allows Coastal Electric Cooperative to finance operations and - to a certain extent - construction, with the intent that this capital will be repaid to you in later years.

How are capital credits calculated?
The amount of capital credits you earn in a given year is based upon the amount of capital you contribute to the cooperative through payment of your monthly bills. The more electric service you buy, the greater your capital credits account -although the percentage will remain the same. The sum of your monthly bills for a year is multiplied by a percentage to determine your capital credits.

What's the difference between allocated and retired capital credits?
Allocated capital credits appear as an entry on the permanent financial records of the cooperative and reflect your equity or ownership in Coastal Electric Cooperative. When capital credits are retired, a check is issued to you and your equity in the cooperative is reduced.

What do I have to do to start accumulating capital credits?
Capital credits are calculated by Coastal Electric Cooperative for everyone who purchased electricity during a year in which the utility earned margins. No special action is required to start a capital credits account. Your membership with Coastal Electric Cooperative activates your capital credits account.

How are capital credits disbursed?
Whenever Coastal Electric Cooperative's finances permit, we return capital credits to our members. The decision is made by our board of directors after a thorough examination of the co-op's financial position. Each year, Coastal Electric Cooperative publishes members receive a statement with their total billings for electrical service for the previous year, which is referred to as patronage. This statement indicates the amount of capital credits accrued under each account. The amount of capital credits is determined by the excess revenues over expenses for the cooperative.

Can I use the capital credits I have allocated to pay my electric bill?
No. Allocated capital credits may not be used to pay current bills. Your electric bill is due now, where as you may not be entitled to be paid your capital credits for many years.

What happens to my capital credits when I leave the Coastal Electric Cooperative service area?
Your capital credits remain on the books in your name and member number until they are retired. So, you should ensure that Coastal Electric Cooperative always has your current mailing address.

What happens to the capital credits of a member who dies?
The capital credits of a deceased member may be paid without waiting for a general retirement. However, these estate payments are not automatic. A representative of the estate must request the credits by submitting a Certification of Entitlement form and a copy of the death certificate. These will be considered by the Coastal Electric Cooperative Board of Directors. If retirement is approved by the Board, a check will be issued to the estate and the account closed.

Do I need to report capital credits on my income taxes?
You do not normally have to report your capital credits payment on your income tax. However, if you have questions concerning tax liability, contact the IRS or your tax preparer.


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	Capital Credits ATTENTION COASTAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE MEMBERS FROM 1974 AND 1975 NOTICE OF LAST DATE TO CLAIM CAPITAL CREDITS In compliance with O.C.G.A. § 44-12-236 of The Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, Coastal Electric Membership Corporation d/b/a Coastal Electric Cooperative, is attempting to locate former members whose capital credit checks were issued in 2006, but have been returned by the U.S. Post Office as “undeliverable” or have otherwise been unclaimed. A current list of these members, with their last known addresses and instructions for claiming these funds, is posted at our corporate office located at 1265 South Coastal Highway, Midway, Georgia 31320, for review from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The last possible date to claim these funds is October 28, 2011. If these funds are not claimed by this date, they will be donated for charitable uses, as permitted by O.C.G.A. § 44-12-236. Click here to download a copy of the list. To claim a refund or submit any questions about this notice or the list, please contact Diane Williams at (912) 880-2233 (direct line) or Patricia Haggray (912) 880-2237. Because Coastal Electric Cooperative is a cooperative, owned by its members, it does not technically earn profits. Instead, any revenues over and above the cost of doing business are considered "margins." These margins represent an interest-free loan of operating capital by the membership to the cooperative. This capital allows Coastal Electric Cooperative to finance operations and - to a certain extent - construction, with the intent that this capital will be repaid to you in later years. How are capital credits calculated? The amount of capital credits you earn in a given year is based upon the amount of capital you contribute to the cooperative through payment of your monthly bills. The more electric service you buy, the greater your capital credits account -although the percentage will remain the same. The sum of your monthly bills for a year is multiplied by a percentage to determine your capital credits. What's the difference between allocated and retired capital credits? Allocated capital credits appear as an entry on the permanent financial records of the cooperative and reflect your equity or ownership in Coastal Electric Cooperative. When capital credits are retired, a check is issued to you and your equity in the cooperative is reduced. What do I have to do to start accumulating capital credits? Capital credits are calculated by Coastal Electric Cooperative for everyone who purchased electricity during a year in which the utility earned margins. No special action is required to start a capital credits account. Your membership with Coastal Electric Cooperative activates your capital credits account. How are capital credits disbursed? Whenever Coastal Electric Cooperative's finances permit, we return capital credits to our members. The decision is made by our board of directors after a thorough examination of the co-op's financial position. Each year, Coastal Electric Cooperative publishes members receive a statement with their total billings for electrical service for the previous year, which is referred to as patronage. This statement indicates the amount of capital credits accrued under each account. The amount of capital credits is determined by the excess revenues over expenses for the cooperative. Can I use the capital credits I have allocated to pay my electric bill? No. Allocated capital credits may not be used to pay current bills. Your electric bill is due now, where as you may not be entitled to be paid your capital credits for many years. What happens to my capital credits when I leave the Coastal Electric Cooperative service area? Your capital credits remain on the books in your name and member number until they are retired. So, you should ensure that Coastal Electric Cooperative always has your current mailing address. What happens to the capital credits of a member who dies? The capital credits of a deceased member may be paid without waiting for a general retirement. However, these estate payments are not automatic. A representative of the estate must request the credits by submitting a Certification of Entitlement form and a copy of the death certificate. These will be considered by the Coastal Electric Cooperative Board of Directors. If retirement is approved by the Board, a check will be issued to the estate and the account closed. Do I need to report capital credits on my income taxes? You do not normally have to report your capital credits payment on your income tax. However, if you have questions concerning tax liability, contact the IRS or your tax preparer.
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