Electric System

 

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY MONTH - MAY 2008

 

Home electrical fires are a major problem in the United States.  In many homes, dangerous electrical situations develop and continue to grow as the home ages.  Each week during the month of May the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFi) will be highlighting technology that can protect your family from injury and your home from fire.

 

Week 1 - Official National Electrical Safety Month Launch

Week 2 - Electrical Fire Prevention with Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs)

Week 3 - Child Safety with Tamper-Resistant Outlets (TROs)

Week 4 - Eliminating Electrocutions and Burns with Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters

                  (GFCIs)

Reference:   www.esfi.org   Click on this web address for details and a Home Safety Checklist.

 

The City of St. Marys Municipal Electric System was established more than 100 years ago with the goal of providing safe and reliable electric service.  We are a not-for-profit public power electric utility owned by YOU!

 

The City of St. Marys Municipal Electric System is a member of American Municipal Power-Ohio (AMP-O).  AMP-O is a wholesale supplier and service provider to public power communities.   They are a non-profit corporation, organized under the laws of the State of Ohio, for the purpose of providing for the purchase, generation, transmission and/or distribution of electric energy and power to its Member Communities.  In addition, the City is a member of the Ohio Municipal Electric Association (OMEA) which represents the legislative interests of Ohio's municipal electric communities and AMP-O in both Columbus and Washington, D.C.  OMEA is dedicated to protecting the independence and constitutional rights of Ohio's public power systems.  Together we strive to provide our customers with a cost-effective electric utility.  The City of St. Marys Municipal Electric System consistently ranks as one of the lowest municipal providers of electric energy in the State of Ohio.

 

Also, as a public power community, we give back to the community.  The City of St. Marys Municipal Electric System makes annual contributions to the community averaging more than $100,000.  These contributions include street lighting, traffic signal control/lights, holiday lighting, electric service to community facilities, etc.   Contributions include not only electric service, but materials and labor as well.  The City of St. Marys Municipal Electric System has received several awards from AMP-O for Safety, Consumer Education, System Improvement, and Innovations.

 

The City of St. Marys Municipal Electric System consists of both distribution and generation.  These operations and the purchase of power are overseen by our Electric System Superintendent.

 

For information on how to save energy for your home or business, click or go to www.energysavers.gov .   For additional information on the City of St. Marys Municipal Electric System, click on one of these options:    Electric Distribution        Power Plant         Electric Rates