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Cobb EMC Changes Layout of Bills, Some Discounts Hidden
The vice president of the organization is trying to inform members that discounts for on-time payments of bills are still offered.
The next time you get a bill from Cobb EMC, you might notice it looks a bit different that ones you might have gotten a month ago.
According to WSB-TV, the new bills no longer explicitly display a discount which was given to members who paid their bills early or on time. Cobb EMC Vice President Kevan Espy told WSB-TV that the discount is now factored into the base rate and no longer appears as a separate item on the bill.
Rates for Cobb EMC customers are also increasing by $1.05, WSB-TV learned. Members who pay bills late will also incur an automatic $10 penalty.
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The new isn’t all bad, however; payment deadlines have been extended by five days, and most residential members can pay their bills with a credit card for free.
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