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9 transportation units (trucks and passenger cars). The average KWH consumption per member per month is slightly over 100 KWH. Some members use more and some use less. The average monthly
bill is $4.65 per member. This defrays the cost of power, all necessary service and accounting, interest and ammortization on the Government loan, depreciation reserve and other expenses. Gradually you members are paying for your system and if you proceed in this fashion you will ultimately own it outright.
the payroll. You also have a Home Electro-Economist whose duties are too numerous to mention except to say that she is always available to assist individuals or groups in the proper use of electricity on the farm and in the home. In addition to the above, you have a capable administrative and office staff and a service group of exceptional ability.
signal advancement in your Association's affairs. Let us hope that with all major construction completed and out of the way, it will now be possible for the entire group of employees to get down to the practical operation of the system. There are many ways in which economics can be effected, better operation can be achieved and proper member education provided - what you mean to your Association and what your Association means to you.
be written without paying tribute to the unselfish men who originally founded it. These men are all well known in their respective communities and have given freely of their time and efforts in the complicated organization, direction and operation of your Association during peace and war and now.
Mississippi Gulf Coast is Dr. C. W. Fountain of Logtown, Mississippi, who has been and still is, President of your Association for 13 years. Dr. Fountain is a tower of strength in your
Your Association has a full time electrical engineer on
The year of 1950, as will be seen, has been one of
Chapter 5 FOUNDERS
No history of Coast Electric Power Association could
The "grand old man" of rural electrification on the
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