Keeping Forests in Forest: A Carbon Offset Program from Upson EMC

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It's Easy 1-2-3 to Participate

1. Select your level of participation
2. Complete the application form
3. Submit your application form

Step 1: Select your level of Participation

Please select a level of participation that will help offset some or your entire carbon footprint. You may either enter your participation level on form 1A “Standard Participation Levels” or on form 1B “Custom Participation Level”.

Use "Calculate Your Carbon Footprint" to estimate the carbon footprint of your home.

1A. Standard Participation Level
Select from one of the standard preselected levels of carbon offset.

Select One	Preselected Participation Level	Sources of a Carbon Footprint	Typical Carbon Footprint (Tons CO2 per Year)	$ per Month Contribution Level	Est. Acres of Forest to Offset Carbon Footprint**
	A	Typical electricity usage*	10	5.00	2.5
	B	Typical electricity and natural gas usage*	15	7.50	3.75
	C	Typical electricity and automobile(s) usage*	20	10.00	5
	D	Typical electricity, natural gas and automobile(s) usage*	25	12.50	6.25

*This typical carbon footprint is based on an EMC home in Georgia using about 15,000 kWh of electricity, about 880 therms of natural gas and about 1120 gallons of gasoline each year. Numbers are rounded. Your actual carbon footprint may vary.
**Typically one acre of pine forest will sequester about 4 tons of C02 each year. The actual tons of C02 sequestered per acre of forest will vary. See "how much of C02 can a tree store?" This number will be reviewed and adjusted annually based on the actual sequestration rates of the forests used in the program.

1B. Custom Participation Level
Enter the actual tons of carbon dioxide you wish to offset each year. Then click on the Calculate button.

Select	Participation Level	Enter the Number of Tons of CO2 You Wish to Off-set Each Year	$ per Month Contribution Level	Est. Acres of Forest to Offset Carbon Footprint**
	Custom

**Typically one acre of pine forest will sequester about 4 tons of C02 each year. The actual tons of C02 sequestered per acre of forest will vary. See "how much of C02 can a tree store?" This number will be reviewed and adjusted annually based on the actual sequestration rates of the forests used in the program.

Step 2 – Complete Your Application

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Participation Agreement	I Agree
I agree to participate in the carbon off-set program. I understand that each month I will be invoiced the amount that I have selected above in Step 1. I may cancel my participation in the program any time. Upson EMC may modify or cancel the program at any time.

Step 1: Select your level of Participation

Step 2 – Complete Your Application

Step 3 – Submit Your Application

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