MCINTOSH POWER PLANT EMPLOYEES HONORED FOR 13-YEAR SAFETY RECORD

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Photo caption: Gary Smith, PowerSouth President & CEO (right), applauds McIntosh employees’ safety achievement as he presents Lee Davis, McIntosh Plant Manager, with a commemorative plaque.

ANDALUSIA, ALA.– Employees at PowerSouth’s McIntosh Power Plant understand the value of working safely, as evident through their impressive safety record.

McIntosh Power Plant has never recorded a lost-time accident. Since the plant began operations in 1998, 375,697 accident-free hours have been completed. In the past year alone, workers completed 36,457 safe working hours, despite the ongoing construction project at the plant.

“Not only are we celebrating your safety accomplishments, but we also are recognizing that the McIntosh Power Plant is PowerSouth’s largest capacity power plant in our generation fleet. This is truly something to celebrate,” said Damon Morgan, PowerSouth Vice President of Power Supply.

“I truly appreciate each and every employee here at the McIntosh Plant and recognize your dedication to doing your job in a safe manner for yourself and your fellow employees,” Morgan continued. “I worry about complacency when it comes to safety. Many times slip-ups or shortcuts lead to a lost-time accident. I want you to know that we (management) take safety seriously. It’s not about the insurance savings, it’s all about making sure you have the tools and resources to do your job in a safe manner. It’s about you.”

Safety is PowerSouth’s number-one core value, which includes member relationships, reliable service, affordable wholesale power costs, community development and employee development.

“Safety is not just a word, it is top priority for PowerSouth’s management staff,” said Gary Smith, PowerSouth President and CEO. “Equipment can be replaced, but a life cannot. Never having a lost time accident at the McIntosh Plant is good but not good enough. My goal is that you get home the same way you got to work. The safety program is not mine, it’s not management’s, it’s your program and you make it what it is.”

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About PowerSouth:

PowerSouth serves the wholesale energy needs of 16 electric cooperatives and four municipal electric systems in Alabama and northwest Florida, with more than a million consumers in 39 Alabama and 10 Florida counties. PowerSouth is dedicated to providing reliable energy at the lowest possible cost to its members.

For more information:

Mark Ingram, Corporate Communication Manager

334.427.3330

mark.ingram@powersouth.com

www.powersouth.com

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