When Siemens Electromechanical Components Inc. executives moved into their new 90,000-square-feet headquarters building in Peachtree City this month, their electric power was provided by Coweta-Fayette EMC. According to EMC president and CEO Michael Whiteside, the selection was another terrific benchmark in the utility company's expansion of its economic development program this year.

"With deregulation on the horizon, we are particularly pleased to have been selected by Siemans for this important project," Whiteside said. "When another firm of this size and scope shows its confidence in our ability to provide reliable service at a reasonable price, it underscores the ability of the EMC to serve both the industrial sector and our residential member-owners."

Siemens selection of the EMC fell on the heels of an earlier announcement that the Federal Aviation Administration's new TRACON facility would be powered by Coweta-Fayette EMC; Fayette Community Hospital had also just selected the utility company.

Siemens, which relocated its headquarters from Princeton, Ind. to Peachtree City, is one of North America's leading suppliers of solid-state, time-delay and electromechanical relays. Established in 1932 as Potter and Broomfield, the company's headquarters remained in Princeton until now. A state-of-the-art research and development facility will be housed in the new building; a back-up generator delivered and set up by Coweta-Fayette EMC has been installed to ensure that there's no interruption of power.

"We actually looked at other suppliers, and felt that the agreement EMC was willing to make was the best offer for us," said Lindel Hume, Siemens vice president. "Having a little experience in that area ourselves, we decided to go with the ones who offered us the best option."

Siemens' 10-acre site, located in Westpark Business Park, will accommodate the company's future expansion.

Coweta-Fayette EMC has served the metro south area for more than 50 years.