Press Releases

The EMCs of Georgia are involved in a number of programs and services to benefit the more than 4.5 million Georgians served by co-ops. These press releases show a glimpse of EMC efforts under way. Contact Terri Statham at 770-270-6990.

1/30/2013
EMCs Make Progress in Power Restoration

As of 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Georgia’s electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) are reporting 11,000 customers without power in west and north Georgia following severe weather that swept through this morning and afternoon. That figures is down... click for more

1/30/2013
EMCs Report Power Outages Following Severe Weather

Georgia’s electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) currently have approximately 14,000 customers in west and north Georgia without power as a result of severe weather that swept through this morning and afternoon. Fierce winds and unconfirmed... click for more

12/6/2012
Public Service Commission Recognizes Utility Workers Following Superstorm Sandy

Georgia Public Service Commissioner Stan Wise recently recognized utility workers from Georgia, including those from Electric Membership Corporations (EMCs), for their heroic power restoration efforts following Superstorm Sandy. During the Public... click for more

12/6/2012
Georgia EMC Elects 2013 Board Officers

Georgia Electric Membership Corp. (GEMC) recently re-elected Alice Mallory chairperson, Anthony Norton vice-chairman and Randy Crenshaw secretary-treasurer of the 2013 GEMC board of directors. Chairperson Mallory is the president of Mallory... click for more

10/29/2012
EMCs Send Crews to Maryland to Restore Power

Approximately 85 electric linemen and a large contingent of equipment from 11 electric cooperatives in Georgia are headed to Maryland to help restore power in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. As it stands now, crews began leaving Saturday morning, ... click for more

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