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Friday, March 5, 2021
Tri-County EMC to Expand Broadband to 22,000 Members in Rural Middle Georgia »
Atlanta, GA – Efforts to provide needed broadband service to Georgians took a step forward when Gov. Brian Kemp and PSC C...
Monday, February 8, 2021
Central Georgia EMC, Southern Rivers Energy and Conexon Expand Broadband to 80,000 EMC Members »
Atlanta, GA – Efforts to provide broadband in unserved areas of Georgia took another leap forward when Governor Brian Kem...
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Georgia PSC Approves Measures to Promote Broadband Investment »
(TUCKER, Ga., December 15, 2020) — Efforts to provide broadband in unserved areas of Georgia took another step forward...
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Amicalola EMC Partners with ETC to Help Bridge the State’s Digital Divide »
Announcement event highlights innovative partnership to expand broadband in unserved areas of four North Georgia Counties...
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
EMCs Prepare for Hurricane Zeta »
EMCs are Monitoring Weather Conditions, Following Emergency Response Plans and Coordinating Additional Resources...
Monday, October 26, 2020
Georgia EMCs Announce Tools for Rural Broadband Expansion at PSC »
EMCs offer “One Buck Deal” & “GA One-Touch-Make-Ready” Incentives to Broadband Providers (Atlanta, Ga. - Octo...
Monday, October 12, 2020
Electric Cooperatives in Georgia Send Help Following Hurricane Delta »
EMC line workers along with trucks and equipment from electric cooperatives across Georgia will head back to Louisiana to...
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Electric Cooperatives in Georgia Ready to Help Following Hurricane Sally »
Once the coast is clear in Georgia, EMC linemen and trucks will head to Alabama and possibly Florida...
Friday, August 28, 2020
EMCs Send Crews to Help in Aftermath of Hurricane Laura »
(Tucker, GA. August 27, 2020)— Personnel from electric membership corporations (EMCs) across Georgia are headed to Louisia...
Friday, June 26, 2020
USDA Grant Brings Broadband to Region »
(L-R): U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp an...
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
EMCs Respond to COVID-19 »
The 41 electric co-ops in Georgia have been quick to respond to COVID-19, carefully balancing member service with the well...
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Verner Elected to Statewide Board »
(TUCKER, Ga., May 28, 2020)— Georgia EMC Executive Vice President Bill Verner was recently elected to the Georgia Foundati...
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Georgia electric providers urge public to maintain proper social distance from utility workers »
Georgia electric providers urge public to maintain proper social distance from utility workers Maintainin...
Monday, March 9, 2020
First EMC Files Broadband Documents with Georgia PSC »
NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Niki Cadenhead E-MAIL: Niki.Studdard@diversepower.com CONTACT: Terri Statham E-MAIL:...
Monday, October 21, 2019
Bridges Appointed to Statewide Board »
(TUCKER, Ga., October 21, 2019) — Georgia EMC’s Vice President of Communications and Member Services Lindsay Bridges was...
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
EMCs Prepare for Hurricane Dorian »
EMCs are Monitoring Weather Conditions, Following Emergency Response Plans and Coordinating Additional Resources, if Nee...
Friday, July 12, 2019
Electric Cooperatives In Georgia Ready To Help Following Tropical Storm Barry »
If needed, EMC linemen and trucks will head to Louisiana and Mississippi.   TUCKER, Ga., July 12, 2019...
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Georgia’s Electric Co-ops Recognize U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson »
Decades of public service and support of EMCs and EMC members garners national recognition (TUCKER, Ga., May 9, 2...
Friday, April 26, 2019
Georgia Legislature Passes Law to Address Broadband Needs in Rural Georgia »
Bill aims to close the gap between the digital “haves” and “have nots”     (TUCKER, GA., APRIL 2...
Monday, March 25, 2019
Got Power? Thank a Lineman »
A day to celebrate workers who join a “brotherhood” rather than a profession.   (TUCKER, Ga.)— Elec...
Monday, May 14, 2018
Georgia’s Electric Cooperatives Receive Rare Education Award »
EMCs Join Elite Group of Celebrated Business Leaders/Education Advocates (TUCKER, May 14, 2018) —The Georgia Retired...
Monday, March 26, 2018
Thomaston-Upson Community Launches Community Heart & Soul »
TUCKER, Ga. — Residents of the Thomaston-Upson community have launched Community Heart & Soul®, a unique community dev...
Friday, March 2, 2018
Chastain Highlights Electric Cooperatives on Nashville's RFD-TV »
EMC leaders, including Georgia EMC President/CEO Dennis Chastain, appeared Monday on RFD-TV to discuss the important role...
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
New License Plate Pays Homage to Linemen »
Atlanta, Ga., October 18, 2017 -- Representatives with Georgia EMC, Electric Cities of Georgia, Georgia Power, and the pu...
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Stephens Testifies on Behalf of Co-ops Across the Country »
TUCKER, Ga., Sep. 28, 2017— At the request of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Coweta-Fayette Electric...
Monday, April 3, 2017
State of Georgia to Offer Specialty License Plate to Honor Linemen »
(ATLANTA, April 3) —The electric utilities in Georgia have once again designated April as Lineman Appreciation Month to ho...
Monday, March 27, 2017
Chastain Provides Testimony in Washington, D.C., on Behalf of Electric Co-ops Nationwide »
(TUCKER, GA. March 27) –At the request of NRECA, Georgia EMC President/CEO Dennis Chastain recently testified before the H...
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Long-time Grady EMC Employee Named 2017 Distinguished Cooperator »
(TUCKER, GA., March 9) — For dedicated support and service to cooperatives and their unique business principles, long-time...
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Former Southern Rivers Energy Director Named 2017 Distinguished Cooperator »
(TUCKER, GA., March 9) — For dedicated support and service to cooperatives and their unique business principles, long-time...
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
2016 Washington Youth Tour Delegate Speaks Before National Audience »
TUCKER, Ga., March 1, 2017 –“We were all so different with a wide array of life and career goals, hobbies, and activities,...

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