$6 a year. That’s all it costs the average Amicalola EMC member to round-up their electric bill for an entire year. $6 doesn’t sound like much, but it adds up in a big way! $2.3 million dollars has been collected through Operation RoundUp since we started participating in 1999. Every penny we’ve collected has been put back out into the community to qualifying individuals, either directly or indirectly through community charities, for food, shelter, clothing, health needs, education and specialty needs. The next time you receive your electric bill, take a second and notice how many pennies it would take to round it up to the next dollar. We’re hoping when you do that, you will realize just how little it takes to help those in need. Call 706-253-5200 to join.

Amicalola EMC members who receive the Georgia Agriculture Tax Exemption (GATE) must provide us with a 2019 certificate by 12/31/2018 in order to continue receiving the exemption. GATE certificates are valid from the date of issuance until December 31st of each year. Members wishing to renew their GATE certificate may do so online at https://forms.agr.georgia.gov/gate/ .

We are now accepting American Express credit cards, in addition to Mastercard, VISA and Discover. You may use a credit card when paying on the website, mobile app, automated telephone system and in person.

We currently have 741 members without power, resulting from the storm that came through earlier this morning. 693 of those members are in Gilmer County. The two largest current outages are affecting 423 members in the Blackberry Mountain area and 94 members in the Roger’s Creek Rd/Westwind Drive area, which went out around 5:55 am. One broken pole has been reported on Roberts Ridge Road, resulting in 45 members out and a crew is working to replace that pole now.  Crews are out working and will restore all power as soon as is safely possibly. Please report all outages to 706-253-0359 OR 706-276-0359 or 706-864-0359. Please remember to stay away from all downed power lines and always assume they are still energized.