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The 2026 Nominating Committee met on June 24, 2026, and prepared a list of nominations for election of three directors at the Annual Meeting to be held on October 3, 2026. Nominated for directors to be elected by a vote of the members at the Annual Meeting are Randall Ponder, representing Post #1 (Gilmer County & Murray County); Charles Fendley representing Post #3 (Pickens County); and John Bennett, representing Post #6 (Cherokee County & Bartow County). Other nominations may be made...

A Nominating Committee was appointed by the Board of Directors of Amicalola EMC at its June meeting to make nominations for directors whose terms expire at the Annual Meeting to be held October 3, 2026. This Nominating Committee made up of Zach Cagle (representing Bartow/Cherokee Counties); Lee Lowman (representing Dawson/Forsyth Counties); Tim Ingram (representing Gordon/Pickens Counties); Clark Anderson (representing Lumpkin County); and Freddie Vick, (representing Fannin/Gilmer/Murray...

Every generation leaves behind a legacy, footprints that shape the future. The Electric Cooperative Youth Tour is your chance to do the same. For over 60 years, electric cooperatives have sent high school students to Washington, D.C., to discover their voice, step into history and begin writing the story only they can tell. This once-in-a-lifetime experience isn’t just about seeing the nation’s capital. It’s about preparing students to lead, to grow and to make their mark on the...

Amicalola EMC is proud to partner with CoBank through its Sharing Success program to contribute $15,000 to the Amicalola EMC Trust in support of Operation Round-Up. Since launching in 1999, Operation Round-Up has allowed Amicalola EMC members to make a meaningful difference in their communities simply by rounding up their monthly power bill to the nearest dollar. Those extra cents—often less than 50 cents per month—are contributed to the Amicalola EMC Trust, an independent nonprofit...

Amicalola EMC is pleased to announce that 142 high school seniors from across the cooperative’s service area were each awarded a $1,000 scholarship. The scholarship presentation took place at the Youth Awards Banquet on March 17, held at Chattahoochee Technical College in Jasper. These scholarships are granted based primarily on academic performance, SAT/ACT scores, and financial need. In addition to the scholarships, four outstanding students were selected as delegates for the 2026...

The recent Area Wiring Contest held at Amicalola EMC in Jasper highlighted electrical skills of local students. John Rodney from Pickens High School earning first place and a $500 scholarship. Ava Buice from Sonoraville High School placed second and received a $300 scholarship. Supported by the local FFA chapter and Amicalola EMC, the annual EMC/FFA Career Development Event offers students hands-on experience in electrical wiring while strengthening critical thinking and communication...

January 27, 2026 – On Tuesday morning, three of our AEMC crews were sent to Habersham EMC to provide storm relief after their system was heavily impacted by Winter Storm Fern. This is what our linemen do. Once things are secure at home—once our own members are safe and service is stable—our crews are ready to lace up their boots and answer the call for help. Winter storms don’t respect service territories, and neither does the commitment shared by electric cooperatives. When one...

7:00 AM Winter Storm Update Loading up before day breaks... it's just one of the many attributes of a lineman. Thanks to Kennon Nazerian from dispatch for capturing this photo this morning. The crews made great progress last night before breaking off. We are down to 670 members without power at 35 separate locations. We'd like to say a special thank you to the community for the outpouring of love and support for these utility workers! It's certainly not easy to leave your homes and...

Amicalola EMC offices will open tomorrow at 10 o'clock in the morning. The safety of our employees is top priority, and we appreciate our members understanding. If roads are icy, it's best to stay put until travel conditions improve. Thank you!

8:00 AM Winter Storm Update We were fortunate through the night as ice accumulations held off for most of our service area. However, early this morning we saw outage numbers begin to rise. Around 5:30 AM we were at roughly 2,500 people out of power. All of our crews have been responding to outages since last night, and we have several more contract crews and sister EMCs on standby ready to help with outages today. Special thanks to MasTec, Clay Electric and Satilla EMC for sending...

Thursday, January 22, 2026 – A winter storm watch remains in effect for our service area from late Friday night through Monday morning. Amicalola EMC will continue to monitor the forecast and make necessary preparations in the event severe weather impacts our area. Currently, this watch includes predictions of 0.25 to 0.75 inches of ice accumulation, with snow or sleet amounts of an inch or less. Power outages may occur due to ice on power lines and trees, and travel could be very...

Please be advised that crews from McCulloch Utility Services will begin conducting power pole inspections on behalf of Amicalola EMC starting this week. Inspections will take place in the northern portion of our service territory, including the following areas: 515 N 52 E Turniptown Road Boardtown Road Portions of Chatsworth Highway These routine inspections help ensure system reliability and allow us to continue providing safe and dependable service to our members.