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Amicalola EMC was created on February 10, 1940. President Roosevelt created the REA (Rural Electrification Administration) on May 11, 1935 with Executive Order No. 7037, under powers granted by the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935. The goal of the REA was to bring electricity to America's rural areas. At this time, the farmers and residents of the rural areas in our communities were still without electricity, although the businesses and homes in town had already begun to receive...

Amicalola Electric Membership Corp. will hold a public hearing on May 22, 2023, to facilitate consideration of certain new standards pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (there- inafter "PURPA"). The new standards to be considered are as follows: Demand-response practices . Electric vehicle (EV) charging programs . The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. and will be held at: Habersham Electric...

Amicalola EMC, and other utility companies, routinely perform power pole inspection and maintenance programs.  This is done to reduce replacement costs, extend the life of the poles and to increase the safety and reliability of the electric system. Starting now and continuing for the next couple of months, pole inspections will be taking place in Pickens County, beginning in the Camp Road area. Inspections are being conducted by McCullough Utilities. A sign identifying them as a...

Amicalola EMC received the 2022 Business of the Year at the Gilmer Chamber Annual GALA on Saturday, January 28.  We are pleased to accept this award on behalf of our board of directors, our management staff and all employees. Also shown is Jill Chastain, recognized as an outgoing member of the board of directors.

Just over a week left to apply for the Amicalola EMC scholarship (for seniors) or the Washington Youth Tour (for juniors).  If you live in a household whose power is supplied by Amicalola EMC, take advantage of these opportunities!  Visit www.amicalolaemc.com , My Community, and choose Scholarships or Youth Tour to complete the online application.  Deadline to apply for each program is January 31, 2023. For more information, contact Stacey Fields, Director of Public Relations at...

We've had a report that a consumer received a telephone call from someone asking for a debit card number so they could process a refund because of the recent outages. It was not us. Amicalola EMC will never call you and ask you to provide your debit card number over the phone. If you receive a suspicious phone call, hang up immediately. If you want to verify anything about your account, please call Member Services at 706-253-5200 and follow the prompts.

Attention all Juniors!  We are giving away 3 spots on the 2023 Washington Youth Tour.  This is an all expense paid trip to Washington DC in June 2023.  If selected, you will travel with a group of 100+ students from across our state.  This is a life changing opportunity! If you live in a household whose power is provided through Amicalola EMC, and you will be between 16-18 years of age in June 2023, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.  Visit www.amicalolaemc.com, My...