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Calling all high school juniors!  If you live in an Amicalola EMC household, now is the time to apply for the 2024 Washington Youth Tour! Visit www.amicalolaemc.com, My Community, Youth Tour to apply. Deadline to enter is January 31, 2024. For more information, contact Stacey Fields at staceyf@amicalolaemc.com or 706-253-5200.

From our table to yours, Amicalola EMC wishes you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving. We’re grateful for our members and the opportunity to power your life. Our offices will be closed this Thursday November 23rd and Friday November 24th.

Join Georgia Public Broadcasting for a jolt of excitement with Georgia Electricity Live Exploration. Tune in 12/5 at 10 AM for some high-voltage entertainment as you discover the power of electricity, tour a giant solar field, and interact with live guests.

The holiday season is upon us, and that means we'll be using more energy in the kitchen! Check out the tip of the month for ways you can save energy.

This Veterans Day, we stand united in gratitude for the brave men and women who have selflessly served our country.

Are you rounding up?  The average contribution for Operation RoundUp per household is $6 per year. That means that for less than the cost of 4 LED light bulbs you can help positively impact your neighbors and your community. The quarterly meeting of Amicalola EMC’s Operation RoundUp board was held in October and $27,732 was awarded to area non-profits and individuals in need. This brings the total awarded during 2023 to $67,614.  All donations are used for food, shelter, clothing,...

Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour on November 5th!

Happy Halloween! We wanted to remind you of a few trick-or-treat safety tips. Be safe and enjoy!

Willie Wiredhand is the cartoon mascot of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, created in 1950 and still in use by electric cooperatives across the nation. His head is a lightbulb socket, his body is a wire, and his hips and legs are a two-pronged power plug. Willie was created during a mascot contest that was announced in the Rural Electrification Magazine in December 1948, with a $50 prize for the best design. The freelance artist Andrew “Drew” McLay designed "Willie...

At Amicalola EMC, your satisfaction is our number one goal. Your co-op was formed many years ago to fulfill a uniquely local purpose. We’ve come a long way since then, and your needs continue to evolve. That’s why we’ll never stop growing for you!

Electric co-ops serve as fertile ground for growing tomorrow’s leaders through a variety of youth engagement programs. Whether through school demonstrations, community events or the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour program, we’re committed to providing opportunities for local youth to learn and thrive in our community and beyond.

Winning teachers at Ball Ground Elementary, Cherokee High, Clayton Elementary, Creekland Middle, Creekview High, Hasty Elementary, R.M. Moore Elementary and Teasley Middle School were surprised today with "big checks" totaling $14,871.  Congratulations to all our winners!