Our offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25 for Thanksgiving. Wishing a happy and healthy Thanksgiving to everyone!
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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Transmission line issue caused brief power outages Monday night
Monday night, November 14, 2022 beginning around 11:00 pm we experienced at least 6 brief power outages of the transmission line bringing power into the Talking Rock substation. Affected areas were Carnes Mill, Talking Rock, Fisher Creek, Jones Mountain, Price Creek, Pleasant Valley, Burnt Mountain, Grandview, Old Highway 5, Wingate Road and surrounding areas. The last occurrence was around 5:35 a.m. this morning.
It is our understanding that the transmission and generation facilities involved have isolated the issue and this should result in an end to the brief and sporadic power outages. Thank you for your patience and we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
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Operation Roundup Awards $90,383 to local non-profits and qualifying individuals during 2022
Are you rounding up? If you are a member of Amicalola EMC and you are not rounding up your electric bill for charity, you are missing a great opportunity to use small change to make a big difference.
The quarterly meeting of Amicalola EMC’s Operation RoundUp board was held in October and $20,119 was awarded to area non-profits and individuals in need. This brings the total awarded during 2022 to $90,383. All donations are used for food, shelter, clothing, health needs, education and specialty needs. Donations are also given to house fire victims within the Amicalola EMC service area.
The monthly cost to you can never be more than .99 a month and the average is only about $6 a year. Please call 706-253-5200 to join!
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Is your home heating system ready for the winter chill?
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Today is Election Day! Don’t forget to vote! #CoopsVote
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Local teachers earn $50,737 in classroom grants
The 2022 Bright Ideas teacher grant program, sponsored by Amicalola EMC, awarded $50,737 to 74 winning teachers across our service area. Teachers in 30 schools received grants of up to $1,000 each for classroom projects.
The program is funded using unclaimed property in accordance with Georgia’s unclaimed property laws. The 2022 grants bring the total amount awarded since the program began in 2010 to $576,870.59. Amicalola EMC is proud to support our schools, our teachers and our students.
(Travis Cline, AEMC board member; Mary Marble teacher at Ball Ground Elementary; and John Bennett, AEMC board member. Ms. Marble, one of 74 winning teachers across our service area, won $900 for a 3D printing station for the STEM lab).
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Georgia Election 2022 – Don’t forget to vote!
The 2022 Georgia midterm elections will take place on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Voters will choose a new state legislature and all the state’s top executives. Georgia’s 14 U.S. congressional seats and one of two U.S. Senate seats are up for election. As election day draws near, here are some important dates to remember:
Absentee ballot deadlines
- Request for ballot must be received by October 28
- Return ballot by mail must be received by November 8, 7:00 pm
- Return ballot in person must also be received by November 8, 7:00 pm
Unlike Election Day, you do not have to vote at an assigned polling location during early voting, you may vote at any early voting location within your county. In 2022, early voting will end on Friday, November 4.
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Are you registered to vote? Today is the deadline!
Today’s the day! October 11, 2022 is the deadline to register to vote in Georgia and be eligible to vote in the November General Election. You can register, find your elected officials, see who is running and more at www.vote.coop
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Amicalola EMC crew on way to restore power in Florida
Cooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together.
Eight Amicalola EMC line crew workers are on their way to southwest Florida to join hundreds of other line crew workers from across the southeast who are working to restore power to the members of Lee County Electric Cooperative, in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.
Headquartered in North Fort Myers, Florida, Lee County Electric Cooperative is one of the largest cooperatives in the United States with more 250,000 members and more than 8,000 miles of energized line.
This is the second time in recent days Amicalola EMC line crew workers have provided mutual aid, as two line crews just returned from restoring power at Lumbee River Electric Membership Corporation in eastern North Carolina.
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Amicalola EMC annual meeting to be held this Saturday, October 8, 2022