High winds and rain blew across the Amicalola EMC service area all throughout the night, and winds continue today. Down from a peak of aprox. 3,200 members without power, we currently have 1,447 members out, in 33 separate areas. Members in areas of Cherokee, Dawson, Gilmer, Lumpkin and Pickens counties are currently out, with the majority in Pickens County. Our crews have worked all night and continue to work now to restore all power. There are cases where power has been restored, only to have the winds and tree limbs cause additional outages in the same area. Our broken pole count is currently at five, but may rise as restoration work continues. We ask for your patience as we work to restore all power as soon as is safely possible. If you are currently out of power, and have not already reported it, you may call one of these numbers: 706-253-0359, 706-276-0359 OR 706-864-0359. MOST IMPORTANTLY: Stay away from downed power lines. Always assume a downed power line is energized! Call 911 first to report to local authorities, then call one of the above outage numbers. Do not go near the downed line – Stay clear to stay safe!
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High winds cause multiple outages across Amicalola EMC service area
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2019 Bright Ideas teacher grant winners earn $50,000
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Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Day
Governor Brian Kemp has declared November 6th as Georgia’s Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Day. To help Georgians prepare for severe weather, GEMA/HS’s Ready Georgia campaign offers resources and information residents can use to be informed about potential threats, develop a communications plan and create an emergency supply kit. For more information, please visit https://gema.georgia.gov/
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Bright Ideas 2019
We will be distributing $50,000 to the hard working teachers in our service area this month! 78 winning projects at 29 schools in five counties will be funded. Congratulations to all our winners! A complete list will be published once all winning teachers have been notified.
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78th annual meeting of the membership this Saturday
Please join us on Saturday, October 5, 2019 for the 78th annual meeting of the membership. Registration begins at 11:30 am, entertainment by Glorybound is from 12:30 pm to 1:25 pm, and the business session will be called to order at 1:30 pm. Hope to see you there!
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Amicalola Electric Membership Corporation relocates Eastern District office
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Amicalola EMC members from 2001 to receive $1.9 million in refunds
At Amicalola EMC, members are more than just consumers, they own the company. As a member-owner of a not-for-profit electric cooperative, members are assigned any monies collected in excess of operating costs. When financial conditions permit, the board authorizes a refund of these monies.
This year, the board will allocate a $1.9 million refund for members who had electric service during the year 2001. Individual refunds are based upon the amount of electricity purchased during the specified year. If you were a member in 2001, and still have an active account, look for a credit on your September electric bill. Other refunds will be sent by check.
For more information, please contact the Member Services department at 706-253-5200 or your local Amicalola EMC office.
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Bright Ideas teacher grant program begins August 1
Amicalola EMC’s Bright Ideas teacher grant program is a competition designed to reward teachers who take the time to plan, research and put into action a creative classroom learning experience for students. Since the program began in 2010, a total of $387,664.42 has been awarded to fund 593 classroom projects. The program is offered to Georgia certified teachers at elementary, middle, high schools and private schools within the Amicalola EMC service area.
2019 timeline
Beginning August 1 – Applications accepted
August 30 – Early bird deadline
September 6 – Final deadline to applyGrants will be funded up to a maximum of $1000 each. Teachers who submit their application by the early-bird deadline of August 30 will be entered into a random drawing for one of several gift cards. Program details are available at www.amicalolaemc.com, My Community, Bright Ideas.
The Bright Ideas teacher grant program is part of Amicalola EMC’s ongoing commitment to education. Funding for the program is in accordance with Georgia’s unclaimed property laws O.C.G.A. §44-12-236. Amicalola EMC is a not-for-profit electric cooperative that serves more than 49,000 locations in ten north Georgia counties. Amicalola EMC is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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AEMC NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEETS
The 2019 Nominating Committee met on July 2, 2019, and prepared a list of nominations for election of three directors at the Annual Meeting to be held on October 5, 2019.
Nominated for directors to be elected by a vote of the members at the Annual Meeting are James Bryan, representing Post #4 (Pickens County & Gordon County); Kathy Burt representing Post #7 (Dawson County & Forsyth County); William Leon Davis, representing Post #9 (Lumpkin County).
Other nominations may be made by Nomination by Petition of 15 or more members. A Nomination by Petition must be made within 60 days prior to the Annual Meeting. For more information, you may call the headquarters office in Jasper, (706) 253-5200.
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Office closings on July 4
Our offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4 for Independence Day. As we celebrate our nation’s freedom, Amicalola EMC thanks the courageous men and women who are dedicated to preserving it.