Jackson EMC was founded 85 years ago by a group of people who came together to form a cooperative to bring electricity to their homes and farms, which would make life better and easier. We’re continuing to shape the lives of people in this community ...

For the best experience, we encourage members to park in our off-site parking areas. Shuttles run to two parking areas every 30 minutes and drop off members at the entrance to Annual Meeting. Shuttles will run approximately from 4:45-8:30 p.m.  Pleas...

Jackson EMC appreciates the employees who make our work possible. Please join us in celebrating these employees who have served the cooperative for 35 and 40 years.

Jackson EMC is assisting with power restoration efforts at Colquitt EMC in Moultrie where heavy rain and strong winds from Hurricane Idalia resulted in widespread power outages. As of 10 a.m. today, more than 45,000 members remain without power in th...

Representing FFA and 4-H clubs from Banks, Franklin, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison and Oglethorpe counties, 54 young people competed for awards and cash prizes in the August 2023 show. Together, the students entered 84 cattle in the competition hel...

Jackson EMC delegates joined more than 1,500 high school students from across the country to learn about leadership and public service in the nation’s capital through the week-long Washington Youth Tour program, organized by the nation’s electric coo...

Legacy Five, an award-winning gospel group, will perform at Jackson EMC’s  Annual Meeting on Thursday, September 21, at the headquarters in Jefferson.Registration for the meeting begins at 5:00 p.m. that day and entertainment will begin at approximat...

Get Funding for Your Innovative Middle School Projects with the Bright Ideas Grant Program.Jackson EMC is accepting applications for our Bright Ideas grant program, which funds creative and innovative classroom projects in middle schools. If you’re a...

High school students and their parents in Jackson EMC’s service area are invited to a college fair on Wednesday, August 30, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at The Venue at Friendship Springs in Flowery Branch.  Jackson EMC is sponsoring the free event, which wil...

What do 1,500 youth delegates in our nation’s capital have in common? They’re part of the Washington Youth Tour – a weeklong leadership development program organized by the nation’s electric cooperatives, including Jackson EMC. We’ve been sending loc...

The Western Circuit Treatment and Accountability Court of Athens supports individuals facing legal charges who have ongoing mental health and addiction problems. Its aim is to assist them in their recovery, reducing the likelihood of further legal is...

Two new members have been appointed to serve on the Jackson EMC Foundation Board of Directors. Dee Anderson, of Gwinnett County, and Towanna Johnson, of Barrow County, were each appointed to serve a three-year term by the Jackson EMC Board of Directo...

Jackson EMC’s communication department was recently recognized for its outstanding work during the Cooperative Communicators Association’s (CCA) annual awards ceremony. CCA is an organization of 300 professionals who communicate for cooperatives, inc...

The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia was awarded a $10,000 grant through a nomination by Jackson EMC to the CoBank Sharing Success Program. The grant will help the food bank provide the equivalent of 30,000 meals through its distribution channels and p...

John Mitchell is retiring from the Jackson EMC board of directors after 17 years of service. He is succeeded by Phil Sutton, who is well known for his business leadership and community service.A member of Jackson EMC since 1990, Mitchell is a retired...

July 22, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.Nearly all of Jackson EMC’s 255,000 members now have power. The remaining 14 outages, which impact 64 members, are being addressed. Linemen will continue working to restore outages as quickly as conditions and safety procedu...

East Jackson Comprehensive High School student Breanna Massey is a 2023 recipient of the Walter Harrison Scholarship awarded by electric cooperatives in Georgia, including Jackson EMC.Massey was enrolled in her high school’s work-based learning progr...

Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a national organization with more than 340 chapters, works to ensure children have a bed to sleep in each night. The nonprofit works with community members to build and supply beds for children ages 3-17 who have inadequate s...

Can you believe that we’re just a few weeks away from the start of college football? I’m a big fan and enjoy cheering on my favorite teams. If you follow teams in the off season, you're probably hearing a lot about football teams preparing for the up...

Imagine: You get a phone call from a utility provider claiming you’ve overpaid your bill. Instead of crediting your account, the company wants to give you a “refund” on your credit card. The caller asks you for your credit card number, which should b...

Need options for paying your bill? Jackson EMC offers a number of convenient ways to pay. Online PaymentsVisit MyJacksonEMC.com to make a payment or through the MyJacksonEMC mobile app.Phone PaymentsCall 1-888-228-9166 to pay over the phone using our...

Interested in solar energy, but don’t know where to start? Our website has tools to help you decide your next step with renewable energy, including: Cooperative SolarReceive solar energy without installing solar panels at your home when you participa...

HVAC units get a workout in the summer. You can take steps to ensure your HVAC unit is ready to keep your home comfortable when it’s warmer outside. Regular maintenance checks can help your unit last longer, work more efficiently and keep your energy...

Planning to be out of town for a few days this summer? You may think that an empty home means you’ll save money on your energy bill. The reality is there are devices at your home always using electricity, even if you’re not there. To save energy when...

With the official arrival of summer, Jackson EMC wants to help its members lower their energy use and minimize the impact of summer heat on their monthly bills.Cooling homes and businesses is typically one of the largest demands for electricity durin...

When we say our linemen are “going to the rodeo,” we don’t mean the kind of event with cowboys and horses. Instead, they’re participating in one of the most respected and challenging competitions in our industry – the lineman’s rodeo. This year, we s...

Linemen dedicate long hours to ensuring affordable and reliable electricity gets to you. Georgia’s Move Over law helps drivers do their part to keep linemen safe while working near roadways. When you see a utility vehicle on the side of the road with...

A journeyman lineman team from Jackson EMC was named the top overall team competing at the Georgia Lineman’s Rodeo, held May 6 in Fort Valley, Ga. The event draws linemen from across the state to compete in a series of events in traditional lineman s...

People who rent an apartment or home must often get approval from a property owner or management company to make upgrades, so it may be difficult to make energy-efficient upgrades. However, there are some simple ways you can make changes to save ener...

Family Promise of Hall County recognizes that families who are at risk of being homeless often need childcare. One of the programs this Gainesville-based organization offers is a daycare for parents who are experiencing and facing homelessness while ...