October is National Cooperative Month. ACE Hardware Corporation, REI, Land O’Lakes and Jackson EMC all share something in common: We’re all cooperatives. Cooperatives are businesses owned by their members, like you.  We may be in different industries...

Local Schools Earn Cooperative Spirit Honors

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

Jackson EMC has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first certified EMC Contact Center in the United States. This accomplishment was recognized through the International Customer Management Institute (ICMI) Contact Center Certification, ...

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...

Along with providing law enforcement, the Barrow County Sheriff's Office also has a program that protects citizens who are prone to wander due to cognitive disabilities. Originally implemented by the Pilot Club of Winder, Project Lifesaver is a searc...

One of the key principles of cooperatives, like Jackson EMC, is “Concern for Community.” That’s why we encourage our employees to volunteer in the community. Last month, Jackson EMC employees participated in a special week-long effort to serve local ...

The year is 1982. A gallon of gas is 91 cents, the average household income is $23,430 a year and Johnny Bell starts his career at Jackson EMC. Johnny spent the next 36 years working as a lineman and line foreman, retiring in 2018. “Being a lineman i...

Contest Gives Students Real World ExperienceParticipating in a wiring competition teaches students focus, discipline and perseverance – whether they’re preparing for a career as an electrician or another industry. High school students in Jackson EMC’...

For many young people who age out of foster care, stability and independence can be hard to come by. Lydia’s Place, a nonprofit organization based in Watkinsville, gives hope and security to young adults aged 17-24 who have experienced homelessness o...

Banks County High School senior Matthew Anderson won a $1,000 scholarship in the State EMC/FFA Agricultural Education Career Development Event (CDE), a wiring competition that tests students in skills using the National Electric Code. Jackson EMC is ...

The Barrow County Board of Education recently recognized teachers that received a Bright Ideas grant from Jackson EMC. Jackson EMC Business Development Manager Kevin Dodson presented a ceremonial check that represents the total of the grants awarded ...

As a former educator, Ellen Cowne is familiar with the struggles some students face when they leave school and go home each day. For some children, the meals they receive at school may be the only food they’re provided, and they may not be guaranteed...

Jackson EMC donated $50,000 to the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia for its new facility expansion project, slated to open in 2024.  “We applaud Jackson EMC for being, not only a reliable and effective electricity provider, but moreover a leader in phi...

Banks County High School senior Matthew Anderson won the Region 2 EMC/FFA Agricultural Education Career Development Event, a wiring competition, and will advance to the state competition. The event is sponsored by Region 2 electric membership coopera...

After restoring power to 6,333 of our members when heavy rain and strong winds from Thursday’s storms caused outages, Jackson EMC crews are assisting with power restoration efforts at Snapping Shoals EMC, based in Covington, GA. As of Friday, January...

Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries provides housing assistance and helps families avoid eviction and possible homelessness.The nonprofit organization recently received a $15,000 grant from the Jackson EMC Foundation for its emergency rental assistan...

Holiday Cheer was spread all season long by Jackson EMC employees. Read below for some of the ways Jackson EMC was involved in the community this holiday season.

When temperatures drop in the winter, the number of people seeking a warm place to stay rises. Bigger Vision of Athens offers 35 beds each night to those experiencing homelessness.The Jackson EMC Foundation recently awarded a $5,000 grant to Bigger V...