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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Garrett Wessels is a Jackson EMC lineman who can add “local hero” to his resume. Wessels recently played a big part in putting out a kitchen fire at the Commerce Country Café, a beloved restaurant and community gathering spot.Wessels was on-call and ...

A few months ago, a winter storm moved through our service area and brought with it harsh, freezing conditions, including billowing snow and high winds. It was bitterly cold, and the driving conditions on the roads in our area were hazardous. In the ...

In good weather and bad, linemen are ready to keep electricity flowing to the community. Linemen often work non-traditional hours, outdoors in difficult weather conditions – as part of their commitment to powering their community. When the power goes...

Have you ever planned your day around the weather? Sure, we all have. When the forecast calls for rain, you bring an umbrella. When there’s a sunny forecast, you may plan to spend extra time outdoors. That kind of planning helps your day and your wee...

Jackson EMC recently gave awards to area homebuilders who follow the cooperative’s Right Choice new home construction standards for energy efficiency and comfort.“Builders who construct new homes to Jackson EMC’s Right Choice standards show they’re c...

Jackson EMC members can choose to receive their monthly bill in their email inbox instead of getting a statement in the mail. Thinking of signing up for paperless billing? Here are some reasons to make the switch:Speed: You'll receive an email alert ...

As a parent, I always enjoyed seeing my kids play in the snow. They’d make snowmen and toss around a few snowballs. Snow days are fun – both for kids and parents. Icy weather, however, doesn’t melt my heart as easily.Just half an inch of ice can add ...

Did you know you can view your energy use by the hour, day, month or specific date range? With the MyJacksonEMC mobile app and website, you can easily view your energy use. The tools in MyJacksonEMC allow you to see changes to your energy use based o...

Have a prize-worthy recipe you want to share with your fellow Jackson EMC members?We test member-submitted recipes each month for JEMCO News. The selected winner receives a prize package including a pressure cooker/air fryer combo and other kitchen g...

Help keep linemen safe. When you see a utility vehicle on the side of the road with its emergency lights flashing, be sure to move over a lane.  If you can’t move over, slow down. Move Over Laws, like those in Georgia and across the U.S., help protec...

Governor Brian P. Kemp today applauded the news of Jackson Electric Membership Corp. and TruVista announcing an agreement to deliver fiber broadband to 8,000 homes and businesses in three counties in Jackson EMC’s service area: Jackson, Banks, and Ma...

Jackson EMC has released 44 contractors in advance of Winter Storm Landon, which is forecasted to bring snow, sleet and freezing rain to parts of the Plains and Midwest.  Sixteen contract crew members will be assisting Oklahoma Gas and Electric, a ut...

If you’re a sports fan, like me, you often hear about the “energy” of the game. You’ll notice or “feel” the positive energy among players, coaches and fans when your team makes a “big” play. Because of that energy, everyone is excited and motivated t...

Need options for paying your bill? Jackson EMC offers a number of convenient ways to pay.Online Payments: Make a payment at MyJacksonEMC.com or via MyJacksonEMC mobile app.Phone Payments: Call 1-888-228-9166 to pay over the phone using our secure, au...

Knowing how much you’ll pay each month for your electric bill provides peace of mind. With Jackson EMC’s budget billing program, your monthly bill will be the same amount. In the winter and summer months, heating and air conditioning systems are used...

Two new members have been appointed to serve on the Jackson EMC Foundation Board of Directors. Rosa Crescenti, of Jackson County, and Candy Greene, of Barrow County, were each appointed to serve a three-year term by the Jackson EMC Board of Directors...

As a member of Jackson EMC, you're an owner. That’s right. Like other cooperatives, we operate under a different business model, which means you have ownership of your co-op.Most people are familiar with a traditional business model that benefits inv...

Approximately 222,000 current and former members of Jackson EMC will receive their share of a total of $14 million in margin refund checks in December.  “As owners of a not-for-profit cooperative, Jackson EMC members are eligible to receive a portion...

Like many folks, I look forward to the holiday season every year. I love the extra time we get to spend together when our kids come home, and I always enjoy visiting with extended family. I love the fall flavors that come with pumpkin and apple pies,...