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Behind the Numbers: The countless ways linemen help provide reliable electricity
Jackson EMC linemen help keep the lights on for members 24/7, 365 days a year. That’s a big job, considering Jackson EMC provides electricity to more than 240,000 meters across 10 counties in northeast Georgia.
In observance of April as Lineman Appreciation Month, we’re highlighting numbers related to our power distribution system, and the linemen who build and maintain it.
- 182,156 power poles across the cooperative with 81 substations.
- 154 equipment items including excavators, trailers, forklifts, etc. operated by Jackson EMC.
- 14,458 miles of power lines with 6,703 miles on overhead lines with 7,755 miles underground.
- 24,331 combined hours of overtime worked by Jackson EMC linemen in 2020.
- 30 average number of pounds of equipment linemen carry when working on top of a pole.
- 250 times Jackson EMC traveled out-of-service area to restore power in other areas, including fellow cooperatives, in the past 5 years.
- 4 average hours it takes for linemen to replace a broken power pole.
- 135 Jackson EMC linemen with 1,924 combined years of years.
- 7 years of training to become a journeyman lineman.
- 104 Jackson EMC trucks bucket and digger/derrick trucks drive a combined average of 115,597 miles per month.
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Perspective: Thank you!
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Apr
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Share Your Appreciation for Linemen This Month
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Mar
2022
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08:34 AM
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Perspective: Power in Planning
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Mar
2022
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09:46 AM
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Jackson EMC Gives Awards to Local Right Choice Homebuilders
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Feb
2022
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5 Reasons to Switch to Paperless Billing
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Feb
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Perspective: Heartwarming Support
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Feb
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View Your Energy Use with the MyJacksonEMC Mobile App, Website
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Feb
2022
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Share Your Favorite Recipes with JEMCO News
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Feb
2022
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Move Over to Protect Utility, Emergency Workers
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Feb
2022
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08:10 AM
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Jackson EMC and TruVista Announce Partnership to Expand Broadband Access to Jackson, Banks and Madison Counties
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Feb
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Jackson EMC Releases Contractors to Assist with Winter Storm Landon Restoration Efforts
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Jan
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Perspective: New Year, New Opportunities
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Jan
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Convenient Options for Paying Your Bill
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Jan
2022
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15:58 PM
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Budget Billing: Pay the Same Amount Each Month
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Dec
2021
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15:08 PM
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Rosa Crescenti and Candy Greene Appointed to Jackson EMC Foundation Board of Directors
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Dec
2021
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Perspective: Something Special
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Nov
2021
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Jackson EMC Returns $14 Million in Margin Refunds
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Nov
2021
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17:00 PM
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Perspective: Family Traditions
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Nov
2021
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Jackson EMC Seeking Applicants for $1,000 Scholarship Opportunity
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Nov
2021
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Washington Youth Tour Applications Now Open at Jackson EMC
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Oct
2021
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Need to Know: Lower Winter Rates Now In Effect
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Oct
2021
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Perspective: Behind the Scenes at Your Co-op
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Oct
2021
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CommUNITY: Operation Round Up Dollars Help Those in Need
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Oct
2021
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Jackson EMC Linemen Named Among the Best at International Event
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Sep
2021
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Serving You Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond
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Sep
2021
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Annual Meeting Information for Members
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Sep
2021
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2021 Annual Meeting: Driving & Parking
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Sep
2021
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Jackson EMC Employees with 35+ Years of Service Honored
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Aug
2021
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Perspective: Inspired to Use Less (Electricity)
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Jul
2021
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Perspective: Getting the Job Done
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Jul
2021
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Need to Know: Keep Utility Poles Safe for Linemen
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Jul
2021
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Make Paying Your Bill Convenient with Auto Pay
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Jul
2021
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15:10 PM
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Jackson EMC Communicators Receive National Recognition
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Jul
2021
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Jackson EMC Linemen Build Roof for Needy Family
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Jun
2021
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Jackson EMC Warns of Scam Targeting Members
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Jun
2021
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Perspective: Right from the Start
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Jun
2021
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Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Receives Cooperative Grant
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Jun
2021
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Jackson EMC Offers Energy-Saving Tips During Summer Heat
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May
2021
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Jackson EMC Employees Help with Lawn Makeover for Harmony House
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May
2021
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Perspective: Future Ready For EVs
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May
2021
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Community Impact: Mending the Gap
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May
2021
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Jackson EMC Certifies 10,000th Right Choice Home
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Apr
2021
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Perspective: A Calling
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Apr
2021
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Jackson County High School Senior Earns $1,000 Scholarship
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2021
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