This month marks 83 years since Jackson EMC first energized its lines.

On April 10, 1939, the cooperative started providing electricity – less than a year after Jackson EMC was chartered. At that time, about 5% of homes in Northeast Georgia had electricity. Today, Jackson EMC provides electricity to more than 245,000 meters across 10 counties. We’re one of the largest electric cooperatives in the U.S. 

1938 - Jackson EMC chartered.

1939 - First lines energized.

1958 - Hard hats added for lineman safety.

1964 - First bucket truck boosts work efficiency.

1977 - Energy efficient home program launched.

1993 - Jackson EMC serves 100,000 meters.

1998 - EMC Security launches. EMC Security is owned by Jackson EMC, Walton EMC and Greystone Power Corporation.

2001 - Green Power EMC founded. Green Power EMC is a not-for-profit corporation owned by 38 of Georgia's EMCs that provides renewable energy resources and education programs to its EMC owners and their members.

2004 - Right Choice™ home program launched.

2005 - Operation Round Up© launched. 

2007 - Jackson EMC serves 200,000 meters.

2012 - First mobile app for Jackson EMC launched.

2015 - Bright Ideas grant program launched.

2019 - MyJacksonEMC website and mobile app launched.

2022 - Jackson EMC serves 245,000+ meters.