Good Community Citizens

We're Taxpayers

Walton EMC pays several million dollars in taxes each year, including federal and state unemployment tax, sales and use tax on collected revenues, sales tax on purchases, franchise fees, property tax and ad valorum tax.Locally, the counties we serve benefit from property tax on our facilities (substations, lines, poles, buildings, etc.) and sales tax we collect for them on electricity we sell.

Operation Round Up

Through Operation Round Up, your monthly electric bill is "rounded" up to the next dollar. The extra change goes to a fund administered by the Walton EMC Trust, a non-profit (501(c)3) organization, to help worthy causes in our community.

Your donation is tax-deductible. Any administrative costs are absorbed by Walton EMC, so 100 percent of your donation goes to make life better. Funds could go for a variety of projects, including purchasing emergency medical equipment, providing hot meals for the elderly, assistance for those in dire circumstances (house burned, etc.) or other needs in our community.

Project Share

Project Share, established by the Salvation Army, allows WEMC customer-owners to assist with energy related emergency needs of the low and fixed income, elderly and handicapped. A set amount ($1, $2 or $5) can be added to your electric bill and is then sent directly to the Salvation Army to be used in the county where collected. All contributions are tax deductible.

Auditoriums

The Monroe and Snellville offices have an auditorium that is available to civic and community groups for their meetings at no charge. Call Evette Jones at 770/266-2309 or e-mail for availability. Auditorium guidelines and policies.

Employee Involvement

Our employees are involved in many community activities including Relay for Life, March of Dimes, chambers of commerce, civic clubs, youth sports, churches, and many others.

Partners In Education

Each WEMC office is a partner with local schools and participates in many activities throughout the school year.

Washington Youth Tour

Each summer, Walton EMC sends four high school juniors or seniors on an all-expense paid trip to our nation's capital to see government in action. These students also learn valuable leadership skills while on the tour.

FFA/EMC Contest

This EMC sponsored contest provides FFA members an opportunity to demonstrate electrification skills they learn in agriculture education classes. Participants who win at the state level receive college scholarships.

Co-op Conference

Walton EMC sponsors a customer-owner and spouse to attend this two-day conference and learn more about cooperatives.

Speakers and Demonstrations

Walton EMC employees are available to present programs to organizations or schools on a wide variety of topics, ranging from energy efficiency to basic electrical principles to electrical safety.