News Releases

December 9, 2011
Operation Round Up Lending a Hand in Hard Times
Through Operation Round Up, Walton EMC's customer-owners recently donated $15,000 to Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministries to aid in its critical mission.

November 24, 2011
Walton EMC to Return $3 Million Next Month
Walton EMC customer-owners should watch their December electric bill very closely. That's because it may include their part of a $3 million refund.

November 22, 2011
Line Crews Receive State, Regional and International Awards
Walton EMC overhead and underground line crews went for gold and succeeded by winning the Golden Backhoe Award, the Lester Feathers Award and several top spots at the International Linemen's Rodeo.

November 18, 2011
Walton EMC Named EMC of the Year
For unprecedented generosity in 10 northeast Georgia counties, Walton EMC has been named EMC of the Year and presented with the 2011 Community Service and Volunteerism Award.

November 16, 2011
Walton EMC Employees Honored for Heroics
Two Walton EMC employees have been recognized by the cooperative's statewide trade association for their efforts to save the lives of two men.

October 18, 2011
Walton EMC's Operation Round Up Comes to the Rescue
Operation Round Up will soon be coming to the rescue of cardiac arrest patients alongside Walton County emergency services personnel.

September 14, 2011
Walton EMC Charity Ride Raises Money and Awareness
More than 150 motorcyclists put the rubber to the road September 10 for Walton Electric Membership Corporation's (EMC) ninth annual charity ride, raising $4,010 to fight breast cancer.

August 25, 2011
Walton EMC Charity Shoot Declares War on Breast Cancer
When constant gunfire erupted across the quiet countryside on a recent August morning, it sounded as though a war had broken out.

August 1, 2011
Walton EMC Car Show Aids Camp for Kids With Diabetes
Employees from Walton EMC presented $800 in proceeds from their annual charity car show to Camp Kudzu campers and staff.

June 30, 2011
Communications Awards Provide Benchmark for Walton EMC
Greg Brooks and Savannah Chandler, Walton Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) communicators, headed home from the recent Cooperative Communicators Association (CCA) Institute with several trophies in their suitcases.

June 18, 2011
Record Crowd Learns of Low Rates, Challenges at Walton EMC 75th Anniversary Meeting
A record gathering of customer-owners and their families celebrating Walton Electric Membership Corporation's (EMC) 75th Annual Meeting at the Walton County Ag Center today learned they enjoy some of the lowest electric rates in the state.

June 17, 2011
Walton EMC Natural Gas Highest in Customer Satisfaction Says J.D. Power and Associates
According to a just-released report by J.D. Power and Associates, Walton EMC Natural Gas ranks highest in customer satisfaction among retail natural gas providers in Georgia.

June 7, 2011
Walton EMC 75th Annual Meeting Slated June 18
For the 75th time, Walton EMC will hold its annual meeting on June 18.

May 18, 2011
Walton EMC Line Techs Continue Streak of Excellence
Once again, Walton Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) line technicians made their presence known at the annual Georgia Linemans Rodeo.

May 18, 2011
Walton EMC Awards $75,000 in Scholarships to Local Students
Outstanding students from across Walton Electric Membership Corporation's (EMC) 10-county service area are the beneficiaries of the cooperative's latest round of Operation Round Up college scholarships.

March 14, 2011
Local Students Win Youth Tour
After a rigorous testing and interview process, four local students earned their way to represent Walton Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) at this summer's Washington Youth Tour.

March 4, 2011
Walton EMC's Operation Round Up Donates $307,000 to Community in 2010
Some may consider the number 13 to be unlucky. But for the groups and individuals who received part of the more than $307,000 distributed in 2010 during the 13th year of Walton EMC's Operation Round Up, 13 has turned out to be a good thing.

January 7, 2011
Walton EMC Prepares for Winter Storm
Walton EMC is busy preparing to restore power if wintry precipitation brings down trees and power lines this weekend.

December 1, 2010
Walton EMC Customer Refunds Reach $40 Million
When most Walton EMC customer-owners open their power bill this month, they'll find something they may not expect: a refund.

November 10, 2010
Walton EMC Hosts Wiring Contest for Local FFA Students
FFA members from Oconee County, North Oconee and Morgan County high schools competed at the Sub-Region FFA-EMC Electrification Career Development Event (CDE) at Walton Electric Membership Corporation's (EMC) Monroe headquarters.

November 5, 2010
Walton EMC Unites in a Great Way for Local Charities
Because Walton Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) operates as a customer-owned business, it adheres to the seventh cooperative principle, concern for community. That's why employees recently donated $7,500 to United Way of Walton County.