May 2026

Featured Articles:

• Snellville crews recognized for excellence

  Chances are you’re near underground wires, pipes and fiber almost anywhere you go these days. Because the use of underground utilities keeps growing, work for crews whose job includes digging becomes more complicated every day. Walton EMC is proud to share that its Snellville-based underground crews have been recognized by the Georgia Utility Coordinating Council […]

• Walton EMC Scholarship Fund 2026 recipients

  High school seniors from Walton EMC customer-owner families are sharing $156,000 in scholarships to continue their education. Thirty-two students are receiving $4,000 Walton Electric Trust scholarships. Another 28 are each receiving a $1,000 finalist scholarship. “These scholarship recipients reflect some of the very best students in our communities,” said Sara Beddington, selection committee member. “They […]

• 2026 Annual Meeting

  Walton EMC is conducting our annual business with a drive-thru meeting at Walton EMC Headquarters, 842 US HWY 78, Monroe, on Saturday, June 20, 8–11 a.m. View Annual Meeting information, including directions, 2025 meeting minutes, financials, reports from our CEO and board chair, the nominating report and more at waltonemc.com/annualmeeting. Members will be entered in […]

• The green box next door

  They’re green, made of steel, about the size of the air conditioning unit found outside your home and sit beside manystreets. Have you ever been curious about their function? Called pad-mount transformers, this equipment is a vital part of the system that delivers power to your home and business. They reduce high primary voltage electricity […]

• Cooperative solar power

  Harness the sun and power your future for only $25/PER MONTH* Support green energy No rooftop panels No contracts No upfront costs or equipment Maintenance-free All members can participate For more information on the benefits of Cooperative Solar, watch our video at waltonemc.com/solar.