April 2026

Featured Articles:

• Decades of innovation: 1960s

  Walton EMC’s power grid has been built out and beefed up. Members have fully embraced electric appliances and machines to handle routine tasks and make life easier. Now the co-op turns its attention to making their homes more comfortable. Homeowners are replacing outdated heating systems that run on wood, coal or LP with electric heat. […]

• EmPOWERing education

  Students at Youth Elementary School are creating a pollinator habitat to support food production. At North Oconee High School, agriculture students will learn animal husbandry skills in an improved barn. STEM studies that include robotics will help Jordan Middle School students prepare for a technology-driven future. These are only three of the 57 creative, engaging […]

• What tools do linemen appreciate?

  Whether the power goes out in the middle of the night, after weather events or vehicle accidents, these dedicated professionals take pride in getting the lights back on. But what do linemen appreciate that helps them do their job? “Two of the most appreciated pieces of equipment are our hot sticks and rubber gloves,” says […]

• Off to Washington!

  Four high school juniors from area schools are the winners of an all-expense paid trip to the nation’s capital to participate in this summer’s Washington Youth Tour. They will meet with congressional delegates, visit national monuments and engage with students from around the nation during the leadership and citizenship development conference sponsored by electric cooperatives. […]