December 2023

Featured Articles:

• Walton EMC Returns $9 Million to Customer-Owners

  Just in time for the holidays, Walton EMC is returning $9 million in capital credits to eligible customer-owners. Including this year’s distribution, the co-op has refunded a total of $143 million back to members and communities. “As a cooperative, Walton EMC is owned by its members and they benefit from the financial success of the […]

• Bringing Light & Hope

    For the first time, there will be lights this Christmas in Sesaltul, a remote village in north central Guatemala. Walton EMC’s Nate Howell and Hollis Lucas helped make it possible. They were among 15 linemen from Georgia’s electric cooperatives who spent two weeks installing four miles of electric lines and bringing power to the […]

• Walton EMC Education Scholarships and Grants

  SCHOOL EMPOWERMENT GRANTS Walton EMC offers educational grants to schools and classroom teachers for multiple uses that further instructional programs. Schools throughout our 10-county service area have received more than $2 million through the grant program. The money comes from unclaimed capital credit refunds. Who can apply: Public schools located within Walton EMC’s service territory […]

• Plugged In: Does Walton EMC Sell Gift Certificates for Electricity?

  A: The novel-yet-practical gift of electricity is an ideal present for family and friends who are Walton EMC customer-owners. Gift certificates can be purchased in any amount you choose. You don’t have to be a co-op member to purchase a gift certificate. Gift certificates can be purchased at any Walton EMC office during regular business […]

• Energy Savers: December 2023

  Microwaves, toaster ovens and slow cookers can use 75% less energy than a large electric oven.

• Wrap it up

  Holiday gifts aren’t the only thing you should be thinking about wrapping up this month. Your electric water heater may need to be snuggled in a jacket to rein in its energy consumption. The water heater is second only to a central heating system as a home’s most energy-hungry appliance, accounting for about 18% of […]

• Unclaimed Refunds December 2023