Don’t forget to apply!
Don’t miss out on these exciting opportunities. Walton EMC offers various youth and community programs with upcoming deadlines:
SCHOOL EMPOWERMENT GRANTS
Walton EMC offers educational grants to schools and classroom teachers for a myriad of uses that further instructional programs. Any public school located within Walton EMC’s service territory is eligible to apply. Private schools can apply as well if they are served by Walton EMC electric service. Deadline to apply: 12/13/24
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WASHINGTON YOUTH TOUR
If you’re a high school sophomore or junior living or attending school in Walton EMC’s service area, you could win an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., as a participant in the Washington Youth Tour. Deadline to apply: 12/13/24
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WALTON ELECTRIC TRUST SCHOLARSHIP
The Walton Electric Trust student scholarship is open to any graduating high school senior or incoming college freshman with no more than 15 hours of college credit. To qualify, the student’s primary residence must be served by Walton EMC. Deadline to apply: 1/31/25
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WALTER HARRISON SCHOLARSHIP
Each year, the Walter Harrison Scholarship program awards $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors and undergraduate students attending any vocational school or two- or four-year accredited college or university in Georgia. Deadline to apply: Check our website at waltonemc.com/youth.
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Featured Articles:
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Still serving: Veterans see parallels between military and co-op roles
This month, Walton EMC is celebrating military veterans who use their service experiences to deliver greater value to the co-op’s customer-owners. Board member Billy Ray Allen and long-time employee Anthony Hendricks are among the former soldiers, airmen, sailors, marines and guardsmen playing a role in co-op management and operations. From battleground to boardroom Allen, a […]
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Hurricane Helene: Walton EMC restoration
Planning | Tuesday, Sept. 24 Approx. 6 p.m. – Walton EMC Activates Storm Plan Communications: Walton EMC activates its storm plan and begins communicating about the approaching storm with employees and members. Landfall | Thursday, Sept. 26 11:25 p.m. – Hurricane Helene Makes Landfall as Category 4 Outages | Friday, Sept. 27 Approx. 6 a.m. […]
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Renew GATE exemption
The Georgia Agriculture Tax Exemption (GATE) card is issued to farmers and producers who are exempt from state sales tax on the inputs used in the production of their commodity. To continue receiving this sales tax exemption from Walton EMC, producers must submit renewed cards to the co-op no later than Jan. 31. To find […]
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Payer beware
Despite what the signs may say, those “authorized payment centers” you see at some local retailers are not affliated with Walton EMC. Choosing to pay your Walton EMC power bill via this method doesn’t necessarily assure your payment will be received by the co-op. In addition, these centers charge a processing fee — something your […]