July 2026

Featured Articles:

• Walton EMC dominates at Georgia Lineman’s Rodeo

  Walton EMC’s apprentice linemen showed up and showed out at the 31st Georgia Lineman’s Rodeo, claiming nearly every award presented to win the event’s competitive apprentice division. Team members swept the top five overall placements, with seven of the top 10 finishers being Walton EMC linemen. Hollis Lucas led overall scoring to earn first place. […]

• Aim for good

  Benefitting Camp Twin Lakes, ESP (Extra Special People), Walton County Special Olympics When: Thursday, Aug. 20 Where: Cherokee Rose Gun Club, 895 Baptist Camp Rd., Griffin Shotgun Start: 9 a.m. Lunch included Registration: 7:30 a.m. Pre-register & details: Click Here *Must register by Aug. 7

• Tournament raises record $60,000

  The Boys and Girls Club of Walton County will begin the new school year with an extra $60,000 — proceeds from the Charity Golf Tournament hosted by Walton EMC Employee Charities. The record-breaking proceeds from the annual fundraising event help the local organization fulfill its mission of promoting academic success, healthy lifestyles, character and leadership […]

• Recent ORU Grants

  To date, more than $9.7 million in ORU grants have been shared with local organizations. Grants are funded by Walton EMC customer-owners who “round up” their monthly power bill to the next dollar in support of the cooperative core principle of caring for the community. Recent Operation Round Up Recipients Angel House of Georgia – […]

• Decades of Innovation: 1970s

  During the 1960s — what some called the “Golden Age” of electric utilities — Walton EMC members experienced steadily declining power costs. The 1970s experienced the opposite. Price shock The 1973 Arab oil embargo triggered energy shortages and skyrocketing prices. This spike rippled throughout the economy and affected electricity costs. While the embargo was the […]