September 2022

Featured Articles:

• We’re Ready

  The 2022 tropical storm season is predicted to peak this month. If severe weather heads our way, rest assured Walton EMC is ready to respond. “Even though we’re 200 miles from the Atlantic coast, Walton EMC’s electrical distribution system can be damaged by wind and rain spinning off from these destructive storms,” said Tim Morris, […]

• Generating Comfort

  Betty Fields knows the misery of being left in the dark. “No lights, no refrigerator, no freezer — everything was ruined. It was awful,” the Lilburn retiree remembered about losing power for a week while living in New Jersey. That memory spurred Fields to act quickly when she read about Walton EMC’s standby generator program […]

• Plugged In: What’s the Best Way to Report an Outage?

  A: Outages sometimes occur, especially during the fall storm season. If your power goes out and you’ve determined it’s not isolated to your home, making an electronic report is the fastest way to summon help. Online reports receive the same priority as reports by phone and take much less time. Our electronic reporting system is […]

• Powerful Gadgets: Shedding Light on Sensor Bulbs

  Sensor-equipped LEDs are making it easy to upgrade safety and security just by changing a lightbulb. These sensor bulbs are compatible with most existing fixtures, have no timer to set and don’t require a hub, app or even Wi-Fi. Manufacturers such as GE and Philips offer sensor bulbs that can be screwed into existing indoor […]

• Fall Digging Projects?

  CALL 811 BEFORE YOU BEGIN Georgia 811 helps prevent injury, damage, fires and cuts to underground utility lines resulting in costly outages. Simply dial 811 or go online at Georgia811.com to provide details about your planned project. Once a technician marks the area to designate underground wires, you are ready to begin. COMMON PROJECTS THAT REQUIRE 811: • Building a deck […]

• Undelivered Refunds September 2022