What are EMCs?
Georgia’s electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) are member-owned, not-for-profit utilities that serve approximately 4.4 million of Georgia’s 10 million residents and 73 percent of the state’s land area. Georgia’s EMCs employ more than 6,000 workers and operate by far the largest distribution network in the state, with 194,867 miles of electric power lines.
EMC Steering Committee:
The Georgia EMC’s Steering Committee is a group of historically under-represented member-owners from across the state working together to provide education, support, and organizing tools to member-owners. The GEMC Steering Committee supports local community-driven efforts to diversify EMC leadership, lower bills, work towards a just transition to clean energy, and ensure Georgia EMCs are adhering to the 7 Coop Principles. The Committee has a both/and approach and simultaneously works toward statewide reforms because we are stronger when we work together.
EMC Score Card:
We graded electric cooperatives across the state of Georgia on how they serve their communities. The GEMC Steering Committee was instrumental in developing the grading criteria used to determine if they are working to improve access to clean energy, broadband and other services for their members.
Scorecards are a tool for member/owners and nonprofit groups to hold specific co-ops accountable for their shortcomings, while also identifying encouraging and concerning trends among cooperatives in a given state or region. Scorecards are a tool for member/owners and nonprofit groups to hold specific co-ops accountable for their shortcomings, while also identifying encouraging and concerning trends among cooperatives in a given state or region.
Get Involved
Being an EMC member-owner means more than just paying your electric bill. PECEG is dedicated to helping communities understand what it truly means to be an owner of a multi-million-dollar company—not just a customer. As owners, member share in the success of Georgia’s EMCs and play an important role in guiding their future. By knowing your rights and responsibilities, you can take part in the democratic process and help ensure the long-term strength and sustainability of Georgia’s Electric Membership Cooperatives.
Become a PECEG (People Empowered for Clean Energy in Georgia) member by signing up today.
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