Impacts on Georgia

Georgia’s 42 Electric Membership Corporations (EMCs) provide electric service to well over 4 million Georgians. Their network of more than 182,000 miles of electric lines and accompanying substations comprises the largest electrical network in the state.
    Because EMCs are cooperatives, each EMC customer is also a member and an owner. And, through their elected representation on the EMC Boards, each EMC member has a voice in how his or her local EMC is run.
    Although not-for-profit, EMCs pay local and state taxes just like other businesses. In 2009 they paid more than $492 million in taxes throughout the state. They also provide a significant boost to the state’s economy with nearly 4,800 employees statewide on their collective payrolls. 
    Further, for every job at an EMC, an additional four jobs are created in supporting industries and the community. Overall, the EMCs of Georgia represent a total annual impact of more than $6 billion on the state’s economy, according to a recent study by Georgia Tech.