Membership Application Instructions
As a convenience to our consumers, we offer the Membership Application online. However, prospective members must contact a Habersham EMC Member Services representative in order to establish electrical service. (Be sure you have the meter number for the new location and a letter of credit from your last electrical provider, if applicable) Once the account is set up, members will be given their account number and should then complete the form below.
On the Membership Application, you will see a reference to Habersham EMC's Bylaws, Service Rules and Regulations. You may view these documents by clicking on the links below.
Please be advised that the Membership Application is a legal document and must be completed as so. Below are a few notes to assist you in completing the form:
- Be sure to get the name of the representative establishing your account as you will need to put their name on the form.
- Fill in the Applicant Name box with the name under which the account is set up, including the middle initial.
- Include your e-mail address so you may be contacted if there are any questions or concerns regarding the Membership Application form.
- Check the Membership box and the Applicant's Signature box.
Definition of terms as pertaining to HEMC electric services and accounts:
- Establish a new account - 1) You have purchased or leased property with an existing HEMC service and need to put the service into your name. 2) You are building a new structure in the HEMC service area and need to apply for service to the structure.
- Transfer - 1) You have an account with HEMC and have changed your name, you need to "transfer" the account into your new name. 2) You are the executor/executrix of an estate or have power of attorney for someone and need to put the account into your name to handle the affairs, you need to "transfer" the account into your name.
Additional Instructions:
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Executor/executrix of an estate
- Contact a Member Services representative with the meter number and explain that you need to transfer the account into your name and the circumstances for doing so.
- Once a new account has been established, complete the steps above which are listed in bold.
- Proceed to the "Transfer of Membership/Additional Service" area of the Membership Application and fill in the boxes. This will allow HEMC to transfer the fees from the old account to the new account.
- Name Change (legally changed name, married, divorced)
- Contact a Member Services representative with the meter number and explain that you need to transfer the account into your name and the circumstances for doing so.
- Once a new account has been established, complete the steps above which are listed in bold.
- Proceed to the "Transfer of Membership/Additional Service" area of the Membership Application and fill in the boxes. This will allow HEMC to transfer the fees from the old account to the new account.
- Power Of Attorney
- Contact a Member Services representative with the meter number and explain that you need to transfer the account into your name and the circumstances for doing so.
- Once a new account has been established, complete the steps above which are listed in bold.
- Proceed to the "Transfer of Membership/Additional Service" area of the Membership Application and fill in the boxes. This will allow HEMC to transfer the fees from the old account to the new account.
Click here to proceed to the Membership Application (pdf).