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Community Involvement — 2019 Annual Report

Habersham EMC is a proud member of the communities we serve. Over the past year, employees have been involved in various activities throughout...

81st Annual Meeting Agenda — 2019 Annual Report

Registration and voting 3:00–6:30 p.m. Practice Gym Barbecue meal 3:00–6:30 p.m. Cafeteria Member services 3:00–6:30 p.m. Main Gym EMC Security Health Fair Member...

2018 Minutes — Habersham Electric Membership Corporation Annual Meeting of The Members — July 19, 2018 — 2019 Annual Report

The Annual Meeting of the members of the Habersham Electric Membership Corporation was held at the Habersham Ninth Grade Academy Auditorium, Mt. Airy,...

Nominees for the Board of Directors — 2019 Annual Report

Executive Message — 2019 Annual Report

Thank you for the privilege to serve you. As this year’s theme, “Working Together to Power the Future,” implies, it takes a partnership...

Habersham EMC by the Numbers — 2019 Annual Report

Meters by County Habersham: 14,154 Hall: 1,539 Lumpkin: 560 Rabun: 4,224 Stephens: 201 White: 13,677 Total Meters Served 34,355 Average kWh used per...

More HEMC Cooperative Solar Blocks Available Now!

Habersham EMC’s Cooperative Solar program has 64 blocks available. For $25 per month for each solar energy block (maximum of two blocks per...

Lineman Uses Adz, Patience for Wood Art

Habersham EMC’s Stephen Thomas insists he’s not an artist. But the dozens of works in his house, on the lawn and in his...

Welcome, New Habersham EMC Employees

Easter Weekend Storm Hops Across Territory

HEMC Set to Pursue Fiber Expansion Following Passage of Senate Bill 2

During the 2019 session of the Georgia General Assembly, lawmakers passed Senate Bill 2, which gives statutory authority to the state’s 41 electric...

Habersham EMC Pursuing Certification as Treeline USA Utility

Habersham EMC (HEMC) is pursuing certification as a Treeline USA utility from the National Arbor Day Foundation. CEO Bradley Hicks and several from...

HEMC to Remove Devices from Meters in 2019, Halt Billing for Them in May

Habersham EMC (HEMC) line crews are scheduled to remove older surge-protection devices installed since 1996 on member electric meters. An estimated 1,500 meters...

Edwards and Geiger Named Habersham EMC Delegates for Washington Youth Tour

Sarah Edwards and Chris Geiger, both of Sautee, have been selected to represent Habersham EMC on the 54th annual Washington Youth Tour (WYT)....

Let us Introduce You!

As a member-owned cooperative, Habersham EMC strives to keep you informed. We would like to introduce you to these new employees.

Operation Round Up Grants Awarded

Thanks to our wonderful HEMC members who voluntarily have their electric bill rounded up to the next dollar, the Habersham EMC Foundation Inc....

HEMC Announces 2019 Credentials and Elections Committee

In compliance with the cooperative’s Bylaws, the following Habersham EMC members have been named to serve on the Credentials and Election Committee for...

HEMC Announces 2019 Nominating Committee

In accordance with the Bylaws, Article III, Section 3.04, the Board of Directors of Habersham EMC, at their meeting on February 26, 2019,...

Habersham EMC Personnel Updates

As a member-owned cooperative, Habersham EMC (HEMC) strives to keep you informed. In this edition, we want to share personnel updates with you....

HEMC Right-of-Way Maintenance

Trees within HEMC’s easement (15 feet on each side of a power line) will be cut as close to the ground as possible...

Tree Planting Guide

This guide is an excellent reference for planting trees. Before planting, research the tree or shrub’s potential growth and check the distance to...

Cantrell Appointed HEMC Board Secretary-Treasurer

During the December HEMC Board of Directors meeting, Director Billy Cantrell was appointed to fill the position of Board Secretary-Treasurer. Cantrell will complete...

2019 Habersham EMC Director Elections

Members of Habersham EMC have the unique right and privilege to determine who represents them in the affairs of the Cooperative as members...

Cleveland Franchise Fee Effective April 1, 2019

Residential and commercial Habersham EMC members within the Cleveland city limits will see a slight increase on their bills effective April 1, 2019....

Habersham EMC Urges Safe Planting Practices

With spring just around the corner, many people are planning outdoor landscape projects. There are many benefits to proper landscaping: Carefully positioned trees...

BYLAWS Regarding Members – Meeting of Members – Directors

ARTICLE I — MEMBERS 1.01 Eligibility for Membership. Any person, as that term is defined by the Georgia Electric Membership Corporation Act, who...

11 HEMC Employees Start New Year in Retirement

As reported in the January issue of Georgia Magazine, several HEMC employees chose to retire in 2018. These eleven decided to embark on...

HEMC Awards More Than $15,000 to Agencies Serving Local Residents

As an electric membership cooperative owned by the members we serve, Habersham EMC (HEMC) is committed to giving back to our community. House...

Habersham Electric Membership Corporation: Working for You

2018 Review Life is like a series of building blocks, and each year acts as the foundation for the next as we build...

Washington Youth Tour 2019 Tentative Itinerary

June 13: Kickoff banquet, Atlanta June 14: Team-building activities; flight to Washington, D.C. Dates TBD for the following activities Tour and lunch at...

10 Reasons To Apply For The Washington Youth Tour

You’ll get to travel. You visit the nation’s capital and leave your summer job, siblings and routine behind for a week. (For some...

HEMC Employees Recognized for Service

It takes a team of dedicated employees to keep the lights on! Habersham EMC proudly recognizes the following employees, who celebrated career milestones...

Empowering Local Youth

Habersham EMC proudly offers youth in our community opportunities to develop their leadership skills and further their education. Applications for the Walter Harrison...

Reclaiming Right-of-Way to Improve Safety and Reliability

Habersham EMC (HEMC) began enforcing the existing right-of-way maintenance policy earlier this year. This initiative, described as ground-to-sky clearing, will take approximately five...

Official Notice of Capital Credit Assignment for 2017

According to the Habersham EMC Bylaws, all cooperative revenue in excess of expenses each year (“margins”) is recorded in the cooperative’s member capital...

GATE Certification Expires December 31

Habersham EMC (HEMC) members who receive the Georgia Agricultural Tax Exemption (GATE) must provide a 2019 certificate by December 31, 2018, in order...

HEMC Returns Capital Credits

For the 32nd consecutive year, Habersham EMC (HEMC) members received capital credit checks in late November. Since 1987, HEMC has returned more than...