North Georgia EMC

What North Georgia EMC does

North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (NGEMC) is a member-owned, 501(c)(12) tax-exempt electric cooperative founded in 1936 and headquartered in Dalton, Georgia. The cooperative distributes electricity to approximately 100,000 metering points across seven counties in Northwest Georgia (Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Walker, Chattooga, Floyd, and Gordon), serving residential members as the primary segment with a secondary commercial/business segment. Wholesale power is supplied under contract with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), and NGEMC is affiliated with the Touchstone Energy cooperative brand. The cooperative operates four physical service offices (Dalton HQ, Fort Oglethorpe, Calhoun, Trion), an online member portal, a mobile app for iPhone and Android, and a live outage map; its member-facing program portfolio includes Energy Savings, Beat The Peak (demand management), Wattsun (renewable energy), Generator Program, Smart Thermostat rebates, and an Interactive Bill.

The core technology stack is conventional utility distribution infrastructure: owned grid assets, substation operations, and vegetation management supported by a live outage hub and digital account management surfaces. The strategically distinct technology initiative is a 1.4 MW / 5.6 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project announced 2026-05-20 for Murray County at 4329 Hwy 411 S, Chatsworth, GA, with 4-hour storage duration. The project is part of a tri-state partnership with two partner EMCs in Tennessee and North Carolina deploying up to 5 MW / 20 MWh in aggregate, and is supported by parallel research collaborations with West Virginia University, Penn State University, and Tennessee Tech University evaluating non-lithium chemistries (carbon-graphene, iron-air, sodium-ion) for utility-scale stationary storage — positioning NGEMC within the 'Battery Belt in Appalachian Georgia' initiative.

Revenue mechanics are typical of a distribution cooperative: monthly subscription-style electric service rates billed to members, with patronage capital allocated back to members rather than external shareholders. Specific rate pricing is not publicly disclosed, though a $10 membership fee is stated in the bylaws, alongside billing options such as levelized billing and auto-pay. The cooperative files Form 990 and 990-T annually. The most significant new capital deployment — the $5-6 million BESS project — is funded approximately 60% by an Appalachian Regional Commission grant (~$3M) and 40% via IRS Section 48E direct pay tax credits (~$2M), indicating the cooperative is actively pursuing federal funding and tax-credit mechanisms to diversify its capital structure and revenue relevance beyond pure kWh sales.

Name

North Georgia EMC

Legal name

North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation

Website

https://ngemc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

North Georgia EMC is a member-owned 501(c)(12) electric cooperative, founded 1936 and headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, distributing power to roughly 100,000 metering points across seven Northwest Georgia counties under a TVA wholesale supply contract.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Utility Services

NAICS

Electric Power Distribution (221122), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Electric Cooperatives (Rural/Member-Owned Utilities) (EUADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electric Distribution System Owners (Wires-Only Companies) (EUADABAI), Grid Interconnection, Power Quality & Electrical Infrastructure Service (Transformers, Switchgear) (TLAKAMAM)

Keywords

• Electric distribution services
• Member-owned utility cooperative
• Residential electric service
• Renewable energy programs
• Outage management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dalton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Electric Energy Sales: Sale of electricity to residential and commercial members within the cooperative's service territory. Revenue generated from electric service rates, with patronage capital distributed back to members. NGEMC is a 501(c)(12) tax-exempt electric cooperative that files Form 990 and 990-T annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

North Georgia EMC is a member-owned electric cooperative that distributes electricity to approximately 100,000 metering points across seven Northwest Georgia counties (Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Walker, Chattooga, Floyd, and Gordon). The cooperative delivers residential and commercial electric service through owned distribution infrastructure under a power supply contract with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), supplemented by energy efficiency, demand response, renewable energy, and generator programs, and is developing a utility-scale battery energy storage system.

Product overview

North Georgia EMC is a member-owned electric cooperative providing electricity distribution services to Northwest Georgia. The company's product portfolio centers on its core electricity delivery service supplemented by a customer-facing Online Member Services Portal and My NGEMC Account mobile app for account management, bill payment, and outage reporting. The cooperative offers several energy management programs including Energy Savings, Beat The Peak (peak demand management), Wattsun (renewable energy), Generator Program, and Smart Thermostat Program with rebates. A Live Outage Map provides real-time outage visibility. Additionally, NGEMC is developing a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project as part of the 'Building the Battery Belt in Appalachian Georgia' initiative to deploy utility-scale battery storage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electric Distribution Service Delivery of electricity to residential and commercial members across seven Northwest Georgia counties through owned distribution infrastructure, with monthly billing, multiple payment options, and 24/7 outage restoration.
• Outdoor Lighting Service Provision and maintenance of outdoor lighting for residential and commercial members within the cooperative's service territory.
• Wattsun Renewable Energy Program Renewable energy program that allows members to opt into clean energy sourcing as part of their electric service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Deploying 1.4 MW / 5.6 MWh battery storage system in Murray County, GA
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• West Virginia UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026Research university partnership to evaluate emerging non-lithium battery chemistries for utility-scale storage, supporting the 'Battery Belt' initiative in Appalachia. Collaborates on testing carbon-graphene, iron-air, and sodium-ion systems built on domestically sourced materials.
• Penn State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026Research partnership for battery technology evaluation, working with rural electric utilities to assess non-lithium battery chemistries for stationary storage applications.
• Tennessee Tech UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026University research partner collaborating on evaluation of non-lithium battery technologies for utility-scale deployment, contributing to the Battery Belt development in Appalachian Region.
• Partner EMCs (Tennessee and North Carolina)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026Tri-state partnership with two other rural electric cooperatives to collectively deploy up to 5 MW/20 MWh of battery energy storage systems across three service territories. NGEMC's portion is 1.4 MW/5.6 MWh.
• Touchstone EnergyminorOthersNGEMC is a Touchstone Energy cooperative partner, displaying the Touchstone Energy branding on outage safety and recovery pages. Touchstone Energy is a national cooperative branding alliance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jackson EMC: Another Georgia electric membership corporation serving a similar mix of residential and commercial members in Northeast Georgia. Directly comparable as a member-owned cooperative with a multi-county exclusive service territory, Touchstone Energy affiliation, and overlapping energy-efficiency and renewable programs.
• Cobb EMC: One of the largest EMCs in Georgia, serving roughly 200,000 meters across multiple counties. Closely comparable in cooperative structure, member-facing programs, and reliance on Oglethorpe Power and TVA-style wholesale arrangements, but at larger scale.
• Tri-County EMC: Georgia-based EMC serving members in a contiguous multi-county territory. Comparable as a Touchstone Energy-affiliated cooperative with residential/commercial member focus and similar reliance on wholesale power supply contracts.
• Sawnee EMC: Georgia electric cooperative operating north of Atlanta, with a similar residential/commercial member mix and energy-efficiency programs. Directly comparable in scale, customer base, and member-owned cooperative structure.
• Snapping Shoals EMC: Georgia EMC serving members east of metro Atlanta. Comparable as a member-owned distribution cooperative with similar program offerings (energy savings, smart thermostat, renewables) and territorial monopoly positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Georgia Power: Investor-owned utility and the dominant electric provider in Georgia, serving adjacent territories and overlapping some Northwest Georgia footprint. Comparable as a regulated electric distribution operator in the same state, but with broader generation, transmission, and retail scope than NGEMC's cooperative model.

Regional players

• Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative: Tennessee-based electric cooperative that is one of NGEMC's named partners in the tri-state BESS initiative. Directly comparable in cooperative structure and rural distribution model, but serves a different state footprint.
• Volunteer Energy Cooperative: Tennessee electric cooperative and NGEMC's tri-state partner on the Battery Belt storage project. Comparable as a member-owned rural electric cooperative with similar scale and customer mix, though operating in a different state.
• Blue Ridge Energy: North Carolina electric cooperative and NGEMC's third tri-state BESS partner. Comparable as a Touchstone Energy-affiliated rural distribution cooperative with similar member programs and wholesale power supply dynamics.

Others

• Oglethorpe Power Corporation: Wholesale power supplier owned by Georgia EMCs, supplying generation and transmission services to member cooperatives. Comparable as a critical upstream partner in the cooperative electricity supply chain in Georgia, even though it does not directly serve retail members.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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