Green Power Emc

What Green Power Emc does

Green Power EMC is a not-for-profit renewable energy cooperative founded in 2001 and headquartered in Tucker, Georgia. It was established to aggregate renewable energy procurement on behalf of Georgia's Electric Membership Corporations (EMCs) and currently serves 38 of the 41 EMCs in the state, reaching approximately 4.7 million end-members across 151 counties — covering roughly 65% of Georgia's land area. The cooperative claims the position of the largest green power program in the Southeastern United States and the first renewable energy provider in Georgia.

The cooperative's renewable portfolio spans multiple technologies: 1,838+ MW of solar capacity online with an additional 447 MW under construction and a stated target of 2,306+ MW by 2027; five landfill gas generation facilities; approximately 600 MW of hydroelectric capacity procured under long-term arrangements with the Southeastern Power Administration (SEPA); and contracted wind resources. Green Power EMC's products are Green-e certified. The cooperative operates two principal non-procurement programs: the Cooperative Solar distributed-generation program deployed across 16 member EMCs, and the SPARK Energy Education Program serving more than 200 schools. In 2023 the cooperative extended its STEM outreach via a robotics partnership with GeorgiaFIRST. The cooperative received the 2016 SEPA Electric Cooperative of the Year award.

The business model is structured as a member-owned cooperative. The 38 member EMCs are simultaneously the customers and the principals of the organization, with elected board representation (e.g., Board Chairman Wendy Sellers, President Jeff Pratt, VP Administration Sarah Zahrai). Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed; consistent with cooperative practice, the model is cost-of-service, with administrative and program fees layered over pass-through energy procurement costs. The company operates with a lean headcount of 1–10 employees, reflecting its focus on procurement, contracting, and program administration rather than direct generation operations or retail customer service.

Name

Green Power Emc

Legal name

Green Power EMC

Website

https://greenpoweremc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Green Power EMC is a not-for-profit renewable energy cooperative founded in 2001 that procures solar, landfill gas, hydro, and wind power on behalf of 38 of Georgia's 41 Electric Membership Corporations, serving approximately 4.7 million members across 151 counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Cooperative Services

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Green Tariffs & Utility Renewable Supply Programs (EUAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Green Power Retailing & Bundled Supply (Energy + Certificates) (EUAGAFAE), Electric Cooperatives (Rural/Member-Owned Utilities) (EUADABAC)

Keywords

• Renewable energy procurement
• Cooperative solar programs
• Power purchase agreements
• Electric cooperative services
• Landfill gas energy

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucker

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Power Purchase Agreement Revenue: Green Power EMC operates as a not-for-profit cooperative that secures renewable energy resources on behalf of Georgia's EMCs. The company acts as an aggregator and procurement agent for 38 electric cooperatives, negotiating power purchase agreements with renewable energy providers. Revenue is generated through cost-of-service pricing where member EMCs pay for renewable energy procurement services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Green Power EMC is a not-for-profit cooperative that procures renewable energy resources—solar, landfill gas, hydroelectric, and wind—on behalf of 38 of Georgia's Electric Membership Corporations. The organization finds, screens, analyzes, and negotiates power purchase agreements with Georgia-based renewable resource providers, then distributes the procured energy through its member EMCs to approximately 4.7 million Georgia consumers. Supporting offerings include a community solar subscription program, Green-e certified retail products, and the SPARK Energy Education Program for schools.

Product overview

Green Power EMC is a not-for-profit energy cooperative founded in 2001 that secures renewable energy resources on behalf of 38 of Georgia's Electric Membership Corporations (EMCs), serving approximately 4.7 million members. It is the largest operational green power program in the Southeastern United States. The company's core offerings span four renewable energy categories: solar (including utility-scale and community-scale projects, with over 1,838 MW online), landfill gas (five facilities making it one of Georgia's largest landfill energy purchasers), hydro (Tallassee Shoals low-impact facility plus SEPA purchases), and wind (limited due to Georgia's wind conditions). Supporting offerings include Cooperative Solar (subscription-based community solar across 16 EMCs), Rooftop Solar Resource Center (consumer education), and the SPARK Energy Education Program® (curriculum for over 200 schools). All products are Green-e certified where applicable.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SPARK Energy Education Program: A multi-disciplinary energy education program developed in 2005 by Georgia's EMCs and Green Power EMC. The program provides curriculum and educational tools to teach students about energy production, conversion, and efficient use, with a primary focus on solar energy. It is the largest solar education program in Georgia.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 1,838 megawatts of solar capacity online today, enough to help power more than 380,000 EMC households annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• GeorgiaFIRST RoboticsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 April 2023Green Power EMC serves as 'Friend of the Future' sponsor of the Peachtree District Championship robotics competition. The company also facilitated member EMCs (Cobb EMC, Flint Energies, Jackson EMC) providing renewable energy to power various robotics competition events.
• University of West GeorgiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Partnered with Green Power EMC to develop the SPARK Energy Education Program curriculum for middle and high school students covering physical science, math, life science, biology, environmental science, and earth science.
• 38 Georgia Electric Membership CorporationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Green Power EMC is owned by 38 of Georgia's 41 Electric Membership Corporations. The company was founded in 2001 to support these member EMCs in their search for renewable resources. Member EMCs include Altamaha EMC, Amicalola EMC, Canoochee EMC, Carroll EMC, Central Georgia EMC, Coastal Electric Cooperative, Cobb EMC, Colquitt EMC, Coweta-Fayette EMC, Diverse Power, Excelsior EMC, Flint Energies, Grady EMC, GreyStone Power Corporation, Habersham EMC, Hart EMC, Irwin EMC, Jackson EMC, Jefferson Energy Cooperative, Little Ocmulgee EMC, Middle Georgia EMC, Mitchell EMC, Ocmulgee EMC, Oconee EMC, Okefenoke REMC, Planters EMC, Rayle EMC, Satilla REMC, Sawnee EMC, Slash Pine EMC, Snapping Shoals EMC, Southern Rivers Energy, Sumter EMC, Three Notch EMC, Tri-County EMC, Upson EMC, Walton EMC, and Washington EMC.
• Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen Power EMC received the 2016 Electric Cooperative of the Year award from SEPA at Solar Power International in Las Vegas. SEPA is a nonprofit organization that supports the electric utility industry through education, research, and events.
• Green-e (Consumer Reports)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen Power EMC members offer three Green-e certified products: Green Power Program (Biomass product), Cooperative Solar Program (Solar product), and Georgia Cooperative Renewable Energy Program (Renewable Energy product).
• Southeastern Power AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner33 of Green Power EMC's member EMCs purchase hydroelectric power from Southeastern Power Administration (SEPA) with contracts totaling nearly 600 megawatts. SEPA markets hydro energy generated by federal reservoir projects.
• Southern PowercoreTechnology or IntegrationOwner/operator of Sandhills Solar facility with 143 megawatts generation capacity in Taylor County, GA. One of the largest solar projects in the portfolio.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PowerSouth Energy Cooperative: Alabama-based generation-and-transmission cooperative serving member distribution co-ops across the Southeast; directly comparable cooperative wholesale power provider in the same regional market.
• Basin Electric Power Cooperative: Large generation-and-transmission cooperative serving rural electric co-ops across multiple states with diversified generation including renewables; directly comparable cooperative wholesale power model, though at materially larger scale and broader geography.
• Oglethorpe Power Corporation: Georgia-based generation-and-transmission cooperative supplying power to EMCs in the same state; directly comparable as a cooperative wholesale power provider serving Georgia's electric membership corporations, though at a larger and broader generation scale.
• Seminole Electric Cooperative: Florida-based generation-and-transmission cooperative serving member distribution cooperatives with diversified generation including solar; comparable G&T cooperative model and member-utility structure.
• Touchstone Energy Cooperatives: National brand/network for U.S. electric cooperatives that already appears on Green Power EMC's site; comparable as a cooperative-aggregation and shared-services entity serving the same EMC customer base.

Broad incumbents

• National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA): National trade association representing U.S. electric cooperatives; comparable as the umbrella industry body serving the same EMC customer base and providing shared services akin to GPEMC's procurement role, though at an advocacy/association scale.

Regional players

• Cooperative Energy: Mississippi-based generation-and-transmission cooperative serving member distribution co-ops in the Southeast with diversified generation; comparable regional cooperative wholesale power model.
• North Carolina Electric Cooperatives: Statewide cooperative network in neighboring North Carolina that similarly aggregates renewable procurement for member co-ops; comparable cooperative green-power aggregation model outside Georgia.

Emerging players

• Sustainable Energy Advantage: Consulting/advisory firm specializing in renewable energy procurement and PPA negotiation for utilities and cooperatives; comparable as a procurement-services peer supporting renewable PPA origination for utility/cooperative clients.
• Southern Power: Wholesale energy provider and solar developer (owning/operating projects such as Sandhills Solar that feed GPEMC's portfolio); relevant as both a counterparty and a potential alternative procurement partner for Georgia EMCs.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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