Georgia Electric Membership Corporation

What Georgia Electric Membership Corporation does

Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (Georgia EMC) is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit statewide trade association headquartered in Tucker, Georgia, founded in 1937 and serving as the collective voice for Georgia's 41 electric membership corporations (EMCs) plus three affiliated organizations: Oglethorpe Power Corp., Georgia Transmission Corp., and Georgia System Operations Corp. Together, the member EMCs distribute electricity across 73% of Georgia's land area to roughly 5 million residents via 200,400 miles of electric power lines—the largest distribution network in the state—employing more than 6,000 workers. The association is governed by a board elected from member cooperatives and funded primarily through membership dues and service fees, with no outside equity ownership.

Georgia EMC delivers four core service lines: (1) government relations and regulatory advocacy, anchored by a Midtown Atlanta office near the State Capitol and the Plugged In Georgia grassroots platform; (2) training, education, and safety programs delivered through the Electric Cooperative Training Center in Forsyth, including apprentice lineworker curricula and paid courses such as Non-Qualified Assessor Training ($600/person); (3) communications and member engagement via Georgia Magazine (560,000+ monthly subscribers, the largest-circulation monthly magazine in Georgia, $12/year or $20/two-year subscription) and the Member Center online portal; and (4) community and economic development through ChooseGeorgia.com site-selection tools and coordination of rural broadband expansion partnerships. The Georgia EMC Foundation (established 2008, 501(c)(3)) and the annual Heroes Invitational Golf Tournament provide charitable and community engagement functions. Revenue derives from recurring member assessments, ancillary fee-for-service training, magazine subscription and advertising, and event fundraising; no proprietary technology products, AI/ML capabilities, or external investment vehicles were disclosed.

Name

Georgia Electric Membership Corporation

Legal name

Georgia Electric Membership Corporation

Website

https://georgiaemc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Georgia EMC is a 501(c)(6) statewide trade association serving Georgia's 41 electric membership corporations and three affiliated power organizations, providing unified advocacy, training, communications, and economic development services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Utility Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Electrician & Plant Electrical Systems (EDAOABAB), Team & Group Executive Coaching (Leadership Teams) (EDABANAF)

Keywords

• Electric cooperative services
• Utility trade association
• Rural electricity distribution
• Lineworker training programs
• Cooperative member advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucker

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues and Services: As a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit trade association, Georgia EMC is funded through membership dues and service fees from its 41 electric membership corporations and affiliated organizations (Oglethorpe Power Corp., Georgia Transmission Corp., Georgia System Operations Corp.).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Georgia Electric Membership Corporation is a 501(c)(6) statewide trade association that provides advocacy, training, communications, and member services to Georgia's 41 electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) and three affiliated member corporations. Its offerings include government relations representation, workforce safety and apprentice training programs, the monthly Georgia Magazine publication, the Plugged In Georgia legislative-advocacy platform, the ChooseGeorgia.com economic-development site-selection tool, youth leadership programs, and the Georgia EMC Foundation.

Product overview

Georgia Electric Membership Corporation operates as a statewide trade association representing 41 electric membership corporations, Oglethorpe Power Corp., Georgia Transmission Corp., and Georgia System Operations Corp. The organization provides advocacy, education, and communications services to member cooperatives. Its product portfolio includes the Georgia Magazine publication, Plugged In Georgia advocacy platform, ChooseGeorgia.com economic development portal, Georgia EMC Apprentice and Training Programs, Georgia Lineman's Rodeo industry event, and the Georgia EMC Foundation charitable initiative. These offerings work together to support the cooperative network through member communications, legislative advocacy, workforce development, and community engagement.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Georgia Magazine Monthly consumer magazine (subscription-based) reaching 560,000+ subscribers with recipes, gardening tips, energy-efficiency advice, travel destinations, and community stories; serves consumer-members of Georgia's electric cooperatives.
• Member Center Online member portal providing EMC employees and directors with access to news, resources, training materials, legislative information, and economic-development tools delivered as a benefit of association membership.
• Plugged In Georgia Grassroots advocacy platform that enables Georgia's 41 EMCs, their members, and advocates to receive legislative updates and connect directly with legislators on policy positions that affect electric cooperatives.
• ChooseGeorgia.com Free, confidential site-selection service offering interactive databases of available industrial buildings and sites across Georgia, along with demographics and business data; assists companies evaluating locations within EMC-served areas.
• Georgia EMC Apprentice and Lineworker Training Program Comprehensive technical training curriculum for apprentice lineworkers and other EMC employees, including professional development and safety training courses delivered at the Electric Cooperative Training Center in Forsyth, GA.
• Georgia Lineman's Rodeo Annual competition testing and showcasing electric lineworker skills, held at FFA Camp John Hope in Fort Valley, GA, where journeyman teams and apprentices compete in events; entry registration is open to participating EMC lineworkers.
• Heroes Invitational Golf Tournament Annual fundraising golf tournament supporting three military- and first-responder-focused nonprofit beneficiaries (Sua Sponte Foundation, The Burn Foundation of America, America's Warrior Partnership); registration and sponsorship packages available.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 million Georgians served across 73% of state's land area
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• America's Warrior PartnershipminorOthers · 12 October 2025Nonprofit dedicated to improving lives of U.S. military veterans and preventing veteran suicide. Added as third beneficiary to Heroes Invitational Golf Tournament in 2026.
• Sua Sponte FoundationminorOthers · 12 October 2024Beneficiary of Georgia EMC Foundation's annual Heroes Invitational Golf Tournament. Volunteer nonprofit providing rapid assistance to Rangers and families of the 1st Ranger Battalion.
• The Burn Foundation of AmericaminorOthers · 12 October 2024Beneficiary of annual Heroes Invitational Golf Tournament. Provides services to burn patients and families at Joseph M. Still Burn Center in Augusta, Georgia.
• Georgia Broadband OfficecoreOthers · 12 October 2023Georgia selected for $250 million federal grant for grid resiliency and clean energy projects through partnership with state broadband initiatives.
• TruVistacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2022Partnership with Jackson EMC to expand broadband access in rural Georgia through fiber network deployment.
• WindstreamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2021Partnership with Sumter EMC to expand broadband in southwest Georgia through collaborative fiber network development.
• Altamaha FibercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 2021Subsidiary of Altamaha EMC formed to provide fiber broadband services to rural southeast Georgia communities.
• Darien CommunicationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 July 2021Partnership with Coastal Electric Cooperative to expand broadband in southeast Georgia.
• Conexon ConnectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2021Partnership with Irwin EMC to expand internet access to rural Georgia through fiber network infrastructure.
• Conexon ConnectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2021Partnership with multiple Georgia EMCs to deploy fiber-to-the-home broadband networks in rural Georgia communities. Partnerships announced with Ocmulgee EMC, Central Georgia EMC, and others to expand broadband access.
• National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)coreOthersNational trade association representing nearly 900 local electric cooperatives serving 42 million Americans. Georgia EMC participates in NRECA Legislative Conference, safety accreditation, and other national programs.
• Touchstone EnergyminorOthersNational brand partnership of electric cooperatives representing the values of community, integrity, innovation, and commitment to community. Georgia EMC participates in Touchstone brand initiatives.
• Georgia Broadband OfficecoreOthersSix Georgia EMCs received more than $41 million in state grants to expand rural broadband through partnerships facilitated by Georgia Broadband Office.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Oglethorpe Power Corporation: Largest generation and transmission cooperative in the U.S., owned by 38 of Georgia's 41 EMCs and itself a Georgia EMC member. Comparable as a closely affiliated Georgia cooperative entity in the same ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA): National trade association representing nearly 900 local electric cooperatives serving 42 million Americans. Georgia EMC is itself a member of NRECA. Comparable as a broader-coverage umbrella organization for the same cooperative movement.
• PowerSouth Energy Cooperative: Generation and transmission cooperative serving member distribution co-ops across Alabama and parts of Florida and Mississippi. Comparable as a major cooperative member organization that Georgia EMC's members relate to at the wholesale power level.

Direct peers

• Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina: Trade association for South Carolina's distribution and generation electric cooperatives, providing similar advocacy, training, and member communications services. Directly comparable peer.
• Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association: Statewide association serving Tennessee's electric cooperatives with advocacy, training, safety programs, and youth programs. Closely mirrors Georgia EMC's structure and service portfolio.
• Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives: Statewide trade association for Kentucky's electric cooperatives providing advocacy, training, communications, and youth programs. Comparable in scale and service mix.
• Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives: Multi-state trade association serving electric cooperatives across the mid-Atlantic region. Provides comparable advocacy, training, and member services in an overlapping geographic market.
• Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives: Statewide trade association for Illinois electric cooperatives offering advocacy, training, safety programs, and member communications. Comparable as another statewide EMC association.
• North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation (NCEMC): Statewide trade association for North Carolina's electric cooperatives, providing advocacy, training, and communications to member co-ops. Most directly comparable peer given near-identical business model serving a neighboring state's EMC ecosystem.
• Florida Electric Cooperatives Association: Statewide trade association representing Florida's electric cooperatives with advocacy, training, and member services. Directly comparable as another statewide EMC trade association in the Southeast.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Georgia_EMC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GeorgiaEMCYouthTour
• Facebookfacebook.com/GAElectricMembershipCorp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/55400

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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