Mitchell EMC is an electric membership cooperative formed 85 years ago by members just like you who needed electric service. Cooperatives are owned by the members, or customers, who use them. Today, Mitchell EMC safely delivers reliable electricity to more than 15,764 residential and commercial members in Mitchell, Baker, Worth, Dougherty, and 10 surrounding counties. Mitchell EMC’s distribution system consists of over 5,573 miles of line over 400 square miles.
July 23, 2025
The extreme heat wave affecting the US this week is causing a significant spike in energy demand across the nation. In Southwest Georgia, we are currently experiencing extreme heat conditions across our service territory.
Due to extreme temperatures in our area this week and next week, we’re asking customers to please conserve energy by reducing appliance use, and unplugging devices where possible. Please reduce your energy usage during the peak hours of 3PM – 8PM. This will help keep the power grid stable and reduce the possibility of outages.
During peak load periods when electric energy may be in short supply, sometimes a voltage reduction may be necessary to reduce customer demand for us to stretch out our energy supply. A voltage reduction reduces power demand system wide and allows us to maintain uninterrupted service to customers.
You’re an important part of helping us to keep the system running smoothly, let’s all do our part to lighten the load by conserving energy during the hottest parts of the day!
We urge consumers to stay safe, conserve electricity where they can, and consider the following conservation tips:
https://georgiaemc.com/page/WarmWeatherTips
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