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Utilities are raising awareness about scams By Tracy Warren When a scammer called Florida pet clinic operator Cindy Evers and demanded immediate payment on an overdue electric bill, it sounded real. “They knew my account number and gave me a figure that I owed that’s close to what I usually pay on my electric bill,” Evers said. She paid, even though, in the back of her mind, she knew her payment wasn’t late. “I have pets under sedation, and I’m taking care of animals....

By Tony Tucker, President & CEO Service. Mission. Country. You likely identified immediately (and correctly) that these three words describe our nation’s veterans. They also succinctly describe a core co-op ethos. While veterans are innately motivated to serve, in a similar vein, electric co-ops are guided by foundational principles that put their community first. After all, electric co-ops were founded to bring electricity to rural areas where there was none. In doing so, they...

What is Beneficial Electrification? By Tony Tucker, President/CEO If you’re like most Americans, you’re interested in saving money on energy costs and in doing your part to help the environment. But wouldn’t it be great if you could do both? Well, you can! It’s through a concept called “beneficial electrification.” This utility industry term means the innovations in energy technologies are creating new ways to use electricity instead of on-site fossil fuels, such as...

We would like to wish all our Members and Friends the Very Best for the New Year. As we begin this new year, we are thankful for our past while focusing on the hope for a New and Bright Future. The Covid-19 Pandemic has brought us all so many changes and challenges both to our work environment and our daily lives. These challenges have caused us to evaluate how we deliver service to you. The Employees at Mitchell EMC have worked hard all year to make sure you have had reliable electric...

Mitchell EMC has vehicles/equipment for sale ‘as is’ to the highest bidder. If you wish to bid on a vehicle, you will need to complete and return a vehicle bid form in a sealed envelope no later than 5 pm, Friday, December 4th, 2020 to the Camilla Office location, PO Box 409, Camilla, GA 31730. You can view the trucks at our Camilla Office Monday - Friday, from 8 am until 5 pm. For more information, contact Keith Gilliard, Shop Mechanic, at (229) 336-5221 or (800) 479-6034. The winners...

As an electric cooperative, our top priority is always to provide reliable, affordable energy to you, the consumer-members we serve. Because we are a co-op, our mission is to enrich the lives of our members and serve the long-term interests of our local community–and this mission has never been more critical than in recent months. One of the seven principles that guide all co-ops is “concern for community.” To me, this principle is the essential DNA of Mitchell EMC, and it sets us...

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the annual meeting has been rescheduled for September 18, 2020.

Together with the nation’s more than 900 electric cooperatives, the 41 electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) in Georgia, including Mitchell EMC, recently presented the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Distinguished Service Award to U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) in recognition of his outstanding record of service on issues affecting EMCs not only in Georgia but across the nation. “This award recognizes public officials who have gone above and beyond in furthering...