Jackson EMC is sending 20 linemen to assist with power restoration efforts at Hart Electric Membership Corporation. The company has also released 171 contractors to help remove debris and repair damaged power lines due to recent storms.
As of Tuesday morning, Hart EMC is reporting 1,958 power outages, and Habersham EMC is reporting 1,558 power outages.
Jackson EMC regularly uses contractors for construction, maintenance and vegetation management. The contractors being released to Hart and Habersham EMCs are tree maintenance and system improvement crews. Linemen and other support personnel stand ready to respond to members, if needed.
Jackson Electric Membership Corporation is the largest electric cooperative in Georgia and one of the largest in the nation. It is headquartered in Jefferson, Ga. The cooperative serves more than 234,000 meters on 14,198 miles of energized wire. For more information, visit www.jacksonemc.com.
