Jackson EMC crews are heading to help storm-stricken residents in Alabama. Heavy rain and strong winds resulted in widespread power outages in Summerdale, Alabama. According to a release from the company, 11 Jackson EMC employees are going to assist Baldwin EMC to help restore power to approximately 77,000 members. Sally also affected Jackson EMC members and linemen who worked through Thursday morning to restore power locally.
Jackson Electric Membership Corporation, the largest electric cooperative in Georgia and one of the largest in the nation, is headquartered 50 miles northeast of Atlanta in Jefferson, Ga. The cooperative serves more than 238,000 meters on 14,370 miles of energized wire. For more information, visit jacksonemc.com.