EMC Provided Data (as of Sept. 2025)
Members Served – 7,340
Miles of Line – 1,418
Active Meters Served (GA) – 9,617
Number of Employees – 24
Total kwh Sold (10/1/24-9/30/25) – 140,043,277
Monthly Board Meeting – Fourth Wednesday
Annual Meeting – October 28, 2025
Counties Served – Crawford, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Talbot, Taylor, and Upson
The History
Incorporated on May 10, 1937, Upson Electric Membership Corporation is a member-owned electric cooperative service portions of six counties including Upson, Pike, Talbot, Meriwether, Crawford, and Taylor. It has over 1,395 miles of line serving over 9,500 meters and 7,200 members.
Upson EMC is one of 42 electric cooperatives in Georgia. It is governed by a Board of Directors, who meet monthly.
The Principles
Upson EMC was founded on the Seven Cooperative Principles:
- Voluntary and Open Membership
- Democratic Member Control
- Member’s Economic Participation
- Autonomy and Independence
- Education, Training, and Information
- Cooperation Among Cooperatives
- Concern for Community
The Mission
“Upson EMC will be positively recognized in the west central Georgia area for its high quality of energy and related services.”
“Upson EMC will provide services in a skilled, professional, and friendly manner that meets or exceeds customer expectations.”
“Upson EMC will be an outstanding citizen in our communities.”
The Community
Upson EMC is a partner with the communities it serves:
- Member of local Chamber of Commerce
- Partners in education with Upson-Lee North, South, and Upson-Lee High
- Provides safety demonstrations and career day information
- Sponsor of the Excellence in Teaching Awards
- Sponsors the Hubert Hancock Leadership Award Essay Contest
- Provider of Basic Life Support Bag for Red Cross
- Sponsor of the Boy Scouts of America
- Collects used eyeglasses and distributes light bulbs for Lions Club.