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Smoke alarms are an important part of home safety. 🔥 Check your alarms regularly, replace batteries when needed and make sure smoke alarms are installed on every level of your home. To learn more, visit the link: bit.ly/3Y9p4J4. #NationalPreparednessMonth #JacksonEMC

Our website, phone system and MyJacksonEMC app are currently down. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working to restore these services as quickly as possible. We will let you know when service is restored. If you’re unable to pay your bill today, you will not be charged a late fee. We will not disconnect service for nonpayment today. If your power is currently off, please send us a direct message with the account holder’s name, your phone number and your service address.

Our website, phone system and MyJacksonEMC app are currently down. We apologize for the inconvenience and will let you know when service is restored.

When is the last time you checked your emergency supply kit? 🎒 An emergency supply kit can help your household stay prepared during severe weather, outages and other emergencies. Keep essential supplies together and store your kit somewhere easy to access. To build your own emergency supply kit, visit here: news.jacksonemc.com/your-eme…. #NationalPreparednessMonth #JacksonEMC

Last call for Amplify! 🎤 High school juniors and seniors: Don’t miss your chance to build your public speaking skills — and compete for up to $1,000. No prepared speech is required. You’ll receive your prompt at Amplify and have an opportunity to prepare before delivering your 1–2 minute speech. 1st Place: $1,000 2nd Place: $500 3rd Place: $250 Friday, Oct. 2 | 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Jackson EMC Headquarters | Jefferson Registration closes Sept. 25: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ad1y…. Ready to Amplify your skills? Register today.

A home fire can happen quickly, so having a plan matters. Talk with your family about how to get out safely, identify a meeting place outside and make sure everyone knows what to do in an emergency. For more information on fire safety, visit: bit.ly/3Y9p4J4. #NationalPreparednessMonth #JacksonEMC

Jackson EMC recently awarded Dacula High School a Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship Award, which honors schools that exhibit exemplary sportsmanship during competitive events and is sponsored by Georgia’s Electric Membership Cooperatives. 🎉 Jackson EMC's Karen Ewing presented the award to Daniel Garrett, athletic director and assistant principal. #JacksonEMC

A few more moments from Jackson EMC's 87th Annual Meeting 💙 We’re grateful for everyone who took the time to join us and be part of the evening. These photos capture just a few of the moments that made the night special. Thank you for being a member of Jackson EMC ⚡️ #JacksonEMC

Thank you to our members for joining Jackson EMC for our 87th Annual Meeting 💙 We are so grateful we got to see familiar and new faces. It was a great night of music, prizes and chicken dinners provided by local FFA students. We can't wait to see everyone next year! #JacksonEMC

Public speaking is a skill you’ll use long after high school — in college interviews, class presentations, job interviews, leadership opportunities and your future career. Amplify gives high school juniors and seniors a chance to practice those skills in a supportive environment. Build your confidence. Practice public speaking. Connect with other students. Then put those skills to the test by responding to a speech prompt for the chance to win up to $1,000. Plus, participants will enjoy lunch and door prizes. Friday, Oct. 2 | 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Jackson EMC Headquarters | Jefferson Register by Sept. 25: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ad1y…. Come ready to learn. Leave a more confident communicator.

Does your family have an emergency plan? 🗒️ Choose a meeting place, keep emergency contacts up to date and make sure everyone in your household knows what to do if an emergency happens. Learn more: bit.ly/3hhLXEx. #NationalPreparednessMonth #JacksonEMC

Jackson EMC recently awarded Berkmar High School a Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship Award, which honors schools that exhibit exemplary sportsmanship during competitive events and is sponsored by Georgia’s Electric Membership Cooperatives. 🎉 Jackson EMC's Karen Ewing presented the award to Dr. Kenton Johnson, athletic director and assistant principal. #JacksonEMC

Think you need to write and memorize a speech before Amplify? You don’t. 🎤 Amplify is designed to give students an opportunity to learn and practice public speaking skills and then put those skills to work. You’ll receive a prompt at the event, prepare a 1–2 minute response and deliver your speech to a panel of judges. So there’s no speech to write ahead of time. Just come ready to learn, practice and give it a try. Cash prizes up to $1,000 Friday, Oct. 2 | 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Jackson EMC Headquarters | Jefferson Register by Sept. 25: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ad1y… We give you the prompt. You bring your voice.

Jackson EMC recently awarded Johnson High School a Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship Award, which honors schools that exhibit exemplary sportsmanship during competitive events and is sponsored by Georgia’s Electric Membership Cooperatives. 🎉 Jackson EMC's Tate O'Rouke presented the award to Jonathan Edwards and Lewis Pullman, Johnson High School. #JacksonEMC

Our offices will be closed in observation of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 7. If you need to report an outage, please visit outage.jacksonemc.com, call 1-800-245-4044, or use the MyJacksonEMC mobile app.

Jackson EMC linemen worked overnight to restore power to more than 14,000 members affected by last night’s severe weather. A powerful line of thunderstorms swept through our service area, bringing high winds and heavy rainfall that caused damage to our distribution system. Crews are working to restore power to the last remaining outages. As of 8 a.m., crews are responding to 16 outages impacting 515 members in Hall and Jackson counties. Full update: bit.ly/3UDkNyv

Storm Update ⛈️ Jackson EMC crews have made significant progress restoring power to members affected by a line of strong thunderstorms that swept through our service area tonight, bringing high winds and heavy rain. The storms caused widespread damage, including downed trees, broken poles and fallen power lines. As of 9:30 p.m., crews are responding to 108 outages impacting 4,490 members — down from more than 14,000 members earlier this evening. View full storm update: bit.ly/3UDkNyv #JacksonEMC

Jackson EMC is experiencing 145 outages affecting 10,425 members across our service area. A line of strong thunderstorms moved through the area this evening, bringing high winds and heavy rainfall that caused damage to our distribution system. Jackson EMC crews are working diligently to restore outages as quickly as conditions and safety procedures allow. We recognize the inconvenience of being without power and sincerely appreciate our members’ patience. More info: bit.ly/3UDkNyv

Severe storms rolling through our area have resulted in 13,000+ members affected by outages, mostly in Hall, Gwinnett, Barrow and Jackson counties. Our crews will work as quickly as safety procedures allow to restore power to our members. Thank you for your patience. View outages at outage.jacksonemc.com.