Sawnee EMC

Sawnee is a member-owned electric energy provider to an area covering seven north Georgia counties in suburban Atlanta. It products include meter treaters, meter-based surge suppressors designed to protect standard motor-driven residential equipment and major home appliance including washing machines, clothes dryers, refrigerators and dishwashers against power line disturbances that might cause voltage surges. The company also carries the Oregon Scientific All Hazards Weather Radio. The portable, handheld radio can be programmed for up to six counties or an entire state and allows clients to receive emergency alerts anywhere. Its features include two daily alarms, snooze and LED display that shows the type of weather warning. The company s online energy center contains a wealth of energy conservation information, energy calculators and rebate information. Sawnee is headquartered in Cumming, Ga.

Georgia System Operations Corp., in conjuction with Oglethorpe Power and Georgia Transmission, is one of the largest electric cooperative operators in the United States. GSOC, together with its partners, provides energy services to more than 3 million residents throughout Georgia. It serves 39 of the state s 42 electric membership cooperatives. Georgia System Operations Corporation s primary responsibility is to provide energy scheduling and other system operations functions. Oglethorpe Power, formed in 1974 as a single entity, split into the three different companies due to deregulation. Georgia System Operations Corporation was established in January, 1997.

Georgia Electric Membership Corporation is a nonprofit, member-owned organization. It is a statewide trade association serving Georgia's more than 40 electric membership cooperatives. The organization provides legislative representation at state and national levels. It also offers safety and training and youth and community programs. Georgia Electric Membership Corporation focuses on economic development, benefit administration and media relations. Its staff includes over 50 employees. The organization maintains communications and member services, community and economic development, finance and administration departments. Additionally, it has a media center that includes reference resources. Georgia Electric Membership Corporation maintains locations in Atlanta, Tucker and Smarr, Ga.