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January 28, 2026

North Georgia EMC Sent Crews to Assist Co-ops Hard Hit by Winter Storm Fern

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North Georgia EMC sent line crews to help restore power in other areas after Winter Storm Fern, using the mutual-aid network that electric cooperatives rely on when storms cause widespread damage. NGEMC said it has both provided and received assistance through this system in past emergencies.

After it became clear NGEMC’s service area missed the worst impacts of the storm, three NGEMC crews were dispatched Sunday to regions hit much harder. One crew assisted Amicalola EMC on Sunday before continuing on to Habersham EMC in northeast Georgia on Monday, January 26. Two additional crews traveled north to support Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative in Tennessee.

NGEMC asked residents to keep storm victims and the crews working long hours in their thoughts as recovery continued. North Georgia EMC serves 3,614 members in Chattooga County.

January 24, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Georgia Power and North Georgia EMC Suspend Service Disconnections Ahead of Winter Storm

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As a severe winter storm threatens parts of Georgia with the potential for destructive ice and snow, both Georgia Power and North Georgia EMC (NGEMC) have announced temporary suspensions of service disconnections to help keep customers safe during the event.