An electric cooperative based in Forsyth County is marking a milestone for its history of service.
Sawnee EMC, formerly Forsyth County Electric Cooperative, celebrates its 85th anniversary on Sunday, July 16.
A release from Sawnee Vice President of Services Blake House indicates that they began operations in 1938, and have grown to become the third-largest electric cooperative in Georgia, and eighth-largest in the country with over 370 employees and 172-thousand member-owners throughout seven North Georgia Counties.
Sawnee EMC's services range from marketing natural gas, to targeted energy efficiency member solutions, to energy conservation rebates and virtual solar energy.
To learn more about Sawnee EMC please visit its web site at sawnee.com
