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Fire Department Safety Training
During the summer, Clarke-Washington EMC conducted three safety trainings for Volunteer Fire Departments in Clarke and Washington counties.The training by Jeff Whatley, Alabama Rural Electric Association safety specialist, attracted 150 attendees to learn about the...
Reaching the Next Generation
In June, Neon Leon, Lightning Liz and the CWEMC crew visited summer programs around the service area educating children about electrical safety at the Washington County Public Library, McIntosh Public Library and Wilson Hall Middle School in Grove Hill. The children...
Empower Workshop 2022
Nearly 250 educators from across Alabama and northwest Florida became the students for a week at the Empower Energy Education Workshop in June. Seven educators in the Clarke-Washington EMC area were able to attend Empower and become empowered about energy education....
2022 Scholarship Winners
Montgomery Youth Tour
In March, Clarke-Washington EMC sponsored four local high school juniors on an all-expenses-paid trip to Montgomery as part of the 2022 Alabama Rural Electric Youth Tour.The goal of Youth Tour is to help educate the students about electric cooperatives and Alabama’s...
The Power Behind Your Power
By Steve Sheffield You’ve likely noticed Clarke-Washington EMC’s crews out and about, working on power lines and other electrical equipment in our community. It’s no secret that a lineworker’s job is tough––but it’s a job that’s essential and must be done, often in...
Protect Lineworkers by Moving Over
Clarke-Washington EMC line crews have one of the most dangerous jobs in the nation. These dangers increase when they are working along the roadside. Do your part to protect them.If you’re driving and see crews working on the side of the road, slow down and move over....
Surge Protection 101
A power surge is an unexpected increase in voltage, and it can occur from a variety of sources. Regardless of the cause, power surges can majorly damage electronic devices and equipment in your home.Let’s take a look at common causes of power surges and how you can...
Youth Tour Contest 2022
Eleven students were chosen to interview for the honor of being a Clarke-Washington EMC Youth Tour delegate.Juniors from each high school in the Clarke-Washington EMC area were asked to submit an essay and the top two students from each school were invited to...