Virtual Press Kit:

Click on any of the topics below for downloadable information (pdf) about Electric Membership Cooperatives and the services we provide. In order to read these on your computer screen, be sure your Acrobat reader is set at 100 percent. If you do not already have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, you will need to download it at this time.

How Power is Restored (pdf)

The Path of Electricity (pdf)

Just the Facts (about GA EMCs) (pdf)

A Brief look at the History of Rural Electrification (pdf)

The Truth about EMCs... (pdf)

Can California Happen in Georgia? (pdf)

Corporate Overview:

Southern Rivers Energy is a member owned electric cooperative that provides service to approximately 18,000 accounts in nine counties including Bibb, Coweta, Crawford, Lamar, Meriwether, Monroe, Pike, Spalding, and Upson. The cooperative was chartered in 1938 as Lamar Electric Membership Corporation and changed the name to Southern Rivers Energy in January of 2005. The cooperative is headquartered in Central Georgia in Barnesville and was formally dedicated by President Roosevelt. For more about the history of our cooperative visit the About Us section of our website.

Media Contact:

Our staff is always available to assist the media with any electric utility information that may be needed. If you are a member of the news media and cannot find the information you need on this website, please contact one of our representatives:

Director Marketing/Energy Services
770-358-1383 ext. 305

Communications Specialist
770-358-1383 ext. 332