News Releases

September 26 Alabama Living

August 26 Alabama Living

July 2026 Alabama Living

Celebrate America's 250th and the cooperative spirit that has powered North Alabama for nearly 90 years—past, present, and future.

JWEMC Annual Meeting

Members gathered for Joe Wheeler EMC’s 89th Annual Meeting to celebrate the cooperative spirit, recognize community achievements, and share updates on the continued growth of FlashFiber.

April 2026 Alabama Living

This month, Alabama Living highlights Joe Wheeler EMC’s community and cooperative activities, including local students participating in the Montgomery Youth Tour leadership program and JWEMC’s partnership with TVA to support STEM education in area schools through classroom grants. It also provides information for members about the upcoming 2026 Annual Meeting, including voting instructions and board trustee candidates.

Feb. 26 Alabama Living

This month we get to know the men and women who watch over JWEMC and ensure the member's are represented - the JWEMC Board of Trustees.

January 26 Alabama Living

This January 2026 issue of Alabama Living features a personal, in-depth conversation with District 7 Representative Ernie Yarbrough, sharing his local roots, family values, and the experiences that shaped his path into public service and his vision for North Alabama’s future. Alongside the interview, readers will find updates on Joe Wheeler EMC’s advocacy work, new SmartTown connectivity for FlashFiber customers, service enhancements, and scholarship opportunities that reflect the cooperative’s ongoing investment in the communities it serves

December Alabama Living

In December’s Alabama Living we highlight JWEMC’s first-ever community toy drive, share progress on the NISC software conversion, and provide a summary of this years Annual Report.

November Alabama Living

Joe Wheeler EMC, FlashFiber, and Wheeler Basin Natural Gas are upgrading to a new customer support system, bringing members one combined bill, a better app, and a more secure, streamlined experience.

October Alabama Living

JWEMC’s Drone Team—Stacy Wilson, Ken McGee, and Chris Birtnell—are using high-tech tools to solve age-old problems. By spotting issues before they become outages, they’re improving grid reliability and saving money for members.

Sept. Alabama Living

For most people, restoring power means flipping a switch after a storm. But for the Navajo Nation, where thousands of families have never had electricity, “restoration” is the wrong word. Here, the mission isn’t to restore. It’s to bring light for the very first time.

May Alabama Living

Find out why FlashFiber offers the best internet experience for all your summer gaming!

April Alabama Living

Joe Wheeler EMC Celebrates Successful 88th Annual Meeting

On a beautiful spring day, more than 450 members of Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation (JWEMC) gathered to take part in the cooperative’s 88th Annual Meeting

NOTICE TO ELECTRIC SYSTEM CONSUMERS

February Alabama Living

January Alabama Living

December Alabama Living 2024

This month, meet one of the elves that help give Santa his style. The cover this month features one of her custom made suits modeled by our very own Engineer Santa, Ken McGee.

November Alabama Living 2024

November is all about family and connections.

October Alabama Living 2024

In this month's Alabama Living magazine pages you can read about four of our very own linemen who traveled across the country to Arizona in order to bring electricity to families that have never been connected.

August Alabama Living

Read about why subscribing to FlashFiber helps the community and your electric cooperative.

Important Notice: Scheduled Rate Adjustment Effective June 1, 2024

We recognize that any adjustment to rates may raise concerns, and we want to assure you that we have approached this decision with careful deliberation. Our primary objective remains unchanged: to provide you with dependable and affordable electricity services, regardless of the prevailing challenges.

Joe Wheeler EMC Celebrates 87 years

Joe Wheeler EMC held another successful annual meeting Saturday, April 13th.

JWEMC Secures ADECA Grant for Courtland Fiber Project

Joe Wheeler EMC (JWEMC) is proud to announce that it has been selected as a recipient of an Alabama Anchor Institution/Middle-Mile Grant. This grant, totaling $5.25 million, will enable JWEMC to expand its FlashFiber

A Lineman’s Life

Read a first-hand account about the experiences of line work from two Joe Wheeler EMC linemen.

Powering the future of North Alabama

With a projected 50-60 MW load, the new First Solar plant being built in Lawrence County will be Joe Wheeler EMC's largest commercial member after production is slated to begin in October 2024.

Think Safety

Safety Tips: When a Vehicle Crashes into a Utility Pole

Text/Email Outage (Office Closure)

Joe Wheeler EMC customers can text and/or email power outages directly to our Outage Management System.