David J. Pierce

National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative engages in the provision of telecommunications and information technology services. It offers broadband, smart grid, mobile voice and data, and video solutions. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Georgia Electric Membership Corp. operates as a governing body for electric cooperatives. Its association enables Georgia's electric membership corporations to pool its resources to gain strength and efficiency on issues common to the EMCs. The firm is a not-for-profit 501 (C)(6), member-owned organization controlled by a board of directors elected from the member cooperatives and corporations. The company was founded on December 16, 1940 and is headquartered in Tucker, GA.

Amicalola Electric Membership Corp. is a non-profit electric cooperative that has been providing electricity and related services for over 80 years. The private company is based in Jasper, GA. The company serves over 50,000 locations in portions of Bartow, Cherokee, Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Lumpkin, Murray, and Pickens counties. The company has local offices in Jasper, Ellijay, and Dahlonega. The company offers energy savings modifications for homes and small businesses and are a participating lender in the Rural Energy Savings Program. Amicalola EMC also provides replacement electric water heaters under their maintenance program.