#Planters emc richmond county georgia generator#

Today we take for granted our electrical service to heat and cool our homes, wash and dry our clothes, light our homes, cook food and provide us with electricity for electronic gadgets and entertainment. Some in the north end of Effingham remained customers when this article was published originally in 1984. Planters continues to serve customers in Burke, Jenkins, Screven, Effingham, Richmond, Bulloch and Emanuel counties. Planters EMC started in July 1937 with 91 members and only a few miles of line, with the first lines in Effingham in 1949. The association was incorporated in 1936 and in 1937 changed its name to Planters Electric Membership Corporation. Roosevelt in 1935, a group of men in Burke County began to organize the New Deal Power Association. Following the Rural Electrification Administration (REA) by executive order of then-President Franklin D. A 115 KV line to the new Goshen substation was completed to service the eastern part of Effingham County where there had been a large increase in customers in the previous few years.Ī second electric company in the north end of the county sprang up in 1937, but did not actually service Effingham until 1949. In November 1982, the Guyton substation was converted from the 2.4 KV to 7.6 KV. Local businessman Walt Gnann was elected company director, the first Effingham county resident elected to the board. There were five tree crews and one bush hog contracted with Farren’s Tree Surgeons to keep the miles of power lines clear that reach to Rincon, Springfield, Marlow, Pineora, Egypt, Meldrim and Clyo in Effingham County. In 1984 the Springfield district employed 30 workers with diversified talents and responsibilities. The three plant employees at the time chose to stay with SEPCO until their eventual retirement. The Guyton operation consisted of four 100 kw/2.3KV generators which Coastal had provided electricity with since 1920. The Savannah firm purchased the Guyton operation of Coastal Public Service Company June 7, 1937, from Bob Eastland. It was extended to Springfield about two years later. 11, 1935, The Herald reported that Savannah Electric and Power Company would extend its lines north to Rincon. The boys preferred to stay anonymous about the 'accident.' Finally, two days later they checked the school, where the boys had innocently left without telling anyone, finding trouble at the school after checking all houses the day before.

#Planters emc richmond county georgia generator#

No one thought much as it was very late until the next evening when the generator would not power up. Two young men practicing for a play became interested in the electricity and stuck a knife in the open drop cord socket, shutting the power off everywhere.