Georgia electric membership corporation is a not-for-profit corporation organized to : - foster, develop and encourage the program of rural electrification in the state of georgia - further the general welfare and to promote the interest of the members of GEMC; to further the safety, stability, security and prosperity of electric cooperatives; to aid in solving problems common to electric cooperatives - disseminate information relating to the rural electrification program; to cooperate with federal, state and municipal agenices in the promotion of rural electrification and national, state, community and rural development; to provide services and informational programs that will stimulate local growth, stability and security and strengthen the electric cooperative program in georgia - otherwise assist the members of GEMC to provide electric energy to inhabitants of member service areas at the lowest possible cost consistent with sound economy