(CUMMING, GA) – Sawnee EMC has received multiple calls about utility scams impacting both commercial and residential members.  Members are reporting that these calls have been presented as a warning that the member’s electricity is about to be shut off unless a payment is made immediately. The caller also states he or she will transfer the member to the Billing Department for payment. Sawnee EMC only takes payments via an automated system.

Below are a few things members should know about these types of scams:

• Sawnee EMC will never proactively call a member and demand payment over the phone.
• Sawnee EMC will never insist that a member pay their account balance immediately and request a credit or debit card number for payment over the phone.  
• Sawnee EMC has a variety of payment options and members can always select the one that is best for them.

The staff of Sawnee EMC wants you to be aware that scam artists are everywhere these days, and we want you to be smart and play it safe so you don't fall victim to these attempts. Members can always contact Sawnee EMC at 770-887-2363, email customerservice@sawnee.coop or access their account via SmartHub, Sawnee EMC’s account payment portal, at www.sawnee.coop/smarthub to check the status of their account.

About Sawnee EMC 
Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation is an electric distribution cooperative headquartered in Cumming, Georgia. Sawnee serves electricity to approximately 200,000 accounts in seven (7) counties of greater north Georgia. Sawnee’s total assets exceed $881 million, with energy sales of 3.7 billion kWh and annual revenue of approximately $441 million. With a team of approximately 375 dedicated professionals and over 12,006 miles of distribution line, Sawnee stands ready at all times to meet the needs of its members/owners. SEMC strives daily to live up to their motto…

“At Sawnee EMC, We’re More Than Electricity, We’re Service”.

_{This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.}