Solar Archives - Gwinnett Citizen

Sheep grazing at a Silicon Ranch solar farm, similar to the one Walton EMC relies on to power Facebook's Newton Data Center, are helping to improve the soil, air, water and economy. Silicon Ranch's Regenerative Energy platform delivers the maximum environmental benefits from its solar facilities.

Solar Farm Powering Facebook Hosts Grazing Guests

September 12, 2019

Land occupied by solar farm being used for agricultural production

A solar farm that Walton Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) depends on to provide electricity to Facebook’s Newton Data Center is now a farm in every sense of the word.

The power of community

October 14, 2016

Along with more than 124,000 accounts served, more than 6,900 miles of lines energized, and a 99.9% electric service reliability in 2015, Walton EMC (Electric Membership Corporation) provides a unique energy of service to the communities it’s been serving since 1936.