Georgia CommonsSR 812: GreyStone Power Corporation; recognize
Last action February 19, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Senate resolution recognizes GreyStone Power Corporation, an electric cooperative serving eight west Georgia counties, for 90 years of service to its members.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It commends GreyStone Power Corporation, a member-owned electric cooperative founded in 1936 as the Farmers Electrical Association in Douglas County, for reaching its 90th anniversary of serving communities in Bartow, Carroll, Cobb, Coweta, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, and Paulding counties. The resolution recounts the cooperative's history, including its original loan from the federal Rural Electrification Administration, its renaming to Douglas County Electric Membership Corporation and later GreyStone Power Corporation, and its expansion into telephone service, security services, and broadband internet through its GreyStone Connect subsidiary. The Senate formally resolves to recognize and commend the company, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to GreyStone Power Corporation.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends GreyStone Power Corporation for 90 years of service in its eight-county Georgia service area.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to the company.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the Senate.
Who it affects
GreyStone Power Corporation and its more than 135,000 members across Bartow, Carroll, Cobb, Coweta, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, and Paulding counties, as well as the Georgia Senate, which formally issues the recognition.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change electricity rates, regulations, or funding. Its significance is symbolic, publicly honoring a west Georgia electric cooperative's history and service to its member communities.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses recount GreyStone Power's history, from its 1936 founding as the Farmers Electrical Association through its 1988 renaming and 2024 launch of GreyStone Connect broadband.
- The resolved clause has the Senate recognize and commend GreyStone Power Corporation for 90 years of service.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to the company.
From the bill
“Recognizing and commending GreyStone Power Corporation for 90 years of making life better in the communities it serves; and for other purposes.”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
- Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
- Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
- Donzella James (D, SD-028)
Topics
- electric cooperatives
- GreyStone Power
- legislative recognition
- west Georgia utilities