Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation

Black Warrior EMC was incorporated on October 31, 1938, and began making preparations to provide electric service to houses and farms across West Central Alabama. The original incorporators met in a small building located in Greensboro, AL to execute the Articles of Incorporation and become the first Board of Directors of Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation. Those present were Mrs. Bernard C. Eurick of Greensboro, Mrs. A.R. Taylor of Ralph, Mr. A.G. Horn of Coatopa, Mr. W.M. Spencer, Jr., of Demopolis, Mr. W.R. Carter of Myrtlewood, Mr. B.W. Coleman, Jr., of Greensboro, Mr. W.P. Green of Boligee, Mr. J.H. Walker of Ralph and Mr. C.N. Allen of Cuba. Mr. George “Buck” Sledge of Greensboro was the first project attorney and Mr. Bernard Swanzy of Demopolis became the cooperative’s first general manager.

The first lines were energized on November 24, 1939. Soon after, the main office was relocated to Demopolis in a small building downtown. During this time, plans were being made for the final site for our complex. Very early in the 1950s, our headquarters was located where it remains today in Demopolis. As time progressed, and more and more lines were built to serve more homes and farms, local warehouses were opened in Eutaw, Greensboro, Linden, and Butler to allow us to better serve our members as we continued to grow. Today, Black Warrior EMC has over 6,700 miles of line that serves over 26,000 meters in twelve counties.