Project Description
ELECTRIC SERVICE
Your Cooperative
French Broad EMC was formed in 1939 with the goal of providing electrical service the under-served rural areas in Madison, Yancey and Buncombe Counties. We now have 22 substations, monitored via fiber optic cable, serving four counties in Western North Carolina and two in Eastern Tennessee.
Service Area
FBEMC History
In Madison County, a vote was taken at the courthouse in Marshall, to form a commitee regarding a rural electric company… READ MORE
French Broad EMC was formed in 1939 with the goal of providing electrical service the under-served rural areas in Madison, Yancey and Buncombe Counties. We now have 22 substations, monitored via fiber optic cable, serving four counties in Western North Carolina and two in Eastern Tennessee.
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The History of Electric Cooperatives
After the Depression, private electric power companies were not interested in building power lines and providing electrical service to the rural communities because it was not economical… READ MORE
Meet Your Board Of Directors
As a cooperative, French Broad EMC is governed by a member-elected Board of Directors. The Cooperative’s service territory is divided into five districts and each district is represented by members from that district who are elected to serve on the Board of Directors.
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Frequently Asked Fiber Questions:
Yes! FBEMC will send a notification by mail (to the billing address we have on file) when fiber services are available in your area. Even if your area shows as “Under Construction” on our Coverage Map, or you’ve seen our crews working on fiber infrastructure on your road, service may not be available to your home quite yet. This notification will include the required internet service agreement.
Check our Fiber Coverage Area Map for a visual reference of areas currently served and those under construction.
While FBEMC already has a substantial backbone to serve fiber Internet in Madison County we must build the new network to each individual neighborhood in order to deliver service. This process takes some time, but our long term goal is to cover all of our members in Madison County!
No! We provide you with a high quality wireless router at installation for no additional charge. Our router connects directly to our fiber network and uses both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz wireless frequencies to ensure the highest performance and coverage possible. The router also comes with 4 wired network ports so you can connect directly to any of your devices if necessary.
No. We do not offer email service to keep our costs as low as possible and because there are so many great FREE email services already available. We recommend Gmail, but other quality services include Outlook.com and YahooMail.
No! Our service offers truly unlimited data, so your connection will always be the same speed throughout the month no matter how much you use your service. There are NEVER any overage charges, you only pay the fixed monthly cost for your chosen level of service.
Fiber Internet is the gold standard for residential and business Internet connections. Fiber offers much faster speeds over longer distances than traditional copper-based technologies like DSL and cable. Data is sent on fiber optic cables via pulses of light, so the signal is very fast. Unlike other “high-speed” platforms, you’re not sharing bandwidth with others outside of your home. So it doesn’t matter what your neighbors are watching, playing, or doing; you have your very own high-speed highway coming right into your home. Whether you’re watching a movie on Netflix or video chatting with family across the globe, with the right equipment to support your fiber-speed connection, your experience will be seamless and quick. Fiber also offers the lowest latency available so gamers will enjoy a higher quality connection with less jitter and lag.
We do not offer TV services or packages. However, many members utilize our internet service to switch from traditional satellite or cable TV to third party internet based TV “streaming” services. Note that a streaming device (Roku, Fire Stick, etc.) is required to use these services on each TV unless it is a smart TV. Click HERE for the easiest way to compare streaming service options and pricing.
Fiber is a thin glass wire that transfers light (or optical) signals, rather than electrical signals transferred by copper wire. We use our growing fiber optic network to serve members with incredibly fast and reliable internet and VOIP phone service. Click HERE for more info on what FBEMC does with fiber and see if you are in our expanding network area.
MARSHALL OFFICE LINE
1.828.649.2051
EMERGENCY
1.800.555.0000
OFFICE HOURS
8:00am – 4:30pm
OFFICE LINE
1.800.555.6789
EMERGENCY
1.800.555.0000
WORKING HOURS