Joe Wheeler EMC

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

10:00 P.M.: 288 members remain without power. Restoration efforts continue. We are thankful for your understanding as crews work diligently to restore service.

9:00 P.M.: 353 members remain without power. Crews continue working across our service area to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding as crews work to restore service to all affected members. Thank you!

8:00 P.M.: 407 members remain without power. Most of the remaining outages are smaller, scattered outages across Morgan and Lawrence Counties. While each outage may affect only a few members, crews are continuing to work through them and restore service as quickly and safely as possible. Thank you for your patience.

6:00 P.M.: Just over 1,600 members are without power at this time. Our crews have restored power to thousands today, and we are thankful for their hard work! They remain in the field working to restore power to those still affected.

5:00 P.M.: 2,333 members remain without power. Crews are reporting most of the damage stems from fallen trees and lightning. Damage is spread across our service area, in both Morgan and Lawrence Counties. We have all hands on deck working to restore service. Thank you for your patience! Outage map: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/3f34983588ff4984ad25cdb6c94b7125/?views=View-2

4:00 P.M.: Down to 2,800 members without power. We have numerous crews working to restore service across Morgan and Lawrence counties. We’ll continue to post hourly updates and photos as we receive them from the field.

3:00 P.M.: Over 3,500 members remain without power. For those on and around Rock Creek Road in Somerville, the outage is due to a downed tree on lines, which snapped a pole. We will continue regular updates as we receive them.

1:35 P.M.: We now have over 4,600 members without power. Crews have identified a downed tree on N Bethel Road in Decatur as the cause of one outage. Restoration efforts are underway.

Storms have started moving through and have cause multiple outages affecting more than 3,500 members in both counties with the largest being in Priceville. Crews are on site and working to get the power back on asap. You can get live outage information at JWEMC.coop. Updates to come.

06/01/2026

Heads up! ⛈️ The US National Weather Service Huntsville Alabama is forecasting storms in our service area today. Be sure to stay weather aware and have multiple ways to receive weather alerts throughout the day! ⚡💡

05/30/2026

⚠️ OUTAGE ⚠️

9:00 P.M.: The culprit behind the Falkville outage has been identified — a large tree on the line on Holmes Drake Road. Repairs are underway. Thank you for your patience as our crews work to restore power as quickly and safely as possible.

Storms moving through have left 250 members without power near Wilhite Road. Crews are heading that way to get everyone back on as quick as possible. You can see our live outage map at JWEMC.coop.

05/29/2026

Heads Up Priceville and Somerville! Wheeler Basin Natural Gas Company is about to start a leak survey in the area and we wanted you to know what those guys are doing out there.

🚨 NOTICE TO RESIDENTS IN PRICEVILLE & SOMERVILLE 🚨

Beginning June 8, Wheeler Basin Natural Gas employees will be conducting routine natural gas leak surveys in the Priceville and Somerville areas. The leak survey is expected to take approximately 10–12 weeks to complete.

These surveys are an important part of our ongoing commitment to safety and system reliability. During the survey process, WBNG personnel may be seen walking along gas line routes, utility easements, streets, and public rights-of-way using specialized leak detection equipment.

WBNG employees will be clearly identified and may need access to gas meters or service areas on some properties. We appreciate your cooperation and patience as we perform this important safety work.

If you have any questions, please contact Wheeler Basin Natural Gas.

Thank you for helping us keep our communities safe!

05/28/2026

☀️ SUMMER HOURS ☀️

Beginning June 1, Joe Wheeler EMC will transition to a 9/80 summer work schedule. During this time, our office hours will be:

🗓 Monday – Thursday
⏰ 7:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

🗓 Friday
⏰ 7:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

Please note these hours differ from our normal 7:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. office schedule.

During any workweek in which an official holiday occurs, the office will temporarily revert to business hours of 7:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. for that week.

The purpose of this pilot program is to evaluate opportunities to improve operational efficiency, customer service availability, employee work-life balance, and scheduling flexibility. We welcome feedback as we work to determine the effectiveness of this schedule change.

As always, our crews remain on call 24/7 to respond to outages and emergencies.

05/25/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, our offices are closed today as we take time to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and our freedom. 🇺🇸

Today, we remember those who gave everything in service to our nation, and we extend our gratitude to the families who carry their legacy forward. ❤️🤍💙

05/20/2026

⚠️ OUTAGE ⚠️

9:20 A.M.: Most members affected by the Lacey’s Spring outage have been restored. At this time, 21 members near Lipscomb Circle remain without power. Crews are in the area working to identify the issue affecting this section of line. Once located, service will be restored as quickly and safely as possible.

8:00 A.M.: We have an outage in the Lacey’s Spring area affecting over 700 meters. Crews are en route and will work as quickly and safely as possible to restore power. Thank you for your patience as they work to identify the cause of the outage. We’ll share updates as needed.

Outage map: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/3f34983588ff4984ad25cdb6c94b7125/

05/08/2026

An accident on Hwy 36 has left 1000 members in the Lacey’s Spring area without power. Crews are on the way and should have everyone back up shortly. You can see our live outage map at JWEMC.coop.

05/06/2026

Storms are rolling into parts of our service area! We’re sharing the latest from the US National Weather Service Huntsville Alabama - which includes an updated timeline for when storms are expected to move through. Take a quick look so you know what to expect in your area, and make sure you’ve got a way to receive alerts. We’ll share updates as needed. Stay weather aware. ⛈️⚡️