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Innovation

North Carolina’s electric cooperatives lead the pursuit of innovative technologies that will shape our energy future and allow us to serve members in new ways.

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Sustainability

To us, sustainability means delivering affordable, increasingly clean electricity over a grid that is more efficient, resilient and capable of supporting new energy resources.

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Community

Our Brighter Future vision includes continued support for education, economic development and programs that strengthen local communities.

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Co-op News

More than 2.5 million people across 93 of North Carolina’s 100 counties are served by local electric cooperatives.

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Hurricane Season

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When severe weather impacts the communities served by North Carolina’s electric cooperatives, we’re here to help see you through.

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Where We Serve

Albemarle EMC
Blue Ridge Energy
Brunswick Electric
Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative
Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative
Central Electric
Edgecombe-Martin County EMC
EnergyUnited
Four County EMC
French Broad EMC
Halifax EMC
Haywood EMC
Jones-Onslow EMC
Lumbee River EMC
Pee Dee Electric
Piedmont Electric
Pitt & Greene EMC
Randolph EMC
Roanoke Electric Cooperative
Rutherford EMC
South River EMC
Surry-Yadkin EMC
Tideland EMC
Tri-County EMC
Union Power Cooperative
Wake Electric

Twenty-six locally owned and operated electric cooperatives form one powerful network, delivering energy solutions to 2.5 million North Carolinians.

Find Your Co-op

Working for an electric cooperative is a smart career move.

Opportunities are available across a range of specialties, working together to support an inspiring mission.

  • Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • Statewide Opportunities
  • Supportive Work Environment
  • Community Mindset
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By The Numbers

1 M Households and businesses served by NC Electric Cooperatives
93 Counties we work in around the state of North Carolina
26 Distinct member-owned, not-for-profit cooperatives

Carolina Country Magazine

Carolina Country magazine lands in the mailboxes of electric cooperative members every month. This award-winning lifestyle magazine brings together features about North Carolina travel, recipes and people, as well as energy information and the latest news from your electric cooperative.

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News, features, videos and stories from across the cooperative network.

October is National Cooperative Month

October 5, 2022

Community

N.C. Electric Cooperatives Report Approximately 35,000 Outages

September 30, 2022

Hurricane Season
Storm Center

N.C. Electric Cooperatives Stand Ready For Ian, Encourage Safety

September 29, 2022

Storm Center

NC Co-ops Showcase the Benefits of Driving Electric

September 27, 2022

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Community

Five educators win Bright Ideas Early Bird Awards

September 19, 2022

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Bright Ideas

NC Co-ops and Employees Donate Over $20,000 to Kentucky Flood Relief

September 13, 2022

Kentucky Flooding
Community

Advancing Burn Care in North Carolina and Beyond

September 12, 2022

Carolina Country

Deadline Approaching for Cooperatives’ Bright Ideas Education Grants

September 7, 2022

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Bright Ideas