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Making a Difference During COVID-19

During these unprecedented times, North Carolina’s 26 electric cooperatives are working to support and protect members, employees and communities, while continuing their mission of providing exceptional service.

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

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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

Roanoke Electric Cooperative

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.

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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

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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Spotlight

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

Oct 21

News

Gov. Cooper Announces New Rent and Utility Assistance Program

Gov. Roy Cooper recently announced that applications are being accepted for the N.C. Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program, which will assist eligible low- and moderate-income renters experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. The new program seeks…

Oct 7

News

Plug-in NC Completes All-Electric Road Trip through North Carolina & Virginia to Celebrate National Drive Electric Week

This is the second of two Spotlight Stories highlighting Plug-in NC’s all electric road trip to celebrate National Drive Electric Week and build awareness of electric vehicles and the growing number of EV charging stations available to drivers. The…

Oct 6

Feature

Burnette to Retire After 33 Years of Service to Electric Cooperatives

Today, North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation (NCEMC) announced the retirement of Mike Burnette, its Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Burnette’s retirement will occur in mid-2021, following a smooth transition to a successor, and it will punctuate a 33-year…

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