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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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Electric cooperatives are different from other utilities because we are rooted in the communities we serve, and are committed to supporting those local communities and members.

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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.

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.

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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.

Feb 13

Feature

North Carolina Electric Cooperatives Provide Skills to Ensure a Workforce Ready Future

February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. In addition to providing power to 2.5 million North Carolinians, North Carolina’s electric cooperatives also serve our communities by providing educators and schools with the resources they need to give students of…

Feb 6

Feature

Bright Ideas Sets Record in 2018 for Most Funding Awarded to Teachers in Single Year

For 25 years, the Bright Ideas Education Grant program has provided necessary funding to K-12 teachers across North Carolina to fund creative, hands-on classroom projects. In 2018, North Carolina’s 26 electric cooperatives awarded more than $675,000 in Bright Ideas grants…

Jan 30

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N.C. Co-ops Raise More Than $150K for N.C. Jaycee Burn Center

North Carolina’s electric cooperatives have supported the work of the N.C. Jaycee Burn Center at UNC Hospitals since 1972, when the cooperatives’ Board of Directors pledged $40,000 to help create the center. Last week, the co-ops continued their long-standing financial…

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Innovative Services

Making a Difference

Your Local Co-op

Storm Center

Working for an electric cooperative is a smart career move.

Where We Serve

Carolina Country

Spotlight

North Carolina Electric Cooperatives Provide Skills to Ensure a Workforce Ready Future

Bright Ideas Sets Record in 2018 for Most Funding Awarded to Teachers in Single Year

N.C. Co-ops Raise More Than $150K for N.C. Jaycee Burn Center