Your Future is in North Carolina

Electric Cooperatives Build Communities Through Economic Development

In North Carolina, a nationally ranked business climate, strong infrastructure, appealing quality of life and a prepared workforce await you. Electric cooperatives are committed to powering your growth and future in our communities with special rates, incentives and services. Welcome home.

Economic Development by Cooperatives, for Communities

Electric cooperatives are building a brighter future for our state – and for your business – by driving growth and prosperity in our communities. By partnering with economic development agencies, electric cooperatives are supporting job creation and businesses seeking to start, expand or relocate.

Here to Help You Grow

Buildings & Sites

  • Up to $1 million loans available at 0% interest
  • Grants for certification due diligence, development and marketing
  • Electric and fiber optic infrastructure support

Electric Rates

  • Flexible energy pricing
  • Incentive rates for > 400 kW and > 60% load factor
  • Smart energy savings programs

Retention & Expansions

  • Loans for technology investments
  • Grants for eligible energy efficiency upgrades and renewables

Sustainability

  • Reliability & resiliency solutions (custom micro-grids)
  • Loans for EV charging stations
  • Efficiency upfits, renewables, audits

Grow Your Business With Our Innovative Team

Premier locations served by an electric cooperative, Cooperative Ready Sites offer completed due diligence studies – reducing uncertainty and increasing speed of development. From the mountains to the coast, electric cooperatives are committed to driving growth and increasing prosperity, and supporting businesses with critical research and analysis is one way we do that.

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Cooperative-Served Industrial Sites

Electric cooperatives are powering communities in more ways than one. We’re committed to helping attract, retain and grow businesses in our service territories through special rates, incentives and more. Search our sites, and see how working with an electric cooperative can benefit you.

Since 2015, we have contributed to over 100 projects that have resulted in:

Success Stories

Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Invests $10.5MM in Oakboro Expansion

Stanly County NC Economic Development Commission

May 29, 2025

Randolph EMC’s Support for Electric Tractor Marks New Beginning for State Zoo

North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives

March 4, 2025

Randolph EMC, Partners Celebrate NC’s First All-Electric School Bus

North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives

March 4, 2025

Three Cooperative-Served Industrial Sites Rank in Top 15 in NC Selectsite Readiness Program

Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina

August 30, 2024

Bosch Announces 400 New Jobs and $130M Investment in Lincolnton, North Carolina Expansion

Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina

June 2, 2023

Edgecombe-Martin County EMC serves the Kingsboro Megasite, the only shovel-ready megasite in NC

Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina

May 25, 2023

Stainless Steel Sink Manufacturer Elkay to Expand Operations in Robeson County

North Carolina Office of the Governor

March 24, 2022

Champion Home Builders will locate in Robeson County

NC Department of Commerce

March 24, 2022

Startup food processor coming to Bladenboro

Bladen Journal

March 24, 2022

First GNT USA, Inc. US Facility to be Built in Apple Creek Corp. Park

Gaston County Economic Development Commission

March 24, 2022