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Keeping You Safe

North Carolina’s electric cooperatives are committed to putting safety first. Our top priority is protecting our members, our employees and the communities we serve while providing reliable electricity that powers your daily life. We also seek to empower our members to make smart decisions while using electricity, and when faced with emergency situations like hurricanes and winter storms.

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

May 14

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NC’s Electric Cooperatives to Support Cyber Security and Computer Science Programs at UNC Pembroke

North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives will donate $75,000 over the next three years to support expanded opportunities for students enrolled in cyber security and computer science courses at UNC Pembroke. As the demand for talented professionals in the cybersecurity…

May 9

Feature

Union Power Cooperative Names 2019-2020 Kenan Fellow

Union Power Cooperative has named Pamela Johnson, a teacher of mathematics and Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) students at Parkwood Middle School in the Union County Public Schools system, as its 2019-20 Kenan Fellow. Her fellowship was made possible…

May 7

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Co-op Members Encouraged to Prepare Now for 2019 Hurricane Season

May 5-11 is Hurricane Preparedness Week, and North Carolina’s electric cooperatives encourage all their members to be proactive and prepare now for the possibility of storms and severe weather. https://www.ncelectriccooperatives.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Flip-video-preparedness-images.mp4 North Carolina is one of the leading…

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Staying Safe While Using Electricity

Weathering Winter Storms

Spotlight

NC’s Electric Cooperatives to Support Cyber Security and Computer Science Programs at UNC Pembroke

Union Power Cooperative Names 2019-2020 Kenan Fellow

Co-op Members Encouraged to Prepare Now for 2019 Hurricane Season