The energy industry is undergoing significant change driven by technology and the transition to more sustainable forms of energy. Innovation is essential in addressing these challenges and ensuring a continuous, reliable, and affordable power supply for our members. Electric co-ops are no strangers to adapting to the needs of the local communities we serve. Pee Dee Electric has always leaned into change as we explore new ways to meet your energy needs and the needs of our local communities.

Advanced Technologies

Using advanced equipment like drones that inspect our local grid, sensors that provide real-time data on the condition of power lines, and other smart grid technologies, we can pinpoint potential problems before they even occur and ultimately improve service for all.

Investing in smarter technologies also can enhance the monitoring and control of electricity flow so we can respond swiftly to changing needs. Advanced electric meters remotely collect data on how electricity is being used. This helps promptly prioritize and dispatch crews during an outage, reducing restoration time during weather-related disruptions. Even before adverse weather is here, advanced analytics from our systems, combined with data on weather patterns and other information, allow us to be proactive in taking preventative measures to shore up our system.

Preparing for Increased Energy Use

Today, we depend on electricity more than ever before. From vehicles to farming equipment to home heating options, more products and appliances we depend on, run on electricity.

Interest in electric vehicles (EVs) is growing. Pee Dee Electric is available to help our members make informed decisions about EVs, including electric charging options and capacity requirements for the home.

Automakers are transitioning many or all new vehicles to electric-only models in the next 10 years. Like all electric providers, Pee Dee Electric must plan now to have the necessary infrastructure to meet future EV charging needs — without jeopardizing the ability to provide reliable and affordable power.

Innovative Efficiency Solutions

Pee Dee Electric is driven by a commitment to community and member satisfaction. As consumers become more proactive in managing their energy use, we provide new ways to help our members lower their use and save money.

Free energy audits for a home or business can help you take advantage of actionable energy-saving advice as well as efficiency services offered by the co-op. Energy efficiency loans, rebates for electric vehicles, heat pumps, and water heaters, and our newly launched Connect to Save program are all ways we are helping our members conserve energy and save money.

Cooperation among Cooperatives

You may not realize it, but Pee Dee Electric is part of a larger network of 900 electric co-ops nationwide. While we are locally owned by you, the members of the co-op, we also have the advantage of working with co-ops across the country to share ideas and leverage the innovations our colleagues might have tried out first. As cooperatives, we’re collaborators instead of competitors — it’s a unique aspect of our business model, and we’re stronger because of it.

Our energy future will look different than in the past, but Pee Dee Electric is prepared to adapt for the members we serve. Our mission and commitment to you remain steady  — to provide reliable power at a cost local families and businesses can afford.