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News, information and opinions on the energy industry, politics and North Carolina’s electric cooperatives.
NC Meter School Tackles Grid Tech
A long-standing conference keeps meter and substation experts in the know
Bright Ideas Educational Grants Set Record in 2018
Co-ops awarded $675,000 to K-12 teachers last year
NC’s Wynn Elected to Lead National Board
The Roanoke Electric Cooperative CEO was elected board president in March
Burn Center Pioneer Dies at Age 103
John Stackhouse founded the center with electric co-ops nearly 40 years ago
Brunswick Electric’s Don Hughes Retires After 49 Years of Service
Josh Winslow named CEO and general manager
Electricity is Increasingly the ‘Fuel’ of Choice
A new report projects electricity demand to surge by 2040
Co-op Kenan Fellows Hit the Court
Educators were recognized for their achievements at an NC State basketball game
Co-op Linemen Advance Skills at Nash Community College
10 co-op employees earned advanced certificates covering line construction and safety standards
An Outlet for Energy Savings
Energy-saving wall outlets are effective and easy to install
Crisis Counseling Available to Hurricane Florence Victims
Call the Hope 4 NC Hotline for more information
NC Safety Leader Receives National Honor
Farris Leonard was recently awarded the H.C. Potthast Award by his peers
Electric Power is Key to the Future of a Bolivian Village
NC co-op volunteers will travel to Laphía through the ‘Brighter World’ initiative
Co-op Microgrid Team Named ‘Top Innovators’
Butler Farms and South River EMC partnered on the project
Hurricane Florence Recovery Highlighted at ECU Game
Electric co-ops brought members back online following record outages
Tropical Storm Michael ‘Packed a Punch’ to Central NC
Outages peaked at 117,000 during the October storm
NC Co-ops to Bring Electricity to Bolivian Village
Volunteer effort will improve quality of life in rural community
Deck the Halls with LEDs
Consider the energy efficient option when decorating this Christmas
Co-ops and Kenan Fellows Wow Stadium Crowd
Two outstanding local educators were celebrated at an NC State game
Share support of #CoopsVote for a Chance to Win
Co-op contest champions voter registration efforts
Two NC Co-ops Host Kenan Fellows
Real-world STEM applications are being shared with students


























