A Bright Future for Co-op Members
Electric cooperatives are defining their own future with efficiency and sustainability goals
Carolina Stories
The people, places and history that make our state great
Up Front
Between The Lines
Your Friendly, Neighborhood Microgrid
Advanced grid tech is cropping up on co-op lines across the state
Your Power
Long-term Plans Focus on Value for Co-op Members
Sustainability and efficiency goals underscore cooperative difference
Energy Sense
Make Yours a Smart Energy Home
Use these devices for more home automation and energy efficiency
Your Power
Former Youth Tourist Sees Opportunity for Collaboration
YLC delegate Karis Dean shares experiences from Capitol Hill
Your Power
Accessible Innovation Stressed by NC Co-ops at National Meeting
NC co-op leaders set the tone among national peers
Your Power
Poultry Waste Will Provide Power to NC Co-ops
Pitt & Greene EMC serves an innovative renewable energy project
Your Power
Help Rural Areas be Counted in Census 2020
Census numbers determine how communities receive federal and state resources
Up Front
NC Co-ops Vote: Make your Voice Heard
With increased voter participation, elected officials are taking notice of rural issues
Your Power
Electric Co-ops Among Innovators at Electrification Conference
EPRI’s Electrification 2020 conference will be held in Charlotte this April
Your Power
Agricultural Microgrid in the Works in Hyde County
Partnership includes Tideland EMC and Rose Acre Farms
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Your Power
NC Farmers: Take Advantage of Discounted Energy Audits
New program aims to reduce farm energy costs
Your Power
RURAL Act Signed into Law
NC congressional delegates stand together to strengthen rural communities
Energy Sense
Seven Steps to Energy Efficiency in Your Home
Make a plan to get the most out of a home upgrade
On The House
Should I Vent My Range Hood?
Venting a range hood can cause a small but necessary energy loss