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NC Co-ops Represented, Recognized at National Meeting

NC electric cooperative leaders met in Nashville for the 2023 PowerXchange conference

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Co-op CEO Appointed to NC Board Overseeing Safe Digging

Calling NC811 before digging can save lives

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Add Windows and Screens to your Spring Cleaning To-Do List!

Clean windows and screens can help save money on your energy bill

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Randolph EMC Serves NC’s First Electric School Bus

Randolph County School’s bus will run on co-op power

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Managing Growth in Sustainable Ways

NC’s electric cooperatives are supporting economic growth in the state

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Sprinkling Energy Savings in the Garden

Tips to save some green outside

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Working from home?

Here are two easy ways to save energy in your home office.

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Students: Apply now for Basketball Camp!

Rising 6th and 7th graders get ready for camp! 

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Energy Efficient Farming Equipment

New tech can result in big energy savings

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Wake Electric’s Privette Posthumously Awarded Order of the Longleaf Pine

Family of former Director Rodney Privette received award on his behalf

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NC Co-op Assets Pass the Test During Winter Storm

NC electric cooperatives utilized all components of the grid during an extreme weather event

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Looking for ways to reduce your water heating costs?

Try insulating your electric water heater!

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Students Use Robots to Learn about Erosion

Education grant sparks bright ideas

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Randolph EMC Meets Member Needs Following Grid Attack

Co-op restores intermit power to members as Duke Energy repairs substations

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Purposeful Work Through a Cooperative Career

Join electric co-op employees in empowering rural communities

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Warm Clothes Wherever You Go

‘Electric’ isn’t just for blankets

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Energy

Unblock Those Air Vents

Save on your energy usage by ensuring air vents aren’t blocked by furniture or other obstructions.

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Efficiency Tips for a Festive Holiday Season

Reduce the financial burden of the holidays with these energy efficiency tips

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Electric Co-ops Support NC State Fair’s Field of Dreams

Hands-on exhibit highlights the role of NC agriculture to children

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Co-op Members in Need Benefit From Energy Efficiency Partnership

NC’s electric co-ops partner with Advanced Energy to provide upgrades and reduce costs

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When was the last time you changed your filter?

Regular maintenance can extend the life of the system and increase efficiency.

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Reliability is Key to a Successful Energy Transition

North Carolina’s electric cooperatives focus on reliability as energy transitions evolve

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Be a Co-op Voter on Election Day

Help support issues important to rural communities

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What to Consider When Shopping for a Used EV

Big questions about our brighter future