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Electric Co-op Innovation

North Carolina’s electric cooperatives are leading the way with innovative energy projects to bring new opportunities to cooperative members and North Carolina communities. In recent years, electric co-ops across the state have deployed community- and utility-scale solar projects, microgrid and storage projects, and energy efficiency projects.

View a brief video of how these projects have rolled out at carolinacountry.com. Individually, these energy innovations are having a big impact in local communities — as a statewide network, electric co-ops are making a significant impact on North Carolina’s energy future.

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