Board members and staff from all 26 electric cooperatives in North Carolina gathered in Raleigh March 17-18 to meet with their representatives in the General Assembly. They discussed issues affecting cooperative members and their communities. Cooperatives are advocates for affordable, reliable, environmentally conscious electric power and economic development for the state’s rural and suburban regions.
Sen. John Alexander (R-Wake) meets with Wake Electric board member Suzy Morgan.
Union Power meets with the Union County delegation including (from left) Rep. Dean Arp (R-Union) and Rep. Craig Horn (R-Union). Rep. Mark Brody (R-Union) is off camera.
Wake Electric’s Fred Keller (left) meets with Sen. Chad Barefoot (R-Wake).
Rep. Bill Brawley (R-Mecklenburg) discuss energy legislation with Union Power staff (at left).
Representatives of Lumbee River EMC talk with Sen. Jane Smith (D-Robeson), at right, about legislation impacting co-ops and their members.
Speaker of the North Carolina House Tim Moore of Kings Mountain met with Randy Ward and Dirk Burleson of Rutherford EMC at the Rally in Raleigh. Electric cooperatives are advocates for their members at the state General Assembly. Legislation and regulation play a big part in cooperatives’ ability to deliver affordable, reliable, environmentally responsible energy.
Board members and employees of South River EMC and Four County EMC discussed energy issues with state Sen. Brent Jackson (R-Sampson) during the Rally in Raleigh last March. Sen. Jackson is a longtime cooperative friend and a former South River EMC board member. The cooperatives meet regularly with elected officials to ensure cooperative members are heard when energy issues are discussed at the General Assembly.
Seated at left, longtime cooperative supporter Rep. Skip Stam (R-Wake), who is Speaker Pro Tempore of the House, meets with Central EMC to hear about cooperative issues.
Rep. Bob Steinburg (R-Chowan) is flanked by employees from Albemarle EMC to discuss co-op issues.
Rep. Paul Tine (U-Dare) catches up with representatives of Cape Hatteras Electric and Tideland EMC to discuss the impact of legislative issues on cooperative members.
Share Your Thoughts
Have a question about this story or just want to share what you thought? We’d love to hear from you!
Related Stories
View All
Your Power
NC Electric Cooperative’s CEO Joe Brannan Retires
Brannan reflects on 20 years of service
Your Power
Electric Co-ops Highlight Energy Innovation at State Energy Conference
NC co-ops demonstrate forward-thinking energy solutions at the State Energy Conference
Your Power
What to Expect This Hurricane Season
Predictions are full of variables, from warming water to Saharan dust