Hillsborough, NC (October 23, 2019) – Piedmont Electric awarded $49,489 in Bright Ideas education grants to 38 teachers to fund engaging classroom learning projects that will impact more than 8,300 students at schools in Alamance, Caswell, Durham, Orange and Person counties. Since 1994, Piedmont Electric’s Bright Ideas education grant… Read More»
Cedar Grove, NC (October 12, 2019) – Over 520 individuals gathered at the Cedar Grove Ruritan Club to celebrate Piedmont Electric’s third annual Community Day. The free event included bucket truck rides from Piedmont Electric linemen as well as participation from the Orange County Sherriff’s Office, Cedar Grove Fire Department,… Read More»
Celebrate National Drive Electric week with Piedmont Electric and Plug-in NC! Join us and local EV owners on Monday, Sept. 16 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Carrboro Plaza located at 104 NC-54, Carrboro, NC 27510. See and experience the world of electric vehicles! This event will have… Read More»
Mebane, NC (Sept. 10, 2019) – Your local electric co-op is using its power to deliver more than electricity. Piedmont Electric has partnered with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Wildflower Program to plant a pollinator field of sunflowers alongside I-40 Westbound at the Buckhorn Road exit. These… Read More»
Roxboro, NC (June 28, 2019) – Person County Habitat for Humanity received a $150,000 zero-interest loan to help pay for their new facility. Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation is playing a supporting role in the purchase of the warehouse by facilitating a loan funded from the United States Department of Agriculture’s… Read More»
Hillsborough, NC (June 14, 2019) – Seven local high school graduates received $2,000 college scholarships from Piedmont Electric for their academic excellence and commitment to their communities. “We are proud to award these scholarships to such exceptional students in our communities,” said Steve Hamlin, Piedmont Electric President and CEO. “As… Read More»
Reminder that Piedmont Electric’s Annual Food and Toy charity drive drop off ends Friday, December 14th. Piedmont Electric holds this annual charity drive as part of our commitment to the communities in which we live and serve to help those less fortunate. Thank you to all members who have dropped off… Read More»
Hillsborough, NC – Piedmont Electric awarded $49,616 in Bright Ideas Education grants to 34 teachers to fund engaging classroom learning projects. More than 8,700 students at schools in Alamance, Caswell, Durham, Orange and Person counties will be impacted by these innovative classroom projects. “Educators who win Bright Ideas grants are… Read More»
Rougemont, NC (August 25, 2018) – More than 475 individuals gathered at the Orange County Speedway for Piedmont Electric’s annual Community Safety Day. The free event included electrical safety demonstrations, bucket truck rides from Piedmont Electric linemen as well as participation from the Orange County Sherriff’s Office, Caldwell Fire Department,… Read More»
Hillsborough, NC—Piedmont Electric’s Helping Hand Foundation awarded $14,000 in scholarships to seven local high school graduates. Each student received a $2,000 college scholarship from Piedmont Electric. This competitive program awards academic scholarships to outstanding college-bound students who live locally. “As an electric cooperative, Piedmont Electric strives to do more than keep the… Read More»
