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Be Safe When Hunting
Be Safe When Hunting Hunters have their sights on wild game when preparing for hunting season. A few moments devoted to safety can help prevent an accident with utility equipment. SafeElectricity.org urges hunters to take precautions and be aware of potential electrical hazards while hunting. • Before leaving… Read More»
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Building a stronger community through our co-op
As your co-op, we are woven into the fabric of our community. As part of that community we strive to make it a better place to live, work and raise a family, not just through our exceptional service, but through our involvement in the communities we serve. Community outreach We… Read More»
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Plug-in to your local EV community!
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»
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Piedmont Electric Helps Beautify the Interstate
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»
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2019 Voter Registration Drive at Piedmont Electric
National Voter Registration Day On National Voter Registration Day (Tues. Sept. 24) Piedmont Electric will host a voter registration drive at our Hillsborough office. Anyone can stop by and register to vote or update their voter registration. Piedmont Electric’s voter registration drive is part of Co-ops Vote, a nonpartisan project of… Read More»
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Powering the Community
We do more than provide electricity to our 32,000 members; we connect our community by powering their homes, schools, businesses and more! We’ve invested $166 million in poles, wires, substations and other infrastructure in our service area. We have more than 3,500 miles of line connecting rural and urban North… Read More»
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The 7 Cooperative Principles that guide us daily
As an electric cooperative, we are different from other electric utilities. The way we operate is based on seven core principles followed by cooperatives all across the globe. VOLUNTARY AND OPEN MEMBERSHIP Cooperatives are open to everyone who is able to use its services. Anyone who moves into Piedmont Electric’s… Read More»
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Bylaw requirements listed for nominations of directors
The following is an excerpt from our bylaws pertaining to nominations. SECTION 4.06. Nominations. (A) NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE It shall be the duty of the Board to appoint a Nominations Committee consisting of ten (10) persons who are members but are not directors or close relatives of directors, and who are… Read More»
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Tracking Hurricane Dorian
9/5/2019 at 9:15 a.m. – While the greatest wind impacts from Hurricane Dorian are expected east of I-95, it’s important to refresh yourself on proper generator use if you plan to use a generator if your power goes out this hurricane season. Remember to use it in a well-ventilated area,… Read More»
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Labor Day – Offices Closed
Labor Day – Monday, Sept. 2, 2019 Our offices will be closed for the holiday and employees will be on call.