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Summer savings checklist
Going out of town this summer? There are a lot of things to remember when planning a trip, from travel logistics to what to pack in your suitcase, but don’t forget to take a few extra steps to reduce energy use in your home while you’re gone. Mark off the… Read More»
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Gunn Memorial Public Library Receives a $995,000 Zero-Interest Loan for Expansion
Yanceyville, NC (May 1, 2019) – The Gunn Memorial Public Library received a $995,000 zero-interest loan to help pay for their building expansion and renovation. Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation is playing a supporting role by facilitating this loan funded from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Economic Development… Read More»
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Good Friday
Good Friday – April 19, 2019 Our offices will be closed for the holiday and employees will be on call.
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Annual Report 2019: Lending a Helping Hand in the Community
October 2018 saw the Piedmont Electric Helping Hand Foundation celebrate its first birthday! The foundation celebrated this milestone by giving out more than $155,000 in grants in 2018 to support aid for members in need, Bright Ideas grants for local educators, college scholarships, youth leadership training programs and more. We… Read More»
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Annual Report 2019: The Value of Membership
Membership Matters Letter from the CEO Stephen B. Hamlin, President & Chief Executive Officer Being a member of a cooperative means being part of something special. We are different in that we are a member-owned, local, not-for-profit organization. This means we put our members first and when you put people over… Read More»
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Annual Report 2019: The Seven Cooperative Principals
The seven cooperative principles have guided us since we were founded and will continue to guide us as we continue to provide the highest quality service to our members. Voluntary and Open Membership Cooperatives are open to anyone who is able to use its services, which means that any person… Read More»
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Annual Report 2019: The Financials
McNair, McLemore, Middlebrooks & Company, of Macon, Georgia, audited the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2018 and 2017. The auditors have issued an unqualified opinion on those statements. The complete Independent Auditor’s Report is available for inspection at the cooperative’s headquarters office in Hillsborough, North Carolina. The Consolidated… Read More»
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Annual Report 2019: Looking Ahead to 2019 and Beyond
Rural broadband We believe access to high speed internet is a key ingredient to the health of our rural community and economy. We will continue to be an advocate for bringing high speed internet access to rural homes, businesses and schools. Our focus will be identifying partnerships that strengthen the… Read More»
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Annual Report 2019: Looking Back at 2018
Last year was another busy one as we continued to provide our members with quality service while focusing on programs that will help our members and strengthen our grid and communities. Smart thermostat savings program Members with a Nest or Ecobee thermostat get paid to allow Piedmont Electric to adjust… Read More»
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Storm Damage Recovery Rider
In 2018, your cooperative was hit by Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael and Winter Storm Diego all which caused significant damage to our electric grid. While all repairs were made in the days following the storm, we are still in the process of paying for these restorations. To recover approximately $400,000… Read More»