Happy Independence Day! Our offices will be closed and employees will be on call.

Have you heard the saying “many hands make for light work”? That’s the same idea that helped create Piedmont Electric 80 years ago when our members banded together to bring power to our community. Similarly, this same phrase applies when tackling the upward cost pressures your co-op is currently facing.… Read More»

If you’ve ever wondered exactly how Piedmont Electric helps our community through the Bright Ideas educator grants, we have a couple stories for you. Joseph Sharp: Mock Archaeological Dig After receiving a Bright Ideas grant, Joseph Sharp was able to integrate a mock archaeological dig into his students’ Civil War… Read More»

Now that summer is in full swing, it’s natural to be thinking about how to save money on your energy bill. As your trusted energy provider, Piedmont Electric is here to remind you of energy-saving tips you can implement during these warm months. We know that summer is a popular… Read More»

We know the price you pay for electricity is important to you, and as your co-op, we take steps every day to ensure we’re delivering quality service at an affordable price to you and your family. To learn more about how we save you money and keep costs down, we… Read More»

Our offices will be closed on Monday, May 28 for the holiday and employees will be on call.  

When a power outage happens, it can feel like you’re quite literally in the dark. So we spoke with Camryn Batchelor, System Engineer at Piedmont Electric, to learn more about why power outages happen. What causes power outages? Severe weather conditions, such as lightning, wind, ice, or even extreme cold,… Read More»

Storm prep tip: sign up for Piedmont Electric’s text outage notifications before a storm hits. Piedmont Electric is excited to offer a text outage alert program for our members! This program will give you the ability to use your cell phone to quickly report an outage and receive restoration updates.… Read More»

Our offices will be closed on Friday, March 30, 2018 for the holiday and employees will be on call.

Get more out of your summer with a Time-of-Day Rate! Time-of-Day Rate ON-PEAK hours switch to the summer schedule on April 15, 2018! With a Time-of-Day Rate, you pay a lower rate for the energy you use during OFF-PEAK hours on weekdays. Weekends and most holidays are also considered OFF-PEAK… Read More»