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Responding to Winter Storm Diego
12/10/18 at 8:00 p.m. – All outages have been restored. We send a special thanks to our staff, lineman and visiting crews for their excellent response and work around to restore power to more than 11,000 members affected by this winter storm. We also thank our members for their patience… Read More»
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Piedmont Electric Stands Ready to Respond to Winter Weather
We are monitoring weather conditions and are prepared to respond quickly if power outages occur as a result of the approaching winter storm. Snow and ice can lead to power outages, especially if tree branches fall onto power lines. If outages occur, line crews are in place and will be… Read More»
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Piedmont Electric’s Annual Food and Toy Charity Drive Drop Off Ends Friday, December 14th!
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»
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Improving communities yesterday, today and tomorrow
This being our 80th anniversary has truly given us reason to celebrate! Like a fine wine or grandma’s cast iron skillet, your co-op has only gotten better with age. For these last 80 years we’ve grown alongside our membership continually adapting, innovating and preparing for the future of our communities.… Read More»
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving from Piedmont Electric! Our offices will be closed on Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23 for the holiday and employees will be on call.
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Roxboro Fire Department Receives a $100,000 Zero-Interest Loan for New Air Truck
Roxboro, NC (November 19, 2018) – The City of Roxboro Fire and Rescue Department received a $100,000 zero-interest loan to help pay for their new air and light truck. Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation is playing a supporting role in the purchase of this truck by facilitating this loan funded from… Read More»
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Capital credits, a valuable benefit for members of Piedmont Electric
Thank you for being a member of Piedmont Electric. One of the many benefits of being a member of your locally run cooperative is capital credits. As a not-for-profit cooperative, when we collect more money than we spend, we return these funds to members through a capital credit. This year,… Read More»
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Gift-giving isn’t just for the holidays
As a valued member of Piedmont Electric, we love giving to you year round, not just during the holiday season. Here are a few of the reasons that being a member of our co-op will have you feeling jolly! Capital credits We return excess profits to our members. Money-saving… Read More»
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“Smart” gifts for the holidays
This holiday season, give a tech product that will help reduce their energy bills for years to come! Smart thermostat Installing a smart thermostat is one of the best ways to take control of your energy bill. Similar to a programmable thermostat, it allows you to set a schedule for… Read More»
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Piedmont Electric Awards $49,000 in Bright Ideas Education Grants to Local Educators
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»