Power Your Home for Less

While prices for just about everything are on the rise, Piedmont Electric Cooperative members can start paying less for their electricity. By signing up for our time-of-day program, you’ll get access to a lower rate for the energy you use during off-peak hours. Saturdays, Sundays, most holidays and 19-20 hours of every weekday are considered off-peak times.

When to Shift Your Energy Use

During the summer, shift your energy use away from 1-6 p.m. on weekdays for maximum savings. Hours outside of that time period are off-peak and will be billed at a lower rate. In the winter you will want to shift use away from 6-10 a.m. weekday mornings.

How Much You Can Expect to Save

The average member saves more than $20 each month by switching to a time-of-day rate and shifting their energy use.

Start Saving Now

When you’re ready to pay less for the energy you use, visit pemc.coop/special-rates and fill out the sign-up form. A lower energy bill is just a click away!

Join Us in Celebrating National Lineworker Appreciation Day!

On the second Monday of every April, we join electric cooperatives around the country in taking time to thank and honor the lineworkers who go above and beyond to keep the lights on in our communities.

Celebrated on April 10 of this year, National Lineworker Appreciation Day is a special time for us to #ThankALineworker and recognize the hard work they do to ensure reliable electric service for our members. They focus on keeping the lights on so you can focus on what matters most to your family, with full faith that you’ll have the power you need to live your lives.

The simple fact of the matter is that our cooperative couldn’t power your homes and businesses without their hard work day in and day out. And when storms roll in, they roll out to make sure all of our members have power. In times like these, they prove that no matter how tough the weather, our crews are tougher. We encourage you to join us in posting to social media using #ThankALineworker to share your appreciation for those who work to power our lives.

What It Means to Be a Piedmont Electric Lineworker

Our lineworkers are passionate about what they do! Get to know more about one of our heroes and why this line of work means so much to him:

My favorite part about my job is enhancing my craft while continuing to develop the relationships with my co-workers and the members. I enjoy watching how all of the pieces of the co-op come together to better the lives of the community we serve.

- Donovan W. | Line Technician | Class A

Piedmont Electric Connection

Published monthly for the members of Piedmont Electric Cooperative. Piedmont Electric Cooperative is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Hillsborough and Roxboro Drive-Thru Hours: Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Caswell Drive-Thru Hours: Wednesday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Offices are closed except for scheduled appointments.

Available by phone Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Report outages, make payments and access account information by phone 24-hours-aday by calling 800.222.3107. You can also pay your bill online at pemc.smarthub.coop

2500 NC Highway 86 South PO Drawer 1179

Hillsborough, NC 27278

Stephen B. Hamlin President & General Manager

DIRECTORS

Bill R. Barber, Chair

Randy Kinley, Vice Chair

David Poythress, Secretary

Richal Vanhook, Treasurer

Steven P. Bailey, Stephen C. Long, V. Kay Scurlock-Ferguson, Elizabeth Townsend & Cyrus Vernon

IF YOUR POWER GOES OUT, CALL OR TEXT 800.222.3107

Opt in for text alerts by texting “pemc” to 800.222.3107. Once you’ve opted in, report an outage by texting “#out” to 800.222.3107 or "#status" for an update on your outage. Our automated outage reporting system uses your phone number to determine your service location. Update the phone number connected to your account online through SmartHub, by completing the form on your monthly bill or by calling 800.222.3107.

Use the SmartHub app to report an outage or online at pemc.smarthub.coop/#reportanissue: with your SmartHub login. Please note that it may take up to 24 hours for our system to recognize new cell phone numbers in the text outage alert program.