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Overview

With a partner like North Carolina’s Touchstone Energy cooperatives, businesses have a portfolio of advantageous services at their fingertips. We have an infrastructure already in place to help you successfully expand or open a business in North Carolina. Here, you can hit the ground running. From helping you apply for zero interest loans to site selection assistance, North Carolina’s Touchstone Energy cooperatives put you in a position of power. And when you become a member of a cooperative, you also become an owner.

Our pro-business environment is matched with many natural advantages you’ll also appreciate. North Carolina boasts a motivated workforce, prestigious centers for higher education and a good quality of life. And, whether you enjoy hiking in the mountains or playing in the Atlantic surf, we offer beautiful backdrops for both.

Service

With a strong statewide presence, North Carolina’s Touchstone Energy cooperatives deliver reliable power to more than 2.4 million members in 93 of the state’s 100 counties. As private, independent entities, the 27 cooperatives provide energy at cost to businesses and homes from the mountains to the coast. The North Carolina electric cooperatives are collectively among the top 20 businesses in the state. With the flexibility and independence to quickly meet local customer needs, the cooperatives can also use their collective resources to their advantage.

The cooperatives pool their resources to offer a reliable, affordable power supply. We own and operate four peak generation plants on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, in Anson and Richmond counties, and we own 681 megawatts at Catawba Nuclear Station in York County, South Carolina. Our stake in these plants helps to reduce the overall cost of electricity and ensure that your power is dependable. The rest of our power needs are purchased under long-term contracts. The cooperatives’ power supplier is one of the largest long-term power purchasers in the U.S.

Quality of life

With mountains to the west and beaches to the east, North Carolina offers a veritable playground for its citizens and a mild climate to support it. We are an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. From hiking and sunning to golfing and fishing, residents have no shortage of outdoor recreation.

Sports lovers can find themselves cheering along die-hard NASCAR® fans or in the stands of our professional football and championship hockey teams. And, college basketball is king in this part of the country.

In addition to our fun-loving side, North Carolina has a low cost of living for its residents. Quality health care and top schools round out a long list of reasons why North Carolina is one of the fastest growing states in the country.