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LENOIR, NC (January 7, 2021) – Beginning Monday, January 11th, Blue Ridge Energy offices are closing to the public until further notice, due to effects from the ongoing COVID pandemic. “We’re working very hard to provide essential energy…

LENOIR, NC (January 7, 2020) – Blue Ridge Energy is on high alert and ready to respond should outages occur as a result of the incoming winter storm starting in the early morning hours of Friday. Forecasts are currently indicting the…

LENOIR, NC (November 18, 2020) -- Exciting, hands-on learning projects are coming to local Caldwell classrooms thanks to $5,859 in Bright Ideas grants awarded recently by Blue Ridge Energy to local educators during a special virtual…

LENOIR, NC (November 17, 2020) -- Residents of the Oak Hill community will benefit from a fire department expansion for Little River Fire Department made possible by a $222,000 Rural Economic Development Loan. The loan was recently…

LENOIR, NC (October 28, 2020) – Blue Ridge Energy Propane and Fuels recently donated $2,422 to The Wig Bank of Caldwell County. The donation represents a penny for every gallon of propane delivered during the past twelve months by the…

Lenoir, North Carolina (October 23, 2020) - Blue Ridge Energy is proud to announce its commitment to National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, held annually in October. This year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month theme is “Do Your Part.…

RALEIGH, NC (September 18, 2020) -- Blue Ridge Energy line technicians are part of more than 110 line workers from 11 of North Carolina’s electric cooperatives traveling to Alabama today to help restore power to thousands of people who were…

LENOIR, NC (August 28, 2020) -- Blue Ridge Energy is on alert and ready to respond this weekend should severe weather from the remnants of Hurricane Laura impact the cooperative’s service area. Currently, high winds and rain are predicted…

LENOIR, NC (August 14, 2020) -- Sandra Hicks, 45-year employee with Blue Ridge Energy, is retiring in January as director of member services responsible for overseeing member and customer care for the cooperative and its propane and fuels…

LENOIR, NC (July 27, 2020) –- Blue Ridge Energy has announced plans to continue and expand helping electric members struggling to pay utility bills as the state’s suspension of utility disconnections and late fees ends Wednesday after…

LENOIR, NC (June 25, 2020) -- In addition to business reports, director election results were announced at the Annual Meeting of Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation held Thursday afternoon, June 25. Due to COVID-19 precautions, this…

LENOIR, NC (June 1, 2020) – Blue Ridge Energy has been named to Business North Carolina magazine’s Best Employers list for 2020. The electric cooperative and propane and heating fuels provider serving northwest North Carolina and parts of…

LENOIR, NC (June 1, 2020) –- Blue Ridge Energy understands the impact COVID-19 has had on many local households and is asking members of the cooperative and customers of the propane and fuels subsidiary who are experiencing payment…

LENOIR, NC (May 12, 2020) -- Blue Ridge Energy recently awarded $32,000 in college scholarships to nine students across its service area who are seeking to further their academic goals. The scholarships are part of the Blue Ridge Energy…

LENOIR, NC (March 27, 2020) -- Through a new campaign called “In This Together”,  Blue Ridge Energy is increasing its efforts to help provide critical financial assistance to members and customers served by the electric cooperative and its…

LENOIR, NC (March 13, 2020) -- As a precaution for Coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention and readiness, Blue Ridge Energy is closing its offices to the public beginning Monday, March 16. Blue Ridge Energy has activated a plan to ensure there…

LENOIR, NC (March 12, 2020) -- As a community-based electricity and propane and fuels provider, Blue Ridge Energy is taking precautions amid growing concerns about the Coronavirus (COVID-19). As part of its comprehensive culture of safety,…

LENOIR, NC (February 19, 2020) -- Caldwell County citizens will benefit from 10 grants worth $48,356 awarded recently to local helping agencies from Blue Ridge Energy Members Foundation for the 2019 grant cycle. The grants are examples of…