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Report Outages: 1-888-368-7289

Four County EMC Stand Ready to Respond
As Hurricane Dorian crawls up the coast, Four County EMC continues to monitor the storm and will be ready to respond to outages as quickly and safely as possible. Extreme conditions are expected to accompany the storm, including dangerous storm surge, flooding and high winds, creating hazardous situations and wide spread power outages. This will cause down power lines, broken poles and possibly some areas our crews will not be able to reach due to high waters. more…

Brice Miller, 2019 Youth Tour delegate.

Local Student Visits Washington D.C. During Youth Tour
This summer, North Carolina’s electric cooperatives sent 45 exceptional high schoolers to represent their communities in Washington D.C. on the 2019 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour. This year Four County EMC sponsored one rising senior on a week-long trip to the nation’s Capital. more…

Sallie Hatcher and Mark Rawls attend 2019 Basketball Camp!

Local Scholarship Winners Attend Basketball Camp
Four County EMC sponsored two middle-school students to attend the Touchstone Energy Sports Basketball Camps on college campuses this summer. more…

McGavock retires after 42 years of service.

Four County EMC Vice President of Operations Billy McGavock Retires after 42 Years of Service
Billy McGavock leaves a legacy of outstanding service and leadership having served over four decades with Four County EMC. more…

2019 Youth Tourist Megan Marguccio, Topsail High School and Brice Miller, Pender High School.

Students Selected to Participate in Youth Tour to Washington, D.C.
The 2019 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour is happening this month! North Carolina’s electric cooperatives are sending 43 high-school students to Washington, D.C., where they will join more than 1,600 students from across the country for a week-long tour. more…

Annabeth Ellis and Connor McNamara to attend 2019 Co-op Camp.

Congratulations to the 2019 Cooperative Leadership Campers
New for this year, two students a male and female have been selected to represent Four County at the Cooperative Leadership Camp at White Lake, June 17-21. more…

May is National Electrical Safety Month
This month, make electrical safety a priority. Help your family avoid dangerous situations by taking a few easy precautions, including: more…

Board of Directors Arlester Fullwood and Clayton Hollingsworth recognized for years of service.

Four County EMC Officials Honored
Two Board of Directors from Four County Electric Membership Corporation (Four County EMC) have been recognized for their years of service to the electric cooperative. Arlester Fullwood and Clayton Hollingsworth were honored for 15 years of service. more…

Youth Leadership Weekend Proves to be a Success!
Four County EMC held its twelfth annual Youth Leadership Weekend at Camp Kirkwood in Watha on March 15-17. Twenty area high school juniors attended this year. more…

#ThankALineman

Lineman Appreciation Day is April 8
Every year, the second Monday in April marks Lineman Appreciation Day, a celebration of the vital role linemen play in keeping the lights on for co-op members. On this day, Four County EMC and electric cooperatives across our state and nation recognize the skill, talent and expertise of our linemen and thank them for their many contributions to our daily lives. more…

Apply for a Bright Ideas grant beginning April 1.

Educators, Apply for a Bright Ideas Grant Beginning April 1!
Four County EMC is once again partnering with local educators to bring learning to life through the Bright Ideas education grant program. Starting April 1, educators can submit an application for Bright Ideas grants of up to $2,000 for innovative, hands-on classroom projects that would not otherwise be funded. Educators can learn more and apply online at www.ncbrightideas.com or at www.fourcty.org. more…

Attend a Community Meeting near you!

Save the Date - Spring Community Meetings Set!
Annually, Four County EMC holds community meetings to inform our members about new developments in the electric utility industry, as well as receive information on current programs and services at their cooperative. Join us at a location in your area to get valuable information about what's happening at your cooperative. more…

Summer Basketball Camp Scholarships Available for Middle School Students
Four County EMC is giving two local middle school students the opportunity to hit the hardwood alongside their favorite college basketball athletes and coaches this summer. Students can download an application beginning Jan. 1, 2019. more…

Four County EMC Returns Over $2.5 Million in Capital Credit Refunds to Its Members
Members of Four County Electric Membership Corporation will receive a capital credit refund check from their electric cooperative in December. more…

Dan Chabot teacher at Union High received a grant for his project, “Best in Show.”

Local Teachers Receive Grants for their Bright Ideas
Four County EMC is honoring teachers and celebrating innovation in education this month by awarding Bright Ideas grants to educators in Bladen, Duplin, Pender and Sampson counties. The education grants will fund engaging classroom learning projects that will benefit more than 3,000 students who will participate in the Bright Ideas projects funded by Four County. more…

Four County is Prepared for Potential Impacts of Hurricane Michael
Four County EMC is closely monitoring the path of Hurricane Michael and are ready to respond to any power outages. While the storm is expected to have less impact to our state than Hurricane Florence, Michael’s wind and rain could bring down trees and power lines in areas where the ground is already saturated, resulting in power outages. more…

Crew navigating their way through flooded areas to make repairs.

Four County EMC Hurricane Florence Recovery 6 p.m. 9-23-18
Four County EMC has restored service to more than 99 percent of its members as of Sunday afternoon. The remaining services are either inaccessible because of flooding, washed out roads or homes that have damage that must be repaired by the homeowners before power can be restored. Crews will continually monitor the flooded areas closely so repairs can be made as soon as possible. In some areas, employees and crews assisting are using boats to get into these areas to survey the situation and make repairs. more…

Flooded areas force line workers to restore power by boat.

Four County EMC – Outage Update – September 22 - 10 p.m.
More than 97 percent of Four County EMC members have power after Hurricane Florence stalled over our service area for several days. As of 10 p.m., approximately 982 members remain without service. more…

Crews will continue to monitor the flooded areas closely so repairs can be made as soon as possible.

Four County EMC – Outage Update – September 21 - 6 p.m.
More than 88 percent of Four County EMC members have power after Hurricane Florence stalled over our service area for several days. As of 6 p.m. today, approximately 3,652 members remain without service. more…

Line workers boat in to to areas affected by Hurricane Florence.

Restoration Efforts Continue
Outage Update: 9/20/18 - 10 p.m. More than 85 percent of Four County EMC members have power, after Hurricane Florence left over 28,000 of them in the dark. As of 10 p.m. today, approximately 4770 members are without power. more…

Dispatch monitors outages and the current storm location.

Rain and Heavy Winds Make Restoration Efforts Difficult
Hurricane Florence Update - 9/14/18 - 9:00 a.m. Line crews restored early outages last evening caused by Hurricane Florence, but were called in as torrential rain and heavy winds made conditions unsafe for line workers. Restoration efforts will continue as soon as conditions are safe. more…

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Four County EMC Stand Ready to Respond
Four County EMC continues to closely monitoring Hurricane Florence and ready to respond as quickly and safely as possible. Extreme conditions are expected to accompany the storm, including dangerous storm surge, inland flooding and high winds, creating hazardous situations and wide spread extended power outages. This will cause down power lines, broken poles and even areas our crews will not be able to reach due to high waters. more…

Congressman Rouzer visits Four County EMC

Congressman Rouzer Visits Four County EMC
Congressman David Rouzer met with Board of Directors and employees of Four County EMC in the Rose Hill office on August 14. more…

2018 Youth Tour Delegates:Isa Lu and Cameron Baker

NC Youth Tour Provides Unique Learning Experience for Local Students in Washington, D. C.
This year, area youth were among more than 1,800 high school students representing cooperatives across the country who participated in the NC Youth Tour held June 9-15 in Washington, D.C. Four County EMC sponsored two rising seniors on a week-long trip to the Nation’s Capital. more…

Teachers! Apply Early for a #NCBrightIdeas Grant
Applying by the early bird deadline of August 15 will earn you a chance to win one of five $100 Visa gift cards. Don’t hesitate...apply today! more…

Summer Vacations Can Turn Into Energy Savings
Taking a summer vacation? Whether you’re headed down the street or around the world, here are some easy adjustments to make before you leave so you can save energy and money while you’re away. more…

Isa Lu, Topsail High School and Cameron Baker, Union High School to attend Youth Tour in DC.

Pender and Sampson County Students Participate in Youth Tour to Washington, D.C.
The 2018 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour is happening this month! North Carolina’s electric cooperatives are sending 43 high-school students to Washington, D.C., where they will join more than 1,800 students from across the country for a week-long tour. more…

FOUR COUNTY EMC ENCOURAGES MEMBERS TO PREPARE AS 2018 HURRICANE SEASON BEGINS
Four County EMC is encouraging its members to prepare now for this year’s hurricane season, which officially begins June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. more…

Four County EMC Procures Loans for Mojotone LLC and Pender EMS and Fire Inc.
Four County EMC assisted Mojotone LLC and Pender EMS and Fire, Inc. secure loans through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant program. The USDA provides zero-interest loans to utilities which can then be passed on to local businesses for projects that will create and retain jobs for rural communities. more…

Four County EMC Earns Safety Accreditation
Four County Electric Membership Corporation (Four County EMC), received national recognition for its compliance with a comprehensive safety program called the Rural Electric Safety Accreditation Program (RESAP). more…

#ThankaLineman on Lineman Appreciation Day!
Four County EMC as well as electric cooperatives across North Carolina and the nation will recognize the many contributions of our linemen by celebrating Lineman Appreciation Day on Monday, April 9. Join us in thanking the hardworking men and women whose diligent efforts and skilled expertise keep the lights on for our members. more…

Looking for Your Bright Ideas!
Four County EMC is accepting Bright Ideas applications for the 2018-2019 school year. Teachers may apply for grants up to $2,000. Funding will go to creative K-12 teachers for innovative and imaginative classroom projects. To learn more about the program and start an online application visit www.ncbrightideas.com. more…

Congratulations to R.W. Blanchard, Jr. on reaching a milestone of 50 years of service!

CONGRATULATIONS ON “50 YEARS” OF SERVICE -- FOUR COUNTY EMC BOARD MEMBER - R. W. BLANCHARD, JR
Congratulations to R. W. Blanchard, Jr. on reaching a milestone of 50 years of service on Four County EMC’s Board of Directors! Over the years, he has witnessed much progress and development as well as many changes in the electric industry, from how setting a pole has advanced to the ever changing technology that we know today. more…

Local Students Honored at Wolfpack Women’s Basketball Game
Madalyn White (Cape Fear Middle School) and Maegan Burney (Clarkton School of Discovery), local middle-school students received recognition during a Women’s basketball game at North Carolina State University on Saturday, Feb. 10. more…

Four County EMC Members Raise $3 Million for Operation Round Up®
The Four County Electric Membership Corporation Care TRUST also known as Operation Round Up® has been in existence since 1994. As of January 18, 2018, the program has awarded over three million dollars to families and non-profit organizations in need. more…

Make plans now to attend a community meeting near you!

Spring Community Meetings Set
Annually, Four County EMC holds community meetings to inform our members about new developments in the electric utility industry, as well as receive information on current programs and services at their cooperative. Join us in March at a location near you to get valuable information about what's happening at your cooperative. more…

Scholarships Available for High School Seniors
Four County EMC awards four $500 scholarships to students through the Scholarship Foundation of four Community Colleges in our service area. For the full application process and eligibility requirements, interested students should contact one of the Community Colleges listed below: more…

Four County EMC returns over $2.6 million in Capital Credit refunds.

Four County EMC Returns Over $2.6 Million in Capital Credit Refunds to Its Members
Members of Four County Electric Membership Corporation will receive a capital credit refund check from their electric cooperative in December. more…

Amy Blessing- Malpass Corner Elementary receives grant from Four County.

Local Teachers Receive Grants for their Bright Ideas
Four County EMC is honoring teachers and celebrating innovation in education this month by awarding $19,860 in Bright Ideas grants to 21 educators in Bladen, Duplin, Pender and Sampson counties. More than 4,200 students will participate in Bright Ideas projects funded by Four County EMC this year. more…

Attend this year's meeting and you could be the lucky winner of this 2010 GMC-Sierra pick-up truck!

Annual Meeting Set For Monday, October 9
Four County EMC’s Annual Membership Meeting will be held on Monday, October 9, at Pender High School, 5380 NC Hwy 53 West in Burgaw. The meeting is open to all Four County EMC members. Registration begins at 5:00 p.m. and the program will kick off at 7:00 p.m. more…

Crews heading to Monroe, Georgia to assist with restoration efforts.

Four County EMC Send Crews to Sister Cooperative in Georgia to Assist with Power Restoration
Four County Electric Membership Corporation will send 14 linemen and field crews to assist communities in Monroe, Georgia that were hit by Tropical Storm Irma. The men will leave early Wednesday morning, September 13 to help restore power in the hardest hit areas. more…

Teachers: Apply for Bright Ideas grants by September 18
Time is running out for teachers to apply for grants of up to $2,000 from Four County EMC’s Bright Ideas education grant program. Educators with creative ideas for hands-on classroom projects must submit their application by September 18. Interested teachers can find the application, grant-writing tips and more information on the Bright Ideas grant website at www.ncbrightideas.com. more…

Molly Johnson and Ethan Cannady visited the Capitol during a weeklong trip to Washington, D.C.

Local Students Celebrate 50 years of N.C. Youth in D.C.
This year, North Carolina’s electric cooperatives sent its largest delegate class to represent the electric co-op community during a weeklong trip to Washington, D.C., called the Youth Tour. Forty-five ambitious and driven high school students visited the Capitol, continuing a co-op tradition now 50 years strong in North Carolina. They joined 1,800 students from across the country to meet federal elected officials, participate in networking events and learn about our nation’s history and the importance of civic engagement. more…

EDUCATORS, APPLY EARLY FOR BRIGHT IDEAS GRANTS AND A CHANCE TO WIN $100
Teachers who apply for a Bright Ideas education grant by Aug. 15 can win funding for classroom projects – and qualify to win an extra $100. Four County EMC, along with electric cooperatives across the state, are accepting applications for Bright Ideas grants for creative, classroom-based learning projects. The final deadline to apply is September 18. However, teachers who submit a completed application by the early-bird deadline of Aug. 15 will be entered to win one of five $100 gift cards. more…

Rebecca Brown, Kenan Fellow

Four County EMC Selects Duplin Teacher for Prestigious Kenan Fellowship
Rebecca Brown, a science and social studies teacher at Chinquapin Elementary School, has been named a 2017-18 Kenan Fellow. Her fellowship was made possible through a partnership between Four County Electric Membership Corporation, North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives and the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at N.C. State University. more…

Capital Credits are one of many advantages of being a member of your electric cooperative.

Four County EMC Returns Over $2.6 Million in Capital Credit Refunds to Its Members
Members of Four County Electric Membership Corporation will receive a capital credit refund check from their electric cooperative in December. more…

Chinquapin Elementary's Britani Becher was surprised with a visit and a BI check from Four County.

LOCAL TEACHERS RECEIVE GRANTS FOR THEIR BRIGHT IDEAS
Four County EMC is honoring teachers and celebrating innovation in education this month by awarding $19,860 in Bright Ideas grants to 19 educators in Bladen, Duplin, Pender and Sampson counties. More than 3,500 students will participate in Bright Ideas projects funded by Four County EMC this year. more…

Outstanding K-12 eduators from local schools in Four County EMC's service area are invited to apply.

Local Educators May Apply for a Kenan Fellowship
Ever wondered what really happens when you flip a light switch? Find out – and use that experience to help students see how STEM concepts apply in the real world – as a Kenan Fellow this summer at Four County Electric Membership Corporation. more…

Crews will continue to monitor the flooded areas closely so repairs can be made as soon as possible.

Four County EMC Outage Update
Four County EMC has restored service to more than 99 percent of its members as of Friday afternoon. The remaining services are either inaccessible because of flooding, washed out roads or homes that have damage that must be repaired by the homeowners before power can be restored. Crews will continually monitor the flooded areas closely so repairs can be made as soon as possible. In some areas, employees and crews assisting have been using boats to get into these areas to survey the situation and make repairs. more…

Fall Community Meetings set.

Fall Community Meetings
Annually, Four County EMC holds community meetings to inform our members about new developments in the electric utility industry, as well as receive information on current programs and services at their cooperative. Join us at a location in your neighborhood to get valuable information about what’s happening at your cooperative. more…

Extensive damage in the White Oak area of Bladen County with flooding down trees and power lines.

Four County EMC Storm Update
More than 95 percent of Four County EMC members have power five days after Hurricane Matthew left approximately 29,000 of them in the dark. About 1,100 remain without service, mostly in Bladen and Sampson counties more…

Four County EMC's Lee Bain making repairs by boat.

Four County EMC Storm Update
Five days after Hurricane Matthew left approximately 29,000 members of Four County EMC without power, 97 percent have service restored. About 150 of the approximately 648 waiting to receive electricity are in flooded areas of Harrells, Ingold and Currie. Even if the area directly around the member is not flooded, the terrain where the repairs are needed may be flooded or washed out. more…

TEACHERS: SUBMIT BRIGHT IDEAS GRANT APPLICATIONS BEFORE SEPTEMBER 23 DEADLINE
Time is running out for teachers to apply for grants of up to $2,000 from Four County EMC’s Bright Ideas education grant program. Educators with creative ideas for hands-on classroom projects must submit their application by September 23 deadline. more…

FOUR COUNTY EMC PREPARED FOR HERMINE
Four County EMC line workers, contractors and other utility personnel are on standby and ready to respond if power outages result from Tropical Storm Hermine, we urge the public to prepare as well. more…

2016 Touchstone Energy Basketball Scholarship Winners.

STUDENTS ATTEND UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL CAMPS ON FOUR COUNTY EMC SCHOLARSHIPS
A pair of middle-school students attended basketball camp on college campuses this summer, thanks to Four County EMC’s Touchstone Energy Sports Camp scholarships. more…

Four County EMC’s Chris Ingram (center) delivers fans to Duplin Co. Department of Aging.

FOUR COUNTY EMC DONATES FANS TO HELP ELDERLY CITIZENS
Four County Electric Membership Corporation has donated 100 fans to facilities that serve elderly citizens. In turn, the agencies give the fans to the elderly who do not have access to fans or air conditioned living. more…

Franklin Williams, President and Bertice Lanier, Vice President recognized for years of service.

FOUR COUNTY EMC OFFICALS HONORED
Two Board of Directors from Four County Electric Membership Corporation (Four County EMC) have been recognized for their years of service to the electric cooperative. S. Franklin Williams, President and Bertice L. Lanier, Vice President were honored for 30 years of service. more…

Teachers can apply now for Bright Ideas Education Grants
Four County EMC and the other 25 co-ops in the network of North Carolina’s electric cooperatives have collectively pledged nearly $600,000 to the state’s teachers in Bright Ideas education grant funding for the 2016-17 school year. more…

High School Juniors Attend Four County EMC’s Youth Leadership Weekend Camp
The weekend camp gave students the opportunity to learn and understand some of the most important qualities of a leader, develop and enhance in an atmosphere of trust and respect as well as introduce the students to the cooperative business model at the co-ops ninth annual Youth Leadership Weekend. more…

Four County EMC Directors Achieve Credentials
The first co-op Board in the state, Four County EMC’s entire Board of Directors attained their Director Gold credential from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). more…

Bladenboro Fire Department Receives Assistance through Operation Round Up®
Four County Electric Care Trust, Inc., director Victor Singletary presents a $5,000 Operation Round Up® contribution to officers of the Bladenboro Fire Department to purchase a thermal imaging camera for their firefighters. more…

Cape Fear Elementary Teacher Honored as "Teacher of the Week"
Four County EMC is proud to announce that local teacher Dr. Chris Wirszyla of Cape Fear Elementary School is being honored on a statewide level as a Bright Ideas Tar Heel Teacher of the Week. Four County EMC nominated Dr. Wirszyla in recognition of his dedication to students and for winning Bright Ideas education grant funding for his project “Sustainability of the School Garden Center.” more…

Basketball Camp Scholarships Available for Middle School Students
Four County EMC offers basketball camp scholarships for rising sixth through eighth grade students. Boys may apply for the Roy Williams camp at UNC-Chapel Hill and girls may apply for the Wes Moore Wolfpack Women's Basketball Camp at N.C. State University. Two local students will be awarded scholarships, one for each camp. All expenses for the overnight camps will be paid for by Four County. more…

TEACHERS: SUBMIT BRIGHT IDEAS GRANT APPLICATIONS BEFORE UPCOMING DEADLINE
Time is running out for teachers to apply for grants of up to $2,000 from Four County EMC’s Bright Ideas education grant program. September 18 is the last day educators can submit their applications for a chance to receive funding for creative, hands-on classroom projects. Interested teachers can find the application, grant-writing tips, and more information on the Bright Ideas website at www.ncbrightideas.com or www.fourcty.org. more…

Attend this year's meeting and you could be the lucky winner of this pick-up truck!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR - ANNUAL MEETING SET FOR OCTOBER 5!
Four County EMC’s Annual Membership Meeting will be held Monday, October 5, at Elizabethtown Middle School, 1496 Hwy. 701 South in Elizabethtown. The meeting is open to all Four County EMC members. Registration begins at 5:00 p.m. and the program will kick off at 7:00 p.m. more…

TEACHERS: BEING A BRIGHT IDEAS EARLY BIRD COULD WIN YOU $100
North Carolina’s electric cooperatives, including Four County EMC, are accepting applications for Bright Ideas education grants to fund creative, classroom-based learning projects. The final deadline to apply is September 18, 2015, but teachers who submit their application by the ‘early bird’ deadline of August 14 will be entered for a chance to win one of five $100 gift cards. more…

Wolfpack winner LaTyra English and Roy Williams winner Lukas Brown pose with coaches.

CONGRATULATIONS 2015 BASKETBALL CAMP SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS!
Two local students shot hoops and ran drills with college coaches and athletes during basketball camp this summer at the University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University, thanks to Four County EMC’s Touchstone Energy Sports Camp scholarship program. more…

Thieves Caught Stealing from Four County EMC Substation
Despite the danger, thieves seem to have no problem breaking into substations to steal tools or whatever else they can get their hands on. more…

FOUR COUNTY EMC EARNS SAFETY ACCREDITATION
Four County Electric Membership Corporation, has received national recognition for its compliance with a comprehensive safety program called the Rural Electric Safety Accreditation Program (RESAP). more…

FOUR COUNTY EMC OFFICIALS HONORED
Two officials from Four County Electric Membership Corporation (Four County EMC) have been recognized for their years of service to the electric cooperative. S. Eugene Jordan was honored for 15 years of service, and Mitchell Keel, CEO of Four County EMC was honored for 20 years of service. more…

The quick response from these Four County EMC linemen saved a member's home from a brush fire.

Four County EMC Linemen’s Quick Response, Saves Member’s Home
Four County EMC linemen, Jay Willoughby, Randy Anderson, Gregg Mobley and Brett Noble, just happened to be at the right place, at the right time on the afternoon of March 17. These men came to the aid of Mrs. Barbara Matthews at 178 Corinth Church Road in Rose Hill by putting out a grass fire that had spread under her house. more…

CEO Mitch Keel accepts a plaque of appreciation from Chamber Director Emily Baker.

Four County EMC Named “Business of the Year”
Four County Electric Membership Corporation has been named “Business of the Year” for 2015. The co-op was recognized at the Burgaw Chamber of Commerce annual banquet on February 26. more…

Rochelle Whiteside is being honored on a statewide level as Bright Ideas Teacher of the Week.

LOCAL TEACHER TO BE HONORED
Four County EMC is proud to announce that local teacher Rochelle Whiteside of Pender High School is being honored on a statewide level as a Bright Ideas Tar Heel Teacher of the Week. more…

Union Elementary students are excited that their teacher, Candace Bizzell is a grant winner.

AWARDS FROM FOUR COUNTY EMC MAKE DAYS BRIGHT FOR LOCAL TEACHERS
County EMC is honoring teachers and celebrating innovation in education this month by awarding $19,666 in Bright Ideas grants to educators in Bladen, Duplin, Pender and Sampson counties. The grants will fund 23 projects that will touch the lives of more than 6,000 local students. more…

Bright Ideas must be submitted by Sptember 19, 2014.

DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR TEACHERS TO APPLY FOR BRIGHT IDEAS GRANTS
Time is running out for teachers to apply for grants of up to $2,000 from Four County EMC’s Bright Ideas education grant program. Educators with creative ideas for hands-on classroom projects must submit their application by September 19, 2014. Interested teachers can find the application, grant-writing tips, and more information on the Bright Ideas website at www.ncbrightideas.com. more…

Four County EMC Board Members

FOUR COUNTY EMC OFFICIALS HONORED
For the first time in the Cooperatives history, every Four County EMC Board member has achieved both a Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) and a (BLC) Board Leadership Certificate from National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). more…

House of Representative Chris Millis met with boards members and employees.

FOUR COUNTY EMC REPRESENTATIVES CONVERGE AT GENERAL ASSEMBLY, DISCUSS ENERGY ISSUES WITH STATE LEGISLATORS
Four County EMC employees and Board members joined more than 160 representatives from North Carolina’s 26 electric cooperatives at the state legislature June 24-25 for the co-ops’ annual ‘Rally in Raleigh.’ more…

Left, Lea Mucciacciaro, Topsail High School, and right, Glady's Sanchez, Heide Trask High School

Two Pender County Students Receive Youth Leadership Scholarships
Four County EMC awarded scholarships to two deserving students. Lea Mucciacciaro of Hampstead, student of Topsail High School and Gladys Sanchez of Burgaw, student of Heide Trask High School. more…

Bright Ideas - We’re Accepting Applications April 1 – September 19
We are excited to kick off our 20th year of Bright Ideas Grants! Four County EMC is now accepting applications from educators seeking grant funding for innovative classroom projects for the 2014-15 school year. Teachers in K-12 classrooms with creative ideas for hands-on learning projects are encouraged to apply for a grant up to $2,000.00. more…

Area Youth Attend Four County EMC's Youth Leadership Weekend.

Area Youth Attend Four County EMC's Youth Leadership Weekend
Sixteen area high school juniors attended Four County EMC's seventh Youth Leadership Weekend held March 21-23 at the Cape Fear Scout Reservation in Bladen County. more…

Warning of Ongoing Utility Scam
Thieves posing as electric utility representatives continue to prey on unsuspecting consumers across the country, including members of Four County EMC. The cooperative urges its members to be aware of this scam and never provide anyone who calls you with personal or account information. more…

Four County EMC Names Cohn Vice President of Engineering
Four County EMC has named Gregg Cohn Vice President of Engineering effective March 12, 2014. Gregg is no stranger to Four County EMC, he worked with the cooperative a number of years ago as an engineer and was Acting Manager of Engineering during a portion of that time. more…

Tershona Branch is recognized for winning a Touchstone Energy Sports Scholarship from Four County.

Local Student Honored at Wolfpack Women’s Basketball Game
Tershona Branch of Burgaw was recognized during a Wolfpack Women's basketball game for winning a Touchstone Energy Sports Camp scholarship from Four County EMC. more…

2014-2015 Basketball Camp scholarships are now available for middle school students.

Four County EMC Offers Basketball Scholarship Opportunity
Four County Electric Membership Corporation and North Carolina’s Touchstone Energy cooperatives are offering middle school students the chance to win a full scholarship to summer basketball camp at two of North Carolina’s largest college campuses. more…

Teresa Wiles, six-time Bright Ideas recepient honored as Tar Heel Teacher of the Week.

Four County EMC’s Bright Ideas Teacher Honored Tar Heel Teacher of the Week - November 1- 8
Four County EMC is proud to honor six-time Bright Ideas grant recipient Mrs. Teresa M. Wiles of Clarkton School of Discovery as Tar Heel Teacher of the Week. more…

Fall Community Meetings Set
Mark your calendar for a community meeting in your neighborhood. By attending a community meeting you will receive valuable information about your cooperative, but most of all you will hear ideas on how you can control your energy use. more…

Ken Knox & Company to entertain at this year's annual meeting.

KEN KNOX & COMPANY TO ENTERTAIN AT FOUR COUNTY EMC’S ANNUAL MEETING ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 7TH
Four County EMC’s Annual Membership Meeting will be held Monday, October 7, at Duplin Events Center, 195 Fairgrounds Drive in Kenansville. The meeting is open to all Four County EMC members. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. and the program will kick off at 7:30 p.m. more…

Four County EMC’s linemen work every day in potentially hazardous conditions. Thanks for all you do!

APRIL 18th - NATIONAL LINEMAN APPRECIATION DAY
The U.S. Senate passed a resolution late Tuesday night honoring linemen for their work in keeping the power on and designating April 18, 2013 as "National Lineman Appreciation Day." more…

Teachers Can Apply Now for Education Grants up to $2,000!

Four County EMC Kicks Off Bright Ideas Grant Program
Four County EMC and North Carolina’s electric cooperatives have pledged nearly $600,000 to the state’s teachers in Bright Ideas education grant funding for the 2013-14 school year and are accepting grant applications beginning April 1. Grants of up to $2,000 will be awarded directly to educators for creative, hands-on classroom projects that would not otherwise be funded. Teachers can learn more and apply online at www.ncbrightideas.com. more…

Four County EMC Offers Basketball Scholarships
Four County Electric Membership Corporation and North Carolina’s Touchstone Energy cooperatives are offering all-expense paid scholarships for middle-school students from across the state to attend basketball camps this summer at two of North Carolina’s largest college campuses. more…

Freddy White, First Class Line Worker places 3rd in the State.

Four County Line Worker Places 3rd in State Competition
Freddy White, a First Class Line Worker for Four County EMC competes in Pole Top Rescue Competition. Freddy completed the drill in 2:02 securing third place. Click more and check out our video. more…

Four County EMC Returns Over $593,032 in Capital Credit Refunds to Its Members
Members of Four County Electric Membership Corporation will receive a capital credit refund check from their electric cooperative in December. more…

Winning Teachers Honored at Bright Ideas Luncheon in Raleigh

Four County EMC Bright Ideas Grant Program Awards over $19,500 to Local Teachers
Four County Electric Membership Corporation granted a total of $19,706 to teachers in Bladen, Duplin, Pender and Sampson counties through the Cooperative’s Bright Ideas program. more…

Franklin Williams, Board of Directors president, left hands over truck keys to John Hickman.

FOUR COUNTY EMC HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
Four County EMC’s 63rd Annual Membership Meeting was held on Monday, Oct. 8, at Elizabethtown Middle School gym. Members learned about Cooperative business practices and enjoyed community fellowship and musical entertainment by The Dove Brothers and comical entertainment by David Browning “The Mayberry Deputy”. more…

FCEMC App Now Available for Mobile Devices
Get your FCEMC billing information on the go! Our app is designed to be installed on the iPhone, IPad, or the Android phone or tablet. The FCEMC app allows fast and secure account access so you can easily manage your account details, view your bill and account balance, make payments and find payment locations, schedule alerts and reminders, receive push notifications, and stay connected with us via Facebook. more…

Celebrating 75 Years of Service

Four County EMC's Annual Meeting Set For Monday, October 8
Four County EMC’s Annual Membership Meeting will be held Monday, October 8, at Elizabethtown Middle School at 1496 US-701 South in Elizabethtown. The meeting is open to all Four County EMC members. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. and the program will kick off at 7:30 p.m. more…

Take Action
The EPA is proposing a rule that would effectively shut down the next generation of coal plants by requiring “carbon capture and storage” which is a technology that is unproven, prohibitively expensive, and may have negative environmental consequences of its own. more…

Four County EMC Awards Scholarships for Deserving Students to Attend Basketball Camp
Markayla Ballard of Burgaw Middle School will attend the Kellie Harper Wolfpack Basketball Academy, and Brennon Lewis of Rose-Hill Magnolia Elementary School will attend the Roy Williams Carolina Basketball Camp, both on scholarships from Four County EMC. more…

Four County EMC Kicks Off Bright Ideas Campaign For Local Teachers!
North Carolina’s electric cooperatives, including Four County EMC, have allocated more than $600,000 to award teachers during the 2012-2013 school year. Grants up to $2,000 are available and teachers may apply beginning April 1. more…