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Solar “Makers” and Solar “Brakers”

By | December 19, 2018

A new report by the Southern Environmental Law Center highlights restrictive solar policies at Blue Ridge Energy.

Blue Ridge Energy’s solar policies among the worst in Southeast

By | November 17, 2018

A new report shows that Blue Ride Energy has some of the worst solar policies in the Southeast. That’s why we created a petition calling on Blue Ridge to support solar access and increase the cooperative’s transparency with its member-owners.

Blue Ridge Energy’s solar policies among the worst in Southeast

By | October 23, 2018

A new interactive website launched this week by the Southern Environmental Law Center highlights Blue Ridge Energy electric cooperative as having one of the worst solar energy policies of all electric utilities throughout the Southeast. The website, “Rates of Solar,”…

High Country energy contest winner receives home upgrades

By | October 5, 2018

Amy Cook of Boone, N.C., recently received energy-saving home improvements through our High Country Home Energy Makeover Contest. The contest highlighted the need for affordable weatherization programs.

Blue Ridge Energy: An uncooperative cooperative?

By | July 6, 2018

As a resident of the North Carolina High Country and a member of Blue Ridge Energy, Appalachian Voices’ Rory McIlmoil believes the co-op can and must do better by its members.

Finalists announced in N.C. “Home Energy Makeover Contest”

By | May 31, 2018

We are delighted to announce the five finalists in our High Country Home Energy Makeover Contest, who all received a free energy audit on their home. The grand prize winner will be announced soon.

Upgrade your home without breaking the bank

By | January 2, 2018

In Alleghany County, N.C., Christian Lannie used Blue Ridge Energy’s Energy SAVER loan program to finance home upgrades that make his family’s home more comfortable in the winter while lowering electric bills.