Pee Dee Electric

  • ‘Bright Ideas’ grants available for teachers through Pee Dee Electric

    ‘Bright Ideas’ grants available for teachers through Pee Dee Electric

    LILESVILLE— Starting April 1, teachers can apply for Bright Ideas education grants from Pee Dee Electric. The electric cooperative is providing grants of up to $2,000 to bring creative learning projects to life and enhance education for local students. Teachers can apply online at www.ncbrightideas.com.


  • Pee Dee Electric showcases new headquarters

    Pee Dee Electric showcases new headquarters

    LILESVILLE — Pee Dee Electric unveiled their new Lilesville headquarters with a ribbon cutting and public tours last week.


  • Chamber to host ribbon cutting for new Pee Dee Electric location

    Chamber to host ribbon cutting for new Pee Dee Electric location

    LILESVILLE — In conjunction with the Anson County Chamber of Commerce and the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce, Pee Dee Electric will have a ribbon-cutting and open house for their new facility in Lilesville on Thursday, March 24.


  • Commissioners honor Pee Dee Electric’s contribution to community

    Commissioners honor Pee Dee Electric’s contribution to community

    WADESBORO — The Anson County Commissioners honored Pee Dee Electric at their March meeting, adopting the “Pee Dee Proclamation.”


  • Garrett Thomas places 5th in Pole Top Rescue competition

    Garrett Thomas places 5th in Pole Top Rescue competition

    ROCKY MOUNT — Anson High School Class of 2017 graduate and now Pee Dee Electric lineman Garrett Thomas competed in the state’s 2021 Pole Top Rescue Competition.


  • Pee Dee Electric schedule changing as it moves to new facility

    Pee Dee Electric schedule changing as it moves to new facility

    LILESVILLE — The Rockingham and Wadesboro offices of Pee Dee Electric will be permanently closed to the public after the end of the work day on Oct. 14 as the cooperative moves into its new facility.


  • National board elects Pee Dee’s CEO

    National board elects Pee Dee’s CEO

    WADESBORO — Pee Dee Electric’s CEO and Executive Vice President was elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.


  • Local farm receives grant for green technology

    Local farm receives grant for green technology

    WADESBORO — Marshville’s White Rocks Farms, through a partnership with Pee Dee Electric and North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives, received a national grant from the Beneficial Electrification League.


  • Seven Anson educators win Pee Dee grants

    Seven Anson educators win Pee Dee grants

    WADESBORO — Pee Dee Electric surprised educators from Anson, Richmond, Scotland and Stanly counties with the 2020 Bright Ideas Grants.


  • Pee Dee seeking a ‘brighter future’

    WADESBORO — Pee Dee Electric has joined forces with other electric cooperative around the state for a “brighter future” initiative.


  • Business park coming to Anson County

    Business park coming to Anson County

    WADESBORO — Anson Economic Development Partnership (EDP) revealed a new business park coming to the county, bringing with it an estimated 300 jobs.


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