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31654
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Hugh Wells, a member of the North Carolina Utilities Commission, discusses the energy crisis and the need for a viable national energy policy. Wells recommends instituting an Energy Resources Corporation and an Energy Bank. These establishments would provide a means for stockpiling raw energy sources and guarantee capital devoted to the construction of plant facilities needed by electric utilities.
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Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 6 Issue 1, Jan 1974, p8-9, por
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31718
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Thirteen candidates filed for Governor in the May 6 primary elections. In this article, each candidate provided their statements on issues of concern to North Carolina electric cooperatives and the rural economy.
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Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 4 Issue 4, Apr 1972, p4-13, il, por
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32524
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The North Carolina Utilities Commission noted rising electricity costs due to inflation-influenced increases in the cost of financing and constructing new generating facilities to satisfy growing customer demand. Lester Teal, president of Control General Corporation of Raleigh, discusses the problem and how computer energy management systems can help to control the time and rate of electricity usage.
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33361
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As temperatures hovered in the mid-nineties and dry conditions continued over most of North Carolina in July, electric utilities strained to meet demand and water authorities in many locations instituted mandatory conservation measures. This article discusses reports from electric companies and typical conservation measures to deal with water shortages.
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35230
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Innovative, according to Lindsey Linstrom, , is defined by the new services provided to customers in the Piedmont region, courtesy of Randy Brecheisen’s efforts. As for this CEO of thirty-three years, he might have also defined it by a considered second career—a new way to define “retirement.”
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Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 48 Issue 7, July 2016, p8
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35303
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Help involves the use of modern technological tools, but the role that people play in the restoration of electrical power is still crucial. How humans help involved a discussion of the restoration process and how good customer service is a pertinent component of the process.
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Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 47 Issue 3, March 2015, p12-13
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35318
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Visions for the NC’s electrical future were showcased at the recent annual board meeting attended by educational panels, keynote speakers, officers. This meeting featured the election of new members, as well as the presentation of officer reports and service and scholarship awards.
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Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 47 Issue 6, June 2015, p12-13
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35325
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This year’s Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in the nation’s capital offered 43 high school students a chance to see its landmarks. More than that, though, they were given an insider’s view of how the government works and the roles that electric cooperatives play in our lives.
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Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 47 Issue 8, August 2015, p12
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35329
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The pole attachment in question is jointly provided by two companies to avoid having to build their own poles. Or at least building a pole attachment is between two electric cooperatives. For the legal work related to their implications, state legislature is responsible, and this can be a challenging process. With over two million of North Carolinians reliant of coop power, though, the effort can be perceived as worth it.
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Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 47 Issue 9, September 2015, p11
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35331
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In the midst of The Great Depression, there came signs of prosperity in rural North Carolina that have stretched down over five decades: electricity and electric cooperatives. Profiled is the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, whose impact has become worldwide. Noted are places where NRECA has made a difference, as close as Haiti and as far as the Philippines.
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Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 47 Issue 9, September 2015, p16-17
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35419
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What is regarded as newsworthy, whether personally or in the pages of Wilmington DE’s Morning News, was relayed in this quintet of stories shared by writers native and not. Newsworthy topics included buildings and an electric cooperative with personal historic value and “fish out of water” style experiences on a bench and in a Central NC town.
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Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 47 Issue 5, May 2015, p26-27
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35421
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The electrical relationship between outlets and receptacles was explored through factors such as type, function, and recommended installation locations for receptacles. For the non-mechanically inclined, included were some interesting facts.
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Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 47 Issue 7, July 2015, p14-15
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35872
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The title wasn’t an allusion to Theodore Dreiser’s novel, but solar power, lately harnessed by suburbanites. Among them were the Adamczyks and Jones, who have discovered the virtues of this alternative fuel source. Virtues highlighted: saving the environment and on one’s utility bill.
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Tar Heel (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 8 Issue 6, Aug 1980, p18-19