October is National Co-op Month

Fall is a busy time, and October is a particularly eventful month with school, community and sports activities in full swing. It’s also when all cooperatives celebrate National Co-op Month.

When I say Randolph EMC celebrates Co-op Month, it really means we are celebrating you! After all, our co-op wouldn’t exist without you, our members.

Register to be Entered to Win

During October, Randolph Electric local offices will have coffee, sweet treats and prizes for our members.

Come see us in Asheboro or Robbins to enjoy this time of celebrating our members. While you’re here, register to win prizes, and let us know of any energy-related services you need.

If you cannot come to your local office, then fill out our online survey. You can find that survey here.

Each Tuesday afternoon in October, and on Tuesday, October 31, we will announce the winners on Facebook.

Concern for Community

Our core business purpose is to serve as your electricity provider, but the larger mission of the co-op is to help make our corner of the world a better place. “Concern for community” is one of seven guiding principles that all co-ops share.

Just as our wires run through our service territory, our concern for community flows through all our decisions––because being a co-op means being a responsible partner and good neighbor.

Randolph Electric works to help our community thrive through initiatives led by our employees and local board that’s comprised of neighbors who live right here in our community. Because we’re local, we understand our community’s unique needs and strive to help meet them.

The word “cooperative” is close to “cooperation,” meaning people working together towards a common goal—mutually benefitting one another and the larger community. That’s the essence of the cooperative spirit. Our employees and member-elected board members are invested in the community in which they live and serve.

Saving you Time and Money

Above all, as a co-op we put our members’ priorities first. As your trusted energy partner, we know that saving energy and money is important to you. That’s why we have numerous programs in place to help you conveniently monitor and manage your energy use. Of course we are here to help, so give us a call if you have questions about your energy bills.

There are numerous ways you can get more value out your membership and participate in the life of your cooperative, including the following:

• Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
• Make a payment on the mobile app.
• Set up a high usage alert.
• Set up autopayment or bank draft for your account.
• Sign up for eBill and receive your bill electronically.
• Update your contact information on file, including a new cell phone number or email address.
• Attend an Annual Meeting.
• Participate in FlexPay prepaid billing to avoid late fees.
• Round up your bill to donate to People Helping People.
• Participate in SunPath, our community solar program.
• Enjoy the PlugN2 savings rate if you are an electric vehicle owner in our REVUP program.
• Participate in our residential Time-Of-Use (TOU) rate.
• Receive SPOTT alerts by text when outages occur.

If you do not currently participate in any of the above programs, give us a call or tell us in person during Member Appreciation days, and we will be happy to help you get started.

Randolph EMC is continuously examining ways to operate more efficiently while providing the highest level of friendly, reliable service you expect and deserve. After all, we’re your local co-op. We were built by the members we serve.