Communications Outage:

Brightspeed is experiencing an island-wide communication outage. This is not affecting the power grid & we currently do not have any outages. Our office on Light Plant Rd is open to report any issues that occur while communications are down. CHEC does not own or operate any communications infrastructure on Hatteras Island. 

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NC LIneworkers in rural Guatemala during electrification trip
CHEC lineworkers help power a rural village in Guatemala

This spring, CHEC lineworkers, Robbie Easley and Brayan Garcia, joined a team of 15 volunteers from across North Carolina to bring electricity for

CHSS Baseball players and coaches with newly purchased batting cage
CHEC awarded Sharing Success Grant

   CHEC has presented the Cape Hatteras Secondary School baseball program with a grant made possible through the CoBank Sharing Success G

CHEC lineman Justin Waterfield with Operations supervisor Jonathan Vernesoni
CHEC Lineman promoted to First Class Journeymen

Justin Waterfield was recently promoted to First Class Lineman after completing 8,000 hours of documented on-the-job training.

CHEC Annual Meeting of Members crowd at CHSS Cafeteria
2026 Annual Meeting & Board of Director Election Results

Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Members was held on May 18, at the Cape Hatteras Secondary School of Coastal Studies.

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Member Photo Contest

Thank you to all who entered our annual Member Photo Contest! A panel of judges had the challenging yet enjoyable task of looking through more than 70 photos of Hatteras Island.

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Carolina Country is a monthly consumer magazine distributed to families, farms, and businesses across the state on behalf of North Carolina's electric cooperatives. Our Cape Hatteras Highlights are featured in the center pages of each monthly publication.

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Interested in a smart thermostat for your Hatteras Island home?

Balance energy savings and home comfort with our ecobee thermostat program, available to members at a discounted price.

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