This summer, North Carolina’s electric cooperatives sent 44 exceptional high school students to represent their communities in Washington D.C.

Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative recently helped the Hatteras Island Rescue Squad (HIRS) obtain a zero-interest loan through the USDA’s Rural Eco

CHEC is a cooperative and operates as a not-for-profit organization, returning the profits or margins to you, our members.

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

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

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

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

CHEC was recently recognized by the NC Department of Labor for achieving ten consecutive years of participation in the Safety and Health Achievemen

Two local students have earned Cooperative All-Stars Sports Camp Scholarships from CHEC to attend summer basketball camps at two of the state’s lar

Earl Fountain has retired from CHEC after 48 years of dedicated service. 

Electric cooperatives were born out of a mission to bring electricity to rural communities across our state.

At CHEC, we are committed to providing safe, reliable and affordable electric service.