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.

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

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. 

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

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

Each April, we take time to pause and recognize the people who make sure the lights come on every time we flip the switch: our lineworkers.

Official Notice: Annual Meeting of Members

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

We have several system maintenance projects scheduled for the fall and winter including hardening of transmission infrastructure between Buxton and