French Broad EMC

We are a rural electric cooperative serving over 38,000 members in Western North Carolina.

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Happy July 4th!

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Nothing beats Fourth of July in the USA! Especially when we are celebrating a historic 250 years. Have a safe, fun, and firework-filled holiday everyone!

Offices closed Friday, July 3rd, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.

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A friendly reminder:

A power pole may look like a place to post a sign. To utility crews, it’s critical equipment. Nails, staples and tacks can create hazards for lineworkers. Please don’t post signs on utility poles.

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🥵 It is getting HOT out there! If your AC is struggling to keep up with these sudden warm days, it might be time for an upgrade.

Don't sweat out the heat wave. Click the link to see how we can help keep your home cool and efficient: https://t.co/AP9ixtoO5S

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Tired of the "spinning wheel of death" during your favorite show? 📺 Our Fiber-to-the-Home internet offers symmetrical speeds, meaning your uploads are just as fast as your downloads. Perfect for remote work, gaming, and 4K streaming.

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Unlike big corporations, French Broad Electric is owned by the people we serve—you! Being a member-owner means your voice matters and our focus stays right here in Western North Carolina. We're proud to call these mountains our home and to have a part in the communities we love🏔️

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Huge shoutout to our crew for showing up and grinding through whatever the forecast throws at them. It’s not always pretty, and it’s definitely not easy, but these guys get the job done right every single time.

Proud of the grit this team shows daily.

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We want to let our members know that we are aware of a fiber outage currently affecting service on and around Hamburg Road in Bakersville.

Our crews are already on-site and working hard to get everyone back online. We expect service to be fully restored by the end of the day.

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Happy New Year’s Eve!

As we wrap up 2025, we wanted to take a moment to say thank you. This year has been incredible, and it’s all thanks to our amazing members.

We are so grateful for the community we’ve built together and can’t wait to see what 2026 has in store for us all!

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New year, new newsletter! ✨

Happy January! The latest edition of the Electrifier is officially live on our website. Click the link below to see what’s in store for our members this month.

Check it out: 🔗 https://t.co/nR8YUYWt6y

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Merry Christmas! 🎅❄️

Just a quick heads-up: our team is heading home at 11:00 AM today to celebrate! We will also be closed all day tomorrow and Friday (Dec 26th).

We’re so grateful for all of you.

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🌟 A huge shoutout and CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the 2025 Bright Ideas Grant! 🌟

Your dedication to finding exciting, new ways to engage our students is what makes our community so special! ✨

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Wishing all of our wonderful members a Thanksgiving filled with warmth, great food, and cherished moments with loved ones. We are truly grateful for your continued support and wish you a safe and happy holiday!

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🚨 Service Alert: Fiber Optic Outage 🚨

What we know:

Affected Area: Scronce Creek Rd. and Simms Fork Rd. areas (Burnsville, NC)

Status: Crews are already on route to the location.

Est. Restoration: We currently anticipate that service will be restored by the end of the day.