Press Releases
Tideland EMC Media Contact:
Heidi Jernigan Smith
252.944.2410 or 800.637.1079, extension 1140
September 3, 2011
Power restored to 98% of system
Co-op crews have now completed repairs in Hyde, Washington, Dare and Craven counties freeing those workers up to move to the south side of the Pamlico River to concentrate on Beaufort and Pamlico counties. Read more
September 1, 2011
Power restored to 86% of system on day 5 of recovery
An email from a long time Tideland EMC member gives bleak testimony to the damages Hurricane Irene inflicted on the electric co-op's territory. Read more
August 29, 2011
Power restored to 42% of Tideland's system on day 2 of recovery
Tideland Electric’s best efforts to significantly reduce power outages have been met by a sea of downed trees, broken poles and mile after mile of sagging wire. Read more
August 25, 2011
Tideland Prepared for Hurricane Irene
Tideland Electric Membership Corporation, with offices in Ocracoke, Engelhard, Grantsboro and Pantego, has activated its emergency response plan in preparation for Hurricane Irene. Read more
August 15, 2011
Students Attend State and Carolina Basketball Camps
Three local middle-school students recently attended summer basketball camp thanks to their selection by Tideland Electric Membership Corporation as Touchstone Energy Sports Scholars. Read more
August 3, 2011
Early Bird Could Win $500 Visa Gift Card
Tideland Electric Membership Corporation’s Bright Ideas education grant program, which awards funding to teachers in grades K-12 for innovative classroom-based projects, is currently accepting applications. Read more
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Progress Outage Leaves Tideland Members in the Dark
Tideland Electric Membership Corporation members in Pamlico and Craven counties lost power at 5:30 p.m. today when Progress Energy, the cooperative’s power supplier, lost transmission service. As a result, Tideland EMC’s Silver Hill and Arapahoe substations shut down leaving 6,657 consumers in the dark. A little after 8:00 p.m. Progress Energy restored transmission service restoring power to most co-op members.
July 28, 2011
Local Teens Attend Electric Co-op Youth Tour
Two local teens represented Tideland Electric Membership Corporation during the recent Electric Cooperative Youth Tour to Washington, DC. ... read more
June 23, 2011
Tideland EMC Donates Box Fans
As summer officially arrived, officials with Tideland Electric Membership Corporation donated box fans to agencies in six counties intended for distribution to the elderly... read more
May 18, 2011
Tideland EMC Awards College Scholarships
Tideland Electric Membership Corporation recently selected eight area high school seniors who will each receive $1,000 non-renewable college scholarhips. Funding is provided by the co-op's non-profit foundation, the Tideland Electric Care Trust. Winners are... read more
May 13, 2011
70th Annual Meeting of Members
Tideland Electric Membership Corporation held its 70th Annual Meeting of Members at Beaufort County Community College on Thursday, May 12. ...read more
April 11, 2011
Paul Spruill Named Next Chief Executive Officer
Tideland Electric Membership Corporation’s board of directors announces the selection of Paul Spruill as the cooperative’s new general manager and chief executive officer. ... read more
April 9, 2011
Doug Brinson Elected NCAEC President
J. Douglas Brinson, vice president of Tideland Electric Membership Corporation’s board of directors, was recently elected president of the board of directors for the North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives ... read more
March 18, 2011
Tideland EMC Distributing 1,285 Seedlings on Arbor Day
In celebration of North Carolina Arbor Day, Friday, March 18, Tideland Electric Membership Corporation is distributing 1,285 loblolly pine seedlings to fourth graders at sixteen schools...read more
January 26, 2010
Tideland CEO Retires
On January 7, Cecil Smith, Jr. announced his retirement
as chief executive officer and general manager...read more
December 15, 2010
Co-op Refunds Over $680,000
For fiscal year 2010, Tideland Electric Membership Corporation has returned capital credits totaling $682,150...read more
November 19, 2010
Beaufort and Washington County Teachers Win Bright Ideas Grants
In a surprise visit to ten classrooms in Beaufort, Washington, Pamlico and Craven counties...read more
November 19, 2010
Craven and Pamlico County Teachers Win Bright Ideas Grants
For the sixteenth consecutive year, Tideland Electric Membership Corporation has honored outstanding local teachers...read more
November 18, 2010
Plymouth High School Teacher Wins Grant and All Expenses Paid Trip
A dedicated team of Plymouth High School teachers definitely makes the grade when it comes to going the extra mile...read more
