“Happiness doesn’t result from what we get, but from what we give.” This quote about giving back reflects the special bond and commitment that ties JOEMC to the communities we serve. With Valentine’s Day and National Heart Month celebrated this month, we can’t think of a better time to express how much the employees and board of directors love this community and serving you, the co-op members.
We know that when we helped bring electricity to rural eastern North Carolina many years ago, the quality of life improved for all. Over the years, other issues needed to be tackled, and we have been at the forefront of helping to address some of those issues. We feel it is our obligation to help meet the communities’ longterm needs to ensure they continue to thrive—because, like you, we live here, too.
While our top priority is to provide you with safe, reliable, and affordable energy, our mission is equally important: to enrich the lives of the consumer members that we serve. This focus on benefiting the larger community is central to how we operate as a cooperative. JOEMC knows electricity is a critical need for modernday life, but it takes more than poles and power lines to make a community.
Over time, your co-op has evolved to meet the community’s changing needs, improving everyone’s quality of life. And that can mean many different things. It can mean programs for our youth and schools, such as education scholarships, the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour, or the Bright Ideas Educational Grant Program. This means that the co-op actively supports economic development activities in our community’s various towns and municipalities. JOEMC employees volunteer their time and energy to assist the local United Way with its Children Healthy Eating on Weekends (CHEW) Program. It also means partnering with our local non-profit organizations to assist them in fulfilling their needs and carrying out their mission.
As a local business, we are proud to power your life and bring good things to our community. We hope you will continue to guide our efforts by sharing your perspective as we plan for the future. The energy landscape is changing dramatically, fueled by evolving technology and consumer desires for more options. While the larger environment we operate in is constantly changing, one thing remains the same. By working together, we can continue doing good things for our community.
