Local Friday night high school football and JOEMC Touchstone Tailgate are back! Join Jones-Onslow employees this fall at select high school football games in our area for FREE hot dogs, games, and prizes before the kickoff. The tentative schedule is as follows: North Lenoir at Southwest (September 23) Richlands at Swansboro (September 30) East Carteret…
As solar panel prices decline and technology improves, installing a residential solar system makes sense for some members. However, it’s important to find out the facts before committing to a purchase. Consider these points as you explore whether solar is right for your situation. Make Your Home More Energy Efficient Before Buying a Solar System…
It may feel like the 2021 hurricane season just ended however the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching and will officially begin on June 1. JOEMC encourages all our members to prepare now for potential storms. North Carolina is one of the leading states for overall damage from hurricanes and living on the coast…
One of the things I love best about our community is the natural beauty surrounding us. We are fortunate to have so many trees that offer beauty, shade, and a habitat for birds and other wildlife. I’m sure you appreciate our community for many of the same reasons. At JOEMC, we strive to balance maintaining beautiful surroundings and ensuring a reliable power supply by keeping power lines clear in rights-of-way (ROW). While…
Four high school juniors— Brianna Azok (Swansboro High), Cameron Askins, Pearl Floyd, and Makena Johnson (all from Jacksonville High) will be heading to our nation’s capital this summer for a visit. They will represent JOEMC at this year’s Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. Each year, more than 1,800 student leaders from electric cooperatives like ours visit Washington, D.C.,…
We do our best to avoid them, but there’s no way around it…power outages occasionally happen. Outages are rare for most co-op members and only last a few hours. But when major storms like hurricanes impact our area, extended outages are unavoidable. So when the power goes out, how do JOEMC crews know where…
May is Electrical Safety Month Electricity is something we often take for granted. Because it’s so intertwined into our daily lives, from powering smartphones to providing lighting in even the most obscure locations, we can often forget the dangers that come with it. When not properly installed or respected, there are significant risks of injury…
North Carolina Lineworker Appreciation Day is April 11 Every year, the second Monday in April marks North Carolina Lineworker Appreciation Day, a celebration of their vital role in keeping the lights on for co-op members. On this day, JOEMC and electric cooperatives across our state recognize the skill, talent, and expertise of lineworkers and thank…
FRIENDLY REMINDER: if you see first responders, utility crews, or other emergency personnel on the side of the road, please SLOW DOWN or move over when possible. Every year, workers along the sides of roads are injured or killed when a car crashes into the crew’s site, even though it’s marked with bright cones and…
CALL 811 BEFORE YOU DIG Spring is just around the corner, and there’s never been a better time to get outside and enjoy the fresh air. Perhaps you’re making plans for a new garden or a lawn makeover. However, you’re planning to revamp your backyard oasis, remember to keep safety in mind for all projects—especially…
