Founded August 2, 1940, by 444 of the area’s fishermen and farmers, Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative (CCEC) is headquartered near the coastal eastern North Carolina town of Newport and provides power to a variety of consumers, from families who have lived in the area for generations to retirees; from troops and their families at 2 nearby military bases to summer visitors who enjoy vacationing in the area.
At a Glance
36429
Members
63
Miles of
Transmission Line
1205
Miles of
Overhead Line
1216
Miles of
Underground Line
Our Mission
Powered by our members to provide safe, reliable, and affordable energy.
Our Vision
To deliver service excellence and embrace innovation for the future needs of our members and communities.
Service Territory
Counties Served
Carteret
Craven
Jones
Onslow
Office Locations
1300 Highway 24, Newport, NC 28570 (Directions to Newport Office)
450 McCotter Boulevard, Havelock, NC 28532 (Directions to Havelock Office)
The Cooperative Difference
CCEC is 1 of 26 not-for-profit electric cooperative utilities in North Carolina and more than 900 nationwide. We are guided by core values established when the cooperative movement began in the early days of electrification. The cooperative way of doing business is not about making money, but about serving its members.
Membership Matters!
When you sign up for service from Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative you become a member/owner of a not-for-profit organization dedicated to:
Providing your home with reliable electricity at the lowest possible cost
Helping you find ways to manage your energy
Providing services and information to enhance your electric service at your home.
Cooperative Business Model
From the outside, many co-ops look like any other business, since a co-op provides products and services like conventional businesses do. But it’s what goes on behind the scenes that makes cooperatives different. They operate under 7 guiding principles.
1. Voluntary & Open Membership
2. Democratic Member Control
3. Member Economic Participation
4. Autonomy & Independence
5. Education, Training, & Information
6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives
7. Concern for Community
Member-ownership means:
You elect fellow members to the Board of Directors, who make the policies that control the operation of the cooperative.
We create and enforce strong internal control policies to safeguard cooperative assets.
We maintain accurate accounting records and respond promptly to financial requirements.
Any amount of the cooperative’s monthly bills that are in excess of the actual operating costs is credited to each member based on the member’s consumption of energy during the year. (See Capital Credits.)
CCEC is not-for-profit and is owned and controlled by you, the members; there are no outside investors.