News Releases

12/10/2018 (6 am)
6 am Monday Outage Update: Crews Continue Power Restoration
12/9/2018 (10 pm)
10 pm Outage Restoration Update
12/9/2018 (4:30 pm)
4:30 pm Sunday Outage Updage
12/9/2018 (11:30 am)
11:30 am OUTAGE UPDATE: Crews Working To Restore Power from Heavy Snow Overnight
12/7/2018
Blue Ridge Energy Offers Tips to Members Ahead of the Winter Storm
12/7/2018
Merck Named COO at Blue Ridge Energy
12/5/2018
Blue Ridge Energy Prepares for Potential Winter Weather Impacts
11/25/2018 (8 pm)
All Power Restored
11/25/2018 (7:30 am)
7:30 am Outage Update: All Power to be Restored by 5 pm
11/24/2018 (6 pm)
6 pm Outage Update: Crews Continue Working Saturday Evening and into Sunday
11/24/2018 (10 am)
10 am Sat., Nov 24 Outage Update: Additional Crews Called to Assist
11/20/2018
Caldwell Bright Ideas Awarded
11/19/2018
Bright Ideas Grants Awarded in Watauga County
11/17/2018 (7:30 am)
Saturday Power Restoration Efforts Continue
11/16/2018 (9 pm)
Crews Working Tonight To Restore Final 818
11/16/2018 (3:30 pm)
Crews Battle Downed Trees to Restore Power Friday Afternoon
11/16/2018 (5:30 am)
OUTAGE UPDATE: Power Restoration Continues: Blue Ridge Energy and 100 Extra Crews Battle Ice, Wind for 4,000 Members
11/15/2018
ADVISORY: Power Restoration Continues Overnight: Blue Ridge Energy Calls in 100 Additional Sister Cooperative and Contractor Crews
11/15/2018 (10 am)
Blue Ridge Energy Responding to Growing Outages
11/8/2018
Telephone Town Hall Held for Members
10/21/2018
Crews Work Througout Saturday night and into Sunday Restoring Power From Cold Front Wind Damage
9/27/2018
Blue Ridge Energy Announces $150,000 Donation for CCC&TI’s Electrical Lineman Training Facility
9/21/2018
Blue Ridge Energy Crews Assisting Sister Cooperative Devastated by Hurricane Florence
9/17/2018 (4 pm)
Blue Ridge Energy Restores All Outages Caused by Florence
9/17/2018
Monday 11:30 a.m. Update: Blue Ridge Energy Continues Power Restoration
9/16/2018 (6:30 pm)
Sunday 6:30 pm Update: Blue Ridge Energy Continues Power Restoration
9/10/2018
Blue Ridge Energy Prepares for Potential Impacts of Hurricane Florence
9/4/2018
Jones Announces Retirement, Jason Lingle Promoted to Watauga District Manager
8/20/2018
Blue Ridge Energy to Host Open House and Showroom Sale Aug. 22 at its Watauga District Office
7/30/2018
Next Generation Corporate Office: Blue Ridge Energy Plans New Corporate Office for Cooperative and Its Two Subsidiaries
7/20/2018
Local Students Earn Washington Experience
7/6/2018
Sexton Announces Retirement, Tasha Rountree Joins Blue Ridge
7/5/2018
Tyler Reese Named Caldwell District Manager
6/28/2018 (6:30 pm)
Annual Meeting: Reports Presented, Director Election Results Announced
6/20/2018
Alleghany Students Awarded Scholarships from Blue Ridge Energy
6/20/2018
Ashe Students Awarded Scholarships from Blue Ridge Energy
6/20/2018
Watauga Students Awarded Scholarships from Blue Ridge Energy
6/20/2018
Caldwell Students Awarded Scholarships from Blue Ridge Energy
6/6/2018
Wishon Earn Director Gold Credentials
6/6/2018
Trexler Receives National Certification
6/6/2018
Joines Receives National Director Gold Certificate Renewal
6/6/2018
Blue Ridge Energy Board Members Honored for Service at NC Electric Cooperatives Annual Meeting
5/16/2018
BRE Wins Top National Communications Award for Community Solar
5/4/2018
Largest Reliability Project in Blue Ridge History Underway
3/23/2018
Join Beat The Peak To Help Reduce Power Costs
3/23/2018
Blue Ridge Energy Ready to Respond if Severe Weather Causes Outages: Severe Weather Predicted for Weekend
3/12/2018
Line Technicians Restoring Power Monday from Heavy, Wet Snow
3/3/2018
Restoration from Friday Night Continues Saturday
3/2/2018
Crews Battling Outages from Extreme Winds Continuing Friday Night
3/2/2018
Over 5,000 Restored Thursday Night by Blue Ridge Energy Crews: Work Continues Friday
3/1/2018
Blue Ridge Energy Ready to Respond if High Winds Cause Outages
1/10/2018
Blue Ridge Energy Offers Help for Winter Power Bills: Extreme Cold Increases Heating Needs, Impacting Bills
1/4/2018
Blue Ridge Energy Encourages Members to Conserve Energy Friday Morning
12/10/2017 (1:30 pm)
Full Power Restoration For All Blue Ridge Energy Members: 1:30 pm Sunday
12/10/2017 (9 am)
Crews Make Tremendous Overnight Progress: Projected Restoration Completion Updated to Noon Sunday
12/9/2017
Power Restoration Continues Overnight, Completion Projected for 5 pm Sunday: Members still without power should consider overnight plans if needed
12/9/2017 (3 pm)
Blue Ridge Energy Calls in Additional Crews to Assist In Power Restoration
12/9/2017 (8 am)
Blue Ridge Energy Line Crews Continue Full Force Response
12/8/2017 (9:30 pm)
Blue Ridge Energy Line Technicians Responding to Increasing Outages
12/8/2017 (4 pm)
Blue Ridge Energy Responds to Limited Outages Today