With proper insulation and air sealing, both heating and air conditioning can be maintained efficiently. Members of Surry-Yadkin EMC are in an ideal situation for achieving high energy savings because the area experiences cold winters and hot summers. More than half of all the housing units in the area are at least thirty years old and likely have common needs for efficiency upgrades. To put that in perspective, residents of the area who live in manufactured housing have stated that their energy bills are 25 percent of their monthly income in the winter. In Surry, Yadkin and Wilkes counties, which make up more than 80 percent of Surry-Yadkin EMC’s service territory, the median household income is approximately $7,000 less than the North Carolina average and $13,000 less than the national average. While these programs are healthy incentives for those in the market for an upgrade, most families cannot afford the upfront costs of standard efficiency retrofits which average $6,500, according to local weatherization programs. Surry-Yadkin EMC currently offers programs that demonstrate its commitment to energy savings for its members, including rebates on the purchase of energy-efficient heat pumps for home and water heating.
This region, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, is known for its agricultural heritage, vineyards and music festivals. Surry-Yadkin EMC provides utility service to over 27,000 people in the beautiful Yadkin Valley and surrounding areas. To the east of the Blue Ridge Electric territory is the Surry-Yadkin Electric Membership Corporation (EMC). After achieving success in the North Carolina High Country, we are expanding our efforts to additional electric cooperative service territories. Now our local electric membership cooperative, Blue Ridge Electric, is offering the Energy SAVER Loan Program, an on-bill financing program for residential energy efficiency upgrades. Throughout 2015, we engaged with communities surrounding our Boone, N.C., office about the widespread benefits of energy efficiency. Photo by Joe Potato / iStockPhotoĪppalachian Voices’ Energy Savings for Appalachia program is expanding in western North Carolina. For more information about the Construction program, call Student Services at 33 or go to The deadline to enroll in spring classes is Dec. SCC offers a degree in Construction Management Technology and a diploma and certificate in Carpentry. “This is a wonderful gift that will benefit our Construction Management Technology program for years to come.” This donation will contribute to the success of our students and faculty,” Shockley said. “Surry Community College is very fortunate to have philanthropically minded businesses like Surry-Yadkin EMC as community partners. The truck will be used for transporting construction materials to and from student project sites such as the Habitat for Humanity home builds. “We are dedicated to leading and supporting initiatives that strengthen our rural communities, and our contribution to the college fits in perfectly with this commitment.” “Surry-Yadkin EMC is very proud to make this contribution to Surry Community College and the Construction Management Technology Program,” Puckett said. David Shockley at a title transfer ceremony on Nov. Greg Puckett, executive vice president and general manager of Surry-Yadkin Electric Membership Corporation, was on hand to pass the keys of the truck to SCC President Dr. The graphically wrapped truck promotes SCC’s Construction Management Technology Program, which is the program that will benefit from this gift. DOBSON - Surry Community College recently received a generous donation of a 2003 Chevy Silverado from Surry-Yadkin Electric Membership Corporation.
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