ACCOUNT OUTAGES CONTACT MENU HOME CURRENT: BLUE RIDGE ENERGY BLOG Blue Ridge Energy Blog Categories PROPANE AND FUELS Behind the Scenes: Direct Vent Fireplace Insert Installation Sep 22, 2021 MEMBERSHIP ELECTRIC Footing the Bill for Broadband Shouldn’t Fall to Blue Ridge Energy Members Sep 15, 2021 PROPANE AND FUELS 4 Tips for Gas Fire Pit and Fire Table Maintenance Sep 14, 2021 MEMBERSHIP How Members Benefit From Our Subsidiaries Sep 9, 2021 ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROPANE AND FUELS The Difference Between Tank & Tankless Water Heaters Sep 2, 2021 MEMBERSHIP We'd Love Your Input! Please Watch For Our Member Satisfaction Survey. Aug 24, 2021 ENERGY EFFICIENCY Tips for Summer Energy Bill Savings! Jul 20, 2021 ELECTRIC VEHICLES New Electric Vehicles on the Horizon Jul 12, 2021 POWERING A BRIGHTER FUTURE Recognizing The Blue Ridge Family Jun 25, 2021 ENERGY EFFICIENCY Save Money & Energy on Cooling with Ventilation Apr 29, 2021 ELECTRIC Could what happened in Texas happen here? Apr 27, 2021 MEMBERSHIP Not-for-profit co-op members shouldn't have to subsidize for-profit broadband costs Apr 21, 2021 ELECTRIC VEHICLES 2021 Will Be a Landmark Year for Electric Vehicles Mar 17, 2021 ELECTRIC VEHICLES In the Future, Will Your Home be Powered by your Car? Mar 17, 2021 ELECTRIC VEHICLES Will the New Electric Trucks Make Diesels Look Wimpy? Oct 3, 2020 ELECTRIC VEHICLES How Katie Got Hooked on Driving Electric and more about EV maintenance Oct 2, 2020 ELECTRIC VEHICLES Myth-busting Range Anxiety and How Katie Plans an EV Trip to the Mountains Oct 2, 2020 ELECTRIC VEHICLES Going the distance in an EV - Asheville to Michigan without Range Anxiety Oct 1, 2020 ELECTRIC VEHICLES Electric Buses, EVs Coming Soon and Evan’s Ultimate EV Road Trip Sep 30, 2020 ELECTRIC VEHICLES A Local Couple Gets Real about How Driving Electric Works for Their Family Sep 29, 2020 ELECTRIC VEHICLES Test Drive the Chevy Bolt! Sep 28, 2020 ELECTRIC VEHICLES A Closer Look at the Prius Prime and Chevy Bolt Sep 27, 2020 ELECTRIC How You Can Help Keep Power Costs Low For All Members Jun 1, 2020 ENERGY EFFICIENCY Five Easy Energy Efficiency Projects That Require No Technical Skills! Apr 15, 2020 ENERGY EFFICIENCY Make the Most of Time at Home with Money-Saving Energy Efficiency Projects Apr 14, 2020 ENERGY EFFICIENCY Make DIY more fun with Energy Efficiency BINGO! Apr 12, 2020 ELECTRIC CYBER-SECURITY Are We Safe? Mar 5, 2020 ENERGY EFFICIENCY 5 Tips To Have Yourself an Efficient Little Christmas Dec 4, 2019 ELECTRIC ENERGY EFFICIENCY 3 Steps to Save Money and Still Enjoy a Winter Wonderland Nov 12, 2019 WEATHERIZATION 4 Tips to Avoid Frozen Pipes this Winter Oct 16, 2019 MEMBERSHIP Refunds Coming to Members - A message from CEO Doug Johnson Oct 16, 2019 ELECTRIC ENERGY EFFICIENCY Tricks for Defeating Energy Vampires in Your Home Oct 8, 2019 SOLAR POWER First Steps When Considering Rooftop or Ground-mounted Solar Aug 26, 2019 POWERING A BRIGHTER FUTURE A Letter to Our Teachers Aug 15, 2019 ELECTRIC VEHICLES Seventy-five Percent of Plug-in Vehicles Sold in the United States in 2018 Were Made in the United States Jun 19, 2019 POWERING A BRIGHTER FUTURE New Light Brings New Hope May 29, 2019 ELECTRIC Who gets power first? May 23, 2019 ELECTRIC Three Easy Tips to Avoid Power Surge Damage May 7, 2019 ELECTRIC Three Options to Avoid the Costs of Replacing Electronics Damaged by a Power Surge May 6, 2019 ELECTRIC VEHICLES Quiet Electric Vehicles Are Growing Part of National Park Service Operations Apr 19, 2019 PROPANE AND FUELS Outdoor Living Spaces Offer Increased Home Values and Health Benefits Mar 21, 2019 ELECTRIC VEHICLES New Electric Vehicle Models Offer More Miles, More Space and More Variety Mar 12, 2019 ENERGY EFFICIENCY Saving Energy. Saving Money: Laundry Tips Mar 11, 2019 ELECTRIC VEHICLES The Electric Vehicle Evolution From the 1800s to Present Mar 11, 2019 ELECTRIC VEHICLES How long will an electric vehicle battery last? Mar 7, 2019 ELECTRIC VEHICLES Electric Vehicle-Ready Homes Mar 7, 2019 Contact Report an outage at 1-800-448-2383 Chat Now Email Us Office Locations Blue Ridge Energy Corporate Office 1216 Blowing Rock Blvd., NE Lenoir, NC 28645 Privacy Policy © Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation website design and hosting by nickgreene.com Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google Inc.