Blue Ridge Energy
Sandra Edwards is an IT Support Specialist at Blue Ridge Electric Membership in North Carolina since May 2016, with extensive experience in the field of information technology. Prior to this role, Sandra served as the Lead Computer Operator at Alex Lee Inc. from 2009 to June 2016, where responsibilities included monitoring various system platforms and mainframe processes. Sandra's tenure at Alex Lee, Inc. also includes positions as a Computer Operator, Shipping/Receiving Clerical, and various warehouse roles from 1998 to 2016. Sandra holds an Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Technology and a Diploma in Computer Programming, both earned from CCC&TI between 2007 and 2012.
Blue Ridge Energy
Blue Ridge Energy encompasses the electric cooperative (Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corp) and our wholly-owned propane and fuels subsidiary (Blue Ridge Energies, LLC). Coming together as an integrated company in 2016 under the market name of Blue Ridge Energy, we are a comprehensive, innovative energy solutions source for our members and consumers. The parent company remains a member-owned electric cooperative serving some 74,000 member accounts in northwest North Carolina and we are affiliated with Touchstone Energy. Our propane and fuels subsidiary serves over 20,000 residential and commercial customers from Catawba County, NC, to Independence, Va. With headquarters in Lenoir, Blue Ridge Energy has showrooms, service and operations offices for electric, propane and fuels consumers located in Lenoir, Boone, West Jefferson, and Sparta, NC. Offices serving propane and fuels consumers are also located in Morganton, NC, and Independence, Va. A second subsidiary, RidgeLink, LLC, is a business-to-business company offering dark fiber to national companies needing middle mile and long-haul capacity for data, voice and video services.