North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
Charlie Farrell is the Manager of Business Strategy at North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives, where innovative and change-oriented contributions have fostered a deep understanding of the electric utility business model since January 2016. In addition to this role, Charlie serves as a Board Member for the Cooperative Council of North Carolina, leveraging strengths in strategic planning and community impact. Previous experience includes significant roles at EY, progressing from Staff Accountant to Senior Accountant, where Charlie led audits and mentored junior staff while managing complex financial reporting requirements. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University at Albany and an Associate of Science in Accounting from Suffolk County Community College.
North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
North Carolina’s electric cooperatives are a network of not-for-profit electric utility organizations powering the days and empowering the lives of 2.5 million North Carolinians from the mountains to the coast. There are 26 electric distribution cooperatives rooted in communities across the state, each committed to delivering homes, farms and businesses with safe, reliable, affordable and environmentally responsible electricity. There is a group of cooperative organizations in Raleigh that works for the 26 distribution cooperatives. This group includes: North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation, the power supplier to the co-ops; North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives, the trade association providing services to them; and Tarheel Electric Membership Association, the organization that supplies the cooperatives with the materials necessary to maintain their modern, sophisticated systems. Each cooperative is independent and owned by the people, called members, to whom it provides service. Those members elect the cooperative’s board of directors, which is responsible for establishing the cooperative’s policies, goals and strategies. The cooperative difference lies in our history and structure as not-for-profit utility providers that put people first. This difference positions us perfectly to operate daily with a unique purpose: to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve and empower our members to take control of their energy use. Learn more: www.ncelectriccooperatives.com