Surry-Yadkin EMC Email Format
UtilitiesNorth Carolina, United States11-50 Employees
Surry-Yadkin Electric Membership Corporation is a member-owned utility serving rural communities in Dobson, North Carolina. Founded in 1940 by local farmers in the spirit of the Rural Electrification Act, the cooperative has prioritized delivering reliable electricity and maintaining the grid. As a cooperative, it is owned and governed by its local members and seeks to address broader community needs beyond power delivery. In 2025, the cooperative partnered with the Town of Elkin to help purchase a multipurpose truck for the public works department, reflecting its role in local infrastructure support. These collaborations illustrate SYEMC’s function as a local partner within the utilities sector, serving rural communities through both grid operation and community-focused initiatives.