About Us

Mission Statement
Our mission at Brunswick EMC is to provide our cooperative membership with superior electric and consumer services through open communication, utilizing a highly-trained, efficient work force in conjunction with a knowledgeable and well-informed membership.

Brunswick EMC strives to enhance the communities we serve above and beyond your expectations.



Service Areas
Service Area Map

BEMC serves:
Brunswick County
Columbus County
Robeson County (parts of)
Bladen County (parts of)

 
As of 12/31/04
As of 12/31/05
Total Meters in Place:
69,609
77,834
Consumers per Mile of Line:
12.3
12.4
Miles of Distribution Line (overhead)
3,008
2,987
Miles of Distribution Line (underground)
2,442
2,689
Miles of Transmission Line:
206
208
Full-Time Employees:
134
147

Board of Directors
BEMC is governed by a 13 member board of directors elected by the co-op membership each year at the Annual Meeting. Each director serves a term of three years and can sit for unlimited terms.

Board of Directors 2006-2007

Jack Miller
District 1 - Pireway and Dothan Director

JoAnn B. Simmons - Board Vice President
District 2 - Ash, Freeland Exum Director

Frederick A. Tedder
District 3 - Welches Creek, N. Whiteville, Bogue Director

Moses C. Herring - Board Assistant Secretary/Treasurer
District 4 - Shallotte, Supply, Holden Beach Director

Emery Smith
District 5 - Old Dock, Nakina Director

David Gore
District 6 - Chadbourn Director

Hubert K. Brittain - Board President
District 7 - Winnabow, Bolivia Director

John R. Kopp
District 8 - Southport, Oak Island Director

Bryan R. Smith
District 9 - Sunset Beach, Calabash Longwood, Thomasboro Director

Calvin Duncan
District 10 - Evergreen, Oakdale, Western Prong Director

Monroe Enzor, Jr.
District 11 - Cerro Gordo, Tabor City Director

Phillip Cheers
District 12 - Shallotte, Ocean Isle Director

John Ward
At Large Brunswick County


Management Personnel
CEO and General Manager Robert W. "Chip" Leavitt, Jr.
Vice President, Customer Services Judy Gore
Vice President, Operations Don Hughes
Vice President, Finance Rusty Shipe
Vice President, Technical Services Bobby Davis
Manager, Information Services David Adams
Manager, Human Resources Bonita Hughes
System Engineer Lewis Shaw

Customer Service
BEMC has three customer service offices to better serve you.

Shallotte Headquarters

Phone: (910)-754-4391
Fax: (910)-755-4299
Mail: PO Box 826, Shallotte, NC 28459
Visit: 795 Ocean Highway (Hwy 17 North), Shallotte, NC

Oak Island District Office

Phone: (910)457-9808
Fax: (910)457-9747
Mail: PO Box 10549, Southport, NC 28461
Visit: 4335 Southport-Supply Road, Southport, NC

Whiteville District Office

Phone: (910)642-5011
Fax: (910)842-0713
Mail: PO Box 980, Whiteville, NC 28472
Visit: 2228 New Britton Highway East (Hwy 130 East), Whiteville, NC

Customer Service: 1-800-842-5871

Outage Reporting: 1-800-682-5309