Lumbee River Electric Membership Corporation is a not-for-profit electric utility owned by the more than 54,000 members that we serve in Cumberland, Hoke, Robeson, Moore, and Scotland counties. We currently serve more than 61,000 accounts. We have over 81,000 power poles, spanning more than 5,900 miles across those four eastern North Carolina counties.
Mission Statement: Lumbee River Electric Membership Corporation is a member-owned business. It is committed to providing electricity and other value-added services that improve the quality of life in the communities we serve. Our dedicated employee team delivers high-quality, competitively priced products and services. We are committed to continuous improvement and making Lumbee River EMC our customers' first choice.
Motto and Philosophy: Safety & Members First!
Lumbee River Facts In Numbers
5934
Miles of Line
81436
Number of Power Poles
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“Non-discrimination Disclosure Statement”
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, age, or disability. Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992.
Submit your completed complaint form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov
“Limited English Proficiency Plan”
LREMC is required under Executive Order 13166, “Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP)”, to provide limited English speaking individuals with additional resources. LREMC has developed a Language Access Plan (LAP) that outlines the steps that have been taken by LREMC to assist LEP individuals in accessing LREMC’s services and programs. LREMC’s LEP Compliance Officer is the VP of Corporate Services. Any interested party may contact the LEP Compliance Officer by calling (910) 843-4131.