Central Electric Membership Corporation customers, North Carolina · Loan
Comfort Loan (Central Electric and ElecTel)
Run by ElecTel Cooperative Federal Credit Union
Central Electric members can finance heat pumps, water heaters, insulation, windows, doors and other efficiency or solar upgrades through ElecTel Cooperative Federal Credit Union: low fixed rates, up to 100% of the cost, loans up to $30,000.
Amounts
How much you get
Loan up to $30,000, financing up to 100% of the purchase price including taxes and installation, at low fixed rates with flexible terms.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
Member of Central Electric (which makes you eligible to join ElecTel Cooperative Federal Credit Union).
Primarily for owners of the home: single-family homes, duplexes and owner-occupied condominiums.
You must join ElecTel Cooperative Federal Credit Union and qualify for the loan.
What to doJoin ElecTel (open to members of the co-op) and apply for an Energy Efficient Loan.
Single-family homes, townhomes, duplexes, triplexes, condominiums and manufactured homes; the account must be in the owner's name.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Join ElecTel Cooperative Federal Credit Union.
Membership is open to Central Electric members.
- Apply for an Energy Efficient Loan online or by phone (1-800-849-5600).
- Hire your contractor and complete the upgrade.
Forms and instructionsCentral Electric Loans and Rebates
Questions about applying1-800-849-5600
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
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FAQ
Questions
How much does Comfort Loan (Central Electric and ElecTel) pay?
Up to $30,000 loan.
Do I need to be a Central Electric Membership Corporation customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Central Electric Membership Corporation customers, North Carolina. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
Primarily for owners of the home: single-family homes, duplexes and owner-occupied condominiums.
Do I need approval before I buy?
You must join ElecTel Cooperative Federal Credit Union and qualify for the loan. Join ElecTel (open to members of the co-op) and apply for an Energy Efficient Loan.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 25, 2026.
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