Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation customers, North Carolina · Loan
Home Upgrade Loans (Piedmont Electric)
Run by Piedmont Electric Cooperative with ElecTel Cooperative Federal Credit Union
Piedmont Electric members can borrow up to $30,000 for 10 years through ElecTel Cooperative Federal Credit Union for energy upgrades to existing homes, from heat pumps and insulation to solar and EV charging.
Amounts
How much you get
Up to $30,000 for 10 years at market interest rates through ElecTel Cooperative Federal Credit Union.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these.
Piedmont Electric member.
Existing homes only; new construction doesn't qualify.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply by phone.
- Call ElecTel at 800.849.5600 or visit its website to apply.
- Use the loan for qualifying energy upgrades to your existing home.
Forms and instructionsRebates to Help You Save
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.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Home Upgrade Loans (Piedmont Electric) pay?
Up to $30,000 loan.
Do I need to be a Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation customers, North Carolina. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 25, 2026.
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