Private company

Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative

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Utility cooperative in North Carolina, US

Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) is a utility cooperative that distributes electricity to Hatteras and Ocracoke islands in the Outer Banks region of the state of North Carolina. The electric cooperative was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Buxton.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) is a utility cooperative that distributes electricity to Hatteras and Ocracoke islands in the Outer Banks region of the state of North Carolina. The electric cooperative was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Buxton.2

Timeline

  1. 1945Founded Founded1