Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation Appoints Jason Carpenter
Lenoir, North Carolina (September 28, 2026) – The Board of Directors of Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation has appointed Jason Carpenter to the Caldwell District Board seat vacated by the late Jeff Joines. Carpenter will serve the remaining three-year term that commenced on June 24, 2025, ending in June 2028.
According to Article III, Section 3.09 of the Cooperative’s Bylaws, the Board is required to appoint a replacement director when there is more than one year left in the term. This appointment follows the qualifications outlined in Article III, Section 3.02.
Background on Jason Carpenter
Jason Carpenter resides in the Patterson community of Caldwell County and is a Partner at Combs, Tennant & Carpenter, P.C., a certified public accounting firm located in Boone. He has previously served on Blue Ridge Energy’s Member Advisory Committee for Caldwell District and has participated in the Credential and Election Committee, Nomination Committee, and the Blue Ridge Energy Members Foundation Advisory Committee.
With over 22 years of experience in public accounting, Carpenter specializes in tax, audit, and financial statement presentation. He is a certified public accountant and a member of both the American Institute of Public Accountants and the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants. He also holds a Government Audit Quality Control firm designee.
In addition to his professional qualifications, Carpenter is active in the community, serving as a Finance Committee member with the Watauga Children’s Council. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting, as well as another Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on Computer Information Systems.
Start of Duties
Carpenter officially began his duties with the Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation Board of Directors on September 24, 2026.
About Blue Ridge Energy
Blue Ridge Energy is a member-owned electric cooperative that serves approximately 80,000 members across Caldwell, Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany, Alexander, Avery, and Wilkes counties. Its subsidiary, Blue Ridge Energy Propane and Fuels, provides residential and commercial services with showrooms in the district offices. Additionally, the Cooperative’s telecommunications subsidiary, RidgeLink, offers broadband and telecommunications services for internet access.
For more information, visit BlueRidgeEnergy.com.
