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A22. Living W age: Does <br />this organization pay <br />employees a minimum <br />living wage* (A living <br />wage is $17.65/hr or <br />$16.15/hr with employer <br />provided health <br />insurance.)? <br />No <br />A23. Is this organization <br />an Orange County Living <br />W age Certified <br />Employer*? <br />No <br />A23a. If no, please <br />explain why your <br />organization is not an <br />Orange County Living <br />W age Certified <br />Employer? (100 word <br />limit) <br />W e are actively working towards providing all employees living wages despite our low-wage and <br />low-margin industry. W e are proud to report that as of July 2025 60% of our staff make more than <br />a living wage, compared to 23% in July 2023. <br />Schedule of Positions: <br />A24. Number of Full-Time <br />Paid Positions: <br />23 <br />A25. Number of Part- <br />Time Paid Positions: <br />5 <br />A26. Number of <br />Volunteers: <br />0 <br />Section B. Collaborators and Partners In some projects, collaborators and partners provide <br />essential capacity and connections. If collaborators or partners are an essential part of your <br />project, whether or not they are receiving grant funds, please use this section to provide more <br />details. If you are not working with collaborators or partners, please feel free to write N/A in this <br />section and move to the Project Information section. <br />B1. Are you working with <br />any collaborators or <br />partners on this project? <br />Yes <br />B1a. Collaborator <br />Organization’s Legal <br />Name <br />Piedmont Electric Cooperative <br />B1b. Date of <br />Incorporation <br />(Month/Year) <br />1938 <br />B1c. Collaborator <br />organization’s <br />Purpose/Mission (100 <br />word limit) <br />Piedmont Electric Cooperative is a Touchstone Energy Cooperative based in Hillsborough, NC. <br />Piedmont Electric is a nonprofit electric <br />utility serving more than 34,000 accounts in parts of Alamance, Caswell, Durham, Granville, <br />Orange and Person counties. Piedmont Electric’s mission is to enhance the quality of life in our <br />communities by empowering and partnering with our members. W e strive to create superior value <br />for our members in an ever changing energy environment. <br />B1d. Living W age: Does <br />this organization pay <br />employees a minimum <br />living wage* (A living <br />wage is $17.65/hr or <br />$16.15/hr with employer <br />provided health <br />insurance)? <br />Yes <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 1EDD1EF6-0E3A-40E1-B431-94002662BCDF