Since its origins in the U.S. in 1880, #PublicPower has promised to distribute electricity to local customers on a not-for-profit basis. ⚡ Now, almost 150 years later, public power communities across the U.S. have held to their word and stood strong on that same promise.

Locally owned. Local control. It’s more than a mantra. #PublicPower means that your community enjoys reliable service, local jobs, investment in the community, and so much more. That’s the value of public power. 🤝

Happy #HydroDay! 🌊 #Hydropower plays an important role in #PublicPower’s push for a #Sustainable future. 16 of our #NCMPA1 members receive 67MW of hydropower & 31 of our #NCEMPA members receive 28MW from #SEPA, helping bring the benefits of hydropower to their local communities.

#PublicPower is the lifeblood that enables growth within communities, driving them towards progress, while helping them celebrate their rich histories. 🤝 There is tremendous value in public power, and it’s so much bigger than just energy... it’s about community.

In honor of #BackToSchoolMonth, ElectriCities recently donated school supplies to students in our #PublicPower member community Town of Selma! 📚 Our I&D Committee collected over 15 boxes of school supplies to give to #SelmaNC’s #SelmaElementarySchool. Go #YellowJackets! 🐝

The City of Monroe is one of 17 public power communities across North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia to receive a 2023 Public Power Award of Excellence in recognition of the City's commitment to providing outstanding electric service to customers. wccbcharlotte.com/2024/08/27/cit…

#PublicPower is driven by Reliability. It means our crews are relentless in making sure our lines deliver power across countless neighborhoods in our region, so residents can stay focused on the dinners, movie nights, and front-porch talks that make us all a community. ⚡

The APPA (@PublicPowerOrg) reports that nationally, #PublicPower's financial contributions to state and #LocalGovernments are 9% higher than those of investor-owned utilities. Putting the people first is more than just a saying for us; it’s what we pride ourselves on. 🤝

Happy #LaborDay! 🥳 We’re celebrating by sending a big thank you out to all of our #PublicPower heroes! Whether you’re a #Lineworker, #Engineer, or a part of an amazing #CustomerService team, your hard work and dedication to your community help keep the lights on for us all.

Don’t forget, we’re still in #HurricaneSeason! NOAA has some tips for us on how to handle things after a storm has hit. Learn more at the link below and always use caution after storms! 🌀 noaa.gov/use-caution-af…

Congratulations to our #PublicPower member communities who were presented with Public Power Awards of Excellence at #ECAC24! 🎉 This year’s Future-focused Award winners are: City of Albemarle, KinstonPublicService, #NewBernNC, New River Light & Power, Western Carolina University, and City of Wilson, NC

#Congrats to this year’s “Strengthen #PublicPower” Public Power Awards of Excellence winners 🎉: City of Albemarle, Fayetteville PWC, Greenville Utilities, KinstonPublicService, Town of Maiden, City of Monroe, NC, #NewBernNC, New River Light & Power, @RMTPU, @CityofSVL, #TarboroNC, Western Carolina University, & City of Wilson, NC

Congratulations to this year’s "Provide Superior Power" #PublicPower Awards of Excellence winners 🎉 : @TownofApex, Fayetteville PWC, City of Gastonia, Greenville Utilities, KinstonPublicService, City of Monroe, NC, #NewBernNC, New River Light & Power, @RMTPU, @CityofSVL, #TarboroNC, & City of Wilson, NC

Congratulations to our #PublicPower member communities who were presented with Public Power Awards of Excellence at #ECAC24! 🎉 This year’s Customer-centered Innovation Award winners are: Town of Clayton, NC, Fayetteville PWC, #NewBernNC, New River Light & Power, @RMTPU, and City of Wilson, NC

#Congrats to this year’s “People” #PublicPower Awards of Excellence winners 🎉: #Congrats to our #PublicPower members City of Albemarle, @ConcordNCGov, Fayetteville PWC, Greenville Utilities, KinstonPublicService, City of Monroe, NC, New River Light & Power, @RMTPU, @CityofSVL, #TarboroNC, Western Carolina University, & City of Wilson, NC

Did you know September is #NationalPreparednessMonth? 🤔 Take some time this month to familiarize yourself with @readygov's website for various preparedness tips! #StayPrepared and click the link below to learn more. ready.gov

In #PublicPower, reliability is just one of our many benefits. ⚡ When the power goes out, #NCPublicPower communities get their power back on 3X faster than other power providers!

#PublicPower is there when you need it. When even the slightest downtime equals real dollars lost, public power customers can rest assured that their locally owned and operated utility keeps the power on with a reliability rating of 99.98%. ⚡

A lot of work goes into powering our member communities and our #PublicPower #Engineers are right at the core of that work. On this #WorldEngineersDay, we’re giving a special shoutout to our public power engineers; your work is appreciated! ⚡

We’ve got a couple more months left until #HurricaneSeason is over, so we wanted to share these tips from NOAA on how to stay protected during storms! Click the link below to learn more about preparing for hurricanes! 🌀 noaa.gov/stay-protected…