ElectriCities of NC

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

If you want to save on your , try using a dehumidifier. A dehumidifier can help lower energy costs because your A/C won’t have to work as hard whenever it’s on! 💸

Can you name another business that wants you to use less of their product? 🤔
utilities offer many programs & incentives to help customers & save money on their electric utility bills.
Contact your local electric utilities department to learn more!

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%. ⚡

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

Happy National ! 🌊
is important in ’s push for a future.
16 of our members receive 67MW of hydropower and 31 of our members receive 28MW from the Southeastern Power Administration, helping bring the benefits of hydropower to their local communities.

We’re almost at the finish line of this hot summer ☀️ and by far, the largest part of your energy bill comes from your home’s heating & cooling system!
Did you know every degree of extra cooling is estimated to increase energy usage by six to eight percent?
If you want to lower your bill, try setting your thermostat as high as comfortably possible in the summer. The smaller the difference between the indoor and outdoor temperatures, the lower your overall cooling bill.

Grab those notebooks and pack those backpacks, it’s ! 📚
Education is so important and your friendly neighborhood provider wanted to give our best wishes to all the students in our member communities getting back into the swing of things.
Study hard and study smart!

In , reliability is just one of our many benefits. ⚡
When the power goes out, communities get their power back on 3X faster than other power providers!
Community-owned public power utilities will always be focused on providing safe, reliable, and sustainable electricity to their customers.

At this year’s annual conference, we raised about $6,000 that will go toward supporting who were injured on the job! ⚡️
Every year we host a silent auction with proceeds benefitting the .
Thanks again for attending !

A special spotlight on Albemarle at the ElectriCities of NC annual conference. Albemarle Public Utilities Director, Jay Voyles, was asked to speak on a panel about Strategic Planning. He shared how the City of Albemarle's Strategic Plan is making a positive difference in our City.

Voyles explained the electric division's work touches several goals of the City’s Strategic Plan. For example, they’re meeting the goal of Investing in Infrastructure by utilizing new technology, such as advanced meter infrastructure (AMI). The electric division’s work also meets the City’s Strategic Plan Goals of Organizational Capacity and Community and Economic Growth. Examples of alignment with these goals include investment in the City’s workforce and contributions to projects such as Courthouse Plaza and the Albemarle Business Center.

Learn more about the City's Strategic Plan at www.albemarlenc.gov/strategicplan

wouldn’t have been possible without our amazing sponsors! ⚡️

Yesterday APPA's President & CEO Scott Corwin attended ElectriCities of NC 2024 Annual Conference in Asheville, N.C. Many thanks to Roy Jones and the ElectriCities of N.C. team for a great meeting!

We had such a great time at this year’s annual conference! 🥳 ⚡
Thanks for attending !

For the last General Session of , Radio Personality and former ECUAthletics Football Coach delivered a moving message on the power of good leadership! 🏈⚡️

After our Team Fishel-sponsored break, our last group of moderated breakout sessions began. ⚡️
City/Town Managers, Elected Officials, & Department Heads from ElectriCities member communities discussed the opportunities and challenges in their roles.

Wrapping up 's Trilliant-sponsored General Session #4, Jim Blaine of gave attendees a much-needed update on ! 🏛️

After remarks from ElectriCities’ BOD Chairman Troy Lewis during the Trilliant-sponsored General Session #4, the recipients of this year’s awards were announced!
Congrats to all of the awardees and thank you for pushing public power forward! ⚡️

Rising Star: Mariana Greene (New River Light & Power)
Distinguished Service: Jackie Rushing (City of Concord Government)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Linda Story (Town of Granite Falls)

Scott Corwin, CEO & President of the American Public Power Association delivered our last General Session of the day, sponsored by Tyler Technologies, Inc., on opportunities & challenges in the industry. ⚡️
From now till 5:30 pm, head over to Grand Ballroom A&B for tonight's networking reception!

Our last round of breakouts for the day!
After these breakout sessions, meet us in Grand Ballroom A&B for a dessert break sponsored by . 🍨
At 2:30 pm, head over to Grand Ballroom C for General Session #3, sponsored by Tyler Technologies, Inc. .

Coming off of a break sponsored by EDIFICE Construction, we moved into our first round of Day 2 breakout sessions.
These sessions addressed topics like , reliability, , and the economic benefit of utilities. ⚡️

Day 2 of is underway!
Michael Gehring of discussed the future of in the U.S. during General Session #2, sponsored by GDS Associates. ⚡

After giving an update on ’s strategic plan, ElectriCities CEO Roy Jones joined Rich Cappola of the Town of Clayton, NC Government, Mayor Don D. Hardy of the City of Kinston, North Carolina (Kinston Public Services), and Jay Voyles of the City of Albemarle - City Government for the Pinnacle Financial Partners-sponsored discussion “Member Successes: Strategic Priorities in Action”!
Head over to Grand Ballroom A&B for tonight’s Networking Reception going on until 6:00 pm.
See you tomorrow for Day 2 of ! ⚡

has officially begun! ⚡🥳
ElectriCities CEO Roy Jones gave us an update on the progress of ’s Strategic Plan during General Session #1.

“As we think about our strategic priorities and where we’re headed.. We’re making GOOD progress!”
- ElectriCities of NC CEO Roy Jones

kicks off tomorrow! 🎉
This year’s annual conference is being held in (Asheville City Government) at Omni Hotels & Resorts!
We’ve got some great sessions planned, see you soon! ⚡

Thank you to the of the City of Statesville NC for always helping their community when they need it the most! ⚡️👷‍♂️

Thank you to the of the City of High Point Government for always helping their community when they need it the most! ⚡️👷‍♂️

Winds and rain from Tropical Storm Debby are coming through pretty strong! Please stay safe and avoid the roads if possible during the storm. Please call 911 for all emergencies! If you have special information regarding an electrical outage, or see a fallen wire, please stay away and call 336-883-3111. Thank you to our Public Services, Electric and Public Safety departments for assisting residents as we weather the storm together!

Thank you to the of Kinston Public Services (City of Kinston, North Carolina) for always helping their community when they need it the most! ⚡️👷‍♂️

Here's a snapshot of crews restoring power in the Cambridge, Oriental, Parr & Windsor area, after limb fell on line. When the lights go out, so do we.

Thank you to the of the City of New Bern, NC Government for always helping their community when they need it the most! ⚡️👷‍♂️