RALEIGH, N.C. — ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc., presented 17 communities with Public Power Awards of Excellence at ElectriCities’ 2024 Annual Conference held in Asheville, North Carolina.
Public Power Awards of Excellence reflect public power’s strategic priorities. The awards recognize public power providers for developing a future-focused mindset, strengthening public power, providing superior power, providing customer-centered innovation, and prioritizing their people as their greatest asset.
“Customers of these award-winning utilities are the true winners,” said ElectriCities CEO Roy Jones. “They enjoy safer and more reliable power, superior service, and far-reaching value thanks to their power provider’s dedication to finding innovative ways to support them.”
The FUTURE-FOCUSED AWARD recognizes communities with a future-focused mindset. This year’s winners are:
- Albemarle
- Kinston
- New Bern
- New River Light and Power
- Western Carolina University
- Wilson
The STRENGTHEN PUBLIC POWER AWARD celebrates communities that build public and political support for public power. This year’s winners are:
- Albemarle
- Fayetteville Public Works Commission
- Greenville Utilities Commission
- Kinston
- Maiden
- Monroe
- New Bern
- New River Light and Power
- Rocky Mount
- Statesville
- Tarboro
- Western Carolina University
- Wilson
The PROVIDE SUPERIOR POWER AWARD highlights communities that deliver reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity. This year’s winners are:
- Apex
- Fayetteville Public Works Commission
- Gastonia
- Greenville Utilities Commission
- Kinston
- Monroe
- New Bern
- New River Light and Power
- Rocky Mount
- Statesville
- Tarboro
- Wilson
The CUSTOMER-CENTERED INNOVATION AWARD recognizes public power providers that innovate and invest to serve their communities better. This year’s winners are:
- Clayton
- Fayetteville Public Works Commission
- New Bern
- New River Light and Power
- Rocky Mount
- Wilson
The PEOPLE AWARD distinguishes cities and towns that leverage their people as their greatest asset. This year’s winners are:
- Albemarle
- Concord
- Fayetteville Public Works Commission
- Greenville Utilities Commission
- Kinston
- Monroe
- New River Light and Power
- Rocky Mount
- Statesville
- Tarboro
- Western Carolina University
- Wilson
Spanning North Carolina from the mountains to the coast, this year’s award winners represent some of the state’s smallest and largest public power communities.
“Congratulations to this year’s Public Power Awards of Excellence recipients,” said Jones. “Their unwavering commitment to their customers and their communities helps ensure a bright future for public power in our region.”
About ElectriCities of North Carolina
ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc., is the membership organization that provides power supply and related critical services to over 90 community-owned electric systems in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia—collectively known as public power. ElectriCities manages the power supply for two power agencies in North Carolina and provides technical services to assist members in operating their electric distribution systems. ElectriCities also helps these locally owned and operated public power providers thrive today and in the future by delivering innovative services, including legislative, technical, communications, and economic development expertise.
Visit www.electricities.com to learn more about the benefits of public power and how ElectriCities helps communities keep the lights on through access to safe, reliable, and affordable energy.
Media contact
Elizabeth Kadick
Vice President, Communications, ElectriCities
919-760-6285
ekadick@electricities.org