RALEIGH, N.C. (OCTOBER 16, 2024) — ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc., announced today that it has named Scott Jones Chief Financial Officer. Scott will succeed Tim Tunis who earlier this year announced his retirement effective April 2025 after 20 years with ElectriCities.
Scott has over 25 years of experience in the energy industry, including 19 years in public power. Most recently, Scott served as Chief Financial Officer and Assistant General Manager for Snohomish County Public Utility District in Everett, WA. Scott began his public power career with Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) where he served as Controller, VP-Audit and Risk Management, and SVP-Chief Administrative Officer during his tenure. Following his time at MEAG, Scott joined North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) as Senior Director of Finance and later Chief Financial Officer. Scott is also a former member of the Board of Directors for The Energy Authority (TEA).
“We are excited to welcome Scott to the ElectriCities team and look forward to officially having him on board in January,” said Roy Jones, ElectriCities Chief Executive Officer. “His skill set and decades of industry and public power experience are a great match for our organization and I am confident of the value he will bring ElectriCities and our members.”
As Chief Financial Officer, Jones will be responsible for all corporate financial matters, including advising the organization’s internal staff, ElectriCities’ Board of Directors, and the Power Agencies’ Board of Commissioners on financial, accounting, budgeting, and investment matters. Jones will also provide counsel on corporate financial and investment strategy and provide oversight for ElectriCities’ Human Resources, Information Technology, and Information Governance functions.
“I look forward to joining ElectriCities and the opportunity to continue to serve in public power,” said Scott Jones. “I value ElectriCities’ focus on collaboration and service and am proud to play a part in continued success for public power in the region.”
Scott earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Master of Accountancy from the University of Tennessee. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.
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