We have members from 89 public power communities across North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
They range from tourist and retirement destinations to suburban communities to hubs for entrepreneurship and economic development. And while they each have their own unique identities, they all share the common connection created by public power.
Locations
System Established: 1910
Population: 16,338
Customers: 12,118
Contact: 704-984-9605
Website: https://www.albemarlenc.gov/
Celebrate local farm-to-table foods every June at Dinner on Main.
System Established: 2001
Population: 37,476
Customers: 21,229
Contact: (919) 123-4567
Website: https://www.apexnc.org/
The peak of good living.
System Established: 1916
Population: 5,008
Customers: 3,996
Contact: 252-481-5828
Website: http://www.ayden.com/
Home of the Ayden Collard Festival.
System Established: 1920
Population: 1,963
Customers: 1,112
Contact: 252-943-3055
Website: http://belhavennc.us/
Birthplace of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.
System Established: 1913
Population: 3,382
Customers: 1,883
Contact: 919-894-3553
Website: https://www.townofbenson.com/
Home of the Benson Mule Days festival.
System Established: 1906
Population: 2,795
Customers: 2,440
Contact: 704-435-1700
Website: http://www.cityofcherryville.com/
Where life blossoms.
System Established: 1913
Population: 14,333
Customers: 6,924
Contact: 919-553-1530
Website: https://www.townofclaytonnc.org/
The premier community for active families.
System Established: 1904
Population: 81,370
Customers: 31,298
Contact: 704-920-5300
Website: https://www.concordnc.gov/
Home of the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
System Established: 1916
Population: 24,847
Customers: 3,929
Contact: 704-948-0550
Website: https://www.cornelius.org/
Take in the sights at Lake Norman.
System Established: 1925
Population: 4,033
Customers: 3,636
Contact: 704-922-9961
Website: http://www.dallasnc.net/
Come rock on the porch with your friends.
System Established: 1926
Population: 1,920
Customers: 1,215
Contact: 828-437-7421
Website: http://www.ci.drexel.nc.us/
If you love the outdoors, you’ll love it here.
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Contact: 252-328-6858
Website: https://www.ecu.edu/
System Established: 1908
Population: 5,166
Customers: 4,146
Contact: 252-482-4414
Website: https://www.townofedenton.com/
One of America’s prettiest towns.
System Established: 1926
Population: 20,406
Customers: 12,526
Contact: 252-338-3981
Website: https://www.cityofec.com/
One of the best places to live on the East Coast.
System Established: Prior to 1940
Population: 2,221
Customers: 1,248
Contact: 252-445-5181
Website: https://www.enfieldnc.org/
Home to the annual Peanut Festival.
System Established: 1910
Population: 4,776
Customers: 2,779
Contact: 252-753-6707
Website: http://farmvillenc.gov/
Stop by Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery for a cold beer.
System Established: Chartered 1905
Population: 207,788
Customers: 81,991
Contact: 910-433-1990
Website: https://www.faypwc.com/
Home to Fort Bragg—the largest Army base in the country.
System Established: 1910
Population: 7,133
Customers: 4,144
Contact: 828-245-0149
Website: https://www.townofforestcity.com/
Small town. Deep roots.
System Established: 1903
Population: 586
Customers: 304
Contact: 252-749-2999
Website: https://www.townoffountainnc.com/
The biggest little town in the state.
System Established: 1918
Population: 1,404
Customers: 743
Contact: 919-242-1002
Website: http://fremontnc.gov/
The daffodil town.
System Established: 1900
Population: 75,820
Customers: 27,963
Contact: 704-866-6823
Website: https://www.cityofgastonia.com/
Explore Gastonia’s living history at Loray Mill Village.
System Established: 1916
Population: 4,999
Customers: 2,472
Contact: 828-396-2989
Website: https://www.granitefallsnc.com/
Hometown of country singer Eric Church.
System Established: 1905
Population: 82,571
Customers: 67,704
Contact: 252-551-1500
Website: https://www.guc.com/
The health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina’s Tidewater and Coastal Plain
System Established: 1922
Population: 459
Customers: 259
Contact: 252-798-2001
Website: https://www.town-of-hamilton.org/
Nestled on the banks of the Roanoke River.
System Established: 1915
Population: 2,303
Customers: 1,178
Contact: 252-426-5609
Website: https://www.townofhertfordnc.com/
Spend the night in history, in downtown Hertford.
System Established: 1896
Population: 102,216
Customers: 41,398
Contact: 336-883-3172
Website: https://www.highpointnc.gov/
Furniture capital of the world.
System Established: 1922
Population: 381
Customers: 267
Contact: 252-826-4573
Website: https://www.thetownofhobgood.com/
Home to the annual Hobgood Cotton Festival.
System Established: 1907
Population: 487
Customers: 423
Contact: 252-747-3816
Website: http://www.hookertonnc.com/
The oldest incorporated town in Greene County.
System Established: 1916
Population: 41,216
Customers: 6,096
Contact: 704-948-0550
Website: https://www.huntersville.org/
Check out the Carolina Raptor Center.
System Established: 1905
Population: 11,070
Customers: 4,920
Contact: 704-730-2125
Website: https://www.cityofkm.com/
Active, healthy, and historic.
System Established: 1897
Population: 22,478
Customers: 11,864
Contact: 252-939-3282
Website: https://www.ci.kinston.nc.us/
The foodie capital of eastern North Carolina, and home to Chef & the Farmer.
System Established: 1917
Population: 2,774
Customers: 1,701
Contact: 252-566-3186
Website: https://lagrangenc.com/
With gorgeous native vegetation, no wonder it’s called, “the garden spot.”
System Established: 1919
Population: 3,127
Customers: 3,004
Contact: 704-857-0131
Website: https://www.townoflandis.com/
Where the “land is the most important thing.”
System Established: 1925
Population: 15,825
Customers: 5,658
Contact: 910-276-2364
Website: http://www.laurinburg.org/
Home of St. Andrews Presbyterian college.
System Established: 1904
Population: 21,420
Customers: 18,791
Contact: 336-248-3920
Website: https://www.lexingtonnc.gov/
The barbecue capital of the world.
System Established: 1900
Population: 11,553
Customers: 3,030
Contact: 704-736-8940
Website: https://www.ci.lincolnton.nc.us/
Near the city. Near the mountains. Near perfect.
System Established: 1906
Population: 3,711
Customers: 1,972
Contact: 919-496-3406
Website: https://townoflouisburg.org/
Charming since 1779.
System Established: 1904
Population: 23,039
Customers: 11,486
Contact: 910-671-3865
Website: http://www.ci.lumberton.nc.us/
The halfway point between New York and Florida.
System Established: 1920
Population: 3,466
Customers: 1,220
Contact: 828-428-5000
Website: http://www.maidennc.com/
The biggest little football town in the world.
System Established: 1900
Population: 38,120
Customers: 10,958
Contact: 704-282-4600
Website: https://www.monroenc.org/
Home of the Carolina Corn Fest.
System Established: 1899
Population: 17,058
Customers: 8,321
Contact: 828-438-5277
Website: https://www.morgantonnc.gov/
Experience nature’s playground.
System Established: 1902
Population: 26,613
Customers: 22,745
Contact: 252-639-2821
Website: https://www.newbernnc.gov/
North Carolina’s first capital.
System Established: 1915
Population: 15,000
Customers: 8,275
Contact: 828-264-3671
Website: https://nrlp.appstate.edu/
Home of Appalachian State University.
System Established: 1896
Population: 13,819
Customers: 4,710
Contact: 828-695-4310
Website: http://www.newtonnc.gov/
The heart of Catawba County.
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Contact: 919-513-7178
Website: https://www.ncsu.edu/
System Established: 1918
Population: 703
Customers: 499
Contact: 919-242-5126
Website: http://pikevillenc.gov/
The gem of Wayne County.
System Established: 1925
Population: 1,259
Customers: 728
Contact: 252-827-4435
Website: http://pinetopsnc.publishpath.com/
Home of the Pinetops 300—a Top ten tractor pull.
System Established: 1939
Population: 7,747
Customers: 3,605
Contact: 704-889-2292
Website: http://www.pinevillenc.gov/
Large and abundant pines shade this beautiful community.
System Established: 1910
Population: 3,497
Customers: 1,673
Contact: 910-843-5241
Website: https://www.redsprings.org/
Explore the Flora MacDonald Academy—one of only three botanical gardens in eastern North Carolina.
System Established: 1919
Population: 1,578
Customers: 964
Contact: 252-508-0337
Website: https://www.townofrobersonville.com/
Home to the East Carolina Motorspeedway.
System Established: 1902
Population: 60,219
Customers: 27,992
Contact: 252-467-4800
Website: https://www.rockymountnc.gov/
Enjoy the CHARM (Central, Historic, Arts, Rocky Mount).
System Established: 1903
Population: 2,182
Customers: 1,400
Contact: 252-826-5220
Website: https://www.townofscotlandneck.com/
A small, rural town with a rich agricultural heritage.
System Established: 1913
Population: 7,671
Customers: 2,749
Contact: 919-965-8981
Website: http://www.selma-nc.com/
Take the train to Selma for antique shopping.
System Established: 1923
Population: 2,024
Customers: 1,156
Contact: 252-446-9441
Website: https://www.sharpsburgnc.com/
System Established: 1912
Population: 20,793
Customers: 8,308
Contact: 704-484-6840
Website: https://www.cityofshelby.com/
One of the most musical communities you’ll find in western North Carolina.
System Established: 1912
Population: 13,410
Customers: 4,407
Contact: 919-934-2798
Website: https://www.smithfield-nc.com/
Visit the Ava Gardner museum.
System Established: 1916
Population: 3,143
Customers: 2,992
Contact: 910-457-7935
Website: https://southportnc.org/
Home of the North Carolina Fourth of July Festival.
System Established: 1920
Population: 749
Customers: 1,145
Contact: 252-238-3608
Website: http://www.townofstantonsburg.com/
The best little town in North Carolina.
System Established: 1889
Population: 27,322
Customers: 13,623
Contact: 704-832-3820
Website: https://www.statesvillenc.net/
Home of the Carolina Balloon Fest.
System Established: 1895
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Contact: 919-962-8394
Website: https://www.unc.edu/
System Established: 1880
Population: 40,112
Customers: 6,660
Contact: 919.435.9410
Website: https://www.wakeforestnc.gov/
Hosted North Carolina’s first National Lineworker’s Rodeo.
System Established: 1905
Population: 10,114
Customers: 13,764
Contact: 252-975-9320
Website: https://www.washingtonnc.gov/
The first city named for America’s first president.
System Established: 1923
Population: 9,869
Customers: 3,054
Contact: 828-456-3706
Website: https://www.waynesvillenc.gov/
Home of the world famous Folkmoot USA folk festival.
System Established: 1892
Population: 51,274
Customers: 34,496
Contact: 252-399-2413
Website: https://www.wilsonnc.org/
Visit the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park—a must see.
System Established: 1920
Population: 3,214
Customers: 1,755
Contact: 252-794-2331
Website: http://windsornc.com/
Visit Livermon Park and mini-zoo.
System Established: 1900
Population: 9,154
Customers: 3,069
Contact: 252-756-6776
Website: https://www.wintervillenc.com/
Home of the annual Winterville Watermelon Festival.
Locations
System Established: 1905
Population: 81,370
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Contact: 864-366-5058
Website: https://www.abbevillecitysc.com/
System Established: 1905
Population: 3,600
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Contact: 803-245-5128
Website: http://www.bambergsc.com/
System Established: 1903
Population: 9,425
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Contact: 843-479-9001
Website: http://bennettsvillesc.com/
System Established: 1902
Population: 7,000
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Contact: 803-425-6045
Website: https://www.cityofcamden.org/
System Established: 1907
Population: 8,091
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Contact: 864-833-7520
Website: https://www.cityofclintonsc.com/
System Established: 1911
Population: 20,000
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Contact: 864-859-4013
Website: https://www.cityofeasley.com/
System Established: 1907
Population: 12,986
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Contact: 864-488-8800
Website: http://www.getintogaffney.com/
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Contact: 843-545-4001
Website: https://www.georgetownsc.gov/
It's The Little Town You've Been Looking For...
System Established: 1896
Population: 23,222
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Contact: 864-942-8105
Website: https://www.greenwoodcounty-sc.gov/
System Established: 1914
Population: 24,557
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Contact: 864-848-5500
Website: http://www.cityofgreer.org/
System Established: 1922
Population: 10,000
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Contact: 864-681-4300
Website: https://www.cityoflaurenssc.com/
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Contact: 864-852-2225
Website: http://www.townofmccormicksc.org/
System Established: 1896
Population: 10,907
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Contact: 803-321-1000
Website: https://www.cityofnewberry.com/
System Established: 1911
Population: 70,500
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Contact: 803-329-5500
Website: https://www.cityofrockhill.com/
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Contact: (864) 885-2700
Website: http://www.seneca.sc.us/
System Established: 1896
Population: 9,575
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Contact: 864-429-1721
Website: http://www.cityofunion.net/default.asp?sec_id=140005136
System Established: 1921
Population: 3,120
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Contact: 864-647-3200
Website: http://westminstersc.org/
Locations
System Established: 1899
Population: 6,300
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Contact: 540-587-6071
Website: https://www.bedfordva.gov/
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Population: 3,621
Customers: 2,024
Contact: 434-292-7251
Website: https://www.townofblackstoneva.com/
System Established: 1886
Population: 46,500
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Contact: 434-797-8963
Website: https://www.danville-va.gov/
System Established: 1891
Population: 14,440
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Contact: 540-653-3027
Website: https://www.frontroyalva.com/
System Established: 1904
Population: 15,416
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Contact: 276-403-5350
Website: https://www.martinsville-va.gov/