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April 18, 2007

NC Public Power Communities Come to Raleigh for 2007 Public Power Rally Day

Mayors, Council Members, City Managers and Utility Directors from North Carolina public power communities will attend the annual Public Power Rally Day today at the General Assembly. The group will meet with legislators to show their support for NC cities and towns that own and operate their city electric distribution systems.

February 2, 2007

NC’s Public Power Communities – No Outages During Winter Weather

North Carolina public power communities experienced no outages Thursday, Feb. 1 during the state’s winter storm. Our communities monitor weather forecasts and prepare for prompt restoration of interrupted electric service. Should a community experience an outage, public power communities work together to restore power as quickly as possible using the Emergency Assistance Program. Cities that are not affected by the weather travel and assist those that are affected by the weather conditions.

February 1, 2007

NC’s Public Power Communities Prepare for Winter Storm

North Carolina public power communities are prepared for snow, sleet and freezing rain that may affect our communities Thursday and Friday. Our communities monitor weather forecasts and prepare for prompt restoration of interrupted electric service. During times of outages, public power communities work together to restore power as quickly as possible using the Emergency Assistance Program. Cities that are not affected by the weather travel and assist those that are affected by the weather conditions.

September 26, 2006

New Generator Program Adds Reliability for Lexington Electrical System

The City of Lexington, in cooperation with North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1 (NCMPA1), one of the state’s two municipal power agencies, has added two new electric power generating units at the City’s Cotton Grove Substation on Highway 8 just south of I-85. The Cotton Grove Substation is a main electrical facility for Lexington’s citizens. The generator will provide power to Lexington during times of heavy electric usage and it will be an emergency source of electric power for the City during power outages.

September 22, 2006

Team Public Power Advantage Participates in New Bern MS 150 Bike Race

A team representing NC Public Power Communities across the state participated in the MS150 Bike Event in New Bern September 9 and 10. The 20-member team, along with 1,500 other riders, raised funds for multiple sclerosis research.

August 31, 2006

NC’s Public Power Communities Ready for Tropical Storm Ernesto

Tropical Storm Ernesto is expected to reach North Carolina later today. Ernesto is expected to bring high winds and heavy rains to much of North Carolina. Although the storm is not expected to reach hurricane strength, its high winds may cause severe thunderstorms, spawn tornados and cause tree limbs to fall. Also, flooding is highly likely and flash flood watches are in effect for much of NC.

August 30, 2006

NC’s Public Power Communities Prepare for Tropical Storm Ernesto

Tropical Storm Ernesto is expected to reach North Carolina on Thursday night through Friday morning. Ernesto is expected to bring high winds and heavy rains to much of North Carolina. North Carolina’s cities that provide electric service are ready to respond to outages that may occur from winds and tree limbs. Being prepared and planning ahead are critically important in remaining safe during any storms. North Carolina’s public power communities have several tips to help during any time of bad weather or storm. Log onto www.ncpublicpower.com for storm central tips.

August 15, 2006

Public Power Awards of Excellence Presented to NC Public Power Communities

Sixteen public power communities received “Awards of Excellence” at ElectriCities Annual Meeting, August 11-12, 2006. Cities apply for awards in the following categories: Grassroots/Building Political Strength; Economic Development; Communications; Customer Service; Key Accounts; Cooperative Purchasing; and, Training. ElectriCities members from North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia attend Annual Meeting.

August 8, 2006

MEDIA ADVISORY

ElectriCities Annual Meeting begins August 11 in Myrtle Beach. The two-day meeting includes educational programs for city owned electric systems. Members of ElectriCities are from North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

June 28, 2006

MEDIA ADVISORY

At 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 30 at the Stanly County Airport in Albemarle, NC, the Stanly County Economic Development Commission (EDC), City of Albemarle and ElectriCities of NC, Inc. will celebrate the new Prime Power ParkTM , a new product that will offer businesses the experience of the State’s only industrial park featuring on-site backup power generation. The Park is the result of a collaboration of Albemarle, Stanly County EDC and ElectriCities together with the property owner, Gus Schad.

June 26, 2006

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Extends Nuclear Plant License

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a new operating license for the Brunswick Nuclear Plant. The NRC officially issued the new operating licenses today, which will authorize both Brunswick reactors to operate into the 2030s.
The NRC's primary mission is to protect the public health and safety and the environment from the effects of radiation from nuclear reactors, materials and waste facilities. The NRC regulates nuclear materials and facilities to promote the common defense and security.

June 13, 2006

NC’s Public Power Communities Prepare for Tropical Storm Alberto

Remnants of Tropical Storm Alberto will reach North Carolina Wednesday. Flood watches are posted for southeastern North Carolina. Alberto is expected to become extratropical on Wednesday as it moves through eastern North Carolina.
North Carolina’s cities that provide electric service are ready to respond to outages that may occur from winds and tree limbs. Being prepared and planning ahead are critically important in remaining safe during any storms. North Carolina’s public power communities have several tips to help during any time of bad weather or storm. Log onto www.ncpublicpower.com for storm central tips.

February 23, 2006

Progress Ventures to Provide NCMPA1 with Additional Peaking Capacity

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1 (NCMPA1) and Progress Ventures, Inc. have announced a new agreement whereby Progress Ventures will provide NCMPA1 with 100 to 150 MW of peaking capacity. The contract will run from 2011 through 2030 with energy coming from Progress Ventures’ generating facility located in Rowan County, N.C. The Rowan County facility consists of five natural gas-fired units totaling 920 MW of simple and combined cycle generation. Currently Progress Ventures provides 50 MW of peaking capacity and energy, under a separate contract, to NCMPA1 through 2015.

January 11, 2006

Officers Elected to NCEMPA and NCMPA1 Boards of Commissioners

New officers were elected to North Carolina’s two Municipal Power Agencies (power agencies). North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number One (NCMPA1) and North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency (NCEMPA) elected officers to lead the organizations this coming year. Each power agency reviews operations of its respective entity and approves an annual operating budget. The two power agencies elect representatives to the ElectriCities Board of Directors (ElectriCities Board). The 14-member Board of Directors advises and directs the activities and policies for the power agencies and ElectriCities, a municipal electric system trade association. The ElectriCities Board also serves a coordination function.

January 11, 2006

Four Elected to ElectriCities Board of Directors

Four individuals were elected to the ElectriCities Board of Directors (ElectriCities Board). The 14-member Board of Directors advises and directs the activities and policies for North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number One (NCMPA1), North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency (NCEMPA), and ElectriCities, a municipal electric system trade association. The ElectriCities Board also serves a coordination function.

June 24, 2004

Tilton Elected to APPA Board of Directors

Raleigh, NC, ---- Jesse C. Tilton, III, Chief Executive Officer, ElectriCities of North Carolina, was elected to the Board of Directors of the American Public Power Association (APPA) at its National Conference in June in Seattle, Washington. Mr. Tilton was elected to a three-year term on the board.

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