Community-owned public power utilities like yours provide safe, reliable electricity - more reliable than other power providers.
How much more?
North Carolina public power communities experience 40% fewer outages than communities powered by other providers.
And, when power does go out, North Carolina public power communities get their power back on three times faster.
That reliability is about more than convenience.
Dependable energy from public power providers translates to over $75 million in economic value to public power communities and customers.1
1. According to a study by Berkley Lab, Energy Analysis and Environmental Impacts Division.
Discover how public power powers your community every day.
Discover the Value
The Value of Public Power
Along with providing reliable electric service, a municipally owned utility powers local jobs, investment in your community, and much more. And, since it’s a division of local government, it answers to you.
Our Communities
1.3 million people across North Carolina get their power from municipally owned utilities. That’s more citizens than the populations of Raleigh and Charlotte combined.
Who We Are
ElectriCities is a member organization that serves public power communities in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. In 2020, we delivered more than $460 million in value to our member communities.