Get Support Promoting Your Utility’s Value

Have a great idea for a project that builds public awareness, appreciation, and support for your public power utility or public power in your community, but need more expertise to make it a reality?

We’re here to help.

ElectriCities’ Customized City Project program helps bring to fruition projects that advance public power and public power providers through education, branding, and/or promotion. Designed for Power Agency members, the program taps the expertise of our Corporate Communications team, including marketing and communication strategists, graphic designers, and writers.

Each year, we select up to six projects (that’s three projects from each Power Agency) that best promote the value of public power and can be completed that year.

Learn more about program requirements and apply on the ElectriCities website before the deadline on Jan. 13.

Questions? Contact the Corporate Communications team.

Calling All Utility Directors

Join us Thursday, Dec. 15, for our next Utility Directors Advisory Committee (UDAC) meeting.

In this informative and interactive meeting, utility directors and key utility staff will get updates and dive into discussions on a range of topics, including:

• Safety programs.
• Expanding the joint purchasing program to address supply chain issues.
• Efforts underway to support the priorities of the strategic plan unveiled in August.
• The latest grant opportunities through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
• Load growth in 2022 and our economic development team’s strategic plan.

Not sure whether you should attend? “Don’t let the lack of ‘director’ in your job title keep you away,” says Gregg Welch, Manager of Programs & Services at ElectriCities. “If your role involves being wholly or partially responsible for electric operations in your municipality, please join us.”

Welch says the UDAC’s purpose is to help ensure that ElectriCities is providing the support member utilities need. “The more input you provide and the more we all work together, the better we can target our resources to support you,” he says.

Secure your spot today! You can register to attend in person at our Raleigh office or online. Your confirmation email will include the link to attend online.

If you have questions or need help registering, contact Gregg Welch.

Pro Tip: You’ll register through the ElectriCities Portal. If it’s your first time accessing the portal, these instructions will help.

More Info on DOE GRIP Program Grants

Help APPA Spotlight Excellence in Public Power

The American Public Power Association is seeking nominations for its annual individual leadership and utility excellence awards.

Individual leadership awards recognize utility leadership and contributions to public policy and advocacy, and the utility awards recognize outstanding business, operations, and service by public power utilities.

Recent winners in our region include ElectriCities’ Kenny Roberts, who received the Harold Kramer-John Preston Personal Service Award earlier this year, and Fayetteville Public Works Commission, 2021 recipient of the Sue Kelly Community Service Award.

Winners will be recognized at APPA’s National Conference in June and showcased on APPA’s website, social media channels, and publications.

Find details and nomination forms for the APPA awards at www.PublicPower.org/Awards.

Get Set for 2023 Safety Training

To help with 2023 goal setting, here’s a preview of the ElectriCities 2023 Safety and Training Schools calendar. Plan your classes now so you’re ready when registration opens Jan. 3.

For more information about ElectriCities training, contact Susanne Taylor, Learning and Development Specialist at ElectriCities.