Underst和ing public power.
A focus on people, not profit.
ElectriCities is a not-for-profit membership organization of municipally owned electric utilities that are spread across North Carolina, 南卡罗来纳, 和维吉尼亚州. We advocate for public power communities at the state 和 federal levels, 和 provide a number of administrative, 技术, 法律, 和 legislative services to support our members.
战略计划
The ElectriCities executive leadership team has outlined our strategic priorities 和 the efforts we're taking to ensure we achieve them.
2020 Value Summary
Our services help our members save money 和 create opportunities within their communities.
会员服务
We support our member communities through a variety of services designed to help them succeed.
我们的历史
1965
Electric Act of 1965
Proposed legislation sparks the state's public power communities to form the North Carolina Municipality Owned Electric Systems Association. Three years later, the association becomes ElectriCities.
1975-1977
Amendments to the North Carolina Constitution help establish the 权力机构, enabling public power communities to jointly build generation 和 partner with private utilities.
1976
权力机构
North Carolina Municipal 权力机构 1, 2, 和 3 form.
1978
权力机构 enter into agreements with Duke 和 CP&L to purchase power plant ownership shares.
1979
Three Mile Isl和 nuclear accident prompts regulations that lead to significantly higher-than-projected prices for nuclear energy. Ownership costs skyrocket for Catawba Nuclear Station in the west 和 Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant in the east.
1981
NCMPA2 和 NCMPA3 combine to form North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency.
1984
ElectriCities is incorporated.
Emergency Assistance Program begins, creating a way for members to assist each other in emergencies.
1990s
Federal Power Act provides opportunities for NCMPA1 和 NCEMPA to reduce wholesale power supply costs.
2015
2015年7月
NCEMPA reaches agreement to sell its electric generation assets to Duke Energy Progress, lowering wholesale power supply costs 和 citizens' electric utility bills. Total savings to customers in first year = $132 million.
我们的文化
Public power is all about community, 和 a solid community is built on the foundation of good people. At ElectriCities, our focus on service is something each 和 every employee is charged with. We use this service-oriented approach to support our members, 他们的居民, 和 our fellow coworkers.
If you’re interested in working at ElectriCities, check out our job openings on the 职业页面.