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ENERGYUNITED REPORTS MOST REMAINING OUTAGES RESTORED BY 11:59 P.M. FRIDAY

August 09, 2024

EnergyUnited crews have restored power to more than 10,000 members since Tropical Storm Debby drenched the service area yesterday with heavy rain and wind. EnergyUnited members should have power restored by 11:59 p.m. on Friday. Additional damage discovered as crews restore power to members impacted by downed trees, power lines and 31 broken poles…

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ENERGYUNITED RESPONDS TO POWER OUTAGES FROM TROPICAL STORM DEBBY

August 08, 2024

STATESVILLE, N.C. – EnergyUnited is restoring power outages and assessing damage from Tropical Storm Debby as the storm continues to move through the cooperative’s service area. Flooding and strong winds have resulted in downed trees, power lines and more than 20 broken poles. Thousands of members were without power on Thursday, and the cooperative…

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ENERGYUNITED AWARDS GRANTS TO THREE LOCAL NONPROFITS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT INITIATIVES

July 26, 2024

STATESVILLE, N.C.– EnergyUnited is pleased to award grants to three local nonprofit organizations as part of CoBank’s Sharing Success Program. This year, grants have been awarded to the Ada Jenkins Center, the EnergyUnited Foundation, and Habitat for Humanity of North Carolina. The Ada Jenkins Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals and families in…

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ENERGYUNITED FOUNDATION DONATES MORE THAN $170,000 IN SECOND QUARTER TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE EFFORTS

July 18, 2024

STATESVILLE, N.C. – The EnergyUnited Foundation donated $172,270.76 to individuals, families, households and nonprofit organizations in the second quarter of 2024. Donations to 100 applications were approved for individuals, families and nonprofit applications. “The EnergyUnited Foundation is committed to supporting and uplifting our communities,” said LaQuisha Parks, vice president of energy services and corporate communications for…

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ENERGYUNITED ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF DR. MAX WALSER FROM ENERGYUNITED BOARD OF DIRECTORS

June 20, 2024

STATESVILLE, N.C. – Board president Dr. Max Walser has announced his retirement from the EnergyUnited Board of Directors after nearly 50 years of service to cooperative members. Dr. Walser represented EnergyUnited members in District 2. He will continue to serve the remainder of his term, which ends in September 2024. Dr. Walser served on EnergyUnited’s…

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ENERGYUNITED ANNOUNCES COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

May 17, 2024

STATESVILLE, N.C. – EnergyUnited is pleased to announce the recipients of two college scholarships awarded through the cooperative’s Empowering the Future Scholarship program. Jacob Eroh of Pine Lake Preparatory and Emma Regan of Central Davidson High School will both receive $5,000 scholarships to cover qualifying educational expenses as they begin college classes this fall. Eroh…

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ENERGYUNITED AWARDS SPORTS CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL STUDENTS

May 03, 2024

STATESVILLE, N.C. – Two local students have earned Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarships from EnergyUnited to attend summer basketball camps at two of the state’s most prestigious college campuses. Ella Taylor of Tyro Middle School will attend the Wolfpack Women’s Basketball Camp at N.C. State University, and Jackson Ward of North Iredell Middle School will…

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ENERGYUNITED ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF ANN ELLER AND APPOINTMENT OF LISA PULLIS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

April 30, 2024

STATESVILLE, N.C. – EnergyUnited announced changes to the cooperative’s Board of Directors today. The cooperative is recognizing the career of longtime board member Ann Eller, who is retiring after more than 35 years of service to cooperative members. Eller represented EnergyUnited members in the EnergyUnited District 1 area. Eller’s service to cooperative members began in…

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ENERGYUNITED RANKED 7TH AMONG COOPERATIVES IN THE J.D. POWER 2023 ELECTRIC UTILITY RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER SATISFACTION STUDY

April 23, 2024

STATESVILLE, N.C. – EnergyUnited is proud to announce the cooperative ranked 7th for Customer Satisfaction for residential electric service among cooperatives in the J.D. Power 2023 Electric Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study. The cooperative’s overall satisfaction score of 779 (based on a 1,000-point scale) was 26 points higher than the segment average 753. This achievement…

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ENERGYUNITED CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF FUNDING TEACHERS’ ‘BRIGHT IDEAS’

April 19, 2024

Educators are eligible to receive up to $2,000 for their innovative classroom projects STATESVILLE, N.C. – Teachers now have the chance to bring their dream lesson plans to life with the help of Bright Ideas education grants from EnergyUnited. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the local electric cooperative providing grants to enhance educational…

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