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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

STATESVILLE, N.C. – The EnergyUnited Foundation provided more than $200,000 of community assistance funding for individuals, families, households and nonprofit organizations through the first quarter of 2024. Through March, the Foundation approved 58 individual, family and household requests and 4 nonprofit applications. Heating Assistance grants were provided for 181 individuals and families, totaling more than $30,000….

Statesville, N.C. – EnergyUnited is proud to announce it has earned the 2024 Top Workplaces USA award, issued by Energage. The Top Workplaces program has a 15-year history of surveying more than 20 million employees and recognizing the top organizations across 60 markets for regional Top Workplaces awards. Top Workplaces USA celebrates organizations with 150 or…

STATESVILLE, N.C. – EnergyUnited is excited to announce its four delegates for the 2024 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour and Cooperative Leadership Camp programs. This June, Abbi Thompson of Lexington and Jacob Denham of Statesville will be representing EnergyUnited in Washington D.C. as part of the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour program, while Ava Wilkinson of Mooresville…