ENERGYUNITED CONDUCTS ELECTRICAL SAFETY DEMONSTRATION FOR ALEXANDER COUNTY SCHOOLS VIRTUAL ACADEMY

STATESVILLE, N.C. – EnergyUnited recently conducted a special Electrical Safety Demonstration for Alexander County Schools Virtual Academy. The purpose of the presentation was to educate and inform elementary school students about the proper precautions that must be followed when individuals encounter energized power lines and equipment.

“Safety is always the top priority for EnergyUnited,” said Maureen Moore, communications manager for EnergyUnited. “We are very glad that we were able to offer this special virtual presentation to educate students in Alexander County about the importance of electrical safety.”

The demonstration at Alexander County Schools Virtual Academy is one of several safety presentations scheduled by the electric cooperative this fall. The initiative is part of EnergyUnited’s effort to educate students and teachers about the importance of following industry-reviewed safety guidelines and standards when one is in the close vicinity of power lines or electrical equipment.

About EnergyUnited
EnergyUnited Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) is the largest electric cooperative in North Carolina serving more than 135,000 metering points. Headquartered in Statesville, EnergyUnited provides electric service in portions of nineteen counties in west central North Carolina which include Alexander, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Catawba, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Stokes, Wilkes and Yadkin. Visit energyunited.com to learn more about the cooperative’s energy services and community programs.

EnergyUnited Job Training & Safety Specialist Bray Johnson (left) and Safety Manager Jerome Monaco (right) share important electrical safety tips
with students at Alexander County Schools Virtual Academy.