ENERGYUNITED AWARDS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL STUDENTS
June 02, 2026
STATESVILLE, N.C. – EnergyUnited is pleased to announce the cooperative’s 2026 Empowering the Future Scholarship winners. Emerson Bishop of Davidson, N.C., and Grace Baker of Statesville, N.C., will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship from EnergyUnited to cover qualifying educational expenses. Bishop and Baker were selected by a special committee comprised of EnergyUnited staff and Member Advisory Committee (MAC) volunteers from each of the…
ENERGYUNITED ANNOUNCES SPORTS CAMP SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
May 28, 2026
STATESVILLE, N.C. – Three local students have been awarded Cooperative All-Stars Sports Camp Scholarships from EnergyUnited to attend summer basketball camps at two of North Carolina’s most well-known universities. Jayden Aponte, a rising sixth grade student at Eastern Guilford Middle School in Guilford County, will attend the Carolina Basketball School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Clayton Goodwin, a rising sixth grader at…
ENERGYUNITED LINEWORKERS HELP BRING ELECTRICITY TO RURAL GUATEMALAN VILLAGE
May 14, 2026
STATESVILLE, N.C. – This spring, lineworkers from EnergyUnited extended the cooperative mission of powering rural communities far beyond North Carolina, helping bring electricity for the first time to the village of El Plan Nuevo Amanecer in Guatemala. EnergyUnited CEO Thomas Golden and Board President Brian Sisson joined linemen Chad Huffstetler, Levi Walker, Blake Ledford and Grey Karriker as part of a 15-person volunteer team representing eight North Carolina electric cooperatives. Together, they worked…
ENERGYUNITED FOUNDATION AWARDS FIRST-QUARTER GRANTS TO SUPPORT CRITICAL COMMUNITY SERVICES
April 22, 2026
STATESVILLE, N.C. – The EnergyUnited Foundation donated over $200,000 in the first quarter to nonprofits, individuals and families to meet critical needs across the EnergyUnited service area. From January through March, the EnergyUnited Foundation approved 68 grants. These awards included $195,201.70 in individual and household assistance, along with $15,000 in nonprofit grants to address critical community needs. Among the nonprofit recipients, A Storehouse for Jesus in Davie County received $10,000 to support its food distribution program, which…
ENERGYUNITED BOARD DIRECTOR EARNS DIRECTOR GOLD CREDENTIAL
March 25, 2026
STATESVILLE, N.C. – EnergyUnited Board Director Zolee Riggs recently earned the Director Gold Credential (DGC) from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). The Director Gold Credential recognizes directors who have already earned their Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) and Board Leadership Certificate (BLC) and wish to continue learning throughout their service on the board. To achieve the DGC,…
ENERGYUNITED BOARD DIRECTOR EARNS BOARD LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE
March 25, 2026
STATESVILLE, N.C. – EnergyUnited Board Director Jill Doss-Raines recently received the Board Leadership Certificate (BLC) from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). An ever-changing business environment has imposed new demands on electric cooperative directors, requiring increased knowledge of changes in the electric utility business, new governance skills and a solid understanding of cooperative principles and the cooperative…
ENERGYUNITED ANNOUNCES 2026 JUNIOR MEMBER AMBASSADORS
February 18, 2026
STATESVILLE, N.C. – EnergyUnited is proud to announce its 2026 Junior Member Ambassadors, recognizing three outstanding students for their leadership, dedication and commitment to serving their communities. As part of the Junior Member Ambassador program, EnergyUnited selects students to serve as Youth Tour delegates and as members of the Junior Member Advisory Committee (MAC). Evva…
ENERGYUNITED BOARD DIRECTOR EARNS CREDENTIALED COOPERATIVE DIRECTOR (CCD) CERTIFICATE
February 04, 2026
STATESVILLE, N.C. – EnergyUnited Board Director Brad Blackwelder recently received the Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). An ever-changing business environment has imposed new demands on electric cooperative directors, requiring increased knowledge of changes in the electric utility business, new governance skills and a solid knowledge of the…
ENERGYUNITED THANKS MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES
January 26, 2026
STATESVILLE, N.C. – EnergyUnited thanks its members for their patience and support during Winter Storm Fern. The cooperative also extends sincere appreciation to EnergyUnited personnel, contractors and mutual aid partners who stood ready to respond safely and quickly. “Safety is always our top priority, and we appreciate our members staying prepared and cautious during Winter…
ENERGYUNITED CREWS CONTEND WITH SEVERE ROAD CONDITIONS
January 25, 2026
As Winter Storm Fern is blanketing the Carolinas with sleet and freezing rain, EnergyUnited crews will face increasingly difficult conditions this evening. Deteriorating road conditions and a large band of precipitation across the cooperative’s service territory will impact travel and access in many areas, creating challenges for line crews working to assess damage and restore…
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