Press Releases

ENERGYUNITED FOUNDATION CLOSES RECORD YEAR OF GIVING, AWARDING MORE THAN $900,000 IN COMMUNITY SUPPORT

January 18, 2024

STATESVILLE, N.C. – The EnergyUnited Foundation celebrated a record year of giving in 2023 with more than $900,000 in grants to individuals, families and nonprofit organizations. As a cooperative, community-focused organization of ‘Neighbors Helping Neighbors,’ the EnergyUnited Foundation understands the meaningful impact of every dollar awarded for community support. Cooperative employees live and work in…

ENERGYUNITED EXPECTS TO COMPLETE POWER RESTORATION BY 6 P.M. TODAY FOR MEMBERS AFFECTED BY WINTER STORM FINN

January 10, 2024

STATESVILLE, N.C. – EnergyUnited is expected to complete power restoration efforts Wednesday evening by 6 p.m. after strong winds and heavy rain from Winter Storm Finn left nearly 6,000 people without power during the peak of the storm on Tuesday afternoon. More than 200 linemen and crew members are supporting restoration efforts today to replace…

POWER RESTORED TO MORE THAN 5,000 ENERGYUNITED MEMBERS AS WINTER STORM FINN MOVES ACROSS CAROLINAS 

January 09, 2024

Crews continue repairing service as safely and quickly as possible.  As the storm continues to move across the service area, additional outages may occur.  Damage assessments are underway; co-op officials anticipate a multi-day response.  STATESVILLE, N.C. – Power has been restored to more than 5,000 EnergyUnited members Tuesday afternoon as Winter Storm Finn moves across…

ENERGYUNITED OFFERS SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOCAL STUDENTS 

January 05, 2024

STATESVILLE, N.C. – Many young basketball players dream of playing under the bright lights of a college arena, showcasing their skills on the hardwood. EnergyUnited is helping make that dream a reality for two lucky students by once again partnering with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and N.C. State University.    Through the…

ENERGYUNITED NOW ACCEPTING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

January 03, 2024

STATESVILLE, N.C. – EnergyUnited, your local, not-for-profit electric cooperative, is now accepting applications for its college scholarship program, Empowering the Future. The cooperative will award two $5,000 college scholarships this year.  “We are thrilled to announce the start of our 2024 Empowering the Future Scholarship program,” said Debra Citta, program coordinator for EnergyUnited. “This program…