ELECTRICITIES

ElectriCities is a not-for-profit membership organization of municipally owned electric utilities that are spread across N.C.,

S.C., and V.A.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2021 The safety of those attending ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc. (ElectriCities) 2021 Annual Conference is a priority. In response to COVID-19, attendees must agree to our Duty of Care requirements prior to registering for and onsite at the 2021 Annual Conference.

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Are you trying to pay your utility bill? If you’re a Huntersville and Cornelius customer, head to the local utility site. If you’re from a different community, contact your local utility provider to pay

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2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AGENDA General Session IV – Santee Ballroom EFGH Keynote Speaker, Chairman Remarks, and Lifetime Achievement, Rising Star, and Distinguished

Service Awards

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

2021 ElectriCities Annual Conference. ElectriCities is pleased to announce that our 2021 Annual Conference will be in-person. The conference will be August 16-18 at the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island, S.C. Health and safety are always primary concerns and will be considered in all decisions. Should any factors change that threaten

the well

LEADERSHIP - ELECTRICITIES Roy L. Jones is the Chief Executive Officer of ElectriCities of North Carolina, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Jones joined ElectriCities in 2009 as the Senior Vice President of Planning and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2011 before becoming CEO in November 2015. As CEO, he is responsible for executive leadership of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF 919.218.7027. bdaniels@electricities.org. Brenda works as the Manager of Economic & Community Development for ElectriCities of N.C. — a membership organization of public power communities in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Brenda joined ElectriCities in 1986, first as an executive assistant, then as a home energy auditor. ALBEMARLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN Albemarle Economic Development Strategic Plan 3 •Strategy: Leverage partner agencies to support an increase in marketing that will lead to new business development. Goal: Recruit Businesses that will Diversify the Economy •Strategy: Invest in sites, parks, and buildings to attract and retain business. Goal: Create an Inventory of Industrial, Commercial, and Retail Space LEXINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN City of Lexington Economic Development Strategic Plan 3 Economic Development Strategic Plan Summary •Strategy: Create a Critical Mass of Unique Places to Make a Unique Destination •Strategy: Retail Recruitment –Maintain Lexington’s Retail Hub Status •Strategy: County Partnership for Greenways and Connectivity Goal: Continue to Develop Amenities that Create a Sense of Place CITY OF KINSTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN 2 Executive Summary Kinston is a city on the move! As eastern North Carolina has emerged from the effects of the Great Recession, and more

recently the

ELECTRICITIES

ElectriCities is a not-for-profit membership organization of municipally owned electric utilities that are spread across N.C.,

S.C., and V.A.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2021 The safety of those attending ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc. (ElectriCities) 2021 Annual Conference is a priority. In response to COVID-19, attendees must agree to our Duty of Care requirements prior to registering for and onsite at the 2021 Annual Conference.

ELECTRICITIES LOGON

Are you trying to pay your utility bill? If you’re a Huntersville and Cornelius customer, head to the local utility site. If you’re from a different community, contact your local utility provider to pay

your bill.

2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AGENDA General Session IV – Santee Ballroom EFGH Keynote Speaker, Chairman Remarks, and Lifetime Achievement, Rising Star, and Distinguished

Service Awards

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

2021 ElectriCities Annual Conference. ElectriCities is pleased to announce that our 2021 Annual Conference will be in-person. The conference will be August 16-18 at the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island, S.C. Health and safety are always primary concerns and will be considered in all decisions. Should any factors change that threaten

the well

LEADERSHIP - ELECTRICITIES Roy L. Jones is the Chief Executive Officer of ElectriCities of North Carolina, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Jones joined ElectriCities in 2009 as the Senior Vice President of Planning and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2011 before becoming CEO in November 2015. As CEO, he is responsible for executive leadership of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF 919.218.7027. bdaniels@electricities.org. Brenda works as the Manager of Economic & Community Development for ElectriCities of N.C. — a membership organization of public power communities in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Brenda joined ElectriCities in 1986, first as an executive assistant, then as a home energy auditor. ALBEMARLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN Albemarle Economic Development Strategic Plan 3 •Strategy: Leverage partner agencies to support an increase in marketing that will lead to new business development. Goal: Recruit Businesses that will Diversify the Economy •Strategy: Invest in sites, parks, and buildings to attract and retain business. Goal: Create an Inventory of Industrial, Commercial, and Retail Space LEXINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN City of Lexington Economic Development Strategic Plan 3 Economic Development Strategic Plan Summary •Strategy: Create a Critical Mass of Unique Places to Make a Unique Destination •Strategy: Retail Recruitment –Maintain Lexington’s Retail Hub Status •Strategy: County Partnership for Greenways and Connectivity Goal: Continue to Develop Amenities that Create a Sense of Place CITY OF KINSTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN 2 Executive Summary Kinston is a city on the move! As eastern North Carolina has emerged from the effects of the Great Recession, and more

recently the

CONTACT US - ELECTRICITIES HUNTERSVILLE/CORNELIUS CUSTOMERS CLICK HERE. For information regarding your personal electric service, please click here. Locate your community and contact the utility department. At ElectriCities, we work with municipalities to make sure your power stays up and running. If you have an outage, please contact your local utility to report it. WHO WE ARE - ELECTRICITIES A focus on people, not profit. ElectriCities is a not-for-profit membership organization of municipally owned electric utilities that are spread across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. We advocate for public power communities at the state and federal levels, and provide a number of administrative, technical, legal, and

legislative

SMART SITES®

The Smart Sites® program, also known as S2, was created by ElectriCities to assist member communities in preparing shovel-ready sites for economic development. In today’s competitive environment, it’s rare for a company to locate on an undeveloped, unimproved

property.

LEADERSHIP - ELECTRICITIES Roy L. Jones is the Chief Executive Officer of ElectriCities of North Carolina, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Jones joined ElectriCities in 2009 as the Senior Vice President of Planning and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2011 before becoming CEO in November 2015. As CEO, he is responsible for executive leadership of WELCOME NEW BOARD MEMBERS Welcome New Board Members. The newly elected and re-elected members of the ElectriCities board of directors have officially been sworn into office and elected their 2020 leadership. Join us in offering these folks a warm welcome! Anthony (Tony) Cannon of Greenville Utilities Commission, Joseph Albright of Gastonia, Mayor Constantine Kutteh of

OUR COMMUNITIES

We have members from 92 public power communities across North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. They range from tourist and retirement destinations to suburban communities to hubs for entrepreneurship and economic development. SPONSORS - ELECTRICITIES The safety of those attending ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc. (ElectriCities) 2021 Annual Conference is a priority. In response to COVID-19, attendees must agree to our Duty of Care requirements prior to registering for and onsite at the 2021 Annual Conference. DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION GRANT APPLICATION The ElectriCities Economic Development team will review all grants submitted and will typically notify the member community regarding the status of their grant application within 45 days of submission. Grant examples: Downtown redevelopment studies/action plans. Streetscape plans. Building reuse studies. ATTENDEES - ELECTRICITIES The safety of those attending ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc. (ElectriCities) 2021 Annual Conference is a priority. In response to COVID-19, attendees must agree to our Duty of Care requirements prior to registering for and onsite at the 2021 Annual Conference. 4 CHAIRMAN AND CEO MESSAGE 4 Chairman and CEO Message 6 ElectriCities Board of Directors 11 NCMPA1 Leadership 12 NCMPA1 Electric System Participants 13 NCMPA1 Operational Highlights 22 NCMPA1 Investments and Outstanding Debt 27 NCEMPA Leadership 28 NCEMPA Electric System Members 30 NCEMPA Operational Highlights 38 NCEMPA Investments and Outstanding Debt 43

Non-Power Agency

ELECTRICITIES

ElectriCities is a not-for-profit membership organization of municipally owned electric utilities that are spread across N.C.,

S.C., and V.A.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2021 The safety of those attending ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc. (ElectriCities) 2021 Annual Conference is a priority. In response to COVID-19, attendees must agree to our Duty of Care requirements prior to registering for and onsite at the 2021 Annual Conference.

ELECTRICITIES LOGON

Are you trying to pay your utility bill? If you’re a Huntersville and Cornelius customer, head to the local utility site. If you’re from a different community, contact your local utility provider to pay

your bill.

2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AGENDA General Session IV – Santee Ballroom EFGH Keynote Speaker, Chairman Remarks, and Lifetime Achievement, Rising Star, and Distinguished

Service Awards

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

2021 ElectriCities Annual Conference. ElectriCities is pleased to announce that our 2021 Annual Conference will be in-person. The conference will be August 16-18 at the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island, S.C. Health and safety are always primary concerns and will be considered in all decisions. Should any factors change that threaten

the well

LEADERSHIP - ELECTRICITIES Roy L. Jones is the Chief Executive Officer of ElectriCities of North Carolina, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Jones joined ElectriCities in 2009 as the Senior Vice President of Planning and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2011 before becoming CEO in November 2015. As CEO, he is responsible for executive leadership of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF 919.218.7027. bdaniels@electricities.org. Brenda works as the Manager of Economic & Community Development for ElectriCities of N.C. — a membership organization of public power communities in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Brenda joined ElectriCities in 1986, first as an executive assistant, then as a home energy auditor. ALBEMARLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN Albemarle Economic Development Strategic Plan 3 •Strategy: Leverage partner agencies to support an increase in marketing that will lead to new business development. Goal: Recruit Businesses that will Diversify the Economy •Strategy: Invest in sites, parks, and buildings to attract and retain business. Goal: Create an Inventory of Industrial, Commercial, and Retail Space LEXINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN City of Lexington Economic Development Strategic Plan 3 Economic Development Strategic Plan Summary •Strategy: Create a Critical Mass of Unique Places to Make a Unique Destination •Strategy: Retail Recruitment –Maintain Lexington’s Retail Hub Status •Strategy: County Partnership for Greenways and Connectivity Goal: Continue to Develop Amenities that Create a Sense of Place CITY OF KINSTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN 2 Executive Summary Kinston is a city on the move! As eastern North Carolina has emerged from the effects of the Great Recession, and more

recently the

ELECTRICITIES

ElectriCities is a not-for-profit membership organization of municipally owned electric utilities that are spread across N.C.,

S.C., and V.A.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2021 The safety of those attending ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc. (ElectriCities) 2021 Annual Conference is a priority. In response to COVID-19, attendees must agree to our Duty of Care requirements prior to registering for and onsite at the 2021 Annual Conference.

ELECTRICITIES LOGON

Are you trying to pay your utility bill? If you’re a Huntersville and Cornelius customer, head to the local utility site. If you’re from a different community, contact your local utility provider to pay

your bill.

2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AGENDA General Session IV – Santee Ballroom EFGH Keynote Speaker, Chairman Remarks, and Lifetime Achievement, Rising Star, and Distinguished

Service Awards

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

2021 ElectriCities Annual Conference. ElectriCities is pleased to announce that our 2021 Annual Conference will be in-person. The conference will be August 16-18 at the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island, S.C. Health and safety are always primary concerns and will be considered in all decisions. Should any factors change that threaten

the well

LEADERSHIP - ELECTRICITIES Roy L. Jones is the Chief Executive Officer of ElectriCities of North Carolina, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Jones joined ElectriCities in 2009 as the Senior Vice President of Planning and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2011 before becoming CEO in November 2015. As CEO, he is responsible for executive leadership of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF 919.218.7027. bdaniels@electricities.org. Brenda works as the Manager of Economic & Community Development for ElectriCities of N.C. — a membership organization of public power communities in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Brenda joined ElectriCities in 1986, first as an executive assistant, then as a home energy auditor. ALBEMARLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN Albemarle Economic Development Strategic Plan 3 •Strategy: Leverage partner agencies to support an increase in marketing that will lead to new business development. Goal: Recruit Businesses that will Diversify the Economy •Strategy: Invest in sites, parks, and buildings to attract and retain business. Goal: Create an Inventory of Industrial, Commercial, and Retail Space LEXINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN City of Lexington Economic Development Strategic Plan 3 Economic Development Strategic Plan Summary •Strategy: Create a Critical Mass of Unique Places to Make a Unique Destination •Strategy: Retail Recruitment –Maintain Lexington’s Retail Hub Status •Strategy: County Partnership for Greenways and Connectivity Goal: Continue to Develop Amenities that Create a Sense of Place CITY OF KINSTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN 2 Executive Summary Kinston is a city on the move! As eastern North Carolina has emerged from the effects of the Great Recession, and more

recently the

CONTACT US - ELECTRICITIES HUNTERSVILLE/CORNELIUS CUSTOMERS CLICK HERE. For information regarding your personal electric service, please click here. Locate your community and contact the utility department. At ElectriCities, we work with municipalities to make sure your power stays up and running. If you have an outage, please contact your local utility to report it. WHO WE ARE - ELECTRICITIES A focus on people, not profit. ElectriCities is a not-for-profit membership organization of municipally owned electric utilities that are spread across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. We advocate for public power communities at the state and federal levels, and provide a number of administrative, technical, legal, and

legislative

SMART SITES®

The Smart Sites® program, also known as S2, was created by ElectriCities to assist member communities in preparing shovel-ready sites for economic development. In today’s competitive environment, it’s rare for a company to locate on an undeveloped, unimproved

property.

LEADERSHIP - ELECTRICITIES Roy L. Jones is the Chief Executive Officer of ElectriCities of North Carolina, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Jones joined ElectriCities in 2009 as the Senior Vice President of Planning and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2011 before becoming CEO in November 2015. As CEO, he is responsible for executive leadership of WELCOME NEW BOARD MEMBERS Welcome New Board Members. The newly elected and re-elected members of the ElectriCities board of directors have officially been sworn into office and elected their 2020 leadership. Join us in offering these folks a warm welcome! Anthony (Tony) Cannon of Greenville Utilities Commission, Joseph Albright of Gastonia, Mayor Constantine Kutteh of

OUR COMMUNITIES

We have members from 92 public power communities across North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. They range from tourist and retirement destinations to suburban communities to hubs for entrepreneurship and economic development. SPONSORS - ELECTRICITIES The safety of those attending ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc. (ElectriCities) 2021 Annual Conference is a priority. In response to COVID-19, attendees must agree to our Duty of Care requirements prior to registering for and onsite at the 2021 Annual Conference. DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION GRANT APPLICATION The ElectriCities Economic Development team will review all grants submitted and will typically notify the member community regarding the status of their grant application within 45 days of submission. Grant examples: Downtown redevelopment studies/action plans. Streetscape plans. Building reuse studies. ATTENDEES - ELECTRICITIES The safety of those attending ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc. (ElectriCities) 2021 Annual Conference is a priority. In response to COVID-19, attendees must agree to our Duty of Care requirements prior to registering for and onsite at the 2021 Annual Conference. 4 CHAIRMAN AND CEO MESSAGE 4 Chairman and CEO Message 6 ElectriCities Board of Directors 11 NCMPA1 Leadership 12 NCMPA1 Electric System Participants 13 NCMPA1 Operational Highlights 22 NCMPA1 Investments and Outstanding Debt 27 NCEMPA Leadership 28 NCEMPA Electric System Members 30 NCEMPA Operational Highlights 38 NCEMPA Investments and Outstanding Debt 43

Non-Power Agency

ELECTRICITIES

ElectriCities is a not-for-profit membership organization of municipally owned electric utilities that are spread across N.C.,

S.C., and V.A.

WHO WE ARE - ELECTRICITIES A focus on people, not profit. ElectriCities is a not-for-profit membership organization of municipally owned electric utilities that are spread across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. We advocate for public power communities at the state and federal levels, and provide a number of administrative, technical, legal, and

legislative

CONTACT US - ELECTRICITIES HUNTERSVILLE/CORNELIUS CUSTOMERS CLICK HERE. For information regarding your personal electric service, please click here. Locate your community and contact the utility department. At ElectriCities, we work with municipalities to make sure your power stays up and running. If you have an outage, please contact your local utility to report it. ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2021 The safety of those attending ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc. (ElectriCities) 2021 Annual Conference is a priority. In response to COVID-19, attendees must agree to our Duty of Care requirements prior to registering for and onsite at the 2021 Annual Conference.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

2021 ElectriCities Annual Conference. ElectriCities is pleased to announce that our 2021 Annual Conference will be in-person. The conference will be August 16-18 at the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island, S.C. Health and safety are always primary concerns and will be considered in all decisions. Should any factors change that threaten

the well

CONNECTIONS SUMMIT

Join Us for the 2021 Connections Summit February 22-26, 2021. Join ElectriCities February 22-26, 2021 as we virtually gather with public power leaders, peers, and organizations to discuss best practices, industry trends and up-and-coming solutions for their communities. Attendees range from city managers, finance and utility directors, to 2020 CONNECTIONS SUMMIT AGENDA 3 – 3:25 p.m. Opening Remarks. Julie McMurry, Director of Energy Services, City of Shelby – 2020 Connections Summit Conference Chair. 3:25 – 3:45 p.m. Welcome to the 2020 Connections Summit. Roy Jones, ElectriCities CEO. 3:45 – 4:45 p.m. Optimizing Your Business: Best Practices for Running Your Utility. Keynote Speaker: Arlen Orchard ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF 919.218.7027. bdaniels@electricities.org. Brenda works as the Manager of Economic & Community Development for ElectriCities of N.C. — a membership organization of public power communities in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Brenda joined ElectriCities in 1986, first as an executive assistant, then as a home energy auditor.

TEMPTRACKER 365™

See how the cold winter weather and summer heat affect your energy usage - and your monthly bill. Our TempTracker 365™ tool records daily high and low temperatures in our member communities so you can see weather trends in your area. You can use this tool to create monthly calendars with historical weather data and identify which

days, weeks

ALBEMARLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN Albemarle Economic Development Strategic Plan 3 •Strategy: Leverage partner agencies to support an increase in marketing that will lead to new business development. Goal: Recruit Businesses that will Diversify the Economy •Strategy: Invest in sites, parks, and buildings to attract and retain business. Goal: Create an Inventory of Industrial, Commercial, and Retail Space

ELECTRICITIES

ElectriCities is a not-for-profit membership organization of municipally owned electric utilities that are spread across N.C.,

S.C., and V.A.

WHO WE ARE - ELECTRICITIES A focus on people, not profit. ElectriCities is a not-for-profit membership organization of municipally owned electric utilities that are spread across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. We advocate for public power communities at the state and federal levels, and provide a number of administrative, technical, legal, and

legislative

CONTACT US - ELECTRICITIES HUNTERSVILLE/CORNELIUS CUSTOMERS CLICK HERE. For information regarding your personal electric service, please click here. Locate your community and contact the utility department. At ElectriCities, we work with municipalities to make sure your power stays up and running. If you have an outage, please contact your local utility to report it. ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2021 The safety of those attending ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc. (ElectriCities) 2021 Annual Conference is a priority. In response to COVID-19, attendees must agree to our Duty of Care requirements prior to registering for and onsite at the 2021 Annual Conference.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

2021 ElectriCities Annual Conference. ElectriCities is pleased to announce that our 2021 Annual Conference will be in-person. The conference will be August 16-18 at the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island, S.C. Health and safety are always primary concerns and will be considered in all decisions. Should any factors change that threaten

the well

CONNECTIONS SUMMIT

Join Us for the 2021 Connections Summit February 22-26, 2021. Join ElectriCities February 22-26, 2021 as we virtually gather with public power leaders, peers, and organizations to discuss best practices, industry trends and up-and-coming solutions for their communities. Attendees range from city managers, finance and utility directors, to 2020 CONNECTIONS SUMMIT AGENDA 3 – 3:25 p.m. Opening Remarks. Julie McMurry, Director of Energy Services, City of Shelby – 2020 Connections Summit Conference Chair. 3:25 – 3:45 p.m. Welcome to the 2020 Connections Summit. Roy Jones, ElectriCities CEO. 3:45 – 4:45 p.m. Optimizing Your Business: Best Practices for Running Your Utility. Keynote Speaker: Arlen Orchard ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF 919.218.7027. bdaniels@electricities.org. Brenda works as the Manager of Economic & Community Development for ElectriCities of N.C. — a membership organization of public power communities in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Brenda joined ElectriCities in 1986, first as an executive assistant, then as a home energy auditor.

TEMPTRACKER 365™

See how the cold winter weather and summer heat affect your energy usage - and your monthly bill. Our TempTracker 365™ tool records daily high and low temperatures in our member communities so you can see weather trends in your area. You can use this tool to create monthly calendars with historical weather data and identify which

days, weeks

ALBEMARLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN Albemarle Economic Development Strategic Plan 3 •Strategy: Leverage partner agencies to support an increase in marketing that will lead to new business development. Goal: Recruit Businesses that will Diversify the Economy •Strategy: Invest in sites, parks, and buildings to attract and retain business. Goal: Create an Inventory of Industrial, Commercial, and Retail Space CONTACT US - ELECTRICITIES HUNTERSVILLE/CORNELIUS CUSTOMERS CLICK HERE. For information regarding your personal electric service, please click here. Locate your community and contact the utility department. At ElectriCities, we work with municipalities to make sure your power stays up and running. If you have an outage, please contact your local utility to report it.

ELECTRICITIES LOGON

Are you trying to pay your utility bill? If you’re a Huntersville and Cornelius customer, head to the local utility site. If you’re from a different community, contact your local utility provider to pay

your bill.

CONNECTIONS SUMMIT

Join Us for the 2021 Connections Summit February 22-26, 2021. Join ElectriCities February 22-26, 2021 as we virtually gather with public power leaders, peers, and organizations to discuss best practices, industry trends and up-and-coming solutions for their communities. Attendees range from city managers, finance and utility directors, to

SMART SITES®

The Smart Sites® program, also known as S2, was created by ElectriCities to assist member communities in preparing shovel-ready sites for economic development. In today’s competitive environment, it’s rare for a company to locate on an undeveloped, unimproved

property.

2020 CONNECTIONS SUMMIT AGENDA 3 – 3:25 p.m. Opening Remarks. Julie McMurry, Director of Energy Services, City of Shelby – 2020 Connections Summit Conference Chair. 3:25 – 3:45 p.m. Welcome to the 2020 Connections Summit. Roy Jones, ElectriCities CEO. 3:45 – 4:45 p.m. Optimizing Your Business: Best Practices for Running Your Utility. Keynote Speaker: Arlen Orchard LEADERSHIP - ELECTRICITIES Roy L. Jones is the Chief Executive Officer of ElectriCities of North Carolina, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Jones joined ElectriCities in 2009 as the Senior Vice President of Planning and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2011 before becoming CEO in November 2015. As CEO, he is responsible for executive leadership of CAREERS - ELECTRICITIES Delivering value to public power communities through collective strength, wisdom, and action while promoting a more successful future

for our citizens.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

The Meter Technician Career Development Program is a voluntary training program open to ElectriCities members. The program is designed to increase the skills and knowledge of meter technicians at all experience levels. The students will learn to test, install, repair and maintain customer watt-hour meters. They will also gain an

understanding

DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION GRANT APPLICATION The ElectriCities Economic Development team will review all grants submitted and will typically notify the member community regarding the status of their grant application within 45 days of submission. Grant examples: Downtown redevelopment studies/action plans. Streetscape plans. Building reuse studies. CITY OF KINSTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN 2 Executive Summary Kinston is a city on the move! As eastern North Carolina has emerged from the effects of the Great Recession, and more

recently the

ELECTRICITIES

ElectriCities is a not-for-profit membership organization of municipally owned electric utilities that are spread across N.C.,

S.C., and V.A.

WHO WE ARE - ELECTRICITIES A focus on people, not profit. ElectriCities is a not-for-profit membership organization of municipally owned electric utilities that are spread across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. We advocate for public power communities at the state and federal levels, and provide a number of administrative, technical, legal, and

legislative

CONTACT US - ELECTRICITIES HUNTERSVILLE/CORNELIUS CUSTOMERS CLICK HERE. For information regarding your personal electric service, please click here. Locate your community and contact the utility department. At ElectriCities, we work with municipalities to make sure your power stays up and running. If you have an outage, please contact your local utility to report it. ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2021 The safety of those attending ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc. (ElectriCities) 2021 Annual Conference is a priority. In response to COVID-19, attendees must agree to our Duty of Care requirements prior to registering for and onsite at the 2021 Annual Conference.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

2021 ElectriCities Annual Conference. ElectriCities is pleased to announce that our 2021 Annual Conference will be in-person. The conference will be August 16-18 at the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island, S.C. Health and safety are always primary concerns and will be considered in all decisions. Should any factors change that threaten

the well

CONNECTIONS SUMMIT

Join Us for the 2021 Connections Summit February 22-26, 2021. Join ElectriCities February 22-26, 2021 as we virtually gather with public power leaders, peers, and organizations to discuss best practices, industry trends and up-and-coming solutions for their communities. Attendees range from city managers, finance and utility directors, to 2020 CONNECTIONS SUMMIT AGENDA 3 – 3:25 p.m. Opening Remarks. Julie McMurry, Director of Energy Services, City of Shelby – 2020 Connections Summit Conference Chair. 3:25 – 3:45 p.m. Welcome to the 2020 Connections Summit. Roy Jones, ElectriCities CEO. 3:45 – 4:45 p.m. Optimizing Your Business: Best Practices for Running Your Utility. Keynote Speaker: Arlen Orchard ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF 919.218.7027. bdaniels@electricities.org. Brenda works as the Manager of Economic & Community Development for ElectriCities of N.C. — a membership organization of public power communities in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Brenda joined ElectriCities in 1986, first as an executive assistant, then as a home energy auditor.

TEMPTRACKER 365™

See how the cold winter weather and summer heat affect your energy usage - and your monthly bill. Our TempTracker 365™ tool records daily high and low temperatures in our member communities so you can see weather trends in your area. You can use this tool to create monthly calendars with historical weather data and identify which

days, weeks

ALBEMARLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN Albemarle Economic Development Strategic Plan 3 •Strategy: Leverage partner agencies to support an increase in marketing that will lead to new business development. Goal: Recruit Businesses that will Diversify the Economy •Strategy: Invest in sites, parks, and buildings to attract and retain business. Goal: Create an Inventory of Industrial, Commercial, and Retail Space

ELECTRICITIES

ElectriCities is a not-for-profit membership organization of municipally owned electric utilities that are spread across N.C.,

S.C., and V.A.

WHO WE ARE - ELECTRICITIES A focus on people, not profit. ElectriCities is a not-for-profit membership organization of municipally owned electric utilities that are spread across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. We advocate for public power communities at the state and federal levels, and provide a number of administrative, technical, legal, and

legislative

CONTACT US - ELECTRICITIES HUNTERSVILLE/CORNELIUS CUSTOMERS CLICK HERE. For information regarding your personal electric service, please click here. Locate your community and contact the utility department. At ElectriCities, we work with municipalities to make sure your power stays up and running. If you have an outage, please contact your local utility to report it. ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2021 The safety of those attending ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc. (ElectriCities) 2021 Annual Conference is a priority. In response to COVID-19, attendees must agree to our Duty of Care requirements prior to registering for and onsite at the 2021 Annual Conference.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

2021 ElectriCities Annual Conference. ElectriCities is pleased to announce that our 2021 Annual Conference will be in-person. The conference will be August 16-18 at the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island, S.C. Health and safety are always primary concerns and will be considered in all decisions. Should any factors change that threaten

the well

CONNECTIONS SUMMIT

Join Us for the 2021 Connections Summit February 22-26, 2021. Join ElectriCities February 22-26, 2021 as we virtually gather with public power leaders, peers, and organizations to discuss best practices, industry trends and up-and-coming solutions for their communities. Attendees range from city managers, finance and utility directors, to 2020 CONNECTIONS SUMMIT AGENDA 3 – 3:25 p.m. Opening Remarks. Julie McMurry, Director of Energy Services, City of Shelby – 2020 Connections Summit Conference Chair. 3:25 – 3:45 p.m. Welcome to the 2020 Connections Summit. Roy Jones, ElectriCities CEO. 3:45 – 4:45 p.m. Optimizing Your Business: Best Practices for Running Your Utility. Keynote Speaker: Arlen Orchard ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF 919.218.7027. bdaniels@electricities.org. Brenda works as the Manager of Economic & Community Development for ElectriCities of N.C. — a membership organization of public power communities in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Brenda joined ElectriCities in 1986, first as an executive assistant, then as a home energy auditor.

TEMPTRACKER 365™

See how the cold winter weather and summer heat affect your energy usage - and your monthly bill. Our TempTracker 365™ tool records daily high and low temperatures in our member communities so you can see weather trends in your area. You can use this tool to create monthly calendars with historical weather data and identify which

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ALBEMARLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN Albemarle Economic Development Strategic Plan 3 •Strategy: Leverage partner agencies to support an increase in marketing that will lead to new business development. Goal: Recruit Businesses that will Diversify the Economy •Strategy: Invest in sites, parks, and buildings to attract and retain business. Goal: Create an Inventory of Industrial, Commercial, and Retail Space CONTACT US - ELECTRICITIES HUNTERSVILLE/CORNELIUS CUSTOMERS CLICK HERE. For information regarding your personal electric service, please click here. Locate your community and contact the utility department. At ElectriCities, we work with municipalities to make sure your power stays up and running. If you have an outage, please contact your local utility to report it.

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CONNECTIONS SUMMIT

Join Us for the 2021 Connections Summit February 22-26, 2021. Join ElectriCities February 22-26, 2021 as we virtually gather with public power leaders, peers, and organizations to discuss best practices, industry trends and up-and-coming solutions for their communities. Attendees range from city managers, finance and utility directors, to

SMART SITES®

The Smart Sites® program, also known as S2, was created by ElectriCities to assist member communities in preparing shovel-ready sites for economic development. In today’s competitive environment, it’s rare for a company to locate on an undeveloped, unimproved

property.

2020 CONNECTIONS SUMMIT AGENDA 3 – 3:25 p.m. Opening Remarks. Julie McMurry, Director of Energy Services, City of Shelby – 2020 Connections Summit Conference Chair. 3:25 – 3:45 p.m. Welcome to the 2020 Connections Summit. Roy Jones, ElectriCities CEO. 3:45 – 4:45 p.m. Optimizing Your Business: Best Practices for Running Your Utility. Keynote Speaker: Arlen Orchard LEADERSHIP - ELECTRICITIES Roy L. Jones is the Chief Executive Officer of ElectriCities of North Carolina, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Jones joined ElectriCities in 2009 as the Senior Vice President of Planning and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2011 before becoming CEO in November 2015. As CEO, he is responsible for executive leadership of CAREERS - ELECTRICITIES Delivering value to public power communities through collective strength, wisdom, and action while promoting a more successful future

for our citizens.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

The Meter Technician Career Development Program is a voluntary training program open to ElectriCities members. The program is designed to increase the skills and knowledge of meter technicians at all experience levels. The students will learn to test, install, repair and maintain customer watt-hour meters. They will also gain an

understanding

DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION GRANT APPLICATION The ElectriCities Economic Development team will review all grants submitted and will typically notify the member community regarding the status of their grant application within 45 days of submission. Grant examples: Downtown redevelopment studies/action plans. Streetscape plans. Building reuse studies. CITY OF KINSTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN 2 Executive Summary Kinston is a city on the move! As eastern North Carolina has emerged from the effects of the Great Recession, and more

recently the

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ElectriCities is a not-for-profit membership organization of municipally owned electric utilities that are spread across N.C.,

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WHO WE ARE - ELECTRICITIES Understanding public power. A focus on people, not profit. ElectriCities is a not-for-profit membership organization of municipally owned electric utilities that are CONTACT US - ELECTRICITIES How can we help? If you have a question regarding your electric service, please click here, find your community in the list, and contact your local utility department and they will assist you. LOCATE A SPECIFIC DEPARTMENT CONTACT HUNTERSVILLE/CORNELIUS CUSTOMERS CLICK

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ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2021 The safety of those attending ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc. (ElectriCities) 2021 Annual Conference is a priority. In response to COVID-19, attendees must agree to our Duty of Care requirements prior to registering for and onsite at the 2021 Annual Conference.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

ElectriCities is pleased to announce that our 2021 Annual Conference will be in-person. The conference will be August 16-18 at the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island, S.C.

CONNECTIONS SUMMIT

Join ElectriCities February 22-26, 2021 as we virtually gather with public power leaders, peers, and organizations to discuss best practices, industry trends and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF Brenda Daniels. ElectriCities Manager, Economic & Community Development. 919.218.7027 bdaniels@electricities.org. Brenda works as the Manager of Economic & Community Development for ElectriCities of N.C. — a membership organization of public power communities in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. 2020 CONNECTIONS SUMMIT AGENDA Reports of high-profile cyberattacks on banks, insurance companies, large retailers, the military, and more are all over the media. In response, these institutions have

TEMPTRACKER 365™

See how the cold winter weather and summer heat affect your energy usage - and your monthly bill. Our TempTracker 365™ tool records daily high and low temperatures in our member communities so you can see weather trends in your area. ALBEMARLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN Albemarle Economic Development Strategic Plan 3 •Strategy: Leverage partner agencies to support an increase in marketing that will lead to new business development. Goal: Recruit Businesses that will Diversify the Economy •Strategy: Invest in sites, parks, and buildings to attract and retain business. Goal: Create an Inventory of Industrial, Commercial, and Retail Space

ELECTRICITIES

ElectriCities is a not-for-profit membership organization of municipally owned electric utilities that are spread across N.C.,

S.C., and V.A.

WHO WE ARE - ELECTRICITIES Understanding public power. A focus on people, not profit. ElectriCities is a not-for-profit membership organization of municipally owned electric utilities that are CONTACT US - ELECTRICITIES How can we help? If you have a question regarding your electric service, please click here, find your community in the list, and contact your local utility department and they will assist you. LOCATE A SPECIFIC DEPARTMENT CONTACT HUNTERSVILLE/CORNELIUS CUSTOMERS CLICK

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ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2021 The safety of those attending ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc. (ElectriCities) 2021 Annual Conference is a priority. In response to COVID-19, attendees must agree to our Duty of Care requirements prior to registering for and onsite at the 2021 Annual Conference.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

ElectriCities is pleased to announce that our 2021 Annual Conference will be in-person. The conference will be August 16-18 at the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island, S.C.

CONNECTIONS SUMMIT

Join ElectriCities February 22-26, 2021 as we virtually gather with public power leaders, peers, and organizations to discuss best practices, industry trends and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF Brenda Daniels. ElectriCities Manager, Economic & Community Development. 919.218.7027 bdaniels@electricities.org. Brenda works as the Manager of Economic & Community Development for ElectriCities of N.C. — a membership organization of public power communities in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. 2020 CONNECTIONS SUMMIT AGENDA Reports of high-profile cyberattacks on banks, insurance companies, large retailers, the military, and more are all over the media. In response, these institutions have

TEMPTRACKER 365™

See how the cold winter weather and summer heat affect your energy usage - and your monthly bill. Our TempTracker 365™ tool records daily high and low temperatures in our member communities so you can see weather trends in your area. ALBEMARLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN Albemarle Economic Development Strategic Plan 3 •Strategy: Leverage partner agencies to support an increase in marketing that will lead to new business development. Goal: Recruit Businesses that will Diversify the Economy •Strategy: Invest in sites, parks, and buildings to attract and retain business. Goal: Create an Inventory of Industrial, Commercial, and Retail Space CONTACT US - ELECTRICITIES How can we help? If you have a question regarding your electric service, please click here, find your community in the list, and contact your local utility department and they will assist you. LOCATE A SPECIFIC DEPARTMENT CONTACT HUNTERSVILLE/CORNELIUS CUSTOMERS CLICK

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SMART SITES®

The Smart Sites® program, also known as S2, was created by ElectriCities to assist member communities in preparing shovel-ready sites for economic development.

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Are you trying to pay your utility bill? If you’re a Huntersville and Cornelius customer, head to the local utility site. If you’re from a different community, contact your local utility provider to pay

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LEADERSHIP - ELECTRICITIES Vice President, Member Services and Corporate Planning Andrew M. Fusco is the Vice President of Member Services and Corporate Planning and has been with ElectriCities since December 2001.

CONNECTIONS SUMMIT

Join ElectriCities February 22-26, 2021 as we virtually gather with public power leaders, peers, and organizations to discuss best practices, industry trends and CAREERS - ELECTRICITIES Delivering value to public power communities through collective strength, wisdom, and action while promoting a more successful future

for our citizens.

2020 CONNECTIONS SUMMIT AGENDA Reports of high-profile cyberattacks on banks, insurance companies, large retailers, the military, and more are all over the media. In response, these institutions have

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

The Meter Technician Career Development Program is a voluntary training program open to ElectriCities members. The program is designed to increase the skills and knowledge of meter technicians at all experience levels. DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION GRANT APPLICATION This competitive $10,000 grant is available for Power Agency members in NCEMPA and NCMPA1. This grant has no match, but is only available to a member city or town once every three years. CITY OF KINSTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN 2 Executive Summary Kinston is a city on the move! As eastern North Carolina has emerged from the effects of the Great Recession, and more

recently the

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