by Matt Belt | April 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
On two days in April, Appalachian State University’s New River Light and Power is joining others across the state and nation to celebrate lineworkers and the important work they do to provide power to the community. North Carolina Lineworker Appreciation Day is April...
by Matt Belt | March 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
This St. Patrick’s Day, remember, it’s not luck! Whether you want to save on energy costs, prepare for storms and outages or make your property a little greener, it takes work. But don’t worry, we’re here to help. We asked NRLP team members to share their...
by Matt Belt | February 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
App State’s New River Light has partnered with Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute to establish the NRLP Lineworker Scholarship, which supports graduating seniors from Watauga High School and Watauga Innovation Academy who take part in the college’s...
by Matt Belt | February 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
New River Light and Power (NRLP) lineworkers and staff are ready to respond should the effects of the predicted winter storm cause power outages. We urge customers to prepare for incoming weather and possible outages. Please read on for preparedness advice. To stay...
by Matt Belt | January 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
New River Light and Power (NRLP) lineworkers and staff are ready to respond should the effects of the predicted winter storm cause power outages. We urge customers to prepare for incoming weather and possible outages. Please read on for preparedness advice. To stay...
by Matt Belt | December 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
The NRLP team is committed to keeping spirits bright this holiday season. Our staff and crews wish you a happy holiday season and a bright new year! Whether you’re staying local or heading out of town, we’ve got you covered. Outages can be a major...
by Matt Belt | November 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
Heating your space is crucial in the winter, but it consumes the largest amount of energy in homes nationwide. Even though most of us are aware that heating and cooling is our biggest source of energy costs, we still have some bad habits when it comes to heating and...
by Matt Belt | November 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s New River Light and Power (NRLP) has earned a Smart Energy Provider designation from the American Public Power Association for demonstrating a commitment to and proficiency in energy efficiency, distributed...
by Matt Belt | October 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
As of Oct. 1, 2024, power has been restored to over 99% of App State’s New River Light and Power (NRLP) service area. Restoration continues to hold steady this morning, Oct. 2. Timeline of events NRLP teams responded to outages beginning at 3 a.m. on Friday,...
by Matt Belt | September 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
App State’s New River Light and Power (NRLP) lineworkers and technicians continue restoration efforts around our service area. They are joined by teams from Wilson Energy, Washington Electric Utilities and Lexington Utilities — all North Carolina public...
