February 26, 2026 • 2:30 pm
Dear Valued Customers, Recently, our utility reviewed and updated the Purchased Power Adjustment (PPA), a line item on your bill called the Wholesale Power Supply Charge. We are sending you full details, including a customer letter and official notice from the North...
January 30, 2026 • 2:13 pm
As another round of winter weather moves into the High Country, New River Light and Power (NRLP) encourages customers to take steps now to prepare for winter energy conservation and possible outages. The utility is actively monitoring weather forecasts and preparing...
January 21, 2026 • 5:04 pm
New River Light and Power (NRLP) is actively monitoring weather forecasts and preparing for potential impacts from Winter Storm Fern, which could affect the High Country over the upcoming weekend. While details such as timing and the type of winter precipitation...
December 31, 2025 • 1:08 pm
Start the new year energy smart with NRLP. A new year is a great time to build energy-smart habits that help keep your home comfortable, lower energy use and support a more sustainable High Country. New River Light and Power is here to help you start the year off...
November 26, 2025 • 2:01 pm
As Thanksgiving arrives, New River Light and Power extends heartfelt gratitude to the customers and community we are honored to serve. Thank you for trusting NRLP with your holidays This season is an important reminder of the trust customers place in NRLP to help...
October 31, 2025 • 10:57 am
Saving energy —and money — during cold weather months doesn’t have to be scary. By making small changes and taking a few simple steps, you can slay energy costs this fall and winter. Slay energy vampires in your home Energy vampires are all those things left...
October 3, 2025 • 5:46 pm
Public Power Week ActivitiesJoin NRLP in celebrating the value of public power the week of October 5-11. Stop by our office at 146 Faculty Street Extension, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to pick up goodies and information from our Public Power resource...
September 23, 2025 • 3:50 pm
One year after Hurricane Helene Dear Friends and Neighbors, One year ago, our community faced something we never could have imagined. Hurricane Helene was a once-in-a-lifetime storm that tore through the heart of North Carolina’s Appalachian country, leaving behind...
September 5, 2025 • 3:07 pm
NRLP staff posing with the awards plaque following the conference in Boone, North Carolina. BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s New River Light and Power (NRLP) has earned recognition in multiple award categories this summer during the ElectriCities of North...
August 30, 2025 • 11:04 am
Squirrels are a leading cause of outages and blips across the country, with thousands of outages per year attributed to these furry neighborhood critters. Events like storms and lightning strikes can cause power surges and outages. Have you ever experienced lights...
July 21, 2025 • 11:09 am
Utility staff volunteered with community organizations through June as part of a broader national public power effort. Staff volunteered across the utility’s service area as part of NRLP’s Month of Giving. NRLP partnered with Hospitality House of Northwest...
June 24, 2025 • 1:31 pm
Award winner Mariana Greene, NRLP public communication specialist, center, pictured with John Harlow, left, CEO and general manager of Snohomish County PUD in Washington and chair-elect of the APPA’s Board of Directors and Nick Lawler, right, general manager of...
June 16, 2025 • 3:08 pm
Appalachian State University’s New River Light and Power has named the 2025 recipients of two scholarship programs that support local students pursuing higher education and careers in the energy industry.
May 19, 2025 • 4:00 pm
New River Light and Power has been recognized by the American Public Power Association for exceptionally reliable electric service to the community in 2024.
April 14, 2025 • 12:00 am
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...
