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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 …

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 …

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 Electrical Lineworker …

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 …

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 …

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.  …

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 …

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 generation and environmental initiatives that support …

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 …

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 power utilities who answered …