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Fall maintenance tips for your home
Oct 5, 2023

The weather is getting colder and the nights longer. At the same time, summer heat, humidity and storms may have been

Celebrate Public Power Week with NRLP October 2
Sep 26, 2023

Appalachian State University's New River Light and Power (NRLP) will join over 2,000 not-for-profit public power utilities in celebration of...

App State's New River Light and Power celebrates Public Power Month of Giving
Sep 7, 2023

June 16, 2023

App State’s New River Light and Power celebrates Public Power Month of Giving

New River Light and Power receives Public Power Award of Excellence
Aug 31, 2023

Appalachian State's New River Light and Power has been awarded the 2022 Public Power Award of Excellence by ElectriCities of NC. 

App State’s New River Light and Power Scholarship awarded to 5 Watauga County students
Jun 29, 2023

Five future Mountaineers from Watauga County have been named recipients of Appalachian State University’s New River Light and Power (NRLP) S

New River Light & Power recognized as a Reliable Public Power Provider
May 2, 2023

New River Light and Power (NRLP) has earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association for

NRLP earns American Public Power Association award for outstanding safety practices
May 2, 2023

One hundred sixty-six utilities have earned the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating pra

NRLP Celebrates Lineworker Appreciation Days on April 10 and April 18
Apr 4, 2023

Lineworkers are an essential part of the electric power industry.

The 2023 Customer Survey is here! Take it today and help us be the best public power provider for our community
Feb 27, 2023

Between February and April, Appalachian State University's New River Light and Power (NRLP) will be conducting a survey among its customers.

Watauga Sheriff’s Office & New River Light & Power warns of latest phone scam
Feb 2, 2023

A scam involving using gift cards to pay for electric service is making the rounds.