City of Statesville wins Public Power Awards of Excellence

Statesville, North Carolina | August 22, 2024

The City of Statesville is proud to be one of 17 public power communities across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia to receive a 2023 Public Power Award of Excellence.

Presented by ElectriCities of North Carolina, the awards reflect the City of Statesville’s commitment to continuously providing outstanding electric service to the community. Public Power Awards of Excellence recognize public power providers for developing a future-focused mindset, strengthening public power, providing superior power, providing customer-centered innovation, and prioritizing their people as their greatest asset.

The City of Statesville received public power awards in three categories:

• The STRENGTHEN PUBLIC POWER AWARD celebrates communities that build public and political support for public power.
• The PROVIDE SUPERIOR POWER AWARD highlights communities that deliver reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity.
• The PEOPLE AWARD distinguishes cities and towns that leverage their people as their greatest asset.

“I'm proud to recognize the dedication of our local electric employees, who consistently deliver safe, reliable, and affordable power to our community,” said Statesville Mayor Costi Kutteh. “This acknowledgment speaks to their steadfast commitment and the pride they take in their work. Having a municipally owned electric system is a tremendous asset for our city and our customers, enabling us to ensure dependable service, create local jobs, and provide top-notch customer service.”

“This year’s Public Power Awards of Excellence recipients are shining examples of the value of public power,” said ElectriCities CEO Roy Jones. ElectriCities is the membership organization that provides power supply and related critical services to over 90 community-owned electric systems in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia—collectively known as public power.

“These outstanding communities prioritize local needs and put their customers first as they develop innovative solutions to provide safe, reliable power with superior service,” said Jones. “We’re honored to celebrate these communities, and we’re grateful for all they do to provide value to their customers.”

Pictured from left to right: Asst. City Manager Scott Harrell, City Councilwoman Amy Lawton, Electric Utilities Director Cody Leis, Mayor Costi Kutteh, and City Manager Ron Smith

About the City of Statesville

The City of Statesville is truly a diverse community that welcomes new people, new voices and ideas, new industry, and business. We have already made significant investments in our downtown amenities, our business sector, our schools, our infrastructure, and more is on the horizon. We are creating a dynamic future for ourselves as we build on our successful history and the positive energy we experience today, all the while incorporating the values and quality of life that we cherish. To learn more visit www.statesvillenc.net.