Awards
2024-2025 Awards & Recognitions
- Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies Gold Award for Exceptional Utility Performance
- ElectriCities of North Carolina Public Power Award of Excellence: Strengthen Public Power
- ElectriCities of North Carolina Public Power Award of Excellence: Provide Superior Power
- ElectriCities of North Carolina Public Power Award of Excellence: Customer-Centered Innovation
- ElectriCities of North Carolina Public Power Award of Excellence: People
2023-2024 Awards & Recognitions
- American Public Power Association Smart Energy Provider
- Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
- Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
- National Association of Fleet Administrators Top 100 Fleets in America (#26)
- North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Area Wide Optimization Program Award (P.O. Hoffer Water Treatment Facility)
- North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Area Wide Optimization Program Award (Glenville Lake Water Treatment Facility)
- North Carolina Waterworks Operators Association Outstanding Operator of the Year (Del Coffman)
- North Carolina Waterworks Operators Association Operator of the Year, C-Surface (John Cummings)
- North Carolina Waterworks Operators Association Educator of the Year (Jason Green)
- North Carolina Association of Governmental Purchasing’s Sustained Professional Purchasing Award
- North Carolina MWBE Coordinators’ Network Rising Star Award (Nikole Bohannon)
- United Way of North Carolina Spirit of North Carolina Award
- MinMax Technologies Ring of Honor (Joel Valley)
- Greater Fayetteville Chamber Excellence in Innovation Award
- Care Clinic Business Volunteer of the Year
2022-2023 Awards & Recognitions
- American Public Power Association Certificate of Excellence in Reliability
- National Association of Fleet Administrators Top 100 Fleets in America (#30)
- North American Lake Management Society Annual Photo Contest-Editor’s Choice Award (Wendy Dunaway)
- Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
- Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
- North Carolina Water Operators Association-Southeastern Section Thomas C. Flowers Award (Del Coffman)
- North Carolina Water Operators Association-Southeastern Section Life Membership Award (Del Coffman)
- ElectriCities of North Carolina Public Power Awards of Excellence: Provide Superior Power, Future Focused, Strengthen Public Power, Customer-Centered Innovation, People
- North Carolina Association of Governmental Purchasing Sustained Professional Purchasing Award
- North Carolina City & County Communicators Excellence in Communications Award-Digital External Newsletter, 2nd Place (Water eBlast – PWC Connections The Flow)
- United Way of North Carolina Spirit of North Carolina Award
- United Way of North Carolina Community Ambassador Award (Carolyn Justice-Hinson)
- United Way of Cumberland County Marquis Award
- Sandhills-Fortuna Military Spouse of the Year (Kechia Kinsey)
- Fayetteville Observer’s 40 Under 40 (Mike Molina)
2021-2022 Awards & Recognitions
- American Public Power Association Reliable Public Power Award – Diamond Designee
- American Public Power Association Certificate of Excellence in Reliability
- American Public Power Association Smart Energy Provider Designation
- Partnership for Safe Water 20-Year Directors Award (P.O. Hoffer Water Treatment Facility)
- Partnership for Safe Water 20-Year Directors Award (Glenville Lake Water Treatment Facility)
- Gallagher Best-In-Class Employer (100-999 Full-Time Employees)
- Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
- Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
- North Carolina Waterworks Operators Association 2021 A-Surface Operator of the Year (Gary Thompson)
- North Carolina Waterworks Operators Association 2021 C-Surface Operator of the Year (DeQuante Moore)
- North Carolina Waterworks Operators Association Southeastern Section Tom Flowers Award (Jason Green)
- North Carolina Association of Municipal Electric Systems Hall of Fame Induction (Gail Boggs)
- North Carolina Association of Municipal Electric Systems Hall of Fame Induction (Retiree Claude Burkhead, Jr.)
- ElectriCities of North Carolina Public Power Award of Excellence: Value of Public Power
- ElectriCities of North Carolina Public Power Award of Excellence: Grid Modernization
- ElectriCities of North Carolina Public Power Award of Excellence: Workforce Planning & Development
- ElectriCities of North Carolina Public Power Award of Excellence: Continuous Improvement
- ElectriCities of North Carolina Public Power Award of Excellence: Wholesale Power Cost
- North Carolina City & County Communicators Excellence in Communications Award-First Place, Audio (PWC Connections- The Podcast)
- North Carolina City & County Communicators Excellence in Communications Award-First Place, Print Brochure (Conservation Wall Calendar)
- North Carolina City & County Communicators Excellence in Communications Award-First Place, Employee Newsletter (PWC Communicator)
- North Carolina City & County Communicators Excellence in Communications Award-First Place, External Newsletter (PWC Connections)
- North Carolina City & County Communicators Excellence in Communications Award-Second Place, Video Regular Programming (Managers Minute)
- North Carolina City & County Communicators Excellence in Communications Award-First Place, Other Most Creative with Least Dollars (Virtual PWC Expo)
- North Carolina Economic Developers Association Member Emeritus Award (Commissioner Don Porter)
- United Way of North Carolina Spirit of North Carolina Award for Investment in Long-term Sustainable Impact
- United Way of Cumberland County Marquis Award
- Sustainable Sandhills Sponsor of the Year
- Hope Mills Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month (May)
- Up & Coming Magazine’s Annual Best of Fayetteville – Best Community Project: Public Works Art Display
- Fayetteville Observer 40 under 40 Class of 2022 (Misty Manning)
- Fayetteville Observer 40 under 40 Class of 2022 (Thomas Covington)
2020-2021 Awards & Recognitions
- United States Environmental Protection Agency Director’s Award from the Partnership for Safe Water (Glenville Lake & P.O. Hoffer Water Treatment Facilities)
- American Public Power Association Sue Kelly Community Service Award
- American Public Power Association Certificate of Excellence in Reliability
- American Public Power Association Excellence in Public Power Communications Award of Merit – Print/Digital (Storm Preparation Guide)
- American Public Power Association Excellence in Public Power Communications Award of Merit – Video (Community Solar “Capture the Sun”)
- American Public Power Association Excellence in Public Power Communications Award of Merit – Web/Social Media (Time-of-Use Electric Rates Education Campaign)
- American Public Power Association Mutual Aid Commendation – City of Morganton Tropical Storm Zeta Assistance (Chris McArthur, Bryan Owen, Marshall Jackson, Troy Spell, Andrew Albertson, Matthew McLeod, and Nick Graham)
- American Public Power Association Mutual Aid Commendation – City of High Point Winter Storm Assistance (Cameron Bass, Steve Rivers, Marshall Jackson, Nick Graham, Lee Heflin, Andrew Albertson)
- American Public Power Association/Navajo Tribal Utility Authority Certificate of Appreciation (Line Construction)
- Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
- Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
- Business North Carolina’s 20 Best Employers in NC (Large Employer Category-250+ employees)
- ElectriCities of North Carolina Public Power Award of Excellence: Value of Public Power
- ElectriCities of North Carolina Public Power Award of Excellence: Grid Modernization
- ElectriCities of North Carolina Public Power Award of Excellence: Workforce Planning & Development
- ElectriCities of North Carolina Public Power Award of Excellence: Continuous Improvement
- North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Area Wide Optimization Program Award (P.O. Hoffer Water Treatment Facility)
- North Carolina Waterworks Operators Association A-Surface Operator of the Year Award (David Faircloth)
- North Carolina City & County Communicators Excellence in Communications Award – 1st Place: Employee Newsletter (PWC Communicator)
- North Carolina City & County Communicators Excellence in Communications Award – 1st Place: Poster/Flyer, Club/Rack Card (Solar Circle)
- North Carolina City & County Communicators Excellence in Communications Award – 1st Place: External Newsletter (PWC Connections)
- North Carolina City & County Communicators Excellence in Communications Award – 2nd Place: Citizen Participation (Virtual PWC Day)
- United Way of North Carolina Spirit of NC Award for “Engaged Leadership and Employees”
- United Way of Cumberland County Marquis Award
- United Way of Cumberland Campaign Manager of the Year (Carolyn Justice-Hinson)
2019-2020 Awards & Recognitions
- American Public Power Association Excellence in Public Power Communications Award of Merit-Video (Are You Prepared for a Power Outage)
- American Public Power Association Excellence in Public Power Communications Award of Merit-Print/Digital (Conservation Wall Calendar)
- American Public Power Association Excellence in Public Power Communications Award of Merit-Social Media/Web (Hurricane Florence Response)
- American Public Power Association Smart Energy Provider Designation
- Professional Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators Committee-Eastern Region Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations and Maintenance Excellence Award (Rockfish Creek Water Reclamation Facility)
- Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
- Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
- Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster Cleantech Innovation Award (Community Solar Program)
- Business North Carolina’s 20 Best Employers in NC (Large Employer Category-250+ employees)
- North Carolina City & County Communicators Excellence in Communications Award – 1st Place: Employee Newsletter (PWC Communicator)
- North Carolina City & County Communicators Excellence in Communications Award – 2nd Place: Most Creative with Least Dollars Spent (On Board)
- North Carolina City & County Communicators Excellence in Communications Award – 2nd Place: External Newsletter (PWC Connections)
- North Carolina City & County Communicators Excellence in Communications Award – 2nd Place: Brochure (Conservation Wall Calendar)
- United Way of North Carolina Spirit of North Carolina Award (14th)
- United Way of Cumberland County Campaign Excellence Awards
- United Way of Cumberland County Chairman’s Award
- United Way of Cumberland County Marquis Award
- United Way of Cumberland County Community Spirit of Caring Award (Carolyn Justice-Hinson)
- United Way of Cumberland County Common Good Award (Rhonda Graham)
2018-2019 Awards & Recognitions
- American Public Power Association E.F. Scattergood System Achievement Award
- American Public Power Association Reliable Public Power Award – Diamond Designee
- American Public Power Association Energy Innovator Award
- American Public Power Association Excellence in Public Power Communications Award of Excellence: Print & Digital (Storm Preparation Guide)
- American Public Power Association Excellence in Public Power Communications Award of Merit: Video (People Make the Difference Series)
- American Public Power Association Lineworker Rodeo – Apprentice: 8th Place-Nick Graham, 34th Place-Cameron Phipps, 122nd Place-Matt McLeod; Journeyman: 71st Place-Jeremy Hatem, Tyler Brayboy, Garret Locklear, Steve Rivers (Alternate)
- Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
- Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
- ElectriCities of North Carolina Public Power Award of Excellence – Communicating the Value of Public Power
- ElectriCities of North Carolina Public Power Award of Excellence – Grid Modernization
- ElectriCities of North Carolina Public Power Award of Excellence – Continuous Improvement
- ElectriCities of North Carolina Public Power Award of Excellence – Workforce Development
- North Carolina Waterworks Operators Association A-Surface Operator of the Year – David Robinson
- North Carolina Waterworks Operators Association Outstanding Operator of the Year – Chris Smith
- North Carolina / American Waterworks Operators Association Golden Manhole Award – John Allen
- North Carolina / American Waterworks Operators Association Best Tasting Water Competition – 3rd Place: Glenville Lake & PO Hoffer Water Treatment Facilities
- North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Area Wide Optimization Program (AWOP) – PO Hoffer Water Treatment Facility
- North Carolina Association of Electric Municipal Systems Lineworker Rodeo – Apprentices: Cameron Phipps (5th Place Overall, Top 5 Written Exam, 3rd Place-Three Phase Fuse Replacement); Nick Graham (1st Place-Hurtman, 4th Place-Three Phase Fuse Replacement)
- North Carolina Association of Electric Municipal Systems Lineworker Rodeo Hall of Fame Inductees: Jerry Comstock, Rick Nunnery
- North Carolina City & County Communicators Excellence in Communications Chris Coulson Communicator of the Year Award – Carolyn Justice-Hinson
- North Carolina City & County Communicators Excellence in Communications Award – 1st Place: Social Media, Best Use of Social Media-One Time Event (Hurricane Florence Storm Communications)
- North Carolina City & County Communicators Excellence in Communications Award – 1st Place: TV, Video & Streaming, Regular Programming (On Board)
- North Carolina City & County Communicators Excellence in Communications Award – 2nd Place: Printed Publication, Program or Activity Catalog (Conservation Calendar)
- North Carolina City & County Communicators Excellence in Communications Award – 2nd Place: Printed Publication, Employee Newsletter (PWC Communicator)
- North Carolina City & County Communicators Excellence in Communications Award – 2nd Place: Service Delivery (Building Business Rally)
- United Way of North Carolina Spirit of North Carolina Award
- United Way of North Carolina Excellence in Community Spirit Award
- Sustainable Sandhills Walk the Walk Green Awareness Award
- United Way of Cumberland County Chairman’s Award (500+ employees)
- United Way of Cumberland County Marquis Award
- United Way of Cumberland County Employee Campaign Managers of the Year Award – Carolyn Justice-Hinson & Nicole Stiff, Courtney Lucas, Lamont Hinson
- United Way of Cumberland County Volunteer of the Year – Mark Brown