Economic Development

Supporting the growth of existing and new businesses in our service area is an integral part of our mission at PWC. We are committed to delivering safe and dependable utility services at the most reasonable cost with exceptional customer service.  We are equally committed to doing that in an environmentally responsible manner and collaborating with industries is a vital piece of the puzzle.  

PWC has a dedicated team that confidentially assists existing and new industries during the site selection process. Whether working independently or with our local partners at the Fayetteville Cumberland County Economic Development Corporation (FCEDC), PWC’s Development and Marketing Team will support you as you explore potential locations for new development or expansion in our service area. 

• PWC Request for Information (RFI)
• Industrial User Wastewater Survey 
• Infographic COMING SOON!

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PWC plays a vital role in supporting economic development by providing reliable electric, water, and wastewater infrastructure that enables businesses and communities to grow. By ensuring adequate system capacity, partnering with developers and local governments, and supporting organizations focused on business attraction and expansion, PWC helps create the conditions necessary for investment, job creation, and long‑term community success. Through thoughtful planning and collaboration, PWC works to ensure utility services are ready to meet both current needs and future growth across its service area.

• Economic Development Rider
• Service Regulations & Charges
• Non-Residential Rates

The following information lets you know what is needed to submit requests for maps and/or capacity studies, confirm if PWC will serve your development, learn about our Economic Development Incentives and more.

Request a Utility Map:	If you would like to request a map showing utilities in proximity to your proposed development, please submit your request, including the parcel identification number to the Customer Programs Call Center. PWC will email a copy of the map to you, or if you prefer, a hard copy can be mailed to your attention.	Customer Programs Call Center (910) 223-4600 buildersgroup@faypwc.com
Capacity Study Request:	To request a utility study in order to confirm if PWC has the water and sewer capacity to serve your proposed development, please submit your parcel identification number, a site layout and the proposed demand to Development & Marketing. Once the study is completed, an availability statement letter will be provided for your use.	Development and Marketing (910) 223-4749 economicdev@faypwc.com
Who Will Be My Electric Provider?	To find out if PWC will be the electric provider for your proposed development, please submit your Parcel Identification Number to Development & Marketing. In some cases, properties may be located within a “choice area.” You will be required to sign a letter of intent if your property is in a choice area, and you would like to request service by PWC.	Development and Marketing (910) 223-4749 economicdev@faypwc.com
Economic Development Incentive (EDI) and Participation Regulations:	PWC has developed Economic Development Incentive and Participation Regulations to encourage development within the PWC service territory. The incentives are available for new construction and expansion within the service area. Scroll down for Economic Development Incentive Participation Regulations	Development and Marketing (910) 223-4749 economicdev@faypwc.com
Preliminary and Full Plan Submittals:	PWC has developed a Design Manual that outlines our requirements, technical specifications, and details for the design and construction of water and sewer extensions that will be owned, operated, or maintained by PWC.	Water Resources Engineering (910) 223-4730 watereng@faypwc.com
Rates/Fees:	The PWC Commission adopts rates, fees, and charges to meet the cost of providing those services and keep up with long-term infrastructure improvements and expansion.	Development and Marketing (910) 223-4749 economicdev@faypwc.com

*Note: FIF-Facility Investment Fee has been changed to System Development Fee (SDF)

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Economic Development Incentive (Electric Service)

Availability: Available throughout the territory served by the Public Works Commission in accordance with the Commission’s established service regulations and the Commission’s established policy for the administration of the Economic Development Rider.

Applicability: To electric service provided for new or existing industrial/commercial facilities under PWC’s Large Power Service – Coincident Peak and Large Power Service-Noncoincident Differential Load Schedules for new electrical loads provided that such new loads must meet a minimum of 1,000 kW or incremental load due to expansion of at least 750 kW, with a load factor of at least 40%; and provided that the establishment is not classified as retail trade or public administration by the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Manual published by the U.S. Government. This rider is applicable for (60) months of service only. To qualify for service under this Rider, customer must either employee an additional workforce in PWC’s service area of a minimum of seventy-five (75) full time equivalent employees (FTE) or the customer must employee a net increase in FTEs and new load must result in a four hundred thousand dollar ($400,000) capital investment.  The Rider is not available to a customer which results from a change in ownership, short-term construction, temporary service, or electrical load that results from the shutdown or reduction of generation facilities.

Monthly Billing: The monthly billing shall be the amount computed under the rate schedule and other riders with which this Rider is used less the following Discount as a percent applied to the energy charge associated with the new load in accordance with the table below:

Discount	Discount to Current Energy Charge %
Year 1	23.7603%
Year 2	19.0083%
Year 3	14.2562%
Year 4	9.5041%
Year 5	4.7521%

General Provisions: Customer must make an application to PWC for service under this Rider and PWC must approve such application before customer may receive service hereunder. Customer must agree to a minimum contract term of sixty (60) months, with the credits being available for a maximum period of sixty (60) months immediately following the date of operation. For customers contracting under this Rider due to expansion, PWC may install metering equipment necessary to measure new load to be billed under this Rider separate from the existing load billed under the applicable rate schedule or PWC may determine, based on historical usage, which portion of the customer’s load, if any, qualifies as new load eligible for this Rider.

Power Supply Adjustment (PSA) – All stated rates are subject to a monthly power supply adjustment (PSA).

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Participation Regulations (Water and Sewer Service)

Development Participation: PWC wants to encourage and facilitate development within the corporate boundaries of the City of Fayetteville by participating in the Developer cost for water and sanitary sewer infrastructure. Projects located, in whole or in part, inside the City boundaries are eligible to receive a Development Participation amount on a first-come, first -served basis in each fiscal year until the aggregate cap of $270,000 ($146,250 in fiscal year 2023) is reached. Each Project is eligible for the lesser of eight percent (8%) of the Project asset value or $24,500. Funds shall be encumbered at the time of commitment of water and sanitary sewer service and paid upon completion and acceptance of construction. Project completion shall occur within thirty-six (36) months immediately following the date of the executed Utility Commitment Agreement (UCA), subject to reasonable extension at the discretion of PWC’s CEO for good cause.

Incremental Participation: Incremental Participation is offered for the incremental cost incurred to enhance developer-installed water and/or sanitary sewer systems at the request of PWC for the benefit of customers or potential customers who will not be served by the developer. Participation shall be the lower of the asset value to PWC of the incremental modifications, as determined by CEO, or the cost thereof, as reported by the developer. Projects may be eligible for both Development and Incremental Participation.

• Economic Development Participation Application
• Participation Regulations

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In-fill Development Plan Procedure

*Note: FIF-Facility Investment Fee has been changed to System Development Fee (SDF)

I. Purpose
To promote and encourage quality development within the City of Fayetteville and specific portions of the PWC service area as identified below through in-fill development. A major benefit of the program is to spur economic growth while also increasing the PWC customer base and City of Fayetteville tax base in areas of the City where infrastructure is already in place.

II. Qualifying Areas
A. Tier One: Described as being those properties in the downtown area identified as the core of the City as shown in greater detail on Exhibit “A.”
B. Tier Two:  Described as being the balance of the City of Fayetteville incorporated area (city limits) as of September 30, 2005 (through Annexation Phase V, as shown in greater detail on Exhibit “A.”

III. General Criteria
A. For new commercial and residential construction located within a designated zone as referenced above.
B. Must meet or exceed four units per acre for residential development (owner/developer may request a waiver of the density requirement which shall be reviewed by staff and submitted with recommendation to the PWC Commission for approval).
C. Must provide a buildout schedule for the project acceptable to PWC that will be included in the contractual agreement.  Such agreement must be executed by all parties prior to expiration of this incentive program with construction completed based on the buildout schedule but not later than five years following execution of the contract, unless otherwise approved in the buildout schedule.
D. Based on anticipated water and sanitary sewer utility sales and buildout rate, the project should, through the value added for new customers, provide over a ten-year time frame from issuance of the building permit an amount equal to or greater than the estimated value of the UCC waiver.
E. SDF waivers will be considered on a case-by-case basis taking into consideration the merits of a particular project requiring /PWC staff recommendation for approval based on the goal of promoting quality growth and increased customer/tax base within the corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville.
F. For all qualifying development projects, PWC will be the electric, water, and sanitary sewer provider.
G. UCC waivers for development projects requiring greater than a 2” water service meter will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
H. In the event construction does not proceed as set forth in the approved buildout schedule, PWC may require payment of SDF for those structures where building permits have expired or have not been issued.
I. Additional Criteria for Tier Two
1. For new development occurring within Tier Two, SDF waivers do not apply where building improvements are connecting to existing water and sanitary sewer mains.
2. The UCC waiver for Tier Two will apply to new construction where the developer is installing water and sanitary sewer mains in accordance with PWC approved plans and specifications under contract with PWC.
3. The value of the utility infrastructure as determined by PWC which does not include engineering, contingencies, or right-of-way acquisition expense, should equal or exceed the UCC amount projected by PWC for such project. 
4. In the event the value of the utility infrastructure is less than the projected UCC, the waiver will be limited to the value of the utility infrastructure, as determined by PWC.
5. There is no SDF credit or carryover for the value of on-site infrastructure that exceeds SDF for the project under contract.

IV. Incentive Plan
For all approved new construction projects in Tier One or Tier Two that meet the above criteria, PWC will waive both the water and sanitary sewer SDF under the terms and conditions as set forth above.

V. Effective Date
This procedure shall become effective on the date of adoption with expiration within one year of such date.