PWC Celebrates the Value of Being a Public Power Provider

Fayetteville PWC joins more than 70 public power communities in North Carolina and more than 2,000 across the country in celebrating Public Power Week, held the first full week of October. Public Power Week is an opportunity to recognize the value locally owned electric utilities provide through reliable service, competitive rates, local jobs, community investment and a commitment to the customers they serve.

As Fayetteville’s community-owned electric utility, PWC operates for the benefit of its customers and community. Local ownership means local decision-making and a team that lives and works in the community it serves.

For over 120 years, PWC has proudly powered Fayetteville. Today, PWC serves 123,000 customers, and a population of over 225,000. PWC continues to invest in the infrastructure, generation resources and technology needed to provide safe, reliable and affordable services.

PWC’s public power model also allows dollars and investments to stay close to home. From maintaining a strong, reliable electric system to generating power locally at the Butler-Warner Generation Plant, PWC continues to invest in the resources and technology needed to deliver dependable service and value to customers.

Did You Know?

PWC is the only municipal utility in North Carolina that owns and operates its own power plant. The Butler-Warner Generation Plant has served the community since 1976 and provides 265 MW of generating capacity.
PWC is home to North Carolina’s first municipal Community Solar/Battery Storage project. The project can save approximately $480,000 annually by offsetting peak demand, helping keep those savings here at home. BWGP operates approximately 10 MW of battery storage, including 9 MW of Tesla Megapacks and 1 MW of NEC batteries, enhancing grid reliability and energy efficiency.
Reliability is a priority at PWC. Continued investment in electric infrastructure helps provide dependable service to Fayetteville customers.
PWC has some of the lowest electric rates in the area, demonstrating one of the key benefits of a community-owned utility focused on providing value to its customers.
PWC is a seven-time Reliable Public Power Provider Diamond Level Award recipient. Diamond is the highest designation in the American Public Power Association’s RP3 program and recognizes utilities for excellence in reliability, safety, workforce development and system improvement.
PWC earned 2026 ElectriCities Public Power Awards of Excellence in four categories: Strengthen Public Power, Provide Superior Power, Customer-Centered Innovation and People. The recognition continues a streak of Public Power Awards of Excellence honors dating back to 2015.
PWC employees are part of the community they serve. From lineworkers responding rain or shine, day or night, to employees maintaining the electric system and serving customers, local service is at the heart of public power. PWC gives back to the community by supporting more than 190 nonprofits and community organizations. PWC employees personally contributed more than $70,000 to causes that make a difference and gave over 5,200 hours back to the local community this year.

Public power is more than electricity. It is local people serving local people, with decisions, investments and savings focused on the community.

Owned by the community. Powered for the community. That’s the Power of Public Power.