New River Light & Power

Appalachian State University’s nonprofit electric utility serving the town of Boone since 1915.

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🎓 Congratulations, WHS & WIA Class of 2026! 🎓

Your future is bright, and we're energized to see all the places your talents, hard work and determination will take you.

Congratulations, graduates — enjoy every minute of this well-earned celebration! 💛

#ClassOf2026 #Watauga

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⚡ Training. Safety. Teamwork. ⚡️

NRLP apprentice lineworker Finley Hodges recently competed in the NCAMES Lineman's Rodeo alongside lineworkers from across North Carolina.

See more photos from the event:
📸 https://t.co/7pJipvp9BC

#KnowledgeIsPower

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💛June is Public Power Month of Giving💛

NRLP is kicking off this national initiative with a supply drive for the Watauga Humane Society!

Join us:
🐶 Drop off at NRLP
🐱 Shop wishlist
❤️ Donate online

Learn more: https://t.co/f4uPJr6AOa

#PublicPowerMonthOfGiving

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📢 New month, new filter📢

June is right around the corner — that means it's time to change dirty filters!

Regular maintenance & changing filters are simple ways to keep your home heating & cooling system running smoothly.

🔗NRLP Resource Center at https://t.co/solp3q2npF.

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What a special evening celebrating this year’s NRLP scholarship recipients and lineworker scholarship recipient!

We’re proud to support education, invest in the next generation, and live out the values of public power in our community. More soon!

#KnowledgeIsPower #PublicPower

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Military veterans make up about 10% of the electric utility industry.

NRLP is proud to join utilities across the nation in hiring military-affiliated employees, including veterans and military family members.

Happy Military Appreciation Month!

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⚡Restoration Update 5:30 p.m.: Power has been restored. If you're still experiencing an outage, please check your circuit breaker first. For further assistance, call 828-264-3671, option 2, then option 9. After-hours calls are forwarded to App PD for dispatch. Thank you!

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Outage Alert ⚡
Outage today, Thurs., May 21, at approx. 1:40 p.m. in the East King St area of Boone near Farthing St. and Hillcrest Cir. Cause of the outage is a broken utility pole. NRLP crews are on site. We appreciate your patience and support!

Est. restore time is 4 p.m.

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⚡️Update: 4:45 p.m.: Crews continue to work to restore power. Repairs have been completed and power was temporarily restored to the outage area. However, storm activity may have caused an additional issue resulting in a continued outage. Visit https://t.co/solp3q2npF for details.

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We’re here and ready to cheer for our competitor, Lineman Apprentice Finley Hodges, as he takes on the challenge 💪

Thanks for representing the High Country, Finley!

#NCAMES #LINEMANSRODEO

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💡Update: The Energy Emergency Alert issued earlier today has been lifted as of 8:30 pm, and grid conditions have returned to normal.

Thank you for your partnership. Your efforts helped support grid reliability across our region.

Details can be found at: https://t.co/solp3q2npF

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Energy Conservation Encouraged 💡

NRLP is participating in an Energy Emergency Alert issued by Duke Energy.

There is no impact to service, and customers can help by making small, voluntary energy-saving choices.

Find details on Energy Alerts and more at https://t.co/solp3q2npF

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⚡ We’re excited to be back at Emergency Fest!

Join us May 16 from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at WHS. Stop by to learn more about electrical safety, storm preparedness and more.

May is National Electrical Safety Month — the perfect time to learn and connect with your community! 🚒💡

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Did you know? The NRLP News Center is a great place to find information, read up on the latest energy news and more!

Visit the NRLP News Center at https://t.co/VQHBU1ufnj and catch up on what's happening at your hometown electric utility.

#KnowledgeIsPower

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National Electrical Safety Month continues with today's #TipTuesday!

As summer storm season approaches, remember these safety tips:

⚡️Downed power line? Assume it's energized & stay away
⚡️Never drive over or walk near downed lines

🔗Learn more at https://t.co/B7mvVNQWKz.

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Happy Mother's Day to all the moms and mother-figures in our lives 💐

A big NRLP shout-out to the moms and mother-figures on our team — thanks for everything you do to keep our community powered!

#MothersDay #CommunityPowered #PublicPower

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Big weekend in Boone!

Commencement and Mother's Day mean there's lots to celebrate.

Congrats class of 2026 & families — you did it!

#PublicPower #CommunityPowered #AppState26

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May is #ElectricalSafetyMonth & we're starting strong with workplace safety tips!

Electrical hazards can be found all around. Always call 811 before digging, and make sure to identify electrical safety issues around you before you start.

🔗https://t.co/GuRk4RUoBR

#TipTuesday

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May the fourth be with all of our teachers!

Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek to all the teachers in our lives 🍎

Don't forget, NRLP supports education through classroom visits, event participation and free resources like the ones found on https://t.co/J83pPQLvqt.

#MayTheFourth