06/09/2026
🏆 We’re honored to receive an ElectriCities Municipal Electric Safety Award for our outstanding safety record in 2025!
This recognition reflects our team's commitment to safe operating practices and dedication to providing reliable public power services to our community. Thank you to our electric department employees for making safety a top priority every day! ⚡🦺
Safety is a top priority for all of our member utilities, so we’re pleased to recognize 61 of our members for excellent safety records in 2025! 🥳 🦺
The listed below received an ElectriCities Municipal Electric Safety Award for having no lost workday cases due to accidents or injuries in 2025, commemorating their perfect records and safe operating practices.
North Carolina:
Albemarle, Apex, Ayden, Belhaven, Benson, Cherryville, Clayton, Cornelius, Dallas, Elizabeth City, Drexel, Farmville, Forest City, Fremont, Gastonia, Granite Falls, Hamilton, Hertford, High Point, Hobgood, Hookerton, Huntersville, Kings Mountain, La Grange, Landis, Laurinburg, Lexington, Lincolnton, Louisburg Power, Lucama, Maiden, Macclesfield, Morganton, New Bern, New River Light & Power, Newton, Pinetops, Pineville, Red Springs, Scotland Neck, Selma, Sharpsburg, Shelby, Smithfield, Stantonsburg, Walstonburg, Washington, Waynesville, Windsor, Winterville, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Western Carolina Power
South Carolina:
Easley Combined Utilities, Georgetown, Greer Commission of Public Works, Laurens Commission of Public Works, McCormick Commission of Public Works, Newberry, Rock Hill, Seneca Light & Water, Westminster
OSHA (U.S. Department of Labor) requires utilities to report on-the-job accidents and injuries. Many ElectriCities members also choose to share safety data with the ElectriCities Safety & Training team, helping strengthen safety training and support across the membership. This year, 75 of 89 eligible members submitted safety data to ElectriCities, up from 53 last year.
“Having this information helps us track trends and make sure we’re covering the right content in our safety presentations and our Safety Schools,” said Jeff Freeman, ElectriCities Senior Safety & Training Specialist. “We evaluate any incidents and work with each utility’s team to help them improve—perhaps by performing a crew audit or providing additional training.”
Congratulations to the 2025 ElectriCities Municipal Electric Safety Award recipients and thank you to all our member communities for always putting the safety of first!