Appalachian State University’s nonprofit electric utility serving the town of Boone since 1915.
Boone, NC
Joined November 2016
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💛Small Change. Big Impact.
Through NRLP's Good Neighbor Round Up Program, customers can round up their electric bills to help neighbors in need.
Every dollar supports neighbors through our partnership with Hospitality House's WeCAN program.
🔗nrlp.appstate.edu
🍂#TipTuesday: Fall Back Into Energy Savings!
Shorter days & cooler nights are here! A few simple ways to save:
💡 Adjust outdoor lighting timers
💡 Switch to energy-saving LEDs
🌡️ Lower your thermostat
☀️ Open curtains by day, close them at night
#SmartEnergy
🎃 Boone Boo was a treat!
We loved seeing all the creative costumes! Shoutout to everyone who guessed ours — the other kind of transformer! 😉
Hope you enjoyed the treats and learned a little about the electrical infrastructure powering our community!
#BooneBoo #PublicPower
🎃 Spooky fun today at NRLP 🎃
Our team got into the Halloween spirit as we prepped for Boone Boo!
We hope everyone has a fun and safe Halloween weekend! We look forward to seeing many of you ghouls and goblins tomorrow at the Jones House from 4-6:30 p.m. 👻
#PublicPower
ALT Four NRLP team members pose wearing Halloween costumes at the NRLP office.
⚡ Powering future careers!
We joined WHS & WIA seniors this morning to explore careers in #publicpower, from linework and engineering to logistics and more!
We also shared NRLP scholarship opportunities for App State and future lineworkers. 🎓
Thanks for having us, Pioneers!
📣 #TipTuesday: New Month, New Filter!
Don't let a dirty HVAC filter give you a fright! 👻
November is almost here! Check your filter to help boost efficiency and keep energy costs from creeping up.
🎃 Find more spooky good energy-saving tips in the NRLP Resource Center!
⚡️It's #CareersInEnergyWeek!
From lineworkers and engineers to customer service, finance, logistics and more, there's a place for many skills and talents in public power!
#PublicPower #CommunityPowered
#TipTuesday: Stay Cyber Smart!
October is #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth. Protect your accounts with a few simple habits:
🔑 Use strong passwords
📱 Enable multifactor authentication
🎣 Watch for phishing scams
If you receive a suspicious call or email, contact our team!
From the 70s to freezing nights — fall in the High Country!
📷We enjoyed sharing energy-saving tips at Wednesday's Weatherization Workshop!
With cold weather ahead, check for drafts, replace dirty HVAC filters and adjust your thermostat.
💡More tips: nrlp.appstate.edu/resources
⚡ #TipTuesday: Get Winter Ready!
Cold weather is coming! Check for drafts, replace dirty HVAC filters and prepare for winter.
Want more tips? Join us tomorrow at the Winterization Workshop!
📅 Oct. 14, 4–8 p.m.
📍 Agricultural Center, 252 Poplar Grove Rd.
Stop by anytime!
⛈️ Weather-aware weekend ahead!
NRLP is monitoring conditions and preparing for possible outages as heavy rain and gusty winds approach the High Country.
🔗Find details, outage & safety tips and more at nrlp.appstate.edu/news/2026/…
What makes public power special?💛
We asked some of our customer service team:
⚡ Emma loves learning something new every day.
⚡ Tanya summed it up simply: the people!
Thank you to the people who make it all possible. 💛
#PublicPowerWeek #CustomerServiceAppreciationWeek
⚡ Public Power Week Proclamation!
The Town of Boone has officially proclaimed Oct. 4–10 as #PublicPowerWeek!
Look back with us at recognitions — from now and over the years. The faces may change, but what we celebrate remains the same: people, service & community.
⚡It's Public Power Week!
Celebrate with us at NRLP this week:
🎁 Grab some goodies
🎨 See artwork from Hardin Park students
🖍️ Pick up a coloring sheet & join the fun!
For 110+ years, we’ve proudly served the High Country.
We 💛 our public power community!
#PublicPowerWeek
⚡ Public Power Week starts Sunday!
Oct. 4–10, we’re celebrating the people, service & community behind your power.
🎁 Stop by NRLP for goodies
🎨 See Hardin Park student art
🏠 Find us at the App State Off-Campus Housing Fair
💛 Follow along all week
🔗nrlp.appstate.edu/public-pow…
📣#NewMonthNewFilter reminder!
🎃The only thing scary about October should be spooky season — not your HVAC filter!
A new month is almost here, so check your filter and replace it if it’s dirty. A clean filter helps your system run efficiently and keeps energy use in check.
Two years ago, Hurricane Helene reached our mountain communities.
This week, our team gathered for a quiet moment of reflection, remembering the difficult journey, but most importantly, the generosity of our community and the crews who came to our aid.
We remain grateful 💙
It's Dolly Day!
Today we join the Town of Boone and the state of North Carolina in celebrating an Appalachian icon whose impact made all of our lives a little brighter 💛
Shine on, High Country!
#DollyPartonDay #CommunityPowered
#Preparedness happens behind the scenes, too
Year-round, our team trains, reviews & works with community partners to prepare for weather events, emergencies & more.
Preparedness is not just the response — it's the training and teamwork that happen along the way.
#PublicPower
⚡Outage alert
We're on the scene of an outage caused by a fallen tree tonight, 9/19, since 11 pm in the Horn in the West area. Estimated restoration time is approx. 3:30 am.
Reminder: Outage alerts & details are posted on nrlp.appstate.edu.
Thanks for your patience!
