City of Statesville Proclaims October 5-11, 2025 as Public Power Week

City of Statesville, North Carolina

Office of the Mayor

Proclamation

2025 Public Power Week

October 5-11, 2025

WHEREAS, public power is a crucial component in cities and towns across North Carolian, driving the overall health of communities by providing unmatched electric reliability, affordable and sustainable power, excellent local service, and essential jobs in communities; and

WHEREAS, North Carolina's more than 70 public power municipalities are among more than 2,000 across the country, providing electricity with a reliability rating of 99.99 percent to nearly 1.6 million North Carolinians; and 

WHEREAS, many of North Carolina's public power municipalities, including Statesville, have been electric providers for more than 100 years, assisting their communities through prosperous times as well as pandemics and economic downturns, maintaining life saving electricity to homes and businesses; and

WHEREAS, North Carolina public power communities are part of a mutual aid network that spans the state and country, providing invaluable support during times of hurricanes and other natural disasters while maintaining a superior safety record; and

WHEREAS, North Carolina's public power providers are essential community assets that contribute to the well-being of the community and provide economic development opportunities; and

WHEREAS, the City of Statesville recognizes Statesville Public Power and commends the public power cities and towns across our state and nation for their outstanding contributions to our communities.

NOW, THEREFOR, I, Constantine H. Kutteh, Mayor of the City of Statesville, do hereby proclaim October 5-11, 2025, as Public Power Week in the City of Statesville and commend its obervance to all citizens.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have set my Hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of Statesville to be affixed this 6th day of October 2025.

Constantine H. Kutteh, Mayor

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