Awards

The Department of Public Services has received numerous awards and accolades for performance, safety, and customer service. They include:


  • 2016 Public Power Awards of Excellence: Competitive Business Environment, Energy Efficiency, Financial Stability, and Service Excellence
  • 2015 Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)
  • 2015 Public Power Awards of Excellence: Competitive Business Environment, Energy Efficiency, Financial Stability, and Service Excellence
  • 2014 Public Power Awards of Excellence: Competitive Business Environment, Energy Efficiency, Financial Stability, and Service Excellence
  • 2013 Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)
  • 2012 Public Power Awards of Excellence: Competitive Business Environment, Energy Efficiency, Financial Stability and Service Excellence, and Legislative Involvement (Honorable Mention)
  • 2012 NCAWWA-WEA "Operations, Maintenance and Excellence Award" for our Kinston Regional Water Reclamation Facility
  • 2011 Public Power Award(s) of Excellence: Economic Development, Customer Service, Energy Efficiency, Communications and Training
  • 2011 Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)
  • 2011 Lenoir County Fair blue ribbon for "Kinston Recycles" Educational Booth
  • 2009 Public Power Award(s) of Excellence: Economic Development, Customer Service, Energy Efficiency, Communications and Training
  • 2009 Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)
  • 2009 Lenoir County Fair blue ribbon for working model of Kinston Regional Water Reclamation Facility
  • 2008 ElectriCities Municipal Electric Safety Award
  • 2008 Lenoir County Fair blue ribbon for model of a water production well site
  • Numerous Annual Safety Awards from NC Department of Labor