City of Shelby

UtilitieS : ELECTRIC

The City of Shelby operates its own electric distribution system with 4 substations containing a total of 14 circuits and 125 miles of lines. Shelby also has five peak shaving generators that are used to reduce power costs during peak times.

Shelby's Electric Department consists of 9 employees with 122+ years of combined experience providing service to over 8,000 customers. To view our service area, click here.

The City is a member of North Carolina Municipal Power Agency 1, which provides power from the Catawba Nuclear Facility. This association provides Shelby with an abundance of base load generation.

ElectriCities of North Carolina

Shelby is a member of ElectriCities of North Carolina. ElectriCities is a non-profit government service organization representing cities, towns and universities that own electric distribution systems. Today, ElectriCities represents 98 members in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
This association helps Shelby to provide large utility company service while its customers enjoy the local personal service of a small town utility. ElectriCities provides customer service and safety training, emergency and technical assistance, communications, government affairs and legal services. Through consolidation of these services, Shelby saves their customers the expense of administering these functions locally.

Electric Service Needs
Shelby along with ElectriCities will assist your company or business by providing competitive rate options and programs that assure that you get the lowest cost for electric service. ElectriCities have a team of experienced energy service personnel that will evaluate your operations and electric service needs and provide you with an estimate of your electric service costs for customers in Shelby. Our free assistance includes the following:

Electric service cost estimates based on estimated kilowatts and kilowatt hours
Electric service facilities including transformers sized to serve estimated peak kilowatt load
Energy efficiency studies and recommendations
Lighting evaluations with energy efficiency recommendations
Peak load management recommendations
Power quality evaluations and recommendations
Power audits to determine load management options and feasibility
Electrotechnology information and benefits
Evaluation of HVAC specifications for optimum sizing and operation of mechanical equipment

Current Projects

Refinishing Light Poles Uptown

Underground Cable Replacement: Tremont St

Upcoming Projects

Underground Cable Replacement:

Sedgefield - Hampton, Leander

Charleston Place Mall

Concrete Supply

Laurel Hill Apts