Discover how Fayetteville’s Public Works Commission powers the community with reliability, innovation, and a hometown focus. In this episode, you’ll learn:What Public Power Week is all about and why it matters to Fayetteville.How PWC outperforms national benchmarks, winning seven Diamond-level awards for reliability and safety.The future of energy in our region, including solar farms and grid innovations.How partnerships with Fayetteville Tech are preparing the next generation of linemen and water construction workers.Why linemen are hometown heroes, often the “first responders to the first responders.”Practical ways to save on your power bill, including time-of-use rates and simple tools like a water heater timer.Fayetteville PWC isn’t just about sending a bill—it’s about keeping the lights on, building for the future, and helping neighbors thrive.
Utilities: Big Change in "Time Of Use" rates...That and more in today's update from Fayetteville's PWC.
A Voice In the WildernessThe 2025 Easter Weekend Production at Northwood Temple Church in Fayetteville, NC.A story of two cousins, one a prophet, and the other the Son of GodEveryone loves a story, especially one about real people and where they came from. Northwood Temple Church presents an Easter Celebration that tells the story of two men—Jesus and His cousin John the Baptist—how they were conceived miraculously, and how their lives were intertwined prophetically and emotionally. John would eventually be called the greatest of all the prophets, while Jesus would prove His real identity—the Son of God and the Savior of the world.Friday, April 18, 7:30 p.m.Saturday matinee, April 19, 3:30 p.m.Easter Sunday, April 20, 6:30 p.m.Admission is free.There is an optional luncheon buffet prior to the Saturday matinee. The cost is $15.00 per person (children under twelve half price), serving from 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Call the church office at 910-488-7474 to make reservations.Learn More: https://northwoodtemple.org/events/easter-production-2025/
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month.We sat down with Fayetteville's Child Advocacy Center Prevention and Volunteer Coordinator, Faith Boehmer and Executive Director, John Webster to talk about the many ways the community can get involved in the prevention of Child Abuse in our community.Among the things we highlight:April 1: Public Pinwheel PlanitingApril 3: Annual Child Abuse SummitApril 4: Wear Blue DayMay 17: Fayetteville's Ultimate Lip Synch ShowdownLearn about these events and so much more when you visit.https://www.cacfaync.org
Lexi stops in to discuss the upcoming cold snap and tell us what we can do to prepare.
Highlighting the need for community awareness and involvement in the protection of victims and potential victims of human trafficking. Listen along for:Educational Initiatives Volunteer OpportunitiesLocal ImpactThe Role of Faith CommunitiesRegister and attend the Forum and Conference on January 15 & 16, 2025.Links:Cumberland County Child Advocacy CenterSafe House ProjectThe Woolf Group
Lexi tells us about heat pumps, and explains how to minimize the expense when temps drop and we want to turn the heat up. Plus she shares a couple other great savings tips. Tune in!
Another episode with Lixi from PWC to talk about extra ways to save money on your utilities. There is a program to get credit for using LEDs on your holiday lights! Tune in to find out about it. Also beware of scammers calling and prentending to be from PWC. Listen to find out how to know if you are getting a scam call. And we talked about the calendar with money saving tips that is now available for purchase at https://faypwc.com. Tune in today!
On today's episode, Lexi tells us how the Leak Report helps PWC customers save money on their utilities. Tune in to learn how!Time of Use changes on Nov 1 from 3p-7p to 6a-10a. So try to conserve more (or use less) energy between the hours of 6a-10a Mon-Fri beginning Nov 1! Did you know that Fayetteville PWC is the 38th largest Public Power Utility in the Country? And the largest in the State! To that end, PWC owns it's own generation plant. Listen to learn how that can offer big savings to customers when demand on the power grid is high. UPCOMING EVENTS: FayPWC will be out and about at Booville downtown on Oct 18th & 19th, at Fourth Friday on Oct 25th and will be in the Veteran's Day Parade on November 2. Stop by and say hi, and tell them you heard the podcast!
Lexi stopped by to tell us about some events that PWC will be participating in, in the coming weeks including E/Motion on Sept 26 in the Cool Springs District, Fourth Friday downtown, Sustainable Sandhills omn Oct 5th and they will have a hydration station at FTCC on Oct 12. Tune in for all the specific details.
Lexi from Fayetteville PWC joins us to talk about storm preparedness. Tropical Storm Debby reminded us that hurricane season will be upon us soon. So it is important to have at least 72 hours of food, water and supplies. Because as we learned during hurricane Matthew in 2016, it could take that long before power is restored. Join us for the conversation.
Lexi stops by to talk about water conservation during the summer months. Since we haven't had a lot of rain she reminds us to use the PWC watering schedule for irrigating our lawns. And she tells us about an incentive program to get a rain sensor to keep your irriagtion system from water your lawn when it is raining. Visit https://faypwc.com for more information.
Today Lexi talks to us about the new Storm Guide now available at faypwc.com, or call the office to request one be mailed to you. Lexi also reminds us that PWC has an outage map to consult BEFORE calling to report an outage. It is more than likely they will already be aware and have information about the cause and ETA for restoration of power. Lastly we discussed the annual Water Quality Report. It is also now available online at faypwc.com. Thanks for listening!
On this episode of PWC Connections, Lexi talks to us about commin reasons for outages during this season, and you would be surprized at what the main reason is. Also a remider about mylar baloons and celebrations we will be having this summer. Learn how youi can savew money by installing a smart timer for your water heater. Lastly, PWC is participating in Day of Caring... Thanks for listening!
Today we discuss NC Lineman Appreciation Day which is Thursday April 18! It is important to recognize those who keep things working, or get things working again especially when a disastr take out the power. Also remember Time of Usage Peak Hours have changed to 3pm-7pm until October. Try to minimize utilty usage during those hours and shift laundry and doing dishes to Off-Peak hours so you can save some money.
We recently sat down with Buck Hodge, Minister of Music for more than 50 years at Northwood Temple Church in Fayetteville. We talked about a number of things, including creatively telling the story of Jesus and His sacrificial act over the years. We agreed that the Truth doesn't change, but our adapting it to a constantly chaging culture must. Listen and be inspired.
On this edition of the Daily Grind Rewind, Lexi Hasapis from Fayetteville's Public Works Commission discusses a number of important public utility topics with the Charles "Boz" Bosworth.They talk about the annual water treatment process, where ammonia is temporarily removed from the water system to clear sediment, occurring throughout March. Lexi also warns of the dangers mylar balloons pose to power lines, potentially causing outages and hazards for linemen.They also shine a light on the upcoming PWC Expo on March 22nd, an opportunity for the public to learn about utilities. They also clarify the difference between stormwater and sewage, and stress the importance of severe weather preparedness, while offering advice on emergency readiness.The episode also touches on water conservation, billing for water usage, and PWC's commitment to customer service and maintaining low rates as a non-profit entity.Timestamps:Annual Water Treatment Process (00:00:25) Discussion about the annual cleaning process of the water system using ammonia and chlorine.Impact of Mylar Balloons on Power Lines (00:02:38) Information on the dangers of mylar balloons getting stuck in power lines and causing outages.PWC Expo (00:04:19)Announcement of the upcoming PWC expo, where customers can learn about electricity, water, and wastewater services.Difference Between Stormwater and Sewage (00:05:14)Explanation of the distinction between stormwater and sewage, emphasizing the responsibility to keep storm drains free of chemicals.Water Usage and Severe Weather Preparedness (00:06:27)Insights into water usage billing discrepancies and the importance of being prepared for severe weather, including utility responses to emergencies.
In this podcast episode, WCLN's Dan DeBruler interviews Lexi Hasapis from Fayetteville's Public Works Commission (PWC) about holiday tips. They discuss energy-saving strategies, electrical safety for Christmas decorations, and community events like Christmas in the park. Lexi offers advice on conserving energy in winter and mentions a bill credit for LED light purchases. She also encourages recycling Christmas trees through the city's mulching program. The episode focuses on enjoying a cost-effective, safe holiday season while collectively reducing energy consumption.Full Transcript available HERE