NORTH CAROLINA’S CLEANER ENERGY TRANSITION
Energy generation is not new to us. We’ve been helping power North Carolina for more than five decades, taking great pride in our work, while building a local community and economy to support it.
Now that the state is transitioning to new forms of energy generation, Person County has all the components necessary to make the state’s energy transition both timely and affordable. We have the energy workforce, the know-how, the real estate, and transmission infrastructure already built – combined with a genuine willingness to meet the challenge. That means we’re ready to help implement North Carolina’s clean energy transition today.
And that’s good news for a high-growth state that must increase generation capacity now to meet North Carolina’s ever-increasing energy needs.
Meet just a few Person County leaders, rolling up their sleeves and making the case that Person County is ready to help transform the existing plant sites and implement North Carolina’s plan for cleaner energy generation.
AN INTERVIEW WITH
REP. RAY JEFFERS
North Carolina House of Representatives
NAVIGATING THE STATE’S TRANSITION FROM
Nestled 55 miles northwest of Raleigh, Person County is a rural community of about 39,000 people. The county has played an outsized role fueling North Carolina's growth through the Roxboro and Mayo coal-fired power plants. Both plants generate enough power to meet nearly 12 percent or more of North Carolina’s energy needs in peak periods. And what’s more, Person County embraced that role, building an economy to support energy generation well into the future. And the county’s leaders and workforce stand ready to take on this new challenge, transitioning from coal-fired plants to natural gas generation – a clean alternative bridge fuel important to the state’s transition.
AN INTERVIEW WITH
GORDON POWELL
Chairman, Person County Board of Commissioners
ENERGIZING THE TRANSITION WITH A
Person County is home to many energy companies. And Piedmont Community College emerges as a key player in this evolution, dedicated to nurturing a workforce ready for the energy transition challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. With a focus on the growing field of electrical power production, the college ensures that its students not only grasp the fundamentals of electricity, but also acquire essential business and information technology knowledge. With a required internship component embedded in degree programs, Piedmont Community College ensures graduates are not only well educated, but also hands on, contributing to the workforce that will shape the county's energy landscape for years to come.
AN INTERVIEW WITH
DR. PAMELA G. SENEGAL
President of Piedmont Community College
KEEPING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY’S
Person County isn't just a place on a map, it's the very foundation of life for many. It's where roots run deep, where memories are made, and where families have thrived for generations. The profound personal ties that individuals share with Person County extend beyond the sentimental to encompass the economic pulse of the region, playing an important role in ensuring a reliable power source for millions throughout North Carolina. The future looks bright with the promise of new natural gas plants, signifying not just continued stability, but a chance for the county and the state to reach even greater heights.
AN INTERVIEW WITH
PHILLIP ALLEN
Chairman, Person County Economic Development