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The primary purpose of the New River Light and Power Company

(NRLP) is to provide electrical service to Appalachian State

University, the Town of Boone, and all customers within the

territorial boundaries assigned to the utility by the North Carolina

Utilities Commission (NCUC). NRLP is charged with the

responsibility of providing reliable, efficient, and cost justified rates

in its operations as a public utility. As an extended arm of the

University, NRLP has the goal of providing a positive public utility

and a public relations link between the University and the Boone

Community as well as providing financial support to the University’s

Endowment Fund through operational margins. The manager is

charged with the total responsibility and accountability for all

activities of NRLP. Work includes the performances of twenty-six

employees to ensure that all operations are properly planned,

managed, supervised, and directed in providing quality electrical

service to all customers in the most efficient and equitable manner.

The manager is the official representative for the utility with the

industrial and financial communities; public and governmental

regulatory agencies.

The manager is directly responsible for all NRLP facilities. This

includes the administration building, warehouses, and distribution of

facilities. The individual is responsible for ensuring adequate plant

and compatible facilities necessary for staff performance and

customer service. These responsibilities extend to include the

following major areas: Determines general utility needs based on

industry demands. Will be directly involved with the distribution

system upgrades, additions, and maintenance as well as involved with

the internal engineering technician and any consultant engineers hired

to give approval on all final decisions beginning with system analysis

and justifications to final installed plant. Responsible for analyzing,

evaluating, and implementing all operational and maintenance

activities of the utility. Responsible for management of the University

and NRLP fiber optic cable plants; this includes installing and

maintaining all fiber optic cables.

The General Manager for NRLP requires a Bachelor’s Degree in

Business Administration or Electrical Engineering. A degree in

Business Administration should include concentrated course work in

accounting, finance, business law, and management. An engineering

degree should have a concentration in design with additional

coursework in management and personnel administration.