2026 Public Power Week
October 4-10
The Town of Wake Forest and Wake Forest Power (WFP) are joining more than 2,000 not-for-profit utilities in celebrating Public Power Week October 4-10.
Wake Forest and WFP will commemorate Public Power Week by offering several special events and activities to celebrate the benefits of public power and salute the folks who keep our lights on.
The information below details our Public Power Week activities in 2025. We will update the information with details about this year's initiatives in the coming days.
Enter to Win Free Electricity
Wake Forest Power residential customers have TWO ways to win free electricity in October! Each account can enter once per options listed below:
- Participate in the Public Power Week Trivia Contest. All the answers to the trivia questions can be found on the Town of Wake Forest website. Every customer that answers all 10 questions correctly will be entered into a drawing for free electricity.
- Donate a minimum of four non-perishable items for the Mini Pantry at H.O.P.E. House to our Customer Service counter in the lobby of Town Hall.
The deadline for the trivia contest and/or H.O.P.E House donations is 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9.
On Friday, Oct. 10, two winners for the Trivia Contest and one winner for the donations will be announced on the Wake Forest Power Facebook page.
Savings for Seniors Bingo - October 7
Wake Forest-area seniors are invited to enjoy a special morning of free bingo on Tuesday, Oct. 7 from 10-11:30 am. Wake Forest Power will host “Savings for Seniors Bingo” at the Wake Forest Center for Active Aging, 235 E. Holding Ave.
Highlighting a variety of energy-savings ideas, “Savings for Seniors Bingo” will offer participants the chance to have fun and win prizes donated by local merchants.
For more information, contact Community Outreach Assistant Kiel Ortiz at 919-435-9479.
Customer Appreciation
Public Power Week is also Customer Appreciation Week. As our way of saying “thank you” to our valued customers, Town staff will be serving popcorn and giving away a variety of special prizes in the lobby of Town Hall.
Staff will also be available to share information and answer questions about WFP’s array of customer programs and services.
For more information, contact Administrative Specialist Jenna Gonzales at 919-435-9573.
Wake Forest Power Facebook Page
Throughout the week of October 5, WFP will post on its Facebook page all the ways we are celebrating Public Power Week. We have an exciting week planned and the "Free Electricity" winners will be announced on Friday, October 10. WFP customers are encouraged to “Like” Wake Forest Power on Facebook.
Thank You Local Merchants!
A special thanks to the following local businesses for generously contributing prizes to this year’s Public Power Week:
- Quality Plus Automotive – Wake Forest(opens in a new tab)
- Chick-fil-A Wake Forest
- Marquee Cinemas Wakefield Commons 12(opens in a new tab)
- Nothing Bundt Cakes - Wake Forest(opens in a new tab)
- Galaxy Fun Park(opens in a new tab)
- Hill Ridge Farms(opens in a new tab)
- ISI Elite Training
- Polar Ice House
- House of Sports NC
- Planet Smoothie
- Texas Roadhouse
- Aye! Toro Tacos & Tequila
- Torchy's Tacos
About Wake Forest Power
Wake Forest Power supplies electricity to approximately 7,350 residential and 2,180 commercial customers. A public power community since 1909, Wake Forest is one of 32 members of the North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency (NCEMPA).