Public Power Week

Crowd at Savings for Seniors Bingo waving to the camera
Bingo Cards
Four ladies sitting at a table playing Bingo
Large group of 2nd graders from Franklin Academy at Public Power Week's Kids Day
School children participating in a demonstration given by a Wake Forest Power Lineman

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.

 

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:

  1. 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.
  2. Donate a minimum of three non-perishable items for the Mini Pantry at H.O.P.E. House to our Customer Service counter in the lobby of Town Hall. Please register your donation on the sign-in sheet provided at the donation box.

The deadline for the trivia contest and/or H.O.P.E House donations is 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8.

On Friday, Oct. 9, two winners for the Trivia Contest and one winner for the donations will be announced on the Wake Forest Power Facebook page.  

Trivia Contest Form

 

Savings for Seniors Bingo - Oct 6

Wake Forest-area seniors are invited to enjoy a special morning of free bingo on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 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.

 

Free Hotdogs - Oct 8

Wake Forest Power will celebrate Customer Appreciation Day on Thursday, Oct. 8, by giving away free hot dogs from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St. Community members are invited to come and get a hot dog while they last!

 

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 4, 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 9. WFP customers are encouraged to “Like” Wake Forest Power on Facebook.

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Thank You Local Merchants!

A special thanks to the following local businesses for generously contributing prizes to this year’s Public Power Week:

 

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).