RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 6 NC-NCECRestoringPower
RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- North Carolina's
electric cooperatives are reporting a total of approximately 14,500 power
outages as a result of Tropical Storm Hanna.
Most outages occurred east of I-95 with the bulk of the outages in coastal
counties. Electric cooperative line crews will continue to work quickly to
restore power to all cooperative consumers. The bulk of the outages are
expected to be restored today. Cooperative officials are urging members to
exercise caution as they go outside today to assess the damage around their
homes. Do NOT attempt to remove limbs or any other debris from power lines,
even if the power lines have fallen. Treat all power lines as if they are
energized. Contact with any power line could be deadly.
Visit www.ncelectriccooperatives.com for outage reporting phone numbers
and comprehensive storm and electric safety information. All media inquiries
should be directed to the Cooperative Storm Center.
North Carolina's electric cooperatives serve more than 2.5 million people
in 93 of the state's 100 counties.
SOURCE North Carolina's electric cooperatives
