RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 6 NC-N.C.-Electric-strm
RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- North Carolina's electric
cooperatives have restored power to more than 99 percent of system wide
members in the wake of Tropical Storm Hanna.
Most outages occurred in North Carolina's coastal communities. Line crews
began restoration efforts immediately, quickly bringing power back online to
thousands of people. Crews are currently responding to isolated outages.
Customers are reminded to stay clear of downed power lines. Consider all
fallen power lines energized and deadly. Downed power lines should be reported
to the local cooperative or 911.
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
