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 http://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
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