RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NC Public Power
communities are experiencing scattered outages throughout eastern North
Carolina due to the high winds and rainfall brought by Tropical Storm
Hanna. People who live in public power communities are advised to report
power outages directly to the city utility or city hall.
Public power communities throughout North Carolina work together to
restore power as quickly as possible using the Emergency Assistance Program
(EAP). The EAP has been activated and crews from cities not impacted by the
storm will travel to public power cities if assistance is needed.
Safety Tips
* Check for electrical damage inside your home, such as frayed wires,
sparks or the smell of burning insulation. If you find damage to your meter
box or weather head, don't turn your power on until an electrician inspects
your system and makes necessary repairs.
* Do not connect a generator directly to your home's electrical system.
It is dangerous to you, your neighbors and utility workers. Follow
manufacturer's directions regarding connecting appliances directly to your
generator. Use a generator only in a well-ventilated area.
In Eastern and Central North Carolina, public power communities are:
Apex, Ayden, Belhaven, Benson, Clayton, Edenton, Elizabeth City,
Enfield, Farmville, Fayetteville, Fremont, Greenville, Hamilton, Hertford,
Hobgood, Hookerton, Kinston, La Grange, Laurinburg, Louisburg, Lucama,
Lumberton, New Bern, Pikeville, Red Springs, Robersonville, Rocky Mount,
Scotland Neck, Selma, Smithfield, Southport, Stantonsburg, Tarboro, Wake
Forest, Washington, Wilson and Windsor.
ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc. (ElectriCities), North Carolina
Municipal Power Agency Number 1 (NCMPA1), North Carolina Eastern Municipal
Power Agency (NCEMPA) -- More than 70 North Carolina public power
communities, municipally owned and operated electric systems, serve more
than 500,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in North
Carolina. ElectriCities' members in NC, SC and VA serve more than one
million customers. Most have been providing reliable electric service for
100 years or more. ElectriCities is the service organization that provides
customer service and safety training, emergency and technical assistance,
communications, government affairs and legal services to public power
communities. ElectriCities provides management services to the state's two
municipal power agencies: NCMPA1 and NCEMPA. NCMPA1 has 19 member cities in
the western part of North Carolina and NCEMPA has 32 member cities in
eastern North Carolina. More information about ElectriCities, the Power
Agencies and NC Public Power is available on the Internet at
http://www.electricities.com or at http://www.ncpublicpower.com.
SOURCE ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.electricities.com
http://www.ncpublicpower.com
CONTACT:
Rebecca Agner, Manager, Strategic
Communications of ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc.,
+1-919-760-6334
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