![]() Our immediate goal is to continue to provide power to members in Moore County in rotating 2-3 hour intervals. This time on Tuesday morning also marked the completion of our first goal: to deliver at least some level of power to 100% of our members in the affected area. Construction of the first tie-line was completed Sunday night.Īt 4:48 a.m., power was restored to the entire Seven Lakes community. Tuesday Morning Update: 100% of Residential Members with Rotating Power IntervalsĪt 12:27 a.m., REMC and contracted crews completed the construction of the Seven Lakes tie-in and were able to deliver power to the local substation. ![]() We will not rest until our members have fully restored power. REMC appreciates the patience of our members as they go through this challenging time. We apologize for this anticipated power outage, but we will communicate with members during this time so they know what to expect. We will then restore power fully to our Moore County members. Then REMC will check equipment on our traditional lines to ensure safe delivery. Moore County members should note: in order to restore power on our traditional delivery lines, we must de-energize power completely on the newly constructed lines. REMC will send texts and emails to members, in addition to posting on social media and updating here on our website. Looking ahead, REMC will alert all members affected by the outage when we have word that Duke's restoration timeline is close to completion. After completing the construction of two tie-lines, Randolph Electric will continue this rotating restoration to sections of the service area and will monitor load levels around the clock until we receive word of transmission line repair.īelow is a video of our crews constructing the tie-lines that are delivering a limited power supply to Moore County members. On Tuesday, December 6, REMC rotated a limited power supply among Moore County members affected by the Duke transmission outage. Tuesday Evening Update: REMC Continues Rotation, Plans for Full Restoration Members who have any concern about their power are encouraged to call REMC to report any problems. Today we put the system back together and are bringing reliable power to our members once again." "We have been looking forward to bringing our system back to normal operation. There's a light at the end of the tunnel," said Dale Lambert, CEO of REMC. You were our top priority, and we did not rest until your power was restored. Randolph EMC would also like to thank our members in Moore County for their patience and kindness to our line personnel during this outage. Randolph Electric would like to thank Duke Energy for their excellent partnership and communication, the Moore County Sheriff's Department for their diligence and aid, and the North Carolina Department of Transportation for closing a road so we could build temporary tie-lines during the outage. ![]() All members should experience full capacity power, now that their delivery has returned to normal. It is important to note that REMC is no longer asking members to conserve electricity. The cooperative asked Moore County members to conserve energy to reduce load levels and prevent further interruptions. REMC employees tested lines and equipment for safety prior to energization.ĭuring the extended, multi-day outage, REMC rotated a limited, alternate power supply through newly constructed tie-lines. Duke Energy restored power to REMC assets around 7:30 this morning. These necessary interruptions allowed Randolph Electric engineers to de-energize the line and return the system to its original configuration. Tree trimming crews from Branching Out, Big Oak Underbrush and Lewis Tree played a major role in clearing rights of way for the newly constructed line.Įarly this morning, most REMC members in the affected area received power then experienced brief interruptions. Randolph EMC line personnel were joined by contract line crews working for Lee Electrical Construction and Pike Electric. This restoration occurred ahead of schedule, thanks to the work of a dedicated group of individuals who have clocked 24-hour shifts since the beginning of the outage. ![]() On Wednesday, December 7, at 10:41 a.m., Randolph Electric Membership Corporation confirmed that all Moore County members had permanent access to full power. Wednesday Update: REMC Achieves Full Restoration
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