Transmission outage on Emit and Hares Substations
We have a transmission outage on our Emit and Hares substations due to trees in the line. We are expecting…
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Outages caused Friday morning by trees falling on power lines; crews working to repair
Intense storms moving through the area downed trees throughout Wake Electric’s territory, which took out multiple power lines. Crews are…
Wake Electric members in Knightdale area to experience 2 brief outages on Friday, April 21
Wake Electric members in Knightdale area to experience 2 brief outages on Friday, April 21 [NOTE: the afternoon outage time…
2017 Wake Electric Scholarship winners announced
For 2017 Wake Electric awarded 17 college scholarships equaling a total of $22,000. The Fred M. Alford Memorial Scholarship ($2,000)…
April 10 is National Lineman Appreciation Day – #ThankALineman
It’s National Lineman Appreciation Day. Across the U.S., we recognize the dedication of the men and women who make sure…
New address for payments by mail
Wake Electric has completed the transition back to processing check payments in our Wake Forest office. We are now printing…
Dump truck has broken a pole on Thompson Mill Road in Wake Forest. Power will out for 969 accounts for approx. one hour.
4:11 p.m., Monday, March 13 – A dump truck has broken a pole on Thompson Mill Road in Wake Forest,…
REMINDER: Wake Electric college scholarship applications due on March 14 at 5 p.m.
2018 scholarship applications are now available on Wake Electric’s “Scholarship” web page. Fred M. Alford Scholarship Wake Electric awards one…
Deadline on March 15: students, apply for $2,000 and $1,250 scholarships
Students, if your parents or guardian(s) are members of Wake Electric, be sure to apply for the Fred M. Alford…
Upcoming Design and Reconstruction
Wake Electric will be upgrading the overhead transmission line that begins near the Wake Electric substation on 1161 N. Main…