Press Releases

ENERGYUNITED PRESSES FORWARD WITH 300 STRONG FIELD WORKERS AS RESTORATION EFFORTS CONTINUE

September 30, 2024

STATESVILLE, N.C. – EnergyUnited made significant strides today in restoring power to members affected by the catastrophic damage from Tropical Storm Helene. Members remaining without power can expect restoration by Tuesday, October 1 at 11 p.m. or sooner.  Despite encountering more devastation today, including broken poles and spans of wire down, our 300 field workers…

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ENERGYUNITED MOVES FULL CONTINGENT OF RESOURCES INTO HARDEST HIT AREAS

September 30, 2024

STATESVILLE, N.C. – EnergyUnited has combined all resources on remaining power outages, as the cooperative enters the fourth day of restoration efforts following the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene. Members remaining without power can expect to have power restored by Tuesday, October 1 at 11 p.m., or sooner.   The cooperative has deployed all 300 field…

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ENERGYUNITED WORKING CONTINUOUSLY TO RESTORE POWER TO REMAINING 3,000 MEMBERS IN HARDEST HIT AREAS

September 29, 2024

STATESVILLE, N.C. –EnergyUnited continues to make significant progress in its power restoration efforts in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene. Thanks to the dedicated support of 286 field workers, including linemen and tree trimming specialists, crews have restored power to more than 30,000 members across the cooperative’s service area. Crews will continue working to restore…

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ENERGYUNITED ANNOUNCES IMPROVED RESTORATION TIMES

September 29, 2024

STATESVILLE, N.C. – EnergyUnited announced improved estimated times of restoration for members affected by Tropical Storm Helene, except in the hardest hit areas, as outlined in the table below. The cooperative continues to make steady progress in restoring power to members, with more than 30,000 members being restored since Friday morning. Approximately 4,700 members remain…

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ENERGYUNITED REPORTS STEADY PROGRESS AS MULTI-DAY POWER RESTORATION EFFORTS PROCEED

September 28, 2024

STATESVILLE, N.C. – EnergyUnited crews have worked tirelessly throughout the day to restore power to members affected by the catastrophic damage from Tropical Storm Helene. As of this evening, steady progress has been made, with thousands of members having power restored. Crews will continue to work to make extensive repairs across the service area for…

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ENERGYUNITED ANNOUNCES ESTIMATED RESTORATION TIMES FOLLOWING CATASTROPHIC HELENE

September 28, 2024

STATESVILLE, N.C. – EnergyUnited expects to restore power outages caused by historic Tropical Storm Helene for members as outlined below. Today, power outages are continuing to be restored as crews battle impassable roadways, flood conditions, downed trees and catastrophic destruction in the effort to safely restore power. Members are also encouraged to visit EnergyUnited’s outage…

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ENERGYUNITED CREWS CONTINUE RESTORATION EFFORTS FOLLOWING TROPICAL STORM HELENE

September 27, 2024

STATESVILLE, N.C. – EnergyUnited crews continue to make progress as the cooperative works to restore power to all members who were affected by Tropical Storm Helene. At the peak of the storm, nearly 30,000 members were without power across the cooperative’s service area. More than 900,000 North Carolinians are currently without power due to the…

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ENERGYUNITED RESPONDING TO WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES FROM TROPICAL STORM HELENE

September 27, 2024

STATESVILLE, N.C. – EnergyUnited is currently experiencing widespread power outages due to the severe impact of Tropical Storm Helene. The storm is continuing to move through the area today with wind gusts of up to 40 mph and heavy rainfall. These conditions have resulted in downed trees and power lines across the cooperative’s service area….

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ENERGYUNITED ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF 2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION

September 20, 2024

STATESVILLE, N.C. – EnergyUnited is pleased to announce the results of its 2024 Board of Directors Election. Voting in the 2024 Board of Directors Election ended on September 9, and results were certified by the cooperative’s Credentials & Election (C&E) Committee members. Three candidates were elected to serve a three-year term, beginning September 19, 2024. …

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ENERGYUNITED THANKS MEMBERS FOR THEIR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING AFTER TROPICAL STORM DEBBY

August 12, 2024

EnergyUnited thanks members for their patience and understanding.   We would also like to thank our crews, support teams and mutual aid crews for their tireless efforts to restore power to all of our members safely and quickly.   Power was restored to members who were affected by Tropical Storm Debby on Friday evening at…

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