Outage Update for 10-4-2024
Mountain Electric Cooperative Update
October 4, 2024
Hurricane Helene impacted Mountain Electric Cooperative with severe damage to our electrical grid.
There were thousands of trees, poles, and electrical lines damaged. Because of these hazards, please do not attempt to remove any electrical lines that are hanging low or lying on the ground. The electrical grid in several areas will need to be completely rebuilt.
If you have a medical need (oxygen, dialysis or other medical conditions), please find a local emergency shelter. The electricity and the essential needs are being supplied at these shelters.
Status for Mtn City:
We currently have 1,800 members out of power.
General Area Crews Working: Mining Town Area, Forge Creek Area, little Dry run area, Shingle town-Area, Rainbow Area, Lower forge creek Area, Copperhead Road area
General Area Tree Crew Working: Tree service crews are working in Preserve way Copperhead Road area, Forge Creek Area, Laurel Area and Miningtown Road.
*We will be in the Trade and Poga/321 area as soon as we can access those areas.
Status of Newland and Roan Mtn:
We currently have 8,500 members out of power.
General areas crews are working in Newland and Roan Mtn:
Newland: Mtn Glen, Buck Mtn (NC side), Roaring Creek, Beech Mtn, Linville, Blevins Creek, Banner Elk
Roan Mountain: Tree crews will be clearing all trees on the lines in Piney Grove, Simmerly Creek, & Fairview to McCurry Rd. Line crews will be working on areas that branch off from Hwy 143.
Please be patient with our crews and all utility workers. They are working as hard as they can to restore service. We will get to your location as quickly as possible. Many of these employees have sustained damage to their own homes and are unable to do any repairs because they are working to serve others in the community above themselves.
Please keep our community and our employees in your prayers for safety.
Rodney Metcalf
General Manager
Mountain Electric Cooperative
C: 423.727.1810
Fax: 423.727.1822