ENERGYUNITED THANKS MEMBERS AS CO-OP COMPLETES RESTORATION EFFORTS LATER TODAY

STATESVILLE, N.C. – EnergyUnited crews will complete restoration efforts today to all members affected by Tropical Storm Helene. The storm caused widespread damage and power outages across the cooperative’s service area, but thanks to the tireless efforts of our crews and the invaluable support of mutual aid resources from multiple states, power will be restored to all remaining members today.

“We are incredibly grateful for the patience and understanding shown by our members during this difficult time,” said Thomas Golden, chief executive officer of EnergyUnited. “I am proud of our line crews who worked continuously battling devastation left behind from this unprecedented storm to make all necessary repairs and to rebuild parts of the grid that were hit hardest. We also appreciate the contributions of our support staff and all members of our storm recovery team.”  

While power restoration will be complete later today, safety remains a top priority for our members and communities as crews will continue storm cleanup efforts following restoration in the hardest-hit areas to remove debris. These efforts are also essential in safeguarding the grid from any future impacts.  

EnergyUnited also extends its heartfelt thanks to the mutual aid crews who traveled from multiple states across the nation to assist in the restoration efforts. Their expertise and commitment were essential in restoring power safely and efficiently to members.  

Tomorrow, EnergyUnited will send a full contingent of construction crews to Western North Carolina to help rebuild their system from Helene’s devastating blow. In addition, EnergyUnited has organized several options for employees to make donations to critical relief for our neighbors in Western North Carolina, and the cooperative will match employee donations.  

 EnergyUnited Helene Restoration — By the Numbers 

• More than 800 separate outage events affecting approximately 41,000 members across the 19-county service territory 

• EnergyUnited crews led restoration with assistance from mutual aid crews from Eastern North Carolina (unaffected by the storm), New York, New Hampshire, Ohio and Pennsylvania  

• 318 strong field workers, including linemen and tree trimming specialists 

• More than 170 broken poles – nearly a third of replacement poles annually  

About EnergyUnited   EnergyUnited Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) is the largest electric cooperative in North Carolina with 141,540 member connections. Headquartered in Statesville, EnergyUnited provides electric service in portions of 19 counties in west central North Carolina which include Alexander, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Catawba, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Stokes, Wilkes and Yadkin. Visit energyunited.com to learn more about the cooperative’s energy services and community programs. 

EnergyUnited CEO Thomas Golden talks with field crews responding to catastrophic damage from Tropical Storm Helene.  

Helene caused widespread damage and power outages across the cooperative’s service area, but thanks to the tireless efforts of our crews and the invaluable support of mutual aid resources from multiple states, power will be restored to all remaining members today. 

EnergyUnited crews will complete restoration efforts today to all members affected by Tropical Storm Helene.