Members should also inform the cooperative when addresses change. When an Outage Occurs I n northwestern North Carolina, winter brings with it some of the most beautiful sites on earth. It also brings some of the most severe weather in the state which at times can damage electric facilities or cause environmental conditions that lead to outages beyond our control. Our main objective during an outage is to safely and quickly restore power to the greatest number of members in the shortest amount of time. Thousands of people could be affected by damage here, so these are repaired first.
Numerous substations serve many members from each point.
As we restore power, we prioritize households where loss of electricity affects life support systems. Beware of downed power lines During this time of year, we'd like to remind our members to stay clear of downed power lines, which can be energized. If you see a downed line, please ask others to stay away and call Blue Ridge Electric immediately . In looking back at 1999, one of our top priorities was preparing for the Year 2000. I am happy to report that your cooperative is Y2K ready.