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Hurricane Helene – Day Two
The Electric Cooperatives of SC Hurricane Helene was a catastrophic storm with historic, Hugo-level impacts in South Carolina. South Carolina electric cooperative crews are working around the clock this weekend to restore power, but given […]
Hurricane Helene – Day One
The Electric Cooperatives of SC South Carolina’s electric cooperatives were hit extremely hard by this morning’s storm, and the restoration process for wide swaths of our state is going to take days, even weeks, not […]
OUTAGE MAP UPGRADE
Our Outage Map has received an upgrade and we think you will like it! The map now allows for many overlays including weather and substation districts and has customizable views. This way you can view […]
Be Prepared and Stay Safe: Storm Watches vs. Warnings
At any moment, 1,800 thunderstorms occur worldwide, according to the National Weather Service. That is 16 million storms a year! In an average year, 1,200 tornadoes cause 60 to 65 fatalities and 1,500 injuries in […]
TROPICAL STORM DEBBY
Tuesday 10 am Update – We currently have 248 outages. The majority of these are in the Bennetts Point Area. Crews are deployed and working to restore power to all members as quickly and safely […]
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The sun may be out but we are still very much in the trenches. At this time, we have over 8,000 members out of power and they all want to know when will the power be restored. While we cannot give you an exact time on when your power will be restored, we can offer this information.
• Out of 12,409 meters, 8,093 of those are currently without power
• We know of over 50 broken poles but suspect as our crews continue to inspect every mile of line leading to your homes and businesses we will find more.
• We have contract crews here to assist us now and have requested more that we hope to see soon.
• There were some troubles with SmartHub outages this morning. Those have been resolved and you can check the status of your outage or report any new outages now.
• Some members have received phone calls from the automated system stating that their power has been restored when in fact it has not. If there is damage on your property or the line leading to your property but the area surrounding you can be restored, we will restore those that we can. By default, you may receive a phone call. We understand the frustration that this may cause but please take it as a good sign that we are working in your area and hope to have your home back up very soon. Please call the automated line at 843-538-5800 or view your SmartHub account, in this case, to make sure that your account still shows the outage as it appropriately should.
While you may not see a CEC truck in your driveway, rest assured they are working to restore your power both in the field and in the office. We expect to be working around the clock this weekend to restore power.
There are many layers to storm restorations and in an outage of this magnitude, it does take time. Please be patient. Please be understanding. As always our office staff, engineers, right-of-way crews, and linemen appreciate all of your prayers!
• Out of 12,409 meters, 8,093 of those are currently without power
• We know of over 50 broken poles but suspect as our crews continue to inspect every mile of line leading to your homes and businesses we will find more.
• We have contract crews here to assist us now and have requested more that we hope to see soon.
• There were some troubles with SmartHub outages this morning. Those have been resolved and you can check the status of your outage or report any new outages now.
• Some members have received phone calls from the automated system stating that their power has been restored when in fact it has not. If there is damage on your property or the line leading to your property but the area surrounding you can be restored, we will restore those that we can. By default, you may receive a phone call. We understand the frustration that this may cause but please take it as a good sign that we are working in your area and hope to have your home back up very soon. Please call the automated line at 843-538-5800 or view your SmartHub account, in this case, to make sure that your account still shows the outage as it appropriately should.
While you may not see a CEC truck in your driveway, rest assured they are working to restore your power both in the field and in the office. We expect to be working around the clock this weekend to restore power.
There are many layers to storm restorations and in an outage of this magnitude, it does take time. Please be patient. Please be understanding. As always our office staff, engineers, right-of-way crews, and linemen appreciate all of your prayers!
Outage Map - Coastal Electric Cooperative, Inc. of South Carolina
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With Coastal Electric's live outage map, you can view current outages in your area with real-time accuracy.
Update: We have system-wide outages with more than 10,000 members without power. Crews have been dispatched. We are working to restore power to all members as quickly and safely as possible. We are also working closely with Santee Cooper as they are addressing transmission line damages affecting many of our members.
Reminders - Please stay away from all downed powerlines. DO NOT trust that they are not energized. Electricity can be silent, has no smell, is not visible and it is deadly.
Reminders - Please stay away from all downed powerlines. DO NOT trust that they are not energized. Electricity can be silent, has no smell, is not visible and it is deadly.
CEC is addressing extensive power outages impacting around 4,000 members, resulting from Santee Cooper transmission disruptions and fallen trees and lines.
Remember to maintain a safe distance from downed power lines. Restoration efforts are underway, prioritizing safety.
Report outages via the SmartHub app or by contacting our automated line at 843-538-5800. Additional information is available at www.coastal.coop.
Remember to maintain a safe distance from downed power lines. Restoration efforts are underway, prioritizing safety.
Report outages via the SmartHub app or by contacting our automated line at 843-538-5800. Additional information is available at www.coastal.coop.
Our Outage Map got an upgrade and we think you'll like it!
The outage map can be a great resource during storms to know what is happening across your Cooperative and now you can apply the weather to the map as well! We invite you to view the new map on our website at coastal.coop/outages/outage-map/
The outage map can be a great resource during storms to know what is happening across your Cooperative and now you can apply the weather to the map as well! We invite you to view the new map on our website at coastal.coop/outages/outage-map/