We’re in the middle of summer storm season when there’s a higher chance of outages due to inclement weather. As your trusted co-op, our job is to restore power as quickly and safely as possible, which is why we stay prepared year-round.
Have you ever wondered about the power restoration process? Here are the 5 steps we take when there’s an outage in our service area:
Cooperatives Stick Together
To help provide safe and reliable power to our members Piedmont Electric has formed mutual aid agreements with other local electric cooperatives.
In cases of extreme storms and outages, lineworkers from those co-ops will come to our service area to help with restoration efforts and our lineworkers return the favor when needed. Working together in times of need helps us better serve our members during inclement weather.
Are You Ready for Summer Storms?
Before summer storms move into our area, make sure you’re prepared by visiting pemc.coop/be-prepared to see helpful tips. You should also check your SmartHub account to see if Piedmont Electric has your updated contact information on file so you can get important outage notifications delivered to you.