08/03/2017
Today makes a week since the power outage. Below is an update on status....our CHEC crews and their partners are amazing. Summary...1 to 2 days before guests can come back. Feeling super disappointed for my guests last week and this week...but we want you to come back so reach out if u lost time or money. Pray and keep your fingers crossed for our incoming guests this Sunday.
Dear CHEC Member,
Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative and contract crews continue to construct a new overhead line to restore transmission power to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands as quickly and safely as possible.
Overhead Progress: Crews worked late into the night to connect the new overhead cables to the grid. That work is expected to be complete this morning and the cooperative will begin to energize the new line.
Next Steps: The new line will need to stay energize for several hours while the cooperative tests the cables. After testing, CHEC will begin to gradually introduce electrical load to the line. Resident on Hatteras Island in the villages of Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon and Buxton will experience outages while the cooperative works to take these circuits off of generator power and energize them with the repaired transmission line. The cooperative will work to give these villages notice of impending outages.
Timeframe: The restoration timeframe from this point forward is 1-2 days. CHEC is working with Dare County officials to coordinate the safe return of visitors as soon as possible.
Thank You: There are many people, partners and businesses we would like to thank. We are very appreciative of the support of our members, visitors, cooperative and contract crews and NCDOT.
Thank you for your continued patience,
CHEC Management