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Haywood EMC Implements Rolling Blackouts to Reduce Use of Electricity During Extreme Cold

Saturday | December 24, 2022
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**UPDATE the blackouts ended at approximately 10am 12/24 - Haywood EMC Implements Rolling Blackouts to Reduce Use of Electricity During Extreme Cold 

Duke Energy, Haywood EMC's power provider, has requested a reduction of load across their system causing Haywood EMC to begin rotating blackouts. Failure to reduce the power demand may lead to instability on the regional power grid. 

These blackouts will occur on a rolling basis, affecting members in served by different Haywood EMC substations for approximately one hour at a time.  

Haywood EMC's members in the affected areas are requested to reduce the rebound effect on demand by adhering to the following guidelines where appropriate, but not to the point where life or health are endangered: 

  1. Turn off all motors and lights until after the power is restored. 
  2. Slowly over the next hour after power is restored, turn on only the needed appliances.
  3. Lower thermostat setting to the lowest comfortable setting
  4. Reduce water heater temperatures to 120 degrees 
  5. Delay dishwashing and clothes washing until after the power emergency hours 
  6. Minimize the use of lights 
  7. Delay any other use of electricity until after the daytime power emergency hours if possible and safe 
  8. Be prepared to implement these power reduction measures again in following days if required 

Haywood EMC is a member–owned electric cooperative providing power to more than 28,000 consumers in Buncombe, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Oconee SC, Rabun GA, and Transylvania counties. For more information, visit www.haywoodemc.com.com or the cooperative’s social media on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

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    • About Touchstone Energy
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    • Cooperative Principles
      • Cooperative Difference Video
    • Service Territory Map
    • Together We Save
    • News Posts
  • Member Services
    • Capital Credits
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Outstanding Capital Credits
    • Billing and Payment Information
      • Easy Ways to Pay
      • Delinquent Bill Timeline
    • Service Rules & Regulations
      • Smart Meter Energy Usage Data Privacy/Security Advisory
      • Title VI Statement of Non-discrimination
    • New Service
      • Application for Electric Service
    • Co-op Connections
    • Rate Schedules
      • EV Rates
      • Time Of Day Rates
    • Safety
      • Storm Preparedness
      • Safety Quiz
      • Tree Trimming
    • Service Forms
      • Service Order Form
      • Medical Condition And Equipment Form
    • Text Outage Alerts
  • Products
    • HomeServe Protection Plans
    • Generators
      • Generator Loan
      • Generlink
    • Heat Pump/Weatherization Loan
      • Heat Pumps
    • Security Lighting
  • Your Community
    • Bright Ideas Grants
    • Project HEMC
    • Around the Community
    • The Haywood EMC Podcast
    • Carolina Country Magazine
    • TSE Sports Camp Scholarship
    • News
    • TSE Scholarship
    • Youth Tour
  • Energy Efficiency
    • Electric Vehicles
    • Whole House Energy Audit
    • NC GreenPower
    • Together We Save
    • Energy Star Home Advisor
  • Renewable Energy
    • Renewable Energy Site Assessments
      • Solar Site Assessment
      • Hydro Site Assessment
      • Wind Turbine Site Assessment
    • Renewable Rates
      • RGR Rate
      • RGS Rate
    • Solar with Haywood EMC
      • Certificate Of Completion
      • Typical Components Of A Solar Interconnected System
    • Contracts With Haywood EMC
    • Renewable Energy Information
    • Renewable Energy Sources
    • Interconnection With Haywood EMC
      • Interconnect Application