Wake Forest Power

In a move to present a clear, strong presence in the community and to our electricity customers, the Town of Wake Forest Electric Department changed its name to Wake Forest Power in October 2006.

In addition to its new name, Wake Forest Power unveiled a new visual image. The new logo can be seen on utility vehicles and uniforms, as well as on brochures, banners, and other printed media.

Wake Forest Power is comprised of 22 employees, who are responsible for the maintenance, repair, and installation of the Town's electric lines. 

Reliable Public Power Provider - RP3
Wake Forest Power is one of 48 of the nation’s more than 2,000 public power utilities to earn Reliable Public Power ProviderTM (RP3) recognition from the American Public Power Association for providing consumers with the highest degree of reliable and safe electric service.

Tree Trimming
Wake Forest Power consists of a three-man tree crew charged with trimming and removing trees that interfere with the Town's electric lines. Each member of the crew is a certified utility arborist. By maintaining and removing these trees, the Town works to ensure that they will not be a threat to the power lines during storms, thus eliminating outages.

Tree Inspections
To have a tree inspected that may be threatening your service or the Town's main electric lines, please contact (919) 554-6120 and request a work order. As the tree crew removes and trims lines, they chip the trees and limbs. If you would like to request mulch, please contact (919) 554-6120.

Area Lights
For the repair of area, security, and street lights, please contact (919) 554-6120. For the new installation of an area or security light, please contact (919) 554-6100.

NC GreenPower
NC GreenPower is an independent, nonprofit organization established to improve North Carolina’s environment through voluntary contributions toward renewable energy. A landmark initiative approved by the N.C. Utilities Commission, NC GreenPower is the first statewide green energy program in the nation administered independently by a nonprofit organization and supported by all of the state’s utilities. The program is designed to improve the environment by encouraging the development of renewable energy resources through consumers' voluntary contributions to NC GreenPower.

• NC GreenPower FAQs

Before Digging
Before digging in the Town of Wake Forest, please contact the North Carolina One Call Center at 1-800-632-4949. By calling this number, the NCOCC will dispatch any utilities that have lines in your area.

Underground Service
Underground services are installed at a cost of $225, up to 250 feet, for new or converted services.

Protecting Your Power
Find out how Wake Forest Power keeps your energy flowing safely and reliably - and how you can help. Learn about tree trimming, landscaping around electrical equipment, power surges, energy theft, and much more.

Automated Meter Reading FAQs
Automated Meter Reading, or AMR, is a state-of-the-art technology that will enable the Town of Wake Forest to read your electric meter remotely without having to physically visit and manually read your electric meter. By deploying AMR technology, Wake Forest will be able to provide its electricity customers with more frequent, timely and accurate electric meter readings without the need for meter readers to come to your property leading to greater accuracy on your monthly bill.