Wake Forest Power responding to downtown outage
***UPDATE - Power has been restored. The cause was an unfortunate squirrel. The information below was posted at 9:20 a.m.: Wake Forest Power crews are responding to a power outage affecting over 60...
Wake Forest Power responding to power outage affecting over 1,300 customers.
***UPDATE (12:48 p.m.) - Power has been restored. The information below was posted at 11:55 a.m. Wake Forest Power crews are responding to a power outage affecting over 1,300 customers. Affected...
Downed tree & power lines cause power outages & road closure along Jenkins Road
***UPDATE - Jenkins Road has reopened and power has been restored. The information below was posted at 7:45 a.m.: WAKE FOREST, NC – The portion of Jenkins Road from Fullard Drive to Chillmark Avenue...
Traffic Alert – Unicon Drive
WAKE FOREST, NC - Emergency officials have closed Unicon Drive in the vicinity of Superior Drive after a dump truck snagged and pulled down several overhead power lines. Wake Forest Power crews are...
Planned power outage Wednesday to affect Wake Forest Power customers along Woodfield Creek Drive
WAKE FOREST, NC – Wake Forest Power has scheduled a temporary power outage on Wednesday, May 13, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. that will affect approximately 12 customers in the Aston Apartments along the 1500...
Planned power outage Monday to affect over 100 Wake Forest Power customers in & around Deacons Ridge & Avondale
WAKE FOREST, NC – Wake Forest Power has scheduled a power outage on Monday, April 20, from 8 a.m.-noon that will affect approximately 115 electric customers in and around Deacons Ridge and Avondale...
Traffic Alert - South Main Street/US 1A
***UPDATE - As of 11:20 a.m., South Main Street/US 1A has reopened. ***UPDATE | Thursday, April 9 - As of 6:15 a.m., South Main Street/US 1A remains closed and is not expected to reopen before 9 a.m....
Wake Forest Power earns national recognition for safe operating practices
WAKE FOREST, NC – The American Public Power Association (APPA) has awarded its Safety Award of Excellence to Wake Forest Power (WFP) for its commitment to safe operating practices throughout 2025. WFP...
Traffic Alert - Durham Road/NC 98 Business
The portion of Durham Road/NC 98 Business between Tyler Run Drive and South Wingate Street is closed due to a single vehicle crash. At approximately 3 p.m., a vehicle veered off the road before...
Reduce energy use mornings during peak demand between 6-8 a.m.
Colder than normal temperatures are driving high energy demand which is limiting power supplies - not just in our area but across the East Coast. Below are proactive steps you can take to help manage...
Winter Weather Update – openings, closings & schedule changes
Wake Forest Town Hall will open Monday at noon. Wake Forest Center for Active Aging and Meals on Wheels will be closed Monday. All Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) facilities will be...
Wake Forest Power responding to outage affecting over 1,000 customers
***UPDATE - Power has been restored. The information below was posted at 6:35 p.m.: ***UPDATE - The outage was caused when a vehicle crashed into a utility pole near the intersection of East Wait...