Wake Forest Power responding to outages affecting over 600 customers
***UPDATE - Power has been restored. The cause was an unfortunate squirrel. The information below was distributed Saturday, Aug. 30, at 10:10 a.m. Wake Forest Power crews are responding to a power...
Wake Forest Power responding to outages along & around Unicon Drive
***UPDATE - Power has been restored. Wake Forest Power crews are responding to a power outage affecting over 40 customers along and around Unicon Drive, Connector Drive, and Superior Drive. The cause...
Wake Forest Power earns Public Power Awards of Excellence
Wake Forest Power is one of 23 public power utilities across North Carolina to receive a 2024 Public Power Award of Excellence. Presented by ElectriCities of North Carolina, the awards reflect Wake...
Wake Forest Power responding to outages in & around Reynolds Mill Subdivision
***UPDATE - This evening's outage was caused by an equipment malfunction. Power has been restored to most of the affected customers and will be restored to the remaining customers within the next hour...
Tree trimming to cause closures Tuesday-Thursday along Durham Road/NC 98
***UPDATE - Tree trimming efforts along Durham Road/NC 98 will continue through Friday. The information below has been updated to reflect the revised schedule. Weather permitting, Wake Forest Power...
Tree trimming to cause closures along Durham Road/NC 98 June 24-26
Weather permitting, Wake Forest Power will close portions of Durham Road/NC 98 Tuesday-Thursday, June 24-26, so tree crews can prune tree limbs and branches around overhead power lines. On Tuesday...
Wake Forest Power’s Hugo Mier wins 2025 NCAMES Lineman’s Rodeo
Wake Forest Power (WFP) Lineman Hugo Mier was the first-place overall winner at the 2025 NC Association of Municipal Electric Systems (NCAMES) Lineman’s Rodeo held May 15 in Rocky Mount, NC. This...
Wake Forest Power responding to downtown outages
***UPDATE - As of 10:40 am, power has been restored. The cause of the outage is unknown. The information below was distributed at 10 am: Wake Forest Power crews are now responding to a power outage...
Wake Forest Power responding to outages in Oakwood Estates
***UPDATE - Power has been restored. The cause of the outage is unknown. The information below was distributed at 9:10 a.m.: Wake Forest Power crews are responding to a power outage affecting...
Wake Forest Power to discontinue use of door hangers to notify delinquent customers about service disconnections beginning July 1
Beginning July 1, 2025, Wake Forest Power (WFP) will discontinue the use of door hangers to notify customers with overdue electric bills of an impending service disconnection for non-payment. For...
Wake Forest Power recognized for reliable electric service
Wake Forest Power (WFP) has received national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2024. The recognition comes from the American Public Power Association (APPA), a trade group...
Winter Weather Update – openings, closings & schedule changes
The winter storm that left over three inches of powdery snow in Wake Forest is history, but its impacts linger. Although most primary and secondary roads have improved, ice that melted today will...