📱 Want outage updates sent straight to your phone?.Email alerts are automatic — but text alerts require a quick opt-in. Update your contact info and turn on text notifications in SmartHub to stay informed during summer storms. 👉 Learn how to sign up:

Summer storms can strike fast. Know how to report an outage before the lights go out. 📲 Use the SmartHub app.💻 Visit 📞 Call 1-800-743-3155

Thanks to a WECare grant, the East Wake Optimist Club fed 120 kids in Zebulon yesterday—with help from the Zebulon Police Department! 🍽️💚.Just pennies a month through Operation RoundUp make a big impact. 👉 Log in to SmartHub → Bill & Pay → RoundUp

🍦 Happy National Ice Cream Day! 🍦.We celebrated early on Friday by treating our employees to a cool scoop of local favorite Lumpy’s Ice Cream—the perfect way to say thank you on a hot summer day!. Huge thanks to Lumpy's Ice Cream for helping us sweeten the afternoon! 💛

In Ep. 40 of Changing Energy, we unpack Spain’s May blackout. Earlier this summer, we asked members to conserve during a heat wave. Spain showed why that wasn’t just cautious—it was smart. 🎧 Listen now:

There’s nothing better than talking to future leaders about the power of cooperatives. Thanks to Cooperative Council of the Carolinas for having us at Cooperative Leadership Camp! Our linemen loved sharing what a day in the life really looks like with the campers. ⚡

Just 1 month left before the Early Bird deadline for teachers to apply for a Bright Ideas grant from Wake Electric—up to $3,000 for classroom projects! 📚🍎. Apply by Aug. 15 & you’ll be entered to win a $100 gift card! 🎉.👉

Yesterday, Gov. Josh Stein signed SB 311 into law, strengthening protections for utility workers across NC. Lineworkers face rough terrain, extreme weather, and high-voltage equipment. This law helps ensure their focus stays on the important work they do and not outside threats.

160 kids from the Zebulon Boys & Girls Club enjoyed a warm meal thanks to East Wake Optimist Club volunteers and our WECare Community Grants. 💙. Know a nonprofit making an impact? Apply for a grant today:

You can help beat the peak by saving energy-intensive chores during times when energy demand is lower. Save the laundry suds for off-peak hours, anytime outside of 4-6PM in the summertime. #BeatThePeak #SaveEnergy

Crews from Wake Electric have been deployed to Orange County to assist with power restoration after Tropical Storm Chantal. We’re proud to support our sister co-op—just as they’ve supported us during past storms. This is the power of co-ops working together.

Wake Electric is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Chantal which is expected to arrive late this evening. Forecasts indicate heavy rainfall tonight and continuing into Monday morning. Your cooperative is on standby and ready to respond in the event of power outages.

In observance of Independence Day our offices are closed today. However, our team is on call if you need assistance. 🗽

This summer, two local high schoolers represented Wake Electric in D.C. for the Youth Tour! They joined 1,400+ students nationwide to explore U.S. history, leadership, and how co-ops power communities.⚡Learn more:

Thank you to our members! Your smart energy choices during last week’s heat wave made a big impact. Small adjustments helped Wake Electric keep the grid stable for the entire state. 💡. Read more:

Finishing strong for National Safety Month 💪 We're wrapping up our safety certification highlights with pole-top rescue—training that ensures our linemen can quickly and safely rescue a coworker from a pole and provide aid if needed. #NationalSafetyMonth

This week for National Safety Month, we’re highlighting bucket rescue—a vital skill where our team safely lowers a worker from an aerial bucket if they can’t get down themselves, and provides CPR if needed. Safety first, always! #NationalSafetyMonth

As extreme temperatures continue to impact the state and Wake Electric, we are asking our members to continue to conserve energy throughout the day. Thank you for your help. Your actions are making a difference.

Extreme heat is driving high grid demand through Thursday. Tomorrow’s peak temps & high use could strain the system. Raise your thermostat a few degrees if comfortable to help keep power reliable for everyone. Learn more:

🔥 Beat the heat and save energy! Here are 5 simple ways to reduce your power use during extreme heat. Every little bit helps keep your home cool and your bills down. 💡💧 Stay smart, stay cool! #EnergyTips #StayCool #SaveEnergy