Wake Forest Power News

A winter storm left a coating of powdery snow in Wake Forest and across the Triangle overnight. As a result, Wake Forest Police and the NC State Highway Patrol are urging motorists to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary. The main issue for drivers is secondary roads which are covered...Read more

01/22/2025

With weather forecasters calling for the possibility of frozen precipitation this weekend, the Town of Wake Forest is fully prepared should wintry weather affect our community.

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Wake County from 1 p.m. today until 10 a.m. Saturday. A heavy mix of...Read more

01/10/2025

Wake Forest Power (WFP) has received a national commendation from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for its support in electric power restoration efforts in Bartow and Ocala, Florida, last year following Hurricanes Milton and Helene.

In October, WFP sent crews to the Florida...Read more

01/03/2025

***UPDATE - Power has been restored. The culprit was an unfortunate squirrel.

Wake Forest Power crews are responding to a power outage affecting approximately 60 customers in and around the Deacons Ridge subdivision. The cause of the outage is not known. Additional information...Read more

10/09/2024

The Town of Wake Forest will temporarily close the portion of South Avenue from South Wingate Street to South Main Street/US 1A Monday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

The temporary road closure is necessary to allow crews to remove a tree that poses a...Read more

10/04/2024

Durham Road/NC 98 is closed near the intersection of Oakwood Drive due to a downed tree and power line across the roadway.

A detour is in place. Motorists should avoid the area and use an alternate route.

There is no word on when the road will reopen...Read more

10/01/2024

Wake Forest Power crews are responding to a power outage affecting approximately 115 customers in the area of Durham Road and Tyler Run Drive. Other affected streets include (but are not limited to) Dogwood Lane, Oakwood Drive, Richland Drive, and Magnolia Forest Court....Read more

10/01/2024

The Town of Wake Forest and Wake Forest Power (WFP) are joining more than 2,000 not-for-profit utilities in celebrating Public Power Week October 6-12. As part of this annual week-long celebration, the Town and Wake Forest Power will offer a variety of free events and activities.

Enter...Read more

09/12/2024

Wake Forest Power has scheduled a brief power outage Tuesday morning, July 9, at 6 a.m. that will affect approximately 200 customers in Holding Village along the following streets:

South Franklin Street, Terrapin Lane, Remey Avenue, Kimber Lane, Roycroft Drive, Holding Dairy Drive, Piper...Read more

07/05/2024

***UPDATE - Power has been restored.

The information below was distributed at 5:25 p.m.

The cause of the outage is a blown recloser. Power is expected to be restored by 6:30 p.m.

The...Read more

06/30/2024

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