Storm Center
Working safely to restore power is paramount here at Carteret-Craven Electric Co-op (CCEC). Helping keep you safe is a priority, too. For a one-stop-shop for important information to prepare and protect you and your family during severe weather, visit NC Storm Center.
Visit the NC Storm CenterMedical Priority Members Need Outage Plan
Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative members on our medical priority list should have either backup power (battery backup or generator) or a backup emergency plan to move to another location where electricity can be provided to meet their medical needs.
Members on the list have a special seal affixed to their meter bases that alerts us that someone in the household has a medical condition that requires part-time or continuous use of specialized medical equipment that must have electricity to operate.
The cooperative tries to inform those members of planned outages, However, during major outage situations such as those caused by hurricanes or other major storms, CCEC cannot guarantee that medical alert members’ electrical service will be one of the first to be restored.
Most hospitals or doctors’ offices can refer you to facilities to use in case of major power outages. You should contact these facilities to make necessary arrangements for shelter before a major outage occurs.
CCEC is a Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador
As a Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador, CCEC will promote useful and relevant information from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and their affiliate agencies, like the National Weather Service, to our members in an effort to help them become ready, responsive, and resilient to severe weather events.
Here are a few links that may help you before, during, and after a severe weather event.