Oyster Radio: PROGRESS ENERGY UP DATE

This is the most recent update from Mr. Robert Pickles, the Community Relations Manager, for Progress Energy for this area.

June 24, 2012 – 10 p.m.

There are three damaged transmission structures down in St. George Sound.

Because of this, there is no electric power to St. George Island. We have to wait until

the weather subsides to assess the extent of the damage. At this point, we do not

have an estimated time of restoration and will not have one until we are able to get

onto the island.

The Eastpoint to St. George Island Tap transmission project is scheduled to be

completed July 9 – with a switchover of power starting at midnight, and lasting

approximately eight hours. We are accelerating the project and will complete the

switch over to the new equipment as soon as possible. Because of the planned new

work, we will not repair the damaged structures.

Once we get onto the island, it will still take several days to conduct damage

assessment and complete the switch over to the new equipment. Any customers that

have not evacuated will need to be prepared for multiple days without

electricity.

Oyster Radio