From 10,000 to less than 50.
That’s the progress Greeneville Energy Authority crews have made in the restoration of power since the winds of Helene blew down trees and the ensuing floods washed away utility poles and lines.
The remaining outages are in 11 groups of people and all but four are located along the river. Some were served by single service poles that brought power across the river, and the largest groups are three homes.
Greeneville Energy Authority has used boats to pull new lines across the river at the Poplar Springs and Bewley’s Bridge to restore power to customers. They have also re-worked lines to feed extra customers for areas they have still not been able to access and repair, like the poles and lines down around Jones Bridge, which remains closed.
