After 3 days, power restored in Enfield; state of emergency remains in place due to ongoing issues
ENFIELD, N.C. (WTVD) -- Some good news for the people living in Enfield, North Carolina. Power has been restored after the town went dark due to strong storms on Saturday.
Mayor W. Mondale Robinson said the storm caused significant disruption to the electrical infrastructure, which led to the state of emergency declaration.
Three days later, the mayor confirmed to ABC11 that the power to all 4,000 people in the town has been restored.
However, he said the state of emergency remains in place because they're dealing with the ramifications of not having electricity for the past days.
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The state of emergency will be in place until further notice from the mayor's office.
Tuesday, Governor Stein said his office is in contact with the situation in Enfield, which is in Halifax County.
"Our office and NC Emergency Management have been in close contact with the Town of Enfield and with Halifax County Emergency Management since last weekend. The State Emergency Response Team was poised and ready to provide any resources that may have been needed to quickly provide assistance to the residents of Enfield. We are grateful that power has now been restored and thank everyone who sprang into action to keep people safe."
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Dominion Energy, which supplies power from its substation to a delivery point in Enfield, explained the dynamics the town was working with to get electricity to its customers.
"On Saturday afternoon, our substation detected faults in the flow of the electric current beyond our equipment and beyond our delivery point," a spokesperson for Dominion told ABC11 on Monday.
To ensure safe delivery of electricity, we assisted the Town of Enfield as it made repairs to its equipment by gradually flowing power to the delivery point. We remain ready to assist and support while the town finalizes its repairs.".
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Mayor W. Mondale Robinson's office hereby declares a State of Emergency for the Town of Enfield, North Carolina, effective immediately. This declaration is in response to the severe power outages resulting from the storm that occurred on Saturday, July 19, 2025. The storm has caused significant disruption to our electrical infrastructure, impacting the ability of residents and businesses to access essential services. This situation poses a risk to public safety and well-being, especially for vulnerable populations that rely on electricity for medical needs, heating, cooling, and communication.
This State of Emergency will remain in effect until further notice from the Mayor's Office. During this time, town officials will take all necessary actions to restore power, ensure public safety, and provide assistance to affected residents and businesses.
We urge all residents to remain calm, stay informed, and cooperate with emergency responders and town officials as we work to address this situation. We will issue directives as they develop. Please refrain from inundating our county and state partner organizations with calls, as this may delay the necessary resources to address our town's concerns.
In a later update, Robinson said he has been in touch with Gov. Josh Stein's office and is working to get Enfield declared a "disaster area."
Dominion Energy supplies power from its substation to a delivery point in Enfield. Power is then drawn from that delivery point and distributed to the community.
"On Saturday afternoon, our substation detected faults in the flow of the electric current beyond our equipment and beyond our delivery point," a spokesperson for Dominion told ABC11 on Monday.
To ensure safe delivery of electricity, we assisted the Town of Enfield as it made repairs to its equipment by gradually flowing power to the delivery point. We remain ready to assist and support while the town finalizes its repairs."
