Tideland EMC will discuss the state of the electric poles at the north end of Ocracoke at the OCBA meeting April 16, 6 pm, in the Community Center. Photo by Robin Metcalf

Tideland EMC CEO Paul Spruill will attend tonight’s (April 16) Ocracoke Civic and Business Association meeting at 6 p.m. in the Community Center.

He will provide an overview of existing electricity facilities and the accelerated infrastructure challenges posed by continuing erosion and frequent overwash on the north end of Ocracoke Island.

We will discuss temporary measures that Tideland EMC and project partners plan to implement to protect the existing overhead electric poles.

Tideland will also present the details of a long-term project to further extend the armored submarine cable on the north end of the island.

As a qualifying small utility, Tideland EMC is applying for a U.S. Department of Energy Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act grant to help fund a significant portion of this project.

Since a community benefits plan is key to the application success, Tideland will discuss all this with island residents, business owners, those involved in the travel and tourism industry and in education about how this project can reap the widest array of benefits for Ocracoke.

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  1. Morning, curious about the farmers market / yard sale event. Plus folk art.
    Once a year event.

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