Power Outages Reported Across Southeastern North Carolina
SOUTHEASTERN N.C. – Residents across southeastern North Carolina are currently experiencing power outages, impacting thousands of homes adn businesses. As of February 1, 2026, at 6:12 PM EST, utility companies are reporting significant disruptions in service.
Duke Energy reports 772 customers in the Wilmington area are without power.The cause of the outage remains under investigation, according to the duke Energy outage map. Residents can find updated data and report outages directly on the Duke Energy website: https://outagemaps.duke-energy.com/#/current-outages/ncsc.
Brunswick Electric Corporation is reporting a more significant impact, with 2,192 members currently affected by outages in Brunswick County. Details regarding the cause of the Brunswick Electric outages are currently unavailable. Customers can view the outage map and report any issues at: https://outage-maps.bemc.org/.
Updates will be provided as more information becomes available from utility providers.