Tideland has hired Lucas Tree Experts to trim vegetative growth in our rights-of-way.

During August, Lucas crews will continue work on the Braddy Road and Duck Creek circuits out of our Five Points substation.

Our contract construction crews with Lee Electrical were temporarily reassigned during June and July due to the nearly 2,000-acre Ferebee Road fire in Hyde County that was sparked by lightning. They were relocated from Hyde Park Canal to Allen Road and Fentress Farm Road in Maribel.

South of the Pamlico River, Lee crews will be working on the Merritt circuit out of our Silver Hill substation. Work will be concentrated in the Maribel community.

Meter safety inspections continue. Our contractor, Bellwether Management Solutions, has now completed site visits for the following substations:

• Pantego, Sidney, Ponzer and Plymouth

At press time, inspections were being wrapped up on the Five Points substation circuits before moving on to the Washington substation.

Osmose pole inspection crews will be working on the Bonnerton circuit in August. They made a brief detour during July to work on some Washington substation circuits.

Thank you for your support of each of these important maintenance activities which improve system reliability and promote public safety.