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August is Back-to-School Safety Month, so let’s remember to play it safe as we begin a new school year. A friendly reminder to slow down as you drive through residential areas and school zones. ⚠️

When bad weather struck Virginia last weekend, NOVEC was ready to help. NOVEC sent a four-man crew to help Rappahannock Electric Cooperative restore power to its members. Thank you for your hard work!⚡💛 📸: Robbie Studds, Chris Fasenmyer, Anthony Helsley, Zach Bell

NOVEC’s Board of Directors election is underway! All NOVEC members can participate online by logging into SmartHub or through the mail. Election results will be formally announced at the Annual Meeting on September 18 at 6 p.m. at the NOVEC Gainesville Technical Center. 💡

Did you know NOVEC awarded $20,000 in scholarships this year to local students? Check out this month’s edition of Cooperative Living at the link in bio to find out more about our youth programs and tips to save on your electric bill! 🎓☀️

NOVEC offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, for Labor Day. Outages and other issues can still be reported by calling 703-335-0500, visiting novec.com, or using the NOVEC SmartHub app.

Ready for some family fun & soccer? ⚽Come see NOVEC at Loudoun United FC Hometown Hero Night this Saturday, Aug. 31, at Segra Field in Leesburg! There will be a Touch-a-Truck event starting at 6:15 p.m. before the game starts at 7:15 p.m. Tickets & event info at link in bio.🤩

Thursday’s strong storms, high winds caused significant tree damage to NOVEC’s electric system. Crews are finding trees across roads, broken poles, and downed lines. All available crews are working. Additional contractor crews have been called in. Next storm update: 12 noon.

6 p.m.: NOVEC lineworkers and crews from nearby jurisdictions are working around the clock in Stafford and southern Fauquier to clear fallen trees and repair downed lines. More than 30 broken electric poles are being replaced, a labor-intensive and time-consuming process.

Damage assessment from Thursday’s storm is complete and line crews will work through the night as the lights continue to come on for Stafford and Fauquier County customers. Please see NOVEC’s Outage Map or use your SmartHub app to find the restoration estimate for your outage.

As of 7 a.m.: Crews continue work to replace broken electric poles and fix downed lines in Stafford and southern Fauquier. The number of customers affected has dropped to about 430. See NOVEC’s Outage Map or use SmartHub app to for latest restoration estimates.

As NOVEC crews continue working to restore power, residents are warned not to approach downed lines; assume they are energized and dangerous. Don't cut branches that are entangled with power lines. Stay clear and allow trained lineworkers to address the remaining outages safely.

As of 5 p.m.: As NOVEC crews make progress in southern Fauquier and Stafford counties, they are finding more broken poles. Even so, we expect most customers’ electricity to be restored tonight or very early tomorrow, but complete restoration is expected Sunday.

Lights will come on overnight for many of the 292 NOVEC customers who are still without power. (Outage numbers were down below 30, but a storm-related issue took the tally back up.) Most will have power tonight or early tomorrow; a few may not be restored until later on Sunday.

NOVEC crews are working this morning to restore power to 1 customer in Fauquier County. Those repairs, involving multiple poles and several downed wires, are expected to be completed by 11 a.m. Extensive resources are being deployed to this last outage from Thursday’s storm.

September is National Preparedness Month, so take a few minutes to assemble an emergency supply kit. More info at link in bio. #PreparednessMonth