Goldsboro, N.C. — (May 12) — More than 5,000 homes and businesses in Wayne County are currently without power as the region experiences a significant outage, according to data from Find Energy, a leading electricity data platform whose information now supports major media outlets such as CBS News, Bloomberg, and the Houston Chronicle.
As of the latest update, 5,370 out of 60,926 tracked meters in Wayne County are offline, representing 8.81% of customers impacted by the outage. The cause of the outage has not been specified yet, but Find Energy is actively tracking the situation and providing real-time updates on its website. A full utility breakdown and outage map can be viewed at findenergy.com.
Growing Role in National Reporting
Find Energy has become a go-to resource for energy data, powering power outage visualizations for top-tier news outlets. Its ability to track electricity usage and disruptions by utility, county, and state has made it a critical tool in responding to regional emergencies and infrastructure failures.
The platform is also rolling out alert capabilities. In the future, subscribers using this service will receive email alerts based on customizable thresholds. For Wayne County, for example, alerts are triggered when 5,000 or more meters are out—thresholds that have now been surpassed.
For North Carolina statewide alerts, notifications are configured to activate if 100,000 meters or 50% of coverage are impacted. Currently, the outage remains concentrated in Wayne County, though neighboring counties are being monitored closely for any cascading effects.
What Residents Can Do
Wayne County residents affected by the outage are encouraged to:
- Report outages directly to their utility provider.
- Avoid downed power lines and report any to emergency services.
- Check on neighbors, especially the elderly or those with medical equipment.
- Follow local government and utility social media channels for updates.
Real-time outage data is available at FindEnergy.com, which provides information by utility, region, and severity.
