By Katie Northcott, News Director
NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect that the peak of the outages was on Sunday morning, not Saturday morning.
Duck River Electric Membership Corporation provided an update on their progress restoring power in the wake of Winter Storm Fern.
The full press release is published below.
Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC) crews continue making steady progress restoring power following the extensive damage caused by Winter Storm Fern. As of 11:45 a.m., 1,196 members remain without power across the service area.
Since the peak of the storm, DREMC has restored service to nearly 8,000 affected members – down from a peak of 9,283 at 8 a.m. on Sunday morning. The outages that remain are the most difficult to reach and repair, with crews encountering
broken poles, spans of line on the ground, and heavily obstructed access routes in remote areas.
Maury County continues to be the hardest hit region, with significant damage in the Mt. Pleasant, Williamsport, Santa Fe, and Culleoka communities. Crews expect to make strong progress today as access improves in several locations, though
some of the most remote repairs may still take additional time.
Scale of Damage
Winter Storm Fern caused widespread ice accumulation that brought down trees, limbs, and equipment across rural and rugged terrain. Crews continue to encounter:
- Broken poles
- Spans of line on the ground
- Trees and debris blocking access
- Repeated reoutages caused by falling limbs
- Offroad locations requiring specialized equipment
These conditions continue to slow restoration and require extensive, handson repair work.
Scale of Response
DREMC has deployed every feasible resource to support restoration efforts.
- 30 crews are working in Maury County alone
- Approximately 360 personnel are involved in restoration, including crews, engineers and internal staff
- Contractor crews from multiple states and DREMC crews from multiple districts are working sidebyside
- Eight‑track machines are ready to access rural, off‑road locations unreachable by truck
Progress and What to Expect
Crews restored several large areas yesterday and overnight, and many of those locations remained energized this morning. As access improves, teams are moving deeper into damaged sections of the system.
However, the remaining outages are the most complex and time consuming repairs on the system. Some may require replacing poles, rebuilding spans of line, or clearing significant debris before work can begin. As a result, some outages may extend a day or more.
Member Information
Members can stay informed throughout the day using the following resources:
- Outage Map: dremc.com/map
- Storm Resources: dremc.com/storm
- Warming Centers & Shelters: dremc.com/emergency-management-agencies
DREMC will continue posting updates as restoration progresses.
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