POWER GRID NOTICE: NCE Warns of Forced Load Shedding & Urges Customers to Immediately Reduce Power Consumption
ATTICA, OH | North Central Electric (NCE) is calling on its members to reduce electricity usage following a severe storm on June 18, 2025, that caused an AEP transmission issue affecting the cooperative’s service territory. The failure, outside NCE’s control, has impacted three of its 12 distribution substations, covering about one-third of the area. AEP has estimated a minimum two-day repair timeline as of 4:53 PM CDT today, June 19, 2025.
Currently, NCE is backfeeding power from other substations, but the cooperative has reached its maximum output, limiting its ability to adjust power distribution. With rising temperatures expected to increase demand, NCE is asking members to help stabilize the system by shedding load. Suggested actions include limiting air conditioner use, slightly raising thermostat settings, delaying the operation of large appliances like washers and dryers, and turning off unnecessary power sources. Members with home generators are encouraged to use them when possible.
Failure to reduce demand could force NCE to implement load shedding, a measure the cooperative aims to avoid. While backfeeding is a valuable feature of NCE’s system, it’s not designed for prolonged high-level use. NCE is collaborating with AEP to expedite repairs and restore full grid capacity, urging community support to benefit all members during this challenging period.
