To report a power outage, please call (910) 843-4131, select option 1 then option 3. We appreciate your patience as our crews work to safely restore power. Additional details may be found on the Connect to Save program page. Attention Members, due to severe thunderstorms moving across Lumbee River EMC’s service territory, we are experiencing a power outage affecting approximately 350 members in Robeson County. Your program details may differ based on your utility. As the President and CEO of Lumbee River EMC (LREMC), an electric cooperative serving rural members in Robeson, Scotland, Hoke, Moore, and Cumberland Counties, I am grateful that more than 140. Critical rush hour events can occur at any time of day. In the unlikely situation of a critical need on the electric grid, Lumbee River EMC may need to call a critical rush hour event.There can be multiple rush hour events per day.Energy rush hours can occur at any time of year between 6 a.m.Rush hour events can consist of a pre-cooling period in the summer or pre-heating period in the winter to make your home more comfortable and a period of time when your energy usage is reduced. There can be multiple rush hour events throughout the year.Plus, you’ll receive an additional $50 per thermostat after the year ends (up to $100 annually) if you stay enrolled in the Rush Hour Rewards program and do not opt out of more than 5 events per year. Lumbee River EMC will allow you to purchase up to 2 Google Nest Thermostats for $25 each or up to 2 Nest Learning Thermostats for $105 each for signing up for Rush Hour Rewards.