Rising Waters Provide More Hydroelectric Power, Dec. 11, 1919

From The Daily Times, Wilson, N.C., Dec. 11, 1919

Creek Is Up at Raleigh

Raleigh, Dec. 11—A telephonic message from the regional coal committee of Atlanta received at the local offices of the Carolina Light and Power Company and the Yadkin River Power Company yesterday brought the news that the closing order as to light and power that these companies furnish for the city is lifted again.

On account of the rise in the waters of the Cape Fear and Yadkin rivers the principal plants located on these rivers have notified the regional coal committee that the use of coal could be dispensed with, the hydro-electric power now being sufficient to care for the customers. In the case of the receding of the Cape Fear and Yadkin rivers, the Jones street plant of the Carolina Power and Light Company which now is inactive, will continue so until the hydro-electric plants become unavailable to handle the situation.

As far as lighting and power is concerned, the fuel order in Raleigh is again suspended, it is said, the regulations on the use of coal, wood, gas and coke for fuel continuing. Offices, stores and other business establishments must bank their fires according to the fuel regulations, but may observe the usual hours.