Thousands without power in the Upstate, WNC

FILE – Power utility lines are seen, Oct. 6, 2021, in Pownal, Maine. Federal energy regulators on Monday, May 13, 2024, approved a long-awaited rule to expand the amount of renewable energy such as wind and solar power that is transmitted to the electric grid, a key part of President Joe Biden’s goal to decarbonize the economy by 2050. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) — Things are looking a bit dark for residents of the Upstate and Western North Carolina.

More than 4,000 people are without power in multiple North Carolina counties, most notably, Henderson and Buncombe. The outage, according to Duke Energy, was caused by damage to major power lines.

The estimated time of restoration for Buncombe County is around 4:15 a.m., while the estimated time of restoration for Henderson County is around 3:15 a.m.

Meanwhile, parts of Greenville and Spartanburg counties are also experiencing outages, with more than a thousand people being without power. The cause of the Upstate outages are unknown at this time.

Power in Greenville and Spartanburg counties should be restored before 2 a.m.