Brunswick Nuclear Plant Emergency Zones Change Nov. 2: How to Check Your Zone Number
Starting Nov. 2, 2026, Duke Energy's online map shows each property's emergency zone number for the Brunswick Nuclear Plant, and the number may change because the map grows from 13 zones to 20.
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Starting Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, people in Brunswick County can use Duke Energy’s interactive map to find their property’s zone number and relocation center for the Brunswick Nuclear Plant. The emergency planning zones are expanding from 13 zones to 20, so a property’s number may be different starting in November. The Town of Caswell Beach, in Brunswick County, North Carolina, shared the notice in an email bulletin dated Oct. 27, 2026.
How to find your zone number
From Nov. 2, go to duke-energy.com/NuclearEP and use the interactive map to identify your property’s zone. The map also shows the relocation center for that zone.
The bulletin says the online map will not show the new zones until “next Monday.” The wording on that point is unclear, so check Duke Energy’s page for the current zone before you rely on it.
What is changing
The size of the emergency planning zone area is not changing. The boundaries of several zones are changing, and the map is growing from 13 zones to 20. The bulletin says a PDF attached to the notice compares the new zone map with the original.
The bulletin does not say which towns or neighborhoods fall into each new zone.
What this notice does and does not mean
The notice is about instructions that would be issued only in the unlikely event of a nuclear emergency. It does not describe a current emergency or a current risk. It asks residents to find their zone number so they know which instructions apply to them if officials issue them.
Who to contact
- Brunswick County Emergency Management: 910.253.5383, or [email protected]
- Brunswick County nuclear preparedness page: brunswickcountync.gov/nuclear
- Emergency alerts: Sign up for ReadyBrunswick alerts at readybrunswickcountync.gov
- Duke Energy’s zone map and safety information: duke-energy.com/NuclearEP
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Questions and answers
- How do I find my nuclear emergency zone number in Brunswick County?
- Starting Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, use Duke Energy's interactive map at duke-energy.com/NuclearEP to find your property's zone number and relocation center. The Town of Caswell Beach notice dated Oct. 27, 2026 gives this date. The notice also says the map will not show the new zones until "next Monday," so check the page before relying on it.
- Who do I call about Brunswick Nuclear Plant emergency zones?
- Brunswick County Emergency Management can be reached at 910.253.5383 or [email protected], according to the Town of Caswell Beach notice dated Oct. 27, 2026.
- Is the Brunswick Nuclear Plant emergency zone area getting bigger?
- No. The Town of Caswell Beach notice dated Oct. 27, 2026 says there are no changes to the size of the emergency planning zone area. The boundaries of several zones are changing, and the map is expanding from 13 zones to 20.