- Debby’s rain and wind caused more than 520,000 power outages for Duke Energy customers in the Carolinas
- Fewer than 10,000 customers were still without power by midday. Power should be restored by this evening.
- Duke Energy thanks its customers for their patience and communities for their support
CHARLOTTE, NC, 9 August 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Duke Energy restored power to more than 95% of affected customers in the Carolinas within 24 hours of Tropical Storm Debby’s arrival. In total, the company has repaired more than 510,000 outages caused by the storm in the Carolinas.
“Our teams have been working quickly and safely for more than 24 hours and our work will not stop until every single one of our customers has power,” said Jason HollifieldStorm Director for Duke Energy in the Carolinas. “On behalf of the 7,500 workers involved in storm response, I thank our customers for their patience and our communities for their support.”
Nearly all customers still without service and receiving power should be back online today. Estimated times for restoration for these customers can be found at duke-energy.com/OutageMap.
Duke Energy
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina (State)is one of America’s largest energy companies. The company’s energy utilities serve 8.4 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio And Kentuckyand have a combined energy capacity of 54,800 megawatts. Its natural gas suppliers serve 1.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio And Kentucky.
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