{"id":690947,"date":"2022-10-01T17:57:24","date_gmt":"2022-10-01T21:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/duke-energy-crews-continue-to-focus-on-carolinas-hardest-hit-regions-nearly-750000-customers-restored-in-past-24-hours\/"},"modified":"2022-10-01T17:57:24","modified_gmt":"2022-10-01T21:57:24","slug":"duke-energy-crews-continue-to-focus-on-carolinas-hardest-hit-regions-nearly-750000-customers-restored-in-past-24-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/duke-energy-crews-continue-to-focus-on-carolinas-hardest-hit-regions-nearly-750000-customers-restored-in-past-24-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"Duke Energy crews continue to focus on Carolinas&#8217; hardest-hit regions; nearly 750,000 customers restored in past 24 hours"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>\n          <b>Company continues to move additional repair crews into areas with outages<\/b>\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n          <b>More than 95% of customers will be restored by tomorrow night<\/b>\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n          <b>Estimated restoration times will be posted to the map today at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.duke-energy.com\/outages\/current-outages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">duke-energy.com\/outages\/current-outages<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>\n        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xn-location\">CHARLOTTE, N.C.<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 1, 2022<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Duke Energy crews continue to make progress following Hurricane Ian, restoring power to nearly 750,000 customers in <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">South Carolina<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/660545\/Duke_Energy_New_Logo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/660545\/Duke_Energy_New_Logo.jpg\" title=\"(PRNewsfoto\/Duke Energy)\" alt=\"(PRNewsfoto\/Duke Energy)\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Nearly 1 million customers lost power during the storm. As of <span class=\"xn-chron\">5:00 p.m.<\/span>, 178,500 customers \u2013 most of them in <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span> \u2013 remained without power. The latest\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.duke-energy.com\/outages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">outage numbers can be found here<\/a><u>.<\/u><\/p>\n<p>More than 95% of customers will be restored by Sunday night, with the remainder by Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Power line technicians and specialists from the Carolinas, other states and <span class=\"xn-location\">Canada<\/span> have been assessing damage and restoring outages since Friday night. Duke Energy restores power in a sequence starting with public health and safety facilities and equipment that restores the greatest number of customers.<\/p>\n<p>Estimated restoration times will be posted to the map today at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.duke-energy.com\/outages\/current-outages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">duke-energy.com\/outages\/current-outages<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Customers who are registered to receive Duke Energy text\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.duke-energy.com\/outages\/alerts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">outage alerts<\/a>\u00a0will receive a text once an estimated restoration time is established for their location.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Duke Energy mobilized thousands of crews early Saturday to respond to the hardest-hit areas in and around <span class=\"xn-location\">Wake<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Guilford<\/span> counties. Significant structural damage hindered progress early on.<\/p>\n<p>Hardest hit areas continue to be <span class=\"xn-location\">Chatham<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Guilford<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Orange<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Stokes<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We know our customers depend on us for the power they need to live their lives,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Jason Hollifield<\/span>, Duke Energy&#8217;s Carolinas storm director. &#8220;We are committed to completing this restoration as quickly and safely as possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wcag-arialevel-3\" style=\"font-size: 1.17em;font-weight: bold\" role=\"heading\">\n        <b>Power restoration process<\/b>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.duke-energy.com\/outages\/restoring-your-power\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0for more information on how Duke Energy restores power.<\/p>\n<p>Customers who experience a power outage can report it the following ways:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Text <b>OUT<\/b>\u00a0to 57801 (standard text and data charges may apply).<\/li>\n<li>Visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.duke-energy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">duke-energy.com<\/a>\u00a0on a desktop computer or mobile device.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Use the Duke Energy mobile app (download the Duke Energy app on your smartphone via Apple Store or Google Play).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Call Duke Energy&#8217;s automated outage-reporting system: 800.769.3766 (800.POWERON).\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>More tips on what to do before, during and after a storm can be found at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.duke-energy.com\/safety-and-preparedness\/storm-safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">duke-energy.com\/safety-and-preparedness\/storm-safety<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A checklist serves as a helpful guide, but it&#8217;s critical before, during and after a storm to follow the instructions and warnings of emergency management officials in your area.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wcag-arialevel-3\" style=\"font-size: 1.17em;font-weight: bold\" role=\"heading\">\n        <b>Tips to protect refrigerated food during power outages<\/b>\n      <\/div>\n<p>For customers who lose power and have full refrigerators and freezers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends the following:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to maintain the cold temperature.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>A refrigerator can keep food cold for about four hours if it is unopened. If the power will be out for more than four hours, use coolers to keep refrigerated food cold.<\/li>\n<li>A full freezer will keep the temperature for approximately 48 hours (24 hours if it is half full) if the door remains closed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The FDA offers additional tips for proper food handling and storage before, during and after a power outage at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/buy-store-serve-safe-food\/food-and-water-safety-during-power-outages-and-floods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.fda.gov\/food\/buy-store-serve-safe-food\/food-and-water-safety-during-power-outages-and-floods<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wcag-arialevel-3\" style=\"font-size: 1.17em;font-weight: bold\" role=\"heading\">\n        <b>Duke Energy<\/b>\n      <\/div>\n<p>Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Charlotte, N.C.<\/span>, is one of America&#8217;s largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities serve 8.2 million customers in <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">South Carolina<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Florida<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Indiana<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Ohio<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Kentucky<\/span>, and collectively own 50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">South Carolina<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Tennessee<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Ohio<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Kentucky<\/span>. The company employs 28,000 people.<\/p>\n<p>Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business and at least a 50% carbon reduction from electric generation by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The 2050 net-zero goals also include Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 emissions. In addition, the company is investing in major electric grid enhancements and energy storage, and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.<\/p>\n<p>Duke Energy was named to Fortune&#8217;s 2022 &#8220;World&#8217;s Most Admired Companies&#8221; list and Forbes&#8217; &#8220;America&#8217;s Best Employers&#8221; list. More information is available at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.duke-energy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">duke-energy.com<\/a>. The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/news.duke-energy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Duke Energy News Center<\/a>\u00a0contains news releases, fact sheets, photos and videos. Duke Energy&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/illumination.duke-energy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">illumination<\/a>\u00a0features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Follow Duke Energy on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dukeenergy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/duke-energy-corporation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/duke_energy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dukeenergy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Media contact: <span class=\"xn-person\">Jeff Brooks<\/span> (Carolinas Media inquiries)<br \/>Media line: 800.559.3853<br \/>Twitter: @DE_JeffB<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder2\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"PURL\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Cision\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" alt=\"Cision\" src=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/img\/favicon.png?sn=CL90288&amp;sd=2022-10-01\" \/> View original content to download multimedia:<a id=\"PRNURL\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/duke-energy-crews-continue-to-focus-on-carolinas-hardest-hit-regions-nearly-750-000-customers-restored-in-past-24-hours-301638386.html\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/duke-energy-crews-continue-to-focus-on-carolinas-hardest-hit-regions-nearly-750-000-customers-restored-in-past-24-hours-301638386.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Duke Energy<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rt.prnewswire.com\/rt.gif?NewsItemId=CL90288&amp;Transmission_Id=202210011754PR_NEWS_USPR_____CL90288&amp;DateId=20221001\" style=\"border:0px;width:1px;height:1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PR Newswire Company continues to move additional repair crews into areas with outages More than 95% of customers will be restored by tomorrow night Estimated restoration times will be posted to the map today at duke-energy.com\/outages\/current-outages\u00a0 CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Oct. 1, 2022 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Duke Energy crews continue to make progress following Hurricane Ian, restoring power to nearly 750,000 customers in North Carolina and South Carolina. Nearly 1 million customers lost power during the storm. As of 5:00 p.m., 178,500 customers \u2013 most of them in North Carolina \u2013 remained without power. The latest\u00a0outage numbers can be found here. More than 95% of customers will be restored by Sunday night, with the remainder by Monday. Power line technicians and specialists &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/duke-energy-crews-continue-to-focus-on-carolinas-hardest-hit-regions-nearly-750000-customers-restored-in-past-24-hours\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Duke Energy crews continue to focus on Carolinas&#8217; hardest-hit regions; nearly 750,000 customers restored in past 24 hours&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-690947","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Duke Energy crews continue to focus on Carolinas&#039; hardest-hit regions; nearly 750,000 customers restored in past 24 hours - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/duke-energy-crews-continue-to-focus-on-carolinas-hardest-hit-regions-nearly-750000-customers-restored-in-past-24-hours\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Duke Energy crews continue to focus on Carolinas&#039; hardest-hit regions; nearly 750,000 customers restored in past 24 hours - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"PR Newswire Company continues to move additional repair crews into areas with outages More than 95% of customers will be restored by tomorrow night Estimated restoration times will be posted to the map today at duke-energy.com\/outages\/current-outages\u00a0 CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Oct. 1, 2022 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Duke Energy crews continue to make progress following Hurricane Ian, restoring power to nearly 750,000 customers in North Carolina and South Carolina. 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