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Duke Energy’s round-the-clock power restoration efforts continue following the historic damage caused by Helene in the Carolinas. Lineworkers – with the support of tree trimmers, state department of transportation workers and countless others – continue to restore power to hundreds of thousands of customers each day.

Se ha restaurado el suministro eléctrico de 1.6 millones de clientes en Carolina del Norte y Carolina del Sur. Los trabajadores de líneas -con la ayuda de podadores de árboles, trabajadores del departamento de transporte del estado e innumerables personas más- siguen restableciendo el suministro eléctrico a cientos de miles de clientes cada día.

Duke Energy Florida continues with power restoration in areas hardest hit by Hurricane Helene, including Madison, Pasco and Pinellas counties.

Duke Energy Florida continúa con la restauración del suministro eléctrico en las zonas más afectadas por el huracán Helene, que son los condados de Madison, Pasco y Pinellas.

Duke Energy workers are navigating unprecedented destruction and challenging conditions in the Upstate South Carolina and western North Carolina communities devastated by Helene.

Los trabajadores de Duke Energy se están desplazando por lugares que presentan condiciones difíciles y una destrucción sin precedentes en las comunidades del norte de Carolina del Sur y el oeste de Carolina del Norte devastadas por Helene.

As of 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29, Duke Energy Florida restored power for 95% of customers across the state, meaning those who were able to receive power were restored within 72 hours of Hurricane Helene’s Category 4 landfall. Crews will continue with restoration efforts in the areas hardest hit by the storm.

Para las 11:59 p.m. del domingo 29 de septiembre, Duke Energy Florida había restaurado la electricidad del 95% de sus clientes en todo el estado, lo cual significa que el suministro eléctrico de los clientes con infraestructura en condiciones de electrización fue restaurado en un plazo de 72 horas contadas a partir de la llegada a tierra del huracán Helene de categoría 4. Las cuadrillas continuarán los trabajos de restauración en las zonas más afectadas por la tormenta.

In response to the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene, Duke Energy Foundation announces a $1 million commitment to nonprofits providing vital assistance to affected communities across the Southeast.

Duke Energy restored power to nearly 1.1 million Carolinas customers impacted by Helene less than 48 hours after the storm devasted parts of the region. Nearly all customers outside of upstate South Carolina and western North Carolina should have power restored at some point today. Restoring service to customers in the upstate of South Carolina and the North Carolina mountains is expected by Friday, except for areas that are inaccessible, are dependent on infrastructure that has been destroyed or are unable to receive service.