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As part of its continued commitment to building a smarter energy future, Duke Energy today announced plans to install North Carolina's two largest battery energy storage systems – a $30 million investment as part of the company's Western Carolinas Modernization Plan.

Duke Energy has repaired 368,000 power outages in North Carolina's Piedmont and mountain areas and South Carolina's upstate region since Tropical Storm Irma's high winds pummeled both states earlier this week. The company expects to repair the remaining 14,000 outages by late Friday.

Duke Energy has restored power to 313,000 North Carolina and South Carolina customers impacted by Tropical Storm Irma's high winds, and expects to restore electricity to the remaining 57,000 by 11 p.m. Friday, if not sooner.

Duke Energy expects to restore power to almost all North Carolina and South Carolina customers by late Friday, if not sooner, in the wake of Tropical Storm Irma.

Duke Energy is prepared for potentially widespread power outages in western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina Monday night and into Tuesday.

Piedmont Natural Gas today announced the activation of its Severe Weather Preparedness Plan in response to Hurricane Irma.

The forecast for Hurricane Irma continues to push westward, but this powerful storm could still change course and have severe impacts to portions of North Carolina and South Carolina.

As forecasts increasingly predict that Hurricane Irma is expected to have significant impacts in North Carolina and South Carolina, Duke Energy is preparing for the storm and encouraging customers to do so as well.

Duke Energy Carolinas' recent work to modernize power plants and generate cleaner electricity, responsibly manage coal ash and improve reliability while enabling more options for customers is at the heart of its request to change customer rates.

Piedmont Natural Gas announced today that an aggressive program to identify and stop natural gas theft has achieved dramatic results, but the company is asking for the community's help to further curtail the illegal and dangerous practice.