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Duke Energy crews today restored power to more than 200,000 North Carolina customers after Hurricane Isaias struck the state’s coastal region overnight.

As Tropical Storm Isaias continues its path toward eastern North Carolina and South Carolina, Duke Energy has more than 2,200 workers prepared to respond to power outages.

With North Carolina and South Carolina possibly in the path of Hurricane Isaias, Duke Energy is preparing for potential power outages and encouraging customers to do the same.

With Florida in the path of Hurricane Isaias, Duke Energy Florida is preparing for potential outages and is encouraging customers to do the same.

Piedmont Natural Gas is arming customers with safety tips in the event severe weather floods natural gas meters or appliances in the aftermath of a storm.

As the June 1 start of hurricane season approaches, Duke Energy is preparing to respond to power outages as quickly as possible – while also adapting to extra challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

A medida que se acerca el inicio de la temporada de huracanes el 1 de junio, Duke Energy se está preparando para responder a los cortes de energía lo más rápido posible, al tiempo que se está adaptando a los desafíos adicionales causados ​​por la pandemia COVID-19.

Duke Energy lineworkers are asking the public to turn on front house lights to recognize all of the nation’s first responders on Saturday, April 18, at 9 p.m.

Power restoration continued today as crews completed numerous repairs across North Carolina and South Carolina following the powerful wind and rain storm that plowed through the two states Sunday night and Monday morning.

Severe thunderstorms with high winds raced through North Carolina and South Carolina overnight Sunday into Monday morning, cutting power to more than 500,000 Duke Energy customers. Repair crews had restored electricity to more than 368,000 customers as of late Monday afternoon.