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As Tropical Storm Eta moves offshore over the Atlantic waters, Duke Energy crews are assessing storm damage and restoring power where conditions allow.

Duke Energy as of 5 p.m. ET today had restored power to nearly 90 percent of the company’s more than 500,000 North Carolina and South Carolina customers who lost electricity Thursday at the height of Tropical Storm Zeta.

Duke Energy crews have restored power to nearly 70 percent of the company’s more than 500,000 North Carolina and South Carolina customers who lost electricity at the height of Tropical Storm Zeta on Thursday.

Tropical Storm Zeta’s powerful winds raced through North Carolina and South Carolina today, cutting power to more than 500,000 Duke Energy customers at the height of the storm – more than 10 percent of the company’s total customers in the two-state region.

With the remnants of Hurricane Zeta expected to travel across North Carolina and South Carolina Thursday, Duke Energy has readied its crews for a multi-day restoration effort and has more than 2,600 workers prepared to respond to power outages.

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.