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Duke Energy ready to respond to power outages in Carolinas as Irma blows into the region

Published on September 11, 2017

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

Duke Energy ramps up Irma power restoration and damage assessment in Florida

Published on September 11, 2017

More than 9,000 Duke Energy workers and additional personnel are mobilized to respond to power outages and assess damage left in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma in Florida.

Piedmont Natural Gas advises customers of potential impacts from Hurricane Irma

Published on September 11, 2017

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

Casi 8,000 trabajadores de Duke Energy en Florida están listos para entrar en servicio después de que pase el huracán Irma

Published on September 10, 2017

Cerca de 8,000 trabajadores de Duke Energy y otros recursos adicionales serán movilizados, equipados y listos - una vez que puedan actuar con seguridad - en lo que se espera será un proceso de restauración prolongado para reparar posiblemente más de 1 millón de cortes de suministro eléctrico en todo nuestro territorio de servicio de Florida debido al huracán Irma.

Nearly 8,000 Duke Energy workers ready to swing into action in Florida after Irma passes

Published on September 10, 2017

Nearly 8,000 Duke Energy workers and additional resources will be mobilized, equipped and ready to begin – once conditions safely permit – what is expected to be a lengthy restoration process from Hurricane Irma.

Duke Energy Florida proyecta que puede haber más de 1 millón de cortes de suministro eléctrico debido al huracán Irma que se acerca

Published on September 9, 2017

Duke Energy Florida proyecta que tendrá más de un millón de cortes de suministro eléctrico asociados con el daño del huracán Irma mientras que la tormenta se acerca al estado.

Duke Energy Florida projects power outages could exceed 1 million from approaching Hurricane Irma

Published on September 9, 2017

Duke Energy Florida is projecting more than one million power outages associated with damage from Hurricane Irma as the storm nears the state.

Duke Energy deploys line workers and support personnel from Ohio and Kentucky to speed power restoration after Hurricane Irma

Published on September 9, 2017

Getting a jump on what could be a large-scale restoration effort, Duke Energy is preparing to send over 1,400 Midwest line workers, contractors and related support personnel to Florida and the Carolinas to help repair power outages expected as a result of Hurricane Irma.

Duke Energy deploys line workers and support personnel from Indiana to assist power restoration after Hurricane Irma

Published on September 8, 2017

Getting a jump on what could be a large-scale restoration effort, Duke Energy is preparing to send over 1,400 Midwest line workers, contractors and related support personnel to Florida to help repair power outages caused by Hurricane Irma.

Duke Energy ready in the Carolinas as Irma continues path north

Published on September 8, 2017

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.