文章核心观点 - 公司正在努力恢复因严重天气造成的大规模停电 [1][2][3] - 公司正在采取多种措施加快恢复工作,包括使用直升机和无人机进行损坏评估 [2][3] - 公司正在协调当地政府部门,以获取进入受灾最严重地区的通行权 [2] - 公司正在调集大量人力物力进行抢修,包括来自19个州和加拿大的外援 [7] - 公司提醒公众注意安全,避免接近正在抢修的工作人员 [7] - 公司提醒用户在发电机使用时注意安全,避免反馈电流伤害工作人员 [9] - 公司正在密切监控水库水位,采取措施应对可能出现的洪水 [9][10] 根据目录分类总结 停电和恢复情况 - 截至当天下午1点,已有72.3万客户恢复供电,仍有110万客户停电 [3] - 停电主要集中在北卡罗来纳州和南卡罗来纳州的西部地区 [3] - 公司正在全力抢修,预计大部分客户将在9月29日前恢复供电 [1] - 公司正在持续评估损坏情况,并尽快发布恢复供电时间预估 [2][3][4] 抢修工作进展 - 公司调集了13,000名线路工、修树工等人员参与抢修 [7] - 公司正在协调当地政府部门,以获取进入受灾最严重地区的通行权 [2] - 公司正在使用直升机和无人机辅助评估损坏情况 [2][3] - 公司优先恢复供电给重要设施,如医院、警察局等 [5] 洪水和电表损坏 - 对于受洪水影响的客户,需要由专业电工检查并修复后才能恢复供电 [8] - 对于电表损坏的客户,也需要由专业电工修复后才能恢复供电 [8] - 公司正在密切监控水库水位,采取措施应对可能出现的洪水 [9][10] 安全提示 - 公司提醒公众注意安全,避免接近正在抢修的工作人员 [7] - 公司提醒用户在发电机使用时注意安全,避免反馈电流伤害工作人员 [9]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As of 5 p.m. ET today, Duke Energy Florida's crews restored power for over 407,000 customers, while nearly 285,000 continue to experience outages as a result of the unprecedented destruction caused by Hurricane Helene. With 8,000 personnel, and many working through the night, the company has also established estimated times of restoration for Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Levy, Marion, Pasco, Pinellas and Sumter. Approximately 95% of these customers are expecte ...

Approximately 8,000 workers responding to outages ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy Florida is continuing with power restoration following Hurricane Helene's landfall. As of 7:30 a.m., the company's 8,000 workers have restored power for nearly 198,000 customers, while over 402,000 are still experiencing outages. "Our crews worked through the night to assess the immense damage caused by Hurricane Helene and get the lights back on where conditions allowed," said Todd Fountain, D ...

Lake levels expected to rise sharply as heavy rains from Helene add to the many inches of rain the region already received this week Those living along lakes, rivers and in flood-prone areas should exercise caution, stay informed and remain alert CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Helene's projected rainfall in the Carolinas has increased significantly, raising concerns about potential flooding, particularly along the Catawba-Wateree River Basin. "The western Carolinas region has received heavy ...

Workers are responding to power outages as weather conditions allow; nearly 42,000 restored so far Crews will be staged at 7 locations across Florida as Helene nears landfall ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As Hurricane Helene approaches Florida, Duke Energy has already begun restoring customers impacted by the storm. As of 5:00 pm, Duke Energy had nearly 47,000 customers without power in Florida. So far, nearly 42,000 customers have been restored. Duke Energy is prepared to respond to ...

Customers advised to prepare for heavy rain, wind and possible power outages Company moving water through its river system and lowering lake levels The Duke Energy Foundation grants $50,000 to the American Red Cross to support disaster response and relief efforts CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy is finalizing its preparations for Helene in the Carolinas. This includes strategically staging more than 10,000 lineworkers, tree trimmers and other storm support personnel. The company i ...

Awards $50,000 to the American Red Cross as Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Florida later today ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Florida later today, Duke Energy Florida is reminding customers that the company has 8,000 workers, including nearly 4,000 in The Villages in Central Florida, ready to respond to widespread power outages as soon as conditions allow. The company is also encouraging customers to remain informed and vigilant – while priorit ...

In the latest trading session, Duke Energy (DUK) closed at $116.21, marking a +0.2% move from the previous day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.19%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.7%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.04%. Heading into today, shares of the electric utility had gained 3.65% over the past month, lagging the Utilities sector's gain of 4.22% and outpacing the S&P 500's gain of 1.95% in that time. The upcoming earnings release of Duke Energy wi ...

Fast-moving tropical storm could bring heavy rain and gusty winds to parts of the Carolinas More than 10,000 lineworkers, tree trimmers and other storm workers will be ready to assess damage and respond as soon as conditions are safe Grid improvements, new self-healing technology aim to reduce outages CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy is asking its customers in the Carolinas to ready themselves and their family members for Tropical Storm Helene, which is likely to impact the region ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy Florida is readying 8,000 workers to respond to Tropical Storm Helene. As the storm approaches, these skilled individuals are being strategically placed across the state, enabling them to respond as quickly as possible to widespread power outages that are expected as a result of strong winds and heavy rainfall. The company is also sending crews from Duke Energy's Midwest operations in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. Responders include power line t ...