CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As of 9 a.m., Duke Energy has restored power to more than 180,000 customers impacted by severe storms that occurred Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. The majority of customers are expected to be restored by tonight, with some customers in the hardest-hit areas experiencing power outages into Friday. "We are committed to working as quickly and safely as possible to get the lights back on for our customers," said Jason Hollifield, Duke Energy's Carolinas stor ...