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PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 11,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With 16,000 resources and many
crews working throughout the night, Duke Energy Florida is issuing
estimated times of restoration for customers impacted by Hurricane
Milton. While some customers will have their power restored
earlier, the majority who can receive power are expected to be
restored by the following days/times:
- Sunday, Oct. 13 by
11:59 p.m. / Brevard, Citrus, Hernando, Highlands, Lake, Marion,
Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, Sumter and Volusia Counties
- Tuesday, Oct. 15 by
11:59 p.m. / Pasco and Pinellas Counties
"We want to alleviate our customers' concerns and reassure them
that they'll have their power back on within days – not weeks,"
said Todd Fountain, Duke Energy Florida storm director. "We
thank our team for their hard work and commitment to meeting these
estimated times of restoration, our local officials and first
responders for their support and our customers for their continued
patience."
Customers can report power outages four different ways:
- Visit duke-energy.com on a desktop computer or mobile
device.
- Use the Duke Energy mobile app (download from a smartphone via
Apple Store or Google Play).
- Text OUT to 57801 (standard text and data charges may
apply).
- Call the automated outage reporting system at
800.228.8485.
Additionally, customers who cannot receive power as a result of
damage to the property's meter base, breaker panel or
customer-owned electrical wiring should contact their local
municipalities for guidance. Inspections may be required after
repairs are complete.
The most up-to-date information about power outages can be
accessed on Duke Energy's Outage Map or by enrolling
in Outage Alerts.
Duke Energy Florida
Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary
of Duke Energy, owns 12,300 megawatts of energy capacity, supplying
electricity to 2 million residential, commercial and industrial
customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in
Florida.
Duke Energy
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150
company headquartered in Charlotte,
N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies.
The company's electric utilities serve 8.4 million customers in
North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio
and Kentucky, and collectively own
54,800 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities
serve 1.7 million customers in North
Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.
Duke Energy is executing an ambitious clean energy transition,
keeping reliability, affordability and accessibility at the
forefront as the company works toward net-zero methane emissions
from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions
from electricity generation by 2050. The company is investing in
major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including
expanded energy storage, renewables, natural gas and
nuclear.
More information is available at duke-energy.com and
the Duke Energy News Center. Follow Duke Energy on X,
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stories about the people and innovations powering our energy
transition.
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