Duke Energy crews begin power restoration, stage additional crews as Hurricane Helene continues north
Duke Energy has begun restoring power to customers impacted by Hurricane Helene in Florida. As of 5:00 pm, nearly 47,000 customers were without power, with 42,000 already restored. The company has 8,000 crews ready to respond at seven staging locations across the state.
Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane later in the evening, with the most significant damage anticipated in the Panhandle and Big Bend area. Duke Energy urges customers to prepare for extended outage periods in areas with major damage.
The company prioritizes safety and will begin damage assessment and repairs when wind speeds drop below 40 mph. Duke Energy Florida serves 2 million customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida. The company is executing an ambitious clean energy transition, aiming for net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050.
Duke Energy ha iniziato a ripristinare la corrente ai clienti colpiti dall'uragano Helene in Florida. Alle 17:00, quasi 47.000 clienti erano senza elettricità, con 42.000 già ripristinati. L'azienda ha 8.000 squadre pronte a intervenire in sette punti di raccolta in tutto lo stato.
Si prevede che l'uragano Helene tocchi terra come un uragano di forte intensità più tardi in serata, con i danni più significativi attesi nell'area del Panhandle e del Big Bend. Duke Energy esorta i clienti a prepararsi per periodi di interruzione prolungati nelle aree con gravi danni.
L'azienda dà priorità alla sicurezza e avvierà la valutazione dei danni e le riparazioni quando la velocità del vento scenderà al di sotto dei 40 mph. Duke Energy Florida serve 2 milioni di clienti in una zona di servizio di 13.000 miglia quadrate in Florida. L'azienda sta attuando una transizione ambiziosa verso l'energia pulita, puntando a emissioni di carbonio nette zero dalla generazione di energia elettrica entro il 2050.
Duke Energy ha comenzado a restaurar la energía a los clientes afectados por el huracán Helene en Florida. A las 5:00 pm, casi 47,000 clientes estaban sin energía, con 42,000 ya restaurados. La empresa tiene 8,000 equipos listos para responder en siete ubicaciones de acopio en todo el estado.
Se espera que el huracán Helene toque tierra como un gran huracán más tarde esta noche, con los daños más significativos anticipados en el área del Panhandle y Big Bend. Duke Energy insta a los clientes a prepararse para períodos de corte prolongados en áreas con daños importantes.
La empresa prioriza la seguridad y comenzará la evaluación de daños y reparaciones cuando la velocidad del viento caiga por debajo de 40 mph. Duke Energy Florida atiende a 2 millones de clientes en una área de servicio de 13,000 millas cuadradas en Florida. La empresa está ejecutando una ambiciosa transición hacia la energía limpia, con el objetivo de emisiones de carbono netas cero de la generación de electricidad para 2050.
Duke Energy는 플로리다에서 허리케인 헬렌의 영향을 받은 고객들에게 전력 복구를 시작했습니다. 오후 5시 기준, 거의 47,000명의 고객이 전력 공급이 중단되었으며, 42,000명이 이미 복구되었습니다. 이 회사는 주 전역에 있는 7개 집결 장소에서 8,000명의 인력을 준비하고 있습니다.
허리케인 헬렌은 오늘 밤 대형 허리케인으로 육지에 상륙할 것으로 예상되며, 가장 심각한 피해는 팬핸들 및 빅 벤드 지역에서 예상됩니다. Duke Energy는 고객들에게 심각한 피해가 발생한 지역에서는 장기간 전력 중단에 대비할 것을 권장합니다.
회사는 안전을 우선시하며, 바람 속도가 시속 40마일 이하로 떨어지면 피해 평가 및 수리를 시작합니다. Duke Energy Florida는 플로리다 전역의 13,000 제곱 마일 서비스 지역에서 200만 고객에게 서비스를 제공합니다. 이 회사는 2050년까지 전력 생산에서 탄소 배출 제로를 목표로 하는 야심찬 청정 에너지 전환을 실행하고 있습니다.
Duke Energy a commencé à rétablir l'électricité pour les clients touchés par l'ouragan Helene en Floride. À 17h00, près de 47 000 clients étaient sans électricité, dont 42 000 avaient déjà été rétablis. La société a 8 000 équipes prêtes à intervenir à sept emplacements de staging dans tout l'État.
On s'attend à ce que l'ouragan Helene touche terre comme un grand ouragan plus tard dans la soirée, avec les dommages les plus significatifs anticipés dans la région de Panhandle et Big Bend. Duke Energy urge les clients à se préparer à des périodes de coupure prolongées dans les zones gravement touchées.
L'entreprise accorde la priorité à la sécurité et commencera l'évaluation des dommages et les réparations lorsque la vitesse du vent descendra en dessous de 40 mph. Duke Energy Florida dessert 2 millions de clients sur une zone de service de 13 000 miles carrés en Floride. L'entreprise met en œuvre une transition énergique vers des énergies renouvelables, avec pour objectif d'atteindre zéro émission nette de carbone d'ici 2050.
Duke Energy hat begonnen, den Strom wiederherzustellen, um Kunden zu helfen, die von Hurrikan Helene in Florida betroffen sind. Um 17:00 Uhr waren fast 47.000 Kunden ohne Strom, wobei 42.000 bereits wiederhergestellt wurden. Das Unternehmen hat 8.000 Einsatzteams bereit, die an sieben Standorten im ganzen Bundesstaat bereitstehen.
Es wird erwartet, dass Hurrikan Helene später am Abend als schwerer Hurrikan auf Land trifft, wobei die erheblichsten Schäden im Panhandle- und Big-Bend-Gebiet zu erwarten sind. Duke Energy ruft die Kunden dazu auf, sich auf verlängerte Stromausfälle in den schwer geschädigten Gebieten vorzubereiten.
Das Unternehmen legt großen Wert auf Sicherheit und wird mit der Schadensbewertung und den Reparaturen beginnen, wenn die Windgeschwindigkeiten unter 40 mph fallen. Duke Energy Florida versorgt 2 Millionen Kunden in einer 13.000 Quadratmeilen großen Versorgungsregion in Florida. Das Unternehmen verfolgt den ehrgeizigen Plan, bis 2050 netto null Kohlenstoffemissionen aus der Stromerzeugung zu erreichen.
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- 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
Duke Energy is prepared to respond to additional impacts from the storm as it continues its path north. The company has 8,000 crews ready to respond, including those at the following staging locations across the state:
- Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport
- Jefferson County Greyhound Track
- Perry-Foley Airport
- St. Pete College –
Tarpon Springs - Suwannee Valley Farmers Market
The Villages - Tropicana Field
"We have already restored power while conditions have allowed us to do so. However, we have not seen the worst of this storm yet. We anticipate landfall will bring the most significant damage to our infrastructure in the Panhandle and Big Bend area that will likely cause extended outage durations," said Todd Fountain, Duke Energy Storm Director. "Please continue to prioritize your safety first."
Helene is anticipated to make landfall as a major hurricane with catastrophic damage later this evening. Safety is the top priority for Duke Energy customers and workers. Duke Energy urges customers to prepare for extended outage periods in areas that receive major damage. To report a power outage, text OUT to 57801, call 800.228.8485 or report online or through the mobile app. Customers can also find safety tips by visiting dukeenergyupdates.com.
Restoring power after a storm can be extremely challenging, as travel and work conditions may be impacted by high winds and widespread flooding. For safety purposes, Duke Energy line technicians cannot perform elevated work in bucket trucks when winds are excessive. However, as the storm passes and wind speeds drop below 40 miles per hour, crews will quickly begin damage assessment and repairs, allowing them to determine estimated power restoration times.
The company will provide regular updates to customers and communities through emails, text messages, phone calls, social media and its website.
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