Duke Energy Florida offers updates on power restoration in areas hardest hit by Hurricane Helene
Duke Energy Florida continues power restoration efforts in areas hardest hit by Hurricane Helene, focusing on Madison, Pasco, and Pinellas counties. In Madison County, approximately 750 customers remain without power, while 8,700 have been restored. Pasco County has 2,700 customers without power, with 68,900 restored. Pinellas County reports 9,600 customers without power, while 409,800 have been restored.
The company has made significant progress on Pinellas County's barrier islands, energizing main power lines and restoring service to major hotels and condos. A dedicated webpage, dukeenergyupdates.com/BarrierIslands, provides the latest information for these areas. Duke Energy Florida, serving 2 million customers across a 13,000-square-mile area, emphasizes its commitment to restoring power to all customers capable of receiving it.
Duke Energy Florida continua gli sforzi di ripristino dell'energia nelle aree più colpite dall'uragano Helene, concentrandosi sulle contee di Madison, Pasco e Pinellas. Nella contea di Madison, circa 750 clienti sono ancora senza elettricità, mentre 8.700 hanno riavuto la corrente. La contea di Pasco ha 2.700 clienti senza energia, con 68.900 riavuti. La contea di Pinellas riporta 9.600 clienti senza corrente, mentre 409.800 hanno riavuto l'elettricità.
L'azienda ha fatto progressi significativi nelle isole barrier di Pinellas, attivando le linee elettriche principali e ripristinando il servizio ai principali hotel e condomini. Una pagina web dedicata, dukeenergyupdates.com/BarrierIslands, fornisce le ultime informazioni per queste aree. Duke Energy Florida, che serve 2 milioni di clienti su un'area di 13.000 miglia quadrate, sottolinea il suo impegno nel ripristino dell'energia a tutti i clienti in grado di riceverla.
Duke Energy Florida continúa los esfuerzos de restauración de energía en las áreas más afectadas por el huracán Helene, centrándose en los condados de Madison, Pasco y Pinellas. En el condado de Madison, aproximadamente 750 clientes siguen sin energía, mientras que 8.700 han recuperado el suministro. El condado de Pasco tiene 2.700 clientes sin energía, con 68.900 reconectados. El condado de Pinellas informa que 9.600 clientes están sin energía, mientras que 409.800 han recuperado el suministro.
La empresa ha logrado un progreso significativo en las islas barrera del condado de Pinellas, energizando las líneas eléctricas principales y restaurando el servicio a los principales hoteles y condominios. Una página web dedicada, dukeenergyupdates.com/BarrierIslands, ofrece la información más actualizada para estas áreas. Duke Energy Florida, que atiende a 2 millones de clientes en un área de 13,000 millas cuadradas, enfatiza su compromiso de restaurar la energía a todos los clientes que puedan recibirla.
Duke Energy Florida는 허리케인 헬렌의 가장 큰 피해를 입은 지역에서 전력 복구 작업을 계속하고 있으며, 매디슨, 파스코 및 피넬라스 카운티에 집중하고 있습니다. 매디슨 카운티에서는 약 750명의 고객이 여전히 전력이 없고, 8,700명이 전력을 복구했습니다. 파스코 카운티는 2,700명의 고객이 전력이 없으며, 68,900명이 복구되었습니다. 피넬라스 카운티는 9,600명의 고객이 전력이 없고, 409,800명이 복구되었다고 보고하고 있습니다.
회사는 피넬라스 카운티의 방벽 섬에서 주요 전력선을 연결하고 주요 호텔과 콘도미니엄에 서비스를 복구하며 상당한 진전을 이루었습니다. dukeenergyupdates.com/BarrierIslands라는 전용 웹페이지가 이 지역에 대한 최신 정보를 제공합니다. Duke Energy Florida는 13,000평방 마일 지역에서 200만 고객에게 서비스를 제공하며, 모든 특정 고객에게 전력을 복구하겠다는 의지를 강조합니다.
Duke Energy Florida poursuit ses efforts de restauration de l'énergie dans les zones les plus touchées par l'ouragan Helene, en se concentrant sur les comtés de Madison, Pasco et Pinellas. Dans le comté de Madison, environ 750 clients sont toujours privés d'électricité, tandis que 8 700 ont récupéré le courant. Le comté de Pasco compte 2 700 clients sans électricité, dont 68 900 ont été rétablis. Le comté de Pinellas rapporte que 9 600 clients sont sans électricité, tandis que 409 800 ont été rétablis.
L'entreprise a réalisé des progrès significatifs sur les îles barrières du comté de Pinellas, en rétablissant les lignes électriques principales et en restaurant le service aux grands hôtels et condominiums. Une page web dédiée, dukeenergyupdates.com/BarrierIslands, fournit les dernières informations pour ces zones. Duke Energy Florida, qui dessert 2 millions de clients sur une superficie de 13 000 miles carrés, souligne son engagement à rétablir l'électricité pour tous les clients capables de la recevoir.
Duke Energy Florida setzt die Wiederherstellungsarbeiten in den am stärksten von Hurrikan Helene betroffenen Gebieten fort und konzentriert sich auf die Bezirke Madison, Pasco und Pinellas. Im Bezirk Madison sind noch etwa 750 Kunden ohne Strom, während 8.700 wieder versorgt sind. Der Bezirk Pasco hat 2.700 Kunden ohne Strom, während 68.900 wieder versorgt wurden. Der Bezirk Pinellas meldet 9.600 Kunden ohne Strom, während 409.800 wieder versorgt wurden.
Das Unternehmen hat bedeutende Fortschritte auf den Barrierinseln im Bezirk Pinellas gemacht, indem es die Hauptstromleitungen aktiviert und den Service für große Hotels und Eigentumswohnungen wiederhergestellt hat. Eine spezielle Webseite, dukeenergyupdates.com/BarrierIslands, liefert die neuesten Informationen für diese Bereiche. Duke Energy Florida, das 2 Millionen Kunden über eine Fläche von 13.000 Quadratmeilen bedient, betont sein Engagement für die Wiederherstellung der Elektrizität für alle Kunden, die in der Lage sind, sie zu empfangen.
- Significant progress in power restoration across affected counties
- 409,800 customers restored in Pinellas County alone
- Main power lines energized on Pinellas County's barrier islands
- Dedicated webpage established for barrier islands updates
- Approximately 13,050 customers still without power across three counties
- Estimated 15,000 customers unable to receive power due to extensive property damage
- Historic storm surge caused significant infrastructure damage in Pasco County
Insights
Duke Energy Florida's response to Hurricane Helene demonstrates their commitment to rapid power restoration and customer communication. The company has made significant progress, restoring power to over 487,400 customers across Madison, Pasco and Pinellas counties. However, approximately 13,050 customers remain without power, not including an estimated 15,000 unable to receive power due to extensive property damage.
The company's strategic approach is evident in their targeted efforts on barrier islands, where they've successfully energized main power lines and restored service to key areas like hotels and condominiums. This prioritization of critical infrastructure and high-density areas is a standard industry practice for efficient large-scale restoration.
Duke Energy's transparency through dedicated web pages and outage maps is commendable, helping to manage customer expectations during the recovery process. Their mobilization of a command center in Madeira Beach also shows a localized, hands-on approach to managing the restoration efforts.
While the immediate focus is on power restoration, this event may lead to discussions about grid resilience and potential infrastructure improvements to mitigate future storm impacts, particularly in areas vulnerable to storm surge.
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These outages do not include the estimated 15,000 customers who appear – based on available information – unable to receive power because of the extensive damage to their homes and businesses.
"All of our customers – every single one – matter to us, regardless of where they're at in the state," said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. "We thank our customers for their continued patience and remind them that we will not stop until we get the lights back on for everyone who is capable of receiving power."
After mobilizing a command center in
North Barrier Island
- The main power lines out to
Clearwater Beach were energized - All of the large hotels on the beach were energized
- Island Estates overhead lines were energized, overhead transformers on the Island were energized and six of the 33 underground transformers were energized
- Condos located east of Clearwater Pass on Gulfview Boulevard were restored (one building had to remain off due to damage in its meter room)
Middle Barrier Island
- The main power lines from Sand Key to
Indian Shores have been energized - The main power lines from Park Boulevard (
Redington Beach ) toTreasure Island have been energized - Condos on north Sand Key have been restored
South Barrier Island
- The main power lines from Pinellas Bayway to Blind's Pass bridge were energized
- Pass-a-Grille and Vina Del Mar were restored
A dedicated webpage, dukeenergyupdates.com/BarrierIslands, has been established to provide the latest information on the
The most up-to-date information about restoration efforts can be accessed on Duke Energy's Outage Map or by enrolling in Outage Alerts.
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