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Duke Energy today said the hazardous wintry precipitation from this weekend’s approaching winter storm could cause an estimated 750,000 customers to lose power in North Carolina and South Carolina, based on the storm’s current forecasted track, and power outages in some of the hardest-hit areas could last several days.

Basándose en la trayectoria actual prevista de la tormenta invernal que se avecina este fin de semana, Duke Energy declaró hoy que las peligrosas precipitaciones podrían causar el corte de suministro eléctrico de aproximadamente 750,000 clientes en Carolina del Norte y Carolina del Sur, y que los cortes de suministro eléctrico en las zonas más afectadas podrían durar varios días.

With snow, sleet and freezing rain expected in the Carolinas this weekend, Duke Energy is ready to respond to possible power outages.

Ya que se espera nieve, agua nieve y lluvia congelada en las Carolinas este fin de semana, Duke Energy está preparada para responder a los posibles cortes de suministro eléctrico.

To encourage the act of giving and sharing warmth with neighbors, the mayors of Charlotte, Fayetteville, Greensboro and Wilmington, N.C., Greenville, S.C., and Nashville, Tenn., have proclaimed Dec. 12, 2021, as "Share the Warmth Day" in their respective cities.

Duke Energy customers in North Carolina will save $300 million in repair costs from a series of historic storms in 2018 and 2019 thanks to innovative legislation allowing the company to securitize the costs.

Duke Energy has filed an agreement with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) that will align solar adopter compensation to utility system benefits and create long-term stability for the residential solar industry in North Carolina.

Duke Energy today introduced the Share the Light Fund – a new, integrated program designed to provide increased financial assistance to customers struggling to pay their energy bills.

Duke Energy today announced the recipients of $1 million in grants through the Duke Energy Foundation for North Carolina nonprofits working to advance social justice and racial equity.

The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded $170,000 in nature grants to support a wide range of environmental initiatives across North Carolina, funding stewardship and educational programs that help communities protect their natural resources and mitigate the effects of climate change.