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With Winter Storm Fern expected to move into the Carolinas this weekend, Duke Energy crews and support teams are completing their preparations and urging customers to finalize their own storm plans.

Ante la llegada de la tormenta invernal Fern a Carolina del Norte y Carolina del Sur este fin de semana, las cuadrillas de Duke Energy y los equipos de apoyo están finalizando sus preparativos y recomendando encarecidamente a los clientes que finalicen sus propios planes de preparación para la tormenta.

Duke Energy is preparing for Winter Storm Fern and encourages customers across the Carolinas to prepare now and stay safe ahead of possible multiday power outages.

Duke Energy se está preparando para la tormenta invernal Fern y anima a los clientes de las Carolinas a que se preparen ahora y se mantengan a salvo ante posibles cortes de energía de varios días.

Duke Energy teams brought home ten awards over the weekend after competing in one of the most celebrated lineworker competitions in the world – the International Lineman’s Rodeo – on Oct. 18 in Bonner Springs, Kansas.

Duke Energy Florida has completed buildout of its Ulmerton Storm Staging Site, a dedicated and secure area that will be used to host storm response resources in the event of a hurricane. The Ulmerton Storm Staging Site is the company’s first dedicated facility in Pinellas County, providing a long-term base for crews and resources.

Duke Energy Florida today was announced as an Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Emergency Response Award recipient.

Duke Energy Foundation announced that it, together with Duke Energy and its employees, has invested $33.8 million since 2016 to support community resilience, emergency preparedness and disaster relief.

In recognition of the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, Duke Energy Florida, joined by several members of the Pinellas County legislative delegation, today announced $100,000 in grants to organizations serving the local community and helping residents as they continue to recover from the 2024 hurricane season.

Nearly one year ago, Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida within just weeks, impacting nearly 2 million customers. The two storms resulted in an unprecedented level of activation as Duke Energy Florida mobilized nearly 25,000 workers and resources to restore outages. Most outages were restored within 72 hours of the storm strikes.