ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As Hurricane Helene approaches Florida, Duke Energy has already begun restoring customers impacted by the storm.
As of 5:00 pm, Duke Energy had nearly 47,000 customers without power in Florida. So far, nearly 42,000 customers have been restored.
Duke Energy is prepared to respond to additional impacts from the storm as it continues its path north.
“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.
