Duke Energy Florida urges customers to prepare for extended outages, widespread damage due to Tropical Storm Milton; encourages customers to prioritize safety
Duke Energy Florida urges customers to prepare for extended outages, widespread damage due to Tropical Storm Milton; encourages customers to prioritize safety |
[06-October-2024] |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As Duke Energy meteorologists track Tropical Storm Milton, the company urges customers to take immediate action and prepare for the approaching storm. The National Hurricane Center expects Milton to strengthen into a major hurricane producing potentially extremely hazardous weather conditions to portions of the company's Florida service area. Regardless of the hurricane's intensity, there is a risk of life-threating storm surge for the west coast of Florida and heavy rainfall that will affect the area well ahead of the storm. The impact of a major hurricane to our infrastructure could result in widespread equipment damage causing extended outage durations for our customers. Strong winds and storm surge could also damage homes and businesses making structures unsafe to re-energize. "Tropical Storm Milton's current path poses a major threat to communities along the state's west coast," said Todd Fountain, Duke Energy Florida storm director. "We want to assure our customers our team is ready to respond. We will be mobilizing our mutual assistance crews from across the country to help with power restoration." Line technicians and workers are checking equipment, supplies and inventories to ensure adequate materials are available to make repairs and restore power outages. In advance of the storm, Duke Energy places crews near areas that will likely be affected by the system, allowing for the most rapid response after a storm passes through. "While our communities recover from Hurricane Helene, it's important our customers remain informed, vigilant and prepared as Milton approaches Florida's coast," said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida president. "It's critical our customers stay updated on information from emergency management. Safety is the priority before, during and after the storm." Safety information Duke Energy encourages customers to have a plan in place to respond to an extended power outage after a hurricane or other severe weather. Below are some tips: Before the storm
For more tips on how to prepare for storm season, and how Duke Energy can help, please visit duke-energy.com/StormTips. Outage reporting Customers who experience an outage during a storm can report it the following ways:
There is also an interactive outage map where customers can find up-to-date information on power outages, including the total number of outages systemwide and estimated times of restoration. Duke Energy Florida Duke Energy Duke Energy is executing an ambitious clean energy transition, keeping reliability, affordability and accessibility at the forefront as the company works toward net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050. The company is investing in major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including expanded energy storage, renewables, natural gas and nuclear. More information is available at duke-energy.com and the Duke Energy News Center. Follow Duke Energy on X, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook, and visit illumination for stories about the people and innovations powering our energy transition. Contact: Ana Gibbs View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/duke-energy-florida-urges-customers-to-prepare-for-extended-outages-widespread-damage-due-to-tropical-storm-milton-encourages-customers-to-prioritize-safety-302268267.html SOURCE Duke Energy | ||
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