ST.
PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 2, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy Florida is monitoring and preparing for
the approaching tropical storm-like weather expected this weekend
and early next week. While the storm's projected path and
intensity have been difficult to predict, conditions are favorable
for heavy rain, strong winds and flooding, which could lead to
widespread outages.
"Our staff of meteorologists are closely monitoring weather
conditions and we are making preparations with crews and equipment
to respond quickly and safely should Florida customers experience any disruptions,"
said Todd Fountain, Duke Energy
Florida storm director. "While the storm's path and intensity are
still uncertain, we are prepared to respond, and we ask our
customers to take this time to prepare for any potential
impacts."
Below are some recommended safety and preparedness tips:
- Prepare in advance in case of extended outages. Visit
our Storm Center to learn how to remain safe during all phases
of a storm, and consider making plans for the elderly and those
with special medical needs should prolonged outages occur.
- Sign up for alerts and know how to report an outage. Receive
the most up-to-date information about restoration efforts by
enrolling in Outage Alerts. If you lose power, text OUT to
57801, report online or through the mobile app, or call
800.343.3525.
- Understand how Duke Energy restores power. Duke Energy focuses
on restoring power in a sequence that enables power
restoration to public health and safety facilities and to the
greatest number of customers as safely and quickly as
possible.
- Stay away from power lines that have fallen or are sagging.
Consider all lines energized, as well as trees, limbs or anything
in contact with lines. If a power line falls across a car that you
are in, stay in the car. If you MUST get out of the car due to a
fire or other immediate life-threatening situation, do your best to
jump clear of the car and land on both feet. Be sure that no part
of your body is touching the car when your feet touch the
ground.
For more tips on how to prepare for severe weather, please
visit duke-energy.com/StormTips, and make sure to follow the
instructions and warnings of emergency management officials in your
area.
Duke Energy Florida
Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 12,300
megawatts of energy capacity, supplying electricity to 2 million
residential, commercial and industrial customers across a
13,000-square-mile service area in Florida.
Duke Energy
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in
Charlotte, N.C., is one of
America's largest energy holding companies. The company's electric
utilities serve 8.4 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio
and Kentucky, and collectively own
54,800 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities
serve 1.7 million customers in North
Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.
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 Twitter,
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stories about the people and innovations powering our energy
transition.
Contact: Audrey Stasko
Media line: 800.559.3853
Twitter: @DE_AudreyS
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