* Company expects to restore power to almost all remaining customers by late Monday; many will be restored sooner.
* Nearly 6,500 workers continue to make repairs through the weekend.
The company expects to restore power to almost all of the remaining 61,000 customers - 38,000 in
Duke Energy is providing storm information - including estimated power restoration times for specific counties - at https://www.dukeenergyupdates.com/zeta.
The company encourages customers who remain without power to check the online outage map (at link above) and enter an address to find the most up-to-date estimated restoration time for that location.
Nearly 6,500 workers are continuing to make repairs through the weekend.
Duke Energy crews based in the Carolinas, the Midwest and
"We greatly appreciate our customers' ongoing patience during this multi-day power restoration process," said
A small number of additional power outages are possible Sunday in the Carolinas as high winds associated with an unrelated weather system move through the region, Hollifield said.
Hardest hit counties
Power restoration process
Duke Energy focuses on safely restoring power in a sequence that enables power restoration to public health and safety facilities, and to the greatest number of customers, as quickly as possible. Click here for information on how Duke Energy restores power.
Avoid fallen power lines
The company reminds the public to stay away from fallen or damaged power lines - as they might still be energized and dangerous. Citizens should report downed power lines to Duke Energy immediately. Click here for a video demonstration and to read more about safety around power lines.
Report power outages
Customers who experience a power outage can report using any of the following methods:
* Use the Duke Energy mobile app (download the Duke Energy App on your smartphone via
* Text OUT to 57801 (standard text and data charges may apply).
* Call Duke Energy's automated outage-reporting system:
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