CHARLOTTE, N.C. – More than 21,000 workers continue to make progress restoring power to Duke Energy customers in western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina following Helene’s catastrophic damage, though major challenges remain.
The hurricane damaged a significant portion of the electric system in the North Carolina mountains and South Carolina upstate including transmission towers, substations, utility poles, power lines and other major equipment. In some areas where power outages remain, floods have destroyed roads and bridges.
“We continue to work with a variety of stakeholders to get critical assets – like our vehicles, workers, poles, transformers, wire and more – to the areas where we are restoring power for our customers,” said Jason Hollifield, Duke Energy’s storm director for the Carolinas. “We know partnerships and collaboration with local, state and federal agencies are critical – and will continue to be – as we collaborate with these communities to rebuild.”
Power restoration update
Below is the latest storm restoration information by state as of 4 p.m. Oct. 3.
South Carolina
North Carolina
“The North Carolina Department of Transportation is in constant communication with Duke Energy and offering all available assistance to restore power as quickly as possible,” said Joey Hopkins, secretary of the North Carolina Department of Transportation. “Communities in western North Carolina have been hit hard and every day without electricity is difficult. Repairing damage to the grid and restoring power is an urgent priority and we will continue assisting Duke Energy with their efforts.”
Added Hollifield, “Our thoughts are with those communities who are still without power and other essential services. We’re committed to continuing safe restoration until everyone’s power is restored.”
We encourage those looking to support restoration efforts to join us in donating to American Red Cross or one of the many community organizations responding to disaster recovery in the Carolinas.
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