Duke Energy crews restore 687,000 customers; command center planned for Pinellas County barrier islands

Majority of Duke Energy Florida's customers will be restored by 11:59 p.m. tonight Electrical rebuild required in some areas; some homes, businesses cannot receive power ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As of 3 p.m. ET today, Duke Energy Florida's crews restored power for 687,000 customers, while 73,000 continue to experience outages as a result of Hurricane Helene. Our 8,000 crews continue working diligently to repair damage from the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene and restoring ...