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Duke Energy Urges NC Customers to Reduce Power Usage to Prevent Outages, Electrical Grid Issues

Customers in the Carolinas are urged to reduce morning electricity use on Feb. 2 to ease grid strain amid cold weather, with Duke Energy citing temperatures 10 to 20 degrees below normal.

  • Duke Energy asked Carolinas customers to voluntarily reduce energy use on Monday, Feb. 2, between 4 and 10 a.m. to lessen grid demand.
  • After Saturday's winter storm, extremely cold temperatures 10 to 20 degrees below normal are driving high energy demand across the East Coast, including the Carolinas, Duke Energy said.
  • Duke Energy advised customers to reduce thermostats to the lowest comfortable setting, turn off unnecessary devices and unused plug-ins, and charge devices midday with guidance for electric vehicle owners.
  • Duke Energy said it is maximizing generation, purchasing power and working with large commercial and industrial customers with demand response programs while thanking customers for their cooperation and patience.
  • As a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy serves 8.6 million customers and owns 55,100 megawatts of capacity while investing in grid upgrades and cleaner generation.
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