Duke Energy Florida continues with power restoration in areas impacted by Hurricane Milton; outages have decreased from over 1 million to approximately 580,000
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- Most counties to be restored by end-of-day Sunday; Pasco and
Pinellas counties to be restored by end-of-day Tuesday
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The company recently issued estimated times of restoration for all storm-impacted customers who are able to receive power. Those in
"It's only been a few days since Hurricane Milton tore through the state, leaving behind unimaginable destruction and more than a million of our customers without power," said Todd Fountain, Duke Energy Florida storm director. "While we've already made significant restoration progress in that short time, we will not stop until we get the lights back on for all our customers."
It is important to note that customers who experienced extensive damage or flooding may require additional time for restoration and some should be prepared for extended outages. Updates will be communicated as soon as possible.
Customers who cannot receive power as a result of damage to the property's meter base, breaker panel or customer-owned electrical wiring should contact their local municipalities for guidance. Inspections may be required after repairs are complete.
Power outages can be reported four different ways:
- Visit duke-energy.com on a desktop computer or mobile device.
- Use the Duke Energy mobile app (download from a smartphone via Apple Store or Google Play).
- Text OUT to 57801 (standard text and data charges may apply).
- Call the automated outage reporting system at 800.228.8485.
The most up-to-date information about power outages can be accessed on Duke Energy's Outage Map or by enrolling in Outage Alerts.
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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.
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