Duke restores power to 95% of statewide customers
September 30, 2024 - St. Petersburg-based Duke Energy Florida restored power to 95% of customers throughout the state 72 hours after Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Big Bend region. The company has deployed a mobile command center to Madeira Beach, which experienced devastating impacts from a historic storm surge. President Melissa Seixas warned that it “may take longer for customers who suffered extensive damage” to receive electricity.