Duke Energy Florida wrapping up power restoration following Hurricane Isaias; strategic grid improvements delivered customer benefits
PR Newswire•10/10/2026•09:09 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤10,000 customers restored; approximately 2,200 remain without power
- ➤Restoration expected to conclude this afternoon after Hurricane Isaias cleared Florida
- ➤Duke Energy Florida says grid investments reduced outages and accelerated restoration
- ➤Duke Energy Florida serves 2 million customers across a 13,000-square-mile area
Expert Statements
Todd Fountain, Duke Energy Florida storm director
“The strategic investments we've made in a stronger, smarter grid are delivering clear benefits for customers—reducing outages, limiting their duration and helping us restore power faster when severe weather strikes.”
Todd Fountain, Duke Energy Florida storm director
“We know our customers depend on the essential service we provide – safe, reliable power – to plan their lives and get back on their feet after storms like this one. We appreciate everyone’s patience as we wrap up our power restoration today.”
Duke Energy Florida wrapping up power restoration following Hurricane Isaias; strategic grid improvements delivered customer benefits PR Newswire
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hurricane Isaias cleared Florida this morning. Crews have already restored approximately 10,000, leaving about 2,200 customers without power across North Florida. The company anticipates wrapping up restoration this afternoon. Customers can visit Duke Energy's outage map and receive outage alerts for real time updates on their individual estimated time of restoration.
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