Duke Energy restores power for 95% of customers within 72 hours; mobilizes Pinellas County barrier islands command center

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As of 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29, Duke Energy Florida restored power for 95% of customers across the state, meaning those who were able to receive power were restored within 72 hours of Hurricane Helene’s Category 4 landfall. Crews…