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Duke Energy urges customers to prepare for snow, high winds and bitter cold across the Carolinas

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DUK The article focuses on Duke Energy preparing customers for a winter storm and its potential impact on the power grid. While it mentions grid upgrades and energy transition, the primary sentiment is operational preparedness rather than financial performance.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy is bracing for a winter storm that's expected to bring widespread snow and gusty winds to portions of the Carolinas this weekend, along with continued frigid temperatures through early next week. The company is asking customers to take steps now to stay safe as conditions worsen.

What to watch

This storm's anticipated wind gusts pose the greatest risk to the power grid – especially in areas where trees were potentially weakened by the recent ice storm.

Our view

Rick Canavan, Duke Energy storm director:

What customers should do now

What customers should expect

More information

Duke Energy will continue to monitor the storm and, if necessary, share updates throughout the weekend.

Duke Energy

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies. The company's electric utilities serve 8.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 55,100 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.

Duke Energy is executing an ambitious energy transition, keeping customer reliability and value at the forefront as it builds a smarter energy future. The company is investing in major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including natural gas, nuclear, renewables and energy storage.

More information is available at  duke-energy.com and the Duke Energy News Center. Follow Duke Energy on  X,  LinkedIn,  Instagram and  Facebook, and visit illumination for stories about the people and innovations powering our energy transition.

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