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[Commentary] High Duke Energy Bills and Rate Hikes Force Difficult Choices
By Anita YatesBeacon Media There are certain times of year when I know my electricity bill will be through the roof. The middle of the summer is definitely one of them. I live on a fixed income, so I have to decide whether to go without air conditioning or eat less food. It’s always a…
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[SoDu Alert] Hope Valley Farms Area Loses Power for Second Day in a Row
At this writing, Duke Energy Carolina crews are working to restore power again for more than 540 customers in the Hope Valley Farms area along South Roxboro Street in South Durham. It’s not clear yet what caused tonight’s outage, which was first reported around 8:47 p.m. Estimated time of restoration is currently 12:45 a.m. Spread…
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[SoDu Alert] Power Outage Strikes Hope Valley Farms
Neighborhoods in Hope Valley Farms along South Roxboro Street lost power early Friday, leaving hundreds of Duke Energy Carolinas customers without electricity. Among those affected: students at Murray-Massenburg Elementary School, which released at 9:45 a.m. “due to an underground cable issue that created a power outage,” according to Durham Public Schools spokesperson Crystal Kimpson Roberts.…
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Durham Chamber Among Duke Energy Funding Recipients
The Duke Energy Foundation has earmarked $50,000 for the Durham Chamber Legacy Foundation to invest in local small businesses. The grants, started during the COVID-19 pandemic, range from $1,000 to $5,000 and support retail shops, restaurants, and other small businesses that want to expand, upgrade technology, and improve downtown storefronts. “The Duke Energy Foundation’s small…
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Durham Customers Await Duke Energy Repairs
Nearly 1,600 customers in the South Durham area waited on the restoration of power by Duke Energy after heavy storms passed through the region on Friday. The power company reported outages started around 4:24 p.m., blaming the blackout on fallen trees or limbs during the storm. Power was expected to be back on by 10:30…
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Extended Power Outage Prompts Durham Emergency Shelter Opening
Thousands of Duke Energy customers remain without power after problems at a substation on Wednesday. Utility workers may get power back on by 6 p.m. today. However, if residents remain without power after that, the Durham City-County Emergency Management Department is opening an emergency shelter at 8 p.m. The shelter is at the old Northern…
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