Power Outage in Durham, NC

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Duke Energy
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Duke Energy
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Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation
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Wake Electric Memebership Corporation
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@sfox8802 @paulkrugman The cause of the power outages was initially blamed on frozen wind turbines by some governme… https://t.co/7EViOMvqKr

@JCollin77828028 | 04:04 PM - 21 Feb 2021
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This. This isn’t a political issue. This is taking care of all people TODAY while making sure all of our grandchild… https://t.co/z5dZuuRDp3

@yancyscot | 07:40 AM - 21 Feb 2021
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Texas hospital operations hampered by winter storm, outages | The Texas Tribune https://t.co/U0JCgjv3Eo

@seb927 | 08:50 AM - 20 Feb 2021
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I...did not fully realize how accurate I was when I observed that the US functioned like a developing country purel… https://t.co/ECWbehDzHk

@write_wherever | 06:16 PM - 19 Feb 2021
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Wind turbines can handle the cold just fine. Just look at Iowa. https://t.co/CK40sMayHi via @voxdotcom

@passivehousemat | 05:06 PM - 19 Feb 2021
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@suga_melk I definitely remember this, as well as an extended (maybe a week?) power outage during ice storm my juni… https://t.co/2sjNX0h2gG

@jaimejhanson | 04:02 PM - 19 Feb 2021
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Experts at @DukeEnvironment offer steps to avoid future power outages, such as the ones seen in #Texas this week.… https://t.co/tDPmHrSZ9B

@DukeNews | 01:19 PM - 19 Feb 2021
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Given the recent winter weather in Texas, we wanted to provide some resources for anyone impacted. We hope everyone… https://t.co/e2Nv380Vdz

@_HGAPS | 12:24 PM - 19 Feb 2021
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"Texans are running out of food. From farm to table, freezing temperatures and power outages are crippling the supp… https://t.co/pTlIsC0DK3

@matthirsch_ | 08:31 AM - 19 Feb 2021
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Power Outage FAQs

What is Power Outage?

Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.

What Causes Power Outages?

  • Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
  • Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
  • Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.

What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?

  • Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
  • Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
  • Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
  • Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.

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Durham, North Carolina

City Durham
County Durham
State North Carolina (NC)
Country United States
Zip Codes 27701, 27702, 27703, 27704, 27705, 27706, 27707, 27708, 27709, 27710