Duke Energy Florida completes more than 99% of power restoration in Pasco County; work continues for Pinellas County customers who remain without power

Core Points - Duke Energy Florida has restored over 99% of power in Pasco County and other areas affected by Hurricane Milton, with remaining outages now concentrated in Pinellas County [1][2] - Total storm-related outages have decreased from over 1 million to approximately 30,000 [2] - The remaining outages are often linked to equipment damage affecting fewer than 25 customers, requiring extensive work from crews to restore power [3][4] Company Overview - Duke Energy Florida owns 12,300 megawatts of energy capacity, serving 2 million customers across a 13,000-square-mile area in Florida [7] - Duke Energy, a Fortune 150 company, serves 8.4 million customers across multiple states and has a total energy capacity of 54,800 megawatts [8] Clean Energy Transition - Duke Energy is focused on a clean energy transition, aiming for net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas operations by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050 [9] - The company is investing in electric grid upgrades and cleaner energy sources, including renewables and energy storage [9]