Duke Energy customers experienced power outages in Wake, Sampson, Chatham, and Cumberland counties due to storms on September 5, 2026.

The entities involved

• Duke Energy →

  American electric power and natural gas holding company

  • Duke Energy operations in Kokomo are managed by Noel, who oversees communications and utilizes self-healing technology to prevent outages.Thu 02:23
  • NC Supreme Court approves Duke Energy rate hikes while Anita Earls and Allison Riggs are involved in judicial appointments and polling.Wed 06:00
• Wake County →

  county in North Carolina, United States

  • Severe drought conditions are impacting regional water supply in North Carolina, prompting university experts to advise on crop mitigation.06:29
  • Drought conditions have been reported affecting Wake County, North Carolina.06:29
• Sampson County →

  county in North Carolina, United States

  • The board of education provides educational services for Sampson County.Tue 21:56
  • Voters participated in elections in Sampson County, North Carolina on November 1, 2026.Sun 14:31
• Chatham County →

  county in North Carolina, United States

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• Duke Energy opened a new facility in Goldsboro, Wayne County, on October 30, 2026, serving around 54,000 customers.Sat 01:38
• Duke Energy and Buncombe County partnered on a regional solar project in Western North Carolina.Oct 29
• US Conec is expanding manufacturing operations in Catawba County, NC, with Duke Energy as a project partner.Oct 24