power grid /tags/power-grid power grid en-US Copyright Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:18:16 GMT Duke Energy exploring ways to rebuild more climate resilient infrastructure after Helene /environment/2024-11-27/duke-energy-rebuild-climate-resilient-infrastructure-helene-substations Duke Energy plans to rebuild three of its substations in western North Carolina after Helene’s catastrophic damage. Some resiliency factors include elevating facilities to higher ground and building flood walls. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:18:16 GMT /environment/2024-11-27/duke-energy-rebuild-climate-resilient-infrastructure-helene-substations Celeste Gracia Thousands in Durham still without power after equipment failure /news/2024-01-18/thousands-in-durham-still-without-power-after-equipment-failure Thousands of Duke Energy customers have gone over 24 hours without power. Durham County is opening an emergency shelter tonight. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 22:47:18 GMT /news/2024-01-18/thousands-in-durham-still-without-power-after-equipment-failure Celeste Gracia A year after the Moore County power grid attacks, questions and challenges remain /news/2023-12-01/a-year-after-the-moore-county-power-grid-attacks-questions-and-challenges-remain It's been a year since shooting attacks on two Moore County electrical substations left thousands of residents without power for days in freezing weather. Investigators have made no arrests, but the effects still reverberate in the county and across the power industry. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:33:40 GMT /news/2023-12-01/a-year-after-the-moore-county-power-grid-attacks-questions-and-challenges-remain Jay Price Gunfire damages Randolph County substation, no outage caused /news/2023-01-17/gunfire-damages-randolph-county-substation-no-outage-caused EnergyUnited says that an alarm early Tuesday alerted it to an equipment problem at the substation in Randolph County, north of Charlotte. It said that crews found damage to the substation from an apparent gunshot. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:34:31 GMT /news/2023-01-17/gunfire-damages-randolph-county-substation-no-outage-caused Associated Press Moore County investigators have applied for search warrants in substation shootings /news/2022-12-08/warrants-issued-in-moore-county-substation-shootings-authorities-say The Moore County Sheriff's Office has applied for several warrants related to the attacks that cut power for most county residents. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 23:34:08 GMT /news/2022-12-08/warrants-issued-in-moore-county-substation-shootings-authorities-say Jay Price, Laura Pellicer Shots reported near SC power facility, no damage found /news/2022-12-08/shots-reported-near-sc-power-facility-no-damage-found Duke Energy said it found no sign of property damage at a hydropower station in South Carolina where gunfire was reported nearby. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 19:39:08 GMT /news/2022-12-08/shots-reported-near-sc-power-facility-no-damage-found Associated Press Cheap Solar Panels, Batteries Help Ocracoke Keep The Lights On /environment/2018-08-16/cheap-solar-panels-batteries-help-ocracoke-keep-the-lights-on A year after a construction crew accidentally cut power to the Outer Banks, Ocracoke is taking advantage of cheaper solar panels and batteries to make its… Thu, 16 Aug 2018 19:52:29 GMT /environment/2018-08-16/cheap-solar-panels-batteries-help-ocracoke-keep-the-lights-on James Morrison