Duke Energy thanked its customers across the Carolinas for reducing their electricity use on Monday morning as extreme cold pushed demand for power higher than normal.
Company officials said customers' actions helped lessen strain on the electric grid and supported reliable service during one of the coldest mornings of the season.
"Customer conservation made a meaningful difference today," said Gerald Wilson, Duke Energy vice president of grid operations. "We appreciate every household and business that adjusted their routines to help manage energy demand on the grid through this period of unusual cold, and we're grateful for the support from local, state and federal officials who helped encourage conservation.”
Wilson added, “Our teams continue to work around the clock to ensure that our power plants and grid remain ready to meet our customers' energy needs."
Company officials said Duke Energy is in a strong position to reliably meet customer demand for the rest of the week and continues efforts to add to its diverse energy mix to support economic growth and increased energy needs across the Carolinas.
Duke Energy serves about 4.7 million electric customers in the Carolinas – about 3.8 million in North Carolina and nearly 860,000 in South Carolina.
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