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flag Severe winds on Feb. 8, 2026, caused over 1,000 outages in western NC, prompting Duke Energy to restore power amid cold weather and expand battery storage for grid resilience.

flag High winds on February 8, 2026, caused over 1,000 power outages in western North Carolina’s Buncombe and Henderson counties, with Duke Energy crews working to restore power despite downed trees damaging lines and underground infrastructure. flag The utility urged energy conservation amid forecasts of sub-freezing temperatures. flag This event followed a January 27 power surge during winter storms, when Duke Energy’s battery storage system helped manage demand by storing excess energy from diverse sources. flag The company plans to expand its battery capacity by 6,550 megawatts by 2035 to improve grid resilience and support renewables.

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