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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.
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.
The utility urged energy conservation amid forecasts of sub-freezing temperatures.
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.
The company plans to expand its battery capacity by 6,550 megawatts by 2035 to improve grid resilience and support renewables.
Los vientos fuertes del 8 de febrero de 2026 causaron más de 1,000 cortes en el oeste de Carolina del Norte, lo que llevó a Duke Energy a restaurar la energía en medio del clima frío y expandir el almacenamiento de baterías para la resiliencia de la red.