/tags/power-outage Power Outage en-US Copyright Tue, 03 Jan 2023 22:51:18 GMT /news/2023-01-03/equipment-failure-reasons-blame-duke-energys-outages-christmas-eve Duke Energy officials answered questions from the North Carolina Utilities Commission during a public briefing Tuesday. The company offered more details about its decision to implement rolling blackouts for the first time in its history. Tue, 03 Jan 2023 22:51:18 GMT /news/2023-01-03/equipment-failure-reasons-blame-duke-energys-outages-christmas-eve Celeste Gracia /news/2022-12-15/feds-order-review-of-power-grid-security-after-attacks “The security and reliability of the nation’s electric grid is one of FERC’s top priorities,” FERC Chairman Richard Glick said at a commission meeting Thursday. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 23:10:35 GMT /news/2022-12-15/feds-order-review-of-power-grid-security-after-attacks Associated Press /news/2022-12-14/nc-legislators-back-review-harden-power-infrastructure-moore The Dec. 3 shootings put Moore County in the dark for days. State Senate leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore said on Tuesday that ways to better safeguard infrastructure for generating electricity, producing clean water and other services would soon get the attention of colleagues. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 14:24:21 GMT /news/2022-12-14/nc-legislators-back-review-harden-power-infrastructure-moore Associated Press /business-economy/2022-12-12/small-businesses-moore-county-power-outage The shootings at a Moore County substation had cut power to 45,000 customers, as well as schools, businesses and a hospital. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 12:44:22 GMT /business-economy/2022-12-12/small-businesses-moore-county-power-outage Sam Bermas-Dawes /news/2022-12-09/nc-power-grid-attack-stokes-fear-in-rural-lgbtq-community As shootings at two electrical substations cut power to thousands of central North Carolina homes last weekend, they also sparked widespread speculation that the days-long blackout might be the latest of several attempts to shut down a local drag show meant to celebrate the LGBTQ community in rural Moore County. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 20:05:30 GMT /news/2022-12-09/nc-power-grid-attack-stokes-fear-in-rural-lgbtq-community Associated Press /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 /news/2022-12-07/duke-energy-equipment-damaged-moore-county-shooting-fixed Duke Energy completed repairs Wednesday on electric substation equipment damaged in shootings over the weekend in central North Carolina. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 17:19:51 GMT /news/2022-12-07/duke-energy-equipment-damaged-moore-county-shooting-fixed Associated Press /news/2022-12-06/power-expected-to-be-restored-wednesday-in-moore-county-officials-say About 35,000 Duke Energy and Randolph Electric customers remain without power as of Tuesday evening. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 23:23:23 GMT /news/2022-12-06/power-expected-to-be-restored-wednesday-in-moore-county-officials-say Laura Pellicer /news/2022-12-06/moore-county-resources-where-find-shelter-food-wifi-power-outage Tens of thousands of people are bracing for days without electricity in a North Carolina county where authorities say two power substations were shot up by one or more people with apparent criminal intent. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 15:23:45 GMT /news/2022-12-06/moore-county-resources-where-find-shelter-food-wifi-power-outage Mitchell Northam /news/2022-12-05/violence-and-sabotage-will-not-be-tolerated-gov-cooper-addresses-moore-county-substation-attacks Cooper and officials delivered an update on the shooting at substations in Moore County. Approximately 32,000 Duke Energy customers remain without power Monday afternoon. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 22:12:06 GMT /news/2022-12-05/violence-and-sabotage-will-not-be-tolerated-gov-cooper-addresses-moore-county-substation-attacks Laura Pellicer