Duke Energy Gears Up for Potential Indiana Storms, Urges Readiness

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5a6787afb1a61f3dee8b8f100d8907d5 Duke Energy prepares for potential severe storms in Indiana, urges customers to be ready

PLAINFIELD, Ind., July 18, 2025 — Duke Energy is carefully watching weather forecasts and taking precautions for potentially severe weather. The weather may include strong thunderstorms and damaging winds, which could cause widespread power outages across their service area in Indiana this weekend.

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According to Clint Carnahan, Duke Energy’s general manager of emergency preparedness, being prepared is key to staying safe during severe weather. He stated that the company regularly plans for storms throughout the year and encourages customers to also prepare so they can respond quickly if a storm hits.

Be prepared

  • Keep mobile phones charged and have enough flashlights, batteries, bottled water, nonperishable food, and medications on hand.
  • If someone at your home depends on electric-powered life support equipment or has special needs, create a plan for what to do if there’s an extended power outage, including finding alternative shelter.

Outage reporting and status updates

Duke Energy customers can report power outages during a storm through these channels:

  • Text OUT to 57801 (message and data rates may apply).
  • Use the Duke Energy mobile app, which can be downloaded from the Apple Store or Google Play.
  • Visit on a computer or mobile device.
  • Call the automated outage-reporting system at 800.343.3525.
  • Sign up for to get the latest updates on restoration efforts.
  • Visit Duke Energy’s interactive on their website for current information on power outages, including the total number of outages and estimated restoration times.

More advice on how to prepare before, during, and after a storm is available at .

Duke Energy Indiana

Duke Energy Indiana, a Duke Energy subsidiary, supplies around 6,300 megawatts of electricity to approximately 920,000 customers across a 23,000-square-mile area, making them the largest electric supplier in Indiana.

Duke Energy

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company based in Charlotte, N.C., is one of the largest energy holding companies in the United States. Its electric utilities serve 8.4 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, with a combined energy capacity of 54,800 megawatts. The company’s natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio, and Kentucky.

Duke Energy is dedicated to a significant energy transition, prioritizing customer reliability and value as they develop a smarter energy future. The company is making major investments in upgrading the electric grid and in cleaner energy sources such as natural gas, nuclear, renewables, and energy storage.

Further details are available at   and the . You can also follow Duke Energy on , , and , and visit for stories regarding the people and innovations that are driving our energy transition.

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