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CBS News
26-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Xcel Energy tests drones for power line inspections in Colorado
Xcel Energy tested drone technology in Colorado with the goal of speeding up restoration times when lines have been deactivated because of fire danger. Xcel Energy tests a drone. CBS The technology is designed for customers in the high country. Xcel told CBS Colorado that it can power up a drone and use it to inspect the lines to determine whether it's safe to turn them back on. "It just allows us to eliminate the mobilization time of getting a lineman or a truck up to the site and allows us to immediately start inspecting as soon as we get notification of an outage," said Zach Roach, UAS Program Manager for Xcel Energy. An Xcel Energy drone. CBS Xcel said the drones would allow crews to restore power 10 to 20 times more quickly than they otherwise would be able to.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
UPDATED: Power restored to more customers in Jamestown later Sunday
Jun. 23—JAMESTOWN — Otter Tail Power Co. restored power to its customers north of the railroad tacks at about 11:15 p.m. Sunday, June 22, it said on its website at 10 a.m. Monday, June 23. Otter Tail Power said it is still experiencing nested outages and will continue to make repairs until power has been restored to all customers. If power was restored but anybody is still without electricity, the company said the issues might be specific to a particular location. Visit for more information on what to do after we've restored power to your area. Otter Tail Power says nested outages can be caused by localized damage, blown fuses or faulty equipment, service line issues, meter or panel problems or manual isolation. More than 400 customers in Stutsman County are without power as of about 11:30 a.m. Monday, according to the company's power outage map. Two storms moved through Jamestown Friday evening and early Saturday. The storms caused power outages to more than 20,000 Otter Tail Power customers in its service area in Minnesota and North Dakota. The company said multiple tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail occurred in large portions of its service area and wind gusts of up to 94 mph contributed to "significant damage. Power for the following towns is estimated to be restored on Monday, June 23, in the following communities near Jamestown: Ayr: 8 p.m.; Courtenay, 5 p.m.; Dazey, 10 p.m.; Eldridge, 8 p.m.; Erie, 8 p.m.; Kensal, 4 p.m.; Luverne, 5 p.m.; and Wimbledon, 5 p.m. Power for the following towns is estimated to be restored at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, at: * Clifford * Galesburg * Luverne * Melville * Page * Pillsbury * Rogers Otter Tail Power crews are checking the status in Bordulac and Medina. The company said Monday evening, June 22, its process is to identify damage and needed repairs, beginning with repairs to substations and transmission lines, which must be repaired before power can be restored to communities. It said in many locations, it has been able to move to fixing main distribution lines that serve many homes and businesses, which brings power to the largest number of customers as soon as possible. The company expects to be finalizing repairs, then move to smaller neighborhood lines and then individual homes or businesses that need service. Otter Tail will provide another update at about 6 p.m. Monday, June 23. The company's outage map and other information is available at . Customer outages can be reported by calling 800-257-4044 or 218-739-8877 or online at . The city of Jamestown lifted its restrictions for water and sewer and residents may resume normal usage, according to the city engineer's office. The cityhas not yet determined if tree cleanup along streets and avenues will take place. A decision will be made in the near future, the city engineer's office said. The city is focusing its efforts on fully restoring water, sanitary and storm sewer services. Residents may view city licensed contractors on the city's website,
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Duke says it has restored power to 73,000 Indiana customers
Duke Energy on Thursday said it had restored power to more than 73,000 customers affected by Wednesday's severe thunderstorms. Duke said the storms caused more than 100,000 power outages across nearly all of the 28 districts the company serves. In a 6 a.m. Thursday news release, the utility said crews were still working to restore approximately 31,000 customers across the state. A company outage map available online about 2:30 p.m. Thursday showed about 4,000 customers without power in west central Indiana, with apparently about 1,600 of those in and around Vigo County. Wind gusts reached as high as 70 miles per hour in some areas Wednesday afternoon, taking down trees, power lines and poles. Duke said it brought in more than 500 additional crew members to supplement its statewide workforce and respond to the hardest hit areas, including Bartholomew, Hamilton, Monroe, Union and Vigo counties. Estimated restoration times – once determined for specific areas – will be posted at and customers who are registered to receive Duke Energy text outage alerts will receive a text once an estimated restoration time is established for that location. 'I want to thank our customers for their patience and understanding as our crews work quickly and safely to restore power,' said Clint Carnahan, general manager of emergency preparedness at Duke Energy. The company said that during power restoration, its priority is to repair large power lines and other infrastructure that will return power to the greatest number of customers as safely, quickly and efficiently as possible. Additionally, it prioritizes essential services such as hospitals and water pumping and treatment facilities. Crews then can work on repairs affecting individual neighborhoods and homes. Duke Energy customers who experience a power outage can report it the following ways: • Visit on a desktop computer or mobile device. • Use the Duke Energy mobile app (download the Duke Energy app on your smartphone via Apple Store or Google Play). • Text OUT to 57801 (standard text and data charges may apply). • Call Duke Energy's automated outage reporting system at 1.800.343.3525. More tips on what to do before, during and after a storm can be found at
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Duke Energy crews restore power to more than 73,000 after severe storms in Indiana
PLAINFIELD, Ind., June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy has restored power to more than 73,000 customers who were affected by severe and damaging storms that ripped through Indiana yesterday, causing more than 100,000 power outages across nearly all of the 28 districts the company serves. Crews are working to restore approximately 31,000 customers who remained without power as of 6 a.m. ET. Power line technicians, tree trimmers, damage assessors and other support personnel have been assessing damage and restoring outages. Wind gusts reached as high as 70 miles per hour in some areas, taking down trees, power lines and poles. The company has brought in more than 500 additional crew members to supplement its statewide workforce and respond to the hardest hit areas, including Bartholomew, Hamilton, Monroe, Union and Vigo counties. Estimated restoration times – once determined for specific areas – will be posted at and customers who are registered to receive Duke Energy text outage alerts will receive a text once an estimated restoration time is established for their location. "I want to thank our customers for their patience and understanding as our crews work quickly and safely to restore power," said Clint Carnahan, general manager of emergency preparedness at Duke Energy. "We're bringing in hundreds of additional resources to supplement our local workforce and help with power restoration in the hardest hit areas." Power restoration process During power restoration, the company's priority is to repair large power lines and other infrastructure that will return power to the greatest number of customers as safely, quickly and efficiently as possible. Additionally, it prioritizes essential services such as hospitals and water pumping and treatment facilities. Crews then can work on repairs affecting individual neighborhoods and homes. Click here for information on how Duke Energy restores power. How to report outages Duke Energy customers who experience a power outage can report it the following ways: Visit on a desktop computer or mobile device. Use the Duke Energy mobile app (download the Duke Energy App on your smartphone via Apple Store or Google Play). Text OUT to 57801 (standard text and data charges may apply). Call Duke Energy's automated outage reporting system at 1.800.343.3525. More tips on what to do before, during and after a storm can be found at Duke Energy Indiana Duke Energy Indiana, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, provides about 6,300 megawatts of owned electric capacity to approximately 920,000 customers in a 23,000-square-mile service area, making it Indiana's largest electric supplier. Duke Energy Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies. The company's electric utilities serve 8.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 55,100 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. Duke Energy is executing an ambitious energy transition, keeping customer reliability and value at the forefront as it builds a smarter energy future. The company is investing in major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including natural gas, nuclear, renewables and energy storage. More information is available at and the Duke Energy News Center. Follow Duke Energy on X, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook, and visit illumination for stories about the people and innovations powering our energy transition. Contact: McKenzie Barbknecht 24-Hour: 800.559.3853 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Duke Energy
National Post
16-06-2025
- Business
- National Post
SSR Mining Announces Restart of Operations at Seabee
DENVER — SSR Mining Inc. (Nasdaq/TSX: SSRM) ('SSR Mining' or the 'Company') announces that operations at Seabee were restarted in the evening of June 13, 2025. Operations had been suspended for approximately two weeks due to temporary power interruptions caused by forest fires to the north of the mine. Power supply has been fully restored and there was no damage to the site.
