ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As of 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29, Duke Energy Florida restored power for 95% of customers across the state, meaning those who were able to receive power were restored within 72 hours of Hurricane Helene's Category 4 landfall. Crews will continue with restoration efforts in the areas hardest hit by the storm. "We understand power is an essential service, and that's why our crews have been working tirelessly to get the lights back on for our customers a ...