According to Duke Energy, one of the pieces of power infrastructure that sustained the most damage after Hurricane Helene is now operational.
Duke Energy built solar in a mountain town to improve reliability. Helene was its biggest test.
The substation at Biltmore Village, which provides power to 7,000 customers, was destroyed when the Swannanoa River flooded its banks. Substations take power that’s traveled for miles and changes the voltage so that the electricity that can be used in homes and businesses…