Duke’s storm hardening efforts include burying more lines
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Roughly 26,000 additional Duke Energy Florida customers in St. Petersburg will receive electricity from more environmentally resilient underground lines by 2027. Duke officials are focusing their storm hardening efforts on laterals - the smaller lines that connect to residences. Brian Lloyd, general manager of distribution projects and engineering, said those are typically the most susceptible to damage during severe weather events.