Spotlight Peak demand: Duke Energy customers in Carolinas hit all-time record for energy use Jan. 27 JOHN DEEM Staff Writer Feb 12, 2026 Feb 12, 2026 0 × Billy Chapman, Record Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Duke Energy customers in North Carolina were plugged into a record-setting morning on Jan. 27.kAmx? E96 7246 @7 3:EE6C 4@=5 4@?5:E:@?D — :?4=F5:?8 D:?8=6\5:8:E E6>A6C2EFC6D :? (:?DE@?\$2=6> 2?5 vC66?D3@C@ — sF<6 6IA6C:6?465 :ED 9:896DE\6G6C 56>2?5 7@C 6=64EC:4:EJ :? }@CE9 2?5 $@FE9 r2C@=:?2[ E96 4@>A2?J 4@?7:C>65]k^AmkAmsF<6’D 4@>A2?:6D @A6C2E:?8 :? E96 EH@ DE2E6D — sF<6 t?6C8J r2C@=:?2D 2?5 sF<6 t?6C8J !C@8C6DD — A62<65 2E bf[b_g >682H2EE 9@FCD @7 86?6C2E:@? 36EH66? f 2?5 g 2]>][ DA@<6DH@>2? r2C@=:?2 u@F?E2:? 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Virginia Annable Intersection of South Tradd Street and East Front Street Brian Meadows, Record & Landmark Intersection of South Tradd Street and East Front Street Brian Meadows, Record & Landmark South Tradd Street Brian Meadows, Record & Landmark Intersection of South Tradd Street and East Sharpe Street in Statesville on Jan. 25. Brian Meadows, Record & Landmark Intersection of East Sharpe Street and South Tradd Street, near the Statesville Police Department. Brian Meadows, Record & Landmark Intersection of East Broad Street and Tradd Street Brian Meadows, Record & Landmark East Broad Street in Statesville on Sunday morning. Brian Meadows, Record & Landmark Snow on East Broad Street in Statesville on Jan. 25. Brian Meadows, Record & Landmark Sleet and snow covered 12th Street Drive Northwest and many other streets in Hickory on Sunday. Billy Chapman, Record Icicles hang from a car parked near 12th Street Drive Northwest in Hickory on Sunday. Billy Chapman A "trail closed" sign hangs in front of trail that goes over a bridge in Geitner Park on Sunday. Billy Chapman, Record Children sled down a Hickory street Sunday. Billy Chapman, Record Children play in a snowy Hickory street Sunday Billy Chapman, Record John Deem covers the Triad for the Winston-Salem Journal and Greensboro News & Record. Contact him at joun.deem@lee.net 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. 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