Utility companies in the United States are closely monitoring the ongoing geomagnetic storm caused by solar flares and coronal mass ejections from the sun. These solar activities have the potential to disrupt power grids and communications systems.
Duke Energy, a utility company serving over 8 million people across several states, including North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, stated that it is currently tracking the solar activity. Despite the storm, Duke Energy mentioned that there have been no grid fluctuations reported so far today, and it does not anticipate any outages.
Georgia Power, which provides electricity to more than 2 million customers in Georgia, is actively communicating with state and federal partners to stay updated on solar activity. The company also expressed confidence in its operations, stating that it does not foresee any issues and is continuously monitoring the situation.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), responsible for managing electric power flow to over 26 million people in Texas, assured that it does not expect any grid reliability concerns due to the ongoing storm. ERCOT emphasized its commitment to keeping customers informed about the situation.
In the northeastern region, Eversource, serving customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, reported that it has been closely monitoring forecasts related to the geomagnetic storm. The company stated that it is prepared with adequate staffing to address any disturbances that may arise leading into Saturday.
