BRIEF-Duke Energy Says Due To Extreme Cold Temperatures And Subsequent Demand For Power Around Much Of Nation, Electricity Supplies Are Very Tight

Duke Energy Corp: * DUE TO EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES AND SUBSEQUENT DEMAND FOR POWER AROUND MUCH OF NATION, ELECTRICITY SUPPLIES ARE VERY TIGHT

* EXPECTS LOAD SHEDDING TO CONTINUE UNTIL AT LEAST 8:30 OR 9 A.M. TODAY, DEC. 24 * DUKE ENERGY - OUTAGES ARE TEMPORARY AND ROTATED AMONG CUSTOMERS AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL ADDITIONAL ELECTRICITY IS AVAILABLE AND NORMAL OPERATION OF POWER GRID RESUMES Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: