Duke Energy Indiana announced on Apr. 8 that its investments in advanced self-healing technology are helping to reduce power outages for customers during the state’s storm season, which runs from March to June.
The company said nearly half of its Indiana service territory is now covered by this technology, aiming to provide a more reliable electricity supply and minimize disruptions caused by severe weather.
Self-healing technology works by automatically detecting power outages and rerouting electricity, often restoring service in less than a minute or avoiding the outage altogether. According to Duke Energy Indiana, this system can decrease the number of affected customers by up to 75%. In 2025 alone, it helped prevent about 100,000 outages for Indiana customers and saved approximately 350,000 hours of total outage time. The number of customers benefiting from this innovation has grown significantly—about four times higher than in 2022.
Stan Pinegar, president of Duke Energy Indiana, said: “Duke Energy will continue to expand self-healing technology in Indiana this year, helping deliver smarter, stronger and more resilient power on both ‘blue-sky days’ and during severe weather. For our customers, that means fewer outages, faster restoration and a more reliable experience year-round.”
Duke Energy Indiana is the state’s largest electric supplier with ownership of 6,800 megawatts of energy capacity. It provides electricity to approximately 930,000 customers across a service area covering 23,000 square miles.
