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  "schema_version": 1,
  "slug": "duke-energy-power-outage",
  "title": "DUKE Energy Power Outage",
  "canonical_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/signals/duke-energy-power-outage/",
  "json_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/data/signals/duke-energy-power-outage.json",
  "summary": "Power outages affecting thousands with utility restoration updates, indicating infrastructure fragility and storm-related service disruption.",
  "why_now": "Local reporting of outage counts and staged restorations followed severe storms, aligning outage events with recent weather advisories and repair mobilization.",
  "evidence_summary": "- WPDE and WLWT report thousands without power and subsequent partial restorations after severe storms. - Columbus Dispatch and other outlets provide guidance on outage repair timelines and utility responses. - Coverage links outages directly to weather events and grid/repair activity.",
  "caveat": "Initial outage numbers and estimated restoration times are subject to change as crews assess damage; correlation with storms should be confirmed by utility statements.",
  "signal_type": "Technology / Infrastructure Signal",
  "score": 87.0,
  "score_field": "adjusted_score",
  "state": "PUBLISH",
  "sources": [
    {
      "label": "Leland residents without power after vehicle damages equipment",
      "source": "WECT",
      "url": "https://www.wect.com/2026/06/15/duke-energy-power-outage-impacting-thousands-leland/"
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "record_id": "202606181650_signal_Quality-3-duke-energy-power-outage",
    "batch_id": "202606181650",
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