Damage went beyond downed power lines. Hundreds of substations went out after the storm. Getting them back online is difficult. Damage went beyond downed power lines. Hundreds of substations went out after the storm. Getting them back online is difficult. Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Power Failures and Blackouts, Hurricane Helene (2024), Electric Light and Power, Infrastructure (Public Works), Duke Energy Corporation, North Carolina, South Carolina NYT > Science