According to the Duke Energy outage map, power is expected to be restored by 1 p.m.
Shaniyah R. Dove, 29, was arrested Tuesday and faces three counts of felony identity theft and one count of felony conspiracy.
The push comes as North Carolina has experienced a surging population and additional energy demands.
Duke Energy didn't pay up after losing in small claims court -- until the ABC11 Troubleshooter stepped in.
Duke Energy is warning energy bills will likely be higher this month after back-to-back storms.
Duke Energy wants customers to conserve energy between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. Monday.