Duke Energy threatens to disconnect Cincinnati’s iconic Carew Tower. The electricity company sent a letter to tenants and businesses at the downtown Cincinnati skyscraper saying that electricity will be cut off at 12:00 p.m. on February 10, unless a payment issue is resolved. The Carew Tower, Cincinnati’s second tallest building, is owned by Belvedere Corp. “We regret that we find ourselves in this unfortunate position,” said a letter from Duke Energy. “Duke Energy has made numerous attempts to prevent this result. It is currently unfavorable for positive developments to take place within the next 10 days to avoid the disruption of utility services at the Carew Tower. If you have any questions please contact us in this case, to your landlord, as Duke Energy cannot make certain customer account information publicly available. “Sally Thelen, a Duke spokeswoman, said Ohio law does not require tenants to post a note, but below Given the circumstances, the company director I thought it was the right thing to do. “It was only right to make sure tenants at the facility know there may be an interruption in their service,” she said. “It is a very unfortunate situation that we have got to this point and we are very hopeful and optimistic that we can resolve it.” Thelen said the blackout could extend beyond the building, like the attached parking garage. Greg Power, who owns Belvedere Corp, sent a letter of his own to tenants following the announcement from Duke Energy, partially saying, “As a responsible owner, Carew Realty Inc. is partnering with Duke Energy on this situation. We expect a full resolution of this potential problem in the next few days. We will notify all tenants as soon as we have resolved this situation. “According to Power, the main cause of unpaid utility bills was a loss of sales at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, which is located inside the tower and also owned by Belvedere Corp. is. According to Power, the pandemic has resulted in a significant drop in hotel sales. He wouldn’t say how much the company owes Duke Energy. The 49-story skyscraper is an icon of the Cincinnati skyline. The Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza is known for its French Art Deco architecture. Construction on the building began in 1929, and the structure is now listed as a National Historic Landmark.
CINCINNATI –
Duke Energy threatens to disconnect Cincinnati’s iconic Carew Tower.
The electricity company sent a letter to tenants and businesses at the downtown Cincinnati skyscraper saying that electricity will be cut off at 12:00 p.m. on February 10, unless a payment issue is resolved.
The Carew Tower, Cincinnati’s second tallest building, is owned by Belvedere Corp.
“We regret that we find ourselves in this unfortunate position,” said a letter from Duke Energy. “Duke Energy has made numerous attempts to prevent this result. It is currently unfavorable for positive developments to take place within the next 10 days to avoid the disruption of utility services at the Carew Tower. If you have any questions please contact us in this case to your landlord, as Duke Energy cannot make certain customer account information publicly available. “
Sally Thelen, a Duke spokeswoman, said Ohio law does not require tenants to be notified. However, given the circumstances, the company’s leaders felt this was the right thing to do.
“It was only right to make sure tenants at the facility know there may be an interruption in their service,” she said. “It is a very unfortunate situation that we got to this point and we are very hopeful and optimistic that we can resolve it.”
Thelen said the blackout could extend beyond the building, for example the attached parking garage.
Greg Power, to whom Belvedere Corp. heard, after the announcement from Duke Energy, sent its own letter to the tenants, partially saying, “As a responsible owner, Carew Realty Inc. is working with Duke Energy in this situation. We expect a full resolution of this potential problem in the next few days. We will notify all tenants as soon as this situation is resolved. “
According to Power, the main reason behind the unpaid utility bills was a loss of revenue at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, which is located inside the tower and also owned by Belvedere Corp. is. According to Power, the pandemic has resulted in a significant drop in hotel sales. He wouldn’t say how much the company owes Duke Energy.
The 49-story skyscraper is an icon of the Cincinnati skyline. The Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza is known for its French Art Deco architecture. Construction on the building began in 1929, and the structure is now listed as a National Historic Landmark.
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