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Duke Energy’s long-standing commitment to foster diversity in our workplace and communities is recognized by Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity list.

Many voices have weighed in on how to close ash basins across North Carolina. Some were from residents at 14 public hearings held across the state on the proposed rankings for coal ash basins. But voices of paid career critics have been speaking out too – voices that play on people’s fears, telling them that coal ash is toxic and that excavation is the only solution. They don’t offer scientific evidence for their claims because there is none.

An important phase in the state’s process for safely closing ash basins occurs this month as science and engineering begin to meet public input in this community and others across North Carolina.

At Duke Energy, we have a responsibility to provide reliable, affordable and safe electricity for 23 million people in six states who depend on us every day to power their lives.  It’s rewarding and meaningful work. Our 29,000 employees are dedicated to...

The Safety and Science Behind Coal Ash Basin Closures Ash now being moved at several coal plants across the Carolinas with more to be added soon. Company uses strict set of guiding principles to inform closure work. Explains multiple ways to safely...