News Releases

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy Carolinas has distributed $11 million to more than 50 assistance agencies across its North Carolina service territory. The funds, from shareholders, are designed to assist low-income residents in North Carolina with ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy Carolinas and Progress Energy Carolinas, both subsidiaries of Duke Energy Corp., are seeking regulatory approval to begin returning merger-related savings to customers. Filings made today with the North Carolina Utilities...

RALEIGH, N.C. - Twenty-six local high school graduates earn Progress Energy Carolinas scholarships. Progress Energy Carolinas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, awards the scholarships annually to qualifying college-bound children of company employees....

RALEIGH, N.C. -Progress Energy Carolinas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, announced that its customers set a peak electricity demand record Thursday, as heat indices of up to 115 degrees had air conditioners churning through the afternoon and evening.In ...

RALEIGH, N.C. -Progress Energy Carolinas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, will accelerate the retirement of one North Carolina coal-fired power plant previously slated for closing in 2013, and will retire the utility’s only coal-fired unit in South ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy today highlighted its strong balance sheet and financial flexibility in expressing disappointment with Standard & Poor's decision to downgrade the company's corporate credit rating.The ratings agency on July 25 affirmed ...

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. -Progress Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, is urging customers be on alert for a new utility bill payment scam affecting customers across the country.Under the scam, customers are receiving a call informing them their ...

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - Seven local high school graduates have earned Progress Energy scholarships this year, in recognition of their accomplishments.Progress Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, awards the scholarships annually to qualifying...

RALEIGH, N.C. - Duke Energy has reaffirmed its commitment to Raleigh and Eastern North Carolina. “As we continue to combine our companies, we maintain our focus on serving our customers across the state,” said Brett Carter, president of Duke Energy...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy will release its second quarter 2012 earnings results at 7 a.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. 2.Duke Energy Corporation and Progress Energy Inc. completed their merger on July 2, 2012. In connection with the merger, Progress Energy ...