News Releases

As National Lineworker Appreciation Day approaches on April 18, the Duke Energy Foundation announced a $50,000 grant to the Electrical Lineworker Program at St. Petersburg College (SPC) to help meet the energy industry's future workforce needs.

Duke Energy today announced the completion of two solar projects in Alachua and Suwannee counties, the latest sites in the company’s community solar program portfolio, Clean Energy Connection. Together, the sites at peak production are delivering 150 megawatts of clean, renewable energy to the grid to benefit Florida customers.

On April 18, Duke Energy celebrates National Lineworker Appreciation Day – an acknowledgement of the challenging work of utility lineworkers nationwide who are committed to keeping the lights on and readying the grid for a low-carbon future.

South Florida State College (SFSC) received more than $50,000 in grant funding from the Duke Energy Foundation at a Live-Wire Demonstration event on the College’s Highlands Campus today. The funding will be used to increase training in the College’s Electrical Lineworker Program.

The City of Charlotte and Duke Energy Carolinas are launching an income-qualified energy efficiency home rehabilitation pilot program. The High Energy Use Pilot will help income-qualified customers with high energy use receive much-needed home repairs and energy efficiency retrofits that will improve housing safety and reduce their electricity usage and overall costs.

The Southeast Hydrogen Hub coalition today announced it has completed submission of its full application to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for funding to build a green hydrogen network spanning six states and including five major utilities.

The Duke Energy Foundation and the Indiana Economic Development Association Foundation today announced the release of a request for proposal for a newly launched child care innovation grants program.

The Duke Energy Foundation is giving $120,000 in grants to Indiana non-profit organizations that have responded to the severe damage from the March 31-April 1 violent storm and tornadoes. Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions, a nonregulated commercial brand of Duke Energy dedicated to renewables, is also contributing $25,000 to a west central Indiana community where it operates.

Duke Energy will post its first-quarter 2023 financial results at 7 a.m. ET on Tuesday, May 9.

Duke Energy today announced five retail tenants will open their doors on the ground floor of the Plaza. These diverse and locally owned small businesses will bring new attractions to the heart of Charlotte’s business district and arts and culture scene.