News Releases

Duke Energy prepares for winter weather, urges customers to prepare

Published on January 17, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy is preparing for a winter storm expected to bring accumulations of snow and ice to portions of the Carolinas. Crews in western and central North Carolina and South Carolina are preparing vehicles and materials to respond to...

Duke Energy Renewables completes Los Vientos Windpower Projects in Texas; adds 800 MW to its renewables fleet in 2012

Published on January 14, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy Renewables, part of Duke Energys Commercial Businesses, announced today the completion of its largest-ever windpower construction projects, Los Vientos I and II in south Texas, adding 402 megawatts (MW) to the companys...

Eagle Viewing Day planned at Duke Energy's Cayuga Station

Published on January 10, 2013

PLAINFIELD, IND. -Duke Energy will hold its 18th annual bald eagle viewing day on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, at its Cayuga electric power plant along the Wabash River, about 35 miles north of Terre Haute, Ind. The event is free and open to the public ...

Duke Energy Renewables completes solar farm in Eastern N.C.

Published on January 10, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, has completed construction of a 12.5-megawatt (MW) commercial-scale solar power project in Beaufort County, N.C., near Bath and Washington. The Washington White Post ...

Duke Energy Names 2012 Power Partners

Published on January 9, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Seventeen innovative organizations have been recognized by Duke Energy as Power Partners for their individual efforts in energy efficiency, sustainability and business growth. These Power Partners are just that exceptional partners...

Duke Energy Renewables completes Black Mountain Solar Project in Arizona

Published on January 9, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy Renewables, part of Duke Energys Commercial Businesses, announced today the completion of its 10-megawatt (MW) Black Mountain Solar Power Project near Kingman, Ariz. The Black Mountain solar farm joins our growing...

Duke Energy to release fourth quarter and year-end 2012 earnings Feb. 13

Published on January 9, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy will release its fourth quarter and year-end 2012 earnings results at 7 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 13. An earnings conference call for analysts is scheduled for 10 a.m. ET Wednesday, Feb. 13, to discuss Duke Energys ...

Duke Energy declares quarterly dividend

Published on January 4, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.765 per share. The dividend is payable on March 18, 2013, to shareholders of record at the close of business Feb. 15, 2013.This is the 87th consecutive year ...

Three new state-of-the-art power plants improve efficiency, reduce emissions

Published on January 3, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Three new power plants officially began serving North Carolina customers at the end of 2012, representing a combined investment of nearly $3.65 billion and marking another significant milestone in Duke Energys commitment to meet ...

Duke Energy Corp. to redeem $300 million in QUIPS

Published on January 2, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy today announced that on Feb. 1, the company will redeem a series of preferred securities, known as QUIPS, issued by a financing trust owned by its subsidiary Progress Energy, Inc.The redemption covers the entire issue of ...