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Duke Energy braces for rare coastal ice storm; customers advised to prepare for possible extended power outages

Published on January 28, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy meteorologists continue to monitor storm’s path and potential impact across the Carolinas An additional 200 line technicians and 100 vegetation management personnel head to the coast today Duke Energy urges customers,...

Duke Energy names Catherine Stempien vice president of corporate development

Published on January 23, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy today named Catherine S. Stempien vice president, corporate development, replacing Richard Bates, who is leaving Duke Energy to pursue other interests.In this role, Stempien will report directly to Steve K. Young, ...

Duke Energy offers energy- and money-saving reminders for winter

Published on January 21, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Weeks after an historic polar blast that set all-time marks for winter power use across parts of Duke Energy's service areas, the company continues to remind customers how to save energy and money on their power bills. "The month of...

Duke Energy to announce fourth quarter and year-end 2013 earnings on Feb. 18

Published on January 20, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy will release its fourth quarter and year-end 2013 earnings results at 7 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Feb. 18.An earnings conference call for analysts is scheduled for 10 a.m. ET that day.In addition to discussing the fourth quarter ...

Alert Exited at Harris Nuclear Plant

Published on January 18, 2014

RALEIGH, N.C. -At 3:51 p.m., officials at Harris Nuclear Plant exited the Alert declared this morning due to a fire in plant electrical equipment. An inspection of the affected plant equipment revealed no impact to the safe operation of the plant. The ...

Alert declared At Harris Nuclear Plant

Published on January 18, 2014

RALEIGH, N.C. -Officials at Harris Nuclear Plant declared an Alert today at 10:16 a.m. due to a fire in plant electrical equipment. Smoke was detected, plant operators safely shut down the plant and on-site fire brigade responded. No visible flames ...

Duke Energy names Danielle Ruiz to economic development team

Published on January 10, 2014

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. -Duke Energy has named Danielle Ruiz economic development manager within Floridas economic development team.During the last several years, we have been working hard to ensure a more competitive business environment and position ...

Eagle viewing day planned for Duke Energy's Cayuga station

Published on January 9, 2014

PLAINFIELD, IND. - For the 19th consecutive year, Duke Energy Indianas Cayuga electric generating station will host its annual eagle viewing day on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Members of the public are invited to the station, located...

Duke Energy thanks customers for help during cold snap; sets all-time records for winter energy use

Published on January 8, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Over the past few days, customers served by various Duke Energy companies have set all-time records for winter power use. During the extreme weather event, the company asked for and received conservation from commercial, industrial ...

Duke Energy customers use record amount of electricity; company continues to ask for conservation

Published on January 7, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Due to extremely cold temperatures and high energy demand, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Carolinas customers have used more energy than any previous winter day. With more frigid temperatures in the forecast, the company...