News Releases

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - As temperatures across the nation continue to plummet to historic lows, Duke Energy officials are asking the company’s customers to conserve power during the next 24 hours, as extreme temperatures continue. Below are some steps...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - As temperatures plummet to historic lows, Duke Energy is prepared to meet its customers’ energy needs across the six states it serves. System operators are closely monitoring the electric transmission system and the company has an...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.78 per share. The dividend is payable on March 17, 2014, to shareholders of record at the close of business Feb. 14, 2014.This is the 88th consecutive year ...

GOLDSBORO, N.C. -Duke Energy Progress’ demolition specialist this morning imploded the smokestacks at the retired H.F. Lee Steam Plant as part of the company’s ongoing effort to transition to cleaner energy sources. This was the first of two implosion ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The following are excerpts from Duke Energy Chairman Jim Rogers'’ speech to graduates at Clemson University’'s Commencement exercises Dec. 19. "“Like some of you, I'’m looking for a job. On January 1st –– I won'’t have a job...

RALEIGH, N.C. -The N.C. Utilities Commission (NCUC) has approved a new renewable energy program for certain Duke Energy Carolinas customers in North Carolina. The Green Source Rider, approved by the NCUC on Dec. 19, is an experimental program designed ...

PLAINFIELD, IND. -Duke Energy has awarded $30,000 to the River Ridge Commerce Center to help obtain megasite certification for a 1,500-acre parcel of land within the Jeffersonville, Ind., industrial park.In general, megasites are parcels of land of at ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. - Duke Energy Progress’ new 625-megawatt (MW) L.V. Sutton combined-cycle natural gas plant has begun serving North Carolina and South Carolina customers. The approximately $600-million plant replaces the existing three-unit, 575 MW...

CRYSTAL RIVER, FLA. - Duke Energy has submitted its decommissioning plan for the company’s retired Crystal River nuclear plant in Florida to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The plan includes a decommissioning description, cost estimate and...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Dhiaa Jamil, Duke Energy Corporation’'s executive vice president and president of Duke Energy Nuclear, will participate in a panel – "“New Nuclear Landscape: Past, Present & Future Challenges"” –– at the Wells Fargo 2013 Energy...