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Generating cleaner electricity, improving the reliability of electric service, and investments to serve a growing customer base are some of the key factors leading Duke Energy to ask the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to increase its electric rates.

With the North Rosamond Solar Facility coming online last month in California, Duke Energy has passed the 1-gigawatt (GW) threshold of utility-scale owned and operated solar facilities nationwide.

A subsidiary of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today announced it will acquire a portfolio of distributed fuel cell technology projects from Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE: BE), as part of the company’s efforts to serve commercial and industrial customers’ evolving energy needs and provide behind-the-meter generation.

Duke Energy's board of directors today announced the appointment of DowDuPont executive vice president Nicholas Fanandakis as a new board member, effective today.

Texas leads the nation in wind energy generation – a boon for clean energy but not for the state’s large population of bats, which are drawn to the spinning turbines. To discourage bats from approaching, Duke Energy Renewables is installing an innovative bat deterrent system.

Duke Energy Renewables, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, today announced that its 150-megawatt (MW) North Rosamond solar project in Kern County, Calif., has begun commercial operation. It is the largest solar project in Duke Energy Renewables’ fleet.

REC Solar, a subsidiary of Duke Energy Renewables, is working with the Pleasanton Unified School District in Pleasanton, Calif., to utilize solar plus energy storage solutions to significantly cut the school district’s emissions and save on energy costs.

Locations in Sumter, Highlands and Lake counties have been selected, bringing the number of diverse Florida sites chosen for the program to 26 since its launch in the state six years ago.

Grants were presented to eight initiatives that aim to increase training opportunities for students who want to become electric line technicians or pursue other energy industry careers.

Hurricane season is officially here and Piedmont Natural Gas is urging customers to follow a few simple tips to stay safe if their natural gas equipment or appliances are damaged or flooded due to severe weather.