News Releases

Utility to construct a new substation and 14-mile transmission line from Grants Creek to Jacksonville Community open house on the project to be held Sept. 17 in Jacksonville JACKSONVILLE, N.C. - As part of its ongoing commitment to providing...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy and the U.S. government have agreed to end a 15-year-old legal case against the company for alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act at some of the company’s coal-fired power plants in North Carolina. Duke Energy...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for North America for the 10th consecutive year. In the electric utility sector, 17 North American companies were evaluated for the index, and four were...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy Renewables today announced it has completed four solar power projects in Eastern North Carolina, adding 30 megawatts (MW) of solar in the state. The projects are located in the towns of Creswell, Everetts, Battleboro and...

GREENVILLE, S.C. -Duke Energy Progress is committed to helping customers reduce energy consumption and resulting costs through energy-efficiency programs and assistance for low-income customers.Through 2014, the company’s programs have enabled ...

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - Duke Energy'’s Florida customers will once again see lower electric rates if the company’s annual rate filings for 2016 are approved by the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC). The company today filed its annual projections...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy Renewables has acquired a 50-percent stake in Mesquite Creek Wind, a 211-megawatt (MW) wind power project near Lamesa, Texas, through its joint venture partnership with Sumitomo Corp. of Americas. The acquisition increases...

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - Duke Energy meteorologists are closely monitoring Tropical Storm Erika to determine its path and if the system will have any impact on its Florida service area. While weather forecasts and models remain uncertain about Erika’s...

RALEIGH, N.C. -Students and teachers are getting a back-to-school boost through grants totaling $3 million to more than 50 schools and educational organizations in North Carolina.The grants, from the Duke Energy Foundation, will enhance programs and ...

PLAINFIELD, IND. - Solar rays will soon help power the homes and businesses of Duke Energy’s Indiana customers. The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission has approved Duke Energy’s 20-year agreements with two solar developers to purchase up to 20 megawatts of solar power for its Indiana customers.