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Duke Energy implodes historic coal units at retired Cape Fear power plant in Moncure, N.C.

Published on June 4, 2015

MONCURE, N.C. -With one final blast, Duke Energy's retired, coal-fired Cape Fear power plant in Moncure passed into history today, marking both the end of major demolition at the site and the end of an era.Duke Energy's contractor this morning ...

New swim beach and amenities at Lake Glenville add to regions growing list of recreational resources

Published on June 3, 2015

CULLOWHEE, N.C. -Duke Energy representatives, community leaders, officials from government agencies and environmental organizations and other guests gathered today to recognize the opening of the new swim beach and recreation amenities on Lake ...

Duke Energy has new Indiana leader

Published on June 3, 2015

PLAINFIELD, IND. -Duke Energy has a new Indiana leader to serve its more than 800,000 Hoosier customers. Melody Birmingham-Byrd is now president of its Indiana operations.She replaces Doug Esamann, whom the company announced will now be president of ...

More than 100 Duke Energy volunteers to remove algae from Kings Bay in Citrus County, Fla.

Published on June 1, 2015

CRYSTAL RIVER, FLA. - Thick, greenish-black slime an algae called Lyngbya continues to smother native vegetation in Kings Bay, blanketing the springs' sandy bottom and impacting the ecosystem and aquatic wildlife. For Citrus County's natural...

Duke Energy Florida's solar plans to include new Orlando facility

Published on May 27, 2015

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - Duke Energy Florida today received approval to build, own and operate a 5-megawatt solar facility that will serve the Reedy Creek Improvement District near Orlando. The Reedy Creek Improvement District Board of Supervisors voted...

Duke Energy Midwest GIS team wins award for map conversion project

Published on May 26, 2015

PLAINFIELD, IND. -The Duke Energy Midwest GIS team has received the 2015 "Excellence in GIS" award from the Indiana Geographic Information Council. The award recognizes the Midwest GIS team's work to convert to a highly automated mapping system.A ...

Duke Energy, LG Chem, Greensmith to build fast-response energy storage system in Ohio

Published on May 26, 2015

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy, LG Chem and Greensmith will team up to build a battery-based energy storage system in Ohio, designed to enhance reliability and increase stability on the electric power grid, the companies announced today.Duke Energy, the ...

Community reminded to focus on boating and swimming safety while enjoying the lakes this summer

Published on May 22, 2015

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Memorial Day marks the traditional start of the summer recreation season. Duke Energy encourages everyone to focus on safety while boating, swimming and enjoying other recreational lake activities. Each year, thousands of people die or...

Coal ash management progress: Riverbend coal ash excavation is under way to fully lined landfill

Published on May 21, 2015

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The first truck of excavated coal ash left the retired Riverbend power plant near Charlotte today, marking the beginning of the end for ash storage at that site as Duke Energy relocates ash to a fully lined landfill. "We share our...

Duke Energy, University of South Florida St. Petersburg unveil solar battery project

Published on May 20, 2015

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - Duke Energy Florida and the University of South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP) today unveiled a new solar battery project that will explore how to store and use energy from the sun. A $1 million grant from Duke Energy is funding...