News Releases

HARLOTTE, N.C. - Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast. America watched as hundreds of thousands of people suffered and hundreds died. In the midst of this tragedy, many utilities, including Duke Energy and Progress Energy (now Duke...

Key step in bringing solar power to South Carolina customers About 53 megawatts of utility-scale solar and 5MW of ‘community’ shared solar sought Customers can sign up for rooftop and ground-mounted solar rebates beginning Oct. 13 GREENVILLE, S.C....

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. -The American Red Cross “Prepare Florida” campaign has received a $100,000 grant from Duke Energy to support hurricane preparedness and other emergency services the nonprofit provides.Ten years after Hurricane Katrina, hurricane ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy today issued the following statement regarding background well sampling data released by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR). The state tested 24 private wells, known as background ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy will announce its recommended route for a new transmission line between Campobello, S.C., and Asheville, N.C., in early October, three months earlier than originally planned, the company announced today.Duke Energy has ...

ST. PETERSBURG, FL. -Duke Energy Florida is investing $1.9 million to replace an underwater power cable to better serve its Tierra Verde customers .In keeping with Duke Energy'’s commitment to the environment, the installation method of the cable will ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - With groundwater safety at the forefront, Duke Energy today began submitting comprehensive groundwater assessments to the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) for each of the 14 coal plants in the state.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. -Two familiar Duke Energy leaders return to Asheville this month to support the company’s operations and community relations efforts in Western North Carolina.Robert Sipes, who currently manages Duke Energy’s business services group in ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy President and CEO Lynn Good today issued the following statement regarding finalization of the Clean Power Plan (CPP), a major new federal regulation which sets carbon dioxide emission limits for existing power plants in...

TOPTON, N.C. -Big Choga Access Area on Lake Nantahala recently reopened for the remainder of the summer recreation season. All facilities and amenities are available for public use.Site improvements at the access area include a paved parking lot with ...