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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...

Duke Energy appoints Esamann to head Midwest, Florida operations

Published on May 19, 2015

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy today announced the appointment of Doug Esamann, currently president of Duke Energy Indiana, as president of the company's Midwest and Florida Regions and a corporate executive vice president. Esamann, 57, will oversee the...

Stopping the summer brain drain: Duke Energy funds $400,000 in Indiana summer youth reading programs

Published on May 19, 2015

PLAINFIELD, IND. - The Duke Energy Foundation is investing approximately $400,000 in Indiana youth statewide to help maintain and improve reading levels over the summer. "Studies show that students can lose more than two months of learning after summer...

Duke Energy unveils $1.1 billion plan to end coal era in Asheville, N.C.

Published on May 18, 2015

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy today announced plans to retire its Asheville, N.C., coal-fired power plant in four to five years and modernize its generation and transmission system in western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina significantly...

Ash basin closure starts in South Carolina as three key North Carolina permits granted

Published on May 15, 2015

GREENVILLE, S.C. - The W.S. Lee Steam Station site in Belton, S.C., has been bustling with activity in recent weeks in anticipation of the first truckload of coal ash to be excavated and relocated to an off-site landfill.That day came Thursday as ...

Duke Energy issues statement regarding federal court approval of coal ash agreement with U.S. Justice Department

Published on May 14, 2015

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy today issued the following statement regarding federal court approval of an agreement with the U.S. government to close a federal investigation of its subsidiaries Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and Duke...

Solar agreement marks key milestone for South Carolina customers

Published on May 13, 2015

GREENVILLE, S.C. - Solar energy use among South Carolina customers will increase significantly as a result of an agreement filed with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina on Tuesday. The agreement enhances Duke Energys Distributed Energy...