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Duke Energy Foundation gives $50K for teacher grants in NC

Published on August 29, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy Foundation today announced a $50,000 matching gift to DonorsChoose.org to assist teachers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).According to program guidelines, teachers can submit STEM project ...

Duke Energy funds $312,000 in Ivy Tech scholarships

Published on August 26, 2013

PLAINFIELD AND INDIANAPOLIS, IND. -Duke Energy is funding $312,000 in Ivy Tech Corporate College scholarships to jump start five regional training programs to prepare workers for the skills area manufacturers identify as critical for their ...

Duke Energy supports first-ever youth orchestra program in Citrus County

Published on August 26, 2013

CITRUS COUNTY, FLA. -Music is filling classrooms in Citrus County with the support of Duke Energy.In the past two-and-a-half years, Duke Energy has contributed $5,000 to the Citrus Youth Educational Symphonic Orchestra (CYSEO), which teaches classical ...

Duke Energy helps Plainfield launch neighborhood book exchange

Published on August 26, 2013

PLAINFIELD, IND. -Duke Energy joined representatives of the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library today to install the first 'Little Free Library" in Plainfield. The libraries are essentially boxes where the community can exchange books for ...

Duke Energy prepares for upcoming "steam blow" at Sutton Combined Cycle Plant

Published on August 20, 2013

WILMINGTON, N.C. -Duke Energy will perform a "steam blow" cleaning process next week at the new Sutton Combined Cycle Plant. Steam blows are critical to maintain the integrity and good working condition of the plant's boiler and steam ...

Duke Energy announces multi-market radio campaign to warn customers of ongoing utility payment scam

Published on August 19, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy today launched a radio campaign to educate the public about an ongoing payment scam, and what customers should do if targeted. The educational messages will air in English across all six Duke Energy service areas, and also...

Duke Energy Renewables acquires one of the largest urban municipal solar projects in California

Published on August 15, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, today announced it has acquired a 4.5 megawatt (AC) solar project in San Francisco from solar project developer Recurrent Energy.The Sunset Reservoir Solar Power ...

Duke Energy supports veterans through the Pinellas County Neighborhood Stabilization Program

Published on August 13, 2013

TARPON SPRINGS, FLA. -A new apartment development for veterans in Tarpon Springs, Fla., received incentives from Duke Energy for energy efficiency upgrades through the companys residential new construction Home Advantage program and the Tarpon ...

Duke Energy Foundation awards $494K to the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce and Citrus Economic Development Commission

Published on August 8, 2013

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - The Duke Energy Foundation announced today it will contribute nearly half a million dollars to the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Council (EDC) through the Citrus Levy Marion (CLM) Regional Development...

Alert Condition Terminated at Harris Nuclear Plant

Published on August 8, 2013

RALEIGH, N.C. - After an inspection of plant equipment revealed no threat to the safe operation of the facility, Harris Nuclear Plant personnel terminated the Alert condition. The unit is stable at a reduced power level of 91 percent while recovery...