News Releases

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 ...

RALEIGH -Following a year of regulatory reviews, approvals and legislative action, Duke Energy Progress and the North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency (NCEMPA) today completed the approximately $1.25 billion sale of NCEMPA’'s generating assets ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy Carolinas’ South Carolina customers will see greater savings in their electric bills in 2016 if the company’s annual fuel charge adjustment receives approval from the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC). If...

PLAINFIELD, IND. - Duke Energy customers in Indiana are getting a break on their summer electric bills, and they can expect additional savings through the end of the year due to lower fuel costs. Rates for the average residential customer have declined...

CINCINNATI -The Duke Energy Foundation continues its strong support by awarding $40,000 to the Teach For America-Southwest Ohio program benefitting the Cincinnati, Dayton and northern Kentucky areas.This is the fourth year for Duke Energy to support ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - In response to drought conditions in the region, Duke Energy is requesting lake neighbors who withdraw water from the Catawba-Wateree lakes for irrigation to voluntarily limit watering to Tuesdays and Saturdays. "“Despite recent...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy Renewables today announced it has acquired the 20-megawatt (MW-AC) Seville I and 30-MW Seville II Solar Power Projects in California from Kruger Energy. The projects are located in Imperial County about 10 miles west of the...