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Duke Energy's storm team grows to 2,850 with 150 new workers; Company communicator, embedded with crew, reports live from New York

Published on November 1, 2012

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy, the nations largest electric utility, today deployed 150 additional workers to help other utilities in eight states restore power to 4.7 million homes and businesses in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.Duke Energys ...

Let energy usage FALL with the season. Helpful tips from Progress Energy Florida on how to save on electricity and reduce costs this season

Published on November 1, 2012

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. -Fall weather often allows Floridians to open the windows and shut off the air conditioner, helping to secure energy savings. Progress Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, suggests that additional energy-saving tips can ...

Duke Energy deploys 1,000 more workers to help restore power; Company's storm team now totals 2,700 in 8 states

Published on October 31, 2012

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy, the nation's largest electric utility, today deployed 1,000 additional workers to help other utilities in eight states restore power to more than 6 million homes and businesses in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.Duke ...

Duke Energy deploys 423 additional workers to Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, bringing companys total Hurricane Sandy contingent to nearly 1,700

Published on October 30, 2012

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy, the nations largest electric utility, today deployed 423 additional employees and contractors to help restore power to more than 8 million homes and businesses in the hard hit Mid-Atlantic and Northeast U.S. following ...

Duke Energy declares quarterly dividend

Published on October 30, 2012

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.765 per share. The dividend is payable on Dec. 17, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business Nov. 16, 2012.The dividend automatically ...

Duke Energy makes 1,200 line workers available to help restore power in Hurricane Sandys aftermath

Published on October 29, 2012

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy, the nations largest electric utility, today made 1,200 line workers available to help other utilities restore power in Hurricane Sandys aftermath. Most of the workers are contractors who normally work in the service...

Duke Energy preparing for possible effects of Hurricane Sandy

Published on October 26, 2012

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - As Hurricane Sandy begins to make its way up the East Coast, Duke Energy is making preparations for possible effects from the storm in Florida and the Carolinas. Employees are monitoring the potential path of the storm and implementing...

Progress Energy Carolinas installs 6 electric vehicle charging stations in South Carolina

Published on October 25, 2012

FLORENCE, S.C. - Progress Energy Carolinas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, has installed six plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charging stations in South Carolina, as part of its commercial charging station research program. These are the first public-access...

Duke Energy, Sumitomo to dedicate second Kansas wind farm

Published on October 18, 2012

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy Renewables and Sumitomo Corp. of America, part of Tokyo-based Sumitomo Corp., announced today the completion of the second of the joint venture partners two Kansas wind farms the Ironwood Windpower Project in Ford ...

Edwardsport IGCC plant to test gasifier, gas flare will be visible

Published on October 17, 2012

PLAINFIELD, IND. -Now that construction of Duke Energys Edwardsport power plant is virtually complete, extensive testing is under way to prepare for commercial operations next year. The plant has successfully produced electricity using natural gas, ...