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Duke Energy Carolinas files N.C. rate increase request

Published on February 4, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy Carolinas today filed a request with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) to increase electric rates by approximately $446 million, for an overall increase of 9.7 percent. More than 90 percent of the request is...

Progress Energy Florida selects Lake County industrial site as first to qualify for the companys Site Readiness Program

Published on February 1, 2013

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. -Progress Energy Florida has selected Lake Countys Florida Energy and Aerospace Technology (FEAT) Park as its first Site Readiness location in Florida. According to Marc Hoenstine, economic development manager for Progress Energy ...

Duke Energy's Bad Creek Hydro Station wins Conservation Award; Outdoor Classroom recognized

Published on February 1, 2013

SALEM, S.C. -Employees at Duke Energy's Bad Creek Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Station are being honored today at the South Carolina Wildlife Federations annual awards banquet for their leadership in conservation and educational programs. The ...

Duke Energy's fleet modernization allows two coal plants to retire early

Published on February 1, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energys Buck and Riverbend steam stations, coal-fired power plants in the Charlotte area, will retire two years earlier than scheduled, drawing to a close more than eight decades of operations at each facility. Both stations had ...

Duke Energy prepares for severe weather; urges customers to prepare

Published on January 29, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy is preparing for potential severe weather expected to bring high winds and heavy rain to portions of the Carolinas Wednesday. Crews across the Carolinas are preparing vehicles and materials to respond to outages that may...

Duke Energy's Brett Carter named chief distribution officer; Paul Newton to succeed Carter as company's president for North Carolina

Published on January 29, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Brett Carter, president of Duke Energy North Carolina since 2008, has been named chief distribution officer and senior vice president for the companys utility operations in six states.The company has named Paul R. Newton to succeed ...

Duke Energy Renewables completes Notrees Battery Storage Project in Texas; North America's largest battery storage project at a wind farm

Published on January 23, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy Renewables, part of Duke Energys Commercial Businesses, announced today the completion of its 36-megawatt (MW) energy storage and power management system at its Notrees Windpower Project in west Texas. The system ...

Duke Energy Indiana customers in need to receive $3.5 million over five years

Published on January 22, 2013

PLAINFIELD, IND. - Duke Energy Indiana customers in need will receive significantly more funds over the next five years to help with energy bills. The company is contributing $700,000 annually over the next five years for low-income energy assistance as...

Duke Energy to host an investor and analyst meeting in New York City Feb. 28

Published on January 21, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy will host an investor and analyst meeting Thursday, Feb. 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET in New York City.Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Rogers and other members of the Duke Energy management team ...

Duke Energy prepares for winter weather, urges customers to prepare

Published on January 17, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy is preparing for a winter storm expected to bring accumulations of snow and ice to portions of the Carolinas. Crews in western and central North Carolina and South Carolina are preparing vehicles and materials to respond to...