News Releases

Duke Energy Carolinas is partnering with Anderson County, S.C., to build an energy storage project at the Anderson Civic Center that will be part of the company’s long-term strategy to integrate battery technology into the smart-thinking grid it is building in the Carolinas.

Duke Energy will announce its third-quarter 2019 financial results at 7 a.m. ET on Friday, Nov. 8, in a news release to be posted on the company's website at duke-energy.com/investors.

Today Duke Energy announced $807,000 in grant funding from the Duke Energy Foundation to 22 organizations to strengthen the health of our environment and increase access to nature in North Carolina.

Duke Energy Carolinas today asked North Carolina regulators in a filing to review its rates as the company continues working to reduce carbon emissions, strengthen the grid and improve the customer experience.

The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded 16 “Powerful Communities” program grants totaling $269,523 for programs to support a wide range of environmental initiatives, including projects to support water quality, conservation, and habitat and forest restoration.

Duke Energy Renewables today announced that AT&T has signed a 15-year, 160-megawatt virtual power purchase agreement for the Frontier Windpower II project. Duke Energy Renewables is building the 350-MW project in Kay County, Okla.

Duke Energy today announced it will seek to renew the operating licenses of the 11 reactors it operates at six nuclear stations in the Carolinas for an additional 20 years.

Sprint and Duke Energy Renewables today announced a 12-year virtual power purchase agreement for 173.3 megawatts of new wind energy. Duke Energy Renewables will build, own and operate the 182-MW Maryneal Windpower project, located in Nolan County, Texas, that will come online in 2020.

Duke Energy today announced an updated climate strategy with a new goal of net-zero carbon emissions from electric generation by mid-century. The company also is accelerating its near-term goal by cutting its carbon dioxide emissions by half or more from 2005 levels by 2030.

Duke Energy Florida customers will see lower bills in 2020. The company plans to reduce Florida rates by more than 3% while adding more solar power and making grid improvements.