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Duke Energy's top philanthropy executive, 'Stick' Williams, to retire

Published on October 1, 2015

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy's top philanthropy executive, Richard Stick Williams, will retire Dec. 31, 2015, after a 36-year Duke Energy career, the company announced today.Williams, 62, a Duke Energy vice president, oversees the Duke Energy ...

Lower overall rates begin for Duke Energy Carolinas' SC customers

Published on October 1, 2015

GREENVILLE, S.C. - Duke Energy Carolinas' South Carolina customers will see greater savings in their electric bills beginning Oct. 1 as a decrease in the annual fuel charge begins to take effect. The new fuel charge results in an electric rate decrease...

Duke Energy Osceola project to light the way for more solar in the Sunshine State

Published on September 30, 2015

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. -Duke Energy Florida continues to advance the development of solar energy with the announcement of a new 3.8-megawatt solar facility in Osceola County.The company has filed a storm water and environmental resources permit with the ...

$7 million settlement with the state advances Duke Energy's efforts to close coal ash basins in ways that protect people and the environment

Published on September 29, 2015

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy today issued the following statement regarding a settlement with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), formerly the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, regarding alleged...

Duke Energy board appoints former Comcast vice chairman, CFO as new board member

Published on September 22, 2015

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy's board of directors today announced the appointment of former Comcast Corp. vice chairman and chief financial officer Michael Angelakis as a new board member, effective Oct. 1, 2015. Angelakis currently is a senior advisor ...

Duke Energy reaches settlement with key consumer groups on Edwardsport operating costs

Published on September 18, 2015

PLAINFIELF, IND. - Duke Energy Indiana and some of the state's key consumer groups have reached a settlement agreement related to operating costs at Duke Energy's Edwardsport coal gasification power plant. The proposal, which was filed with state...

Duke Energy boosts economic development efforts in five Indiana communities; provides $50,000 in grants

Published on September 16, 2015

PLAINFIELD, IND. - Once again, Duke Energy has delivered on its promise to boost local and regional economic development efforts in five Hoosier communities as part of the companys Site Readiness Program. For the 2015 Site Readiness Program, four...

Students at two Indiana schools to experiment with energy storage

Published on September 16, 2015

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. - Students at Bloomington High School South and Northwestern School Corporation in Kokomo will be saving renewable energy for future use. Bloomington South, which already uses some solar panels, will now also test a storage system to...

Duke Energy Progress to invest $37 million to enhance reliability in Jacksonville, N.C.

Published on September 15, 2015

Utility to construct a new substation and 14-mile transmission line from Grants Creek to Jacksonville Community open house on the project to be held Sept. 17 in Jacksonville JACKSONVILLE, N.C. - As part of its ongoing commitment to providing...

Duke Energy, U.S. government agree to end Clean Air Act litigation

Published on September 10, 2015

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy and the U.S. government have agreed to end a 15-year-old legal case against the company for alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act at some of the companys coal-fired power plants in North Carolina. Duke Energy...