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Duke Energy seeks proposals for solar in South Carolina

Published on August 20, 2015

Key step in bringing solar power to South Carolina customers About 53 megawatts of utility-scale solar and 5MW of ‘community’ shared solar sought Customers can sign up for rooftop and ground-mounted solar rebates beginning Oct. 13 GREENVILLE, S.C....

Duke Energy supports hurricane preparation efforts with $100,000 grant to Florida Red Cross

Published on August 18, 2015

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. -The American Red Cross Prepare Florida campaign has received a $100,000 grant from Duke Energy to support hurricane preparedness and other emergency services the nonprofit provides.Ten years after Hurricane Katrina, hurricane ...

Duke Energy statement in response to new well testing results

Published on August 17, 2015

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy today issued the following statement regarding background well sampling data released by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR). The state tested 24 private wells, known as background ...

Duke Energy to announce its recommended route for Foothills Transmission Line in early October

Published on August 14, 2015

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy will announce its recommended route for a new transmission line between Campobello, S.C., and Asheville, N.C., in early October, three months earlier than originally planned, the company announced today.Duke Energy has ...

Continuous improvement: Duke Energy replaces underwater cable to better serve Tierra Verde

Published on August 13, 2015

ST. PETERSBURG, FL. -Duke Energy Florida is investing $1.9 million to replace an underwater power cable to better serve its Tierra Verde customers .In keeping with Duke Energy's commitment to the environment, the installation method of the cable will ...

Safe Basin Closure Update: Duke Energy begins submitting comprehensive groundwater assessment reports

Published on August 5, 2015

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.

Duke Energy names Robert Sipes and Jason Walls to lead distribution operations and community relations efforts in Western North Carolina

Published on August 4, 2015

ASHEVILLE, N.C. -Two familiar Duke Energy leaders return to Asheville this month to support the companys operations and community relations efforts in Western North Carolina.Robert Sipes, who currently manages Duke Energys business services group in ...

Duke Energy CEO Lynn Good comments on EPA's Clean Power Plan

Published on August 3, 2015

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...

Big Choga Access Area reopens following site improvements

Published on July 31, 2015

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 ...

Duke Energy Progress completes purchase of NCEMPA generation assets

Published on July 31, 2015

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 ...