News Releases

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy today announced completion of a $1.5-billion accelerated stock repurchase program, funded with proceeds from the sale of the company’s Midwest Commercial Generation business. Goldman, Sachs 3.2 million shares were retired ...

PLAINFIELD, IND. - The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded $40,000 to the Hamilton County Economic Development Corporation to help support efforts to attract jobs and businesses to the area.

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. -The Duke Energy Foundation announced today it will contribute $267,000 to the Pinellas Education Foundation to establish after school science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs at 44 schools in Pinellas County. ...

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - The majority of Duke Energy Florida’'s customers are not prepared for hurricane season, a recent Duke Energy survey found. Seven out of 10 don’t have hurricane supplies, or haven’t put together a preparation kit in at least two...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy released the following statement regarding North Carolina’s issuance today of necessary permits to Charah, Inc., a vendor engaged in closing ash basins, and its subsidiary, Green Meadow, LLC, for structural fill projects at...

MONCURE, N.C. -With one final blast, Duke Energy's retired, coal-fired Cape Fear power plant in Moncure passed into history today, marking both the end of major demolition at the site and the end of an era.Duke Energy's contractor this morning ...

CULLOWHEE, N.C. -Duke Energy representatives, community leaders, officials from government agencies and environmental organizations and other guests gathered today to recognize the opening of the new swim beach and recreation amenities on Lake ...

PLAINFIELD, IND. -Duke Energy has a new Indiana leader to serve its more than 800,000 Hoosier customers. Melody Birmingham-Byrd is now president of its Indiana operations.She replaces Doug Esamann, whom the company announced will now be president of ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, FLA. - Thick, greenish-black slime – an algae called Lyngbya – continues to smother native vegetation in Kings Bay, blanketing the springs' sandy bottom and impacting the ecosystem and aquatic wildlife. For Citrus County's natural...

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - Duke Energy Florida today received approval to build, own and operate a 5-megawatt solar facility that will serve the Reedy Creek Improvement District near Orlando. The Reedy Creek Improvement District Board of Supervisors voted...