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Duke Energy Progress proposes lower overall rates for NC customers

Published on June 19, 2015

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy Progress' North Carolina customers will see greater savings on their energy costs in 2016 if the company's annual filings receive approval from the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC). Electric rates would decrease...

Duke Energy announces completion of stock repurchase program

Published on June 19, 2015

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 companys Midwest Commercial Generation business. Goldman, Sachs 3.2 million shares were retired ...

Duke Energy Foundation awards $40,000 for Hamilton County economic development marketing plan

Published on June 9, 2015

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.

44 Pinellas County Schools to Offer STEM Academies Through a Duke Energy Foundation Grant

Published on June 8, 2015

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. ...

As hurricane season begins, are you prepared?

Published on June 8, 2015

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 dont have hurricane supplies, or havent put together a preparation kit in at least two...

Duke Energy builds momentum in safely closing ash basins across the Carolinas

Published on June 5, 2015

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy released the following statement regarding North Carolinas 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...

Duke Energy implodes historic coal units at retired Cape Fear power plant in Moncure, N.C.

Published on June 4, 2015

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 ...

New swim beach and amenities at Lake Glenville add to regions growing list of recreational resources

Published on June 3, 2015

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 ...

Duke Energy has new Indiana leader

Published on June 3, 2015

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 ...

More than 100 Duke Energy volunteers to remove algae from Kings Bay in Citrus County, Fla.

Published on June 1, 2015

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...