News Releases

Duke Energy Florida has completed buildout of its Ulmerton Storm Staging Site, a dedicated and secure area that will be used to host storm response resources in the event of a hurricane. The Ulmerton Storm Staging Site is the company’s first dedicated facility in Pinellas County, providing a long-term base for crews and resources.

In recognition of National Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 5-11), Piedmont Natural Gas is highlighting the importance of natural gas safety and reminding customers and communities that if you smell natural gas, get out fast!

Duke Energy Florida today was announced as an Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Emergency Response Award recipient.

Duke Energy today filed its biennial long-range energy modernization plan for its dual-state system with the North Carolina Utilities Commission.

Duke Energy Foundation announced that it, together with Duke Energy and its employees, has invested $33.8 million since 2016 to support community resilience, emergency preparedness and disaster relief.

In recognition of the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, Duke Energy Florida, joined by several members of the Pinellas County legislative delegation, today announced $100,000 in grants to organizations serving the local community and helping residents as they continue to recover from the 2024 hurricane season.

Duke Energy selected three properties in Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky for inclusion in its 2025 Site Readiness Program, which prepares high-potential business and industrial sites for economic development investments and markets them nationwide to companies looking to start, expand or relocate their operations.

Nearly one year ago, Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida within just weeks, impacting nearly 2 million customers. The two storms resulted in an unprecedented level of activation as Duke Energy Florida mobilized nearly 25,000 workers and resources to restore outages. Most outages were restored within 72 hours of the storm strikes.

Duke Energy has selected two properties in Connersville and Westfield for inclusion in its 2025 Site Readiness Program, which prepares high-potential business and industrial sites for economic development investments and markets them nationwide to companies looking to expand or relocate their operations.

Duke Energy Foundation and the Tampa Bay Rays announced a $82,000 donation to help customers across Florida pay their energy bills.