Duke Energy to sell five small hydroelectric plants to Northbrook Energy
Published on May 16, 2018Duke Energy Carolinas today announced it will sell five small hydroelectric plants in the Western Carolinas region to Northbrook Energy.
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Duke Energy announces new executive appointments for customer services organization and Ohio-Kentucky state president
Published on May 15, 2018Two Duke Energy leaders will have new roles beginning June 1. Jim Henning – currently Duke Energy’s Ohio and Kentucky state president – will become senior vice president of customer services. Amy Spiller – currently vice president of Ohio government and community affairs – will succeed Henning as president of Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Kentucky.
Duke Energy announces new executive appointments
Published on April 25, 2018Duke Energy today announced two executive appointments in the company's drive to provide customers with more reliable, secure and increasingly clean energy.
Piedmont Natural Gas celebrates Earth Day with free tree giveaway
Published on April 17, 2018In honor of Earth Day, Piedmont Natural Gas is giving away free tree seedlings at local farmers markets and festivals in Charlotte and Wilmington, N.C.; Greenville, S.C.; and Nashville, Tenn.
From chasing storms to scaling poles, Duke Energy lineworkers keep the grid running
Published on April 17, 2018Lineworkers have jobs unlike any other – they chase storms, climb poles and know the ins and outs of the energy grid – and, with the demands of the job, are always on standby when severe weather strikes.
Duke Energy's $62 million solar rebate program approved for North Carolina residential, business and nonprofit customers
Published on April 16, 2018Duke Energy's $62 million solar rebate program – which will help North Carolina customers with the upfront cost of installing solar panels on their property – was approved this month by the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC).
Cleaner, high-tech natural gas plant in South Carolina now benefiting 2.5 million Duke Energy customers
Published on April 9, 2018Duke Energy’s new 750-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas plant at the W.S. Lee Station in Anderson County, S.C., began serving customers on April 5, 2018.
Piedmont Natural Gas reminds homeowners, commercial excavators: Forgetting to 'Call Before You Dig' is unsafe - and can cost you, too
Published on April 3, 2018With construction activity and outdoor home improvement projects picking up, Piedmont Natural Gas reminds commercial excavators and homeowners alike to call 811 to have pipes and other buried utilities located before they start digging.
Duke Energy using North Carolina-based renewable natural gas in first-of-its-kind project
Published on March 29, 2018A Duke Energy power plant is using renewable natural gas from North Carolina-based hog farms to produce electricity – the first application of the technology from in-state farms.
Duke Energy's new Climate Report details the company's ability to adapt to a low-carbon future
Published on March 22, 2018Duke Energy today released its 2017 Climate Report, detailing the company’s strategy and ongoing efforts to mitigate risks from climate change, reduce emissions, navigate policy uncertainty and plan future investments to deliver value for customers and investors.