News Releases

National Safe Digging Day (also known as 811 Day) is observed Aug. 11, and Piedmont Natural Gas and Duke Energy are reminding professional excavators and do-it-yourselfers of the importance of calling 811 before digging to protect the nation’s underground utility infrastructure, prevent potential injury and avoid electric and natural gas outages.

Se restablecerá el servicio a la mayoría de los clientes esta noche y las áreas más afectadas se restablecerán mañana Los clientes se pueden mantener informados enviando un texto con la palabra REG al 57801 y visitando dukeenergyupdates.com

Majority of remaining customer outages will be restored tonight; hardest hit areas expected by tomorrow Customers can stay informed by texting REG to 57801 and visiting dukeenergyupdates.com

As North Carolina communities continue to feel financial strain from the rising cost of basic needs, the Duke Energy Foundation is providing $1 million to support nonprofits dedicated to serving low-income communities.

Piedmont Natural Gas received approval from the North Carolina Utilities Commission to reduce residential customer billing rates due to updated annual demand projections, to be reflected beginning with customers’ August 2023 bills.

Company increases quarterly dividend payment for common stock CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $1.025 per share, an increase of $0.02. This dividend is payable on Sept.18, 2023,...

ATLANTA-- The Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM) today announced that four Florida energy companies -- Duke Energy Florida, JEA, Tampa Electric Company and Gainesville Regional Utilities -- have initiated active energy trading, which now allows them...

Duke Energy Progress is seeking to recover costs for the fuel used to generate electricity for North Carolina homes and businesses.

The Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $250,000 in grant funds to the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) to spur new jobs and investment in North Carolina communities.

30 Duke Energy lineworkers have secured spots to compete in the International Lineman's Rodeo this fall after advancing from the Duke Energy Carolinas Lineman’s Rodeo over the weekend.