News Releases

Duke Energy today introduced the Share the Light Fund – a new, integrated program designed to provide increased financial assistance to customers struggling to pay their energy bills.

Duke Energy today announced the recipients of $1 million in grants through the Duke Energy Foundation for North Carolina nonprofits working to advance social justice and racial equity.

The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded $170,000 in nature grants to support a wide range of environmental initiatives across North Carolina, funding stewardship and educational programs that help communities protect their natural resources and mitigate the effects of climate change.

Duke Energy and Honeywell will team up for an energy storage pilot project involving flow battery technology. The technology will be tested at Duke Energy's Emerging Technology and Innovation Center in Mount Holly, N.C.

They don’t wear a cape or possess superhuman strength, but Duke Energy’s 8,500 power plant workers are a different kind of hero. They power lives through their work at 355 power plants, stations and facilities. Duke Energy has designated Nov. 1 as the company’s first Power Plant Worker Appreciation Day.

The Southeast Energy Exchange Market members today received clearance from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for their proposed trading platform as a result of a 2-2 commission vote. By statutory law, tie votes on items are approved.

With seasonal cold weather on the horizon, paired with an increase in the cost of natural gas customers are facing across the globe, Piedmont Natural Gas is reminding customers of tips, tools and assistance programs available to help customers prepare for higher winter bills.

The Duke Energy Foundation today distributed $750,000 in grants to help local businesses across North Carolina – from restaurants to retailers – adapt to the unprecedented challenges caused by the pandemic.

Piedmont Natural Gas has reached an agreement with consumer and industrial groups in North Carolina for its rate review request, filed in March of this year.

With many customers across its three-state territory experiencing financial hardship and struggling to pay their energy bills, Piedmont Natural Gas continues to support customers, connect them with available assistance, and offer tools and programs – including flexible payment plans – to help manage their natural gas bills.