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Duke Energy today issued a statement regarding initial ash basin classifications issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. It states, in part: We appreciate the work that has gone into developing these preliminary recommendations. We're particularly interested in understanding how the state is balancing the requirements of the Coal Ash Management Act to ensure the environment is well protected without unnecessary cost and impact to customers and communities.

Duke Energy today designated Frank Yoho to lead its natural gas operations when the company's acquisition of Piedmont Natural Gas closes, expected by the end of 2016 after the necessary regulatory and shareholder approvals are received.

As energy usage and bills rise this winter, more than 900 families and homes across the state will be saving energy and money courtesy of free home energy makeovers provided to customers at no charge through a Duke Energy program.

Duke Energy continues to advance solar energy in North Carolina with a proposal for two solar projects that will significantly increase the regulated company's owned solar capacity in the state.

CORNING, N.Y. — Corning Incorporated announced today that it has entered into a 25-year power purchase agreement for solar-generated electricity produced by Duke Energy Renewables.  

Thirteen organizations in North Carolina and South Carolina will share more than $1 million in new grants from the Water Resources Fund to improve local water quality.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today issued a new 40-year operating license to Duke Energy for the Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project. It became effective Nov. 1, 2015.

Modernization of Asheville Power Plant site reconfigured with smaller natural gas units; retains plan for solar generation> Proposed 230-kV Foothills Transmission Line and Campobello substation no longer necessary Third power plant to be built on the...

In order to carefully consider the thousands of comments related to the siting of the proposed 230-kilovolt Foothills Transmission Line and Campobello substation, Duke Energy is extending its review process until early November.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy today announced a $100,000 donation to the American Red Cross to assist with the relief efforts in South Carolina and North Carolina due to the devastating effects of the recent storm. The donation includes $80,000 to the ...