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Getting a jump on what could be a large-scale restoration effort, Duke Energy is preparing to send over 1,400 Midwest line workers, contractors and related support personnel to Florida and the Carolinas to help repair power outages expected as a result of Hurricane Irma.

The need to make critical infrastructure investments in its electric generation and delivery systems has led Duke Energy Kentucky to seek its first base rate increase in 11 years for its 140,000 electric customers in the state.

Duke Energy Kentucky is launching its smart meter deployment program later this month, bringing the new digital technology to customers in northern Kentucky.

Duke Energy today announced it has joined a national coalition of business leaders pledging to advance diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the workplace.

Duke Energy customers in Northern Kentucky will soon benefit from clean, renewable solar energy as part of the company's plans to develop its first solar facilities in the commonwealth.

Company officials say that compared to a year ago, average bills for residential customers could drop 3 to 4 percent in Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky. That equates to roughly $3 to $5 of savings per month.

As summer storm season approaches, preparing for severe weather never stops – for Duke Energy or its customers.

As part of National Consumer Protection Week this week, Duke Energy is reiterating its warning to customers about the tricks scammers use to steal money, and how customers can protect themselves from falling victim to utility scams.

Duke Energy crews have now restored more than 95 percent of customer outages in Ohio and Kentucky following a strong storm system that roared through the area Wednesday morning.

More than 30,000 Duke Energy customers in Ohio and Kentucky remain without electric service following powerful storms this morning. This is down from a high of nearly 46,000 customer outages at 8:15 a.m.