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

Duke Energy Carolinas is seeking to recover costs for the fuel used to generate electricity for South Carolina homes and businesses. If approved by the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC), the average monthly residential bill would increase by 7.1% beginning Nov. 1.

Duke Energy is reminding customers to check out the latest assistance programs that can help keep bills in check as the heat of summer settles in across the Palmetto State.

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...

Residential and commercial Piedmont Natural Gas customers in South Carolina and Tennessee now can reduce the impact of their own natural gas usage by participating in GreenEdge – a voluntary program that offers customers the opportunity to purchase green “blocks” from Piedmont and then claim the associated environmental benefits.

Duke Energy is preparing is preparing for hurricane season and stands in support of communities across South Carolina by announcing $500,000 in microgrants to help increase their resiliency and their ability to help residents prepare for and recover from the devastation brought by significant weather events.

Duke Energy Progress is seeking to recover costs for the fuel used to generate electricity for South Carolina homes and businesses. If approved by the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC), the average monthly residential bill would increase by 3.7% beginning Aug. 1.

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.