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Duke Energy today announced $150,000 in student scholarships to South Carolina State University that will help create a diverse pipeline of talent for the nuclear workforce of the 21st century.

After months of collaborating with local community leaders, government officials and individual landowners, Piedmont Natural Gas today said it plans to locate its Greenville County, S.C., Reliability Project in the Department of Transportation right of way running along Highway 290.

Duke Energy is kicking off a monthlong initiative to support organizations in South Carolina that address food insecurities and inequities. The effort will provide nearly $250,000 to about 50 feeding programs.

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.

The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded nearly $500,000 in grants to 16 South Carolina organizations that will fund wildlife conservation efforts, environmental projects and educational programs across the state.

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.

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.

The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded nearly $200,000 in grants to 10 South Carolina organizations focused on building and enhancing strategic engineering initiatives that will help grow the energy industry’s workforce of tomorrow.

With rising summer temperatures threatening to cause even more financial hardship for people struggling to pay their energy bills, Duke Energy is connecting customers with available assistance, and offering programs and tools to help manage electric bills.