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As the 2026 hurricane season begins today, Duke Energy Florida is reinforcing its commitment to reliability and storm response following continued investments in grid hardening efforts.

With the 2026 hurricane season starting on June 1, the Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $500,000 to 20 organizations that are preparing communities across North Carolina for storms, while also strengthening their resiliency and capacity for safe, coordinated recovery.

With the 2026 hurricane season starting on June 1, the Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $130,000 to 10 organizations that are preparing communities across Florida for storms, while also strengthening their resiliency and capacity for safe, coordinated recovery.

Duke Energy lineworkers from across the Carolinas advanced from a regional rodeo over the weekend to represent the company at the International Lineman’s Rodeo in October in Bonner Springs, Kan., where they will compete against top lineworkers from around the world.

On April 18, Duke Energy recognizes National Lineworker Appreciation Day and the lineworkers who keep the lights on across South Carolina. From year-round grid work that improves reliability to storm response, lineworkers bring skill, teamwork and a strong safety focus to the work customers depend on. To help grow the workforce in the Palmetto State, Duke Energy Foundation is granting $75,000 to programs in South Carolina that train tomorrow’s lineworkers.

On April 18, Duke Energy recognizes National Lineworker Appreciation Day and the lineworkers who keep the lights on. From year-round grid work that improves reliability to storm response, lineworkers bring skill, teamwork and a strong safety focus to the work customers depend on.

In 2025, self-healing technology helped avoid 100,000 outages for Indiana customers, saving around 350,000 hours of total outage time.

Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas are recognizing Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day on March 18, 2026, celebrating the utility employees who safely and reliably deliver natural gas service to homes and businesses nationwide.

Duke Energy se prepara para los fuertes vientos y la posible actividad de tornados a lo largo del lunes, lo que aumenta la probabilidad de que se caigan árboles y líneas eléctricas.

Duke Energy is bracing for damaging high winds and possible tornadic activity throughout Monday, increasing the likelihood of downed trees and power lines.