News Releases

Duke Energy Renewables, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the final project in a portfolio developed with Inman Solar Inc., totaling 20 megawatts. The projects are in construction or have begun commercial operations across central Georgia under Georgia Power’s Renewable Energy Development Initiative.

Smithfield Foods, Inc., in partnership with Duke Energy and OptimaBio, LLC, is now producing renewable natural gas from the wastewater treatment system at its Tar Heel, N.C. pork processing facility, which will help power more than 2,000 local homes and businesses.

Duke Energy Renewables announced that its 200-megawatt (MW) Mesteño Windpower project in Starr County, Texas began commercial operation on Dec. 31, 2019.

Duke Energy and a consortium of other utilities are securing poultry waste renewable energy certificates from a $32 million Pitt County facility that started operating recently.

Duke Energy Progress customers in North Carolina will see a drop in their electric rates this winter season.

Duke Energy Florida completed two debt issuances today, aligned with the company’s focus on generating cleaner energy and advancing diversity and inclusion.

Duke Energy Carolinas today asked North Carolina regulators in a filing to review its rates as the company continues working to reduce carbon emissions, strengthen the grid and improve the customer experience.

Duke Energy Renewables today announced that AT&T has signed a 15-year, 160-megawatt virtual power purchase agreement for the Frontier Windpower II project. Duke Energy Renewables is building the 350-MW project in Kay County, Okla.

Sprint and Duke Energy Renewables today announced a 12-year virtual power purchase agreement for 173.3 megawatts of new wind energy. Duke Energy Renewables will build, own and operate the 182-MW Maryneal Windpower project, located in Nolan County, Texas, that will come online in 2020.

Duke Energy Florida customers will see lower bills in 2020. The company plans to reduce Florida rates by more than 3% while adding more solar power and making grid improvements.