News Releases

With returning cold temperatures and potential negative impacts from the ongoing federal government shutdown, Piedmont Natural Gas is reminding its customers and communities of programs for people who need assistance paying their energy bills.

Piedmont Natural Gas today announced two rate changes in South Carolina, which together will decrease the average residential customer’s bill by approximately $16 per month compared to last winter.

Piedmont Natural Gas is educating customers on how to recognize Piedmont service technicians as part of an awareness campaign to protect customers against utility scammers.

Piedmont Natural Gas today announced plans for financial assistance for North Carolina customers affected by flooding, winds or downed trees. These temporary measures will apply to customers in areas that experienced significant property damage resulting from Hurricane Florence.

Piedmont Natural Gas anunció hoy planes de asistencia económica para clientes de Carolina del Norte afectados por inundaciones, vientos o árboles caídos. Estas medidas temporales se aplican a clientes en zonas con grandes daños a la propiedad como resultado del huracán Florence.

Piedmont Natural Gas today announced a $30,000 donation to the American Red Cross to help communities recover and rebuild after Hurricane Florence.

Piedmont Natural Gas announced today that crews will begin canvassing neighborhoods to examine natural gas meters for signs of damage caused by Hurricane Florence. Damaged meters will be turned off and inspected and may be fully removed and replaced.

Piedmont Natural Gas anunció el día de hoy que su personal comenzará a recorrer los vecindarios para examinar los medidores de gas natural y determinar si hay indicios de daños ocasionados por el Huracán Florence. Los medidores con daños serán apagados e inspeccionados y posiblemente sean retirados y cambiados por completo.

Duke Energy leaders today held a telephone news conference with reporters to discuss the company's storm preparations and power outage projections for its North Carolina and South Carolina customers in advance of Hurricane Florence. Listen to full audio.

Piedmont Natural Gas today announced the activation of its Severe Weather Preparedness Plan in response to Hurricane Florence and has issued a list of safety recommendations for customers who experience flooding or any other damage to their natural gas equipment or appliances as the result of Hurricane Florence.