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Duke Energy Carolinas requests rate review by North Carolina Utilities Commission to build cleaner, more reliable energy future

Published on September 30, 2019 | News Release

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 Foundation’s ‘Powerful Communities’ program awards over $269,000 for nature grants in Indiana

Published on September 30, 2019 | News Release

The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded 16 “Powerful Communities” program grants totaling $269,523 for programs to support a wide range of environmental initiatives, including projects to support water quality, conservation, and habitat and forest restoration.

Duke Energy Renewables announces contract with AT&T for Frontier Windpower II in Oklahoma

Published on September 20, 2019 | News Release

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.

Duke Energy will seek to renew nuclear plant licenses to support its carbon reduction goals

Published on September 19, 2019 | News Release

Duke Energy today announced it will seek to renew the operating licenses of the 11 reactors it operates at six nuclear stations in the Carolinas for an additional 20 years.

Sprint and Duke Energy Renewables sign agreement on new 182-MW wind power project in Texas

Published on September 18, 2019 | News Release

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 aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050

Published on September 17, 2019 | News Release

Duke Energy today announced an updated climate strategy with a new goal of net-zero carbon emissions from electric generation by mid-century. The company also is accelerating its near-term goal by cutting its carbon dioxide emissions by half or more from 2005 levels by 2030.

Duke Energy Florida customers’ electric rates will drop in 2020

Published on September 16, 2019 | News Release

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.

Duke Energy makes list of North America’s top sustainable companies for 14th straight year

Published on September 16, 2019 | News Release

Building on its long-running record of sustainability leadership, Duke Energy was recently named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for North America for the 14th consecutive year.

Duke Energy Renewables acquires 200-MWac Texas solar project from Canadian Solar

Published on September 12, 2019 | News Release

Duke Energy Renewables is expanding its solar energy portfolio by acquiring the 200-megawatt (MWac) / 266-megawatt peak (MWp) Rambler solar project from Recurrent Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. The project will be located in Tom Green County, Texas and is expected to achieve commercial operation in mid-2020.

Transit bus charging in Asheville gets $200,000 boost from Duke Energy

Published on September 10, 2019 | News Release

A $200,000 grant from Duke Energy will help the Asheville Redefines Transit (ART) system fund five electric bus-charging stations that were installed by the city earlier this year.