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Duke Energy to complete most Ohio and Kentucky power restorations by late Wednesday night

Published on July 14, 2015 | News Release

CINCINNATI -Major League Baseball’'s All-Stars will be given the day off on Wednesday following tonight’'s “midsummer classic” at Great American Ball Park. Meanwhile, hundreds of Duke Energy line technicians, contractors and others will continue to ...

Duke Energy works to restore power after two waves of major storms

Published on July 14, 2015 | News Release

PLAINFIELD, IND. - More than 81,000 Duke Energy customers lost power due to two waves of storms that rolled through the state Monday and early Tuesday morning. Approximately 14,600 remain without power as of early Tuesday afternoon in the hardest hit...

Duke Energy crews replacing equipment, restoring power following Monday'’s crushing storms

Published on July 14, 2015 | News Release

6,500 customers in Ohio and Kentucky without power as of 1 p.m. Tuesday, down from nearly 70,000 on Monday afternoon Company’s meteorologists monitoring another storm front CINCINNATI - Hours before the Cincinnati Reds’ Todd Frazier hit the lights...

Duke Energy crews work to restore power in Ohio, Kentucky after severe weather outbreak leaves thousands in dark

Published on July 13, 2015 | News Release

CINCINNATI - As of 7 p.m. this evening, Duke Energy reported about 40,000 outages in the company's Ohio and Kentucky service territories after a summer squall line rolled through the area. Crews will be working through the evening and overnight to make...

Duke Energy names David Townsend vice president of Community Relations and Economic Development in Florida

Published on July 9, 2015 | News Release

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. -Duke Energy has named David Townsend vice president of Community Relations and Economic Development in Florida, effective July 13, 2015. Townsend will be responsible for building relationships with external stakeholders in local ...

Visible progress toward ending the coal era in Wilmington, N.C.

Published on July 7, 2015 | News Release

WILMINGTON, N.C. -For more than 40 years, the two red-and-white striped smokestacks at Duke Energy's L.V. Sutton Plant have served as a distinguishing landmark on the Wilmington landscape. In the coming weeks, the company will celebrate the plant's ...

Duke Energy increases quarterly dividend payment by approximately 4 percent; future annual dividend growth expected to track long-term growth in adjusted diluted earnings per share

Published on July 7, 2015 | News Release

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.825 per share, an increase of $0.03 per share, or 3.8 percent. This is double the rate at which the dividend has grown annually since 2010.

Riley Institute at Furman, Duke Energy to help advance diversity leadership in SC following Charleston shootings

Published on July 6, 2015 | News Release

GREENVILLE, S.C. -In the days immediately following the tragic shootings in Charleston, S.C., many individuals and organizations asked the question: “What can we do to help?” More than 4,000 Duke Energy employees and thousands of retirees in South ...

Be aware and focus on safety this summer season while enjoying area lakes

Published on July 2, 2015 | News Release

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The summer season is in full swing and visitors to area lakes continue to increase, especially with the July 4th weekend approaching. Duke Energy encourages those enjoying water activities to remain vigilant and put safety first. “ "We...

Duke Energy offers energy-saving suggestions to avoid getting hot under the collar this summer

Published on July 1, 2015 | News Release

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Hot weather can lead to higher energy bills as customers try and stay cool this summer. Duke Energy would like to offer some suggestions for managing these costs. To help customers prepare, Duke Energy offers assistance programs,...