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Duke Energy CEO Lynn Good discusses coal ash at Hood Hargett luncheon

Published on April 2, 2014 | News Release

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy CEO Lynn Good today spoke to a Hood Hargett luncheon in Charlotte. Here are excerpts of her remarks about the near-term steps that Duke Energy is taking regarding its management of coal ash following the Dan River incident ...

Duke Energy to host annual meeting May 1

Published on April 1, 2014 | News Release

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy will hold its annual shareholders’ meeting Thursday, May 1, at 10 a.m. ET, in O.J. Miller Auditorium at 526 South Church St. in Charlotte, N.C. Shareholders unable to attend the meeting in person have two...

Duke Energy, Piedmont Natural Gas seek proposals to build second major natural gas pipeline into North Carolina

Published on April 1, 2014 | News Release

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) and Piedmont Natural Gas (NYSE: PNY) this week will jointly issue a solicitation for proposals to build and operate a second major wholesale natural gas pipeline into North Carolina to meet growing demand for ...

Duke Energy recognizes its heroes on National Lineman Appreciation Day

Published on March 31, 2014 | News Release

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy today honors its heroes during National Lineman Appreciation Day.Electric utilities, customers, friends and families across the country are also encouraged to recognize the men and women who maintain and restore the power ...

Duke Energy continues support of Catawba Lands Conservancy

Published on March 27, 2014 | News Release

CHARLOTTE, NC -Duke Energy today announced the $50,000 corporate challenge grant offered to the Catawba Lands Conservancy (CLC) in 2013 has been met and exceeded.The challenge grant has spawned a ripple effect of new funding for CLC, with additional ...

Power Careers Program provides job opportunities for students in the Carolinas

Published on March 27, 2014 | News Release

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -In response to the need for skilled employees, Duke Energy is helping community college students train for energy-related jobs.Statistics predict an aging workforce and other factors will create the demand for a significant number of ...

Duke Energy provides update on early stage progress and acceleration of ash basin management efforts

Published on March 26, 2014 | News Release

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy today issued the following statement regarding the company's management and monitoring of its ash basins: For more than a century, Duke Energy has provided safe, reliable and affordable electricity to our...

Duke Energy Florida to sell unused nuclear fuel assemblies from retired Crystal River Nuclear Plant

Published on March 26, 2014 | News Release

CRYSTAL RIVER, FLA. -Duke Energy Florida announced today it will sell 76 unused nuclear fuel assemblies from its retired Crystal River Nuclear Plant north of Tampa through a request for proposals (RFP) process.Selling and transferring nuclear fuel ...

Duke Energy donates $15,000 for Red Cross storm relief

Published on March 24, 2014 | News Release

GREENSBORO, N.C. -Duke Energy today announced a $15,000 donation to the American Red Cross from the Duke Energy Foundation. The funds will be used to support the storm relief the Red Cross provided during the March ice storm. In the wake of the storm, ...

Duke Energy responds to change in dam condition, notice of violation at retired Cape Fear Plant

Published on March 20, 2014 | News Release

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy today notified the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) and other state and local officials that a gap has developed on the inside embankment of one of the Cape Fear ash basins. The basin ...