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Duke Energy Progress customer rates to fall Dec. 1 in North Carolina

Published on November 26, 2013 | News Release

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy Progress customers in North Carolina will pay less for electricity beginning Dec. 1. As approved by the N.C. Utilities Commission (NCUC), the bill for a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity...

Duke Energy to build three solar projects in Eastern North Carolina

Published on November 25, 2013 | News Release

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, has begun construction of three utility-scale solar power projects totaling 30 megawatts (MW) AC in Eastern North Carolina.The 20-MW Dogwood Solar Power Project is ...

Duke Energy Renewables reaches agreement with Department of Justice regarding bird mortalities at two wind facilities

Published on November 22, 2013 | News Release

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, today announced it has reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the deaths of golden eagles and other migratory birds at two of...

Duke Energy board elects William Kennard as new member

Published on November 22, 2013 | News Release

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy’s board of directors today elected William E. Kennard – former Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair and U.S. Ambassador to the European Union – as a new board member, effective Jan. 1, 2014. Kennard chaired the ...

Duke Energy implodes retired Weatherspoon power plant

Published on November 22, 2013 | News Release

LUMBERTON, N.C. -Duke Energy Progress’ demolition specialist this morning imploded the retired W.H. Weatherspoon Plant as part of the company’s longstanding effort to transition to cleaner energy sources.After more than four months of demolition ...

Stakeholders sign hydro relicensing agreement in the Upstate

Published on November 20, 2013 | News Release

SENECA, S.C. -After more than 12,000 hours of meetings and 3,000 lunches, the Keowee-Toxaway hydro relicensing stakeholder team members today signed an agreement that will bring a variety of water and recreational benefits to the region.The signing ...

Duke Energy launches online store offering highly discounted CFL and LED bulbs

Published on November 20, 2013 | News Release

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy customers in qualified service areas can now shop for energy-efficient light bulbs online at the new “Duke Energy Savings Store.”Available at www.duke-energy.com/savingsstore, the store offers ENERGY STAR®-qualified ...

Duke Energy Carolinas files Green Source Rider with North Carolina regulators

Published on November 15, 2013 | News Release

RALEIGH, N.C. -Duke Energy Carolinas has filed a new renewable energy program with the N.C. Utilities Commission (NCUC). The Green Source Rider is an experimental program designed to give energy-intensive customers, such as manufacturers, data ...

Duke Energy Announces 2013 Power Partners

Published on November 14, 2013 | News Release

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Businesses, a city government, a public library, a college and three school systems are among the 18 organizations honored by Duke Energy as 2013 Power Partners. The winners were recognized for their commitment to responsible energy...

Duke Energy partners with Enable America to put wounded warriors back to work in North Carolina

Published on November 6, 2013 | News Release

FAYETTVILLE, N.C. -Duke Energy and Enable America, a non-profit organization working to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities, today announced a partnership to support employment initiatives for transitioning military members ...