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Progress Energy Florida to begin accepting 2013 solar PV rebate applications Oct. 1

Published on September 20, 2012 | News Release

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - Progress Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, is preparing to launch the third round of solar photovoltaic (PV) rebates offered through the utility’s innovative SunSense® Solar Energy Program. Progress Energy first made...

Duke Energy and the National Theater for Children present area schools cash awards for participating in energy efficiency programs

Published on September 19, 2012 | News Release

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy and The National Theater for Children will begin this month presenting $1,000 checks to schools in North Carolina, South Carolina and Ohio whose students, along with their families, completed home energy surveys and received...

Duke Energy to roll out new logo next year

Published on September 17, 2012 | News Release

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy today unveiled a new corporate logo representing a new identity for the nation’'s largest electric utility following its merger with Progress Energy in July. The logo, which can be downloaded here, was developed internally...

Progress Energy Carolinas to retire Lee coal-fired power plant Sept. 15

Published on September 14, 2012 | News Release

GOLDSBORO, N.C. -Progress Energy Carolinas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, will officially close the coal-fired H.F. Lee power plant near Goldsboro, N.C., Sept. 15. This is the second such retirement under the utility’s fleet-modernization program, ...

Duke Energy Named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the Seventh Consecutive Year

Published on September 13, 2012 | News Release

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for North America for the seventh consecutive year. In the electricity sector, 33 utilities from North America were evaluated for consideration. Nine were...

Progress Energy Florida selects the University of Florida to receive free solar array

Published on September 11, 2012 | News Release

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. -Progress Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, has selected the University of Florida (UF) as the recipient of a 100-kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic (PV) array. The effort is part of the utility’s expanded SunSense® ...

Progress Energy Florida reminds customers to prepare now for emergencies

Published on September 4, 2012 | News Release

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. -With Labor Day just past, the peak of hurricane season is upon us, so it is important to recognize September as National Preparedness Month.Progress Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, focuses on preparedness all year ...

A Shining Time for the Queen City and North Carolina by Jim Rogers

Published on August 31, 2012 | News Release

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Next week Charlotte and North Carolina will be propelled onto the world stage when we welcome the 2012 Democratic National Convention.As the CEO of Duke Energy, which is fortunate enough to call Charlotte and North Carolina home, I ...

Progress Energy Florida Files Requests to Reduce Customer Rates

Published on August 31, 2012 | News Release

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - Progress Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, today filed requests to lower average residential customer bills by 6 percent. The company filed its annual requests with the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) to recover...

Total of 13 Employees Honored with James B. Duke Awards

Published on August 29, 2012 | News Release

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A total of 13 Duke Energy employees were honored today with the company's James B. Duke Award – the company's highest employee award for service to the company and community. The awards honor accomplishments performed in the previous...