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Duke Energy Carolinas Donates $11 Million to N.C. Assistance Agencies

Published on August 6, 2012 | News Release

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy Carolinas has distributed $11 million to more than 50 assistance agencies across its North Carolina service territory. The funds, from shareholders, are designed to assist low-income residents in North Carolina with ...

Duke Energy Merger Benefits Begin Flowing to Carolinas Customers

Published on August 1, 2012 | News Release

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy Carolinas and Progress Energy Carolinas, both subsidiaries of Duke Energy Corp., are seeking regulatory approval to begin returning merger-related savings to customers. Filings made today with the North Carolina Utilities...

Local Students Earn Progress Energy Carolinas Scholarships

Published on July 31, 2012 | News Release

RALEIGH, N.C. - Twenty-six local high school graduates earn Progress Energy Carolinas scholarships. Progress Energy Carolinas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, awards the scholarships annually to qualifying college-bound children of company employees....

Progress Energy Carolinas customers set peak electricity demand record

Published on July 27, 2012 | News Release

RALEIGH, N.C. -Progress Energy Carolinas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, announced that its customers set a peak electricity demand record Thursday, as heat indices of up to 115 degrees had air conditioners churning through the afternoon and evening.In ...

Progress Energy Carolinas Announces Accelerated Coal Plant Closings

Published on July 27, 2012 | News Release

RALEIGH, N.C. -Progress Energy Carolinas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, will accelerate the retirement of one North Carolina coal-fired power plant previously slated for closing in 2013, and will retire the utilitys only coal-fired unit in South ...

Duke Energy Statement on Standard & Poor's Ratings Action

Published on July 25, 2012 | News Release

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy today highlighted its strong balance sheet and financial flexibility in expressing disappointment with Standard & Poor's decision to downgrade the company's corporate credit rating.The ratings agency on July 25 affirmed ...

Progress Energy Warns Customers of Utility Bill-Payment Scam

Published on July 25, 2012 | News Release

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. -Progress Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, is urging customers be on alert for a new utility bill payment scam affecting customers across the country.Under the scam, customers are receiving a call informing them their ...

Local Students Earn Progress Energy Scholarships

Published on July 19, 2012 | News Release

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - Seven local high school graduates have earned Progress Energy scholarships this year, in recognition of their accomplishments.Progress Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, awards the scholarships annually to qualifying...

Duke Energy Reaffirms Commitment to Raleigh and Eastern North Carolina

Published on July 18, 2012 | News Release

RALEIGH, N.C. - Duke Energy has reaffirmed its commitment to Raleigh and Eastern North Carolina. As we continue to combine our companies, we maintain our focus on serving our customers across the state, said Brett Carter, president of Duke Energy...

Duke Energy to Release Second Quarter 2012 Earnings Aug. 2

Published on July 17, 2012 | News Release

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy will release its second quarter 2012 earnings results at 7 a.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. 2.Duke Energy Corporation and Progress Energy Inc. completed their merger on July 2, 2012. In connection with the merger, Progress Energy ...