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As customers see higher energy bills during the winter months, Duke Energy is addressing common misconceptions about what’s driving costs higher and sharing ways customers can better manage energy use, payment options and available assistance.

Duke Energy Foundation is investing $500,000 to support local environmental resilience projects across North Carolina that conserve natural resources, restore habitats and expand access to outdoor spaces

Duke Energy’s nuclear fleet set a new reliability record in 2025, providing communities across the Carolinas with around-the-clock power customers can count on.

Duke Energy is advancing its commitment to customer safety by deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to detect scams targeting energy customers. This innovative technology scans websites, social media and paid advertisements for open-source social engineering threats, helping to protect customers from fraudulent schemes.

Duke Energy is teaming up with several North Carolina properties for inclusion in its Site Readiness Program, which prepares high-potential industrial sites for economic development investments, making the sites more competitive for companies seeking to expand or relocate their operations.

Duke Energy Foundation is investing $500,000 in North Carolina community colleges to help strengthen the state’s energy workforce and prepare students for high-demand craft and technical careers.

To help families in need with their electric bills this winter, Duke Energy Foundation has invested $562,500 into the Share the Light Fund, approaching $4 million in funding over the past year.

Customers’ actions helped lessen strain on the electric grid and supported reliable service during one of the coldest mornings of the season.

Las acciones de los clientes ayudaron a reducir la carga sobre la red eléctrica y contribuyeron a garantizar un servicio confiable durante una de las mañanas más frías de la temporada.

Due to extremely cold temperatures driving unusually high energy demand, Duke Energy is asking all Carolinas customers to voluntarily reduce their energy use from 4-10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 2.