News Releases

As Hurricane Ian passes out of Florida today and follows an expected northward trek, Duke Energy is readying its crews to respond to potential power outages across the Carolinas.

Duke Energy is closely monitoring the approach of Hurricane Ian and preparing for potential impacts in the Carolinas in coming days. The company urges customers to prepare as well.

Duke Energy will host a virtual presentation to provide an update on its progress for delivering affordable, reliable and increasingly clean energy to customers on Oct. 4, 2022.

Duke Energy is helping defray the cost of electrical upgrades for customers in North Carolina who want to install electric vehicle (EV) chargers at their home or business.

Duke Energy provides $500,000 in grants for small businesses to support vibrant downtowns across North Carolina

Temperatures in the Carolinas are forecasted to be above average this week and Duke Energy is providing tips and tools to help customers save energy – and money – while trying to stay cool.

Duke Energy’s Lincoln Combustion Turbine Station, powered by Siemens Energy’s SGT6-9000HL (60Hz) turbine, has been certified with the official Guinness World Records title for the “most powerful simple-cycle gas power plant” with an output of 410.9 megawatts.

Reinforcing the company’s leadership in sustainability, Duke Energy successfully launched the utility industry’s first sustainable commercial paper notes.

Duke Energy and Ford Motor Company are leading the charge to expand vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging using the new F-150 Lightning electric truck’s rugged batteries as a workhorse at home and on the electric grid.

Aug. 11 is officially “811 Day,” and as residents continue summer yard projects, Piedmont Natural Gas and Duke Energy want to remind everyone to call 811 before digging to prevent potential personal injury and avoid electric and natural gas outages.