Duke Energy Progress continues to be a shining star for solar power
Published on June 10, 2019 Duke Energy Progress (DEP) continues to be one of the leading solar utilities in the nation.
News Releases
Piedmont Natural Gas completes its largest debt issuance aided by disabled-veteran-owned banks
Published on May 24, 2019Piedmont Natural Gas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, has successfully closed a $600 million debt offering – its largest debt issuance in the history of the company and its first since it merged with Duke Energy.
North Carolina regulators approve Duke Energy’s innovative microgrid project in Madison County
Published on May 21, 2019Madison County will soon be home to an innovative microgrid installation after the North Carolina Utilities Commission approved Duke Energy's renewable energy project.
Duke Energy invests in pre-K education with $1 million grant
Published on May 14, 2019Duke Energy announced today it is investing $1 million over five years to support expansion of pre-kindergarten education for children in Mecklenburg County, N.C.
Piedmont Natural Gas selects contractor to build new liquefied natural gas facility in North Carolina
Published on May 3, 2019Piedmont Natural Gas announced today it has selected Matrix Service Inc., a subsidiary of Matrix Service Company, to build its liquefied natural gas facility in Robeson County, North Carolina.
Duke Energy awards $3.2 million to innovative education programs as part of its Powerful Communities grant program
Published on April 30, 2019Duke Energy announced today it is awarding $3.2 million in grants to support 131 innovative K-12 education programs across the communities served by the company.
Duke Energy appeals North Carolina coal ash excavation order to protect customers from excessive cost and disruption
Published on April 26, 2019Duke Energy today appealed a recent order by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality requiring extremely expensive and disruptive excavation of nine coal ash basins at the company’s Allen, Belews Creek, Cliffside/Rogers, Marshall, Mayo and Roxboro facilities.
Duke Energy enters into definitive agreement to sell minority interest in its commercial renewable energy portfolio to John Hancock
Published on April 24, 2019Duke Energy today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell a minority interest in a portion of its commercial renewable energy portfolio owned and operated by its affiliate, Duke Energy Renewables, to the John Hancock Infrastructure Fund and John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A).
Duke Energy reaches $10 million commitment to support waterways in the Carolinas
Published on April 24, 2019Twelve organizations will receive $940,000 in new grants from Duke Energy’s Water Resources Fund to support environmental and wildlife programs. With this final round of Water Resources Fund grants, Duke Energy has reached its commitment to invest $10 million to help local organizations protect and improve the environment.
When the lights go out, Duke Energy lineworkers shine
Published on April 18, 2019Lineworkers chase storms, climb towering poles and are always ready when severe weather strikes. And when the lights go out, our lineworkers shine.