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On Earth Day, the Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $100,000 in grants to organizations that maintain critical access to parks and trails across South Carolina, ensuring future generations enjoy the immeasurable benefits of the natural resources of the Palmetto State.

Duke Energy Progress made its annual filing April 20 with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina as part of an annual adjustment of the actual cost of fuel used to generate electricity at its power plants.

Since 2016, Duke Energy Foundation funding has supplied more than 15,000 free trees to residents through the TreesUpstate Energy Saving Trees Program, along with information on how planting the right tree in the right place can reduce energy consumption.

Piedmont Natural Gas today filed a request with the South Carolina Public Service Commission to recover recent capital investments and update its operating costs and billing rates through a general rate case proceeding.

Duke Energy is kicking off a monthlong initiative to support organizations in South Carolina that promote sustainability and environmental efforts across the state. The campaign will provide nearly $400,000 to nonprofits and governmental agencies.

A unique public-private workforce effort neared a milestone Tuesday as participants in the inaugural Energy Industry Second Chance Pilot Program – designed to reduce recidivism by removing barriers to success for former prisoners - wrapped up on-the-job training and prepared to re-enter the workforce full time.

Piedmont Natural Gas celebrates the seventh annual Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day on March 18, 2022.

Duke Energy is creating a $500,000 microgrant program to help South Carolina communities weather future storms.

Duke Energy continues its long history as a critical participant in South Carolina’s economy by announcing $500,000 in support of the state’s top industry: agribusiness.

Duke Energy expects to restore power today to all 10,000 customers, mostly in coastal areas, who lost electricity due to last night’s winter storm in North Carolina and South Carolina.