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Duke Energy today announced third quarter 2016 reported diluted EPS, prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) of $1.70, compared to $1.35 for third quarter 2015. Third quarter 2016 adjusted diluted EPS was $1.68, compared to $1.47 for third quarter 2015.

Duke Energy today announced five executive appointments focused on strengthening the company's regulatory and economic development initiatives.

Duke Energy today announced a change in its executive leadership in South Carolina focused on strengthening the company’s long-standing commitment to its 730,000 electric and 139,000 gas customers in the Palmetto State.

As part of its ongoing digital evolution, Duke Energy has launched the new duke-energy.com.

Piedmont Natural Gas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, today issued its annual winter bills forecast for the upcoming winter period.

Piedmont Natural Gas today advised customers that Piedmont crews will be canvassing neighborhoods in flood impacted areas to inspect natural gas meters for signs of submersion from flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew. Any meter believed to have been submerged will be removed and natural gas service to the home or business will be turned off.

Less than 30,000 power outages remain Friday as Duke Energy crews continue to restore power to the roughly 1.5 million customers affected by Hurricane Matthew.

Since the weekend, Duke Energy crews have reduced the number of customer outages caused by Hurricane Matthew from roughly 1.4 million to fewer than 60,000 – a company record pace for restorations in similar storms.

Although Hurricane Matthew is no longer a threat, the devastation it created continues to be felt by thousands of people in the Southeast. Duke Energy today announced a donation of $325,000 to help seven charities providing disaster relief assistance in several of the states it serves – North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida.

More than 10,000 people are working to restore power Wednesday to Duke Energy customers in the Carolinas in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. Extreme flooding in certain counties has hindered restoration.