News Releases

Duke Energy has been named to Forbes magazine’s 2018 list of America’s Best Employers. Out of 500 companies ranked, Duke Energy moved up 38 spots to #106.

Piedmont Natural Gas has been designated a 2017 Utility Customer Champion, according to a report based on surveys of more than 50,000 customers of the nation’s 130 largest utilities. Piedmont’s score on the index was high enough to place it fourth among all utilities – natural gas and electric – nationwide.

Duke Energy has been named to Fortune magazine's 2018 list of the World's Most Admired Companies. Duke Energy was ranked 5th among gas and electric utilities, up from 9th last year.

Power Partner award winners demonstrate leadership in innovative solutions, sustainability innovation, community excellence, renewable excellence and storm restoration.

Duke Energy received a perfect score of 100 percent in Human Rights Campaign’s national benchmarking study that annually ranks companies on LGBT-friendly corporate practices and policies.

Duke Energy linemen roped in 18 awards at the International Lineman's Rodeo Oct. 14 in Bonner Springs, Kan., with Bryan Minikel, a lineman apprentice from Cary, N.C., taking home the world champion apprentice title.

The Oct. 14 competition tests job-related skills while showcasing talent and technique.

For the 13th consecutive year, Duke Energy has been named to Site Selection magazine’s annual list of “Top Utilities in Economic Development."

WASHINGTON – The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) has awarded Duke Energy the top honor in the electric utility association’s 2017 Business Diversity Awards program.

Duke Energy Progress helped homebuilders and home energy raters in the Triangle, Wilmington and Asheville areas construct 3,800 new energy-efficient homes in 2016.