Duke Energy to build its first solar project in Rowan County, N.C.
Published on March 3, 2016Duke Energy announced its third solar project to be built in 2016, with the 6-megawatt Woodleaf Solar Facility slated for Rowan County, N.C.
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Duke Energy Progress gains approval to transition to a smarter, cleaner energy future at the Asheville Plant
Published on February 29, 2016Duke Energy Progress today received approval from the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) to transition to a smarter, cleaner energy future at the Asheville Plant. The project is estimated to cost approximately $1 billion.
Duke Energy celebrates construction of new natural gas plant with outdoor ceremony
Published on February 25, 2016On March 2, 2016, Duke Energy will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new 1,640 megawatt combined-cycle natural gas plant in Citrus County that will help serve Florida's 1.7 million customers starting in 2018.
Duke Energy launches website to 'enlighten, inform and inspire'
Published on February 22, 2016Hosted by Duke Energy, illumination.duke-energy.com is a new online destination for feature stories, expert advice and insights about energy.
Duke Energy reviews state civil penalty while making strong progress in closing ash basins
Published on February 9, 2016Duke Energy today issued the following statement regarding a civil penalty issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) related to the Dan River coal ash spill that occurred in February, 2014.
Duke Energy customers surpass 1 terawatt-hour of energy savings through My Home Energy Report Program
Published on February 8, 2016Duke Energy's customers find there's no place like 'My Home' by surpassing 1 terawatt-hour in energy savings through the company's My Home Energy Report (MyHER) Program.
With completion of Los Vientos V, Duke Energy Renewables racks up more than 600 megawatts of wind and solar power in 2015
Published on January 26, 2016Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, ended 2015 with a flurry, completing its 110-megawatt (MW) Los Vientos V Windpower Project in Starr County, Texas.
Citrus County fifth graders uncover the mystery of electricity through hands-on activities
Published on January 19, 2016Power is a mystery. You can’t see it; you can’t touch it. But when you flip a light switch, you expect the room to illuminate. To uncover the mystery of electricity, Duke Energy’s Barbara Martinuzzi had a bright idea – to invite Citrus County fifth graders to the Crystal River Energy Complex and show them how Duke Energy generates power for your life.
Popular eagle viewing day returns to Duke Energy Indiana’s Cayuga Generating Station
Published on January 19, 2016Visiting a coal-fired power plant in western Indiana may not be high on your “bucket list,” but you might change your mind if that visit included an opportunity to watch America’s national symbol, the bald eagle, flying, nesting and fishing along the Wabash River.
Duke Energy Progress seeks approval to construct $1.1 billion Western Carolinas Modernization Project to support region’s energy future
Published on January 15, 2016Duke Energy today filed an application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) with the North Carolina Utilities Commission for the Western Carolinas Modernization Project.