News Releases

New rates take effect today for Duke Energy Kentucky electric customers

Published on May 1, 2020

The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued an order on April 27 approving new rates for Duke Energy Kentucky’s 143,000 electric customers, effective today.

Fuel savings will decrease bills for Duke Energy Progress customers in South Carolina beginning this summer

Published on April 27, 2020

Duke Energy Progress is proposing a decrease in monthly fuel costs for its South Carolina customers beginning this summer as part of an annual adjustment of the actual cost of fuel used to generate electricity at its power plants.

Duke Energy lineworkers ask public to 'shine a light' on all front-line workers as part of National Lineworker Appreciation Day

Published on April 17, 2020

Duke Energy lineworkers are asking the public to turn on front house lights to recognize all of the nation’s first responders on Saturday, April 18, at 9 p.m.

Piedmont Natural Gas and Duke Energy remind communities to call 811 before digging

Published on April 16, 2020

Piedmont Natural Gas and Duke Energy are reminding their customers and communities to call 811 before digging to protect the nation’s underground utility infrastructure, prevent potential personal injury and avoid electric and natural gas outages.

Duke Energy Foundation announces $1 million in COVID-19 response and education grants in Florida

Published on April 16, 2020

The Duke Energy Foundation today announced a $1 million donation to assist Florida communities through COVID-19 initiatives and education grants.

La fundación Duke Energy Foundation anuncia $1 millón en subvenciones de educación y respuesta a COVID-19 en Florida

Published on April 16, 2020

La fundación Duke Energy Foundation anunció hoy una donación de $1 millón para ayudar a las comunidades de Florida con subvenciones de educación e iniciativas relacionadas con COVID-19.

Duke Energy Foundation donates $150,000 to help low-income customers in North Carolina pay energy bills during COVID-19 crisis

Published on April 16, 2020

The Duke Energy Foundation has announced a $150,000 donation to support low-income customers in North Carolina who are struggling to pay their utility bills during the COVID-19 crisis.

La fundación Duke Energy Foundation dona $150,000 para ayudar a los clientes de bajos ingresos de Carolina del Norte a pagar sus facturas de energía durante la crisis de COVID-19

Published on April 16, 2020

La fundación Duke Energy Foundation ha anunciado que donará $150,000 para apoyar a clientes de bajos ingresos de Carolina del Norte que tienen dificultades para pagar sus facturas de servicios públicos durante la crisis de COVID-19

Duke Energy crews restore power to most of the nearly 600,000 customers impacted by major storm in Carolinas

Published on April 14, 2020

Power restoration continued today as crews completed numerous repairs across North Carolina and South Carolina following the powerful wind and rain storm that plowed through the two states Sunday night and Monday morning.

Duke Energy crews restore power across Carolinas following major storm

Published on April 13, 2020

Severe thunderstorms with high winds raced through North Carolina and South Carolina overnight Sunday into Monday morning, cutting power to more than 500,000 Duke Energy customers. Repair crews had restored electricity to more than 368,000 customers as of late Monday afternoon.