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Avista Development, a wholly owned unregulated subsidiary of Avista Corp., and Duke Energy today announced a joint investment in Open Energy Solutions Inc., to develop open source software for grid edge technology solutions. These solutions will deliver significant benefits to customers, including information and tools to help them manage their energy usage.

Duke Energy today reiterated that help managing energy bills is available for any customer in North Carolina or South Carolina who may be experiencing financial hardship, including workers affected by the federal government shutdown, which is moving into its third week.

Duke Energy today announced the completion and operation of its new 74.9-megawatt Hamilton Solar Power Plant in Jasper, Fla. The plant’s carbon-free power is enough to energize more than 20,000 homes at peak production.

Another wave of solar energy is expected Jan. 2 when the window opens for North Carolina customers to apply for Duke Energy’s solar rebate program. So far in 2018, more than 1,300 customers have installed systems and qualified for rebates.

It’s been a cold start to the winter season, and Duke Energy is once again assisting qualifying customers who may struggle to pay their winter energy bills.

Duke Energy has selected the preferred routes and substation location for the Polk County Reliability Enhancement Project, designed to meet the increasing energy needs of those living and working in the growing heart of central Florida.

Duke Energy ha restaurado el suministro eléctrico de 685,000 clientes después de que la tormenta de este fin de semana dejara en Carolina del Norte y Carolina del Sur cantidades récord de nieve y hielo.

Duke Energy has restored power to 618,000 customers so far in North Carolina and South Carolina, with 91,000 customers remaining to be restored as of 5:30 p.m. today.

Duke Energy meteorologists today modeled the latest forecast for an approaching winter storm and project the heavy wet snow, sleet and freezing rain will result in approximately 500,000 power outages or more for homes and businesses in the Carolinas.

Los meteorólogos de Duke Energy han modelado el pronóstico más reciente de la tormenta de invierno que se acerca, y proyectan que la nieve húmeda, el aguanieve y la lluvia helada causarán aproximadamente 500,000 cortes de suministro eléctrico en residencias y establecimientos comerciales de Carolina del Norte y Carolina del Sur.