News Releases

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy is acting quickly and meeting deadlines to comply with new North Carolina policy for the management of coal ash and the closure of ash basins. John Elnitsky, senior vice president of ash strategy, updated North Carolina ...

RALEIGH, N.C. -Duke Energy Progress has received approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to proceed with plans to purchase the North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency’s (NCEMPA) generating assets.The FERC ruling, issued ...

PLAINFIELD, IND. -Duke Energy is once again assisting customers who may struggle to pay their winter energy bills.The company is contributing $700,000 for low-income customer energy assistance through its Helping Hand program.In addition, Duke Energy ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy today received regulatory approval from the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) to acquire and construct three large solar facilities in eastern North Carolina. The three projects are part of Duke Energy’s...

CINCINNATI, OH - Duke Energy today announced the 2014 environmental grant recipients on behalf of the Duke Energy Foundation. Awards were presented to the 14 recipients during a news conference this afternoon at the Cincinnati Nature Center in Milford....

RALEIGH, N.C. - Duke Energy, in conjunction with ash management contractor Charah Inc., will hold community information events in Lee and Chatham counties next week. The events will provide citizens with updates on Duke Energy’s coal ash management plans...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy has been recognized with a 2014 Innovation Award by the Utility Analytics Institute in the customer analytics category for its My Home Energy Report (MyHER) energy efficiency program.The Innovation Award recognizes ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Steve Young, Duke Energy’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, will participate in a panel – “Big Picture Policy: EPA Rules, Alternative Structures and Renewables” – at the 13th Annual Wells Fargo Energy Symposium at ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Local governments, major national retailers, a school system and two healthcare systems are among the organizations honored by Duke Energy as 2014 Power Partners. The winners were chosen based on their commitment to responsible energy...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy today announced it will issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) Dec. 12 for a comprehensive study of ways to beneficially reuse coal ash and an analysis of available and emerging technologies. Academic institutions, research...