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Duke Energy Progress files with FERC for approval to purchase NCEMPA generation assets

Published on October 10, 2014

RALEIGH, N.C. -Duke Energy Progress has filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for approval to purchase the North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agencys (NCEMPA) generating assets.The FERC filing, made on Oct. 10, is an ...

Sixty Duke Energy line technicians to compete for 'best in world' titles at International Lineman's Rodeo Oct. 18

Published on October 8, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Sixty Duke Energy line technicians will vie for "best in world" titles at the International Lineman's Rodeo Oct. 18 at the National Agricultural Hall of Fame in Bonner Springs, Kan. The rodeo attracts the best linemen from around the...

Duke Energy notifying Midwest customers of payment reporting error

Published on October 7, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy is notifying customers in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio that some of their monthly payments were reported as late to the National Consumer Telecom & Utilities Exchange (NCTUE). NCTUE is a consumer reporting agency consisting...

Duke Energy Renewable Services lands O&M agreements for Rosiere and Lincoln wind farms

Published on October 7, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy Renewable Services has signed five-year service agreements for two wind projects in Kewaunee County, Wis., owned by Madison Gas and Electric and Wisconsin Public Service. Duke began supplying each project with service and ...

Duke Energy to announce third quarter earnings November 5

Published on October 7, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy will release its third quarter 2014 earnings results at 7 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 5.An earnings conference call for analysts is scheduled for 10 a.m. ET that day to discuss Duke Energys financial performance for the ...

Duke Energy Carolinas' customers to see slight fuel charge increase

Published on October 3, 2014

GREENVILLE, S.C. -The Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC) last week approved a settlement among Duke Energy Carolinas, the Office of Regulatory Staff and the S.C. Energy Users Committee (SCEUC) that will result in an increase in the ...

Duke Energy enhances its coal ash management operations

Published on October 2, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy today announced the creation of a national panel of independent experts to help guide the companys strategy around permanent coal ash storage solutions and a new, centralized internal organization to manage all coal...

Duke Energy announces 2014 Urban Revitalization Grant recipients

Published on September 30, 2014

CINCINNATI, OHIO - Duke Energy today announced the 2014 grant recipients for the Urban Revitalization Program. This year pushes Duke Energys donations to the $1 million mark since the program was established in 2011. Awards were presented to the 10...

Duke Energy creates $10 million Water Resources Fund for waterways in the Carolinas and neighboring states

Published on September 24, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy today announced the creation of a $10 million Water Resources Fund to benefit waterways across North Carolina and South Carolina. The fund will also be used to improve waterways downstream from Duke Energy operations that...

Duke Energy charts path forward for W.S. Lee Plant ash management

Published on September 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, S.C. -Duke Energy will excavate a portion of coal ash at the W.S. Lee Steam Station in Belton, S.C., while it continues engineering work on the rest of the site.The announcement was made today in a briefing before the Public Service ...