Stay safe while enjoying area lakes this summer
Published on May 26, 2016Duke Energy encourages everyone to focus on safety while boating, swimming and enjoying other recreational lake activities this summer.
News Releases
Duke Energy supports strengthening North Carolina's coal ash law
Published on May 25, 2016Duke Energy today issued the following statement regarding Senate Bill 71, a measure moving through the North Carolina General Assembly that would, among other things, reconstitute the Coal Ash Management Commission and address water supply to ash basin neighbors.
Duke Energy selects NC locations for Site Readiness Program
Published on May 25, 2016Duke Energy has selected eight North Carolina properties for participation in this year’s Site Readiness Program to prepare them for business and industrial development.
Duke Energy program a win for economic growth in South Carolina
Published on May 25, 2016Duke Energy has selected five South Carolina properties for participation in this year’s Site Readiness Program to prepare the properties for industrial development.
Duke Energy inks second innovative swine waste power deal in 2016
Published on May 24, 2016Duke Energy announced today it has finalized a second deal in 2016 to buy captured methane gas derived from swine waste. The planned project will be at farms in Kenansville, N.C.
Duke Energy Foundation awards $75,000 to NKU’s Next Generation STEM Classroom project for middle school teacher training
Published on May 19, 2016The Duke Energy Foundation is continuing its strong support of education by awarding $75,000 to the The Next Generation STEM Classroom (NGSC) Middle School Program at Northern Kentucky University.
Hundreds of temporary construction workers needed to build Duke Energy’s natural gas plant in Citrus County, Florida
Published on May 18, 2016Duke Energy’s engineering, procurement and construction contractor, Fluor, is expected to start hiring 600 to 700 temporary construction workers gradually in spring 2016 with peak employment expected in 2017.
Duke Energy responds to ash basin closure rankings, calls for legislative change
Published on May 18, 2016Today's announcement is an important milestone in the development of long-term closure solutions for coal ash basins, which store non-hazardous material. However and equally important, it acknowledges that work is incomplete and changes to the Coal Ash Management Act (CAMA) are necessary in order to get to final recommendations.
Sparks will fly at Duke Energy’s first responders storm season training
Published on May 16, 2016Duke Energy linemen will teach first responders about power line safety in anticipation of the upcoming hurricane season June 1 through Nov. 30.
Two Duke Energy solar facilities get green light from N.C. regulators
Published on May 16, 2016Duke Energy today received regulatory approval from the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) to construct solar facilities in Davie and Union counties.