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Duke Energy selects five South Carolina properties for potential industrial development

Published on April 23, 2014

GREENVILLE, S.C. - Duke Energy has selected five South Carolina properties for participation in its 2014 Site Readiness Program to prepare the properties for potential industrial development. The Site Readiness Program is the cornerstone of Duke...

Duke Energy updates N.C. legislative commission on coal ash

Published on April 22, 2014

RALEIGH, N.C. - Duke Energys North Carolina State President, Paul Newton, today spoke before the N.C. Joint Environmental Review Commission (ERC) on the companys response to the Feb. 2 Dan River coal ash incident and its near-term and longer-term...

Duke Energy selects five N.C. properties for potential industrial development

Published on April 14, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy has selected five North Carolina properties for participation in its 2014 Site Readiness Program to prepare the properties for potential industrial development. They are: The 72 Rail site, 257 acres of former farmland...

Duke Energy offers warm weather energy efficiency information and safety reminders

Published on April 11, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - As customers across Duke Energy service areas eagerly await the arrival of consistently warmer temperatures following a record-breaking winter, the company is offering reminders that can help save energy and money and encourage safety...

Duke Energy to announce first quarter earnings on May 7

Published on April 8, 2014

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

Strong response to Duke Energy's request for new solar energy projects in North Carolina

Published on April 4, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy today announced it had substantial participation in response to its request for proposals (RFP) for 300 megawatts (MW) of new solar energy capacity in its Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress territories. The ...

Duke Energy CEO Lynn Good discusses coal ash at Hood Hargett luncheon

Published on April 2, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy CEO Lynn Good today spoke to a Hood Hargett luncheon in Charlotte. Here are excerpts of her remarks about the near-term steps that Duke Energy is taking regarding its management of coal ash following the Dan River incident ...

Duke Energy to host annual meeting May 1

Published on April 1, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy will hold its annual shareholders meeting Thursday, May 1, at 10 a.m. ET, in O.J. Miller Auditorium at 526 South Church St. in Charlotte, N.C. Shareholders unable to attend the meeting in person have two...

Duke Energy, Piedmont Natural Gas seek proposals to build second major natural gas pipeline into North Carolina

Published on April 1, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) and Piedmont Natural Gas (NYSE: PNY) this week will jointly issue a solicitation for proposals to build and operate a second major wholesale natural gas pipeline into North Carolina to meet growing demand for ...

Duke Energy recognizes its heroes on National Lineman Appreciation Day

Published on March 31, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy today honors its heroes during National Lineman Appreciation Day.Electric utilities, customers, friends and families across the country are also encouraged to recognize the men and women who maintain and restore the power ...