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Duke Energy's fleet modernization allows two coal plants to retire early

Published on February 1, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energys Buck and Riverbend steam stations, coal-fired power plants in the Charlotte area, will retire two years earlier than scheduled, drawing to a close more than eight decades of operations at each facility. Both stations had ...

Duke Energy prepares for severe weather; urges customers to prepare

Published on January 29, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy is preparing for potential severe weather expected to bring high winds and heavy rain to portions of the Carolinas Wednesday. Crews across the Carolinas are preparing vehicles and materials to respond to outages that may...

Duke Energy's Brett Carter named chief distribution officer; Paul Newton to succeed Carter as company's president for North Carolina

Published on January 29, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Brett Carter, president of Duke Energy North Carolina since 2008, has been named chief distribution officer and senior vice president for the companys utility operations in six states.The company has named Paul R. Newton to succeed ...

Duke Energy Renewables completes Notrees Battery Storage Project in Texas; North America's largest battery storage project at a wind farm

Published on January 23, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy Renewables, part of Duke Energys Commercial Businesses, announced today the completion of its 36-megawatt (MW) energy storage and power management system at its Notrees Windpower Project in west Texas. The system ...

Duke Energy Indiana customers in need to receive $3.5 million over five years

Published on January 22, 2013

PLAINFIELD, IND. - Duke Energy Indiana customers in need will receive significantly more funds over the next five years to help with energy bills. The company is contributing $700,000 annually over the next five years for low-income energy assistance as...

Duke Energy to host an investor and analyst meeting in New York City Feb. 28

Published on January 21, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy will host an investor and analyst meeting Thursday, Feb. 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET in New York City.Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Rogers and other members of the Duke Energy management team ...

Duke Energy prepares for winter weather, urges customers to prepare

Published on January 17, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy is preparing for a winter storm expected to bring accumulations of snow and ice to portions of the Carolinas. Crews in western and central North Carolina and South Carolina are preparing vehicles and materials to respond to...

Duke Energy Renewables completes Los Vientos Windpower Projects in Texas; adds 800 MW to its renewables fleet in 2012

Published on January 14, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy Renewables, part of Duke Energys Commercial Businesses, announced today the completion of its largest-ever windpower construction projects, Los Vientos I and II in south Texas, adding 402 megawatts (MW) to the companys...

Eagle Viewing Day planned at Duke Energy's Cayuga Station

Published on January 10, 2013

PLAINFIELD, IND. -Duke Energy will hold its 18th annual bald eagle viewing day on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, at its Cayuga electric power plant along the Wabash River, about 35 miles north of Terre Haute, Ind. The event is free and open to the public ...

Duke Energy Renewables completes solar farm in Eastern N.C.

Published on January 10, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, has completed construction of a 12.5-megawatt (MW) commercial-scale solar power project in Beaufort County, N.C., near Bath and Washington. The Washington White Post ...