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Nineteen programs are receiving Duke Energy Foundation grants to help bolster the natural environment of North Carolina communities through vegetation enhancement, cleanup initiatives and improvements to natural spaces.

Duke Energy has announced its submission of the final license application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the Bad Creek Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Station, located near Salem, S.C.

Duke Energy has asked state and federal regulators for permission to combine its two electric utilities in the Carolinas. Planned for years, the combination is projected to result in billions of dollars in customer savings.

Aug. 11 is National Safe Digging Day (also known as 811 Day) and Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas are advising customers and excavators to call 811 at least three business days before beginning any outdoor project that involves digging.

With portions of the Carolinas expecting to see near record temperatures this week and heat alerts issued for most of the eastern United States, Duke Energy has tips to help you take control of your energy use while keeping you and your family comfortable.

As summer’s first heat wave brought triple-digit temperatures to parts of North Carolina and South Carolina this week, Duke Energy thanks customers for conserving energy during periods of peak demand.

As high temperatures increase, Duke Energy is urging customers in the Carolinas to reduce their energy use during periods of peak demand today, June 23 from 3-8 p.m. to help lessen the energy demand on the power grid and reduce the potential of isolated power outages.

With summer’s first heat wave bringing potential triple-digit temperatures to parts of the Carolinas this week, Duke Energy is reminding customers to take control of their energy use.

With weather forecasters predicting high temperatures across the Carolinas this weekend and next week, Duke Energy has tips to help you take control of your energy use while keeping you and your family cool.

Twenty government agencies and nonprofits are receiving Duke Energy Foundation grants of $25,000 to fund severe weather preparedness measures.