News Releases

RALEIGH, N.C. -Duke Energy Progress has received approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to proceed with plans to purchase the North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency’s (NCEMPA) generating assets.The FERC ruling, issued ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy today received regulatory approval from the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) to acquire and construct three large solar facilities in eastern North Carolina. The three projects are part of Duke Energy’s...

RALEIGH, N.C. - Duke Energy, in conjunction with ash management contractor Charah Inc., will hold community information events in Lee and Chatham counties next week. The events will provide citizens with updates on Duke Energy’s coal ash management plans...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy has been recognized with a 2014 Innovation Award by the Utility Analytics Institute in the customer analytics category for its My Home Energy Report (MyHER) energy efficiency program.The Innovation Award recognizes ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Steve Young, Duke Energy’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, will participate in a panel – “Big Picture Policy: EPA Rules, Alternative Structures and Renewables” – at the 13th Annual Wells Fargo Energy Symposium at ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Local governments, major national retailers, a school system and two healthcare systems are among the organizations honored by Duke Energy as 2014 Power Partners. The winners were chosen based on their commitment to responsible energy...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy today announced it will issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) Dec. 12 for a comprehensive study of ways to beneficially reuse coal ash and an analysis of available and emerging technologies. Academic institutions, research...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy has named Selim Bingol senior vice president and chief communications officer, effective Jan. 5, 2015.Bingol will be responsible for directing Duke Energy’s communications strategy and services, including internal and ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Before you deck the halls and transform your home into a festival of lights, calculate how your twinkling holiday displays will affect your winter energy bills. “Lighting displays are part of the timeless holiday decorating tradition,”...

WILMINGTON, N.C. -Duke Energy Progress has begun installing approximately 18,000 light-emitting diode (LED) street and area lights in the Wilmington area as part of a new initiative to modernize outdoor lighting across its service area.The utility is ...