News Releases

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.825 per share payable on Dec. 16, 2015, to shareholders of record at the close of business Nov. 13, 2015. Duke Energy has paid a cash dividend for 89...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy is ramping up efforts to protect customers from the long-running scam targeting customers of utility service providers across the country. The company has launched a new multi-week social media campaign with content focused...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas today announced the boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved a definitive agreement for Duke Energy to acquire Piedmont for approximately $4.9 billion in cash. "We look forward to welcoming Piedmont's employees and one million customers in the Carolinas and Tennessee to Duke Energy," said Lynn Good, president and CEO of Duke Energy.

CRYSTAL RIVER, F.L. - Duke Energy Florida’s Citrus County combined-cycle natural gas plant project has received all required regulatory approvals and permits to move forward. The project’s engineering, procurement and construction contractor, Fluor,...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy, the nation’s largest electric utility, today acquired a majority share of Phoenix Energy Technologies, a provider of energy management systems and services for commercial customers ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy has reached an $81 million settlement agreement to end a 2008 lawsuit related to contracts between a former Duke Energy subsidiary and certain large electric customers of Duke Energy Ohio. The agreement would end a class...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - There may not have been calf roping, bull riding or steer wrestling, but Duke Energy linemen wrangled 12 awards at the International Lineman's Rodeo Oct. 17 in Bonner Springs, Kan...

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. -   Duke Energy Florida today announced plans to construct a new solar facility in Perry, Fla. This will be the second such project in the company's plan to advance the development of solar energy in the Sunshine...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Fifty-nine Duke Energy line technicians will compete in the International Lineman’s Rodeo Oct. 17 at the National Agricultural Hall of Fame rodeo grounds in Bonner Springs, Kan.  Now in its 32nd year, the rodeo attracts the best...

GREENVILLE, S.C. - Duke Energy today launched a solar rebate program designed to help its South Carolina customers with the upfront cost of installing solar on their property. The rebate is another step forward in implementing Duke Energy’s Distributed...