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Duke Energy makes major progress cleaning up Ohio River oil spill

Published on August 20, 2014

CINCINNATI, OH -Duke Energy continues to make major progress cleaning up an overnight spill on Aug. 18, of approximately 3,000 to 5,000 gallons of fuel oil into the Ohio River at W.C. Beckjord Station, 20 miles southeast of Cincinnati.The company is ...

Duke Energy makes progress cleaning up Ohio River oil spill; takes responsibility

Published on August 19, 2014

CINCINNATI, OHIO -Duke Energy today made progress cleaning up an overnight spill of approximately 3,000 to 5,000 gallons of fuel oil into the Ohio River at W.C. Beckjord Station, 20 miles southeast of Cincinnati.The company will continue cleanup ...

Duke Energy reports fuel oil spill into the Ohio River

Published on August 19, 2014

CINCINNATI, OHIO -At about 11:15 p.m. Monday, during a routine transfer of fuel oil at the W..C. Beckjord Station, approximately 5,000 gallons of fuel was inadvertently discharged into the Ohio River.The release was stopped by 11:30 p.m.Local, state ...

Dont be a victim: Duke Energy reminds customers to guard against fraudulent activity

Published on August 18, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - As scammers continue to target the customers of utility service providers across the country, Duke Energy is reminding its customers not to fall victim to fraudulent activity. Unfortunately, we continue to receive reports across our...

Duke Energy Florida to sell tools and equipment from retired Crystal River Nuclear Plant at public auction

Published on August 7, 2014

CRYSTAL RIVER, FLA. - Duke Energy Florida announced today it will sell at auction a wide variety of new and used tools and equipment, ranging from cranes to hand tools, from its retired Crystal River Nuclear Plant north of Tampa. The proceeds from the...

Duke Energy says its work on N.C. coal ash management will continue to move forward

Published on August 1, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -The following is a statement by Duke Energy President and CEO Lynn Good about the delay in reaching agreement on coal ash legislation in North Carolina."Duke Energy's top priority is the safe operation of our electric system and the ...

Duke Energy realigns organization and senior roles

Published on July 24, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy is realigning its organizational structure and the roles of several senior leaders to support the companys long-term strategy, Duke Energy President and CEO Lynn Good announced today. We have a deeply experienced...

Duke Energy launches mobile app for investors

Published on July 22, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today announced the release of an investor app for iPhone, iPad and Android mobile devices.The app is free and available in Apples App Store for the iPhone and iPad and at Google Play for Android mobile ...

Duke Energy completes cleanup work along the Dan River

Published on July 16, 2014

DANVILLE, VA. - Duke Energy has completed cleanup work along the Dan River just upstream of the Schoolfield Dam in Danville, Va. Completion of the work was reviewed and approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).Since the operation ...

Duke Energy expects to restore power to most N.C. customers today following Hurricane Arthur

Published on July 4, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - More than 800 Duke Energy line technicians and other specialists are working today to restore power to customers who lost power last night and early today after Hurricane Arthur barreled up the North Carolina coast. The company expects...