Duke Energy Progress receives FERC approval for plans to purchase NCEMPA generation assets
December 10, 2014RALEIGH, NC – 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.…
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EPA Announces New Energy Star Tool for Homeowners to Save Money, Energy This Winter
December 8, 2014WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching its Energy Star Home Advisor, an online tool designed to help Americans save money and energy by improving the…
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CBRE Named 2014 Power Partner by Duke Energy
December 2, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – CBRE was awarded the Duke Energy 2014 Power Partner Award, based on its commitment to responsible energy use and focus in creating lasting value in its organization…
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Duke Energy names Selim Bingol chief communications officer
December 1, 2014
CHARLOTTE, NC – 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…
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Spire Offers New Choice for Natural Gas Fueling in Upstate South Carolina
November 23, 2014CNG station designed for Class 8 trucks coming to Greer in 2015 GREER, SC – Drivers of natural gas vehicles in the Upstate region will soon have a new…
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Duke Energy board appoints science and environmental expert as new member
November 3, 2014CHARLOTTE, NC – Duke Energy’s board of directors today announced the appointment of Richard A. Meserve, president emeritus of the Carnegie Institution for Science, as a new board member. Meserve…
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Duke Energy declares quarterly dividend payment to shareholders
October 29, 2014CHARLOTTE, NC – Duke Energy today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.795 per share, payable on Dec. 16, 2014, to shareholders of record at the…
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Chapman Cultural Center Receives $2500 Grant from Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation for Education
October 25, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – To promote academic success and innovation, The Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation presented Chapman Cultural Center with a $2500 grant in September for the Center’s award-winning STEAM Education…
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Duke Energy helps customers take a bite out of ‘energy vampires’ with tips, new ‘Energy Slayer’ calculator
October 16, 2014CHARLOTTE, NC – Energy vampires are lurking in millions of homes across the country, sucking energy and money from consumers. They live in appliances – TVs, laptops, cellphones, chargers and…
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New materials inspired by nature could make it safer to store nuclear waste
October 13, 2014
Clemson University-led team receives $800,000 for research GREENVILLE, SC – Minerals that endure in nature for millions of years are inspiring a research team to explore whether new materials could…
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Santee Cooper announces revenue bond sale
October 10, 2014
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Santee Cooper will offer a revenue bond issue next week of approximately $550 million, with a portion of the 2014CD Series bonds sold through retail outlets…
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Santee Cooper announces revenue bond sale
October 10, 2014
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Santee Cooper will offer a revenue bond issue next week of approximately $550 million, with a portion of the 2014CD Series bonds sold through retail outlets…
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Duke Energy enhances its coal ash management operations
October 2, 2014Establishes National Ash Management Advisory Board of independent experts to provide advice and counsel on permanent coal ash storage solutions Creates dedicated Coal Combustion Products organization to manage day-to-day operations…
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Solar Atmospheres Opening First Southeastern Facility In Greenville County
October 1, 2014
$15 Million Investment Expected To Create 11 New Jobs GREENVILLE, SC – Solar Atmospheres, a leading commercial heat treating company, is establishing its first Southeastern operations in Greenville County to better…
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Duke Energy creates $10 million Water Resources Fund for waterways in the Carolinas and neighboring states
September 24, 2014CHARLOTTE, NC – Duke Energy announced the creation of a $10 million Water Resources Fund to benefit waterways across North Carolina and South Carolina. The fund will also be used to improve waterways downstream from…
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Pattern Energy signs O&M agreement with Duke Energy Renewable Services
September 15, 2014CHARLOTTE, NC – Duke Energy Renewable Services today announced it has signed a long-term agreement to service Pattern Energy Group Inc.’s 283-megawatt (MW) Gulf Wind energy project in Armstrong, Texas.…
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Duke Energy files Keowee-Toxaway license application
August 27, 2014CHARLOTTE, NC – Duke Energy tfiled with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) an application for a new license for the Keowee-Toxaway Hydroelectric Project in South Carolina. The license would…
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South Carolina’s Solar Pioneer Receives Statewide Renewable Energy Award
August 11, 2014
Bruce Wood recognized for his decades-long push to improve availability of solar energy options Bruce Wood, owner of Greenville-based Sunstore Solar Energy Solutions, was named winner of the 2014…
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South Carolina’s Solar Pioneer Receives Statewide Renewable Energy Award
August 11, 2014
Bruce Wood recognized for his decades-long push to improve availability of solar energy options Bruce Wood, owner of Greenville-based Sunstore Solar Energy Solutions, was named winner of the 2014…
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Duke Energy Realigns Organization and Senior Roles
July 24, 2014CHARLOTTE, NC – Duke Energy is realigning its organizational structure and the roles of several senior leaders to support the company’s long-term strategy, Duke Energy President and CEO Lynn Good…
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Duke Energy completes cleanup work along the Dan River
July 16, 2014DANVILLE, 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…
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Syncarpha Capital and Pacolet Milliken Announce Completion of a Six-Megawatt Solar Energy Facility in Dartmouth, Massachusetts
July 9, 2014
Sustainable project supports the state’s solar development directives while keeping energy costs low for the Town of Carver and Silver Lake School District DARTMOUTH, MA – Syncarpha Capital and…
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Duke Energy Progress Customers in South Carolina to See Slight Increase in Fuel Rates
July 1, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Higher fuel costs caused by the extreme weather conditions associated with this winter’s polar vortex contributed to a slight increase in the fuel component of rates for…
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Duke Energy Increases Quarterly Dividend Payment for Seventh Consecutive Year
July 1, 2014CHARLOTTE, NC – Duke Energy today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.795 per share, an increase of $0.015 per share or about 2 percent. This…
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GE Breaks Ground In Greenville County, Investing $400 Million
June 10, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – General Electric (GE) today broke ground on a new, state-of-the-art Power & Water advanced manufacturing facility, announcing plans to invest $400 million and create more than 80 new jobs…
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GE Breaks Ground In Greenville County, Investing $400 Million
June 10, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – General Electric (GE) today broke ground on a new, state-of-the-art Power & Water advanced manufacturing facility, announcing plans to invest $400 million and create more than 80 new jobs…
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EPA Proposes First Guidelines to Cut Carbon Pollution from Existing Power Plants
June 3, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – At the direction of President Obama and after an unprecedented outreach effort, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is today releasing the Clean Power Plan proposal, which for the first time…
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EPA Proposes First Guidelines to Cut Carbon Pollution from Existing Power Plants
June 3, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – At the direction of President Obama and after an unprecedented outreach effort, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is today releasing the Clean Power Plan proposal, which for the first time…
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Furman Chemistry Professor Paul Wagenknecht Receives NSF Grant to Study Solar Energy
May 19, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Paul Wagenknecht, Furman University Professor of Chemistry, has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to support investigations into cheaper ways to convert solar…
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Duke Energy Carolinas to Build Natural Gas Plant in South Carolina
May 19, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Duke Energy Carolinas announced today it will build and operate a 750-megawatt natural gas-fired combined cycle plant at the existing Lee Steam Station site in Anderson County,…
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Duke Energy Carolinas to build natural gas plant in South Carolina
May 16, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Duke Energy Carolinas announced today it will build and operate a 750-megawatt natural gas-fired combined cycle plant at the existing Lee Steam Station site in Anderson County,…
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EPA Proposes Updates to Emissions Standards for Refineries to Protect Nearby Neighborhoods
May 15, 2014Proposed steps will protect public health and improve air quality WASHINGTON, DC – After receiving input from stakeholders including community groups, industry and the states, the U.S. Environmental Protection…
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EPA Proposes Updates to Emissions Standards for Refineries to Protect Nearby Neighborhoods
May 15, 2014Proposed steps will protect public health and improve air quality WASHINGTON, DC – After receiving input from stakeholders including community groups, industry and the states, the U.S. Environmental Protection…
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Duke Energy Declares Quarterly Dividend
May 4, 2014CHARLOTTE, NC – May 4, 2014 – Duke Energy has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.78 per share. The dividend is payable on June 16, 2014,…
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ReWa Welcomes Danny K. Holliday to the Board of Commissioners
April 3, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – April 3, 2013 – Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) announced that Danny K. Holliday has joined their Board of Commissioners. Holliday is a Project Manager at Holliday Utility…
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Global PTM Provides Solution for Alpha Natural Resources to Standardize on Oracle eAM
February 19, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – February 19, 2013 – Global PTM, an industry leader in Maintenance Operational Improvement (MOI) solutions with a focus on Oracle Enterprise Asset Management (eAM) implementations, announces the…
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Southeast Regional EV Readiness Conference Series
September 28, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – September 28, 2012 – The October 23rd SE EV ReadinessConference will be held on Tuesday, October 23rd, at the ColumbiaMetropolitan Convention Center. The first SoutheastRegional Electric Vehicle…
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Global PTM Completes Successful Oracle Implementation for MarkWest Energy
September 12, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – September 12, 2012 – Global PTM, the industry leader in Maintenance Operational Improvement (MOI) solutions with focused expertise on Oracle eAM implementations, has completed the successful implementation…
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Sempra U.S. Gas & Power opens regional headquarters in Greenville County
September 12, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – September 12, 2012 – Sempra U.S. Gas & Power LLC, a subsidiary of San Diego-based Sempra Energy announced that it has established a new regional headquarters in…
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Piedmont Natural Gas Awards Sustainability Grant to Furman, Duke, Vanderbilt Universities
June 13, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – Furman, Duke and Vanderbilt universities will share a $75,000 grant from the Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation to support student fellowships in community sustainability, research and service. The…
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Duke Energy and Progress Energy Consider FERC’s Conditional Merger Orders’ Positive Developments
June 11, 2012CHARLOTTE AND RALEIGH NC – June 11, 2012 – Duke Energy and Progress Energy consider the June 8 conditional orders by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to be a…
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Duke Energy Announces Academic Scholars for 2012
June 4, 2012CHARLOTTE, NC – June 1, 2012 – Duke Energy announced that 20 children of company employees have been selected to receive 2012 Duke Energy Foundation scholarships. Fifteen recipients will receive up…
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Oconee Nuclear Station Projects Honored with Three Awards by the Nuclear Energy Institute
May 23, 2012SENECA, SC – May 23, 2012 – Duke Energy’s Oconee Nuclear Station has received the Nuclear Energy Institute’s (NEI) prestigious “Best of the Best” Award for the first digital upgrade…
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ATC names Catherine Heigel general counsel
May 15, 2012PEWAUKEE, Wis. – Catherine E. Heigel has been named vicepresident, general counsel and corporate secretary of AmericanTransmission Co., effective June 25, 2012. She will have responsibilityfor legal and state regulatory…
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Duke Energy Declares Quarterly Dividend
May 7, 2012CHARLOTTE, NC – May 4, 2012 – Duke Energy has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.25 per share. The dividend is payable on June 18,…
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Duke Energy and Sumitomo Secure Financing for Kansas Wind Farms
April 26, 2012CHARLOTTE, NC – APRIL 26, 2012 – Duke Energy Renewables and Sumitomo Corp. of America (the U.S. subsidiary of Sumitomo Corp.) have finalized their 50-50 ownership arrangement for two Kansas…
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Call 811 Before You Dig in the Dirt – It Can Save Your Life
April 25, 2012CHARLOTTE, NC – April 24, 2012 – Calling 811 before digging can save you money or your life. As warmer weather takes hold in the Carolinas, families and business owners…
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NuHub Partners With Holtec International to Compete for $452M Department of Energy Grant for SC
April 24, 2012Partnership Supports Construction at Savannah River Site and Jobs in SC COLUMBIA, SC – April 24, 2012 – NuHub has partnered with HoltecInternational, Inc., a diversified energy technology company supplyingequipment and…
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Duke Energy Releases Annual Sustainability Report
April 23, 2012CHARLOTTE, NC – April 23, 2012 – Duke Energy has released its 2011|2012 Sustainability Report, which describes how the company is well-positioned to meet today’s energy, environmental and economic challenges. …
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Duke Energy Honored Again as One of the Best Corporate Citizens
April 18, 2012CHARLOTTE, NC – April 18, 2012 – For the fourth consecutive year, Corporate Responsibility (CR) magazine has named Duke Energy one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens. Duke Energy was…
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