Welcome to our dedicated page for Duke Energy news (Ticker: DUK), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Duke Energy stock.
Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK) generates a steady stream of news as a Fortune 150 energy holding company with major regulated electric and natural gas utilities. This page aggregates coverage of Duke Energy’s announcements, allowing readers to follow developments affecting its multi-state operations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, as well as its natural gas utilities in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.
News about Duke Energy frequently highlights investments in electric grid upgrades, cleaner generation and customer affordability. Recent company communications describe targeted infrastructure projects in Florida that expand solar capacity, upgrade natural gas power plants, harden the grid against storms and deploy self-healing technology, with reported savings of more than $1 billion in energy costs for customers. Other updates detail changes to storm cost recovery charges and bill impacts in response to hurricanes and regulatory decisions in the Carolinas and Florida.
Investors and observers can also track Duke Energy’s progress on the energy transition through news on nuclear and advanced technologies. Examples include the DeBary Hydrogen Production Storage System in Florida, capable of producing, storing and using green hydrogen, and large battery energy storage systems at former coal plant sites in the Carolinas. Regulatory and financial news items cover rate cases, performance-based regulation proposals, production tax credit mechanisms, and scheduled earnings releases and conference calls.
Community and philanthropic initiatives are another recurring news theme, such as America250 grants from the Duke Energy Foundation and employee-driven community investments. By following Duke Energy news, readers can monitor operational decisions, regulatory outcomes, infrastructure projects, customer programs and community support efforts that shape the company’s role in the U.S. utilities sector.
Duke Energy Foundation (NYSE: DUK) is committing $500,000 to support local environmental resilience projects across North Carolina. Up to 20 nonprofits may receive $25,000 each to conserve resources, restore habitats and expand access to parks and trails. Applications are open through March 13, 2026.
The funding supports projects that protect clean water, enhance biodiversity and promote outdoor engagement. The Foundation provides more than $30 million annually and is funded by Duke Energy shareholders.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) reported its nuclear fleet set a new reliability record in 2025 with a 96.9% capacity factor, delivering dependable power across the Carolinas. The fleet generated roughly $600 million in federal nuclear production tax credits that Duke says are passed directly to customers.
Duke operates 11 units at six sites and supplies power to more than 8 million homes regionally while pursuing lifespan extensions, power uprates and advanced reactor development.
NYSE published a pre-market advisory for Feb 18, 2026, offering early market insights and IPO activity.
Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) said its ICE Chat will integrate with crypto platform Kraken to expand institutional OTC communication. Infleqtion (NYSE: INFQ) closed up 14% at $15.59 on its Feb 17 NYSE debut. Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) marks 100 consecutive years of paying a quarterly cash dividend.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) is offering bill-payment help and fraud-prevention guidance for Florida customers after a Feb. 2026 cold snap.
Key points: customers may see higher usage-driven bills, yet residential customers using 1,000 kWh will see a $33 reduction on February bills versus January and an additional $11 drop in March. Nearly 800 scam reports occurred in Feb. 2025; Duke expects a similar uptick and urges reporting and caution.
Assistance includes installment plans, due-date extensions, the Share the Light Fund, payment-finder tools, free home assessments and rebates.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) is deploying artificial intelligence to detect and help remove scams targeting energy customers across websites, social media and paid ads.
The AI flags open‑source social‑engineering threats, including fake ads and impostor helplines, and the company reports recent takedowns after thousands of 2025 scam reports.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) posted its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results and is hosting an investor presentation today at 10:00 a.m. ET with CEO Harry Sideris and CFO Brian Savoy. The live call and webcast are available via the company’s investors page; a recording will be posted by Feb. 11.
Company snapshot: electric utilities serve 8.7 million customers and own 55,700 MW of capacity; natural gas utilities serve 1.8 million customers. More information and multimedia are available on the company website and news center.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) was named one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies for 2026, ranking No. 3 among 15 electric and gas utilities (up from No. 4) and marking its ninth consecutive year on the list. The recognition cites improved industry rankings across most reputation attributes.
Key metrics in the announcement include avoiding 2.2 million customer outages in 2025, saving 5.2 million outage hours, nearly 75% customer coverage with self-healing grid tech, philanthropic investments of $34.2 million since 2016, and plans to add 13 GW and invest $35 billion in grid modernization over five years.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) is awarding $500,000 through the Duke Energy Foundation to North Carolina community colleges to strengthen the energy workforce pipeline. Eligible colleges may apply for $25,000 grants (up to 20 awards) to expand high-demand craft and technical programs. Applications open through Feb. 25, 2026.
The Foundation has invested more than $6 million in North Carolina workforce development over five years and provides over $30 million annually in philanthropic support.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) thanked Carolinas customers for conserving electricity during an extreme cold morning on Feb. 2, 2026, saying reduced demand helped ease strain on the grid and supported reliable service.
The company confirmed teams are working to maintain service, encouraged continued conservation, and listed bill-assistance programs and tools for customers.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) thanked Florida customers for conserving electricity during an unusually cold Monday morning on Feb. 2, 2026, saying reduced usage helped lessen strain on the grid and supported reliable service.
The company said its teams remain ready and highlighted Duke Energy Florida's 12,300 MW capacity serving 2 million customers across a 13,000‑square‑mile area, plus companywide metrics of 8.6 million electric customers and 55,100 MW capacity. It listed bill‑management tools, assistance programs and energy‑saving tips for customers.