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Duke Energy Corporation reports developments tied to one of the largest regulated utility platforms in the United States. The company operates electric utilities serving customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and natural gas utilities in North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio and Kentucky.
Recurring news themes include quarterly financial results, common and preferred stock dividends, electric grid modernization, generation investments, customer cost initiatives, and regulatory approvals affecting power plants and utility service. Company updates also cover nuclear generation, natural gas and other resource additions, federal and state regulatory matters, and Duke Energy Foundation community programs in the utility territories it serves.
Duke Energy (DUK) appointed Joyce Mullen to its board of directors, effective Sept. 28, 2026. She will serve on the Audit Committee and the Operations and Nuclear Oversight Committee.
Mullen retired as president and CEO of Insight Enterprises in April 2026. She continues to advise its leadership as executive vice president of strategic development.
Duke Energy (DUK) and the Tampa Bay Rays have directed $93,000 to Duke Energy Florida's Share the Light Fund to help income-restricted customers pay energy bills in Florida. The Duke Energy Foundation donated $1,000 per Rays win, presenting the total to 14 social service agencies serving communities across the state on Sept. 18, 2026.
The Share the Light Fund supports eligible Duke Energy customers with utility expenses and is funded by customers, employees, retirees and shareholders, with the Foundation matching donations up to $500,000 annually. Partner agencies received nearly $650,000 in 2025 and more than $436,000 from January through August 2026 through the program.
Duke Energy (DUK) is asking customers in North Carolina and South Carolina to voluntarily reduce electricity use from 2–8 p.m. on Sept. 18, 2026, as unusually hot weather drives peak demand on the regional power grid.
The company urges customers to raise thermostats to the highest comfortable setting, avoid using major appliances such as washing machines, dryers and dishwashers, and limit use of electric ranges and ovens during this period. Electric vehicle owners are asked to shift charging to overnight hours when demand is lower. Duke Energy leaders in both states said that above‑average heat is putting pressure on the system and that small customer actions during late afternoon and early evening can help reduce grid strain and support reliable service.
Duke Energy reports serving approximately 3.9 million electric customers in North Carolina and more than 870,000 in South Carolina, as part of its broader 8.7 million‑customer electric utility footprint across six states.
Duke Energy (DUK) received the Edison Electric Institute Emergency Recovery Award for its response to Winter Storm Fern in the Carolinas in January 2026.
The company mobilized more than 15,000 lineworkers, vegetation workers and damage assessors to restore service after freezing rain, sleet and snow affected the region. Crews restored power to nearly 200,000 customers, with 95% back within 24 hours and all customers restored within 48 hours. Self-healing grid technology helped avoid nearly 27,000 additional outages and saved customers almost 150,000 hours of total outage time, contributing to the award recognition.
Duke Energy (DUK) has asked the Florida Public Service Commission to approve lower customer electric rates starting in January 2027 compared with December 2026 bills.
Typical residential customers using 1,000 kilowatt-hours per month are expected to see a $0.71 bill decrease. Commercial and industrial customers are projected to see reductions between 0.8% and 3.6%, with actual impact varying by usage and other factors.
The company cites lower fuel costs and an innovative tax strategy that avoids a previously planned 2% base rate increase and accelerates $50 million in customer savings for 2027. Ongoing investments in renewable energy, grid-strengthening infrastructure and energy efficiency programs are also highlighted.
Duke Energy (DUK) is reminding Duke Energy Ohio & Kentucky customers about tools and assistance programs as extreme heat returns to Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky in early September 2026. Forecast highs in the mid-to-upper 90s, more than 10 to 15 degrees above normal, are expected to drive higher electricity use.
Customers can sign up for usage alerts that provide mid-cycle energy use updates and projected bill estimates, allowing time to adjust consumption. Duke Energy highlights low- or no-cost tips such as raising thermostats to the highest comfortable setting, using cool water for laundry, shifting oven use to cooler hours, closing blinds on sunny days and running ceiling fans counterclockwise.
For those needing help paying bills, available options include a Payment Assistance Finder, installment payment plans, the Pick Your Due Date tool and due date extensions. Additional information and summer energy resources are available on Duke Energy's Summer Energy Solutions webpage.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) is alerting customers in the Carolinas to a return of hot weather, with National Weather Service forecasts calling for mid‑to‑upper 90s and heat indices of 100‑105 degrees, roughly 10 degrees above normal for early September.
The company explains that higher outdoor temperatures widen the gap between indoor thermostat settings and outdoor heat, causing air conditioners to run longer and increase energy use even when thermostats do not change. Duke Energy highlights free tools such as Bill Insights, Usage Alerts and My Home Energy Report, as well as home energy assessments, demand‑response bill credits up to $246, time‑based rates, Budget Billing, Pick Your Due Date and a Payment Assistance Finder to help customers manage costs and access support.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), through the Duke Energy Foundation, is investing $180,000 in workforce training across South Carolina by awarding nine technical and community colleges grants of $20,000 each. The funding will support construction-related training, welding tools, electrician program supplies and other hands-on learning that aligns with high-demand skilled trades.
According to Duke Energy, the initiative aims to help meet labor needs for projects such as its planned natural gas facility in Anderson County, which is expected to require potentially thousands of skilled trade workers. Since 2016, the Foundation has invested $5.4 million in similar workforce initiatives in the state.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) is highlighting digital tools and assistance programs to help customers in North Carolina and South Carolina manage higher summer power bills as heat persists. The initiative follows NOAA data indicating July 2026 was the hottest month ever recorded across the contiguous U.S.
Customers can use Bill Insights in the Duke Energy app, Usage Alerts and Home Energy Reports to monitor and understand energy use and projected bills. According to Duke Energy, partnerships with community organizations have delivered more than $31 million in bill-payment assistance over the past decade through programs such as Share the Light Fund and Share the Warmth.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), through the Duke Energy Foundation, launched a $175,000 Main Street Revitalization grant program for South Carolina communities. The program will fund projects that enhance downtown districts, neighborhood centers and commercial corridors, focusing on quality of life and long-term economic growth.
South Carolina government entities and qualified nonprofits can apply for grants up to $10,000 for initiatives such as facade improvements, streetscape upgrades, public gathering spaces, wayfinding signage, blighted building renovations, landscaping, greenway connections and small-business incentive programs. Applications are open through Aug. 31. According to Duke Energy, its Foundation provides over $30 million in annual philanthropic support funded by company shareholders.