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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 Florida (NYSE:DUK) shares tips to help customers manage summer energy use and bills by focusing on five high-consumption appliances: air conditioners, electric water heaters, refrigerators/freezers, washing machines and dishwashers.
Guidance includes thermostat and water-heater settings, efficient laundry and dishwashing habits, and using mid-cycle Usage Alert emails to track consumption.
Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) is granting $77,500 through its Foundation’s America250 initiative to seven Florida nonprofits supporting civic learning and remembrance.
Funded projects include youth civics competitions, historical exhibits, America250 community celebrations, a 9/11 memorial run and enhancements to the Florida Medal of Honor Memorial.
In Florida, America250 grants total $150,000 as part of a multi‑state investment exceeding $1 million.
Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) announced the final America250 grant round, awarding nearly $830,000 in 54 grants across its six-state service area. This completes a more than $1 million America250 investment supporting local history, heritage preservation, civic learning projects and expanded access to historical experiences.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) joined the new national Careers Electric coalition to support workforce development in electrical trades, with a focus on North Carolina. The coalition aims to train 25,000 workers over 10 years, addressing projected ~10% growth in electrical careers and widening workforce gaps.
Duke Energy plans to connect students to jobs, fund training capacity via its foundation (over $6 million in the past five years), back local program expansion, and engage students early. In 2026, high school programs target 200–250 students, while 10 community colleges aim to expand advanced electrician programs by 20% over three years.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) is sharing summer tips to help Carolinas customers cut energy use and manage bills as temperatures reach the 90s. Suggestions include higher thermostat settings, cooler water for laundry, using ceiling fans, and closing curtains.
According to Duke Energy, customers can also enroll in free Home Energy House Call assessments and smart thermostat programs like Power Manager and EnergyWise Home to receive customized efficiency advice and bill credits for shifting usage to off-peak times.
Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK), through the Duke Energy Foundation, is providing $500,000 in 2026 HERO grants to 34 nonprofits and government agencies across South Carolina to support emergency preparedness for the 2026 hurricane season.
Since 2022, the HERO program has funded 133 grants totaling $2.5 million.
Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy for up to $61.8 million in new grants to support reliability and refurbishment projects at coal plants in Kentucky and North Carolina.
Combined with a prior $34 million grant, total DOE support reaches nearly $96 million, aimed at critical upgrades while helping keep customer costs lower.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) is providing $500,000 in Duke Energy Foundation grants to support nonprofit-led programs that assist small businesses across North Carolina. Eligible nonprofits can receive up to $25,000, which will be distributed as microgrants of up to $5,000 to individual small businesses.
Applications are open through June 30, 2026. According to Duke Energy, the Foundation has committed more than $2.9 million to North Carolina small businesses since 2020 and provides nearly $30 million annually in philanthropic support.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) highlighted how its Site Readiness Program helped prepare the Bailey Industrial Site in Cherokee County, South Carolina, for USA Rare Earth's planned $1.2 billion advanced manufacturing facility, expected to create 490 new jobs.
Since 2005, program sites in South Carolina have attracted $3.5 billion in capital investment and over 5,200 jobs, with Duke Energy evaluating 102 sites and 26 companies choosing program locations.
Duke Energy Florida (NYSE:DUK) will implement its third 2026 rate reduction from June through September, lowering a typical 1,000-kWh residential bill by about $50, or 25%, versus January.
Reductions stem from early storm-cost charge removal, seasonal savings programs, a storm-cost true up, plant efficiencies, new solar sites and Inflation Reduction Act tax credits.