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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 (NYSE: DUK) awarded five Florida colleges $50,000 each through the Duke Energy Foundation to support electrical lineworker training programs, strengthening a talent pipeline for utilities.
The grants support programs lasting seven weeks to 18 months; Duke Energy hired more than 100 graduates from 2022–2025, and lineworker jobs are projected to grow 7% from 2024–2034.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) placed the 10‑MW Ebbie Solar project into service in Marion, S.C., under its updated Green Source Advantage program on Feb. 3, 2026.
The facility is expected to generate >23,000 MWh annually and supports Schaeffler under a long‑term GSA agreement; Renewable Choice enrollment has reached 57 MW.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) launched Green Source Advantage Express (GSA Express) in North Carolina and has exceeded initial enrollment targets with 177.3 MW subscribed and allocated. The voluntary program lets large nonresidential customers match up to 100% of annual electricity from new renewables and includes a Cleartrace tracking tool for verified environmental attributes.
Capacity split: 87.3 MW in Duke Energy Carolinas and 90 MW in Duke Energy Progress; 10% capacity reserved for new customers, released Q4 2026 if unsubscribed.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) on March 15, 2026 urged customers across the Carolinas to prepare for damaging high winds and possible tornadic activity that could cause downed trees and power lines.
The company advised charging phones, assembling emergency kits, updating the Duke Energy app and account info, signing up for outage alerts, and reviewing safe generator use. Crews will restore power when safe; elevated work stops at winds ≥30 mph. Duke Energy serves 8.6 million electric customers and owns 55,100 MW of capacity.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) Foundation is investing $500,000 in South Carolina through its fifth annual HERO microgrant program to strengthen weather-related emergency preparedness and response.
Grants up to $20,000 are available to South Carolina government agencies and qualified nonprofits from March 19 to April 25 to fund training, equipment and shelters; the five-year program totals $2.5 million and has funded 137 microgrants since 2022.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) reached a settlement in South Carolina on the proposed combination of Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress that guarantees hundreds of millions of dollars in customer savings and commits to measurable, trackable benefits over a 14-year assessment period.
The company says updated modeling tied to the 2025 South Carolina IRP projects approximately $2.3 billion in customer savings from 2027–2040, with additional savings expected thereafter. State regulator approvals are pending, and a targeted effective date is Jan. 1, 2027.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) and multiple North Carolina stakeholders reached settlements on the proposed combination of Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress to deliver measurable customer benefits. The agreement guarantees hundreds of millions of dollars in future customer savings assessed over a 14-year period and cites an October analysis projecting approximately $2.3 billion in customer savings from 2027–2040. The settlement includes operational and capital-cost efficiencies such as reduced fuel use, fewer out-of-state energy purchases, and the elimination of 200 MW of planned battery storage while maintaining reliability. Federal approval from FERC occurred on Jan. 30, 2026; state regulator decisions are expected in Q2 2026 with a targeted effective date of Jan. 1, 2027.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) priced an upsized private placement of $1.3 billion 3.000% convertible senior notes due March 15, 2029, increased from $1.0 billion. The offering includes an initial purchaser option for an additional $200 million.
Net proceeds are expected to be approximately $1.29 billion (or $1.48 billion if the option is exercised) and are intended primarily to repay at maturity $1.725 billion of outstanding 4.125% convertible notes due April 15, 2026, with any remainder for general corporate purposes.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) announced a proposed private offering of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2029, with an initial purchasers' option for an additional $150 million. Proceeds are intended to repay at maturity $1.725 billion of existing convertible notes due April 15, 2026 and for general corporate purposes.
The convertible notes will be unsecured, unsubordinated, pay semiannual interest, and be convertible subject to conditions; conversions may be settled in cash, shares, or a combination. The offering targets qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and will be made by private offering memorandum.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) explains higher winter bills and available customer help. Cold snaps and increased in-home usage were the primary drivers of higher bills, not rate changes, which added about $4 for a 1,000 kWh Duke Energy Carolinas customer.
The company highlights energy-saving tips, tools like Home Energy House Call and time-of-use options, flexible payment plans, and that $95 million of energy assistance supported about 110,800 households in 2025. Customers can find resources at duke-energy.com/SeasonalSavings.