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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) is investing $600,000 to strengthen North Carolina's energy workforce on April 14, 2026. The Duke Energy Foundation will award $500,000 to 20 community colleges ($25,000 each) and $100,000 to Forward Fund and AdvanceNC to scale training and remove student barriers.
The funding supports hands-on equipment, scholarships, curriculum enhancements, zero-interest loans, and a dedicated AdvanceNC role to connect training with employers amid rising regional energy demand.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) will hold its annual shareholders meeting online on May 7, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET. CEO Harry Sideris will review 2025 performance and the company’s energy modernization progress.
Shareholders can participate, vote on proposals and submit questions; access instructions are in the company proxy statement and Google Chrome is recommended.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) will release first-quarter 2026 financial results at 7:00 a.m. ET on May 5, 2026, followed by an earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET that day. The call is hosted by CEO Harry Sideris and CFO Brian Savoy.
The webcast and a recording (available May 6) will be accessible via the company's investors page; dial‑in details and a confirmation code are provided for live participation.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) completed the sale of its Tennessee Piedmont Natural Gas business to Spire (NYSE: SR) for $2.48 billion on March 31, 2026.
Approximately $800 million will pay down Piedmont debt; the remaining $1.5 billion (net of tax) will help fund a $103 billion regulated capital plan over five years. The transaction includes nearly 3,800 miles of pipeline serving >200,000 customers.
Spire (NYSE: SR) completed the acquisition of Piedmont Natural Gas's Tennessee business from Duke Energy for $2.48 billion, effective March 31, 2026.
The deal creates Spire Tennessee, serving >200,000 customers with ~3,800 miles of pipelines and representing ~20% of Spire's five-year capital plan through 2030.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) received approval from the Public Service Commission of South Carolina to build a new combined-cycle natural gas plant in Anderson County. The ~1,365 MW facility is expected to start construction in summer 2027 and serve customers by early 2031, and includes ownership stakes for two cooperatives.
The project is expected to support >2,200 construction jobs annually, deliver an $84 million annual statewide economic impact once operating, and use advanced technologies that cut water use by 90% versus traditional wet cooling.
Duke Energy Florida (NYSE: DUK) says storm cost recovery charges were removed from customer bills in February, lowering residential bills roughly $44 per 1,000 kWh. In 2025, nearly $30.5 million in bill assistance reached about 31,000 customers. Multiple programs and payment options are available.
Customers can access Share the Light Fund, LIHEAP, FL211.org, installment plans, due-date extensions and seasonal savings tools via the company’s Payment Assistance Finder.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) on March 20, 2026 urged Florida customers to use its Usage Alerts to monitor electricity use and get mid-cycle bill estimates before the statement arrives. Customers with smart meters and an email are auto-enrolled; Budget Billing participants are excluded.
The release highlights tools, payment options, and Duke Energy Florida capacity and customer counts for context.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) and the Duke Energy Foundation are awarding $500,000 in grants to strengthen storm preparedness across North Carolina. Grants of up to $25,000 are available; eligible organizations may apply through April 30, 2026.
This funding supports training, emergency planning, local response collaboration and public education. The Foundation has invested $11.4 million in state preparedness and recovery since 2016 and provides more than $30 million annually in community philanthropic support.
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.