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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.
NYSE published a pre-market advisory for Feb 18, 2026, offering early market insights and IPO activity.
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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.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) asked Florida customers to voluntarily reduce electricity use from 5 to 9 a.m. EST on Feb. 2, 2026 due to extremely cold temperatures driving unusually high demand.
Recommended actions include lowering thermostats, avoiding major appliances during the window, turning off unused devices, and charging EVs midday. Duke Energy Florida serves about 2 million customers and owns 12,300 MW of capacity.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) urged Carolinas customers to voluntarily reduce energy use from 4–10 a.m. on Feb. 2, 2026 as extremely cold temperatures (10–20°F below normal) are driving unusually high demand across the East Coast. Customers were asked to lower thermostats, avoid major appliance use, turn off unused devices, and shift EV charging to midday.
The company said it is maximizing generation, purchasing power and working with large customers on demand response to reduce risk of temporary outages while maintaining reliability.