Duke Energy awards $255K in grants to boost economic development across Florida
Duke Energy and the Duke Energy Foundation have awarded $255,000 in grants to 20 organizations in Florida that focus on economic development and workforce growth.
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Duke Energy selects six Florida sites for business growth under site readiness initiative
Duke Energy has announced the selection of six business and industrial sites in Florida for its 2025 Site Readiness Program.
Duke Energy files application with FERC to extend Bad Creek hydro plant operations
Duke Energy has submitted its final license application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) seeking to extend operations at the Bad Creek Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Station in Oconee County,…
Duke Energy awards $550K for environmental projects across North Carolina
Duke Energy has announced $550,000 in grants to support environmental programs across North Carolina.
Florida marks Lineworker Appreciation Day honoring essential utility workers
Florida recognized its lineworkers on August 26, 2025, marking Florida Lineworker Appreciation Day.
Environmental leaders welcome Eddy Bouza’s appointment as state’s chief resilience officer
Edward “Eddy” C. Bouza II has been named as Florida’s new chief resilience officer, taking on the responsibility of leading state efforts to coordinate mitigation strategies across agencies in response…
Florida DEP awards $150 million for community resilience against storms and flooding
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has announced $150 million in funding for the Resilient Florida Program.
Duke Energy seeks approval to merge Carolinas utilities aiming for $1B+ customer savings
Duke Energy has filed a request with state and federal regulators to combine its two electric utilities in the Carolinas, Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC) and Duke Energy Progress (DEP).
Florida PSC urges residents to call 811 before digging on National Safe Digging Day
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) is reminding residents to practice safe digging as part of National Safe Digging Day, observed on August 11.
FPL volunteers deliver hurricane meal kits to seniors in Miami’s Allapattah neighborhood
Charles Garavaglia, a lifelong Miami resident and retired Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) employee, recently joined other FPL volunteers and retirees to distribute hurricane meal kits to seniors at…
Duke Energy sells minority stake in Florida unit to Brookfield for $6 Billion
Duke Energy has announced a definitive agreement for Brookfield, through its Super-Core Infrastructure strategy, to acquire a 19.7% indirect equity interest in Duke Energy Florida (DEF) for $6 billion.
Duke Energy releases Q2 financial results; investor call scheduled
Duke Energy has released its financial results for the second quarter of 2025.
Florida Public Service Commission schedules August 5 conference with live broadcast
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) is scheduled to hold a Commission Conference on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will take place at the Betty…
Florida utilities host summer academy for youth interested in STEM-related energy careers
This summer, several Florida utility companies and energy organizations collaborated to organize the Youth Energy Academy (YEA), a series of career exploration events aimed at introducing young people to careers…
Florida acquires 12,243 acres for new Sandy Creek State Forest in Bay County
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has completed the purchase of 12,243 acres in Bay County, establishing Sandy Creek State Forest as the newest addition to Florida’s state forest…
Duke Energy sells Tennessee Piedmont Natural Gas operations to Spire for $2.48 billion
Duke Energy has agreed to sell its Piedmont Natural Gas Tennessee local distribution company business to Spire Inc. for $2.48 billion in cash.