Energy, Utilities & Waste

The Duke Energy Foundation announces $350,000 to support 11 community college programs across the state working to create a pipeline of skilled lineworkers that will help meet the energy industry's future workforce needs.

Marathon Petroleum’s Garyville refinery in Louisiana presented St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools with a grant for $350,000 to support the district’s Career Technical Education (CTE) Leadership Academy.

Since its creation, the RGV Reef has already brought back substantial populations of fish and attracted growing numbers of other sea life. The majority of the artificial reef consists of cleansed, intentionally sunken vessels, concrete rail ties, and cinder blocks.

Duke Energy has awarded $225,000 to South Carolina organizations that help seniors make needed home repairs that enable senior citizens to continue to enjoy life in their current homes.

Pepco prepares year-round to make our grid smarter, stronger, and more resilient, but some major storms may still require us to restore power. We’re here to help you get prepared in the event of an emergency.

It’s more important now than ever to strengthen and modernize the U.S. power grid as severe weather events become more frequent and intense.

Since 1937, Ducks Unlimited (DU) has worked across North America to provide sustainable ecosystems for wetland species and supporting clean and abundant water, among countless other positive outcomes to benefit wildlife and improve public recreation.

More than 25 volunteers from Duke Energy Florida, Coastal Conservation Association Florida, as well as special help from Lee County Electric Cooperative, teamed up to lead the restoration by planting 500 red and black mangroves across a 4,400-square-foot portion of the park.

In an effort to help keep the communities we serve safe, Pepco has donated smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to fire companies in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties.

The greater New Orleans region is enjoying nearly half of $1 billion dollars in economic benefits because the city is host to the corporate headquarters for Entergy, the city’s only Fortune 500 company.