COVID-19 has hit Johnson County residents harder than most in Indiana. That’s where Kim Smith comes in.
Duke Energy
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of the largest energy holding companies in the U.S. It employs 30,000 people and has an electric generating capacity of 51,000 megawatts through its regulated utilities and 3,000 megawatts through its nonregulated Duke Energy Renewables unit.
Duke Energy is transforming its customers’ experience, modernizing the energy grid, generating cleaner energy and expanding natural gas infrastructure to create a smarter energy future for the people and communities it serves. The Electric Utilities and Infrastructure unit’s regulated utilities serve approximately 7.7 million retail electric customers in six states – North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. The Gas Utilities and Infrastructure unit distributes natural gas to more than 1.6 million customers in five states – North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The Duke Energy Renewables unit operates wind and solar generation facilities across the U.S., as well as energy storage and microgrid projects.
Duke Energy was named to Fortune’s 2019 “World’s Most Admired Companies” list and Forbes’ 2019 “America’s Best Employers” list. More information about the company is available at duke-energy.com. The Duke Energy News Center contains news releases, fact sheets, photos, videos and other materials. Duke Energy’s illumination features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues.
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11-03-20
Piedmont Natural Gas Employees Saved House in Nashville to Give Students a Home
Piedmont Natural Gas in Nashville is used to doing good work. But there’s one project that has employees really enthusiastic.
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04-30-20
New Duke Energy Reports Show Progress Toward Ambitious Climate and Sustainability Goals
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has released a pair of data-driven reports outlining the company’s recent accomplishments and path to advance its critical environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives.
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04-16-20
Duke Energy Foundation Provides Funds to North Carolina K-12 Education Organizations During COVID-19 Crisis
The Duke Energy Foundation has announced $810,000 in grants to support North Carolina K-12 programs focused on summer reading loss and STEM and experiential learning.
Given the COVID-19 crisis, the Foundation has also provided each organization with the option to use the funds to address u...
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03-25-20
Duke Energy Helps Families Hit by COVID-19
While the pandemic is wreaking havoc on the economy, nonprofits, governments and busi...
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03-16-20
She Works Behind the Scenes to Help Customers
When Chipo Mkandla moved to the United States from Zimbabwe to work in hospit...
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03-16-20
Duke Energy Implements Additional Steps to Protect Customers and Employees During Virus Pandemic
Duke Energy has implemented additional steps to protect its customers and employees in the six states it serves during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Duke Energy power plants, and electricity and natural gas delivery facilities, are staffed, ensuring dependable service to customers.
The com...
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03-06-20
These Women Found Fulfilling Careers in Energy
Women make up about 20 percent of the country’s utility industry workforc...
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02-27-20
Duke Energy Earns Forbes Best Employers for Diversity 2020 Distinction
Duke Energy is proud to once again be named to Forbes’ “Best Employers for Diversity” list.
The announcement reflects Duke Energy’s long-standing commitment to foster diversity in our workplace and communities, as well as with the suppliers and providers, with whom we ...
