Duke Energy Update II | Eastern North Carolina Now

Press Release:

    Please enjoy the second issue of our Duke Energy update specifically focused on key community leaders. I hope you will share this information with individuals in your organization.

    In this edition, we're debuting new Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress Web pages. Also, view our tips on preparing for severe weather; read the latest news about our outdoor lighting strategy and coal ash management plans, and review our 2013 sustainability report. If you have questions or comments about anything you read in the update, please contact me at 910-346-1453. I hope you have a safe and happy summer season.

    Millie Chalk | District Manager

    New Web pages offer a faster way to find information on Duke Energy websites

    Tired of searching for the streetlight repair form? Need a reminder about the right trees to plant in distribution rights of way? Our new city, county and local government Web pages offer "quick links" to forms, policies and other information you may need to do your job. View the Duke Energy Carolinas: City, County and Local Government page and/or the Duke Energy Progress: City, County and Local Government page and be sure to bookmark for future use.

    Are you prepared for severe weather?

    Hurricane season is under way. Experts forecast nine named storms and expect three of them to become hurricanes. The summer season also brings the risk of severe storms. Duke Energy, a recognized industry leader in storm preparedness and restoration, is ready for whatever Mother Nature brings. We encourage our customers and communities to take steps now to be prepared for severe weather events. Learn about important tips that can help you stay ahead of the storm at http://www.duke-energy.com/north-carolina/outages/storm-tips.asp. When bad weather does move into your area, keep up with outages with our updated outage map, now optimized for mobile devices and tablets, at http://outagemap.duke-energy.com. In addition, for regular storm or power restoration updates follow Duke Energy on: Twitter: @DukeEnergyStorm and Facebook: Duke Energy Storm.

    An update on outdoor lighting

    Lighting technology has made advancements in recent years, which means changes for our company and our customers. Duke Energy has been in the process of modernizing our lighting products and tariffs to bring more LED options to our customers. View the latest information on our outdoor lighting plans.

    Duke Energy's response to the Dan River coal ash release; long-term plans for ash

    In April, Paul Newton, Duke Energy state president – North Carolina, provided an update to the legislature's Joint Environmental Review Commission on the company's response to the Feb. 2 Dan River coal ash release and our near-term and longer-term actions to address coal ash across the state. "Duke Energy is committed to working with policymakers and regulators to implement both short- and long-term solutions to coal ash management in North Carolina," Newton said. View the transcript and slides from Newton's presentation and find out more about plans for Duke Energy's other coal ash basins by visiting the Ash Management Web page.

    Duke Energy's 2013 Sustainability Report highlights social, environmental and financial performance

    The report provides details on five focus areas for the company: innovative products and services; environmental footprint; quality workforce; strong communities; and governance and transparency. The report also offers a comprehensive look at the company as we deal with such issues as coal ash, safety and operational impacts on wildlife. The report is available at http://sustainabilityreport.duke-energy.com.
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