Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) recently launched the Duke Energy + Electrada Fleet Mobility Microgrid facility at its Emerging Technology Office in Mount Holly, NC. This new center is the first facility in the United States to offer a carbon-free microgrid solution for charging commercial and public fleet of electric vehicles (EVs).This launch is likely to strengthen DUK’s footprint in the rapidly expanding EV charging market.Benefits of DUK’s New MicrogridThe new microgrid hub is a step forward in making EV ...

Funding will benefit nonprofits, local emergency management agencies and economic development organizations  Initiatives will support long-term recovery in western North Carolina to aid with ongoing challenges that extend far beyond power deliveryCHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy and its Foundation today announced it has supported local communities across North Carolina with over $2.2 million in aid for disaster relief, rebuilding and readiness efforts since Hurricane Helene's impa ...

22 Florida nonprofits received funding to support ongoing recovery efforts Giving for disaster preparedness and relief in Florida tops $900,000 for the yearST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Duke Energy Foundation announced an additional $350,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations as part of its ongoing response to Hurricane Milton, disaster preparedness and relief. It has been more than a month since Milton made landfall as a major Category 3 storm on Oct. 9, and the company re ...

Collaboration with Electrada provides resources for fleets considering electrification, specifically for interoperability, power flexibility and reliability MOUNT HOLLY, N.C., Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy has commissioned its new Duke Energy + Electrada Fleet Mobility Microgrid in Mount Holly, a first-of-its-kind electrification center for commercial and public electric fleet vehicles. The project is the first of its kind in the country to offer a zero-emission, carbon-free microgrid option fo ...

Ten organizations across Florida receive funding to support resiliency efforts benefiting Florida's ecosystem Over the past five years, the Duke Energy Foundation donated more than $3 million to environmental resiliency and disaster recovery in FloridaST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Duke Energy Foundation announced $285,000 in grants to support the environmental vitality and resiliency of communities across Florida. Ten environmentally focused organizations will receive fundi ...

Investors in Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Jan 17, 2025 $165.00 Put had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.What is Implied Volatility?Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It coul ...

Piedmont Natural Gas is reminding customers if they smell natural gas, get out fast! An odorant called mercaptan is injected into natural gas, giving it a smell like rotten eggs so it is easy to detect. Video: Learn how mercaptan works.CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With more homes and businesses using natural gas for heat during the fall and winter months, Piedmont Natural Gas is encouraging customers and communities to learn the signs of a natural gas leak."Natural gas leaks can be manage ...

Smart, self-healing systems in Florida helped save more than 300 million minutes of total lost outage time during recent hurricanesST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- While Florida grappled with back-to-back hurricanes this fall, Duke Energy's year-round grid-strengthening work and advanced technology helped to reduce outage impacts for customers, enabling swift restorations.During hurricanes Helene and Milton, the company's self-healing technology prevented more than 300,000 customer outag ...

Funds will support more than 50 feeding programs as holidays approach and communities recover from Helene Efforts begin with Yam Jam, a volunteer event in Greenville that packages 50,000 pounds of sweet potatoes for the hungry this ThanksgivingGREENVILLE, S.C., Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Every community in South Carolina is home to families who face hunger. The statistics are startling – nearly 700,000 of our friends and neighbors lack consistent access to high-quality meals. That's 1 in 8 people facing ...

Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 7, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Abby Motsinger - Vice President, Investor Relations Lynn Good - Chair and Chief Executive Officer Harry Sideris - President Brian Savoy - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Shar Pourreza - Guggenheim Partners James Ward Smith - Jefferies Nick Campanella - Barclays Durgesh Chopra - Evercore ISI Anthony Crowdell - Mizuho John Miller - Goldman Sachs Operator Hello, everyone, a ...