Duke Energy invests $500,000 in North Carolina community colleges to strengthen energy workforce pipeline

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $500,000 to community colleges across the state to help prepare the next generation of skilled energy and trade workers. Zoom in: North Carolina community colleges can apply for $25,000 grants to expand or strengthen programs that support critical energy and skilled trade careers, including lineworker training, electrical, mechanical and electronics engineering technology, welding, plumbing, construction trades, vehicle mainten ...