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2022
Duke Energy and UNC Charlotte launch PoleVolt project
Duke Energy and UNC Charlotte’s Energy Production and Infrastructure Center launched the PoleVolt project, a universal electric car charging station using existing streetlight infrastructure.
2021
Villano family files lawsuit against Duke Energy
The Villano family filed a lawsuit against Duke Energy following a fatal tubing accident at a Duke Energy low-head dam on the Dan River; the family seeks to hold the company accountable and demands that it modify or eliminate the dams.
2021
Duke Energy reaches settlements with two insurers over coal ash cleanup costs
Duke Energy reached settlements with two insurers it had sued over coverage of coal ash cleanup costs. The article says Generali paid an undisclosed settlement on May 7 and that Duke had also recently settled with L'Etoile. Duke said proceeds would be divided between its two North Carolina operating units.
2021
Six US utilities announce Electric Highway Coalition
American Electric Power, Dominion Energy, Duke Energy, Entergy, Southern Company and the Tennessee Valley Authority announced a plan to expand electric-vehicle charging stations along major highways across several US regions.
2021
GIC acquires a nearly 20% stake in Duke Energy Indiana
Singapore-headquartered investment firm GIC acquired a nearly 20% stake in Duke Energy Indiana in a deal valued at more than $2 billion. Duke Energy said it would continue operating the utility and remain its majority owner with an 80.1% stake.
2020
Duke Energy announces two Florida solar plants
Duke Energy announced the locations of two planned solar power plants in Florida: Twin Rivers in Hamilton County and Santa Fe in Columbia County. Each facility is planned to have a capacity of 74.9 megawatts.
2019
Duke Energy prices common-stock offering
Duke Energy announced pricing for a public offering of 25 million common shares at $86.45 per share in connection with a forward sale agreement.
2015
U.S. Department of Justice fines Duke Energy about $102 million
The U.S. Department of Justice fined Duke Energy about $102 million for Clean Water Act violations related to coal ash spills and the management of coal ash basins in North Carolina. Duke also agreed to a five-year probation period and environmental compliance plans overseen by a court-appointed monitor.
2001
Duke Energy reports first-quarter 2001 earnings increase
Duke Energy reported a 51% increase in earnings per share for the first quarter of 2001 compared with the first quarter of 2000.