Goldsboro, N.C. – Thousands of residents in Goldsboro were unexpectedly left in the dark after an unusual intruder slithered into a Duke Energy substation and disrupted electrical service — a snake. According to officials with Duke Energy, the outage, which occurred recently in the early hours of the morning, was the result of a snake…… read more »
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Wildlife vs. the Grid: Snake Shuts Down Power in Goldsboro
Duke Energy’s Weatherization Program Helps Hundreds of Income-Qualified Families Save on Energy Costs
Wayne County, N.C. — Hundreds of families across North Carolina are seeing lower energy bills and safer homes thanks to the Duke Income-Qualified Weatherization Program, a long-running initiative helping low-income customers make energy-efficient upgrades at no cost. Launched in 2015 through a partnership with the North Carolina Community Action Association (NCCAA), the program is designed…… read more »
WCC Receives $25,000 Grant From Duke Energy Foundation
Duke Energy Foundation has awarded Wayne Community College a $25,000 grant to support its workforce training programs. This investment will help WCC build the next generation of skilled energy workers and support the community’s future growth.… read more »
United Way of Wayne County Receives Investment From Duke Energy
The United Way of Wayne County has received a generous investment of $15,000 from Duke Energy in support of the United for Community Assistance Network (UCAN) program.… read more »
Local Duke Energy Employees to Compete in Lineman Rodeo
For linemen tasked with keeping electricity functioning in communities across our country, performing day-to-day responsibilities at significant heights becomes routine.… read more »
Aug. 11 is National Safe Digging Day
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – National Safe Digging Day (also known as 811 Day) is observed Aug. 11, and Piedmont Natural Gas and Duke Energy are reminding professional excavators and do-it-yourselfers of the importance of calling 811 before digging to protect the nation’s underground utility infrastructure, prevent potential injury and avoid electric and natural gas outages.… read more »
United Way of Wayne County Receives $25,000 Grant From Duke Energy
CHARLOTTE – As North Carolina communities continue to feel financial strain from the rising cost of basic needs, the Duke Energy Foundation is providing $1 million to support nonprofits dedicated to serving low-income communities. These grants will strengthen capacity and increase the impact of local agencies that are on the forefront of helping North Carolinians…… read more »
Duke Officials Apologize for Holiday Outages
On Tuesday, Governor Cooper and staff from the Governor’s Office met with officials from Duke Energy, including Lynn Good, President and Chief Executive Order of Duke Energy, Julie Janson, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Duke Energy Carolinas, Kendal Bowman, North Carolina State President of Duke Energy, and Kevin McLaughlin, Vice President Government Affairs…… read more »
Questions Remain on Duke Energy’s Rolling Outages
The Governor is calling on Duke Energy to provide more information about the utility company’s decision to implement rolling outages this past weekend. The Christmas weekend brought some of the coldest weather to North Carolina. In a tweet Monday morning, Governor Cooper wrote: “Duke Energy assures me NC is in the clear now. But I’m deeply…… read more »
United Way of Wayne County Kicks-Off Annual Community Campaign
The United Way of Wayne County (UWWC) officially kicked-off the 2022 Community Campaign at 11:00 am during the Volunteer Fair on August 31st at The Maxwell Center. Bethany Perry exclaimed that 36% of this year’s goal had already been met thanks to Frontrunner Investors who hold their campaigns early. The Community Campaign is vital to the…… read more »
