18+ hour, 48+ min ago  (188+ words) Published on April 15, 2026 by Liz Carey The Duke Energy Foundation said it is investing in the North Carolina energy workforce. The company said it would provide $500, 000 to 20 North Carolina community colleges and $100, 000 for two regional partners to expand access to…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1055+ words) Published on April 14, 2026 by Kim Riley As Missouri lawmakers consider several bills that would deregulate the state's electricity market, utility industry leaders warn such changes would raise costs and undermine reliability for residents. The proposed legislation would create competitive, unregulated…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (632+ words) Thursday, April 02, 2026 Published on April 02, 2026 by Kim Riley Federal and state regulators, utilities, and industry groups are urging Americans to contact 811 before starting any digging project, warning that millions plan to skip the step despite widespread safety risks. "Safe, reliable…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (1007+ words) Published on March 24, 2026 by Kim Riley As political pressure mounts to rein in electric utility profits, several energy industry experts warn that efforts to cap or lower return on equity (ROE) could ultimately do more harm than good " raising costs…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (1437+ words) Published on March 23, 2026 by Kim Riley As states increasingly scrutinize utility costs and returns, energy experts warn that restricting cost recovery could have unintended consequences " from delayed infrastructure investment to higher long-term costs for consumers. Ronald Bris, a former chairman…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (172+ words) Published on March 17, 2026 by Dave Kovaleski The renewed licenses could extend operations from the mid-2040s through the mid-2060s. Located west of Phoenix, Palo Verde has the capacity to produce 4, 200 megawatts of electricity for four million homes and businesses. Palo Verde is the…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (644+ words) Published on March 12, 2026 by Kim Riley Duke Energy has reached settlement agreements with a range of government agencies, corporations, and advocacy groups in both North Carolina and South Carolina over its proposed combination of two of its regulated utilities, a…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (212+ words) Published on March 19, 2026 by Dave Kovaleski Duke Energy's Green Source Advantage Express clean energy program for large business customers in North Carolina, has surpassed initial enrollment targets. Duke Energy developed GSA Express in response to customer feedback as a turnkey…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (346+ words) Published on March 17, 2026 by Kim Riley A bipartisan contingent of 40 United States senators are urging the Trump administration to quickly release the remaining roughly $400 million of fiscal year 2026 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding to help poorer Americans pay…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (340+ words) Published on March 16, 2026 by Kim Riley PPL Electric Utilities, which provides electricity to about 1. 5 million customers in Pennsylvania, is asking state regulators to approve its first increase in base distribution rates since 2016, saying the additional revenue would help pay for…...