Duke Energy Coverage

Crash knocks down power lines, blocking Lake Wheeler Road in Raleigh

Lake Wheeler Road was closed Monday morning and some Duke Energy customers were without power after a vehicle crashed into a power pole, knocking down power lines.

Large power lines blocking Lake Wheeler Road after car crash breaks power pole

Lake Wheeler Road was closed Monday morning and some Duke Energy customers were without power after a vehicle crashed into a power pole, knocking down power lines.

Lora Lavigne, WRAL anchor/reporter

More than 26,000 customers without power in central & eastern NC

More than 26,000 Duke Energy customers are without power across North Carolina due to the storms caused by Tropical Storm Ophelia

EV customers can pay flat rate for charging under Duke Energy program

Duke Energy is launching a flat-rate pilot with carmakers General Motors, Ford and BMW. Check out the details.

Duke Energy announces EV charging pilot program for NC customers

The program aims to bring more certainty to the cost of EV charging in order to help incentivize the purchase and use of elective vehicles. 

Power restored to more homes in Durham after the storm

More than 48 hours later, Duke Energy is still working to restore power to many residents in Durham.

Durham woman can't access oxygen during power outage

More than 9,000 homes and businesses in Durham remain without power Thursday. Duke Energy said it hopes to have all the power restored by 6 p.m.

Energy policy, election law, predatory real estate deals and a power grab: NC lawmakers get back to work in Raleigh

Lawmakers debated weighty issues like energy policy, election law, CBD rules and a power grab shifting influence over numerous state boards and commissions in addition to overriding vetoes by Gov. Roy Cooper.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

Duke Energy eyes 'advanced nuclear reactor' for NC site, Business NC reports

Duke Energy’s latest carbon-reduction plan calls for placing a modular “advanced nuclear” reactor on the site of the Belews Creek Steam Station, a partially coal-fired power plant in Stokes County that’s slated for retirement. Business North Carolina has the details.

Duke Energy customers could soon see higher energy bills

Duke Energy has proposed rate increases that would happen in increments over a 3-year span.

Kelsey Coffey, WRAL reporter

Public can voice opinions tonight about Duke Energy's proposed rate hikes

Your Duke Energy bill could be going up soon - and you have an opportunity to voice what you think about the potential rake hikes at a public hearing on Monday night at the Durham County Courthouse.

Duke power grid can automatically detect, re-route power to keep the lights on for thousands during severe storms

Duke Energy's self-healing technology helped to reduce the number of customers affected by outages and speed up the restoration process.

Keenan Willard, WRAL reporter

Duke Energy's self-healing technology helped to reduce the number of customers affected by outages and speed up the restoration process.

Duke Energy's self-healing technology helped to reduce the number of customers affected by outages and speed up the restoration process.

New technology will help Duke Energy restore power faster

Efforts are still underway Tuesday to get power back to thousands of homes and businesses in the triangle after last night's storms.

Earnings reports: Duke Energy, EnPro, Jeld-Wen, Paymentus, Investors Title

Earnings season continues with Duke Energy and other N.C.-ased public companies reporting their latest financial results. Here are the details.

Tree down, knocks out power for nearly 100 people in Clayton

Nearly 100 people were without power early Friday morning in Clayton.

Downed tree knocks out power for nearly 100 Clayton residents Friday morning

Dozens of people are without power Friday morning in Clayton.

Thousands without power in Sanford Saturday morning

Thousands of Sanford residents woke up Saturday morning without power.

Part of Smithfield to lose power overnight Sunday

Duke Energy has planned emergency maintenance on the Hospital Road substation, and power will be off in that area beginning at midnight on Sunday.

Power will be out Sunday night for some in Smithfield

Duke Energy has planned emergency maintenance on the Hospital Road substation, and power will be off in that area beginning at midnight on Sunday.

Duke Energy preparing for increased energy use amid heat wave

We're preparing for a day of extreme heat across the Triangle. Duke Energy is preparing for a spike in energy use, as temperatures climb into triple-digit heat indices.

Duke Energy preparing for peak energy use during consecutive days of extreme heat

As residents prepare for a day of extreme heat across the Triangle, Duke Energy anticipates seeing peak usage of electricity.

In-depth with Dan Haggerty, Duke Energy sharing

Dan Haggerty goes into depth, answering questions about how Duke Energy handles the load of all those air conditioners running to keep people cool.

Push for more electric options in NC

Nine companies and several industry groups want the General Assembly to at least study moving away from Duke Energy's regulated monopoly. So far, NC lawmakers aren't willing.

Big electricity users push for competition in NC energy market

Nine companies and several industry groups want the General Assembly to at least study moving away from Duke Energy's regulated monopoly. So far, NC lawmakers aren't willing.

Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporter