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Effort will help strengthen vital downtown areas and bring new energy to community gathering spaces GREENVILLE, S.C., Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Duke Energy Foundation is investing $175,000 in South Carolina communities through its Main Street Revitalization grant program to support projects that enhance downtown districts, neighborhood centers and commercial corridors across the state.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 2,000 electric lineworkers, tree trimmers and support personnel helped restore more than 340,000 customer power outages across Greater Cincinnati after multiple severe storms caused widespread damage throughout the region last week. Here's what happened Storm workers restored 85% of customer outages less than 48 hours after last Tuesday afternoon's derecho caused extensive damage to the electric system.

Plan balances reliability, diverse resources and costs while helping communities in the Carolinas continue to build robust economies Near-term actions serve our customers' rising energy needs while keeping customer benefits, value and future optionality central to resource planning GREENVILLE, S.C., Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- South Carolina is one of the fastest-growing states in the nation, attracting new residents, major employers and billions of dollars in economic investment.

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CINCINNATI, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy crews have restored nearly 223,000 outages across Greater Cincinnati since the first of several major storm systems caused severe destruction across the region 48 hours ago. The following outage figures are as of 4 p.m.

Twenty nonprofits will provide microgrants and business support to hundreds of local entrepreneurs across the state   Grants are a continuation of North Carolina small businesses support, with over $3 million since 2020 CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Duke Energy Foundation is providing $500,000 in grants to North Carolina organizations that help small businesses start, grow and thrive.

Funding will help local organizations provide critical assistance and resources to communities impacted by recent storms CINCINNATI, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the severe storms that swept across Ohio and Kentucky, causing widespread damage, power outages, and fallen trees, the Duke Energy Foundation is providing emergency grant funding to local nonprofit organizations supporting relief and recovery efforts. The rapid response grants will support community efforts to meet immediate needs in impacted areas, including: Freestore Foodbank– $75,000 to provide food, water and other necessities to communities impacted by the storm.

More than 1,000 additional workers joining restoration effort Customers can begin viewing restoration estimates at 7 p.m. Wednesday CINCINNATI, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the past 24 hours, Duke Energy workers have restored power to more than 171,000 customers across Greater Cincinnati despite multiple rounds of severe weather, fallen trees, road closures and extensive damage to the electric system.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy crews have been working quickly and safely to assess damage, clear debris and restore power after severe storms caused major destruction across Greater Cincinnati on Tuesday. The latest More than 180,000 customers lost power as severe storms moved through Greater Cincinnati on Tuesday.

Aug. 11 is National Safe Digging Day, recognizing the importance of having underground utility lines marked prior to digging or excavating Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas reported damage to underground electric and natural gas lines nearly 4,500 times this year  Video here : Learn how the 811 process works CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aug. 11 is National Safe Digging Day (also known as 811 Day) and Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas are advising customers and excavators to call 811 at least three business days before beginning any outdoor project that involves digging.