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Retro
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From Great Flood, new life for Catawba River
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It was a hot and dry July when two major hurricanes unleashed back-to-back reigns of fury over the Southeast. Stranded by floodwaters, people in Western North Carolina watched in horror as family members, farm animals, homes and bridges disappeared into...
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Expert Advice
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Safety first: Sparks fly at live line demonstration
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Duke Energy linemen and trainers recently taught first responders in St. Petersburg, Fla., and the Franklin, N.C., area about power line safety. The trainers demonstrated how outages occur and how power is restored. The video shows what happens when...
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Expert Advice
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How to save energy in warm weather
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A dirty air filter makes your cooling system work harder and use more energy. Replace the filter every few months or use a washable one, which can last p to five years.
Offsetting solar heat gain can account for one-third of the burden on your air...
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Innovation
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Solar takes shape at Walt Disney World
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This video taken from above reveals what’s not visible on the ground – a 22-acre solar farm in the shape of Mickey Mouse at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Disney continues to find ways to provide clean energy to its parks and resorts and...
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Insights
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After losing job, Fla. energy worker bounces back
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Just weeks after Robby Armstrong bought a new home in 2013, he lost his job when Duke Energy’s Crystal River Nuclear Plant closed, and with two young children he was reluctant to leave his hometown in Citrus County, Fla. But a temporary job working with...
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