DUKE ENERGY® | illumination Stories that enlighten, inform and inspire Oct 13, 2024

Hydro plant marks 100 years; innovative EV charging; a career in energy, and photos from our archives

The Environment
Mountain Island Hydro marks 100 years of producing clean energy
In 1923, Calvin Coolidge was sworn in as the country’s 30th President, Ford Motor Co. was producing roughly 10,000 Model Ts a day and North Carolina had just surpassed Massachusetts as the nation’s leading textile producer.   Across the state, hundreds...
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Innovation
How PoleVolt could increase access to curbside EV chargers
By using existing infrastructure, PoleVolt is easier and less expensive to install on a public street than a traditional EV charger.
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Making a Difference
Inspired by his dad, Josh Meade got a job in the energy industry
Kale Meade of Fallston, N.C., is proud to help Duke Energy keep the power humming in his rural community 40 miles northwest of Charlotte. His other source of pride, well, that’s a bonus. His son, Josh started work as a Duke Energy learner relay...
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Retro
Retro photos: Why is this man smiling?
TBT. Photos from the Duke Energy archives showing Florida Power, Public Service Indiana and Piedmont Natural Gas employees.
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