DUKE ENERGY® | illumination Stories that enlighten, inform and inspire Feb 13, 2025
Insights
What does the solar eclipse mean for solar power?
When the Great American Eclipse glides over the country on Aug. 21, the moon will block more than 90 percent of sunshine in the Carolinas. That much darkness presents a first-of-its-kind puzzle for the Duke Energy employees managing solar energy. Solar...
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Expert Advice
How to save energy in warm weather
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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Insights
How to become an energy company lineworker
If you like working outdoors, tackling challenges and making a steady salary with plenty of overtime and advancement opportunities, energy companies have a job for you. Or your neighbor or cousin or someone at church who just returned from active...
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Expert Advice
10 things to do to prepare for a storm
As we know, severe weather can strike quickly creating a variety of dangerous situations. We all have a responsibility to stay tuned to the National Weather Service, local media and emergency management for special warnings or instructions during severe...
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Remarkable People
My husband, the lineman
It’s a distinct sound as the bucket truck pulls down the drive after being called out for hours, days or even weeks. To a two-year-old, it is better than the musical tones of an ice cream truck. The clanging and clatter means one thing; Daddy is home! I...
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Expert Advice
4 outdoor spring cleaning safety tips
  Climb with caution. Aluminum ladders are exceptionally good conductors of electricity, so check above you for power lines.  Never climb utility poles, towers or substation fences. If you have lost something...
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Insights
Want solar energy? New NC law makes it easier for you
Renewable energy and consumers will benefit from a new law in North Carolina to increase the amount of solar energy in the state. The “Competitive Energy Solutions for North Carolina” law signed recently by Gov. Roy Cooper positions the state for...
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Insights
Your new smart meter will give you more control
In a new five-story apartment complex in a trendy Charlotte neighborhood, residents are becoming smarter about their power use. The new smart meters installed at the complex in the Plaza-Midwood area will enable residents to see how much power they use...
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Retro
Workers powered hope and lights during 1937 flood
Utility workers in the Cincinnati area battled a devastating flood in January and February 1937 but managed to keep the lights on. It took planning, resourcefulness and the cooperation of residents. And more than 3,000 sandwiches a day to feed...
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Expert Advice
How you can get a free home energy check
  Being energy efficient is easy. And if you need some pointers, eligible Duke Energy homeowners can sign up for a free home energy assessment. More than 400,000 assessments have been performed so far, and by making simple changes, you can reduce...
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