Caroline Fountain

A stronger energy future demands more than speed. Growing our communities and economy must begin with community trust, writes Duke Energy CEO Harry Sideris in @ACGlobalEnergy.

🔋 Our battery storage system in Knightdale, NC is part of our long-term plan that calls for 6.5 GW of battery storage across the Carolinas over the next decade. Learn more about energy storage: spr.ly/6019B6psIB.

Colder temperatures mean your heating system is working harder to keep your home comfortable, which can lead to higher energy use. One easy place to start? Your thermostat. Setting it to the lowest comfortable temperature can help manage energy use. spr.ly/6018B6rsYO.

WX ALERT 🚨 Duke Energy urges customers to prepare for damaging high winds and possible tornadic activity across the Carolinas ✅Make a plan and prepare an emergency kit ✅Sign up for outage alerts ✅ Know how to report an outage: text OUT to 57801 news.duke-energy.com/releases/duke-…

It was such an honor to help capture these moments on Capitol Hill this week!

Today is LIHEAP Action Day, and Duke Energy team members are on Capitol Hill to advocate for funding the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps households keep the lights on and stay warm. This advocacy reflects our ongoing commitment to protect customers and connect them with resources that can help during times of financial hardship. spr.ly/6011hSEJb.

Thank you to our customers across Florida and the Carolinas for reducing electricity use as extreme cold pushed demand for power higher than normal. Your actions lessened strain on the electric grid and supported reliable service during one of the coldest mornings of the season.

NOW IS THE TIME - please reduce energy use until 10am this Monday morning. -reduce thermostat to lowest comfortable setting -postpone laundry, dishwasher, large appliances -turn off/unplug unnecessary devices -EV owners, charge midday

Please conserve energy TOMORROW, MONDAY, 4-10AM ⚡️

5 inches of snow in the Lake Wylie area as of 4pm Saturday ❄️ It’s beautiful to look at and fun to play in, but can make driving unsafe. Several outages have been caused today by vehicles hitting poles. If possible, stay home and safely off the roads. #snow #Charlotte

⚡️RESTORING POWER IN BREVARD ⚡️ Crews are working to turn electricity back on for customers impacted by #WinterStormFern Here’s why the work can take hours or even days.

HENDERSON COUNTY UPDATE 🚨 👷‍♂️ 500+ lineworkers restoring power in Henderson, Polk & Transylvania Counties 💪 Local & out-of-state support 🌳 Seeing trees & limbs down, cold temps, high winds wind ⚡️Crews working tirelessly to restore power

🚨WNC UPDATE🚨 👷‍♂️Crews seeing trees, limbs, bamboo falling on lines from heavy ice 🚘Outages also from cars hitting poles Stay home, safely off the roads 🔌Crews restoring power when safe 📲Report outages at 800-POWER-ON, Duke Energy app or text OUT to 57803 #WinterStormFern

GRATITUDE 🙏 Journeyman lineman Matt Page says he’s grateful for all the crews from out of state who are here to help his community in western North Carolina. @WLOS_13 @asheville #WinterStormFern

WNC ICE PREP 🧊 Chains on tires & tarps on windshields Getting ready for slick conditions in the days ahead. At home, finish preparing now. ✅ Charge your devices ✅ Water & non-perishables ✅ Back up plan if need electricity for medical device More ➡️ duke-energy.com/safety-and-pre…

WNC UPDATE ⬇️ 400+ extra trucks near Hendersonville 100 additional trucks in Asheville More staging sites across western NC This in addition to regular crews 18,000 workers from 27 states + Canada ready to respond in the Carolinas #WinterStorm #WinterStormFern

WNC STORM PREP ➡️ Hundreds of additional trucks arrived in western NC Friday ahead of the winter storm. This is a snapshot of a staging area between Asheville & Hendersonville. CAROLINAS ➡️ 18,000 workers are ready to respond in the Carolinas. Crews from 27 states & Canada.

Duke Energy is preparing for #WinterStormFern and encourages customers across the Carolinas to prepare now and stay safe ahead of possible multiday power outages. What you need to know ➡️ news.duke-energy.com/releases/duke-… Follow @DukeEnergy @DukeEnergyNC @DukeEnergySC for updates 🚨

As data centers and advanced manufacturers connect to our grid, we’re structuring contracts that ensure these large energy users pay their fair share — not you. Innovation is moving fast, and so are we. But never at the expense of the customers who count on us.

It’s Utility Scam Awareness Day. Learn how to identify and stop utility scams before they happen: duke-energy.com/StopScams