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Hurricane season is here, and it’s expected to be an active one, but we’re prepared. 🌀 Watch as our teams work year-round to improve the grid to make it stronger and more resistant to outages from severe weather. More about our storm response plan: http://spr.ly/6045gTCqR

After Harrison Cochran hung up his US Navy uniform, he was looking for a stable career with a competitive starting salary. Friends and family urged him to consider line work, so he enrolled in a 10-week lineworker training program at Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, N.C., one of more than 20 programs Duke Energy has invested in across the Carolinas, Florida, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. Read more: http://spr.ly/60425Cnhw

Meet the Distributed Generation team. They're working to connect new electricity generators – like wind, #solar and #BatteryStorage – to the grid to help us achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. 💡 Learn how these engineers bring innovation and creativity to move the industry forward: http://spr.ly/60485l1km #CleanEnergy

At Duke Energy, employee groups support our commitment to diversity and inclusion. As we celebrate National #PrideMonth, learn more about WeAre1, our employee group for LGBTQ individuals and allies. http://spr.ly/60415dGx5

Meet Duke Energy customer Sandy Norris. She was able to lower her energy usage and save money with our High Energy Use pilot program offering free home energy improvements to income-qualified customers in three North Carolina counties with high electricity usage. Plus, it’s not just for homeowners. The program is also open to renters who meet the income, usage and location requirements. Learn more: http://spr.ly/60445Mn4q

Warmer-than-average temperatures may hit this summer, according to the NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration seasonal temperature outlook. But before summer temperatures soar, Duke Energy is offering ways customers can take control of their energy use. “Hotter days mean increased energy use as customers rely on air conditioning to stay cool,” said Kendal Bowman, Duke Energy’s North Carolina president. “As summer arrives, we are proactively sharing programs, tips, tools and assistance to help our customers manage their energy use.” Learn more: http://spr.ly/60405BLwK

June 1 marks the beginning of Atlantic hurricane season, a time of year when tropical storms are most likely to form. Just as we encourage customers to prepare, we're also working hard to ensure we’re #HurricaneReady. From grid improvements to expanding our network of smart, self-healing technologies, our goal remains the same: providing safe, reliable power to our customers across six states. Learn more about how we’re making the grid more resilient: http://spr.ly/6045e9N29

Responding to growing demand, Duke Energy, Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Nucor Corporation execute agreements to explore new and innovative approaches to support carbon-free energy generation to help utilities serve the future energy needs of large businesses in North Carolina and South Carolina. The announcement was made at The White House Summit on Domestic Nuclear Deployment. In memorandums of understanding (MOUs) signed this month, the companies proposed developing new rate structures, known as “tariffs” in the utility industry, designed specifically to lower the long-term costs of investing in clean energy technologies like new nuclear and long-duration storage through early commitments. Read more: http://spr.ly/6045ebdyf