...produced from fossil fuels, such as natural gas, as opposed to water.Bowen said the power could instead come from Duke Energy's new gas-fired turbines."What we want to do is lessen our dependency on hydropower," the lawmaker said.

...produced from fossil fuels, such as natural gas, as opposed to water.Bowen said the power could instead come from Duke Energy's new gas-fired turbines."What we want to do is lessen our dependency on hydropower," the lawmaker said.

...to spend an additional $300,000 to $400,000 on paper processing.In other newsFEDERAL NUCLEAR regulators say Duke Energy could face civil penalties for not upgrading methods on how to fight a fire at Oco nee Nuclear Station. The power plant...

...earnings estimate.- Progress Energy rose $1.47, or 2.5 percent, to $59.60 after federal regulators cleared Duke Energy's proposed takeover of the company, a deal that will create the nation's largest electric utility.

...Duke Power gets OK to buy ProgressCOLUMBIA - South Carolina utilities regulators gave the final approval needed before Duke Energy can complete its takeover of Progress Energy.Public Service Commission of South Carolina decided Monday that the...

...provided by the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff.In comparison, the average monthly residential bill for Duke Energy is $99.51 and for Progress Energy $100.77.Scott said his office is still analyzing SCE&G's application and...

...Carolina-based plant operator Duke Energy, which earned $1.3 billion...well, they are going to wait for Duke Energy to iron out the kinks," Lochbaum...testing, Lochbaum said.Also, Duke Energy said it made sure its engineers...

...working Tuesday, about two weeks after workers at the Duke Energy nuclear plant near Seneca determined pressurized heater...Officials say the inspection will take about a week.Duke Energy spokeswoman Addie Bradshaw says the utility is working...

...Inventory.A MAN IS DEAD AND about 3,000 people were left without power after a fire at a Duke Energy substation in Spartanburg County, S.C. Duke Energy said someone broke into the substation about 9:30 p.m. Monday and damaged equipment...

...Saluda River near Williamston.The body of 29-year-old Zachary Wayne Thompson was found late Tuesday morning near a Duke Energy power station.Anderson County sheriff's spokesman Chad McBride says Thompson had last been seen Saturday near the...