Now that the Charge|Carolinas pilot is underway and Duke Energy is beginning to understand the impact plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) have on our grid, we sat down with one of our first pilot participants. Ken Clifton not only teaches his students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College about how to be more ‘green,’ but he also lives [...] > Read more
Install patio covers, awnings, and solar window screens to shade your home from the sun and save up to 5 percent on your bill. For additional future savings, use strategically planted trees, shrubs and vines to shade your home. > See what others are saying
Break Down Your Bill Figuring out your energy use shouldn’t require an engineering degree or an advanced Excel spreadsheet. And, thankfully, if you’re a Duke Energy customer, it doesn’t. Our Bill Analysis tool is available for use night and day. The Duke Energy Bill Analysis tool allows you to compare your current month’s energy use [...] > Read more
No one, with perhaps the exception of skydivers, likes cords, do they? Phones – those pesky landlines, not the smart phone that accompanies us just about everywhere – stopped relying on cords long ago. Your computer mouse, printers, and networks are all going cordless. Even babies can’t wait to lose their umbilical cord – we’re [...] > Read more
Spring is here so I suppose it is that time again – time to get out there and get educated about sustainability and eco-friendly living by attending the Charlotte Clean and Green event. The Charlotte Clean and Green event is an annual… well, I guess I would call it a type of festival, with a [...] > Read more
Welcome to our new series, where we interview real life customers to learn about the ways energy use impacts and influences their everyday lives. Today, we’ll meet Amber from Cincinnati, who recently started a new job after completing a graduate degree. Vital Stats: Amber, 28, located in Cincinnati, Ohio I keep myself busy as: A [...] > Read more
Don’t compress insulation on the attic floor by adding a layer of wood, storing boxes on it or walking across it frequently. Attic floor insulation should be at least R-38 or about 12 inches thick. Before the summer heat hits, get up in your attic and make sure you’re well insulated. > See what others are saying
Duke Energy is preparing for widespread Plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) adoption by collaborating with customers, car manufacturers, technology developers and others. Our goal is to keep energy prices affordable, and to ensure that the power grid remains safe and reliable, as more and more customers purchase electric cars. One thing we have done to help [...] > Read more
Have you ever hooked a pedometer to your waistband and monitored your daily steps? Some people do it out of curiosity. Others might do it because a doctor recommend they see how much they are (or aren’t) moving around during the day. Whatever the reason, how close do you think you could come to accurately [...] > Read more
We asked you the week of April 16 – how are you participating in Earth Day? Thirty-four percent of our readers said they would plant a tree on Earth Day – a traditional way to celebrate Earth Day, good exercise and a nice way to provide shade for your home during the hot summer months. [...] > Read more
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Kitchen tips round 3 - When it comes to the dishwasher, I never put large items in it. I hand wash them instead so I don't need to run the dishwasher as often. I am amazed at the people that seem to wash their dishes before they even put them in the dishwasher. Small but little things that can make a difference.
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