CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- For the
13th consecutive year, Duke Energy has been named to
Site Selection magazine's annual list of "Top Utilities in Economic
Development."
In the magazine's September edition, it credits Duke Energy's
economic development team and its successful collaboration with
state and local partners for delivering more than $4 billion in capital investments and more than
14,000 new jobs in 2016. Duke Energy has been featured on the list
every year since 2005.
This year, the magazine also recognizes the efforts of Duke
Energy and other utilities to build smarter energy infrastructure
and the beneficial impacts it has on job recruitment and
retention.
"We are investing $25 billion over
the next 10 years to create a smarter, more modern grid that
delivers the services our customers expect," said Stu Heishman, Duke Energy's vice president of
economic development and business recruitment. "Today, the grid
stands as a one-way road. In the future, it must become a multilane
highway, sending energy and information in both directions."
In 2016, the company's economic development team focus areas
included the acquisition of Piedmont Natural Gas, which brought new
service territory in the Carolinas and Tennessee; expanding the business recruitment
team in key cities across the United
States; and forming an electrification team to lead Duke
Energy's efforts to promote wider adoption of new and emerging
grid-enabled technologies, including electric vehicle charging
infrastructure.
Duke Energy's approach to economic development is unique in the
utility industry.
"Economic development is a team sport and we are a key position
player – we work with many allies in different capacities
throughout the economic development process to achieve success,"
Heishman said. "Our team is committed to the mission of adding
capital investment and jobs in the communities across our now
seven-state service area."
To read the full article, go to
siteselection.com/issues/2017/sep/top-utilities-decision-enhancers.cfm.
For more information about Duke Energy's economic development
programs, visit locationdukeenergy.com.
About Duke Energy
Headquartered in Charlotte,
N.C., Duke Energy is one of the largest energy holding
companies in the United States.
Its Electric Utilities and Infrastructure business unit serves
approximately 7.5 million customers located in six states in the
Southeast and Midwest. The company's Gas Utilities and
Infrastructure business unit distributes natural gas to
approximately 1.6 million customers in the Carolinas, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. Its Commercial Renewables business
unit operates a growing renewable energy portfolio across
the United States.
Duke Energy is a Fortune 125 company traded on the New York
Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK. More information about the
company is available at duke-energy.com.
The Duke Energy News Center serves as a multimedia resource for
journalists and features news releases, helpful links, photos and
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destination for stories about remarkable people, innovations, and
community and environmental topics. It also offers glimpses into
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