Our Viewpoint
Duke Energy is committed to health, safety, the environment and the communities in which we live and work. We believe it is important to share our point of view on critical, yet sometimes complicated, industry issues that can be found almost daily in the news.
The pages within the “Our Viewpoint” section will delve into energy industry issues and outline Duke Energy’s position on each topic.
- Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Relicensing Project
- The Catawba-Wateree reservoirs and the associated hydroelectric power plants are a critically important source of economic sustainability for the Carolinas.
- Economic Development Strategy
- Duke Energy will be a catalyst for maintaining and growing the economies in its service territories and influence economic development policy to benefit manufacturing as well.
- DEGT - Transporting Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to Market
- Duke Energy expects liquefied natural gas to play a major role in the North American natural gas supply outlook.
- Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository
- Sound national energy policy requires nuclear energy, which produces 20 percent of the nation’s electricity without emitting greenhouse gases and other harmful airborne pollutants.
- Lead by Example in Creating a Safe Work Environment
- At Duke Energy, we are re-doubling our efforts toward safety.