Duke Energy braces for sustained freezing temperatures in Carolinas; offers customers ways to save energy and money By Investing.com



  • The Polar Vortex is expected to bring several days of subzero temperatures
  • The company is also sharing reminders about ways to save energy and money as temperatures drop this week; B-roll of energy saving tips available here

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, January 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Duke Energy (NYSE:) continues to monitor the forecast and prepare for sustained freezing temperatures this week in the Carolinas. Temperatures could drop into the single digits in some areas.

Ways to Save Energy and Money When Temperatures Drop
Duke Energy is here to help our customers control their energy use and save money with free, low-cost energy efficiency advice.

Free or Inexpensive Energy Saving Tips

  • Reduce your thermostat to the lowest, comfortable setting. The more you adapt your thermostat to outdoor temperatures, the more you can save.
  • Change your air filter and schedule regular maintenance on your heating systems. Maintaining your heating systems can help increase their efficiency.
  • Leave curtains or blinds open on the sunny side of the house to allow the sun’s rays to warm the house, but close them at night to help insulate your home.
  • Run ceiling fans clockwise in winter to push warm air back into the room.
  • Seal cracks in windows, doors and vents with caulking and weather stripping to save 10 to 20 percent on heating costs.
  • Replace standard bulbs with LEDs. LEDs are more efficient than regular bulbs, while emitting the same amount of light.
  • Set your water heater to 120 degrees or lower. Water heating is typically the second largest consumer of energy in your home.

Receive personalized alerts on energy consumption
Let usage alerts take the stress out of managing energy usage. Get notified when you reach your personalized limit, so you can make changes and find ways to save before the bill arrives.

The Duke Energy app can also provide daily and hourly usage information, so you can see your unique habits.

By having a smart meter and registered email address, customers are automatically signed up to receive usage alerts showing how much electricity they are using and how much it may cost over time to adapt. Log in to your online account or create one here.

Get more tips, learn about incentives and sign up for usage alerts and other money-saving tools at duke-energy.com/WinterEnergySavings.

Duke Energy
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolinais one of the largest energy holding companies in the United States. The company’s electric utilities serve 8.4 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio And Kentuckyand collectively own 54,800 megawatts of energy capacity. Its public services serve 1.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio And Kentucky.

Duke Energy is implementing an ambitious transition to clean energy, keeping reliability, affordability and accessibility at the forefront as the company strives to achieve net zero methane emissions from its gas business natural by 2030 and net zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050. The company is investing in major electricity grid improvements and cleaner production, including the expansion of energy storage. energy, renewable energies, natural gas and nuclear power.

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