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CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Spring is here and people are excited to get outdoors to plant trees, shrubs and flowers, as well as begin those outdoor construction projects that make homes more comfortable.
Can you dig it?
Yes, you can. But first, make an important call to 811, the national Call Before You Dig hotline and ask that the underground utilities on your property be properly located and marked. Calling 811 before digging anywhere prevents damage to underground utilities, prevents potential personal injury and avoids electric and other utility outages, said Scott Batson, Duke Energy senior vice president and chief distribution officer. It also helps avoid costly repairs for the offenders.
Ready to dig? During National Safe Digging Month, Duke Energy reminds customers to call 811 first duke-energy.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from duke-energy.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Duke Energy responds to North Carolina Utilities Commission s decision on Duke Energy Carolinas 2019 rate request
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Duke Energy issued the following statement in response to today s order by the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) on the rate adjustment request made by Duke Energy Carolinas on Sept. 30, 2019.
Duke Energy worked with the NCUC, the North Carolina Public Staff, and other groups last spring to postpone the rate case proceedings due to the pandemic.
The company has taken numerous additional steps over the past year to support customers through suspension of disconnections, flexible payment arrangements and more than $20 million in charitable giving across the state.
Piedmont Natural Gas requires contractors to adopt new safe digging program; reports fewer damages to its underground facilities
- April is National Safe Digging Month.
- Digging before calling 811 to have underground utility lines marked can be dangerous, costly.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Even as damages to underground utility lines across the nation rise, Piedmont Natural Gas is reporting an 8% decrease in the Carolinas and Tennessee. The company credits new damage prevention initiatives and increased public awareness campaigns.
Piedmont reported approximately 200 fewer damages to its underground lines in 2020 than in 2019. This success coincides with Piedmont s adoption of the Gold Shovel Standard, a non-profit organization that promotes safe digging practices using standardized performance metrics. Piedmont requires all its contractors to be Gold Shovel Certified and remain in good standing with the
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