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Duke Energy Indiana and Western Indiana Energy Service Area Boundary Changes

The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approved service area boundary modifications between Duke Energy Indiana, LLC and Western Indiana Energy Rural Electric Membership Corporation, transferring territory in Sullivan County, Indiana from WIN Energy REMC to Duke Energy Indiana. The boundary change, located on U.S.G.S. Facet Map G-24-1, was requested by mutual agreement of both electricity suppliers under Ind. Code § 8-1-2.3-6(a)(2) to avoid a split site scenario. No affected electricity customer requested a hearing within the 20-day notice period, and the OUCC filed Notice of Intent to Not File Testimony. Both utilities must update the service territory mapping system within 30 days of this Order.

Duke Energy Catawba Spent Fuel Storage Exemption Environmental Assessment

The NRC has issued an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Duke Energy Carolinas' exemption request to maintain one loaded and load nine additional transportable storage canisters (TSCs) in the MAGNASTOR® storage system at Catawba Nuclear Station, beginning July 6, 2026. The exemption addresses non-compliance with Certificate of Compliance No. 1031, Amendment No. 15 stemming from a fabrication deficiency in neutron absorber panels supplied by 3M, where test coupons were cut from non-approved sheet areas causing some panels to fail boron-10 density requirements. The EA concludes that the MAGNASTOR® system continues to meet safety requirements despite the deficiency.

EG26-216-000 Crockett Cogeneration EWG Self-Certification; ER26-2215-000 Duke Energy Rate Filing

FERC received two filings on April 15, 2026. Crockett Cogeneration, LLC submitted a Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status under Docket EG26-216-000. Separately, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC and Duke Energy Florida, LLC submitted a §205(d) rate filing (DEF—Real Power Loss Filing 2026) under Docket ER26-2215-000, requesting a May 1, 2026 effective date. The Commission invites intervention, protests, or answers in accordance with 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214, or 385.206.

FERC Combined Notice of Filings, 22nd Apr

FERC published a Combined Notice of Filings listing multiple electric rate filings received from various power companies and ISOs. The filings include tariff amendments, compliance filings, initial rate filings, and requests for waiver from applicants including Duke Energy, Southern Company affiliates, PJM Interconnection, MISO participants, and NYISO. Comment deadlines range from May 1 to May 8, 2026.

Duke Energy Kentucky CPCN Application, Fifth Phase, AM07 Pipeline

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. filed an application on March 31, 2026 for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to construct Phase Five of the AM07 Pipeline Replacement Project pursuant to KRS 278.020 and 807 KAR 5:001. The Kentucky Public Service Commission entered this procedural order on April 15, 2026 establishing the case schedule with intervention requests due April 24, 2026 and initial information requests due April 30, 2026. Duke Kentucky's responses to initial information requests are due May 12, 2026, with supplemental requests due May 29, 2026 and responses due June 12, 2026.

2026 Awards Celebrate NC Community College Excellence

The NC Community College System, the State Board of Community Colleges, and the NC Community Colleges Foundation co-hosted the ninth annual awards dinner at The Angus Barn Pavilion in Raleigh on April 20, 2026, honoring nine recipients across signature awards, faculty/staff awards, and workforce development pinnacle awards. Recipients include Dallas Herring Achievement Award winner Cheri Landreth of Surry Community College and I.E. Ready Lifetime Achievement Award honoree Rick Hendrick of Hendrick Automotive Group, with workforce Pinnacle Awards recognizing employer partnerships across 58 North Carolina community colleges.

FERC Grants Duke Energy Jocassee Hydropower Part 12D Assessment Extension

FERC accepted Duke Energy's 04/08/2026 request for an extension of time to address FERC's 02/06/2026 comments on the Tenth Part 12D Comprehensive Assessment Report for the Jocassee Development of the Keowee-Toxaway Project under FERC Project P-2503. The delegated order was filed and issued on 04/10/2026. This is a routine administrative acceptance of a procedural timing request and does not impose new compliance obligations on Duke Energy or other hydroelectric licensees.

Duke Energy Catawba Nuclear Spent Fuel Storage Assessment

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Duke Energy Carolinas LLC's exemption request regarding Catawba Nuclear Station. The exemption would permit continued storage of one loaded transportable storage canister and authorize loading nine additional canisters in the MAGNASTOR® storage system beginning July 6, 2026, despite non-compliance with Certification of Compliance No. 1031, Amendment No. 15 requirements.