Duke Energy 2014 Annual Report Download - page 9

Connected to sustainable growth
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in 2014, announcing approximately
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natural gas infrastructure, solar energy and
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support our ability to provide customers
with affordable, reliable energy from an
increasingly clean and diverse generation
portfolio. They will also support economic
development in our communities.
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electric grid modernization plan for Indiana.
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the infrastructure and add advanced
technology to improve service, creating
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the period. “Self-healing” technology will
automatically isolate power outages and
reroute power on the grid to minimize the
number of customers affected while we’re
making repairs. New technology will enable
us to inform customers throughout the
year about how to manage energy use and
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decision on this modernization plan by
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venture with Dominion, Piedmont Natural
Gas and AGL Resources to build and own
the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. This
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Carolina. It will add geographic diversity
to our natural gas supply and increase
the reliable delivery of natural gas to
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North Carolina. Duke Energy will own 40
percent of the pipeline, and our Carolinas
utilities will take contracted natural gas
from the pipeline.
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billion agreement to purchase the N.C.
Eastern Municipal Power Agency’s minority
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nuclear and coal plants in the state. This
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to both parties. It will enable the power
agency’s cities in eastern North Carolina
to reduce their debt burden and electric
rates, while providing long-term cost
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Connecting
resources:
Joint ownership
of a 550-mile
natural gas
pipeline will
support our
modernized
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and local
economies.
 Dhiaa M. Jamil Executive Vice President and President –
Regulated Generation, Julie S. Janson Executive Vice President, Chief Legal
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Executive Vice President – External Affairs and Strategic Policy, Lynn J. Good
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Steven K. Young
A.R. Mullinax Executive Vice President – Strategic Services,
Melissa H. Anderson
Marc E. Manly Executive Vice President and President – Commercial Portfolio