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HERO grants will fund emergency preparedness equipment and first responder training to support local efforts Funding will benefit 20 vital disaster response organizations, including local government agencies and nonprofits CHARLOTTE, N.C. , June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As North Carolina communities prepare for storm season, Duke Energy today announced new support for preparedness initiatives led by local emergency response organizations across the state.

Over the last five years, Duke Energy's Share the Light Fund ®  has provided more than $4 million of assistance, supporting nearly 15,000 Indiana households PLAINFIELD, Ind. , June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy Indiana is dedicating $200,000 to its Share the Light Fund to support customers facing financial hardship this summer.

NEE and DUK are the two largest utilities operating in the United States. These stocks are investing heavily to reduce emissions by adding clean assets to their generation portfolio.

HERO Grant Program will pay for training, equipment and new technology to aid in response to weather-related disasters Funding goes to 38 nonprofits and government agencies across the Palmetto State GREENVILLE, S.C. , May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As hurricane season begins, community leaders, emergency managers and first responders turn their eyes to the tropics as they continue to prepare their communities for the possibility of impacts from severe weather.

A perfect storm of the greatest financial opportunities of our lifetimes may be before us, with unprecedented amounts of foreign capital, 18 trade deals in the final stages of negotiation, and upcoming tax cuts. Nearly $3 trillion of investment commitments in AI have been announced, which span a period of years. Oracle, NVIDIA, and Apple are major players, along with the UAE, Open AI, and Softbank.Risk is present from China producing less expensive or more powerful chips, or imposing trade restrictions that could greatly impact our tech companies. However, the US is striving to be the dominant world leader of AI, for which It does not take a genius to consider long term holds for Oracle, NVIDIA, and Apple. In the last 5 weeks NVIDIA has risen 23.6%, up from a low of 94, to 116. However, that is well under their 2025 highpoint of 149. Similarly, the 2025 high of Oracle was 186, but currently is 150, while Apple has dropped 61 points since the day after Christmas, and is now 198, down 23

The utility sector has been a sleepy industry over the years. These companies generate very stable earnings backed by government-regulated rate structures.

I revisited Duke Energy, one of my first dividend stocks, as AI-driven power demand surges. Though I no longer own it, I continue to track it closely. DUK is seeing record electricity load growth, prompting major investments in nuclear, gas, and grid upgrades, backed by 5–7% annual EPS growth guidance. While the Company offers solid 9–11% total return potential, I see it as a conservative Buy, not a Strong Buy, as I favor faster-growth plays in this megatrend.

Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 6, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Abby Motsinger - Vice President, Investor Relations Lynn Good - Chair and Chief Executive Officer Harry Sideris - President Brian Savoy - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Shar Pourreza - Guggenheim Partners Julien Dumoulin-Smith - Jefferies Durgesh Chopra - Evercore ISI Carly Davenport - Goldman Sachs Operator Hello, everyone, and thank you for joining the Duke Energy First Quarter 2025 Earnings Call. My name is Sammy and I'll be coordinating your call today.

DUK's first-quarter 2025 earnings and revenues beat estimates. The company's 2025 adjusted EPS guidance remains unchanged.

Duke Energy (DUK) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.76 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.59 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.44 per share a year ago.