The state's health agency will be testing water from wells near three nuclear reactor sites around South Carolina.

General Motors Corp. has joined with more than 30 utility companies across the U.S. to help work out electricity issues that will crop up when it rolls out new electric vehicles in a little more than two years.

Months after a coal-gasification plant obtained a crucial air permit, Duke Energy Corp.'s chief executive likened the $2.35 billion plant to an "Apollo project for energy" Monday during a ceremony marking its unofficial start of construction.

Duke Energy Corp. says it will fight any attempts to stop construction of a new coal-fired power generator in western North Carolina.

An environmental group asked a federal judge on Wednesday to halt construction of a new coal-fired generator in western North Carolina until Duke Energy Corp. proves it's using the best technology to stop hazardous pollution.

Rising yields on U.S. government bonds along with higher crude oil prices dragged utility company stocks lower Friday, along with a broader stock market that is well into bear market territory.

Coal’s future role as a key source of US electricity depends on dramatically reducing its carbon emissions.  So-called clean coal is an expensive and technologically challenging endeavor, but given America's vast reserves it may very well be worth it.

CEOs on the frontlines of America's oil crisis discuss the effects soaring gasoline prices are having on their businesses and their customers.

James Rogers sees a tough summer ahead for the American consumer.  The chairman, president and CEO of Duke Energy says the spike in energy prices has already brought about profound changes in consumers' lives.

Power company Duke Energy posted a 30 percent rise in first-quarter profit, beating Wall Street forecasts on gains in its utility and wholesale power businesses.

All three presidential candidates are largely in sync on the need to curb greenhouse gases and despite President Bush’s recent apotheosis on the subject, most analysts expect the landmark legislation will still have to wait for the next administration.

Power company Duke Energy posted a 30 percent decline in fourth-quarter net income after spinning off its natural gas unit but said continuing earnings rose on business improvements across the board.