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Wednesday, May 22, 2013  The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission says the Robinson Nuclear Power Plant, operated in Hartsville by Duke Energy, operated safely in 2012, according to its annual safety assessment.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  South Carolina utilities regulators are giving the final approval needed before Duke Energy can complete its takeover of Progress Energy and form the largest American electric company.

Saturday, June 30, 2012  A hot day in North Carolina started out even hotter than usual as strong winds knocked out power to tens of thousands of people in the northern part of the state.

Saturday, April 07, 2012  The merger of Duke Energy and Progress Energy could create not just the biggest utility in the U.S., but also the biggest lobbyist in North Carolina.

Saturday, March 03, 2012  At least five people are injured, and officials are surveying damage as a tornado struck the Charlotte area, and strong storms hit other parts of North Carolina.

Saturday, January 14, 2012  Progress Energy and Duke Energy are asking federal regulators to reconsider their request to merge, a move that would create the country's largest electric utility.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  Duke Energy Carolinas has agreed to increase the power bills of its South Carolina customers by about 6 percent overall, or less than half of what the utility wanted.

Saturday, November 19, 2011  Duke Energy is trimming its proposed North Carolina rate increase from 15 percent to 12 percent.

Sunday, October 02, 2011  Federal energy regulators say the merger of Duke Energy and Progress Energy to create the country's largest electric company must include sweeping changes to protect competition in the Carolinas.

Saturday, August 20, 2011  The head of Duke Energy is telling southern governors that the days of cheap, plentiful energy will soon be behind them because power companies are upgrading plants and competition is heating up for increasingly scarce fuel.

Monday, July 25, 2011  Santee Cooper says a Florida utility is exploring an investment in a pair of proposed nuclear reactors in Jenkinsville.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011  A man is dead and about 3,000 people were left without power after a fire at a Duke Energy substation in Spartanburg County.

Friday, June 03, 2011  Power crews are working to restore service to more than 22,000 customers in South Carolina, mostly in the Columbia area.

Monday, May 16, 2011  South Carolina regulators will hold a hearing on whether Duke Energy should continue to spend money to keep its nuclear options open.

Friday, May 06, 2011  South Carolina utility regulators say they will participate in hearings about the proposed merger of two North Carolina-based power companies.