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Duke Energy News Release <br />During 2015, Duke Energy worked on a $500 million solar expansion in North Carolina, <br />including sites in Bladen, Duplin, Onslow and Wilson counties. <br />Already in 2016, Duke Energy has announced new solar projects in Davie, Rowan and <br />Union counties. Overall, Duke Energy utilities purchases solar energy from almost 800 <br />facilities in North Carolina — in addition to 3,500 solar rooftop customers. <br />Nationwide, Duke Energy has invested more than $4 billion in solar and wind energy <br />and plans to invest another $3 billion over the next five years. In addition to North <br />Carolina, the company is currently looking to expand utility -owned projects in Florida, <br />Indiana and South Carolina. <br />Overall, Duke Energy companies own or purchase more than 1,700 megawatts of solar <br />capacity. <br />About Duke Energy <br />Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a S &P 100 Stock Index company <br />traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK. More information <br />about the company is available at duke- enery.com. <br />The Duke Energy News Center serves as a multimedia resource for journalists and <br />features news releases, helpful links, photos and videos. Hosted by Duke Energy, <br />illumination is an online destination for stories about remarkable people, innovations, <br />and community and environmental topics. It also offers glimpses into the past and <br />insights into the future of energy. <br />Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, Linkedln, Instaram and Facebook. <br />The Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) is an educational nonprofit that facilitates the <br />utility industry's smart transition to a clean energy future. Through education, research <br />and collaboration SEPA enables the integration and deployment of solar, demand <br />response, other distributed energy resources, and supporting technologies onto the <br />grid. <br />