Duke Energy buys uptown site for $40 million

Duke Energy buys uptown site for $40 million

Duke Energy Corp. is buying land owned by Tepper Sports & Entertainment near Bank of America Stadium and plans to build a power substation on the site, the company confirmed to CBJ.

Pinellas pulls the plug on clean energy initiatives

Pinellas County will terminate an agreement with Duke Energy amid increasing criticism surrounding rising utility costs. Commissioners passed a resolution Tuesday ending the county’s participation in Duke’s Clean Energy Connection program. Subscribers pay a monthly $8.35 per kilowatt fee to help pay for solar facilities and, eventually, save money on bills. A company representative said residential participants pay about $14 annually and do not …