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Duke Energy supplies electric power and natural gas. Serving over seven million customers across six states, the company provides energy generation, transmission and distribution. Founded in 1904, Duke Energy also offers renewable energy integration and grid modernization.

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Pros
  • Responsive customer service
  • Quick power restoration
  • Proactive maintenance efforts
  • Clear communication during outages
Cons
  • High utility costs
  • Billing discrepancies
  • Inconsistent service quality

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    Customer ServiceTechPriceStaffBillingRates

    Reviewed Feb. 2, 2026

    After multiple rate increases, I received a message instructing customers to reduce energy usage during one of the coldest mornings of the year—specifically during the coldest hours of the day (5 a.m. to 9 a.m.). Electricity during extreme cold is not optional or a convenience; it is essential for the safety and well-being of families. While I understand the importance of managing grid demand, placing that responsibility on customers during predictable winter conditions reflects poor planning and a lack of consideration for those already facing higher bills.

    Requesting reduced usage while simultaneously increasing costs feels unreasonable and disconnected from the realities customers are dealing with. A utility provider should be prepared to meet demand during peak conditions, not shift the burden to households when they need reliable service the most. This communication left me disappointed and concerned about how customer needs are prioritized.

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    Sales & MarketingPriceBilling

    Reviewed Jan. 27, 2026

    The worst company I have ever dealt with. From their scam practices, to their insanely high bills, to the $300+ they charged for a security deposit that they said would be returned within a year and I am now having to chase them down for. Duke has a monopoly so there really isn’t even any point in writing this other than to let others know that if there is any way to avoid Duke…do it.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Jan. 26, 2026

    Second time power outage since moving in my home here in S.C. I was texting back and forth and was told (4) times power would be up within 1 hour in every text. Turned out power was out for 11 hours. Today I received a text that power will be out for 4 hrs and 45 minutes, I’m still waiting, it’s been 8 hrs so far and still no power. This is NOT a joke as I have insulin that has to be refrigerated. Constantly texting me false information throughout the day. If I could I would drop them immediately and find another service.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaffBilling

    Reviewed Jan. 22, 2026

    Multiple power outages this month. However, Duke Energy refuses to provide any credits towards the next billing cycle. Their Justification? When there is an outage, they are unable to charge for energy consumption. While I understand energy bills are based off consumption, the inability to access the utility/service is a huge inconvenience that disrupts even the most basic daily functions. The customer service rep I spoke with was rude, often speaking over me, and didn't or couldn't answer basic questions.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaffBilling

    Reviewed Jan. 22, 2026

    I have found Duke Energy's billing practices to be cumbersome and confusing. The billing cycle is constantly changing for one issue, also statements give dollar amounts of usages for two different products and the compounded figure can be mistaken. Late fees and disconnect fees are swift and outrageous. Disconnect notice via text???? What 85 year old keeps up with that nuisance. Customer service agents helpful, Management not so much. Placating and unconcerned on a human level. "That's our policy, that's our policy, that's our policy." Shameful they are the only option for necessary services.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 20, 2026

    I really don't see why I am wasting my time with this review. No-one and I repeat no-one gives a hoot and will never call me back. I have paid more than $2,500 in protection plans with Duke Energy so far, and I have found out they are worthless! from many reports, including folks employed to help. I have never made a claim after years of paying insurance, and when I had a surge that took out my microwave, I was told by the folks I contacted, "Forget it, Duke will not pay." one person even told me "They just pass the buck and ignore the phone". And then one person, Pedro (one of many) at Duke Energy, said, "There is no claim in our records here at Duke Energy."

    Then, when I went on live chat on the Duke Energy site, I was told to ring the same number that Pedro answered. That is absolutely what has happened to me.

    I will be reporting to the Better Business Bureau, and if anyone knows of another place to report their sham, let me know. Will be cancelling all my protection plans from now on. Gosh this has made me cross.

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    Reviewed Jan. 19, 2026

    A one-star is being generous. I was on autopay and unfortunately we modified back accounts, only to find out that our savings account can only have a certain number of withdrawals. No problem - now trying to enroll in auto pay and don't see the option. I have my new account loaded in, but unable to verify if autopay is on. It shouldn't be that difficult to determine.

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    Customer ServiceTechStaffBilling

    Reviewed Jan. 16, 2026

    Duke Energy is ridiculous. Their customer service reps are rude and condescending. I contacted them due to my electric bill being substantially higher than my neighbors' bills and very obviously something is very wrong in this house. But they could care less. It's sad that I cannot shop around for a better service provider. But Duke Energy is absolutely horrible.

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    PriceRefunds & PayoutsBillingHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Jan. 15, 2026

    Assistance. This month, we had to pay about $350 when our average monthly bill is about $165, all because they are charging us extra to pay for those getting financial assistance in getting their bills paid. We are also in need of financial assistance, but we're not going to take advantage of the government like most currently are. If only there was a better electric company, but the government of course owns Duke Energy, so majority of us paying our bills on time get screwed either way. It's ridiculous to be honest. Nothing but crooks. Duke Energy is a horrible company to be working with. They take advantage of people all the time. They're the reasons why the dams in WNC were released during Hurricane Helene. All because of land grabbing. Crooks for sure.

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    Reviewed Jan. 11, 2026

    Duke Energy has been screwing me over for years. I’ve jumped through all their hoops to have them look at my meter. I have a CT box that they claim has no impact on my electric (wattage) use however, they own the CT’s in the box and I own the box. Duke has a lock on the box. When Duke has come out to open the box they put on 20 pounds of safety gear and act like it could blow up at any moment. The wattage use they say I used is comparable to a large factory. How is that possible?!?!

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    Customer ServiceRefunds & PayoutsBillingTransparency

    Reviewed Jan. 6, 2026

    Inconsistent bills. I opened my bill this month to a deposit added to my account. I called and they said it was due to a disconnect that occurred in November 2025. I explained to them that it was a simple mistake, and that it was restored within the hour it was disconnected. I was also told on the phone in November, that because it was paid up to date, no other fees would occur.

    January 6, 2026 I open my bill to see a $425 “deposit” added to an account that has existed for several years. I called and they would not budge. They are adding “deposits” to existing accounts all over the state of Florida. Deposits are to legitimate when initiating a service but to hit accounts at random is simply unethical and should be illegal. They said that deposits are added based on a law change in 2024. My account existed BEFORE that law was written, I was never served or provided information regarding any law change, nor did I sign anything accepting this onto an existing account.

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    PriceRates

    Reviewed Jan. 2, 2026

    Insanely high prices and charge you for things that you shouldn’t be responsible for. Worst electric company in NC by far. Wish there were more options instead of Duke Energy. Highly recommend to stay far away if you can.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaffBillingTransparency

    Reviewed Jan. 2, 2026

    DUKE ENERGY REVIEW. I am writing this review because I believe I have been victimized by Duke Energy. I am also writing this review because I fear what has happened to me has happened, and will happen, to other Duke Energy customers. My last bill from Duke Energy was for the usage period November 8 – December 5, 2025. The total for the bill was $90.95. What is unusual about this bill is that the total cost was $22.00 more than the previous month and the fact I was in another state from November 6 – December 4, 2025. There was no one in my house to use any electricity.

    I called customer service three times. I had to call three times because two of my call went to call centers outside the United States and I could not understand what the service representative was saying. I finally reached a call center in Florida. The service representative could not provide any reasonable explanation for the discrepancy in my bill. All she was able to tell me was that my electric meter was operating properly. In fairness, to date, I must say I have been very happy with the service Duke Energy has provided to me. However, several issues emerged from my experience dealing with this currently unresolved problem.

    First, Duke Energy serves 8.6 million electrical customers and 1.7 million natural gas customers in seven states. I found out that Duke has full control of all these electric and gas meters. It is very possible, even likely, that Duke has incorrectly inputted some meters and subsequently increased customers bills. It should be noted that no agency, Federal or local, audits the Duke Energy monopoly. It seems, the customers are subjected to, without recourse, whatever decisions Duke Energy makes at the meter and on our bills.

    No agency, anywhere, should be allowed to wield this kind of power over its customers. I encourage anyone who has faced a similar problem to write to our elected officials to get them involved. I’m going to write send this review to them and to the Federal Trade Commission. What Duke Energy does to their customers is simply not right.

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    Customer ServiceBilling

    Reviewed Jan. 2, 2026

    We have been a customer of Duke Energy for many years. It seems as if our December - March bills are doubled. We heat primarily with kerosene. I have asked Duke Energy to come and check our meter. They have refused to do that. That to me is poor customer service. We are on Social Security and a 600 power is a financial hardship for us.

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    CoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Dec. 19, 2025

    We had a partial outage this morning. Duke Energy came out quickly and found a line fried against a tree. Thank you so much for being prompt and fixing it. There was 3 trucks and 6 good looking guys! Great job and Merry Christmas.

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    Sales & MarketingPrice

    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2025

    A total scam and stain on the American legacy. They just charged me $450 for 1 month of absolute minimal usage, in a 1-bedroom apartment. How can anyone survive like this? As a disabled veteran, I pray that something changes soon. Yet, I know it will only get worse from here.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaffBilling

    Reviewed Dec. 7, 2025

    They were unreasonable to me, cut me off quickly, all because I wanted to change back to making payments with my debit card, my niece changed it from debit card pay to cash only last month, and when I called them back this month they wouldn't let me change it back to paying with my debit card, they were very rude to me, I'm disabled, and I can't get around when the weather is bad, and my car hasn't been running very well, and my driveway has been Icey, to drive down, I'm afraid to drive on it, I no longer have anyone else here to help me!!

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    Customer ServiceTechRefunds & PayoutsStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed Dec. 2, 2025

    Duke Energy's PME-4 Electric Box, located in a backyard, was in noncompliance for over 3 months. One of the doors could not be fully opened because it had 12" clearance on a 46" door. Improper labeling and ants and lizards due to improper sealing.. This box puts both Duke Energy's employees and the community at risk. They denied in writing that the box was out of compliance, even though their own techs were out and documented all of the noncompliances and agreed it needed to be corrected to meet code.

    After many written and verbal notifications, OSHA was notified, and then Duke Energy came out the next day and put the proper required labels on the unit and corrected the clearance issues. Duke Energy, how do you explain this?? OVER 6 OF YOUR OWN TECHS AGREED THE UNIT WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE, yet you denied that it was, so you don't have to pay my claim. I have video and photo evidence of you techs trying to force the box open on an emergency call! Duke Energy put their techs' lives in danger so they wouldn't have to acknowledge their gross negligence and pay my claim. I almost feel like this needs media attention, so everyone across Florida can inspect these boxes and address the neglected boxes.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPriceStaffBillingRatesHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Dec. 2, 2025

    The worst company I ever dealt with, in all my life. Their "Customer Service" is a joke. They don't answer questions or help. They simply recite scripts they were told to learn. They can't give you a simple answer for a question like: "What is my price per KWH"? They are expensive, they scam and lie. Bills are always going up even if our usage is much less. You can't win with them. Whether you use more or less, your bills are always going up and only up. They can project my cost (not my actual usage) for the next month, and yes, it is going up, by a lot.

    Their energy saving suggestion is for me to take "shorter showers" and not day dream taking long ones. Turning off my laptop would save me $ 50. These are their exact words... "Every time wind picks up, we lose power. And it is always out for hours. Yes, always give the same estimate of down time...6 hours...Like magic...and the solution is always the same: "Object came in contact with our equipment". How about taking care of your lines so the trees don't touch your lines?"

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    Customer ServicePriceStaffRates

    Reviewed Nov. 26, 2025

    Amazing Customer service and company! We all love Duke Energy for the amazing service all around and dedication to NC to keeping costs so low 😀 thanks y'all rock! And please don't hesitate to increase prices by 10-20% across the board, all of your equipment costs $ and all customers need to cough it up and stop whining! Keep winning and doing what you do!! Thank you!

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    Reviewed Nov. 24, 2025

    Here's some words to describe Duke energy & its constitutes. Monopoly. Highway robbery, 0 humanity, thieves. There's many negative words that can describe this greedy company. God is going to see that this company falls.

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    Price

    Reviewed Nov. 20, 2025

    I had my power cut off on me one time in 3 years for $58. Now they're charging me a $300 security deposit. This would be my third deposit I paid on the same account. Somebody needs to pass a law where these companies can't monopolize stuff coz they got you by the balls

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPriceRatesHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Nov. 17, 2025

    Monopoly scamming and squeezing the life out of communities. I genuinely cannot believe how they get away with their terrible customer service, their price gouging, outright lying to customer, etc.. etc...

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedMaintenance

    Reviewed Nov. 10, 2025

    I called Duke Energy on Halloween Oct 31 2025 as my lights were flickering in my home. 20 minutes later Tom ** showed up and tested my service. He had a crew out immediately to fix the problem. They brought in new service to my home from the street. Great service! Polite and well done.

    Thank You, David

    St Petersburg

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Nov. 6, 2025

    I live in Florida in a large 55+ community and we have 7 attached villas in our unit. How come one of us can get a FIXED BILL every month of $141 but the rest can't and are paying bills of $175-$220 when we all have the same size homes connected to each other. When I called them they said the FIXED BILL is by invitations in the mail to select people....well that's pure BULL@#&T and in my opinion...taking advantage of the elderly.... Hopefully this large development changes to a new company.

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    Sales & Marketing

    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2025

    Garbage company. Only know how to scam customers. Bill has tripled at my business. What use to run 70ish a month is now almost 200. Never have any answers. Only want to know when I'm giving them MY money. If you can avoid using them DO SO!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2025

    I spoke with a customer service person (a not so gentleman) who yelled at me. They are extremely rude to customers who in financial situations. He corrected me on the pronunciation of my name after being corrected. I felt discriminating against due to my presumed race. I have never been yelled at by a customer services person over the phone. When I asked to speak with someone else he refused and said he did not have the ability to. I am so upset. I feel very marginalized by this man. I pray they correct him; and he doesn't give sort of treatment often. I hope someone will help me resolve my issue, but mostly coach him better customer service.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaffBillingRates

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2025

    Duke energy is the worst company to ever be affiliated with.. They bill you when you don't even live in the same state that has Duke energy. When I first signed up with duke energy in two thousand twenty four, they had put me on a budget billing, which, when my bill went from fifty dollars a month. It went up $400 and above a month.

    When I called duke energy, they told me I was on budget billing, which I never asked to be put on, I just wanted the Regular month to month billing. So before I, they would take me off of the budget billing, which they admitted was, there was no notes on that conversation When it was when I was set up.. They would not take me off a budget billing. Until I had paid almost fifteen hundred dollars in electric bill.. It was only then that they took me off a budget billing. Their prices when I first started twenty four was nine cents a kilowatt. Before I left in June July of twenty five, it had gone up to over twelve cents a kilowatt. I am now living in a different state. And I'm still getting bills, as though I still lived in Florida cuz, they said it's still in my name even though they say that on the file I had the service cut off in July.. I talked to a representative named Ann on October the seventeenth twenty twenty five, she says I owe $232.

    I asked her how I could owe that much when I don't even live there. And the owner lives in France and he is already contacted them. That it is not in my name. She told me I have to call him long distance. Because they're not going to do it or email him. When his all his information is on file since he is an owner of that condo.. I finally told her I would pay a hundred and forty four dollars, and I, that was it just to get him off my back. I am a retired seventy three year old lady and I've had to deal with these people. For a year and they have got to be the worst company. And the most unprofessional bunch of people I've ever met in my life.

    They do nothing but harass me with emails, Calls, Text messages. And the craziest thing of it all is the state I live in since July doesn't even use Duke Energy, but I'm still getting billed from duke Energy. Anybody out there that is moving to an area that uses duke energy. I would suggest trying to find another place to live or another company. Other than Duke energy or you will be having turmoil and harassment. The whole time that you were one of their customers.

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    Billing

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2025

    I hate Duke. These energy companies can be ** because there is only one service company you can use in this area. Please be aware they are trash!!! If you get behind on your bill. They penalize you more. Making it harder to get ahead.

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    Honesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2025

    Honestly if there were a way to give this company a negative 1000, I would. This company is horrible ran, and the people who run it should be ashamed of themselves for preying on poor people. Someone need to stop Duke Energy! Corrupt company!

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    StaffBilling

    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2025

    I UTTERLY DESPISE DUKE POWER!!!! They are the most uncaring, non-empathetic company I've ever had to deal with. How dare you impose an ADDITIONAL security deposit to people's accounts & then not offer any type of assistance to help get your bill back to a manageable state. I hate we HAVE to use Duke; I would switch to another power source immediately if there was an option. Nobody's power bill should EVER reach over $1K!!!😡

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    Billing

    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2025

    I own a small business in Kokomo Indiana and have been sending payments to Duke on time every time for 20+ years. For each added location for commercial service they require a large deposit to set up the service. Last 2 added locations were about 10K each they hold your money for 2 years. They are a monopoly so you don't have another option for service. They don't value long business relationships and continue to screw their customers every chance they get. The Indiana president is Stan Pinegar and he is also unreachable much like Bandits in the corporate headquarters in Charlotte NC.

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    Contract & TermsPriceRates

    Reviewed Sept. 29, 2025

    Duke Energy is the worst energy supplier I have ever dealt with. They constantly ask, and receive, rate increases with no added value to the consumer. I would like to know why it costs me over $50/month just for THEIR gas meter to hang on the side of my house! I only use gas in the winter for heating, everything else is electric, and they charge me $50+ a month for the meter year round! Even though Ohio allows "buying" gas and electric from other suppliers, Duke's fees and riders will negate any savings! Duke is a rip off!!

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    Reviewed Sept. 26, 2025

    Left Florida so thank god I don't have to use Duke Energy anymore. Got a final bill for my house, even though we moved out and the house was shut down for half the billing period. Lights were off, AC was set to off. Guess what? Same usage as the same period a year prior. That can't possibly be right right? When you ask their customer service and supervisor, you get no help. Oh well, thank god I don't have to use them anymore.

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedBillingRates

    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2025

    Pros - Great customer service and clear communication. Cons that I feel deserve a one star - unrealistically high pricing. Lack of payment options. The payment options that are available they are either quick to retract and/or make it difficult and confusing to set up.

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    PriceBilling

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2025

    Tripled my bill the last three months. My bill normally is usually around $350 to $400. I have not changed any of my routines. Now my bill is coming $1057 to $1200 a month. I have a 4 bedroom house. Just three people. There is no way we ca jump the bill that much. We are not home in the daytime. Just crazy we are living just barely making it and now Duke wants us to go without power because they want to charge us more…

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 10, 2025

    The worst customer service I have ever received in my life. If I could change my power company, I would. They literally have people who need a lot of training to improve on their customer service, smh. My rep had no clue or idea on how to complete her task. This was complete fail in my book.

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    TechSales & MarketingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 8, 2025

    I have never had service with a power company that just cant seem to stop power interruptions that occur on a regular basis. The weather can be perfect and the power for no reason will go off and come back on a few minutes later. This causes everything digital in your house to have to be reset over and over. Last week the power went off in my neighborhood 3 times in one day. Today a few days later it cut off and came back on again causing resetting microwaves, clocks, security system, etc. I work in graphic design and have lost projects due the power flickering off then back on. The Duke ad about working harder to keep the power on in inclement weather is a joke in my opinion, the 4 times this week when the power went out the weather was beautiful with no wind. I only wish there was competition so I could leave Duke Energy and find a reliable power company.

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    Reviewed Sept. 4, 2025

    No one living below poverty level by no fault of their own can afford to keep their power on. I was without power almost 1 yr. Duke Energy is a greedy corporation. They want us dead and so everything to kill us.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedBillingTimeliness

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2025

    The worst customer support imaginable. I received a bill last month with 'past due account'. After establishing this was a fraudulent account due to identity theft I was told to file an FTC Identity theft report, have it notarized and send it to an email they read out over the phone. They also told me to file a police report which they said on the phone they just needed the report number. I did both of these, emailed Duke and got no receipt of email. There no phone number available for someone to check that this email has been received. I tried contacting several time to see if they had what they needed and spent several hours on the phone, mostly waiting to call music. No one in customer service could tell me either if they had what they needed.

    A month later I receive the bill again saying they will cut my electricity off if I do not pay the fraudulent account. Several more hours on the phone with customer service and eventually someone tells me I should have sent the police report. I send the police report, still no response to ANY of the emails I sent. I try going to customer support in Raleigh, it does not exist. This is still not resolved and I am sick of how they have not responded to my emails, not written to me requesting what they need and given different answers to what they need from different customer service reps. This is the worst customer service imaginable.

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    Punctuality & SpeedStaffBilling

    Reviewed Aug. 28, 2025

    My energy bill was $234 in June which was alarming and shocking. Cannot afford it..!! I scheduled a Duke Energy review in early August/2025 and the Auditor Mr. Abbas N. came. He was very punctual and professional. He did every assessment in a very efficient manner and gave us a few recommendation and report on site after the assessment check. I told all his advice. Last month July's bill was $199 and some cents and I think I saw the preview for August bill as of 8/23 was $74 or so.. not receiving the full bill yet, But I am very impressed about this FREE consultation from Expert Mr. Abbas N. who did an amazing and detailed analysis. Thank you Duke Energy for this FREE home visit initiative..!!

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    Customer ServiceBilling

    Reviewed Aug. 28, 2025

    How tf do you send someone to collections for an account that's not yours and never received a bill for as your own account is in good standings. When I talk and call I can't get an answer. Instead of admitting they made a mistake they wanna do a fraud investigation. Which is fine. Except they'll probably blame the tenant.

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    Refunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Aug. 22, 2025

    I’ve never paid for another service as unreliable and unpredictable as Duke Power. They are the reason monopolies are illegal. Why they are allowed to exist I’ll never know. I thought Piedmont Natural Gas was the worst but piedmont that’s god every day, shitty Duke power is still here

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    PriceStaffBilling

    Reviewed Aug. 21, 2025

    Duke Power charges double for the same service. A monopoly the government should look into and help the public pay a reasonable electric bill. This is not happening to just me, it is everyone who is a Duke Power customer.

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    Customer ServiceMaintenance

    Reviewed Aug. 14, 2025

    Duke is awful. They had some limbs cut down in the alley behind our house, and just dumped a huge limb in our backyard on top of our kids’ swing set. I’ve called about it twice, and they said their policy is not to clean up after storm damage. We explained that it was cut down, not fallen due to storm damage. They said they cut it because it MIGHT fall in a storm, so they won’t clean it. It’s huge, and I can’t move it. Plus, it’s in our yard and our neighbor’s.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedStaffBilling

    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2025

    This company can use more staffing. This company is terrible. In terms of promptness of service, service itself, communication, etc., this company is the worst I’ve dealt with by each standard. Avoid if you can because they are terrible. I’m currently without power right now in my kitchen. I explained to them on 8/8/2025 that there is sparks coming out of the electrical switch. They had a contractor call me for service but, they scheduled me for 8/26/2025. This is an extra payment I make monthly for this type of service. What's concerning is that they have only 2 contractors and they are busy, I don't want to even imagine if this were an emergency.

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    TechBilling

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2025

    Bills higher than other provider. I am living in Orlando Orange County. I wish they change it or end the contract with them. There is a lot of provider and they get a lot of complaints the majority about the high bill.

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedBilling

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2025

    I have been a Duke Energy customer since 2013, recently we got a letter informing us they neglected to add a gas recover charge and gave us a credit of 75 dollars. They stated they would be charging us a back pay from July 2023 to August 2024 (it's currently August of 2025). Upon calling I discovered there was nothing they could do as it was a clerical error and did not impact duke's profits so nothing could be done. They are charging us 350 dollars in back pay from over a year ago. Never missed a payment and always paid early. Their company shows no remorse for THEIR error and will not negotiate any credits, no matter how long you have been a customer or how long you have made timely and complete payments. Find an alternative, if you can since they are basically an energy monopoly. I'd cancel their service now if I could.

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    Staff

    Reviewed July 24, 2025

    July 24, 2025 from 5:20-5:50pm: Emily with Duke New Construction Services helped us tremendously to get our account set up so we can start up our new electric for residence in Sunman Indiana. She stayed on the line until we had a firm handle on everything!! Five out of five stars Emily! Very polite, cordial and easy to talk to. We praise God your company has someone as great as her.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 24, 2025

    They're selling out of date, out of warranty Google Nest thermostats as new and won't return them. They ignore emails about returns and basically suck. I wish I wasn't forced to use them for power ... What a monopoly.

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    Customer ServiceBilling

    Reviewed July 23, 2025

    Lose power at every little wind blow. Don't even notify customers when they need to shut off power to work on it. Worst customer service. Three times this month I have been without power for over 5 hours each time yet my bill remains the same regardless of using bare minimum.

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    Price

    Reviewed July 12, 2025

    Duke Energy is a monopoly that should not be allowed. This company has many other names around the US, rarely pays taxes, pollutes our waters and is a completely unreliable company as a whole. As I'm typing this, it's sunny and really hot (real feel with humidity is 117 today) and our power is out for no reason during the hottest part of the day. Avoid this company at all costs if their monopoly allows you to.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaffBillingTransparency

    Reviewed July 10, 2025

    Worse company I’ve ever used. I was two weeks late on a bill and they cut power, told me the wrong amount to pay to restart it, and then took 12+ hours to turn back on. When I called back for status updates on our power at after hours agent literally hung up on me.

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    Customer ServiceBilling

    Reviewed July 10, 2025

    Duke Energy is the worst electric company I've ever used, last month my bill was $200 this month my bill is $350, I called customer service and she wants to tell me because last year my bill was around $350 that's why my bill is $350 this year, like what the f$$k I mean really, oh she also stated that she looked at the smart meter on her end and it is correct, I told her that her smart meter isn't very smart. I don't know why we waste our time writing these reviews when nothing is gonna be done about it other than we are gonna have to find a way to pay it, just sad.

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    Customer ServicePriceMaintenanceStaffBilling

    Reviewed July 8, 2025

    I have deleted with a few different energy companies and this one is by far the worse and most expensive energy company since I moved in!! I ask for an investigation on my my meters and to have someone check to see if where all these extra cost are coming from meaning $500 for 2 months for a 2 bedroom apt !! NOT A HOUSE AN APARTMENT!! We work. This bill should be so high every summer!! I ask the customer service representative if I shut my fuse box off and my meter is still running, that means someone is attached to my electricity stealing my electricity.. I think the community pool is attached to my electricity stealing and I want an investigation. Duke Energy told me we can't assist with that!! I said what!! This is the worst Energy Company ripping people off!!

    The customer service representative don’t want to help you break down the bill to help make it easier to pay and this is something I can’t keep doing!! Not to Mention the whole building shut down on electricity and goes back up 3 times a week loss power and that jumps up my bills and there is no reimbursement for the loss of power within the last five years that it goes out three times a month. I’ve made complaints and Duke Energy does not do anything to help their customers. They just make the bill higher and higher. The worst company ever. Customer Service is horrible. They do not know what they’re doing. How do you not know if you shut off all the fuse the whole few boxes in your apartment and the meter is still running that someone’s attached to your electricity, which I believe it’s the pool for the community. That’s attached to my electricity.

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    Honesty & Transparency

    Reviewed July 7, 2025

    The electricity went out two days ago, and the only thing Duke Energy managed to do is to change the "expected fixed date" to further and further down the future. Honestly, the only reason people use it is because it's the only choice.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 7, 2025

    Tree landed on powerline and fire company was unable to do anything but wait until it burns through. Called Duke Energy and shortly thereafter, a truck showed up, removed the tree from the powerline and eliminated the potential fire hazard for the neighborhood.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed July 6, 2025

    Looked for how to remove my account. Duke Energy said that it was under “My Account” but was nowhere to be found. Spent more than half an hour trying to find out how I could remove my account but had no results. Ended up sending a customer support email. Poor guidance on how to remove your account.

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    Reviewed June 28, 2025

    Duke Energy around the Troutman, NC area is by far the worst power company I've ever been with. All of our lines are underground and at least once a month our power goes down. Sunny, light rain or any weather, it will randomly go out. I've lived in places with blizzards, tornadoes and terrible thunder storms that I didn't have to worry about my power. But where I live now with the mildest weather, does it go out constantly. I hate it so much.

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    TechStaffRates

    Reviewed June 24, 2025

    Duke Energy does not deserve 1 star. I realize it hot 90+. I have a business that has nine refrigeration units. Voltage is rated at 208, but Duke is cutting back voltage past 20%. My building is receiving less than 166.4 volts of power. Refrigeration compressors are failing, computer equipment failing due to power surges and low voltage. Service Tech arrive and state, "You are within range, and understand it's hot." When I question about voltage reading all I get is, "It's within range". I have a million dollars in perishable goods, items that must be kept at 38 degrees. Duke could care less. I'm told that Duke knows how to correct problem, but upper management put a Stop to it. Looks like I now file claims and go to court.

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    PriceRates

    Reviewed June 23, 2025

    Duke Energy does the job for their waiver priced and we have no choice… And their peak hours are at the hours whenever he gets home from work and is making dinner and being with their family. Very unfair. The price is double the cost!

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed June 19, 2025

    Terrible company, constant outages that sometimes take 1-2 full days to be restored. I just got off the phone with customer service and they gave me no estimated time for my power to be restored and I’m already going on 24 hours without power. Overpriced, slow to action, negligent of customers, and overall terrible.

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    Customer ServiceTechStaffBillingTransparency

    Reviewed June 17, 2025

    Duke Energy is, without a doubt, the worst utility company I’ve ever dealt with. The customer service is non-existing — you’re put on hold for hours, then disconnected, or routed to someone who’s completely untrained and unhelpful. The bills are confusing, with arbitrary fees that make no sense, and there’s no way to get a clear explanation from their representatives.

    Overall, I’m extremely disappointed in their ability to provide reliable service or treat their customers with fairness and dignity. If I had a choice, I’d switch providers in a heartbeat. Customer service!!!!! NO help. I wish there Was another energy provide in Charlotte area!!!! It's MONOPOLY when it come to Duke backs up by politics. :(

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    TechMaintenance

    Reviewed June 8, 2025

    Live in Cherokee County, NC. In my 14 years at my current residence, have experience 37 power outages, which the most recent being 30 hours due to a mild thunderstorm. Due to us being on Podunkville USA, use to contract out to Sumpter, now some other trash third party fix. My house temp is 83 degrees, my poor dogs panting and us adults are surviving. Don't ask for much, but when 340+ customers are without power and the neighbors, on a different circuit, which was 300, are without and they get fixed first.... is utterly complete bullshit. I expect better tbh, this is coming from an individual who never complains and kinda their business, but I cannot take the half ass service from this company or the ones who they contract to fix stuff.

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    Reviewed May 31, 2025

    5 minutes of mild wind and power goes out from the town of Andrews, SC, down Hwy 41, down Thurgood Marshall and almost to Kingstree, SC! This was at 6:30pm & it's estimated repair time is 9:30 pm. From what I've been told from a crew member, a lot of outages are due to vines grown up the power poles and will "get too" wet and pop that station (fuse) out. I don't have to say what could be done.... 👎🏻

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    Customer ServicePriceStaffBilling

    Reviewed May 29, 2025

    Their customer service sucks. Heaven forbid you ever need their help because you'll have to navigate their labyrinth of transfers, holds, and automated voices. Speaking of their automated voices, it can't hear worth a crap, and it's always trying to ask me if I wanna open up this link or that link. No, if I wanted to do that, I would have done it already. I'm using the phone system for a reason. Using the automated system to pay your electrical bill feels like pure mental torture.

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    Customer ServiceTechRefunds & PayoutsBilling

    Reviewed May 27, 2025

    I transferred my service. The supervisor Erica confirmed my new address and phone number. Duke Energy took it upon themselves to take my security deposit from my old account and apply it to my new account. I’ve been getting the run around since May 9th, "Oh it’s been Zelled and will hit your account!" Now they are saying they can’t/wont refund it since it’s been applied to my new account, which the first bill hasn’t even came out. Duke energy is a bunch of crap and liars. I swear North Carolina needs more electricity providers because Duke Energy is not it.

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    Customer ServiceStaffBilling

    Reviewed May 21, 2025

    Life has been hard lately. My bills have became astronomical. Calling into Duke Power today I was greeted by my customer service rep Selena. She not only showed me compassion, but told me ideas on how to prevent disconnect. Options if it did occur. Companies and organizations that can help. She shared her testimonies and trials and reminded me that were all human and assured Me that she was here to help me through my time of need.

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    Verified purchase

    Reviewed May 16, 2025

    Duke is a horrible energy company. Every time there’s a bad or even a small storm the power goes out in my area, literally every time. To make it even worse restoration times are through the roof. I highly suggest not moving into their area.

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    PriceBilling

    Reviewed May 14, 2025

    The majority of residents of Vigo County, Indiana and people everywhere are struggling to make ends meet. For the people that are employed but makes barely enough to scrape by are not seeing raises in their pay per hour. I live in an extremely small one-bedroom apt ... since Duke has increased bill, it is almost tripled in cost.

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    Contract & TermsSales & MarketingPriceStaffBilling

    Reviewed May 14, 2025

    Duke Energy is nothing but a scam. They don’t try to help you when you fall behind. Their payment plan is also a scam. The payment arrangement does nothing but cost you more money and put you more in debt with Duke energy. I lived in Tampa for 10 years and never dealt with what I had to deal with From Duke energy. Duke energy alone is making mere sync about living in Pinellas County. Worst electric company!!!!

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    Billing

    Reviewed May 7, 2025

    If I could give them 0 stars I would. I am really considering switching to solar energy. My bill went from $260 to $900 with just me and my son in the home and not to mention no one can explain why my bill triple. Duke Energy thinks you're only obligated to pay them. They're extremely unethical as well as inconsiderate when it comes to their consumers.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 5, 2025

    For the third time in less than a week they have cut my power for scheduled work. No warning. No showers, no food, no alarm system, no air for family and pets. Going on 7 hours today. I don't play with my food like that. They have no right.

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    Staff

    Reviewed May 5, 2025

    They are doing whatever they want to do which is illegal and I am going to find a lawyer about this issue. I really don't have any idea what they are hiring, clearly they aren't doing their diligence on background checks of their employees. Crazy work.

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    Customer ServiceHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed April 29, 2025

    Just plain SORRY! Wish there were other options, I really don’t have to say much after looking at their reviews, You call and they will lie to your face like you stupid. I’m not sure who they are use to dealing with but don’t insult my intelligence with your stupid scripts you have to read!!!!

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    Customer ServiceBillingTransparency

    Reviewed April 23, 2025

    The customer service people are rude, inconsistent and cannot seem to explain things in a way that makes sense. My bill has doubled since last year at this time. I was in the hospital for 3 weeks and my bill didn’t budge at all. They have no explanation for this. They couldn’t send me a text or email showing that this month's bill was paid but assured me that I could get a receipt for next month. As mentioned, nothing they said made sense. My bill is way too high and it doesn’t go down even if I’m not in the house for 3 weeks. How is that normal?

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    CoverageSales & MarketingPriceMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed April 10, 2025

    MUST READ... beware of what may happen to you. This is an informative comment based on my experience and want people to know so they can make the best decision. After being with the A/C and heating plan with Duke Energy since 2021 and invested in the plan (not the only one I enrolled in at the time) thinking I had a piece of mind being that I live in Central Florida and it gets hot, the other day my A/C went out. They immediately denied the claim and after a struggle with a supervisor, he approved a leak detection (Duke Energy cost of $260). After finding out that the leak was in the coil inside air handler, the repair was immediately denied. Again, speaking to the supervisor with even a greater struggle, I was told that I did not have a professional maintenance plan, and it was my neglect. Furthermore, he expressed that I did not have the right plan which when I enrolled at the time, there was only one.

    He went on to say that they are a business, and they need to make money with no empathy or consideration to how long I have been with the protection plan. Ever feel like talking to an insurance company where they will do anything NOT to pay a claim and put the burden on you, well this is the same feeling. Duke Energy Monopolizes on A/C units under 10 years, where they process a claim with the manufacturer, pretending that the plan you enrolled in with them was beneficial. But if your A/C unit is over 10 years old, THIS IS A SCAM, and I strongly do not recommend. Hope this helps you in understanding the DUKE ENERGY deception.

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    Customer ServiceBilling

    Reviewed April 2, 2025

    I live alone in a 2 bedroom mobile home and every month my bill goes up drastically. I am frugal and keep my bills under $150 in the summer( my ac stays on 78-80 at night it’s on 65) in the winter it stays on 70 and at night 60) lights off, cook 3 times a week and laundry once a week, but since Duke added all those ghost fees including ridiculous so called rider fees my bill has went up over $300 a month. At this time my total bill is $575.00 and I don’t know how these corrupt people think I’m supposed to pay this. I’m in North Carolina and Duke is my only option. Something needs to be done with the fraud.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffBillingHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed April 1, 2025

    I tried calling Duke Energy to see if they can work with me on my past due payment of $585 because I paid $403.00 today and to be honest, I still don't understand why my bill is so high...even after I talk to numerous customer service representatives and managers..they still say my bill is "legit" but that's not true because my bill never has been this high.

    I called Duke Energy today 4-1-2025 to see if I can pay half of $585 this Friday and the other half in 2 weeks when I get paid. My cut off date is for April 10, 2025 and I get paid again on April 18, 2025. Duke Energy would not let me make a payment agreement for 8 days later to pay the other half even after she spoke to her manager. Everyone said no.

    They tried to put me on "installment payment arrangements" plan and I told them I did not want to be on the payment plan because I would have to pay the past due balance each month including with the new bill each month until the payment arrangement has been met. I told them that I'm having financial difficulties but they didn't care. It was either pay the past due balance, make a payment arrangement for some months, or get disconnected...so sad. Duke Energy didn't use to be like this. I NEVER WANT TO USE THEIR SERVICE AGAIN.

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    PriceRates

    Reviewed March 26, 2025

    Duke Energy sucks! They raised prices again when everybody is struggling just to make ends meet and not just a little by a whopping $3.00kilowat. The Government really needs to do something about Duke Energy and other power companies just ripping people off.

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    Customer ServicePriceRefunds & PayoutsBillingTransparency

    Reviewed March 26, 2025

    I rented an apartment in Pinellas Park, Florida, for five years before relocating to my home state. Throughout my time there, I always paid my Duke Energy bills on time, though I often felt the charges were higher than expected. For a household of just two people who rarely cooked, watched TV, or used electronic devices, the bills sometimes seemed excessive, almost as if I was paying for someone else’s usage. Before moving, I submitted my service cancellation notice and paid my final bill, expecting to settle any remaining balance for the last few days. However, two days after moving, I received a final bill at my new address for $338. When I called Duke Energy for clarification, they told me I had exceeded my usage in just a few days and was on a budget plan, something I had never been informed about. This experience was frustrating and unexpected, and I believe Duke Energy should be more transparent about billing and budget plans.

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    PriceBillingRates

    Reviewed March 22, 2025

    Duke Energy has consistently raised prices since I got stuck using them. My bills have went from 80 to 200 since last year. They've also had so many more people encounter this issue than other electric companies.

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    TechSales & MarketingPriceStaffBillingRates

    Reviewed March 17, 2025

    Be fair warned… Duke is a horrible provider. They offered me a quarterly set payment plan. First mistake they overbilled me the first quarter. Then said that the next quarter would less because of the credit. Then the following quarter it went up to a normal amount. However being winter they did not adjust for. So now my quarterly rate went from $85 to now $250… This system they have that supposed to help you maintain a reasonable rate. Inf act does the complete opposite. It does not bill you accordingly to the forecasted usages amount. Don’t be scammed. If you can get another provider do it… Duke is an overpriced scam. I feel so frustrated.

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    StaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed March 14, 2025

    I don’t understand how the Government of the USA even allows this place to exist or thrive off people. This Energy company is pathetic, dishonest, disloyal, incompetent and uncaring. Lose your job, so what! Someone sick at home and need services, who gives a fluff! Talk to agents and/or Managers, just as arrogant as the Police. If you move to Florida, try your very best to stay away from getting services with Duke Energy.

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    PriceBillingRatesTransparency

    Reviewed March 5, 2025

    Duke Energy is a sham. They offer a budgeting system from month to month in order to find your average cost usage. At the end of the year, they bill you an exuberant amount, with no explanation as to why your cost went up. I just ended my service with them, and they tacked on a bill of over $200 to a place I haven’t been living in consistently for months. How can your electrical bill be almost $100 a month when you are not using heat, air, washing machines, or even a dishwasher… It’s legalized robbery. They can change their prices with no consequence and no explanation.

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    Refunds & PayoutsBillingTransparency

    Reviewed March 3, 2025

    I just paid my electric bill which was over $300 a few days ago. And today out of the blue our power goes out. They can give me no explanation of why there is a power outage. It is not weather related because it is a sunny day. 700 or so customers are affected apparently. They are a bunch of crooks taking our money and giving poor service.

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    PriceBillingHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Feb. 28, 2025

    It's ridiculous 😒 how high the power bill is. That's basically a month rent. It's hard enough for people try to live and survive low pay jobs and cutting people's hours. Trying to feed their children. Making up lies about it the cost of fuel. We have plenty in the US. I'm ready to get away from Duke Energy. We don't hardly use our washer or dryer or ac/heat unit cause of the cost. The people have had enough. I paid $449 and still owe 200$ last month was 800 something

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    CoverageMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 20, 2025

    There was a gas smell reported in our neighborhood. Numerous connections at the street were in need of repair, one of which was located below our mailbox. The Duke team went above and beyond to help us repair and replace the original mailbox. Great crew!

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    Billing

    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2025

    They are literally robbing me. $354, $445, now $510 in the last 3 months 1300 sq ft killing me. I try to lower my usage. Bill goes up. At this point I’m scared what next months bill is going to look like.

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    StaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2025

    I asked them to check and make sure that the homeowner was contacted if someone put electricity in their name because they did not have my permission and they don't care, they just go ahead and do whatever. They lied to me.

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    Customer ServiceBilling

    Reviewed Feb. 10, 2025

    I found out in December 2024, that Duke was billing me as a business for 2 years instead of a Residential customer. I have called numerous times to correct this and they finally did January 24th 2025. I asked them to prove me a credit since this was their fault, and I was told by a Supervisor/Christina that they would not be issuing a credit and basically I would have to pay the high electric bill $388.00. If I could I would definitely not choose Duke for my electric carrier. So disappointed.

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    Customer ServicePriceBillingRates

    Reviewed Feb. 6, 2025

    Duke is what we like to call a monopoly in most major areas around North Carolina. After having one of the lowest usages according to my bill of any month. They almost doubled the payment, after spending a considerable time on the phone talking to them, they had concluded that my "bills were not showing the correct usage" and that is why my bill shot up. The majority of the month I received my highest bills I was not home and everything aside from my fridge was shut off. If you have any way around it never use this company absolutely horrible people, horrible customer service, and worse pricing!

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed Feb. 4, 2025

    Absolutely HORRIBLE COMPANY that has NO IDEA what is going on with their accounts. After closing my account because I lost my house and everything in it in a Hurricane... They continued to try and reopen and without any authorization CHARGED MY ACCOUNT for service I did not request at an address I no longer lived at. I spent HOURS and HOURS on the phone dealing with them, even after their consumer affairs department assured me they were done harassing me, they DID IT AGAIN! Illegally charged my account and restarted service in my name after assuring me this would not happen. UNBELIEVABLE how terrible they are at what they do.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedBillingRates

    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2025

    Duke Energy is nothing more than a bully organization. Would rate -5 if possible. I was given a warning text that service would be cut off. I got an automated call also. I hung upon the call and let my spouse (who handles the bills) know. Be for we could pay the bill the power was OFF!! Give us the day to respond!! Now you say we owe a deposit for reconnect? All you do is push a button and now we will owe possibly $100+ because of YOUR quick draw reaction??? We aren't school children to be pushed around on 'your' playground!

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPriceOnline & AppBillingRates

    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2025

    I have been gone over the last 2 months for 2 weeks in 1 month and 2 weeks in another month yet my bill is the same as if I stayed at my apartment for an entire month..I also have the app and on certain days when I was not at home it's showing my energy usage is peeking. How is that when I had nothing on. The only thing that was running was my refrigerator. I called Duke and they said that on my days when I was home my energy usage was high. Mind you I have a 2br apt and no one lives with me and I'm barely there due to me being at work and then they even pointed out a day when I wasn't gone to say that my usage was high. I asked them to have someone come out and test my meter but they don't do that anymore. This place needs to be investigated and because there isn't another energy company in my area I'm stuck with them. This place is a fraud and they get away with price gauging because they know they have a lock on the market.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Jan. 23, 2025

    Duke Energy does not respond. We have been reporting a wire down on the ground for 24 hours. Our power is out. Can I switch power companies? I used to be on Florida Power but somehow, unbeknownst to me, are now Duke.

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    Customer ServicePriceBilling

    Reviewed Jan. 23, 2025

    Check your bill cause Duke Energy put a sneaky charge of 4.75$ for street lights on our bill which we never agreed on and that’s for every Subdivision and HOA. We lived in our neighborhood for 3 years and now they charge us out of the blue. 40 minutes on the phone and they weren’t able to give me any reasoning why they changed it. Now we have to file a petition that every single homeowner of our neighborhood has to sign to take these charges off the bill. This is insane and this screams fraud to me no wonder they have crappy reviews.

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    Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & SpeedBilling

    Reviewed Jan. 22, 2025

    Duke Energy has proven time and again to be corrupt. They have more than once pulled a payment twice from our bank account. When contested, they keep it perpetually in review and never return the money. Upon moving away, they charged almost 3 times the amount used, but we were closing the account so we accepted it, called to make the payment and moved on. The payment came out, then they took over 1k more without consent in a second payment and have kept that "under review". It was contested with the bank and the company. Over a year later, there is a collections action on credit report for almost 2k more that we again contested. It was a 2-bedroom tiny apartment that never saw more than $220 worth of usage and they have stolen thousands and then hit our credit with almost 2k more - without ever giving us a bill, calling, or emailing stating that we ever owed a dime.

    Upon move out, we were told one amount in the hundreds. We authorized that one payment. 1.2k got pulled extra, and almost 2k is now in contested collections? Not one iou letter, not once in the 10 years of service did they ever reverse a double payment they pulled from our account, but to hit someone's credit report for almost another 2k after stealing 1.2k after verbally and in writing saying only $700 was owed and we have the receipts and confirmation that amount was paid in full is criminal. No wonder they don't allow reviews or comments. It is a criminal organization.

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    PriceRates

    Reviewed Jan. 19, 2025

    Price gouging greedy cooperation. While they continue to take In billions. Millions of us struggle to keep up just to stay warm and have lights for ourselves and our family. I work hard and tired of all of these corporations worried about profit over what’s moral. Shame on you all who sit in those board meetings finding ways to continue to rob us....

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    BillingHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Jan. 19, 2025

    Duke Energy is becoming a joke. How is it in Jan my bill was 180 and for February it’s almost 300 and we haven’t done anything different. I honestly believe these people are scammers. They talk about scammers well duke is one for sure. They don’t deserve no stars. Period.

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    CoverageTechMaintenanceStaffTransparency

    Reviewed Jan. 15, 2025

    Reported since the 27th of December that we had a street light that was leaning and that it was going to potentially fall. It was over an active roadway. They came out a couple times and never repaired it. Couldn’t get a clear update to when it was going to be fixed. The light fell today, someone came out and looked at it and left. Didn’t have a chance to talk to them before they left. They won’t come in and give you any kind of updates. We had to move it out of the road. The representatives that we have spoken with daily are nice, unfortunately they can’t give you any updates about the situation beside that “they’re working on it.” Duke Energy got extremely lucky that the light didn’t fall on someone or a car. It is also making a sizzle sound at the base.

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    PriceStaffBilling

    Reviewed Jan. 14, 2025

    I would give zero stars if I could. The cost simply doesn't make sense. In Indiana, it gets cold for 3-4 months of the year. The customer support rep suggested I set my thermostat to 68 degrees. The only problem with that is it's 5 degrees outside so 68 degrees wouldn't even be warm enough. I previously lived in a building with an entire wall of the apartment was glass and paid 28% less than I have with Duke Energy. If you have the option, highly recommend putting Duke Energy to the bottom of your list. It's almost criminal how much they charge. I was charged $254 for 30 days of heat in a 1,080 SF apartment. I set my heat at 71 degrees and the bill is $254. Outrageous and Duke will crack you over the head. If it was my choice, would choose Citizens right now today.

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    Customer ServiceStaffBilling

    Reviewed Jan. 13, 2025

    The worst company ever! Bad customer service. There is not an office which can find a solution for your problem. I follow navigation and I couldn't find any office. They don't support you in any case just formalities in websites and live chat. We have only one option and that’s why they have treated their customers like trash. I called them and asked for help for my very high bill. They don't have any solution say me just pay.

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    Reviewed Dec. 31, 2024

    The worst company ever! Bad customer service. We have only one option and that’s why they have treated their customers like trash. We called them and asked for help. They are so rude and so unprofessional.

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    MaintenanceBilling

    Reviewed Dec. 28, 2024

    Duke Energy is the worst power company I have ever experienced. We have outages about once a month…but the main problem is, every time we have one it takes at least a day for them to fix even a minor equipment issue. They are completely nonresponsive and fail repeatedly to service their customers. Yet, we still get a MASSIVE bill every month.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 10, 2024

    They are so mean!! This is my first time renting from anyone (just turned 18) and all I was told was to call Duke Energy and get a confirmation number. I had assumed that the place I'm renting from already has an account. Nonetheless, I called and was trying to get help to be navigated through this process, but instead I was shown a lack of empathy and was being talked to with a huge attitude and sternness. I just needed help, not this horrible treatment. Especially if I’m going to be a paying customer. This is pitiful.

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    Billing

    Reviewed Dec. 10, 2024

    I'll tell you about my experience with the controlled or budgeted invoice program. We started off very well, I had an average of $180 to $200 in billing. At the beginning, the budget was $165 per month for 3 months, then $200 for 3 months, then $238 for the winter season. At that point, I realized that it was a trap. Every 3 months they increase the budget. I unsubscribed, so they would apply $410 to the next bill. Don't even think about falling into this game.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsPriceStaffBilling

    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2024

    They fail to be flexible and have no concerns in regards to financial struggles or holidays. One representative will tell you on one thing, when you call back even with it confirmed in the notes they will not uphold their word. When in a struggle and needing an extension they will tell you that you need to pay a down payment even though you needed the arrangement to begin with. If you ask for a manager they will leave you on hold for an extended period of time. Truthfully if I could go to another power company I would switch already. Because there was no compensation for a week's worth of lost power or food due to a hurricane.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsBillingTransparency

    Reviewed Dec. 4, 2024

    Power went out to entire apartment community in Westfield IN, tried calling Duke to report the issue, but instead of having a number they want you to TEXT and PAY for the text a short number, wait for the prompts to verify it's your address and then just sit there without knowing what's going on or even an update from them. Complete trash customer service! Absolutely horrible to think that the already inflated energy gouging that they do to your bill and they can't even have the decency to have a number to call to report and get someone on the phone to tell you what's going on with YOUR power.

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    PriceBillingRates

    Reviewed Nov. 22, 2024

    Duke Energy should be ashamed of themselves. My bill has more than doubled in the past year. Somehow my bill was higher after being hit by the hurricane even though we had no power for 5 days and now again after is not using our heat pump at all my bill should of been a hundred dollars less but they tacked on some frivolous 100 dollar charge for having used budget billing for only 3 months of the year. These people are price gouging customers even after a disaster. Why is no agency holding them responsible.

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    Reviewed Nov. 22, 2024

    What a terrible. I was late one time in 40 years. I have a little child and an old person in my home. I had to pay my bill now twice once by mail once by credit card. They turned my power off. I cannot believe these people. What a disgrace to our community.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 21, 2024

    November of 2023 I called Duke Energy about my hot water heater. They sent out A+ Plumbing to fix it. My hot water heater is in the garage so I had a hot water heater wrap around it. Instead of just pulling off tape they cut my wrap in 2 different places. It has been a year. I have called over and over again. Duke Energy calls them. They say they will bring it next week and it never happens. I have called at least 20 time through the year with nothing being done. I do not like putting bad reviews but it has been a year and cold weather is here now. I will end up paying for another wrap because of unprofessional plumbers and Duke Energy will only send them to my home as well.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Nov. 20, 2024

    I wish they would do tree trimming for all customers. 5 years now. I have been reporting a fire hazard since 2019 because every time it rains my power browns out and they tell me it's my responsibility but the dead wood involved is on the neighbor's property which means legally I can only wait until the tree crushes the transformer.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingRefunds & PayoutsStaffBillingResolution

    Reviewed Nov. 19, 2024

    If you can avoid using Duke Energy, then please avoid using them. They have mixed up our bill and meter # with another house. We have been paying for this mansion’s bill a mile down the road for 6 years. Only realized this past year. Duke Energy is no help after calling customer service all summer long to get it resolved. They keep resolving the problem tickets and are refusing to refund the huge difference in bills. We are now trying to sell our house for other reasons and this could cause the loss in the sale of the house.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Nov. 14, 2024

    Worse company around!!! They are only about the money. They don't help you!!! They have you chase your tail for days!!!! Then turn off your power when there is no help. This company is not a good company. Whoever is reading the reviews you guys should be ashamed of yourself for even getting into bed with this company.

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    Billing

    Reviewed Nov. 14, 2024

    I just received an $800 bill even though I have been on a standard payment plan for years. I do normally have to make a catch up payment at the end of the year but they have recently stated that they are supposed to change your monthly amount if your usage starts to outpace what was calculated.

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedStaffBilling

    Reviewed Nov. 8, 2024

    Duke Energy has no credibility and poor customer service. I closed my account and autopay on my account. The final bill was not emailed to me due to hurricane and then the company charged $25 late fee. When I called the rep said that they would waive the $25 fee due to hurricane and then a month later I get a threatening text from Duke Energy saying they are going to send my account to collection for the late fee. During the hurricane I had no power for one week and could not make any online payments. When called & spoke to supervisor Brenda, now she says they cannot waive the late fee. So why tell the customer initially it was going to be waive and then send a threatening text to customer one month later. If I had a choice to choose another company I would. Duke Energy has no credibility. Record all your conversations.

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    Reviewed Nov. 6, 2024

    Happy to escape the 3rd world with its power cuts and shortages to come to the US. Then I got Duke Energy in the Charlotte area and to my surprise multiple power outages. Wow. The unfortunate thing is in my community is one where the power company is zoned. Residents not using duke enjoy uninterrupted electricity. If I had my choice it wouldn’t be Duke.

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    TechPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2024

    Power flickered off for about 30 seconds during Hurricane Milton then came back on. No further issues. Very pleased with that. Paying is easy and fast. Pretty simple setup process. Had no problem contacting for help.

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    Customer ServiceHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2024

    I'm a retired broadcaster and I experienced bad customer from Duke Energy, they really lie to customers and they don't have proper training, I always thought people were lying about Duke but I experience their customer service for myself and people are telling the truth, I will inform my listeners don't trust Duke Customer Service and the Supervisors.

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    Customer ServicePriceRefunds & PayoutsBilling

    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2024

    I have had anywhere between flickering and full time, full day electrical outages all the time. They say they were upgrading, they say a transformer was hit although it hasn’t even been raining. My bill has LITERALLY doubled since the same time last year even though I barely have been using my heat - I turn it on on the am to warm up and that’s it and calling the company is useless. The person I spoke to was rude and gave me no insight into why my bill would be DOUBLED. We do not get refunds EVER but I am thinking we are paying for the damages the hurricanes did. This should be the responsibility of Duke Energy, not us.

    Not sure if that is why my bill has doubled but I certainly am within my rights to speculate since when I called all I got was a rude person that pretty much blew me off. Not sure at this moment who is in charge if regulating the power companies but they really should not allow a bill to double in so short a period of time. Don’t you all agree? Just WHO is it that is protecting us?

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 25, 2024

    I was near Asheville NC during the hurricane and crews were in full effect making sure services was reconnected. Thankfully we was only without power for 1 day. I also had a pleasant experience with a customer service representative that had my power transferred. I have had Duke Energy for many years and have never had any major issues.

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    Reviewed Oct. 19, 2024

    Duke Energy is a terrible company with an excessive amount of power outages. I have had 12 power companies here in Indiana, and Duke Energy is the absolute worst I have ever experienced. If you have an opportunity to use any other power company, do yourself a favor and dump Duke.

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedStaffBillingTransparency

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2024

    So I am one of the few people still left with no power 6 days after hurricane Milton. As of two days ago the updates disappeared. No longer do they want you to know what's happening when and where and to whom or what the problem might be or when to expect to have it solved. If you call customer service they tell you they don't have any information either. So nobody knows except for the people that are out in the field and they're not sharing that with you. It could be tomorrow. It could be a week. I don't know. Absolutely terrible customer service. Absolutely terrible response time. Overpriced bills.

    I have another property that I purchased in Polk county which lost power also. There's almost as much damage there as there is in Pinellas. Within 3 days ahead power restored. Here it is 6 days later was supposedly all these extra people coming in to help. I believe Duke energy is very short-handed. They don't have the trucks or the people and the communication has dropped off the map. I can see why people are so angry. It's no fun to be sitting here waiting for power when you don't know how long this is going to last. They should be working around the clock but they don't. Not as far as I've seen. I've seen other companies working but not Duke energy. I hope that somebody can do something to get them out of here. We deserve better.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2024

    Duke Energy likes to hide behind their call in centers and operators that read from a script. Our neighborhood loses power in a typical Florida rain storm. Then it takes them many hours if not days to get the issue resolved. I believe our power grid is held together with bailing wire and duct tape! No one that knows anything will call you back with any REAL answers. Signed, beyond over it!!

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2024

    Duke is slow to respond to get power turned back on. Everywhere around my house has power. They lack leadership and basic promptness. Horrible company, wish I still was with FPL. Check your area before moving to a Duke controlled area.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffTransparency

    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2024

    If I could give a zero review I would. What a pathetic company! Every time there is a strong thunderstorm, we lose power. Here we set after hurricane Milton, which did not hit our area directly, and they are now telling us that we will be over six days before power will be restored. Think about that…what would that mean to you if you went 6+ days without power? We are sitting in a pocket of 137 homes without power while almost all of New Port Richey has power. The downtown is partying away at the bars and restaurants, and all the businesses are open. Our friends and relatives are telling us their power was restored quickly, and we are being told that it will take up to six days, three hours and 16 minutes before we will have power. We have driven around in the entire neighborhood and there are no trees down, no power lines down or flooding.

    Power trucks were 1 block away fixing a traffic light and then they left the area, otherwise no sighting of workers after 52 hours. How do they determine which neighborhoods are serviced first? The homes across the river never lost power but we do after a bad storm, fix the problem!!! The big corporate honchos are setting in Charlotte making 7 figures a year, I bet they do not go 6+ days without power. But after 48+? hours without power they finally sent an email with an update.

    Spectrum is our Internet provider and we heard from them immediately and have had updates every six hours telling us that the power is out and that is why we have no Internet. Duke Energy is pathetic!!! To add insult to injury Duke was glad to email me my invoice yesterday for $435.69. That will not even touch all the food that was lost in my fridge and freezer. In the email, they stated they had 16,000 workers in place, obviously, that was not enough. Just look at the other reviews, they obviously do not care what customers think of their company.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2024

    During Hurricane Milton Duke Energy has let the community down from manager to customer service. Storm was nowhere near as bad in the 33848 area and now will not have power until Monday supposedly because customer service won’t give you a straight answer. I see no trucks in our area so no sense of urgency. Only 4 miles from our area there is power so do not see issue. I guess they are now off for the weekend and who cares for those left without power. Duke energy should relinquish this area to a true professional power company.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 11, 2024

    This company is ran by and employees individuals with the intelligence level of someone in preschool. A truck has now driven through my development two days in a row and chosen not to supply us with power after hurricane Milton. However they have given our community sign power. Like our sign needs power, the people and houses need power, they are complete idiots! When people in my development call and text the number we are told power has been restored. WE DO NOT HAVE POWER!!! I cannot put into words how absolutely horrible this company is! They need to be shut down altogether so we can all go with someone more reliable and actually knows what they are doing, can actually run a business and employ individuals with intelligence!!

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    Reviewed Oct. 11, 2024

    Half of Spruce Creek South in Marion County Florida is still without power due to Hurricane Milton. Marion County is nowhere near Sarasota. Most incompetent lazy humans on the planet. Thank God for the most part of Florida they have an allowed to be sleez monopoly.

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    PricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 11, 2024

    They charge you every year more and more for the electricity service...and when a problem comes up...like a hurricane ... they really "take them time" to start to move... They lost 1 day after the hurricane for starting the assessments... They says, "We have thousands of workers ready..." but you can see them on parking's areas with them trucks waiting for who knows what?!.. Too expensive... Bad service...

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    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 11, 2024

    We are in Maggie Valley. I know that our home is not as affected as many other residents of Western North Carolina but, thank you so much for getting our power back so quickly. Now we can focus on helping so many other residents of Western NC. It is indeed a daunting task for everyone.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2024

    They did a great and amazing job getting all those peoples power back. All of the storm guys worked very hard. And long hours they had thousands of trucks and thousands of workers in such a short period of time

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedTimeliness

    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2024

    In the 4 1/2 years we've been Duke customers, our service has been down 15-16 times, more than any other company we've had. Being on a well, having no power means also having no water. Our service has been out 5 times just in the past 2 months, each time for at least 4 hours with slow response times and communication.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2024

    Hurricane hit. Trees on power lines. Power lines down. Power lines twisted. Duke sends ULCS out to help with restoring power. They turned the power on before fixing the lines. It looked like the 4th of July. Sparks went everywhere. Then they left and did nothing else. Evidently they blew transformers when Bert and Ernie lit us up. Two days later they came back to fix the lines and turn the power on with bad transformers. They didn't warn us of any danger as we stood watch. When they turned on my transformer, my house smelled like an electrical fire. Bad transformer. They came back the next day to replace it. That smell was all my electronics being hit with a huge surge from a bad transformer. Goodbye AC (heat pump), microwave, toaster oven, garage door opener, and personal computer. They fried them all. I filed a claim with Duke Energy, and they immediately denied the claim. Nobody even called me; they just sent a denial letter.

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    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2024

    Power been out since September 27th. Have had my restoration date change 3 times. It’s October 6th. Still no power. And they not even been out here. My Whole area has power but my street. So how does date keep getting changed and I’ve not even seen them!

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPricePunctuality & SpeedStaffBilling

    Reviewed Oct. 4, 2024

    I moved into a new home where we were taking over the already existing solar. I spoke to a representative at Duke Energy who intimated that everything was complete on the transfer over of billing with solar. A few weeks later, I receive a bill for nearly $600--more than double the normal bill. Turns out the representative failed to mention that there was a document being sent that needed to be signed. Well a document did arrive into my spam folder from some weird place--not Duke Energy--and so of course I did not sign it as it did not appear to be legit. There was no further follow up from Duke Energy solar department regarding this. I found this out only because I called and spent about 5 hours in total querying the bill.

    Despite the fact that nothing had changed with the solar set up and all solar energy was still going to Duke's energy grid--they REFUSED to apply the solar credits to that bill. The best the could do was to "speed up" the application and get me to sign the documents that day so I would not lose more solar credits. Another month goes by, and guess what? You got it--the bill again is more than DOUBLE the normal bill--indicating that once again Duke Energy has not applied my solar credits.

    This is a scam if you ask me, and there should be some other option for Floridians than being scammed out of thousands of dollars by Duke Energy. I will continue to communicate this on every avenue available to me until justice is served. It is not okay to take advantage of solar customers this way. Duke should be doing everything possible to make it easier for their customers, not making it harder, causing customers to spend endless hours on the phone on hold and switching between departments and then charging them up the nose when they already have solar because Duke refuses to apply their solar credits. Something is wrong about this and someone at Duke Energy is behind this.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Oct. 4, 2024

    I have been out of power since September 27th since the hurricane hit us in SC. I was supposed to be getting power by the 'estimated' date of Oct 4th. I had my hopes up when I seen power all around my neighborhood but 1 street that I am ok doesn't have power. Seemingly untouched, there are no trees on the powerlines, it's easy access. I feel like they are skipping us on purpose, I've been told the same script over and over and I'm paying these guys? Duke Energy is full of tyrants. Understand they are working hard, but power all around us and 1 street?? I wish they can give more information, true information.

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    Reviewed Oct. 4, 2024

    Wish I could rate zero. Duke has a monopoly and they act like it. Why are they not trimming branches away from power lines all year round and not waiting for a storm to knock all the lines down. That would eliminate many of the outages.

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    Customer ServicePriceRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2024

    The company charge you a security deposit when you move in and after when you move out they don't refund you. So, the company steal you! Who do that is stealer! I called there more than one time and nothing, they say, "You don't have refund to receive," looks unbelievable, but is real.

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    CoverageTechRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2024

    I have been paying for their surge coverage and grounding enhanced program for at least 8 years. This week I had a power outage and when power came back on my AC blower motor would not come back on. Had it replaced and my AC technician said it was caused by the power surge. Made a claim with Duke and they immediately denied it saying my coverage is only for “mother boards” or “control modules” for electronics and major appliances. According to my AC technician, the blower motor does have an electronic control module. I am livid that this was not covered after I’ve paid all these years. Please beware before purchasing their products.

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    Customer ServiceTechBilling

    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2024

    If I had another choice I'd never use Duke Energy. A duke "engineer" came out to design where to run a power cable and set a meter box. She wanted to run it over the roofline. This does not meet code requirements. It took them 4 months to figure it out. Also, 3 weeks after closing an account I still can't get an accurate amount of my final bill from my old address. Duke is a monopoly and they know it; and let their customers know it as well. Rude, rude, rude

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenance

    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2024

    I live in the Spartanburg area. Early this week, we were told that we were to get power by today at 10 pm. We went out around 5 to get food and saw one of the Duke Energy trucks fixing someone's power LITERALLY TWO HOUSES DOWN. THEN, we see two guys with the company who drive up to our house UNANNOUNCED without equipment or anything and when we see them and ask them what they were doing and if they were going to fix our power next, they looked at us and gave us a thumbs up and sped off. They were two ** males and looked terrified when they saw us. Mind you, my family is **. To conclude, an hour before the time of our power getting fixed, we get a call that says it won't be getting fixed till Friday. EVERY HOUSE AROUND US HAS POWER. This is serious discrimination and if I could change energy providers I would. Duke Energy is full of Tyrants and racists.

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    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2024

    Updated on 10/04/2024: We have been given multiple updates from Duke Power with constant changes to restoration date and times.... We were supposed to have power on 10/3/2024 and we continue to go without. We have one grocery store in our entire town and it is still without power down to this current hour. We would just like for someone to tell us something, give an update and stick to it instead of constantly changing the restoration date and time. I feel as though you should over promise and under deliver.

    Original Review: We live in a small town in SC near Spartanburg and there have been minimal of any power trucks in our area for six days. We are without power and we have very small children. This has been a miserable experience feeling like there is no rhythm to restoring power. We have one grocery store in our entire town and it has also been without power for six days. We have no working traffic lights in our area at all. I feel as though the town that doesn't have power lines hanging in the road and is easily accessible has been entirely overlooked through this hurricane.

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    BillingHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2024

    I did like them before Hurricane Helena but my light bill went way up because of power surge? It is listed as cooling but I know that is a lie because the temps went way down this month!!! I am outraged by this as taking advantage of vulnerable people! NOT COOL!

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    MaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2024

    We’ve been out of power since September 27 and Duke Power takes our money every month but doesn’t even assign a crew to fix our lines. You can’t even contact them directly. Linemen are showing up ready to help from all across the country but Duke Power staged all the repair equipment to be sent to Florida.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Sept. 29, 2024

    You all want to get paid every month but won't assign crews to come fix our neighborhoods. I don't understand why our crews are in other states and not here in Spartanburg, South Carolina where you take our money.

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    Reviewed Sept. 29, 2024

    This is very terrible these days. Seems how we only have very few options with electric companies. I've been a lineman for many, many years and these Duke energy guys are about the laziest group of guys I've ever seen. They're very few that actually work. The rest just sitting their trucks and ** all day. I've had been calling in multiple times for over 7 years about a transformer in my backyard. When we get heavy storms flame shoot out of it about a foot high when it's downpouring and they told me that is perfectly normal and common. The address where this happens is **. It's right behind a apartment building on the back corner.

    In my experience as alignment it is not common to have fire flame shooting out of a transformer like that, these linemen are a joke from Duke Energy. They say they're doing the best they can do to get power on when they just sit in the trucks all day long. I've never seen anything like this in all the years of me being lineman. This is crazy laziness milk in the clock. I cannot understand why we have these issues. This is craziness. Duke energy makes enough money to actually clean the debris away from power lines and to replace transformers. This transformer I am referring to at ** behind the buildings is just in a very hard spot to get to it. Could be moved to an easier location, rerouted for problems in the future but they would rather keep rebuilding and put new parts on it. Possibly take somebody's life over it, this is not good business at all.

    For Christ sake's there is char marks all over the the transformer. They just keep cleaning them off and replacing a few parts on them here and there. When it kills somebody one day then they'll realize why they should have replaced it. I think it all boils down to laziness. I tried to upload a photo videos and everything and it does not let me when there was actually flame shooting out of it in the downpours through the years.

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    Reviewed Sept. 29, 2024

    Duke power why can't they give you a little better time limit than just saying, "A crew will be in your area soon" because this is the 3rd day we've been told that a crew would be in our area soon and we've not even seen 1 power truck. Is a week considered soon?

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    TechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 29, 2024

    After losing power from the recent remnants of Hurricane Helene, we still have no power over for over 36 hours. We are NOT in a hurricane state and have noticed, those states directly affected by the "actual" hurricane, have been getting their electric service restored rather quickly. This leads me to believe, the person in charge of the region of Ohio, is not capable of managing the lazy arses of workers who lack any form of work ethics. This is unacceptable Duke! Yes, you do monopolize the provider of power to this area, but, you suck.

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