Aiming to support economic development and North Carolina communities, Duke Energy is implementing a new program, "Hire North Carolina", to maximize the use of locally owned contractors for utility projects in the state.
Hire North Carolina will be directed and overseen by the North Carolinas Utilities Commission (NCUC).
The program covers contracts for construction, extension and repair of facilities or other utility projects that are in North Carolina and exceed $700,000 in cost.
As part of the program, Duke Energy will also be conducting outreach with North Carolina's institutions of higher education, community colleges, and other trade and technical schools to raise awareness of career opportunities in the energy, construction and other contractor fields that support our critical mission to reliably serve North Carolina's energy needs.
