North Wake News

Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas are marking the 10th annual Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day on March 18, 2025. This day highlights the role of natural gas workers in delivering safe, reliable, and affordable natural gas service to nearly 189 million Americans.

Over 3,000 employees and contractors from Duke Energy and Piedmont manage more than 35,000 miles of natural gas infrastructure across Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, and Tennessee. These technicians often act as first responders during emergencies and are instrumental in expanding and modernizing the delivery system to meet growing community needs.

"Our Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas employees routinely go above and beyond to serve our customers and our communities, all while making safety their No. 1 priority," said Brian Weisker, Duke Energy senior vice president and president of Duke Energy’s natural gas business. "I take pride in their level of commitment, not only to their jobs but to taking active roles and being leaders in the communities where they live and work."

Amy Spiller, Duke Energy Ohio/Kentucky state president, added: "Duke Energy employees perform inspiring work every day, whether it’s by putting in long hours to restore customers’ power or supporting their friends and neighbors in times of need. We are proud to honor our natural gas workers as part of this celebration and beyond. Their hard work is vital to serving our region."

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has issued a proclamation recognizing March 18 as Natural Gas Utility Worker Appreciation Day. The proclamation acknowledges the workers' contributions to maintaining energy infrastructure under challenging conditions.

Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day was established by the American Public Gas Association in 2015 to raise public awareness about the efforts of natural gas utility employees. It also aims to educate residents on the benefits of using clean natural gas.

Duke Energy Ohio/Kentucky provides electric service to over 910,000 customers across Ohio and Kentucky. Piedmont Natural Gas serves more than 1.2 million customers across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Duke Energy continues its energy transition with investments in grid upgrades and cleaner generation methods like renewables.

For more information on natural gas safety: duke-energy.com/NaturalGasSafety or piedmontng.com/safety.

Media contact: Jason Wheatley at jason.wheatley@duke-energy.com or call 877-348-3612.