Preparedness

Do you have an emergency kit at home? Do you have a plan in place in case of a natural disaster? Just like you plan ahead for a storm, nuclear plants spend a lot of time preparing for a variety of emergency situations. Read More

Stop. Listen. Find out what’s going on. Take action if needed. If hearing a siren makes you do these things, the siren has done its job. We hear it on police cars, ambulances and fire trucks. If you live within 10 miles of a Duke Energy-operated nuclear... Read More

There’s nothing like a siren to get your attention. And that’s exactly why we have a network of more than 400 pole-mounted sirens in the 10-mile areas around our nuclear plants – to make sure residents and visitors in the area are alerted in the unlikely... Read More

Nuclear power plants are some of the safest, most secure facilities in the United States. The facilities themselves are incredibly robust, made to protect against even the most unlikely scenarios, including natural disasters. Part of a nuclear power... Read More

As we enter outage season, performing maintenance, upgrades and refueling our plants, it’s fitting that also upgrade our emergency preparedness tools and how we share information. We’ve embraced technology in our fleet with tools like the Guardian S... Read More

Are you a planner? Do you know a planner? That kid who has their Halloween costume planned a year in advance; a four-year-plan drafted to ensure timely college graduation; don’t even get us started on wedding planning… What would this world be like... Read More

Even though weather and its impacts are unpredictable, you and your family can use these tips to ensure your home is safely prepared for the unknown. Before, during and after a storm - are you prepared? Read More

Editor's note: This article was originally published on July 25, 2018. It has been updated and republished. Do you know what to do in the event of a nuclear plant emergency? While it’s important to be familiar with printed and online emergency planning... Read More

If you live within 10 miles of our nuclear power plants, you may have heard outdoor sirens mentioned once or twice. But, do you know what hearing a siren means? Plant neighbors have most likely heard the quarterly outdoor warning siren testing along... Read More