Under the terms of the “multi-year” deal, Duke Energy will receive exposure via signage inside Time Warner Cable Arena and on the Bobcats website. The announcement has come just days after Duke Energy announced its merger with Raleigh-based Progress Energy. Duke Energy’s headquarters will remain in Charlotte, North Carolina.
“Duke Energy is one of the pillars of this community, focused like we are on making this a better place to live, work and play,” said Bobcats Sports and Entertainment president and chief operating officer Fred Whitfield.
“This partnership is the culmination of months of productive, insightful and wide-ranging discussions and a great representation of the things that matter most to both of our organisations,” said Whitfield.
Duke Energy senior vice-president and chief customer officer Gianna Manes added: “The Bobcats are an important part of Charlotte and the Carolinas, and we look forward to working with them as we promote the importance of energy efficiency as a reliable and sustainable way to help meet the growing energy needs in the Carolinas.”
