Duke Energy

DUK

Market cap $99.6B

Duke Energy has sought approval from North Carolina regulators to raise its prices and ​recover more than $800 million from customers for ‌higher fuel and power purchase costs incurred during an extreme winter cold snap.

Extreme cold in late January and early February required Duke Energy to purchase power from other utilities – to be reflected in customer rates beginning June 1 – reinforcing need for new generation in the Carolinas CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy has filed requests with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) related to fuel and purchased power costs incurred during one of the most extreme winter periods in the past decade – costs driven by record customer energy demand resulting from the cold weather and the utility's commitment to keep power available and reliable when it is needed most.

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, April 18, Duke Energy recognizes National Lineworker Appreciation Day and the men and women who keep the lights on for the company's more than 2 million customers across Florida.

National Lineworker Appreciation Day on April 18 honors the men and women committed to safety, service and the communities they serve Lineworkers strengthen the system year-round to improve reliability and support faster outage restoration when severe weather hits CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 18, Duke Energy recognizes National Lineworker Appreciation Day and the lineworkers who keep the lights on.

$500,000 awarded to 20 community colleges; additional $100,000 will support AdvanceNC and the Forward Fund Duke Energy Foundation has provided over $6 million in funding over past five years to support workforce programs critical to the energy industry and local communities CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Duke Energy Foundation is investing $600,000 to strengthen North Carolina's energy workforce, including $500,000 for 20 North Carolina community colleges and $100,000 for two regional partners expanding access to high-demand training programs aligned with the energy sector.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) will hold its annual shareholders meeting online on Thursday, May 7, at 1 p.m.

DUK ramps up clean energy investments with massive solar, wind, and storage expansion plans, reinforcing long-term growth and grid reliability.

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