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Duke Energy Corporation reports developments tied to one of the largest regulated utility platforms in the United States. The company operates electric utilities serving customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and natural gas utilities in North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio and Kentucky.
Recurring news themes include quarterly financial results, common and preferred stock dividends, electric grid modernization, generation investments, customer cost initiatives, and regulatory approvals affecting power plants and utility service. Company updates also cover nuclear generation, natural gas and other resource additions, federal and state regulatory matters, and Duke Energy Foundation community programs in the utility territories it serves.
Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) is preparing Carolinas customers for forecasted 90°F heat, which can push cooling systems to run longer and use more energy. The company urges immediate steps such as changing air filters, clearing outdoor units, scheduling a free home energy assessment, and adjusting thermostats.
Customers can get up to 65% off ecobee smart thermostats through May 25 via Duke Energy's online store and explore additional summer tools and programs at its Summer Solutions webpage.
Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) has applied for U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) loans to help fund electric grid upgrades and new capacity in several fast-growing states. The company expects DOE financing to lower interest costs and create potentially billions of dollars in customer savings.
Duke Energy notes that its state‑regulated, vertically integrated utility model allows reduced financing costs to flow directly to customers. The company also recently highlighted more than $5 billion in anticipated cost-saving benefits from utility combination and tax credits between 2025 and 2028.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.065 per common share payable June 16, 2026, to shareholders of record at close of business on May 15, 2026.
The company also declared a Series A preferred dividend of $359.375 per share (equivalent to $0.359375 per depositary share) with the same record and payment dates. Duke Energy has paid a cash dividend on its common stock for 100 consecutive years.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) posted first-quarter 2026 financial results and will host an investor presentation on May 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET with CEO Harry Sideris and CFO Brian Savoy.
The webcast is available via duke-energy.com/investors; a recording will be posted by May 6. Duke Energy serves 8.7 million electric customers, 1.6 million natural gas customers, and owns 55,700 megawatts of capacity.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) finalized two initiatives delivering more than $5 billion in customer benefits: a proposed combination of Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress projected to yield about $2.3 billion net customer savings from 2027–2040, and a multi-year agreement to monetize up to $3.1 billion in tax credits generated 2025–2028. The utility combination targets an effective date of Jan. 1, 2027. Duke Energy says all savings will flow to customers and that the tax-credit value will be returned through rates, subject to regulatory approval.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) secured South Carolina Public Service Commission approval for a settlement to combine Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress, pledging guaranteed customer savings and trackable benefits. Key commitments include multi-year guarantees, annual regulatory reporting, and a projected ~$2.3 billion net customer savings from 2027–2040.
The company says guaranteed savings will be assessed over 14 years and will cover transaction costs if shortfalls occur; North Carolina approval remains pending with a targeted effective date of Jan. 1, 2027.
Duke Energy Foundation (NYSE: DUK) is awarding $275,000 to 15 Florida nonprofits to support basic needs, health care access, affordable housing and workforce development. Grants include $130,000 for Central Florida, $120,000 for the Tampa Bay area and $25,000 statewide.
The Foundation provides nearly $30 million annually in philanthropic support and is funded by Duke Energy shareholders.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) and the Duke Energy Foundation committed $1 million to support North Carolina nonprofits delivering housing stability, food access, health care, utility assistance and other essential services.
$500,000 will fund 20 senior-focused organizations with $25,000 grants (applications open through May 29). An additional $500,000 supports Share the Light Fund agencies; more than $1 million has been distributed via Share the Light in 2026 to date.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) announced that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission renewed Robinson Nuclear Plant's operating license for 20 more years, allowing operation through 2050. Robinson, in Hartsville, SC, delivers 759 MW (about 570,000 homes), supports ~500 jobs, and completed $1.7 billion in equipment upgrades.
The renewal aims to support reliability and affordability as regional electricity demand grows, sustain ~$28 million in annual local tax contributions, and is the company's second subsequent license renewal after Oconee in 2025.
Duke Energy Foundation (NYSE: DUK) announced a first round of $275,000 in America250 grants on April 22, 2026 to support tree planting, trail maintenance, parks revitalization and litter prevention across South Carolina.
These 11 grants are part of a state investment exceeding $550,000 and a broader America250 commitment of more than $1 million across six states.