Duke Energy to hold annual shareholders meeting online May 5

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Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) will hold its annual shareholders meeting online on May 5, 2022, at 1 p.m. ET. Chair, President, and CEO Lynn Good will discuss the company's 2021 performance and future strategy. Shareholders can participate, vote on proposals, and ask questions, which will be addressed during or after the meeting. Details on accessing the meeting are found in the company's proxy statement.

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• Duke Energy is recognized in Fortune's 2022 'World's Most Admired Companies' and Forbes' 'America's Best Employers' lists.
• The company is actively pursuing a clean energy transition with goals of net-zero methane emissions by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) will hold its annual shareholders meeting online on Thursday, May 5, at 1 p.m. ET.

Duke Energy Chair, President and CEO Lynn Good will provide an overview of the company's 2021 performance and strategy for the future.

Shareholders will be able to participate in the meeting, vote on company and shareholder proposals, and submit questions.

Questions will be answered either during the meeting or afterward through a web posting.

Information about how shareholders can access the meeting online or by phone is available in Duke Energy's proxy statement. Google Chrome is the recommended browser for online access.

Duke Energy

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities serve 8.2 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The company employs 28,000 people.

Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business and at least a 50% carbon reduction from electric generation by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The 2050 net-zero goals also include Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 emissions. In addition, the company is investing in major electric grid enhancements and energy storage, and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.

Duke Energy was named to Fortune's 2022 "World's Most Admired Companies" list and Forbes' "America's Best Employers" list. More information is available at duke-energy.com. The Duke Energy News Center contains news releases, fact sheets, photos and videos. Duke Energy's illumination features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

Media contact: Neil Nissan
800.559.3853

Analysts contact: Jack Sullivan
980.373.3564

 

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FAQ

When is Duke Energy's annual shareholders meeting in 2022?

Duke Energy's annual shareholders meeting will be held online on May 5, 2022, at 1 p.m. ET.

Who will present at Duke Energy's annual shareholders meeting?

Chair, President, and CEO Lynn Good will present an overview of the company's 2021 performance and future strategy.

How can shareholders participate in Duke Energy's annual meeting?

Shareholders can participate, vote on proposals, and submit questions via the online platform detailed in the proxy statement.

What are Duke Energy's goals regarding emission reductions?

Duke Energy aims for net-zero methane emissions by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.