The company continues to execute on its clean energy transition, focusing on reliability and affordability while delivering cleaner energy and providing sustainable value for stakeholders. This includes exploring new approaches to support carbon-free energy generation and serve future energy needs of large businesses.

The proposed Accelerating Clean Energy (ACE) tariff framework includes new, voluntary pricing structures for large commercial and industrial customers which enable their direct support of carbon-free energy generation investments.

The company has filed for CPCNs with the NCUC for new natural gas generation facilities and a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Convenience and Necessity with the PSCSC for a new solar center and associated facilities.

The PowerPairs pilot program was launched in May 2024, offering incentives for customers to install home solar generation with battery energy storage, indicating a focus on customer-centric solutions.

The company is actively managing regulatory processes, including filing rate cases and seeking approvals for various initiatives, such as the PowerPairs program and the Clean Energy Connection program.

The company is actively addressing regulatory challenges, including responding to appeals and seeking to resolve issues related to rate cases and other regulatory matters.

The company acknowledges the risk of new federal or state policies that could restrict the availability of, and increase the costs associated with the use of, certain fuels or generation technologies, which could impact its carbon emission reduction goals.

The company acknowledges the risks related to compliance with federal and state regulations governing coal combustion residuals (CCR), including the potential for a CCR-related operational incident to negatively impact the company's reputation and financial condition.

The company continues to monitor the ongoing stability of markets for key materials and other developments that could disrupt or impact the company's supply chain and, as a result, may impact Duke Energy's execution of its capital plan, future financial results or the achievement of its clean energy goals.

The company is exploring new approaches to support carbon-free energy generation and serve future energy needs of large businesses through the use of new tariff structures, indicating an effort to remain competitive in the evolving energy market.

The company is seeking to expand its generation capabilities through the filing of CPCNs for new natural gas generation facilities and a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Convenience and Necessity for a new solar center, indicating an effort to maintain its competitive position.

The company launched the PowerPairs pilot program, offering incentives for customers to install home solar generation with battery energy storage, indicating a focus on customer-centric solutions.

Total operating expenses increased to $5,471 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $5,179 million for the same period in 2023, indicating a need for continued focus on cost management.

Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power continues to be a significant component of operating expenses, increasing to $2,228 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $2,039 million for the same period in 2023.

Operation, maintenance and other expenses remained elevated at $1,320 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $1,375 million for the same period in 2023.

The company is exploring new technologies, such as carbon capture and sequestration and supporting infrastructure, as well as new resources capable of following electric load over long durations such as advanced nuclear, hydrogen and long-duration storage.

The company's clean energy transition includes a focus on digital transformation, indicating an effort to leverage technology to improve its operations and customer experience.

The company is exploring new approaches to support carbon-free energy generation and serve future energy needs of large businesses through the use of new tariff structures.

The company's capital investments are focused on supporting its clean energy transition, including investments in renewable energy, energy storage and transmission and distribution upgrades.

The company is seeking regulatory approvals for new natural gas generation facilities and a new solar center, indicating strategic investments in new generation capabilities.

The company is actively managing its debt obligations, including repaying borrowings and issuing new debt, indicating a focus on maintaining a strong financial position.

The company's clean energy transition includes a commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050, indicating a long-term focus on sustainability.

The company is exploring new approaches to support carbon-free energy generation and serve future energy needs of large businesses through the use of new tariff structures, indicating a commitment to innovative sustainability solutions.

The company launched the PowerPairs pilot program, offering incentives for customers to install home solar generation with battery energy storage, indicating a focus on customer-centric sustainability solutions.

The company acknowledges the risk of new federal or state policies that could restrict the availability of, and increase the costs associated with the use of, certain fuels or generation technologies, which could impact its carbon emission reduction goals.

The company acknowledges the risk of increased competition in electric and natural gas markets and continued industry consolidation, which could impact its market share and profitability.

The company acknowledges the risk of the influence of weather and other natural phenomena on operations, including the economic, operational and other effects of severe storms, hurricanes, droughts, earthquakes and tornadoes, including extreme weather associated with climate change.