Duke Energy

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 27,600 people.

Duke Energy is executing an ambitious clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050. The company has interim carbon emission targets of at least 50% reduction from electric generation by 2030, 50% for Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 upstream and downstream emissions by 2035, and 80% from electric generation by 2040. 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 2023 “World’s Most Admired Companies” list and Forbes’ “World’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.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement | Duke Energy

The People Who Make Power Generation Look Easy

Dec 3, 2024 8:10 AM ET

Jones is an electrical engineer at Duke Energy’s Gibson Steam Station. Nestled in the southwest corner of Indiana, Gibson is the company’s largest power plant. By performing regular preventative maintenance, Jones helps ensure the plant’s equipment runs reliably.

Videos

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives | Duke Energy

Experience Thousands of Rare Lilies in Bloom Through Virtual Reality

Jul 8, 2022 9:45 AM ET

With Duke Energy grant, South Carolina State Parks make nature more accessible at Landsford Canal

Energy | Duke Energy

Look Inside Duke Energy's Renewable Control Center

May 11, 2022 10:25 AM ET

About 30 employees work 12-hour shifts at Duke Energy’s Renewable Control Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, to monitor and control wind turbines, solar panels and batteries in 22 states.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement | Duke Energy

April Edwards Helps Build a Smarter, Stronger Grid

Mar 25, 2022 11:30 AM ET

As Duke Energy’s director of asset design in southern Indiana, April Edwards makes sure the crews who work on neighborhood power lines and equipment are ready for any challenge.

Environment | Duke Energy

Lynn J. Good, Chair, President & CEO of Duke Energy Corporation Met With Business Roundtable to Discuss Climate Change

Feb 25, 2022 8:45 AM ET

CEO Lynn Good met with Business Roundtable to discuss our leadership in addressing climate change by building renewables, continuing to operate nuclear, and retiring coal assets.

Environment | Duke Energy

30 Years and Millions of Fish Later, He's Still Finding Ways to Help Florida

Jan 5, 2022 8:20 AM ET

Eric Latimer’s newest redfish and will help him with a first-of-its-kind project to release fish on Florida’s east coast.