Duke Energy Corporation DUK NYSE

Duke Energy Corporation is a major energy utility company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving approximately 9.8 million customers across the United States. The company operates three core business segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, which generates and distributes electricity to 8.2 million customers across six states in the Southeast and Midwest using diverse fuel sources including coal, nuclear, natural gas, and renewables; Gas Utilities and Infrastructure, which distributes natural gas to 1.6 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers primarily in the Carolinas, Tennessee, and Ohio; and Commercial Renewables, which develops and operates wind, solar, battery storage, and fuel cell projects with a combined capacity of 3,554 MW across 22 states. With approximately 50,259 megawatts of generation capacity and a service territory covering 91,000 square miles, Duke Energy is one of the largest electric utilities in the United States. Founded in 1904 and incorporated as Duke Energy Corporation in 2005, the company plays a critical role in powering homes, businesses, and municipalities throughout the Southeast and Midwest regions.