Duke Energy

Duke Energy Corporation is one of the largest energy holding companies in the United States, based in Charlotte, North Carolina. With a history that dates back to 1900, the company began as the Catawba Power Company and has evolved through various mergers, becoming Duke Energy Corporation in 1997 after merging with PanEnergy Corporation. It has a significant presence in the energy sector, providing electricity and natural gas services to over 8.4 million electric customers and 1.7 million natural gas customers across several states, including North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. The company boasts an energy capacity of more than 54,800 megawatts of owned generation. Duke Energy is also dedicated to community involvement, supporting local initiatives through charitable contributions and employee volunteer efforts. As a Fortune 150 company, it is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol DUK and operates a diverse portfolio of energy assets, including subsidiaries focused on gas transmission and merchant energy.