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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _________to_________
Commission file number
Registrant, State of Incorporation or Organization,
Address of Principal Executive Offices and Telephone Number
IRS Employer Identification Number
 
dukeenergylogo4ca62.jpg
 
1-32853DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
20-2777218
(a Delaware corporation)
550 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202-1803
704-382-3853
1-4928
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC
56-0205520
(a North Carolina limited liability company)
526 South Church Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202-1803
704-382-3853
1-15929
PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.

56-2155481
(a North Carolina corporation)
410 South Wilmington Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1748
704-382-3853
1-3382

DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS, LLC
56-0165465
(a North Carolina limited liability company)
410 South Wilmington Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1748
704-382-3853
1-3274

DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC
59-0247770
(a Florida limited liability company)
299 First Avenue North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
704-382-3853
1-1232

DUKE ENERGY OHIO, INC.
31-0240030
(an Ohio corporation)
139 East Fourth Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
704-382-3853
1-3543

DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC
35-0594457
(an Indiana limited liability company)
1000 East Main Street
Plainfield, Indiana 46168
704-382-3853
1-6196

PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.
56-0556998
(a North Carolina corporation)
4720 Piedmont Row Drive
Charlotte, North Carolina 28210
704-364-3120
   




SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
Name of each exchange on
Registrant
Title of each class    Trading symbols        which registered
Duke Energy
Common Stock, $0.001 par value    DUK    New York Stock Exchange LLC

Duke Energy
5.125% Junior Subordinated Debentures due    DUKH    New York Stock Exchange LLC
January 15, 2073
Duke Energy
5.625% Junior Subordinated Debentures due    DUKB    New York Stock Exchange LLC
September 15, 2078
Duke Energy
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th    DUK PR A    New York Stock Exchange LLC
interest in a share of 5.75% Series A Cumulative
Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value
$0.001 per share
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Duke Energy Corporation (Duke Energy)YesNo Duke Energy Florida, LLC (Duke Energy Florida)YesNo
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy Carolinas)YesNo Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. (Duke Energy Ohio)YesNo
Progress Energy, Inc. (Progress Energy)YesNo Duke Energy Indiana, LLC (Duke Energy Indiana)YesNo
Duke Energy Progress, LLC (Duke Energy Progress)YesNo Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. (Piedmont)YesNo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Duke EnergyYesNo Duke Energy FloridaYesNo
Duke Energy CarolinasYesNo Duke Energy OhioYesNo
Progress EnergyYesNo Duke Energy IndianaYesNo
Duke Energy ProgressYesNo PiedmontYesNo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Duke EnergyLarge accelerated filerAccelerated filerNon-accelerated filerSmaller reporting companyEmerging growth company
Duke Energy CarolinasLarge accelerated filerAccelerated filerNon-accelerated filerSmaller reporting companyEmerging growth company
Progress EnergyLarge accelerated filerAccelerated filerNon-accelerated filerSmaller reporting companyEmerging growth company
Duke Energy ProgressLarge accelerated filerAccelerated filerNon-accelerated filerSmaller reporting companyEmerging growth company
Duke Energy FloridaLarge accelerated filerAccelerated filerNon-accelerated filerSmaller reporting companyEmerging growth company
Duke Energy OhioLarge accelerated filerAccelerated filerNon-accelerated filerSmaller reporting companyEmerging growth company
Duke Energy IndianaLarge accelerated filerAccelerated filerNon-accelerated filerSmaller reporting companyEmerging growth company
PiedmontLarge accelerated filerAccelerated filerNon-accelerated filerSmaller reporting companyEmerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Duke EnergyYesNo Duke Energy FloridaYesNo
Duke Energy CarolinasYesNo Duke Energy OhioYesNo
Progress EnergyYesNo Duke Energy IndianaYesNo
Duke Energy ProgressYesNo PiedmontYesNo


Number of shares of common stock outstanding at October 31, 2019:April 30, 2020:
RegistrantDescriptionShares
Duke EnergyCommon stock, $0.001 par value729,032,868734,852,539
This combined Form 10-Q is filed separately by eight registrants: Duke Energy, Duke Energy Carolinas, Progress Energy, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida, Duke Energy Ohio, Duke Energy Indiana and Piedmont (collectively the Duke Energy Registrants). Information contained herein relating to any individual registrant is filed by such registrant solely on its own behalf. Each registrant makes no representation as to information relating exclusively to the other registrants.
Duke Energy Carolinas, Progress Energy, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida, Duke Energy Ohio, Duke Energy Indiana and Piedmont meet the conditions set forth in General Instructions H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and are therefore filing this form with the reduced disclosure format specified in General Instructions H(2) of Form 10-Q.




TABLE OF CONTENTS
  
   
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. Financial Statements
   
  
 Note 1 – Organization and Basis of Presentation
 Note 2 – Business Segments
 Note 3 – Regulatory Matters
 Note 4 – Commitments and Contingencies
 Note 5 – LeasesDebt and Credit Facilities
 Note 6 – Goodwill
Note 7 – Related Party Transactions
Note 8 – Derivatives and Hedging
Note 9 – Investments in Debt and Credit FacilitiesEquity Securities
 Note 7 – Asset Retirement Obligations
Note 8 – Goodwill
Note 9 – Related Party Transactions
Note 10 – Derivatives and HedgingFair Value Measurements
 Note 11 – Investments in Debt and Equity SecuritiesVariable Interest Entities
 Note 12 – Fair Value MeasurementsRevenue
 Note 13 – Variable Interest EntitiesStockholders' Equity
 Note 14 – RevenueEmployee Benefit Plans
 Note 15 – Stockholders' EquityIncome Taxes
 Note 16 – Employee Benefit Plans
Note 17 – Income Taxes
Note 18 – Subsequent Events
   
   
   
   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
   
   
   
   
 




FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 


CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This document includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions and can often be identified by terms and phrases that include “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “continue,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “predict,” “will,” “potential,” “forecast,” “target,” “guidance,” “outlook” or other similar terminology. Various factors may cause actual results to be materially different than the suggested outcomes within forward-looking statements; accordingly, there is no assurance that such results will be realized. These factors include, but are not limited to:
State, federal and foreign legislative and regulatory initiatives, including costs of compliance with existing and future environmental requirements, including those related to climate change, as well as rulings that affect cost and investment recovery or have an impact on rate structures or market prices;
The extent and timing of costs and liabilities to comply with federal and state laws, regulations and legal requirements related to coal ash remediation, including amounts for required closure of certain ash impoundments, are uncertain and difficult to estimate;
The ability to recover eligible costs, including amounts associated with coal ash impoundment retirement obligations and costs related to significant weather events, and to earn an adequate return on investment through rate case proceedings and the regulatory process;
The costs of decommissioning Crystal River Unit 3 and other nuclear facilities could prove to be more extensive than amounts estimated and all costs may not be fully recoverable through the regulatory process;
Costs and effects of legal and administrative proceedings, settlements, investigations and claims;
Industrial, commercial and residential growth or decline in service territories or customer bases resulting from sustained downturns of the economy and the economic health of our service territories or variations in customer usage patterns, including energy efficiency efforts and use of alternative energy sources, such as self-generation and distributed generation technologies;
Federal and state regulations, laws and other efforts designed to promote and expand the use of energy efficiency measures and distributed generation technologies, such as private solar and battery storage, in Duke Energy service territories could result in customers leaving the electric distribution system, excess generation resources as well as stranded costs;
Advancements in technology;
Additional competition in electric and natural gas markets and continued industry consolidation;
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;
The ability to successfully operate electric generating facilities and deliver electricity to customers including direct or indirect effects to the company resulting from an incident that affects the U.S. electric grid or generating resources;
The ability to obtain the necessary permits and approvals and to complete necessary or desirable pipeline expansion or infrastructure projects in our natural gas business;
Operational interruptions to our natural gas distribution and transmission activities;
The availability of adequate interstate pipeline transportation capacity and natural gas supply;
The impact on facilities and business from a terrorist attack, cybersecurity threats, data security breaches, operational accidents, information technology failures or other catastrophic events, such as fires, explosions, pandemic health events or other similar occurrences;
The inherent risks associated with the operation of nuclear facilities, including environmental, health, safety, regulatory and financial risks, including the financial stability of third-party service providers;
The timing and extent of changes in commodity prices and interest rates and the ability to recover such costs through the regulatory process, where appropriate, and their impact on liquidity positions and the value of underlying assets;
The results of financing efforts, including the ability to obtain financing on favorable terms, which can be affected by various factors, including credit ratings, interest rate fluctuations, compliance with debt covenants and conditions and general market and economic conditions;
Credit ratings of the Duke Energy Registrants may be different from what is expected;
Declines in the market prices of equity and fixed-income securities and resultant cash funding requirements for defined benefit pension plans, other post-retirement benefit plans and nuclear decommissioning trust funds;
Construction and development risks associated with the completion of the Duke Energy Registrants’ capital investment projects, including risks related to financing, obtaining and complying with terms of permits, meeting construction budgets and schedules and satisfying operating and environmental performance standards, as well as the ability to recover costs from customers in a timely manner, or at all;
Changes in rules for regional transmission organizations, including changes in rate designs and new and evolving capacity markets, and risks related to obligations created by the default of other participants;
The ability to control operation and maintenance costs;
The level of creditworthiness of counterparties to transactions;
Employee workforce factors, including the potential inability to attract and retain key personnel;
The ability of subsidiaries to pay dividends or distributions to Duke Energy Corporation holding company (the Parent);
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic;
State, federal and foreign legislative and regulatory initiatives, including costs of compliance with existing and future environmental requirements, including those related to climate change, as well as rulings that affect cost and investment recovery or have an impact on rate structures or market prices;
The extent and timing of costs and liabilities to comply with federal and state laws, regulations and legal requirements related to coal ash remediation, including amounts for required closure of certain ash impoundments, are uncertain and difficult to estimate;
The ability to recover eligible costs, including amounts associated with coal ash impoundment retirement obligations and costs related to significant weather events, and to earn an adequate return on investment through rate case proceedings and the regulatory process;
The costs of decommissioning nuclear facilities could prove to be more extensive than amounts estimated and all costs may not be fully recoverable through the regulatory process;
Costs and effects of legal and administrative proceedings, settlements, investigations and claims;
Industrial, commercial and residential growth or decline in service territories or customer bases resulting from sustained downturns of the economy and the economic health of our service territories or variations in customer usage patterns, including energy efficiency efforts and use of alternative energy sources, such as self-generation and distributed generation technologies;
Federal and state regulations, laws and other efforts designed to promote and expand the use of energy efficiency measures and distributed generation technologies, such as private solar and battery storage, in Duke Energy service territories could result in customers leaving the electric distribution system, excess generation resources as well as stranded costs;
Advancements in technology;
Additional competition in electric and natural gas markets and continued industry consolidation;
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;
The ability to successfully operate electric generating facilities and deliver electricity to customers including direct or indirect effects to the company resulting from an incident that affects the United States electric grid or generating resources;
The ability to obtain the necessary permits and approvals and to complete necessary or desirable pipeline expansion or infrastructure projects in our natural gas business;
Operational interruptions to our natural gas distribution and transmission activities;
The availability of adequate interstate pipeline transportation capacity and natural gas supply;
The impact on facilities and business from a terrorist attack, cybersecurity threats, data security breaches, operational accidents, information technology failures or other catastrophic events, such as fires, explosions, pandemic health events or other similar occurrences;
The inherent risks associated with the operation of nuclear facilities, including environmental, health, safety, regulatory and financial risks, including the financial stability of third-party service providers;
The timing and extent of changes in commodity prices and interest rates and the ability to recover such costs through the regulatory process, where appropriate, and their impact on liquidity positions and the value of underlying assets;
The results of financing efforts, including the ability to obtain financing on favorable terms, which can be affected by various factors, including credit ratings, interest rate fluctuations, compliance with debt covenants and conditions and general market and economic conditions;
Credit ratings of the Duke Energy Registrants may be different from what is expected;
Declines in the market prices of equity and fixed-income securities and resultant cash funding requirements for defined benefit pension plans, other post-retirement benefit plans and nuclear decommissioning trust funds;
Construction and development risks associated with the completion of the Duke Energy Registrants’ capital investment projects, including risks related to financing, obtaining and complying with terms of permits, meeting construction budgets and schedules and satisfying operating and environmental performance standards, as well as the ability to recover costs from customers in a timely manner, or at all;
Changes in rules for regional transmission organizations, including changes in rate designs and new and evolving capacity markets, and risks related to obligations created by the default of other participants;
The ability to control operation and maintenance costs;
The level of creditworthiness of counterparties to transactions;
The ability to obtain adequate insurance at acceptable costs;
Employee workforce factors, including the potential inability to attract and retain key personnel;



FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 


The performance of projects undertaken by our nonregulated businesses and the success of efforts to invest in and develop new opportunities;
The effect of accounting pronouncements issued periodically by accounting standard-setting bodies;
The impact of U.S. tax legislation to our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows and our credit ratings;
The impacts from potential impairments of goodwill or equity method investment carrying values; and
The ability to implement our business strategy, including enhancing existing technology systems.
The ability of subsidiaries to pay dividends or distributions to Duke Energy Corporation holding company (the Parent);
The performance of projects undertaken by our nonregulated businesses and the success of efforts to invest in and develop new opportunities;
The effect of accounting pronouncements issued periodically by accounting standard-setting bodies;
The impact of United States tax legislation to our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows and our credit ratings;
The impacts from potential impairments of goodwill or equity method investment carrying values; and
The ability to implement our business strategy, including enhancing existing technology systems.
Additional risks and uncertainties are identified and discussed in the Duke Energy Registrants' reports filed with the SEC and available at the SEC's website at sec.gov. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events described in the forward-looking statements might not occur or might occur to a different extent or at a different time than described. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and the Duke Energy Registrants expressly disclaim an obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.



GLOSSARY OF TERMS 


Glossary of Terms 
The following terms or acronyms used in this Form 10-Q are defined below:
Term or AcronymDefinition
  
2013 SettlementRevised and Restated Stipulation and Settlement Agreement approved in November 2013 among Duke Energy Florida, the Florida OPC and other customer representatives
  
2017 SettlementSecond Revised and Restated Settlement Agreement in 2017 among Duke Energy Florida, the Florida OPC and other customer representatives, which replaces and supplants the 2013 Settlement
  
ACPAtlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC, a limited liability company owned by Dominion Energy, Inc., and Duke Energy and Southern Company Gas
  
ACP pipelineThe approximately 600-mile proposed interstate natural gas pipeline
  
AFSAvailable for Sale
  
AFUDCAllowance for funds used during construction
  
the AgentsWells Fargo Securities, LLC, Citigroup Global Market Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC
ALJAdministrative Law Judge
AMIAdvanced Metering Infrastructure
  
AMTAlternative Minimum Tax
  
AOCIAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
AROAsset retirement obligations
ATMAt-the-market
BeckjordBeckjord Generating Station
Belews CreekBelews Creek Steam Station
  
BisonBison Insurance Company Limited
CardinalCardinal Pipeline Company, LLC
CECLCurrent expected credit loss
  
CCCombined Cycle
  
CCRCoal Combustion Residuals
CARES ActCoronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act
  
Citrus County CCCitrus County Combined Cycle Facility
  
Coal Ash ActNorth Carolina Coal Ash Management Act of 2014
  
the CompanyDuke Energy Corporation and its subsidiaries
  
ConstitutionConstitution Pipeline Company, LLC
  
CPCNCOVID-19Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
CPRECompetitive Procurement of Renewable EnergyCoronavirus Disease 2019
  
CRCCinergy Receivables Company, LLC
  
Crystal River Unit 3Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Plant
CWAClean Water Act
D.C. Circuit CourtU.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
  
DEFPFDuke Energy Florida Project Finance, LLC
  
DEFRDuke Energy Florida Receivables, LLC
  
DEPRDuke Energy Progress Receivables, LLC
  
DERFDuke Energy Receivables Finance Company, LLC
  
DRIPDividend Reinvestment Program
Duke EnergyDuke Energy Corporation (collectively with its subsidiaries)
  
Duke Energy OhioDuke Energy Ohio, Inc.
  



GLOSSARY OF TERMS


Duke Energy ProgressDuke Energy Progress, LLC
  
Duke Energy CarolinasDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC
  
Duke Energy FloridaDuke Energy Florida, LLC
  
Duke Energy IndianaDuke Energy Indiana, LLC
  
Duke Energy KentuckyDuke Energy Kentucky, Inc.
  
Duke Energy RegistrantsDuke Energy, Duke Energy Carolinas, Progress Energy, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida, Duke Energy Ohio, Duke Energy Indiana and Piedmont
  
EDAEquity Distribution Agreement
EDITExcess deferred income tax
  
EPAU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPCEngineering, Procurement and Construction agreement
  
EPSEarnings Per Share
  
ESPElectric Security Plan
  
ETREffective tax rate



GLOSSARY OF TERMS


  
Exchange ActSecurities Exchange Act of 1934
  
FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board
  
FERCFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
  
FESFirstEnergy Solutions Corp.
FitchFitch Ratings, Inc.
FluorFluor Enterprises, Inc.
FPSCFlorida Public Service Commission
  
FTRFinancial transmission rights
FV-NIFair value through net income
  
GAAPGenerally accepted accounting principles in the U.S.
  
GAAP Reported EarningsNet Income AttributableAvailable to Duke Energy Corporation Common Stockholders
  
GAAP Reported EPSDilutedBasic EPS AttributableAvailable to Duke Energy Corporation common stockholders
  
GWhGigawatt-hours
Hardy StorageHardy Storage Company, LLC
HLBVHypothetical Liquidation at Book Value
ICPAInter-Company Power Agreement
  
IGCCIntegrated Gasification Combined Cycle
  
IMRIntegrity Management Rider
  
IRPIntegrated Resource Plan
  
IRSInternal Revenue Service
  
Investment TrustsNDTF investments and grantor trusts of Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida and Duke Energy Indiana
  
IURCIndiana Utility Regulatory Commission
  
JDAJoint Dispatch Agreement
KPSCKentucky Public Service Commission
  
Lee Nuclear StationLLCWilliam States Lee III Nuclear StationLimited Liability Company
 
MGPManufactured gas plant
MISOMidcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
  
MMBtuMillion British Thermal Unit
  



GLOSSARY OF TERMS


Moody'sMoody's Investors Service, Inc.
MWMegawatt
  
MWhMegawatt-hour
NAVNet asset value
  
NCDEQNorth Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
  
NCUCNorth Carolina Utilities Commission
  
NDTFNuclear decommissioning trust funds
  
NMCNational Methanol Company
NPDESNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NPNSNormal purchase/normal sale
NRCU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
  
OPEBOther Post-Retirement Benefit Obligations
  
ORSSouth Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff
  
OTTIOther-than-temporary impairment
  
OVECOhio Valley Electric Corporation
  
PiedmontPiedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc.
  
Piedmont Term LoanTerm loan facility with commitments totaling $350M entered in June 2017
Pine NeedlePine Needle LNG Company, LLC
PioneerPioneer Transmission, LLC
PJMPJM Interconnection, LLC
PMPAPiedmont Municipal Power Agency
PPAPurchase Power Agreement
  
Progress EnergyProgress Energy, Inc.
  
PSCSCPublic Service Commission of South Carolina
  
PUCOPublic Utilities Commission of Ohio
  
RECRenewable Energy Certificate
ROU assetsRight-of-use assets
RRBARoanoke River Basin Association
SELCSouthern Environmental Law Center
S&PStandard & Poor's Rating Services
  
Subsidiary RegistrantsDuke Energy Carolinas, Progress Energy, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida, Duke Energy Ohio, Duke Energy Indiana and Piedmont
  
the Tax ActTax Cuts and Jobs Act
  
TPUCTennessee Public Utility Commission
  
U.S.United States
  
VIEVariable Interest Entity
  
WACCWeighted Average Cost of Capital
WNAWeather normalization adjustment
W.S. Lee CCWilliam States Lee Combined Cycle Facility




FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 


ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30, September 30, March 31,
(in millions, except per-share amounts)2019
 2018
 2019
 2018
(in millions, except per share amounts) 2020
 2019
Operating Revenues           
Regulated electric$6,515
 $6,216
 $17,223
 $16,678
 $5,124
 $5,285
Regulated natural gas223
 230
 1,231
 1,221
 638
 728
Nonregulated electric and other202
 182
 522
 507
 187
 150
Total operating revenues6,940
 6,628
 18,976
 18,406
 5,949
 6,163
Operating Expenses    
 
 
 
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power1,978
 1,931
 5,228
 5,181
 1,447
 1,609
Cost of natural gas48
 58
 451
 460
 199
 327
Operation, maintenance and other1,484
 1,584
 4,337
 4,592
 1,339
 1,419
Depreciation and amortization1,186
 1,039
 3,364
 2,979
 1,130
 1,089
Property and other taxes335
 323
 1,012
 954
 345
 343
Impairment charges(20) 124
 (16) 339
 2
 
Total operating expenses5,011
 5,059
 14,376
 14,505
 4,462
 4,787
Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net
 10
 
 (87) 1
 (3)
Operating Income1,929
 1,579
 4,600
 3,814
 1,488
 1,373
Other Income and Expenses    

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates50
 37
 137
 49
 44
 43
Other income and expenses, net104
 131
 308
 327
 46
 115
Total other income and expenses154
 168
 445
 376
 90
 158
Interest Expense572
 517
 1,657
 1,550
 551
 543
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes1,511
 1,230
 3,388
 2,640
Income Tax Expense From Continuing Operations188
 168
 424
 449
Income From Continuing Operations1,323
 1,062
 2,964
 2,191
Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations, net of tax
 4
 
 (1)
Income Before Income Taxes 1,027
 988
Income Tax Expense 137
 95
Net Income1,323
 1,066
 2,964
 2,190
 890
 893
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests(19) (16) (110) (12) (48) (7)
Net Income Attributable to Duke Energy Corporation 938
 900
Less: Preferred Dividends15
 
 27
 
 39
 
Net Income Attributable to Duke Energy Corporation$1,327
 $1,082
 $3,047
 $2,202
Net Income Available to Duke Energy Corporation Common Stockholders $899
 $900
           
Earnings Per Share – Basic and Diluted           
Income from continuing operations attributable to Duke Energy Corporation common stockholders       
Basic$1.82
 $1.51
 $4.18
 $3.12
Diluted$1.82
 $1.51
 $4.18
 $3.11
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Duke Energy Corporation common stockholders       
Net income available to Duke Energy Corporation common stockholders    
Basic and Diluted$
 $
 $
 $
 $1.24
 $1.24
Net income attributable to Duke Energy Corporation common stockholders       
Basic$1.82
 $1.51
 $4.18
 $3.12
Diluted$1.82
 $1.51
 $4.18
 $3.11
Weighted average shares outstanding           
Basic729
 713
 728
 705
 734
 727
Diluted729
 714
 728
 706
 736
 727

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
9



FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
(in millions)2019
 2018
 2019
 2018
Net Income$1,323
 $1,066
 $2,964
 $2,190
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax       
Pension and OPEB adjustments(2) 1
 1
 3
Net unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges(16) (3) (62) 10
Reclassification into earnings from cash flow hedges1
 6
 4
 5
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities2
 
 10
 (5)
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax(15) 4
 (47) 13
Comprehensive Income1,308
 1,070
 2,917
 2,203
Less: Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests(19) (16) (110) (12)
Less: Preferred Dividends15
 
 27
 
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Duke Energy Corporation$1,312
 $1,086
 $3,000
 $2,215

  Three Months Ended
  March 31,
(in millions) 2020
 2019
Net Income $890
 $893
Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax(a)
    
Pension and OPEB adjustments 1
 
Net unrealized losses on cash flow hedges (81) (17)
Reclassification into earnings from cash flow hedges 2
 1
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities 1
 4
Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax (77) (12)
Comprehensive Income 813
 881
Less: Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests (62) (7)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Duke Energy 875
 888
Less: Preferred Dividends 39
 
Comprehensive Income Available to Duke Energy Corporation Common Stockholders $836
 $888

(a)Net of income tax impact of approximately $23 million in the first quarter of 2020 and immaterial income tax impact in the first quarter of 2019.



See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in millions)September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020
 December 31, 2019
ASSETS      
Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents$379
 $442
$1,450
 $311
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $20 at 2019 and $16 at 2018)755
 962
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $53 at 2019 and $55 at 2018)2,322
 2,172
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $28 at 2020 and $22 at 2019)809
 1,066
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $61 at 2020 and $54 at 2019)1,828
 1,994
Inventory3,107
 3,084
3,324
 3,232
Regulatory assets (includes $52 at 2019 and 2018 related to VIEs)1,723
 2,005
Other (includes $188 at 2019 and $162 at 2018 related to VIEs)1,333
 1,049
Regulatory assets (includes $53 at 2020 and $52 at 2019 related to VIEs)1,770
 1,796
Other (includes $300 at 2020 and $242 at 2019 related to VIEs)1,000
 764
Total current assets9,619
 9,714
10,181
 9,163
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Cost143,794
 134,458
149,676
 147,654
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(45,149) (43,126)(46,599) (45,773)
Generation facilities to be retired, net267
 362
31
 246
Net property, plant and equipment98,912
 91,694
103,108
 102,127
Other Noncurrent Assets      
Goodwill19,303
 19,303
19,303
 19,303
Regulatory assets (includes $1,002 at 2019 and $1,041 at 2018 related to VIEs)13,916
 13,617
Regulatory assets (includes $980 at 2020 and $989 at 2019 related to VIEs)13,413
 13,222
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds7,695
 6,720
7,052
 8,140
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net1,703
 
1,633
 1,658
Investments in equity method unconsolidated affiliates1,864
 1,409
2,067
 1,936
Other (includes $63 at 2019 and $261 at 2018 related to VIEs)2,905
 2,935
Other (includes $87 at 2020 and $110 at 2019 related to VIEs)3,315
 3,289
Total other noncurrent assets47,386
 43,984
46,783
 47,548
Total Assets$155,917
 $145,392
$160,072
 $158,838
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Current Liabilities      
Accounts payable$2,946
 $3,487
$2,364
 $3,487
Notes payable and commercial paper2,469
 3,410
3,033
 3,135
Taxes accrued712
 577
493
 392
Interest accrued559
 559
571
 565
Current maturities of long-term debt (includes $231 at 2019 and $227 at 2018 related to VIEs)3,096
 3,406
Current maturities of long-term debt (includes $216 at 2020 and 2019 related to VIEs)5,077
 3,141
Asset retirement obligations861
 919
802
 881
Regulatory liabilities673
 598
826
 784
Other2,074
 2,085
2,004
 2,367
Total current liabilities13,390
 15,041
15,170
 14,752
Long-Term Debt (includes $4,060 at 2019 and $3,998 at 2018 related to VIEs)54,818
 51,123
Long-Term Debt (includes $3,966 at 2020 and $3,997 at 2019 related to VIEs)56,311
 54,985
Other Noncurrent Liabilities      
Deferred income taxes8,776
 7,806
9,321
 8,878
Asset retirement obligations11,740
 9,548
12,497
 12,437
Regulatory liabilities15,202
 14,834
14,029
 15,264
Operating lease liabilities1,456
 
1,414
 1,432
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs900
 988
919
 934
Investment tax credits579
 568
659
 624
Other (includes $218 at 2019 and $212 at 2018 related to VIEs)1,649
 1,650
Other (includes $258 at 2020 and $228 at 2019 related to VIEs)1,669
 1,581
Total other noncurrent liabilities40,302
 35,394
40,508
 41,150
Commitments and Contingencies


 




 


Equity      
Preferred stock, Series A, $0.001 par value, 40 million depositary shares authorized and outstanding at 2019973
 
Preferred stock, Series B, $0.001 par value, 1 million shares authorized and outstanding at 2019990
 
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 2 billion shares authorized; 729 million shares outstanding at 2019 and 727 million shares outstanding at 20181
 1
Preferred stock, Series A, $0.001 par value, 40 million depositary shares authorized and outstanding at 2020 and 2019973
 973
Preferred stock, Series B, $0.001 par value, 1 million shares authorized and outstanding at 2020 and 2019989
 989
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 2 billion shares authorized; 735 million shares outstanding at 2020 and 733 million shares outstanding at 20191
 1
Additional paid-in capital40,488
 40,795
40,930
 40,881
Retained earnings4,139
 3,113
4,221
 4,108
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(153) (92)(193) (130)
Total Duke Energy Corporation stockholders' equity46,438
 43,817
46,921
 46,822
Noncontrolling interests969
 17
1,162
 1,129
Total equity47,407
 43,834
48,083
 47,951
Total Liabilities and Equity$155,917
 $145,392
$160,072
 $158,838

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30,March 31,
(in millions)2019
 2018
2020
 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income$2,964
 $2,190
$890
 $893
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation, amortization and accretion (including amortization of nuclear fuel)3,831
 3,447
1,301
 1,238
Equity component of AFUDC(99) (175)(40) (31)
Losses on sales of other assets
 87
(Gains) Losses on sales of other assets(1) 3
Impairment charges(16) 339
2
 
Deferred income taxes736
 1,099
422
 97
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates(137) (49)(44) (43)
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs13
 46
Contributions to qualified pension plans(77) (141)
Payments for asset retirement obligations(582) (389)(132) (152)
Payment for disposal of other assets
 (105)
Other rate case adjustments
 37
Provision for rate refunds61
 375
(13) 35
(Increase) decrease in      
Net realized and unrealized mark-to-market and hedging transactions(4) 15

 10
Receivables62
 (288)466
 388
Inventory(3) 104
(92) (31)
Other current assets(134) (648)(131) 98
Increase (decrease) in      
Accounts payable(538) 389
(657) (636)
Taxes accrued125
 122
113
 (107)
Other current liabilities(198) (180)(455) (407)
Other assets(264) (585)(25) (162)
Other liabilities(103) (23)(50) 46
Net cash provided by operating activities5,637
 5,667
1,554
 1,239
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Capital expenditures(8,084) (6,752)(2,832) (2,536)
Contributions to equity method investments(264) (298)(77) (94)
Purchases of debt and equity securities(3,105) (2,763)(1,392) (860)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of debt and equity securities3,092
 2,718
1,347
 851
Other(272) (175)(68) (74)
Net cash used in investing activities(8,633) (7,270)(3,022) (2,713)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Proceeds from the:      
Issuance of long-term debt6,131
 4,110
1,954
 2,737
Issuance of preferred stock1,963
 

 974
Issuance of common stock41
 834
40
 13
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt(2,737) (2,278)(292) (1,201)
Proceeds from the issuance of short-term debt with original maturities greater than 90 days339
 243
1,784
 135
Payments for the redemption of short-term debt with original maturities greater than 90 days(479) (207)(17) (239)
Notes payable and commercial paper(879) 638
(198) (304)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests615
 
103
 6
Dividends paid(1,990) (1,835)(707) (649)
Other(17) 42
(74) (39)
Net cash provided by financing activities2,987
 1,547
2,593
 1,433
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(9) (56)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash1,125
 (41)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period591
 505
573
 591
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$582
 $449
$1,698
 $550
Supplemental Disclosures:      
Significant non-cash transactions:      
Accrued capital expenditures$1,073
 $1,016
$934
 $811
Non-cash dividends81
 79
27
 27

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
12


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 




DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2019
      Accumulated Other Comprehensive   
       (Loss) Income   
       Net Unrealized
 Total
  
      Net Gains
(Losses) Gains
 Duke Energy
  
  Common
 Additional
 (Losses) on
on Available-
Pension and
Corporation
  
 Preferred
Stock
Common
Paid-in
Retained
Cash Flow
for-Sale-
OPEB
Stockholders'
Noncontrolling
Total
(in millions)Stock
Shares
Stock
Capital
Earnings
Hedges
Securities
Adjustments
Equity
Interests
Equity
Balance at June 30, 2018$
712
$1
$39,682
$2,894
$2
$(5)$(67)$42,507
$8
$42,515
Net income (loss)



1,082



1,082
(16)1,066
Other comprehensive income




3

1
4

4
Common stock issuances, including dividend reinvestment and employee benefits
1

65




65

65
Common stock dividends



(663)


(663)
(663)
Other








26
26
Balance at September 30, 2018$
713
$1
$39,747
$3,313
$5
$(5)$(66)$42,995
$18
$43,013
            
Balance at June 30, 2019$973
728
$1
$40,885
$3,502
$(63)$4
$(89)$45,213
$119
$45,332
Net income (loss)



1,327



1,327
(19)1,308
Other comprehensive (loss) income




(15)2
(2)(15)
(15)
Preferred stock, Series B, issuances, net of issuance costs(c)
990







990

990
Common stock issuances, including dividend reinvestment and employee benefits
1

69




69

69
Common stock dividends



(690)


(690)
(690)
Sale of noncontrolling interest(d)



(465)
10


(455)863
408
Contribution from noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries(e)









7
7
Other


(1)



(1)(1)(2)
Balance at September 30, 2019$1,963
729
$1
$40,488
$4,139
$(68)$6
$(91)$46,438
$969
$47,407

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 




DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2019
   Accumulated Other Comprehensive    Accumulated Other Comprehensive 
    (Loss) Income     (Loss) Income 
   Net Unrealized
 Total
    Net Unrealized
 Total
 
   Net Gains
(Losses) Gains
 Duke Energy
    Net
(Losses) Gains
 Duke Energy
 
 Common
 Additional
 (Losses) on
on Available-
Pension and
Corporation
  Common
 Additional
 Losses on
on Available-
Pension and
Corporation
 
Preferred
Stock
Common
Paid-in
Retained
Cash Flow
for-Sale-
OPEB
Stockholders'
Noncontrolling
Total
Preferred
Stock
Common
Paid-in
Retained
Cash Flow
for-Sale-
OPEB
Stockholders'
Noncontrolling
Total
(in millions)Stock
Shares
Stock
Capital
Earnings
Hedges
Securities
Adjustments
Equity
Interests
Equity
Stock
Shares
Stock
Capital
Earnings
Hedges
Securities
Adjustments
Equity
Interests
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017$
700
$1
$38,792
$3,013
$(10)$12
$(69)$41,739
$(2)$41,737
Net income (loss)



2,202



2,202
(12)2,190
Other comprehensive income (loss)




15
(5)3
13

13
Common stock issuances, including dividend reinvestment and employee benefits
13

955




955

955
Common stock dividends



(1,914)


(1,914)
(1,914)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries








(1)(1)
Other(a)




12

(12)

33
33
Balance at September 30, 2018$
713
$1
$39,747
$3,313
$5
$(5)$(66)$42,995
$18
$43,013
   
Balance at December 31, 2018$
727
$1
$40,795
$3,113
$(14)$(3)$(75)$43,817
$17
$43,834
$
727
$1
$40,795
$3,113
$(14)$(3)$(75)$43,817
$17
$43,834
Net income (loss)



3,047



3,047
(110)2,937




900



900
(7)893
Other comprehensive (loss) income




(58)10
1
(47)
(47)




(16)4

(12)
(12)
Preferred stock, Series A, issuances, net of issuance costs(b)
973







973

973
Preferred stock, Series B, issuances, net of issuance costs(c)
990







990

990
Preferred stock, Series A, issuances, net of issuance costs(a)
974







974

974
Common stock issuances, including dividend reinvestment and employee benefits
2

158




158

158

1

28




28

28
Common stock dividends



(2,044)


(2,044)
(2,044)



(676)


(676)
(676)
Sale of noncontrolling interest(d)



(465)
10


(455)863
408
Contributions from noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries(e)









200
200
Other(b)




23
(6)(1)(17)(1)5
4
Balance at March 31, 2019$974
728
$1
$40,823
$3,360
$(36)$
$(92)$45,030
$15
$45,045
   
Balance at December 31, 2019$1,962
733
$1
$40,881
$4,108
$(51)$3
$(82)$46,822
$1,129
$47,951
Net income (loss)



899



899
(48)851
Other comprehensive (loss) income




(65)1
1
(63)(14)(77)
Common stock issuances, including dividend reinvestment and employee benefits
2

50




50

50
Common stock dividends



(695)


(695)
(695)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries








103
103
Distributions to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries








(1)(1)








(7)(7)
Other(f)




23
(6)(1)(17)(1)
(1)
Balance at September 30, 2019$1,963
729
$1
$40,488
$4,139
$(68)$6
$(91)$46,438
$969
$47,407
Other(c)



(1)(91)


(92)(1)(93)
Balance at March 31, 2020$1,962
735
$1
$40,930
$4,221
$(116)$4
$(81)$46,921
$1,162
$48,083

(a)Amounts in Retained Earnings and Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income represent a cumulative-effect adjustment due to implementation of a new accounting standard related to Financial Instruments Classification and Measurement.
(b)Duke Energy issued 40 million depositary shares of preferred stock, series A, in the first quarter of 2019.
(c)Duke Energy issued 1 million shares of preferred stock, series B, in the third quarter of 2019.
(d)See Note 2 for additional discussion of the transaction.
(e)Relates to tax equity financing activity in the Commercial Renewables segment. See Note 1 for additional discussion.
(f)Amounts in Retained Earnings and Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income primarily represent impacts to accumulated other comprehensive income due to implementation of a new accounting standard related to Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
(in millions)2019
 2018
 2019
 2018
Operating Revenues$2,162
 $2,090
 $5,619
 $5,525
Operating Expenses       
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power504
 490
 1,371
 1,370
Operation, maintenance and other443
 514
 1,324
 1,464
Depreciation and amortization350
 305
 1,013
 866
Property and other taxes66
 67
 221
 214
Impairment charges6
 1
 11
 191
Total operating expenses1,369
 1,377
 3,940
 4,105
Losses on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net
 
 
 (1)
Operating Income793
 713
 1,679
 1,419
Other Income and Expenses, net34
 34
 106
 108
Interest Expense119
 106
 346
 323
Income Before Income Taxes708
 641
 1,439
 1,204
Income Tax Expense118
 145
 255
 268
Net Income$590
 $496
 $1,184
 $936
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax       
Reclassification into earnings from cash flow hedges
 
 
 1
Comprehensive Income$590
 $496
 $1,184
 $937


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in millions)September 30, 2019
 December 31, 2018
ASSETS   
Current Assets   
Cash and cash equivalents$23
 $33
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2 at 2019 and 2018)234
 219
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7 at 2019 and 2018)775
 699
Receivables from affiliated companies108
 182
Inventory943
 948
Regulatory assets573
 520
Other19
 72
Total current assets2,675
 2,673
Property, Plant and Equipment   
Cost47,815
 44,741
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(16,359) (15,496)
Net property, plant and equipment31,456
 29,245
Other Noncurrent Assets   
Regulatory assets3,587
 3,457
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds4,104
 3,558
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net135
 
Other1,061
 1,027
Total other noncurrent assets8,887
 8,042
Total Assets$43,018
 $39,960
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   
Current Liabilities   
Accounts payable$644
 $988
Accounts payable to affiliated companies174
 230
Notes payable to affiliated companies49
 439
Taxes accrued262
 171
Interest accrued138
 102
Current maturities of long-term debt457
 6
Asset retirement obligations214
 290
Regulatory liabilities197
 199
Other545
 571
Total current liabilities2,680

2,996
Long-Term Debt11,001
 10,633
Long-Term Debt Payable to Affiliated Companies300
 300
Other Noncurrent Liabilities   
Deferred income taxes3,853
 3,689
Asset retirement obligations5,184
 3,659
Regulatory liabilities6,364
 5,999
Operating lease liabilities108
 
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs88
 99
Investment tax credits232
 231
Other617
 671
Total other noncurrent liabilities16,446
 14,348
Commitments and Contingencies

 

Equity   
Member's equity12,598
 11,689
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(7) (6)
Total equity12,591
 11,683
Total Liabilities and Equity$43,018
 $39,960


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
(in millions)2019
 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES   
Net income$1,184
 $936
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization (including amortization of nuclear fuel)1,227
 1,084
Equity component of AFUDC(29) (57)
Losses on sales of other assets
 1
Impairment charges11
 191
Deferred income taxes96
 266
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs(5) 3
Contributions to qualified pension plans(7) (46)
Payments for asset retirement obligations(234) (174)
Provision for rate refunds34
 163
(Increase) decrease in   
Net realized and unrealized mark-to-market and hedging transactions(7) 2
Receivables(80) (154)
Receivables from affiliated companies74
 (63)
Inventory5
 (11)
Other current assets(117) (54)
Increase (decrease) in   
Accounts payable(284) 69
Accounts payable to affiliated companies(56) (67)
Taxes accrued91
 (47)
Other current liabilities44
 (129)
Other assets2
 18
Other liabilities(43) (47)
Net cash provided by operating activities1,906
 1,884
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES   
Capital expenditures(1,984) (2,006)
Purchases of debt and equity securities(1,658) (1,386)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of debt and equity securities1,658
 1,386
Other(80) (103)
Net cash used in investing activities(2,064) (2,109)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES   
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt819
 991
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt(5) (704)
Notes payable to affiliated companies(390) 700
Distributions to parent(275) (750)
Other(1) (1)
Net cash provided by financing activities148
 236
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(10) 11
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period33
 16
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$23
 $27
Supplemental Disclosures:   
Significant non-cash transactions:   
Accrued capital expenditures$261
 $299


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2019
   Accumulated Other  
   Comprehensive  
   Loss  
 Member's
 Net Income (Losses) on
 Total
(in millions)Equity
 Cash Flow Hedges
 Equity
Balance at June 30, 2018$11,308
 $(6) $11,302
Net income496
 
 496
Distributions to parent(250) 
 (250)
Balance at September 30, 2018$11,554
 $(6) $11,548
      
Balance at June 30, 2019$12,283
 $(7) $12,276
Net income590
 
 590
Distributions to parent(275) 
 (275)
Balance at September 30, 2019$12,598
 $(7) $12,591
      
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2019
   Accumulated Other  
   Comprehensive  
   Loss  
 Member's
 Net Income (Losses) on
 Total
(in millions)Equity
 Cash Flow Hedges
 Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017$11,368
 $(7) $11,361
Net income936
 
 936
Other comprehensive income
 1
 1
Distributions to parent(750) 
 (750)
Balance at September 30, 2018$11,554
 $(6) $11,548
      
Balance at December 31, 2018$11,689
 $(6) $11,683
Net income1,184
 
 1,184
Distributions to parent(275) 
 (275)
Other
 (1) (1)
Balance at September 30, 2019$12,598
 $(7) $12,591


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
(in millions)2019
 2018
 2019
 2018
Operating Revenues$3,242
 $3,045
 $8,558
 $8,119
Operating Expenses       
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power1,187
 1,148
 3,100
 3,019
Operation, maintenance and other640
 680
 1,813
 1,913
Depreciation and amortization496
 419
 1,377
 1,183
Property and other taxes159
 145
 439
 399
Impairment charges(25) 1
 (25) 34
Total operating expenses2,457
 2,393
 6,704
 6,548
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net1
 11
 
 23
Operating Income786
 663
 1,854
 1,594
Other Income and Expenses, net41
 51
 106
 128
Interest Expense212
 214
 650
 626
Income Before Income Taxes615
 500
 1,310
 1,096
Income Tax Expense94
 94
 212
 186
Net Income521
 406
 1,098
 910
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
 2
 
 6
Net Income Attributable to Parent$521
 $404
 $1,098
 $904
        
Net Income$521
 $406
 $1,098
 $910
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax       
Pension and OPEB adjustments
 
 2
 2
Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedges1
 2
 4
 5
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities1
 
 2
 (1)
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax2

2

8

6
Comprehensive Income523
 408
 1,106
 916
Less: Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
 2
 
 6
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Parent$523

$406

$1,106

$910



FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in millions)September 30, 2019
 December 31, 2018
ASSETS   
Current Assets   
Cash and cash equivalents$82
 $67
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $6 at 2019 and $5 at 2018)181
 220
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $8 at 2019 and 2018)1,042
 909
Receivables from affiliated companies33
 168
Inventory1,434
 1,459
Regulatory assets (includes $52 at 2019 and 2018 related to VIEs)881
 1,137
Other (includes $16 at 2019 and $39 at 2018 related to VIEs)242
 125
Total current assets3,895
 4,085
Property, Plant and Equipment   
Cost53,491
 50,260
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(16,917) (16,398)
Generation facilities to be retired, net267
 362
Net property, plant and equipment36,841
 34,224
Other Noncurrent Assets   
Goodwill3,655
 3,655
Regulatory assets (includes $1,002 at 2019 and $1,041 at 2018 related to VIEs)6,733
 6,564
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds3,590
 3,162
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net814
 
Other989
 974
Total other noncurrent assets15,781
 14,355
Total Assets$56,517
 $52,664
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   
Current Liabilities   
Accounts payable$1,095
 $1,172
Accounts payable to affiliated companies354
 360
Notes payable to affiliated companies1,789
 1,235
Taxes accrued271
 109
Interest accrued212
 246
Current maturities of long-term debt (includes $54 at 2019 and $53 at 2018 related to VIEs)1,276
 1,672
Asset retirement obligations478
 514
Regulatory liabilities296
 280
Other850
 821
Total current liabilities6,621
 6,409
Long-Term Debt (includes $1,631 at 2019 and $1,636 at 2018 related to VIEs)17,693
 17,089
Long-Term Debt Payable to Affiliated Companies150
 150
Other Noncurrent Liabilities   
Deferred income taxes4,389
 3,941
Asset retirement obligations5,610
 4,897
Regulatory liabilities5,165
 5,049
Operating lease liabilities710
 
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs455
 521
Other361
 351
Total other noncurrent liabilities16,690
 14,759
Commitments and Contingencies
 
Equity   
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100 shares authorized and outstanding at 2019 and 2018
 
Additional paid-in capital9,143
 9,143
Retained earnings6,236
 5,131
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(19) (20)
Total Progress Energy, Inc. stockholders' equity15,360
 14,254
Noncontrolling interests3
 3
Total equity15,363
 14,257
Total Liabilities and Equity$56,517
 $52,664


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
(in millions)2019
 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES   
Net income$1,098
 $910
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation, amortization and accretion (including amortization of nuclear fuel)1,649
 1,458
Equity component of AFUDC(48) (80)
Gains on sales of other assets
 (23)
Impairment charges(25) 34
Deferred income taxes342
 342
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs14
 18
Contributions to qualified pension plans(57) (45)
Payments for asset retirement obligations(309) (164)
Other rate case adjustments
 37
Provision for rate refunds13
 101
(Increase) decrease in   
Net realized and unrealized mark-to-market and hedging transactions9
 14
Receivables(128) (316)
Receivables from affiliated companies135
 16
Inventory45
 119
Other current assets79
 (156)
Increase (decrease) in   
Accounts payable(64) 427
Accounts payable to affiliated companies(6) 76
Taxes accrued150
 143
Other current liabilities(96) (28)
Other assets(281) (668)
Other liabilities(90) (34)
Net cash provided by operating activities2,430
 2,181
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES   
Capital expenditures(2,866) (2,689)
Purchases of debt and equity securities(1,304) (1,216)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of debt and equity securities1,300
 1,225
Net proceeds from the sales of other assets
 20
Notes receivable from affiliated companies
 (205)
Other(130) (142)
Net cash used in investing activities(3,000) (3,007)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES   
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt1,295
 1,785
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt(1,263) (719)
Notes payable to affiliated companies554
 (11)
Dividends to parent
 (250)
Other8
 (3)
Net cash provided by financing activities594
 802
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash24
 (24)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period112
 87
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$136
 $63
Supplemental Disclosures:   
Significant non-cash transactions:   
Accrued capital expenditures$400
 $441

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS




PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2019
     Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income      
     Net Gains
 Net Unrealized
   Total Progress
    
 Additional
   (Losses) on
 Gains (Losses) on
 Pension and
 Energy, Inc.
    
 Paid-in
 Retained
 Cash Flow
 Available-for-
 OPEB
 Stockholders'
 Noncontrolling
 Total
(in millions)Capital
 Earnings
 Hedges
 Sale Securities
 Adjustments
 Equity
 Interests
 Equity
Balance at June 30, 2018$9,143
 $4,855
 $(15) $(1) $(10) $13,972
 $
 $13,972
Net income
 404
 
 
 
 404
 2
 406
Other comprehensive income
 
 2
 
 
 2
 
 2
Dividends to parent
 (250) 
 
 
 (250) 
 (250)
Balance at September 30, 2018$9,143
 $5,009
 $(13) $(1) $(10) $14,128
 $2
 $14,130
                
Balance at June 30, 2019$9,143
 $5,715
 $(13) $
 $(8) $14,837
 $2
 $14,839
Net income
 521
 
 
 
 521
 
 521
Other comprehensive income
 
 1
 1
 
 2
 
 2
Other
 
 
 (1) 1
 
 1
 1
Balance at September 30, 2019$9,143
 $6,236
 $(12) $
 $(7) $15,360
 $3
 $15,363
                
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2019
     Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income      
     Net Gains
 Net Unrealized
   Total Progress
    
 Additional
   (Losses) on
 Gains (Losses) on
 Pension and
 Energy, Inc.
    
 Paid-in
 Retained
 Cash Flow
 Available-for-
 OPEB
 Stockholders'
 Noncontrolling
 Total
 Capital
 Earnings
 Hedges
 Sale Securities
 Adjustments
 Equity
 Interests
 Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017$9,143
 $4,350
 $(18) $5
 $(12) $13,468
 $(3) $13,465
Net income
 904
 
 
 
 904
 6
 910
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 5
 (1) 2
 6
 
 6
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 (1) (1)
Dividends to parent
 (250) 
 
 
 (250) 
 (250)
Other(a)

 5
 
 (5) 
 
 
 
Balance at September 30, 2018$9,143

$5,009

$(13)
$(1)
$(10) $14,128

$2

$14,130
                
Balance at December 31, 2018$9,143
 $5,131
 $(12) $(1) $(7) $14,254
 $3
 $14,257
Net income
 1,098
 
 
 
 1,098
 
 1,098
Other comprehensive income
 
 4
 2
 2
 8
 
 8
Other(b)

 7
 (4) (1) (2) 
 
 
Balance at September 30, 2019$9,143

$6,236

$(12)
$

$(7) $15,360

$3

$15,363
(a)Amounts in Retained Earnings and Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income represent a cumulative-effect adjustment due to implementation of a new accounting standard related to Financial Instruments Classification and Measurement.Series A.
(b)Amounts in Retained Earnings and Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income primarily represent impacts to accumulated other comprehensive income due to implementation of a new accounting standard related to Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.
(c)Amounts in Retained earnings primarily represent impacts due to implementation of a new accounting standard related to Current Estimated Credit Losses. See Note 1 for additional discussion.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
(in millions)2020
 2019
Operating Revenues$1,748
 $1,744
Operating Expenses   
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power453
 472
Operation, maintenance and other386
 440
Depreciation and amortization343
 317
Property and other taxes81
 80
Impairment charges2
 
Total operating expenses1,265
 1,309
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net1
 
Operating Income484
 435
Other Income and Expenses, net43
 31
Interest Expense123
 110
Income Before Income Taxes404
 356
Income Tax Expense65
 63
Net Income and Comprehensive Income$339
 $293

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in millions)March 31, 2020
 December 31, 2019
ASSETS   
Current Assets   
Cash and cash equivalents$16
 $18
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3 at 2020 and 2019)212
 324
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $8 at 2020 and $7 at 2019)616
 642
Receivables from affiliated companies87
 114
Notes receivable from affiliated companies436
 
Inventory1,067
 996
Regulatory assets524
 550
Other31
 21
Total current assets2,989
 2,665
Property, Plant and Equipment   
Cost49,534
 48,922
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(16,884) (16,525)
Net property, plant and equipment32,650
 32,397
Other Noncurrent Assets   
Regulatory assets3,427
 3,360
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds3,717
 4,359
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net132
 123
Other1,136
 1,149
Total other noncurrent assets8,412
 8,991
Total Assets$44,051
 $44,053
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   
Current Liabilities   
Accounts payable$605
 $954
Accounts payable to affiliated companies225
 210
Notes payable to affiliated companies
 29
Taxes accrued132
 46
Interest accrued144
 115
Current maturities of long-term debt457
 458
Asset retirement obligations197
 206
Regulatory liabilities275
 255
Other479
 611
Total current liabilities2,514

2,884
Long-Term Debt12,050
 11,142
Long-Term Debt Payable to Affiliated Companies300
 300
Other Noncurrent Liabilities   
Deferred income taxes3,968
 3,921
Asset retirement obligations5,552
 5,528
Regulatory liabilities5,766
 6,423
Operating lease liabilities112
 102
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs82
 84
Investment tax credits230
 231
Other640
 627
Total other noncurrent liabilities16,350
 16,916
Commitments and Contingencies

 

Equity   
Member's equity12,844
 12,818
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(7) (7)
Total equity12,837
 12,811
Total Liabilities and Equity$44,051
 $44,053

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
(in millions)2020
 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES   
Net income$339
 $293
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization (including amortization of nuclear fuel)414
 388
Equity component of AFUDC(14) (9)
Gains on sales of other assets(1) 
Impairment charges2
 
Deferred income taxes22
 64
Payments for asset retirement obligations(41) (65)
Provision for rate refunds
 19
(Increase) decrease in   
Net realized and unrealized mark-to-market and hedging transactions
 1
Receivables156
 124
Receivables from affiliated companies27
 94
Inventory(72) (59)
Other current assets96
 (35)
Increase (decrease) in   
Accounts payable(253) (266)
Accounts payable to affiliated companies15
 18
Taxes accrued87
 (91)
Other current liabilities(108) (70)
Other assets(60) (31)
Other liabilities(11) (7)
Net cash provided by operating activities598
 368
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES   
Capital expenditures(724) (721)
Purchases of debt and equity securities(607) (405)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of debt and equity securities607
 405
Notes receivable from affiliated companies(436) 
Other(18) (9)
Net cash used in investing activities(1,178) (730)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES   
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt910
 25
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt(2) (1)
Notes payable to affiliated companies(29) 306
Distributions to parent(300) 
Other(1) (1)
Net cash provided by financing activities578
 329
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(2) (33)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period18
 33
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$16
 $
Supplemental Disclosures:   
Significant non-cash transactions:   
Accrued capital expenditures$254
 $221

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
   Accumulated Other  
   Comprehensive  
   Loss  
 Member's
 Net Losses on
 Total
(in millions)Equity
 Cash Flow Hedges
 Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018$11,689
 $(6) $11,683
Net income293
 
 293
Other
 (1) (1)
Balance at March 31, 2019$11,982
 $(7) $11,975
      
Balance at December 31, 2019$12,818
 $(7) $12,811
Net income339
 
 339
Distributions to parent(300) 
 (300)
Other(a)
(13) 
 (13)
Balance at March 31, 2020$12,844
 $(7) $12,837

(a)Amounts primarily represent impacts due to implementation of a new accounting standard related to Current Estimated Credit Losses. See Note 1 for additional discussion.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
(in millions)2020
 2019
Operating Revenues$2,422
 $2,572
Operating Expenses   
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power763
 925
Operation, maintenance and other554
 567
Depreciation and amortization452
 455
Property and other taxes135
 137
Total operating expenses1,904
 2,084
Losses on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net(1) 
Operating Income517
 488
Other Income and Expenses, net32
 31
Interest Expense206
 219
Income Before Income Taxes343
 300
Income Tax Expense60
 52
Net Income283
 248
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
 (1)
Net Income Attributable to Parent$283
 $249
    
Net Income$283
 $248
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax   
Pension and OPEB adjustments
 1
Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedges1
 2
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities1
 
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax2

3
Comprehensive Income285
 251
Less: Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
 (1)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Parent$285

$252


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in millions)March 31, 2020
 December 31, 2019
ASSETS   
Current Assets   
Cash and cash equivalents$52
 $48
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $8 at 2020 and $7 at 2019)159
 220
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $12 at 2020 and $9 at 2019)745
 830
Receivables from affiliated companies49
 76
Notes receivable from affiliated companies
 164
Inventory1,463
 1,423
Regulatory assets (includes $53 at 2020 and $52 at 2019 related to VIEs)954
 946
Other (includes $13 at 2020 and $39 at 2019 related to VIEs)196
 210
Total current assets3,618
 3,917
Property, Plant and Equipment   
Cost55,788
 55,070
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(17,461) (17,159)
Generation facilities to be retired, net31
 246
Net property, plant and equipment38,358
 38,157
Other Noncurrent Assets   
Goodwill3,655
 3,655
Regulatory assets (includes $980 at 2020 and $989 at 2019 related to VIEs)6,489
 6,346
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds3,335
 3,782
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net762
 788
Other1,121
 1,049
Total other noncurrent assets15,362
 15,620
Total Assets$57,338
 $57,694
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   
Current Liabilities   
Accounts payable$730
 $1,104
Accounts payable to affiliated companies329
 310
Notes payable to affiliated companies2,300
 1,821
Taxes accrued117
 46
Interest accrued214
 228
Current maturities of long-term debt (includes $54 at 2020 and 2019 related to VIEs)1,828
 1,577
Asset retirement obligations421
 485
Regulatory liabilities347
 330
Other821
 902
Total current liabilities7,107
 6,803
Long-Term Debt (includes $1,603 at 2020 and $1,632 at 2019 related to VIEs)17,377
 17,907
Long-Term Debt Payable to Affiliated Companies150
 150
Other Noncurrent Liabilities   
Deferred income taxes4,537
 4,462
Asset retirement obligations6,020
 5,986
Regulatory liabilities4,708
 5,225
Operating lease liabilities678
 697
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs480
 488
Other404
 383
Total other noncurrent liabilities16,827
 17,241
Commitments and Contingencies
 
Equity   
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 100 shares authorized and outstanding at 2020 and 2019
 
Additional paid-in capital9,143
 9,143
Retained earnings6,747
 6,465
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(16) (18)
Total Progress Energy, Inc. stockholders' equity15,874
 15,590
Noncontrolling interests3
 3
Total equity15,877
 15,593
Total Liabilities and Equity$57,338
 $57,694

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
(in millions)2020
 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES   
Net income$283
 $248
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation, amortization and accretion (including amortization of nuclear fuel)552
 546
Equity component of AFUDC(14) (15)
Losses on sales of other assets1
 
Deferred income taxes80
 82
Payments for asset retirement obligations(79) (75)
Provision for rate refunds2
 6
(Increase) decrease in   
Net realized and unrealized mark-to-market and hedging transactions1
 1
Receivables149
 187
Receivables from affiliated companies27
 122
Inventory(40) (18)
Other current assets43
 35
Increase (decrease) in   
Accounts payable(211) (196)
Accounts payable to affiliated companies19
 (94)
Taxes accrued71
 26
Other current liabilities(128) (196)
Other assets(41) (111)
Other liabilities(56) (7)
Net cash provided by operating activities659
 541
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES   
Capital expenditures(972) (1,012)
Purchases of debt and equity securities(651) (409)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of debt and equity securities643
 405
Notes receivable from affiliated companies164
 (31)
Other(39) (45)
Net cash used in investing activities(855) (1,092)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES   
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt
 1,295
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt(283) (1,132)
Notes payable to affiliated companies479
 370
Other(1) 1
Net cash provided by financing activities195
 534
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(1) (17)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period126
 112
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$125
 $95
Supplemental Disclosures:   
Significant non-cash transactions:   
Accrued capital expenditures$310
 $310

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS




PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
     Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss      
     Net
 Net Unrealized
   Total Progress
    
 Additional
   Losses on
 Losses on
 Pension and
 Energy, Inc.
    
 Paid-in
 Retained
 Cash Flow
 Available-for-
 OPEB
 Stockholders'
 Noncontrolling
 Total
 Capital
 Earnings
 Hedges
 Sale Securities
 Adjustments
 Equity
 Interests
 Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018$9,143
 $5,131
 $(12) $(1) $(7) $14,254
 $3
 $14,257
Net income (loss)
 249
 
 
 
 249
 (1) 248
Other comprehensive income
 
 2
 
 1
 3
 
 3
Other(a)

 6
 (4) 
 (2) 
 
 
Balance at March 31, 2019$9,143

$5,386

$(14)
$(1)
$(8) $14,506

$2

$14,508
                
Balance at December 31, 2019$9,143
 $6,465
 $(10) $(1) $(7) $15,590
 $3
 $15,593
Net income
 283
 
 
 
 283
 
 283
Other comprehensive income
 
 1
 1
 
 2
 
 2
Other
 (1) 
 
 
 (1) 
 (1)
Balance at March 31, 2020$9,143

$6,747

$(9)
$

$(7) $15,874

$3

$15,877
(a)Amounts in Retained Earnings and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss primarily represent impacts to accumulated other comprehensive income due to implementation of a new accounting standard related to Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 


DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30, September 30,March 31,
(in millions)2019
 2018
 2019
 2018
2020
 2019
Operating Revenues$1,688
 $1,582
 $4,559
 $4,333
$1,338
 $1,484
Operating Expenses          
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power577
 535
 1,571
 1,452
405
 515
Operation, maintenance and other378
 431
 1,070
 1,187
305
 335
Depreciation and amortization314
 253
 855
 723
287
 290
Property and other taxes46
 40
 131
 115
47
 44
Impairment charges
 
 
 33
Total operating expenses1,315
 1,259
 3,627
 3,510
1,044
 1,184
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net
 7
 
 9
Losses on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net(1) 
Operating Income373
 330
 932
 832
293
 300
Other Income and Expenses, net27
 24
 75
 61
22
 24
Interest Expense74
 82
 232
 241
69
 77
Income Before Income Taxes326
 272
 775
 652
246
 247
Income Tax Expense48
 56
 125
 120
42
 44
Net Income and Comprehensive Income$278
 $216
 $650
 $532
$204
 $203


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in millions)September 30, 2019
 December 31, 2018
March 31, 2020
 December 31, 2019
ASSETS      
Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents$49
 $23
$32
 $22
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2 at 2019 and 2018)75
 75
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 at 2019 and 2018)564
 547
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2 at 2020 and $3 at 2019)77
 123
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7 at 2020 and $5 at 2019)410
 489
Receivables from affiliated companies34
 23
50
 52
Inventory939
 954
956
 934
Regulatory assets515
 703
503
 526
Other95
 62
48
 60
Total current assets2,271
 2,387
2,076
 2,206
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Cost33,594
 31,459
34,898
 34,603
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(11,761) (11,423)(12,114) (11,915)
Generation facilities to be retired, net267
 362
31
 246
Net property, plant and equipment22,100
 20,398
22,815
 22,934
Other Noncurrent Assets      
Regulatory assets4,363
 4,111
4,392
 4,152
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds2,872
 2,503
2,644
 3,047
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net397
 
377
 387
Other595
 612
682
 651
Total other noncurrent assets8,227
 7,226
8,095
 8,237
Total Assets$32,598
 $30,011
$32,986
 $33,377
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Current Liabilities      
Accounts payable$550
 $660
$319
 $629
Accounts payable to affiliated companies198
 278
208
 203
Notes payable to affiliated companies79
 294
229
 66
Taxes accrued101
 53
43
 17
Interest accrued89
 116
90
 110
Current maturities of long-term debt306
 603
1,006
 1,006
Asset retirement obligations476
 509
421
 485
Regulatory liabilities210
 178
263
 236
Other416
 408
429
 478
Total current liabilities2,425
 3,099
3,008
 3,230
Long-Term Debt8,593
 7,451
7,903
 7,902
Long-Term Debt Payable to Affiliated Companies150
 150
150
 150
Other Noncurrent Liabilities      
Deferred income taxes2,316
 2,119
2,446
 2,388
Asset retirement obligations5,038
 4,311
5,442
 5,408
Regulatory liabilities4,152
 3,955
3,790
 4,232
Operating lease liabilities360
 
344
 354
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs230
 237
235
 238
Investment tax credits138
 142
135
 137
Other105
 106
83
 92
Total other noncurrent liabilities12,339
 10,870
12,475
 12,849
Commitments and Contingencies
 

 
Equity      
Member's Equity9,091
 8,441
9,450
 9,246
Total Liabilities and Equity$32,598
 $30,011
$32,986
 $33,377

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30,March 31,
(in millions)2019
 2018
2020
 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income$650
 $532
$204
 $203
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization (including amortization of nuclear fuel)996
 869
331
 336
Equity component of AFUDC(44) (41)(10) (14)
Gains on sales of other assets
 (9)
Impairment charges
 33
Losses on sales of other assets1
 
Deferred income taxes144
 187
43
 33
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs2
 11
Contributions to qualified pension plans(4) (25)
Payments for asset retirement obligations(288) (133)(75) (68)
Other rate case adjustments
 37
Provision for rate refunds13
 101
2
 6
(Increase) decrease in      
Net realized and unrealized mark-to-market and hedging transactions(4) 3
(2) (3)
Receivables(9) (154)133
 87
Receivables from affiliated companies(11) (3)2
 (5)
Inventory15
 62
(22) (5)
Other current assets65
 (239)54
 96
Increase (decrease) in      
Accounts payable(54) 325
(220) (196)
Accounts payable to affiliated companies(80) 73
5
 (57)
Taxes accrued37
 28
26
 (4)
Other current liabilities(17) (27)(73) (109)
Other assets(197) (358)(51) (47)
Other liabilities33
 11
(8) (7)
Net cash provided by operating activities1,247
 1,283
340
 246
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Capital expenditures(1,592) (1,526)(466) (548)
Purchases of debt and equity securities(656) (831)(550) (315)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of debt and equity securities632
 807
540
 308
Net proceeds from the sales of other assets
 20
Notes receivable from affiliated companies
 (52)
 (38)
Other(56) (82)(16) (20)
Net cash used in investing activities(1,672) (1,664)(492) (613)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt1,270
 796

 1,270
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt(603) (2)(1) (601)
Notes payable to affiliated companies(215) (240)163
 (294)
Distributions to parent
 (175)
Other(1) (1)
 (1)
Net cash provided by financing activities451
 378
162
 374
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents26
 (3)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents10
 7
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period23
 20
22
 23
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$49
 $17
$32
 $30
Supplemental Disclosures:      
Significant non-cash transactions:      
Accrued capital expenditures$182
 $261
$87
 $117

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
 September 30, 2018 and 2019
 Member's
(in millions)Equity
Balance at June 30, 2018$8,265
Net income216
Distributions to parent(175)
Balance at September 30, 2018$8,306
  
Balance at June 30, 2019$8,813
Net income278
Balance at September 30, 2019$9,091
  
 Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2018 and 2019
 Member's
(in millions)Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017$7,949
Net income532
Distributions to parent(175)
Balance at September 30, 2018$8,306
  
Balance at December 31, 2018$8,441
Net income650
Balance at September 30, 2019$9,091
 Member's
(in millions)Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018$8,441
Net income203
Balance at March 31, 2019$8,644
  
Balance at December 31, 2019$9,246
Net income204
Balance at March 31, 2020$9,450


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 


DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30, September 30,March 31,
(in millions)2019
 2018
 2019
 2018
2020
 2019
Operating Revenues$1,548
 $1,462
 $3,987
 $3,780
$1,080
 $1,086
Operating Expenses          
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power610
 614
 1,529
 1,567
358
 410
Operation, maintenance and other256
 245
 730
 719
245
 230
Depreciation and amortization182
 166
 522
 460
165
 165
Property and other taxes113
 105
 309
 284
88
 93
Impairment charges(25) 1
 (25) 1
Total operating expenses1,136
 1,131
 3,065
 3,031
856
 898
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net1
 
 
 
Operating Income413
 331
 922
 749
224
 188
Other Income and Expenses, net14
 28
 39
 75
10
 13
Interest Expense81
 73
 246
 210
84
 82
Income Before Income Taxes346
 286
 715
 614
150
 119
Income Tax Expense57
 43
 129
 100
30
 23
Net Income$289
 $243
 $586
 $514
$120
 $96
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax
 
 

 

Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities1
 
 2
 (1)
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax

 

Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities1
 1
Comprehensive Income$290
 $243
 $588

$513
$121

$97


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
26



FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in millions)September 30, 2019
 December 31, 2018
March 31, 2020
 December 31, 2019
ASSETS      
Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents$24
 $36
$12
 $17
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3 at 2019 and 2018)104
 143
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3 at 2019 and 2018)478
 362
Receivables from affiliated companies1
 28
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $6 at 2020 and $3 at 2019)80
 96
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 at 2020 and $4 at 2019)335
 341
Notes receivable from affiliated companies
 173
Inventory495
 504
508
 489
Regulatory assets (includes $52 at 2019 and 2018 related to VIEs)367
 434
Other (includes $16 at 2019 and $39 at 2018 related to VIEs)42
 46
Regulatory assets (includes $53 at 2020 and $52 at 2019 related to VIEs)451
 419
Other (includes $13 at 2020 and $39 at 2019 related to VIEs)37
 58
Total current assets1,511
 1,553
1,423
 1,593
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Cost19,887
 18,792
20,880
 20,457
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(5,148) (4,968)(5,339) (5,236)
Net property, plant and equipment14,739
 13,824
15,541
 15,221
Other Noncurrent Assets      
Regulatory assets (includes $1,002 at 2019 and $1,041 at 2018 related to VIEs)2,370
 2,454
Regulatory assets (includes $980 at 2020 and $989 at 2019 related to VIEs)2,097
 2,194
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds718
 659
691
 734
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net417
 
386
 401
Other307
 311
329
 311
Total other noncurrent assets3,812
 3,424
3,503
 3,640
Total Assets$20,062
 $18,801
$20,467
 $20,454
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Current Liabilities      
Accounts payable$542
 $511
$411
 $474
Accounts payable to affiliated companies158
 91
111
 131
Notes payable to affiliated companies356
 108
305
 
Taxes accrued175
 74
74
 43
Interest accrued72
 75
79
 75
Current maturities of long-term debt (includes $54 at 2019 and $53 at 2018 related to VIEs)621
 270
Asset retirement obligations2
 5
Current maturities of long-term debt (includes $54 at 2020 and 2019 related to VIEs)322
 571
Regulatory liabilities87
 102
84
 94
Other423
 406
383
 415
Total current liabilities2,436
 1,642
1,769
 1,803
Long-Term Debt (includes $1,306 at 2019 and $1,336 at 2018 related to VIEs)6,511
 7,051
Long-Term Debt (includes $1,278 at 2020 and $1,307 at 2019 related to VIEs)7,384
 7,416
Other Noncurrent Liabilities      
Deferred income taxes2,199
 1,986
2,192
 2,179
Asset retirement obligations572
 586
578
 578
Regulatory liabilities1,013
 1,094
918
 993
Operating lease liabilities350
 
334
 343
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs196
 254
214
 218
Other102
 93
169
 136
Total other noncurrent liabilities4,432
 4,013
4,405
 4,447
Commitments and Contingencies
 

 
Equity      
Member's equity6,683
 6,097
6,909
 6,789
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 (2)
 (1)
Total equity6,683
 6,095
6,909
 6,788
Total Liabilities and Equity$20,062
 $18,801
$20,467
 $20,454

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30,March 31,
(in millions)2019
 2018
2020
 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income$586
 $514
$120
 $96
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation, amortization and accretion647
 581
219
 207
Equity component of AFUDC(4) (40)(4) (1)
Impairment charges(25) 1
Deferred income taxes164
 169
34
 45
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs8
 4
Contributions to qualified pension plans(53) (20)
Payments for asset retirement obligations(21) (31)(5) (7)
(Increase) decrease in      
Net realized and unrealized mark-to-market and hedging transactions9
 7
3
 2
Receivables(119) (163)15
 55
Receivables from affiliated companies27
 (18)
 (6)
Inventory29
 57
(19) (13)
Other current assets100
 51
7
 (35)
Increase (decrease) in      
Accounts payable(11) 101
11
 
Accounts payable to affiliated companies67
 9
(20) (62)
Taxes accrued101
 198
31
 20
Other current liabilities(77) 1
(58) (84)
Other assets(81) (308)13
 (63)
Other liabilities(127) (58)(46) (1)
Net cash provided by operating activities1,220
 1,055
301
 153
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Capital expenditures(1,274) (1,162)(506) (422)
Purchases of debt and equity securities(648) (385)(101) (95)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of debt and equity securities668
 418
103
 97
Notes receivable from affiliated companies
 (80)173
 
Other(73) (61)(23) (25)
Net cash used in investing activities(1,327) (1,270)(354) (445)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt25
 989

 25
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt(210) (717)(282) (81)
Notes payable to affiliated companies248
 
305
 291
Distributions to parent
 (75)
Other9
 (1)(1) 2
Net cash provided by financing activities72
 196
22
 237
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(35) (19)(31) (55)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period75
 53
56
 75
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$40
 $34
$25
 $20
Supplemental Disclosures:      
Significant non-cash transactions:      
Accrued capital expenditures$218
 $180
$223
 $193

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2019
   Accumulated  
   Other  
   Comprehensive  
   Income (Loss)  
   Net Unrealized
  
   Gains (Losses) on
  
 Member's
 Available-for-Sale
 Total
(in millions)Equity
 Securities
 Equity
Balance at June 30, 2018$5,890
 $(2) $5,888
Net income243
 
 243
Distributions to parent(75) 
 (75)
Balance at September 30, 2018$6,058
 $(2) $6,056
      
Balance at June 30, 2019$6,394
 $(1) $6,393
Net income289
 
 289
Other comprehensive income
 1
 1
Balance at September 30, 2019$6,683
 $
 $6,683
      
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2019
   Accumulated  
   Other  
   Comprehensive  
   Income (Loss)  
   Net Unrealized
  
   Gains (Losses) on
  
 Member's
 Available-for-Sale
 Total
(in millions)Equity
 Securities
 Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017$5,614
 $4
 $5,618
Net income514
 
 514
Other comprehensive loss
 (1) (1)
Distributions to parent(75) 
 (75)
Other(a)
5
 (5) 
Balance at September 30, 2018$6,058
 $(2) $6,056
      
Balance at December 31, 2018$6,097
 $(2) $6,095
Net income586
 
 586
Other comprehensive income
 2
 2
Balance at September 30, 2019$6,683
 $
 $6,683
   Accumulated  
   Other  
   Comprehensive  
   Income (Loss)  
   Net Unrealized
  
   Gains on
  
 Member's
 Available-for-Sale
 Total
(in millions)Equity
 Securities
 Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018$6,097
 $(2) $6,095
Net income96
 
 96
Other comprehensive income
 1
 1
Balance at March 31, 2019$6,193
 $(1) $6,192
      
Balance at December 31, 2019$6,789
 $(1) $6,788
Net income120
 
 120
Other comprehensive income
 1
 1
Balance at March 31, 2020$6,909
 $
 $6,909

(a)Amounts in Member's Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) represent a cumulative-effect adjustment due to implementation of a new accounting standard related to Financial Instruments Classification and Measurement.


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
29



FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 


DUKE ENERGY OHIO, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30, September 30,March 31,
(in millions)2019
 2018
 2019

2018
2020

2019
Operating Revenues          
Regulated electric$408
 $373
 $1,099
 $1,055
$346
 $355
Regulated natural gas81
 84
 354
 361
152
 176
Nonregulated electric and other
 12
 
 36
Total operating revenues489
 469
 1,453
 1,452
498
 531
Operating Expenses          
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power – regulated114
 99
 293
 284
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power – nonregulated
 14
 
 43
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power87
 93
Cost of natural gas4
 4
 68
 73
37
 54
Operation, maintenance and other123
 76
 378
 337
123
 132
Depreciation and amortization69
 64
 199
 196
68
 64
Property and other taxes71
 73
 229
 218
83
 84
Total operating expenses381
 330
 1,167
 1,151
398
 427
Losses on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net
 
 
 (106)
Operating Income108
 139
 286
 195
100
 104
Other Income and Expenses, net4
 3
 19
 17
3
 9
Interest Expense27
 23
 81
 68
24
 30
Income Before Income Taxes85
 119
 224
 144
79
 83
Income Tax Expense11
 19
 34
 23
14
 14
Net Income and Comprehensive Income$74
 $100
 $190
 $121
$65
 $69


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY OHIO, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in millions)September 30, 2019
 December 31, 2018
March 31, 2020
 December 31, 2019
ASSETS      
Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents$11
 $21
$14
 $17
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4 at 2019 and $2 at 2018)81
 102
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 at 2020 and $4 at 2019)84
 84
Receivables from affiliated companies63
 114
52
 92
Notes receivable from affiliated companies74
 
Inventory128
 126
121
 135
Regulatory assets47
 33
33
 49
Other28
 24
11
 21
Total current assets432
 420
315
 398
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Cost9,993
 9,360
10,401
 10,241
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(2,785) (2,717)(2,883) (2,843)
Net property, plant and equipment7,208
 6,643
7,518
 7,398
Other Noncurrent Assets      
Goodwill920
 920
920
 920
Regulatory assets553
 531
567
 549
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net22
 
21
 21
Other48
 41
56
 52
Total other noncurrent assets1,543
 1,492
1,564
 1,542
Total Assets$9,183
 $8,555
$9,397
 $9,338
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Current Liabilities      
Accounts payable$266
 $316
$227
 $288
Accounts payable to affiliated companies69
 78
68
 68
Notes payable to affiliated companies167
 274
399
 312
Taxes accrued162
 202
170
 219
Interest accrued29
 22
30
 30
Current maturities of long-term debt100
 551
Asset retirement obligations3
 6
3
 1
Regulatory liabilities64
 57
66
 64
Other74
 74
68
 75
Total current liabilities934
 1,580
1,031
 1,057
Long-Term Debt2,594
 1,589
2,595
 2,594
Long-Term Debt Payable to Affiliated Companies25
 25
25
 25
Other Noncurrent Liabilities      
Deferred income taxes901
 817
942
 922
Asset retirement obligations82
 87
78
 79
Regulatory liabilities793
 840
760
 763
Operating lease liabilities21
 
20
 21
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs103
 79
101
 100
Other95
 93
97
 94
Total other noncurrent liabilities1,995
 1,916
1,998
 1,979
Commitments and Contingencies      
Equity      
Common stock, $8.50 par value, 120 million shares authorized; 90 million shares outstanding at 2019 and 2018762
 762
Common Stock, $8.50 par value, 120 million shares authorized; 90 million shares outstanding at 2020 and 2019762
 762
Additional paid-in capital2,776
 2,776
2,776
 2,776
Retained Earnings (Accumulated deficit)97
 (93)
Retained earnings210
 145
Total equity3,635
 3,445
3,748
 3,683
Total Liabilities and Equity$9,183
 $8,555
$9,397
 $9,338

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY OHIO, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30,March 31,
(in millions)2019
 2018
2020
 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income$190
 $121
$65
 $69
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization202
 199
69
 65
Equity component of AFUDC(9) (10)(1) (3)
Losses on sales of other assets
 106
Deferred income taxes68
 9
14
 20
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs1
 3
Contributions to qualified pension plans(2) 
Payments for asset retirement obligations(7) (3)
 (1)
Provision for rate refunds5
 23
3
 4
(Increase) decrease in      
Receivables24
 (44)1
 5
Receivables from affiliated companies51
 62
40
 35
Inventory(2) (2)14
 15
Other current assets(15) 12
8
 (6)
Increase (decrease) in      
Accounts payable(40) (47)(19) (5)
Accounts payable to affiliated companies(9) (8)
 (8)
Taxes accrued(40) (31)(49) (45)
Other current liabilities(4) 19
2
 14
Other assets(10) 3
(2) (10)
Other liabilities(25) (17)(8) (4)
Net cash provided by operating activities378
 395
137
 145
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Capital expenditures(714) (588)(217) (233)
Notes receivable from affiliated companies(74) 14

 (463)
Other(45) (62)(10) (11)
Net cash used in investing activities(833) (636)(227) (707)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt1,003
 

 794
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt(451) (3)
Notes payable to affiliated companies(107) 239
87
 (236)
Net cash provided by financing activities445
 236
87
 558
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(10) (5)(3) (4)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period21
 12
17
 21
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$11
 $7
$14
 $17
Supplemental Disclosures:      
Significant non-cash transactions:      
Accrued capital expenditures$100
 $83
$66
 $68
Non-cash equity contribution from parent
 106

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY OHIO, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2019
   Additional
 Retained
  
 Common
 Paid-in
 Earnings
 Total
(in millions)Stock
 Capital
 (Deficit)
 Equity
Balance at June 30, 2018$762
 $2,776
 $(248) $3,290
Net income
 
 100
 100
Balance at September 30, 2018$762
 $2,776
 $(148) $3,390
        
Balance at June 30, 2019$762
 $2,776
 $23
 $3,561
Net income
 
 74
 74
Balance at September 30, 2019$762
 $2,776
 $97
 $3,635
        
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2019
   Additional
 Retained
  
 Common
 Paid-in
 Earnings
 Total
(in millions)Stock
 Capital
 (Deficit)
 Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017$762
 $2,670
 $(269) $3,163
Net income
 
 121
 121
Contribution from parent(a)

 106
 
 106
Balance at September 30, 2018$762
 $2,776
 $(148) $3,390
        
Balance at December 31, 2018$762
 $2,776
 $(93) $3,445
Net income
 
 190
 190
Balance at September 30, 2019$762

$2,776

$97

$3,635
   Additional
 Retained
  
 Common
 Paid-in
 Earnings
 Total
(in millions)Stock
 Capital
 (Deficit)
 Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018$762
 $2,776
 $(93) $3,445
Net income
 
 69
 69
Balance at March 31, 2019$762
 $2,776
 $(24) $3,514
        
Balance at December 31, 2019$762
 $2,776
 $145
 $3,683
Net income
 
 65
 65
Balance at March 31, 2020$762

$2,776

$210

$3,748

(a)Represents a non-cash settlement through equity of an intercompany payable from Duke Energy Ohio to its parent.


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
33



FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 


DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30, September 30,March 31,
(in millions)2019
 2018
 2019
 2018
2020
 2019
Operating Revenues$807
 $819
 $2,289
 $2,288
$692
 $768
Operating Expenses          
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power234
 272
 720
 730
194
 257
Operation, maintenance and other192
 198
 569
 576
186
 189
Depreciation and amortization130
 130
 393
 386
132
 131
Property and other taxes16
 16
 55
 56
22
 19
Impairment charges
 30
 
 30
Total operating expenses572
 646
 1,737
 1,778
534
 596
Losses on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net
 (3)
Operating Income235
 173

552

510
158

169
Other Income and Expenses, net8
 23
 35
 36
10
 19
Interest Expense40
 42
 111
 125
43
 43
Income Before Income Taxes203
 154

476

421
125

145
Income Tax Expense47
 35
 113
 104
26
 35
Net Income and Comprehensive Income$156
 $119

$363

$317
$99

$110


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
34



FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in millions)September 30, 2019
 December 31, 2018
March 31, 2020
 December 31, 2019
ASSETS      
Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents$20
 $24
$15
 $25
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3 at 2019 and $2 at 2018)56
 52
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3 at 2020 and 2019)50
 60
Receivables from affiliated companies85
 122
76
 79
Notes receivable from affiliated companies213
 
543
 
Inventory478
 422
538
 517
Regulatory assets91
 175
78
 90
Other29
 35
36
 60
Total current assets972
 830
1,336
 831
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Cost16,137
 15,443
16,481
 16,305
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(5,200) (4,914)(5,349) (5,233)
Net property, plant and equipment10,937
 10,529
11,132
 11,072
Other Noncurrent Assets      
Regulatory assets1,088
 982
1,098
 1,082
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net58
 
57
 57
Other211
 194
214
 234
Total other noncurrent assets1,357
 1,176
1,369
 1,373
Total Assets$13,266
 $12,535
$13,837
 $13,276
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Current Liabilities      
Accounts payable$196
 $200
$157
 $201
Accounts payable to affiliated companies74
 83
66
 87
Notes payable to affiliated companies
 167

 30
Taxes accrued29
 43
81
 49
Interest accrued54
 58
60
 58
Current maturities of long-term debt651
 63
503
 503
Asset retirement obligations165
 109
181
 189
Regulatory liabilities39
 25
46
 55
Other107
 107
92
 112
Total current liabilities1,315
 855
1,186
 1,284
Long-Term Debt3,407
 3,569
3,950
 3,404
Long-Term Debt Payable to Affiliated Companies150
 150
150
 150
Other Noncurrent Liabilities      
Deferred income taxes1,119
 1,009
1,158
 1,150
Asset retirement obligations659
 613
645
 643
Regulatory liabilities1,684
 1,722
1,672
 1,685
Operating lease liabilities55
 
54
 55
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs157
 115
148
 148
Investment tax credits161
 147
170
 164
Other57
 16
30
 18
Total other noncurrent liabilities3,892
 3,622
3,877
 3,863
Commitments and Contingencies      
Equity      
Member's Equity4,502
 4,339
4,674
 4,575
Total Liabilities and Equity$13,266
 $12,535
$13,837
 $13,276

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
35



FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30,March 31,
(in millions)2019
 2018
2020
 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income$363
 $317
$99
 $110
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation, amortization and accretion395
 388
133
 132
Equity component of AFUDC(13) (28)(6) (4)
Impairment charges
 30
Losses on sale of other assets
 3
Deferred income taxes108
 94
16
 28
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs3
 5
Contributions to qualified pension plans(2) (8)
Payments for asset retirement obligations(31) (49)(12) (11)
Provision for rate refunds
 58
(Increase) decrease in      
Receivables1
 1
15
 4
Receivables from affiliated companies37
 27
3
 20
Inventory(56) 16
(21) (13)
Other current assets91
 (59)25
 19
Increase (decrease) in      
Accounts payable1
 28
(13) 8
Accounts payable to affiliated companies(9) (6)(21) (11)
Taxes accrued(14) (51)43
 20
Other current liabilities(12) 6
(27) (15)
Other assets(73) 29
(4) 12
Other liabilities62
 (13)8
 6
Net cash provided by operating activities851
 785
238
 308
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Capital expenditures(663) (619)(210) (208)
Purchases of debt and equity securities(19) (42)(5) (6)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of debt and equity securities15
 18
2
 4
Notes receivable from affiliated companies(213) 
(543) 
Other(33) 3
(6) (11)
Net cash used in investing activities(913) (640)(762) (221)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt485
 
544
 
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt(60) (1)
 (60)
Notes payable to affiliated companies(167) 40
(30) (31)
Distributions to parent(200) (175)
Other
 (1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities58
 (137)514
 (91)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(4)
8
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(10)
(4)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period24
 9
25
 24
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$20
 $17
$15
 $20
Supplemental Disclosures:      
Significant non-cash transactions:      
Accrued capital expenditures$82
 $71
$70
 $76

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
36



FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
  Three Months Ended
  September 30, 2018 and 2019
  Member's
(in millions) Equity
Balance at June 30, 2018 $4,244
Net income 119
Distributions to parent (100)
Balance at September 30, 2018 $4,263
   
Balance at June 30, 2019 $4,546
Net income 156
Distributions to parent (200)
Balance at September 30, 2019 $4,502
   
  Nine Months Ended
  September 30, 2018 and 2019
  Member's
(in millions) Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017 $4,121
Net income 317
Distributions to parent (175)
Balance at September 30, 2018
$4,263
   
Balance at December 31, 2018 $4,339
Net income 363
Distributions to parent (200)
Balance at September 30, 2019
$4,502
  Member's
(in millions) Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018 $4,339
Net income 110
Balance at March 31, 2019
$4,449
   
Balance at December 31, 2019 $4,575
Net income 99
Balance at March 31, 2020
$4,674


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
37



FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 


PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30, September 30,March 31,
(in millions)2019
 2018
 2019
 2018
2020
 2019
Operating Revenues$168
 $172
 $956
 $940
$512
 $579
Operating Expenses          
Cost of natural gas46
 54
 384
 387
162
 273
Operation, maintenance and other78
 85
 241
 252
80
 80
Depreciation and amortization43
 40
 127
 118
45
 42
Property and other taxes14
 12
 39
 36
12
 12
Total operating expenses181
 191
 791
 793
299
 407
Operating (Loss) Income(13) (19) 165
 147
Operating Income213
 172
Other Income and Expenses, net7
 6
 19
 15
12
 6
Interest Expense22
 19
 65
 60
27
 22
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes(28) (32) 119
 102
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense(10) (11) 22
 21
Net (Loss) Income and Comprehensive (Loss) Income$(18) $(21) $97
 $81
Income Before Income Taxes198
 156
Income Tax Expense20
 34
Net Income and Comprehensive Income$178
 $122

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
38



FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in millions)September 30, 2019
 December 31, 2018
March 31, 2020
 December 31, 2019
ASSETS      
Current Assets      
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 at 2019 and $2 at 2018)$78
 $266
Cash and cash equivalents$4
 $
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $9 at 2020 and $6 at 2019)191
 241
Receivables from affiliated companies10
 22
13
 10
Inventory47
 70
39
 72
Regulatory assets48
 54
96
 73
Other122
 19
13
 28
Total current assets305
 431
356
 424
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Cost8,234
 7,486
8,653
 8,446
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(1,652) (1,575)(1,703) (1,681)
Net property, plant and equipment6,582
 5,911
6,950
 6,765
Other Noncurrent Assets      
Goodwill49
 49
49
 49
Regulatory assets306
 303
263
 290
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net25
 
23
 24
Investments in equity method unconsolidated affiliates82
 64
84
 83
Other42
 52
132
 121
Total other noncurrent assets504
 468
551
 567
Total Assets$7,391
 $6,810
$7,857
 $7,756
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Current Liabilities      
Accounts payable$140
 $203
$145
 $215
Accounts payable to affiliated companies50
 38
12
 3
Notes payable to affiliated companies262
 198
486
 476
Taxes accrued33
 84
36
 24
Interest accrued32
 31
32
 33
Current maturities of long-term debt
 350
Regulatory liabilities77
 37
91
 81
Other63
 58
54
 67
Total current liabilities657
 999
856
 899
Long-Term Debt2,384
 1,788
2,385
 2,384
Other Noncurrent Liabilities      
Deferred income taxes663
 551
742
 708
Asset retirement obligations20
 19
17
 17
Regulatory liabilities1,154
 1,181
1,087
 1,131
Operating lease liabilities24
 
22
 23
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs6
 4
7
 3
Other145
 177
121
 148
Total other noncurrent liabilities2,012
 1,932
1,996
 2,030
Commitments and Contingencies
 

 
Equity      
Common stock, no par value: 100 shares authorized and outstanding at 2019 and 20181,310
 1,160
Common stock, no par value: 100 shares authorized and outstanding at 2020 and 20191,310
 1,310
Retained earnings1,028
 931
1,310
 1,133
Total equity2,338
 2,091
2,620
 2,443
Total Liabilities and Equity$7,391
 $6,810
$7,857
 $7,756

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
39



FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30,March 31,
(in millions)2019
 2018
2020
 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income$97
 $81
$178
 $122
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization129
 120
46
 42
Equity component of AFUDC(5) 
Deferred income taxes110
 2
12
 23
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates(6) (6)(2) (2)
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs(7) (3)
Contributions to qualified pension plans(1) 
Provision for rate refunds9
 31
(18) 7
(Increase) decrease in      
Receivables192
 192
65
 27
Receivables from affiliated companies12
 (3)(3) 12
Inventory23
 16
33
 45
Other current assets(95) 58
(9) 22
Increase (decrease) in      
Accounts payable(93) (48)(76) (44)
Accounts payable to affiliated companies12
 14
9
 (4)
Taxes accrued(51) 11
12
 (49)
Other current liabilities(6) 8
(12) 15
Other assets(4) (4)1
 (3)
Other liabilities(4) (5)(1) (5)
Net cash provided by operating activities317
 464
230
 208
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Capital expenditures(751) (497)(231) (209)
Contributions to equity method investments(16) 
Notes receivable from affiliated companies
 (11)
Other(10) (5)(5) (2)
Net cash used in investing activities(777) (513)(236) (211)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt596
 100
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt(350) 
Notes payable to affiliated companies64
 (364)10
 3
Capital contributions from parent150
 300
Net cash provided by financing activities460
 36
10
 3
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
 (13)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents4
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 19

 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$
 $6
$4
 $
Supplemental Disclosures:      
Significant non-cash transactions:      
Accrued capital expenditures$121
 $89
$114
 $92

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
40



FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2019
 Common
 Retained
 Total
(in millions)Stock
 Earnings
 Equity
Balance at June 30, 2018$1,160
 $904
 $2,064
Net loss
 (21) (21)
Balance at September 30, 2018$1,160
 $883
 $2,043
      
Balance at June 30, 2019$1,310
 $1,046
 $2,356
Net loss
 (18) (18)
Balance at September 30, 2019$1,310
 $1,028
 $2,338
      
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2019
 Common
 Retained
 Total
(in millions)Stock
 Earnings
 Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017$860
 $802
 $1,662
Net income
 81
 81
Contribution from parent300
 
 300
Balance at September 30, 2018$1,160
 $883
 $2,043
      
Balance at December 31, 2018$1,160
 $931
 $2,091
Net income
 97
 97
Contribution from parent150
 
 150
Balance at September 30, 2019$1,310
 $1,028
 $2,338
 Common
 Retained
 Total
(in millions)Stock
 Earnings
 Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018$1,160
 $931
 $2,091
Net income
 122
 122
Balance at March 31, 2019$1,160
 $1,053
 $2,213
      
Balance at December 31, 2019$1,310
 $1,133
 $2,443
Net income
 178
 178
Other
 (1) (1)
Balance at March 31, 2020$1,310
 $1,310
 $2,620


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
41




FINANCIAL STATEMENTSORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION


Index to Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
The unaudited notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements that follow are a combined presentation. The following list indicates the registrants to which the footnotes apply.
Applicable NotesApplicable Notes
Registrant1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 181 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Duke Energy                              
Duke Energy Carolinas                            
Progress Energy                              
Duke Energy Progress                            
Duke Energy Florida                            
Duke Energy Ohio                            
Duke Energy Indiana                            
Piedmont                          
Tables within the notes may not sum across due to (i) Progress Energy's consolidation of Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida and other subsidiaries that are not registrants and (ii) subsidiaries that are not registrants but included in the consolidated Duke Energy balances.
1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all information and notes required by GAAP for annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Duke Energy Registrants’ combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.
The information in these combined notes relates to each of the Duke Energy Registrants as noted in the Index to Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. However, none of the registrants make any representations as to information related solely to Duke Energy or the subsidiaries of Duke Energy other than itself.
These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, in the opinion of the respective companies’ management, reflect all normal recurring adjustments necessary to fairly present the financial position and results of operations of each of the Duke Energy Registrants. Amounts reported in Duke Energy’s interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and each of the Subsidiary Registrants’ interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income are not necessarily indicative of amounts expected for the respective annual periods due to effects of seasonal temperature variations on energy consumption, regulatory rulings, timing of maintenance on electric generating units, changes in mark-to-market valuations, changing commodity prices and other factors.
In preparing financial statements that conform to GAAP, management must make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION
These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include, after eliminating intercompany transactions and balances, the accounts of the Duke Energy Registrants and subsidiaries or VIEs where the respective Duke Energy Registrants have control. See Note 1311 for additional information on VIEs. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements also reflect the Duke Energy Registrants’ proportionate share of certain jointly owned generation and transmission facilities.
COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on global health and economic environments. In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, and President Trump proclaimed that the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States constitutes a national emergency. The COVID-19 pandemic has not had a material financial impact on the Duke Energy Registrants as of March 31, 2020; however, the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact the Duke Energy Registrants during 2020 and beyond is uncertain at this time. The Duke Energy Registrants are monitoring developments closely. See Notes 3, 5, 11, 12 and 15 for information on COVID-19 and steps taken to mitigate the impacts to our business and customers.
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
Duke Energy maintains a controlling financial interest in certain less-thanless than wholly owned non-regulatednonregulated subsidiaries. As a result, Duke Energy consolidates these subsidiaries and presents the third-party investors' portion of Duke Energy's net income (loss), net assets and comprehensive income (loss) as noncontrolling interest. Noncontrolling interest is included as a component of equity on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

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Several operating agreements of Duke Energy's subsidiaries with noncontrolling interest are subject to allocations of earnings, tax attributes and cash flows in accordance with contractual agreements that vary throughout the lives of the subsidiaries. Therefore, Duke Energy and the other investors' (the owners) interests in the subsidiaries are not fixed, and the subsidiaries apply the HLBVHypothetical Liquidation at Book Value (HLBV) method in allocating book profitincome or loss and other comprehensive income or loss (all measured on a pretax basis) to the owners. The HLBV method measures the amounts that each owner would hypothetically claim at each balance sheet reporting date, including tax benefits realized by the owners, upon a hypothetical liquidation of the subsidiary at the net book value of its underlying assets. The change in the amount that each owner would hypothetically receive at the reporting date compared to the amount it would have received on the previous reporting date represents the amount of profitincome or loss allocated to each owner for the reporting period. Duke Energy’s North Rosamond solar farm commenced commercial operations resulting inEnergy has received $103 million for the allocationsale of noncontrolling interests to tax equity members for the three months ended March 31, 2020. Duke Energy allocated approximately $49 million and $7 million of losses to the noncontrolling tax equity members of $12 million and $86 millionutilizing the HLBV method for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020, and March 31, 2019, respectively, utilizing the HLBV method.



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respectively.
Other operating agreements of Duke Energy's subsidiaries with noncontrolling interest allocate profit and loss based on their pro rata shares of the ownership interest in the respective subsidiary. Therefore, Duke Energy allocates net income or loss and other comprehensive income or loss of these subsidiaries to the owners based on their pro rata shares.
During the third quarter of 2019, Duke Energy completed a sale of a minority interest in a portion of certain renewable assets to John Hancock. John Hancock's ownership interest in the assets represents a noncontrolling interest. See Note 2 for additional information on the sale.
OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Included in Other within Current Assets on the Piedmont Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are income taxes receivable of $90 million and $11 million as of September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, respectively, and prepaid assets of $30 million and $5 million as of September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, respectively. The income taxes receivable relates to increased projected NOL utilization for Piedmont as well as intercompany tax settlements. The prepaid assets relate to replenishment of depleted natural gas supply as required by natural gas supply asset management contracts.
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
Duke Energy, Progress Energy and Duke Energy Florida have restricted cash balances related primarily to collateral assets, escrow deposits and VIEs. See Note 1311 for additional information. Restricted cash amounts are included in Other within Current Assets and Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table presents the components of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
 Duke
  Duke
 Duke
  Duke
Duke
Progress
Energy
 Duke
Progress
Energy
Duke
Progress
Energy
 Duke
Progress
Energy
Energy
Energy
Florida
 Energy
Energy
Florida
Energy
Energy
Florida
 Energy
Energy
Florida
Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents$379
$82
$24
 $442
$67
$36
$1,450
$52
$12
 $311
$48
$17
Other163
16
16
 141
39
39
185
13
13
 222
39
39
Other Noncurrent Assets      
Other40
38

 8
6

63
60

 40
39

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$582
$136
$40
 $591
$112
$75
$1,698
$125
$25
 $573
$126
$56

INVENTORY
Provisions for inventory write-offs were not material at September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2018.2019. The components of inventory are presented in the tables below.
September 30, 2019March 31, 2020
  Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
    Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Materials and supplies$2,284
 $749
 $1,056
 $710
 $346
 $75
 $325
 $4
$2,280
 $759
 $1,018
 $678
 $340
 $83
 $319
 $5
Coal490
 153
 172
 118
 54
 12
 152
 
742
 268
 246
 167
 79
 10
 218
 
Natural gas, oil and other fuel333
 41
 206
 111
 95
 41
 1
 43
302
 40
 199
 111
 89
 28
 1
 34
Total inventory$3,107
 $943
 $1,434
 $939
 $495
 $128
 $478
 $47
$3,324
 $1,067
 $1,463
 $956
 $508
 $121
 $538
 $39
December 31, 2018December 31, 2019
  Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
    Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Materials and supplies$2,238
 $731
 $1,049
 $734
 $315
 $84
 $312
 $2
$2,297
 $768
 $1,038
 $686
 $351
 $79
 $318
 $5
Coal491
 175
 192
 106
 86
 14
 109
 
586
 187
 186
 138
 48
 15
 198
 
Natural gas, oil and other fuel355
 42
 218
 114
 103
 28
 1
 68
349
 41
 199
 110
 90
 41
 1
 67
Total inventory$3,084
 $948
 $1,459
 $954
 $504
 $126
 $422
 $70
$3,232
 $996
 $1,423
 $934
 $489
 $135
 $517
 $72

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Except as noted below, theThe following new accounting standardsstandard was adopted for 2018 and 2019 had no material impact on the presentation or results of operations, cash flows or financial position ofby the Duke Energy Registrants.Registrants in 2020.

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Leases. Current Expected Credit Losses.In FebruaryJune 2016, the FASB issued revisednew accounting guidance for leases. The core principle of this guidance is that a lessee should recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases on the balance sheet. This resulted in a material impact on the presentation for the statement of financial position of thecredit losses. Duke Energy Registrantsadopted the new accounting guidance for the period ended September 30, 2019, and an immaterial impact to the Duke Energy Registrants' results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
Duke Energy electedcredit losses effective January 1, 2020, using the modified retrospective method of adoption, effective January 1, 2019. Under the modified retrospective methodwhich does not require restatement of adoption, prior year reported results are not restated. For adoption,results. Duke Energy has elected to apply the followingdid not adopt any practical expedients:
Practical ExpedientDescription
Package of transition practical expedients (for leases commenced prior to adoption date and must be adopted as a package)Do not need to 1) reassess whether any expired or existing contracts are/or contain leases, 2) reassess the lease classification for any expired or existing leases and 3) reassess initial direct costs for any existing leases.
Short-term lease expedient (elect by class of underlying asset)Elect as an accounting policy to not apply the recognition requirements to short-term leases by asset class.
Lease and non-lease components (elect by class of underlying asset)Elect as an accounting policy to not separate non-lease components from lease components and instead account for each lease and associated non-lease component as a single lease component by asset class.
Hindsight expedient (when determining lease term)Elect to use hindsight to determine the lease term.
Existing and expired land easements not previously accounted for as leasesElect to not evaluate existing or expired easements under the new guidance and carry forward current accounting treatment.
Comparative reporting requirements for initial adoption

Elect to apply transition requirements at adoption date, recognize cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings in period of adoption and not apply the new requirements to comparative periods, including disclosures.
Lessor expedient (elect by class of underlying asset)

Elect as an accounting policy to aggregate non-lease components with the related lease component when specified conditions are met by asset class. Account for the combined component based on its predominant characteristic (revenue or operating lease).

expedients.
Duke Energy evaluatedrecognizes allowances for credit losses based on management's estimate of losses expected to be incurred over the financial statement impactlives of adoptingcertain assets or guarantees. Management monitors credit quality, changes in expected credit losses and the standard and monitored industry implementation issues. Under agreements considered leases, where appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses on a forward-looking basis. Management reviews the risk of loss periodically as part of the existing assessment of collectability of receivables.
Duke Energy isreviews the lessee, for the usecredit quality of certain aircraft, space on communication towers, industrial equipment, fleet vehicles, fuel transportation (bargesits counterparties as part of its regular risk management process and railcars), land, office spacerequires credit enhancements, such as deposits or letters of credit, as appropriate and PPAs are now recognized on the balance sheet. The as allowed by regulators.
Duke Energy Registrants did not have a material changerecorded cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles related to the financial statements from the adoption of the new credit loss standard, for contracts where it isallowances for credit losses of trade and other receivables, insurance receivables and financial guarantees. These amounts are included in the lessor.Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in Receivables, Receivables of VIEs, Other Noncurrent Assets and Other Noncurrent Liabilities. See Note 5Notes 4 and 12 for furthermore information.
Duke Energy recorded an adjustment for the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle due to the adoption of this standard on January 1, 2020, as shown in the table below:
 January 1, 2020
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Piedmont
Total pretax impact to Retained Earnings$120
 $16
 $2
 $1
 $1
 $1

The following new accounting standard has been issued but not yet adopted by the Duke Energy Registrants as of September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.
Credit Losses.Reference Rate Reform. In June 2016,March 2020, the FASB issued new accounting guidance for credit losses.reference rate reform. This guidance establishesis elective and provides expedients to facilitate financial reporting for the new CECL impairment model applicable to certain financial assets, including tradeanticipated transition away from the London Inter-bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other receivables, net investments in leases, and debt securities classified as held-for-sale investments.interbank reference rates by the end of 2021. The model also applies to financial guarantees.optional expedients are effective for modification of existing contracts or new arrangements executed between March 12, 2020, through December 31, 2022.
For Duke Energy this guidance is effective for interimhas variable-rate debt and annual periods beginning January 1, 2020. This guidance will be applied usingmanages interest rate risk by entering into financial contracts including interest rate swaps that are generally indexed to LIBOR. Impacted financial arrangements extending beyond 2021 may require contractual amendment or termination to fully adapt to a modified retrospective approach through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2020. The updated guidance requires Duke Energy to establish an allowance for credit losses based on management's estimate of losses expected to be incurred over the life of the asset or guarantee.post-LIBOR environment. Duke Energy is currentlyassessing these financial arrangements and is evaluating the impactuse of adopting this standard.optional expedients outlined in the new accounting guidance. Alternative index provisions are also being assessed and incorporated into new financial arrangements that extend beyond 2021.
2. BUSINESS SEGMENTS
Duke Energy
Duke Energy's segment structure includes the following segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, Gas Utilities and Infrastructure and Commercial Renewables. The Electric Utilities and Infrastructure segment primarily includes Duke Energy's regulated electric utilities in the Carolinas, Florida and the Midwest. The Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment includes Piedmont, Duke Energy's natural gas local distribution companies in Ohio and Kentucky, and Duke Energy's natural gas storage and midstream pipeline investments.
The Commercial Renewables segment is primarily comprised of nonregulated utility-scale wind and solar generation assets located throughout the U.S. On April 24, 2019, Duke Energy executed an agreement to sell a minority interest in a portion of certain renewable assets. The sale closed on September 6, 2019, and resulted in pretax proceeds to Duke Energy of $415 million. The portion of Duke Energy’s commercial renewables energy portfolio sold includes 49% of 37 operating wind, solar and battery storage assets and 33% of 11 operating solar assets across the U.S. Duke Energy retained control of these assets, and, therefore, no gain or loss was recognized on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The difference between the fair value of the consideration received and the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest claim on net assets of $465 million, net of a tax benefit of $8 million, was recorded in equity.



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During 2019, Duke Energy evaluated recoverability of the wind and solar generation assets included in the minority interest sale as a result of the portfolio fair value of consideration received being less than the carrying value of the assets and determined the assets were all recoverable. Additionally, in 2019, Duke Energy evaluated recoverability of its renewable merchant plants principally located in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas West market due to declining market pricing and declining long-term forecasted energy prices, primarily driven by lower forecasted natural gas prices. Duke Energy determined that the assets were not impaired because the carrying value of $160 million approximates the aggregate estimated future cash flows and further testing was not required. A continued decline in energy market pricing would likely result in a future impairment.
The remainder of Duke Energy’s operations is presented as Other, which is primarily comprised of interest expense on holding company debt, unallocated corporate costs, Duke Energy’s wholly owned captive insurance company, Bison, and Duke Energy's interest in NMC.National Methanol Company.
Business segment information is presented in the following tables. Segment assets presented exclude intercompany assets.
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
 Electric
 Gas
   Total
      
 Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Commercial
 Reportable
      
(in millions)Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Renewables
 Segments
 Other
 Eliminations
 Total
Unaffiliated revenues$6,569
 $225
 $138
 $6,932
 $8
 $
 $6,940
Intersegment revenues8
 24
 
 32
 17
 (49) 
Total revenues$6,577
 $249
 $138
 $6,964
 $25
 $(49) $6,940
Segment income (loss)(a)
$1,385
 $26
 $40
 $1,451
 $(124) $
 $1,327
Add back noncontrolling interests(b)
            (19)
Add back preferred stock dividend            15
Net income            $1,323
Segment assets$133,296
 $13,424
 $5,278
 $151,998
 $3,734
 $185
 $155,917

 Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
 Electric
 Gas
   Total
      
 Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Commercial
 Reportable
      
(in millions)Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Renewables
 Segments
 Other
 Eliminations
 Total
Unaffiliated revenues$6,253
 $232
 $127
 $6,612
 $16
 $
 $6,628
Intersegment revenues7
 24
 
 31
 18
 (49) 
Total revenues$6,260
 $256
 $127
 $6,643
 $34
 $(49) $6,628
Segment income (loss)(c)(d)(e)
$1,167
 $17
 $(62) $1,122
 $(44) $
 $1,078
Add back noncontrolling interests            (16)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax            4
Net income            $1,066

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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
 Electric
 Gas
   Total
      
 Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Commercial
 Reportable
      
(in millions)Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Renewables
 Segments
 Other
 Eliminations
 Total
Unaffiliated revenues$17,357
 $1,239
 $362
 $18,958
 $18
 $
 $18,976
Intersegment revenues24
 72
 
 96
 53
 (149) 
Total revenues$17,381
 $1,311
 $362
 $19,054
 $71
 $(149) $18,976
Segment income (loss)(a)
$2,944
 $292
 $139
 $3,375
 $(328) $
 $3,047
Add back noncontrolling interests(b)
            (110)
Add back preferred stock dividend            27
Net income            $2,964




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Business segment information is presented in the following tables. Segment assets presented exclude intercompany assets.
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
 Electric
 Gas
   Total
      
 Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Commercial
 Reportable
      
(in millions)Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Renewables
 Segments
 Other
 Eliminations
 Total
Unaffiliated revenues$5,174
 $640
 $129
 $5,943
 $6
 $
 $5,949
Intersegment revenues9
 24
 
 33
 17
 (50) 
Total revenues$5,183
 $664
 $129
 $5,976
 $23
 $(50) $5,949
Segment income (loss)(a)
$705
 $249
 $57
 $1,011
 $(112) $
 $899
Add: Noncontrolling interests(b)
            (48)
Add: Preferred stock dividend            39
Net income            $890
Segment assets$134,838
 $14,098
 $6,184
 $155,120
 $4,964
 $(12) $160,072

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Electric
 Gas
   Total
      Electric
 Gas
   Total
      
Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Commercial
 Reportable
      Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Commercial
 Reportable
      
(in millions)Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Renewables
 Segments
 Other
 Eliminations
 Total
Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Renewables
 Segments
 Other
 Eliminations
 Total
Unaffiliated revenues$16,783
 $1,229
 $347
 $18,359
 $47
 $
 $18,406
$5,321
 $732
 $106
 $6,159
 $4
 $
 $6,163
Intersegment revenues23
 72
 
 95
 54
 (149) 
8
 24
 
 32
 17
 (49) 
Total revenues$16,806
 $1,301
 $347
 $18,454
 $101
 $(149) $18,406
$5,329
 $756
 $106
 $6,191
 $21
 $(49) $6,163
Segment income (loss)(h)
$2,492
 $161
 $(4) $2,649
 $(446) $
 $2,203
$750
 $226
 $13
 $989
 $(89) $
 $900
Add back noncontrolling interests            (12)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax            (1)
Add: Noncontrolling interests(b)
            (7)
Net income            $2,190
            $893

(a)Electric Utilities and InfrastructureOther includes a reduction$98 million reversal, included in Operations, maintenance and other on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of a prior year impairment at Citrus County CC relatedOperations, of 2018 severance costs due to the plant's cost cap.partial settlement of the Duke Energy Carolina's 2019 North Carolina rate case. See Note 3 for additional information.
(b)Includes the allocation of losses to noncontrolling tax equity members. See Note 1 for additional information.
(c)All segments include adjustments of prior year tax estimates related to the Tax Act.
(d)Commercial Renewables includes an impairment charge related to goodwill.
(e)Other includes costs to achieve the Piedmont acquisition.
(f)Electric Utilities and Infrastructure includes regulatory and legislative charges related to rate case orders, settlements or other actions of regulators or legislative bodies. See Note 3 for additional information.
(g)Gas Utilities and Infrastructure includes an impairment of the investment in Constitution. See Note 3 for additional information.
(h)Other includes the loss on the sale of Beckjord described below and a valuation allowance recorded against the AMT credits.
In February 2018, Duke Energy sold Beckjord, a nonregulated facility retired during 2014, and recorded a pretax loss of $106 million within Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net and $1 million within Operation, maintenance and other on Duke Energy's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The sale included the transfer of coal ash basins and other real property and indemnification from any and all potential future claims related to the property, whether arising under environmental laws or otherwise.
Duke Energy Ohio
Duke Energy Ohio has 2 reportable segments, Electric Utilities and Infrastructure and Gas Utilities and Infrastructure. The remainder of Duke Energy Ohio's operations is presented as Other.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Electric
 Gas
 Total
      Electric
 Gas
 Total
      
Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Reportable
      Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Reportable
      
(in millions)Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Segments
 Other
 Eliminations
 Total
Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Segments
 Other
 Eliminations
 Total
Total revenues$408
 $81
 $489
 $
 $
 $489
$346
 $152
 $498
 $
 $
 $498
Segment income/Net (loss) income$62
 $13
 $75
 $(1) $
 $74
$30
 $36
 $66
 $(1) $
 $65
Segment assets$6,107
 $3,049
 $9,156
 $30
 $(3) $9,183
$6,238
 $3,135
 $9,373
 $26
 $(2) $9,397
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Electric
 Gas
 Total
    Electric
 Gas
 Total
    
Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Reportable
    Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Reportable
    
(in millions)Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Segments
 Other
 Total
Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Segments
 Other
 Total
Total revenues$373
 $84
 $457
 $12
 $469
$355
 $176
 $531
 $
 $531
Segment income/Net income$85
 $12
 $97
 $3
 $100
Segment income/Net (loss) income$36
 $35
 $71
 $(2) $69

 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
 Electric
 Gas
 Total
    
 Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Reportable
    
(in millions)Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Segments
 Other
 Total
Total revenues$1,099
 $354
 $1,453
 $
 $1,453
Segment income/Net (loss) income$129
 $65
 $194
 $(4) $190



FINANCIAL STATEMENTSBUSINESS SEGMENTS


 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
 Electric
 Gas
 Total
    
 Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Reportable
    
(in millions)Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Segments
 Other
 Total
Total revenues$1,055
 $361
 $1,416
 $36
 $1,452
Segment income/Net (loss) income(a)
$157
 $64
 $221
 $(100) $121
(a)    Other includes the loss on the sale of Beckjord described above.
3. REGULATORY MATTERS
RATE-RELATED INFORMATION
The NCUC, PSCSC, FPSC, IURC, PUCO, TPUC and KPSC approve rates for retail electric and natural gas services within their states. The FERC approves rates for electric sales to wholesale customers served under cost-based rates (excluding Ohio and Indiana), as well as sales of transmission service. The FERC also regulates certification and siting of new interstate natural gas pipeline projects.

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Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress
Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael and Winter Storm Diego DeferralCOVID-19 Filings
North Carolina
On December 21, 2018,March 10, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 116 declaring a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to help mitigate the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their customers, on March 19, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed a request with the NCUC petitionsseeking authorization to waive: (1) any late payment charges incurred by a residential or nonresidential customer, effective March 21, 2020; (2) the application of fees for approvalchecks returned for insufficient funds for residential and nonresidential customers; (3) the reconnection charge when a residential or nonresidential customer seeks to deferhave service restored for those customers whose service was recently disconnected for nonpayment and to work with customers regarding the incremental costs incurred in connectionother requirements to restore service, including re-establishment of credit; and (4) the fees and charges associated with the responseuse of credit cards or debit cards to Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael and Winter Storm Diegopay residential electric utility bills, effective March 21, 2020. The NCUC granted the companies’ request on March 20, 2020.
On March 31, 2020, the governor issued Executive Order No. 124, which, in addition to a regulatory asset for recoveryrequiring the steps in the next base rate case. TheNCUC order noted above, stated that nothing in Executive Order No. 124 shall relieve a customer of its obligation to pay bills for receipt of utility services provided. Executive Order No. 124 remains in effect for 60 days unless otherwise rescinded or replaced with a superseding Executive Order.
On March 31, 2020, the Carolina Utility Customers Association (CUCA) filed a petition with the NCUC to temporarily suspend minimum demand charges for commercial and industrial customers. On April 2, 2020, the NCUC issued an order requesting comments on the deferral positions. On March 5, 2019,requiring the North Carolina Public Staff (Public Staff) filed comments.and Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and other utilities to file responses. On April 2, 2019,9, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed responses to CUCA’s petition opposing CUCA’s request. The companies assert that voiding commission-approved tariffs and allowing all commercial and industrial customers on the requested rate schedules to avoid paying a portion of their bills is not legally permissible and would result in these costs unfairly being shifted to other customers that are already paying their respective fair share of similar fixed components. Pursuant to the NCUC’s April 2 order, reply comments which included revised estimates of approximately $553 million in incremental operationwere filed by CUCA, the Public Staff and maintenance expenses ($171 million and $382 million for Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress respectively) and approximately $96 million in capital costs ($20 million and $76 million for Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress, respectively). On September 30, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas requested thaton April 15, 2020. A final order from the NCUC consolidate its pending deferraldeciding CUCA's request with its general rate case filed on that date. On October 30, 2019, Duke Energy Progress requested that the NCUC consolidate its pending deferral request with its general rate case filed on that date.is pending. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of these matters.this matter.
South Carolina
On March 13, 2020, Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order No. 2020-08 declaring a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor also issued a letter on March 14, 2020, to the ORS Executive Director regarding the suspension of disconnection of essential utility services for nonpayment. On March 16, 2020, citing the governor’s letter, the ORS filed a request asking the PSCSC to grant waivers so that utilities could suspend disconnections of utility services for nonpayment. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress supported such motion. On March 18, 2020, the PSCSC issued an order approving such waivers, and also approved waivers for regulations related to late fees and reconnect fees. The PSCSC's order also required utilities to track the financial impacts of actions taken pursuant to such waivers for possible reporting to the PSCSC.
On April 30, 2020, the ORS requested the PSCSC grant a waiver of the applicable regulations to allow customers the flexibility to obtain deferred payment plans longer than 6 months for past-due amounts. On May 5, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed responsive comments stating that while utility bills will remain due, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress do not plan to immediately reinstitute disconnection upon the expiration of the state of emergency and intend to work through a deferralpotential grace period as economic recovery begins. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress also concurred with the observation of the ORS that reduced usage is impacting the fixed cost recovery and revenue assumptions included in rates. Those costs include not only ongoing operational and financing costs necessary to serve customers, but also the borrowings necessary to support extended payment arrangements that will be an important part of emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress will continue to track such costs, lost revenues and potential cost savings for future evaluation by the PSCSC.
Additionally, on May 8, 2020, the ORS filed a motion for the PSCSC to solicit comments from utilities and interested stakeholders regarding measures to be taken to mitigate impacts of COVID-19 on utility customers and require recordkeeping. In a detailed motion, the ORS specifically asked the PSCSC to: (1) solicit input from utilities regarding the temporary mitigation measures to address COVID-19; (2) request for these stormsutilities to inform the PSCSC of the plans utilities have to return to normalized operations; (3) require utilities to track revenue impacts, incremental costs and savings related to COVID-19 and file the findings with the PSCSC on January 11, 2019, which also included a request for the continuation of prior deferrals requested for ice stormsquarterly basis; and Hurricane Matthew, and on January 30, 2019,(4) include any other matters that the PSCSC issuedbelieves should be addressed. The ORS requests that such comments be filed within 30 days of a directivePSCSC order approving the deferral request, followed by an order issued on February 21, 2019. On March 15, 2019,motion. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed a request with FERC requesting permission to defer transmission-related storm costs that would be charged to wholesale transmission customers through Duke Energy Progress' Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) and to recover those costs from wholesale transmission customers over a three-year recovery period. FERC acceptedcannot predict the filing on May 14, 2019, which allows Duke Energy Progress to proceed with the proposed cost deferral and recovery.outcome of this matter.
Duke Energy Carolinas
2017 North Carolina Rate Case
On August 25, 2017, Duke Energy Carolinas filed an application with the NCUC for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $647 million, which represented an approximate 13.6% increase in annual base revenues. The request for rate increase was driven by capital investments subsequent to the previous base rate case, including the W.S.William States Lee CC,Combined Cycle Facility, grid improvement projects, AMI, investments in customer service technologies, costs of complying with CCR regulations and the Coal Ash Act and recovery of costs related to licensing and development of the William States Lee III Nuclear Station.
On February 28, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff filed an Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement resolving certain portions of the proceeding. Terms of the settlement included a return on equity of 9.9% and a capital structure of 52% equity and 48% debt. As a result of the settlement, Duke Energy Carolinas recorded a pretax charge of approximately $4 million in the first quarter of 2018 to Operation, maintenance and other on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
On June 22, 2018, the NCUC issued an order approving the Stipulation of Partial Settlement and requiring a revenue reduction. As a result of the order, Duke Energy Carolinas recorded a pretax charge of approximately $150 million to Impairment charges and Operation, maintenance and other on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The charge was primarily related to the denial of a return on the Lee Nuclear Project and the assessment of a $70 million management penalty by reducing the annual recovery of deferred coal ash costs by $14 million per year over a five-year recovery period. On July 27, 2018, NCUC approved Duke Energy Carolinas' compliance filing. As a result, revised customer rates were effective on August 1, 2018.

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On July 20, 2018, the North Carolina Attorney General filed a Notice of Appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court from the June 22, 2018, Order Accepting Stipulation, Deciding Contested Issues and Requiring Revenue Reduction issued by the NCUC. The Attorney General contends the commission’s order should be reversed and remanded, as it is in excess of the commission’s statutory authority; affected by errors of law; unsupported by competent, material and substantial evidence in view of the entire record as submitted; and arbitrary or capricious. The Sierra Club, North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association, North Carolina Justice Center, North Carolina Housing Coalition, Natural Resource Defense Council and Southern Alliance for Clean Energy also filed Notices of Appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court. On August 8, 2018, the Public Staff filed a Notice of Cross Appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court, which contends the commission’s June 22, 2018, order should be reversed and remanded, as it is affected by errors of law, and is unsupported by substantial evidence with regard to the commission’s failure to consider substantial evidence of coal ash related environmental violations. On November 29, 2018, the North Carolina Attorney General's Office filed a motion with the North Carolina Supreme Court requesting the court consolidate the Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress appeals and enter an order adopting the parties’ proposed briefing schedule as set out in the filing. On November 29, 2018, the North Carolina Supreme Court adopted a schedule for briefing set forth in the motion to consolidate the Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress appeals. Appellant’s brief wasAppellant briefs were filed on April 26, 2019. The Appellee response briefs were filed on September 25, 2019. Oral arguments before the North Carolina Supreme Court were held on March 11, 2020. Duke Energy Carolinas cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
2019 North Carolina Rate Case
On September 30, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas filed an application with the NCUC for a net rate increase for retail customers of approximately $291 million, which representsrepresented an approximate 6% increase in annual base revenues. The gross rate case revenue increase request iswas $445 million, which iswas offset by an EDIT rider of $154 million to return to customers North Carolina and federal EDIT resulting from recent reductions in corporate tax rates. The request for rate increase iswas driven by major capital investments subsequent to the previous base rate case, coal ash pond closure costs, accelerated coal plant depreciation and deferred 2018 storm costs. Duke Energy Carolinas requestsrequested rates be effective no later than August 1, 2020. The NCUC established a procedural schedule with an evidentiary hearing to begin on March 23, 2020. On March 16, 2020, in consideration of public health and safety as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a motion with the NCUC seeking a suspension of the procedural schedule in the rate case, including issuing discovery requests, and postponement of the evidentiary hearing for 60 days. Also on March 16, 2020, the NCUC issued an Order Postponing Hearing and Addressing Procedural Matters, which postponed the evidentiary hearing until further order by the commission.
On March 25, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff filed an Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement, which is subject to review and approval of the NCUC, resolving certain issues in the base rate proceeding. Major components of the settlement included:
Removal of deferred storm costs from the rate case;
Filing a petition seeking to securitize the deferred storm costs within 120 days of a commission order in this rate case regarding the reasonableness and prudency of the storm costs;
Agreement of certain assumptions to demonstrate the quantifiable benefits to customers of a securitization financing; and
Agreement on certain accounting matters, including recovery of employee incentives, severance, aviation costs and executive compensation.
On May 6, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff filed a joint motion requesting that the NCUC issue an order scheduling one consolidated evidentiary hearing to consider the companies’ applications for net rate increases. The joint motion suggests, health and safety permitting, that the commission consider the possibility of holding the consolidated hearing in July. If the NCUC grants the joint motion, Duke Energy Carolinas expects the NCUC to issue an order on its net rate increase by the end of the year. Duke Energy Carolinas cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
2018 South Carolina Rate Case
On November 8, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas filed an application with the PSCSC for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $168 million, which representsrepresented an approximate 10% increase in retail revenues. The request for rate increase was driven by capital investments and environmental compliance progress made by Duke Energy Carolinas since its previous rate case, including the further implementation of Duke Energy Carolinas’ generation modernization program, which consists of retiring, replacing and upgrading generation plants, investments in customer service technologies and continued investments in base work to maintain its transmission and distribution systems. The request included net tax benefits resulting from the Tax Act of $66 million to reflect the change in ongoing tax expense, primarily from the reduction in the federal income tax rate from 35% to 21%. The request also included $46 million to return EDIT resulting from the federal tax rate change and deferred revenues since January 2018 related to the change and benefits of $17 million from a reduction in North Carolina state income taxes allocable to South Carolina (EDIT Rider).

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Duke Energy Carolinas also requested approval of its proposed Grid Improvement Plan (GIP), adjustments to its Prepaid Advantage Program and a variety of accounting orders related to ongoing costs for environmental compliance, including recovery over a five-year period of $242 million of deferred coal ash related compliance costs, grid investments between rate changes, incremental depreciation expense, a result of new depreciation rates from the depreciation study approved in the 2017 North Carolina Rate Case above, and the balance of development costs associated with the cancellation of the Lee Nuclear Project. Finally, Duke Energy Carolinas sought approval to establish a reserve and accrual for end-of-life nuclear costs for nuclear fuel and materials and supplies. On March 8, 2019, the ORS moved to establish a new and separate hearing docket to review and consider the GIP proposed by Duke Energy Carolinas. Subsequently, on March 12, 2019, the ORS and Duke Energy Carolinas executed a Stipulation resolving the ORS’s motion. The Stipulation provided that costs incurred for the GIP after January 1, 2019, willwould be deferred with a return, subject to evaluation in a future rate proceeding, and that Duke Energy Carolinas will refile for consideration of the GIP in a new docket for resolution by January 1, 2020.proceeding. The Stipulation was approved by the PSCSC on June 19, 2019. On December 16, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed a Joint Petition to Establish an Informational Docket for Review and Consideration of Grid Improvement Plans through which Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress would provide interested stakeholders information on the companies' grid activities. The PSCSC requested parties comment on procedural matters by January 31, 2020; accordingly, various groups filed comments, none of which opposed an informational docket. Duke Energy Carolinas cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
After hearings in March 2019, the PSCSC issued an order on May 21, 2019, which included a return on equity of 9.5% and a capital structure of 53% equity and 47% debt. The order also included the following material components:
Approval of cancellation of the Lee Nuclear Project, with Duke Energy Carolinas maintaining the Combined Operating License;
Approval of recovery of $125 million (South Carolina retail portion) of Lee Nuclear Project development costs (including AFUDC through December 2017) over a 12-year period, but denial of a return on the deferred balance of costs;
Approval of recovery of $96 million of coal ash costs over a five-year period with a return at Duke Energy Carolinas' WACC;
Denial of recovery of $115 million of certain coal ash costs deemed to be related to the Coal Ash Act and incremental to the federal CCR rule;
Approval of a $66 million decrease to base rates to reflect the change in ongoing tax expense, primarily the reduction in the federal income tax rate from 35% to 21%;
Approval of a $45 million decrease through the EDIT Rider to return EDIT resulting from the federal tax rate change and deferred revenues since January 2018 related to the change, to be returned in accordance with the Average Rate Assumption Method (ARAM) for protected EDIT, over a 20-year period for unprotected EDIT associated with Property, Plant and Equipment, over a five-year period for unprotected EDIT not associated with Property, Plant and Equipment and over a five-year period for the deferred revenues; and
Approval of a $17 million decrease through the EDIT Rider related to reductions in the North Carolina state income tax rate from 6.9% to 2.5% to be returned over a five-year period.



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As a result of the order, revised customer rates were effective June 1, 2019. On May 31, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a Petition for Rehearing or Reconsideration of that order contending substantial rights of Duke Energy Carolinas were prejudiced by unlawful, arbitrary and capricious rulings by the commission on certain issues presented in the proceeding. On June 19, 2019, the PSCSC issued a Directive denying Duke Energy Carolinas' request to rehear or reconsider the commission's rulings on certain issues presented in the proceeding including coal ash remediation and disposal costs, return on equity and the recovery of a return on deferred operation and maintenance expenses. An order detailing the commission's decision in the Directive was issued on October 18, 2019. Duke Energy Carolinas intends to filefiled a notice of appeal within 30 dayson November 15, 2019, with the Supreme Court of the date of the order withSouth Carolina. On November 20, 2019, the South Carolina Energy Users Committee filed a Notice of Appeal and the ORS filed a Notice of Cross Appeal with the Supreme Court.Court of South Carolina. On February 12, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and the ORS filed a joint motion to extend briefing schedule deadlines, which was approved by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on February 20, 2020. On March 10, 2020, the ORS filed a consent motion requesting withdrawal of their appeal. Initial briefs were filed on April 21, 2020. Response briefs and reply briefs are due July 6, 2020, and August 11, 2020, respectively. Also on April 21, 2020, the South Carolina Energy User's Committee filed a brief arguing that the PSCSC erred in allowing Duke Energy Carolinas' recovery of costs related to the Lee Nuclear Station. Based on legal analysis and Duke Energy Carolinas' intention to file such anthe filing of the appeal, Duke Energy Carolinas has not recorded an adjustment for its deferred coal ash costs. Duke Energy Carolinas cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
FERC Formula Rate Matter
On July 31, 2017, PMPA filed a complaint with FERC alleging that Duke Energy Carolinas misapplied the formula rate under the PPA between the parties by including in its rates amortization expense associated with regulatory assets and recorded in a certain account without FERC approval. On February 15, 2018, FERC issued an order ruling in favor of PMPA and ordered Duke Energy Carolinas to refund to PMPA all amounts improperly collected under the PPA. Duke Energy Carolinas has issued to PMPA and similarly situated wholesale customers refunds of approximately $25 million. FERC also set the matter for settlement and hearing. PMPA and other customers filed a protest to Duke Energy Carolinas' refund report claiming that the refunds are inadequate in that (1) Duke Energy Carolinas invoked the limitations periods in the contracts to limit the time period for which the refunds were paid and the customers disagree that this limitation applies, and (2) Duke Energy Carolinas refunded only amounts recovered through a certain account and the customers have asserted that the order applies to all regulatory assets. On July 3, 2018, FERC issued an order accepting Duke Energy Carolinas' refund report and ruling that these two claims are outside the scope of FERC's February order. The settlement agreements and revised formula rates for all parties to the proceeding were filed on December 28, 2018. On April 2, 2019, FERC issued an order approving the settlement agreement as filed. Since then, Duke Energy Carolinas has implemented the terms of the settlement in rates with all wholesale customers, including non-intervening customers. On July 25, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas received FERC approval for the accounting treatment requested for certain assets included in the settlement agreements. This is the final approval needed from FERC and concludes this proceeding.
Sale of Hydroelectric (Hydro) Plants
In May 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas entered an agreement for the sale of five hydro plants with a combined 18.7-MW generation capacity in the Western Carolinas region to Northbrook Energy. The completion of the transaction was subject to approval from FERC for the four FERC-licensed plants, as well as other state regulatory agencies and was contingent upon regulatory approval from the NCUC and PSCSC to defer the total estimated loss on the sale of approximately $40 million. On July 5, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas filed with NCUC for approval of the sale of the five hydro plants to Northbrook, to transfer the CPCNs for the four North Carolina hydro plants and to establish a regulatory asset for the North Carolina retail portion of the difference between sales proceeds and net book value. On June 5, 2019, the NCUC issued an order approving the transfer of the hydro plants from Duke Energy Carolinas to Northbrook, granting deferral accounting and denying the Public Staff's motion for reconsideration.
On August 28, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas filed with PSCSC an Application for Approval of Transfer and Sale of Hydroelectric Generation Facilities, Acceptance for Filing of a Power Purchase Agreement and an Accounting Order to Establish a Regulatory Asset. On September 10, 2018, the ORS provided a letter to the commission stating its position on the application and on September 18, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas requested this matter be carried over to allow Duke Energy Carolinas time to discuss certain accounting issues with the ORS. At their June 26, 2019, agenda meeting, the PSCSC voted to approve the transfer and sale subject to the recommendation of the ORS that the issuance of an Accounting Order will not preclude the ORS, the commission or any other party from addressing the reasonableness of these costs, any return sought and including any carrying costs in the next rate case.
On August 9, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas and Northbrook filed a joint Application for Transfer of Licenses with the FERC. On December 27, 2018, the FERC issued its Order Approving Transfer of Licenses (“Order”) for the four FERC-licensed hydro plants. On January 18, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas and Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC requested a six-month extension of time to comply with the requirement of the Order that Northbrook submit to FERC certified copies of all instruments of conveyance and signed acceptance sheets within 60 days of the date of the Order. On February 14, 2019, FERC issued an order granting extensions until August 26, 2019, to comply with the requirements of the December 27, 2018, Order.
The closing occurred on August 16, 2019. A regulatory asset was established for approximately $32 million, which represents the total deferral amount for North Carolina and South Carolina retail. The North Carolina retail portion will be amortized pursuant to an order from the NCUC. Duke Energy Carolinas will purchase all the capacity and energy generated by these facilities at the avoided cost for five years through power purchase agreements.
Duke Energy Progress
2017 North Carolina Rate Case
On June 1, 2017, Duke Energy Progress filed an application with the NCUC for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $477 million, which represented an approximate 14.9% increase in annual base revenues. Subsequent to the filing, Duke Energy Progress adjusted the requested amount to $420 million, representing an approximate 13% increase. The request for rate increase was driven by capital investments subsequent to the previous base rate case, costs of complying with CCR regulations and the Coal Ash Act, costs relating to storm recovery, investments in customer service technologies and recovery of costs associated with renewable purchased power.
On November 22, 2017, Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff filed an Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement resolving certain portions of the proceeding. Terms of the settlement included a return on equity of 9.9% and a capital structure of 52% equity and 48% debt. On February 23, 2018, the NCUC issued an order approving the stipulation.

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The order also impacted certain amounts that were similarly recorded on Duke Energy Carolinas' Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As a result of the order, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Carolinas recorded pretax charges of $68 million and $14 million, respectively, in the first quarter of 2018 to Impairment charges, Operation, maintenance and other and Interest Expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Revised customer rates became effective on March 16, 2018.
On May 15, 2018, the Public Staff filed a Notice of Cross Appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court from the NCUC's February 23, 2018, Order.order. The Public Staff contends the NCUC’s order should be reversed and remanded, as it is affected by errors of law, and is unsupported by competent, material and substantial evidence in view of the entire record as submitted. The North Carolina Attorney General and Sierra Club also filed Notices of Appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court from the February 23, 2018, Order.order. On November 29, 2018, the North Carolina Attorney General's Office filed a motion with the North Carolina Supreme Court requesting the court consolidate the Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Carolinas appeals and enter an order adopting the parties’ proposed briefing schedule as set out in the filing. Appellant’s brief wasAppellant briefs were filed on April 26, 2019. The Appellee response briefs were filed on September 25, 2019. Oral arguments before the North Carolina Supreme Court were held on March 11, 2020. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
2019 North Carolina Rate Case
On October 30, 2019, Duke Energy Progress filed an application with the NCUC for a net rate increase for retail customers of approximately $464 million, which representsrepresented an approximate 12.3% increase in annual base revenues. The gross rate case revenue increase request iswas $586 million, which iswas offset by riders of $122 million, primarily an EDIT rider of $120 million to return to customers North Carolina and federal EDIT resulting from recent reductions in corporate tax rates. The request for rate increase iswas driven by major capital investments subsequent to the previous base rate case, coal ash pond closure costs, accelerated coal plant depreciation and deferred 2018 storm costs. Duke Energy Progress seeks to defer and recover incremental Hurricane Dorian storm costs in this proceeding and requests rates be effective no later than September 1, 2020. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 24, 2020, the NCUC suspended the procedural schedule and postponed the previously scheduled evidentiary hearing on this matter indefinitely. On April 7, 2020, the NCUC issued an order partially resuming the procedural schedule requiring intervenors to file direct testimony on April 13, 2020. Public Staff filed supplemental direct testimony on April 23, 2020. Duke Energy Progress filed rebuttal testimony on May 4, 2020. On May 6, 2020, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff filed a joint motion requesting that the NCUC issue an order scheduling one consolidated evidentiary hearing to consider the companies’ applications for net rate increases. The joint motion suggests, health and safety permitting, that the commission consider the possibility of holding the consolidated hearing in July. If the NCUC grants the joint motion, Duke Energy Progress expects the NCUC to issue an order on its net rate increase by the end of the year. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Hurricane Dorian
Hurricane Dorian reached the Carolinas in September 2019 as a Category 2 hurricane making landfall within Duke Energy Progress’ service territory. Approximately 270,000 North Carolina customers and 30,000 South Carolina customers were impacted by the slow-moving storm that brought high winds, tornadoes and heavy rain. With storm-response mobilization occurring in preparation for the storm and the assistance of mutual aid partners, full restoration was accomplished within four days for all customers able to receive service. Total estimated incremental operation and maintenance expenses incurred to repair and restore the system are approximately $208$177 million with an additional $10$4 million in capital investments made for restoration efforts. Approximately $182$151 million and $179 million of the operation and maintenance expenses are deferred in Regulatory assets within Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of SeptemberMarch 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively. A request for an accounting order to defer incremental storm costs associated with Hurricane Dorian was included in Duke Energy Progress' October 30, 2019. The balance2019, general rate case filing with the NCUC. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
On February 7, 2020, a petition was filed with the PSCSC in the 2019 storm deferrals docket requesting deferral of approximately $22 million in operation and maintenance expenses are included in Operation, maintenanceto an existing storm deferral balance previously approved by the PSCSC. The PSCSC voted to approve the request on March 4, 2020, and otherissued a final order on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.April 7, 2020.
2018 South Carolina Rate Case
On November 8, 2018, Duke Energy Progress filed an application with the PSCSC for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $59 million, which representsrepresented an approximate 10.3% increase in annual base revenues. The request for rate increase was driven by capital investments and environmental compliance progress made by Duke Energy Progress since its previous rate case, including the further implementation of Duke Energy Progress’ generation modernization program, which consists of retiring, replacing and upgrading generation plants, investments in customer service technologies and continued investments in base work to maintain its transmission and distribution systems. The request included a decrease resulting from the Tax Act of $17 million to reflect the change in ongoing tax expense, primarily the reduction in the federal income tax rate from 35% to 21%. The request also included $10 million to return EDIT resulting from the federal tax rate change and deferred revenues since January 2018 related to the change (EDIT Rider) and a $12 million increase due to the expiration of EDITs related to reductions in North Carolina state income taxes allocable to South Carolina.
Duke Energy Progress also requested approval of its proposed GIP, approval of a Prepaid Advantage Program and a variety of accounting orders related to ongoing costs for environmental compliance, including recovery over a five-year period of $51 million of deferred coal ash related compliance costs, AMI deployment, grid investments between rate changes and regulatory asset treatment related to the retirement of a generating plant located in Asheville, North Carolina. Finally, Duke Energy Progress sought approval to establish a reserve and accrual for end-of-life nuclear costs for materials and supplies and nuclear fuel. On March 8, 2019, the ORS moved to establish a new and separate hearing docket to review and consider the GIP proposed by Duke Energy Progress. Subsequently, on March 12, 2019, the ORS and Duke Energy Carolinas executed a Stipulation resolving the ORS’s motion, and Duke Energy Progress agreed to the Stipulation, as did other parties in the rate case. The Stipulation providesprovided that costs incurred for the GIP after January 1, 2019, willwould be deferred with a return, with all costs subject to evaluation in a future rate proceeding, and that Duke Energy Progress willwould refile for consideration of the GIP in a new docket for resolution by January 1, 2020. The Stipulation was approved by the PSCSC on June 19, 2019. On December 16, 2019, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Carolinas filed a Joint Petition to Establish an Informational Docket for Review and Consideration of Grid Improvement Plans through which Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Carolinas would provide interested stakeholders information on the companies' grid activities. The PSCSC requested parties comment on procedural matters by January 31, 2020; accordingly, various groups filed comments, none of which opposed an informational docket. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

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After hearings in April 2019, the PSCSC issued an order on May 21, 2019, which included a return on equity of 9.5% and a capital structure of 53% equity and 47% debt. The order also included the following material components:
Approval of recovery of $4 million of coal ash costs over a five-year period with a return at Duke Energy Progress' WACC;
Denial of recovery of $65 million of certain coal ash costs deemed to be related to the Coal Ash Act and incremental to the federal CCR rule;
Approval of a $17 million decrease to base rates to reflect the change in ongoing tax expense, primarily the reduction in the federal income tax rate from 35% to 21%;



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Approval of a $12 million decrease through the EDIT Tax Savings Rider resulting from the federal tax rate change and deferred revenues since January 2018 related to the change, to be returned in accordance with ARAM for protected EDIT, over a 20-year period for unprotected EDIT associated with Property, Plant and Equipment, over a five-year period for unprotected EDIT not associated with Property, Plant and Equipment and over a three-year period for the deferred revenues; and
Approval of a $12 million increase due to the expiration of EDIT related to reductions in the North Carolina state income tax rate from 6.9% to 2.5%.
As a result of the order, revised customer rates were effective June 1, 2019. On May 31, 2019, Duke Energy Progress filed a Petition for Rehearing or Reconsideration of that order contending substantial rights of Duke Energy Progress were prejudiced by unlawful, arbitrary and capricious rulings by the commission on certain issues presented in the proceeding. On June 19, 2019, the PSCSC issued a Directive denying Duke Energy Progress' request to rehear or reconsider the commission's rulings on certain issues presented in the proceeding including coal ash remediation and disposal costs, return on equity and the recovery of a return on deferred operation and maintenance expenses, but allowing additional litigation-related costs. As a result of the Directive allowing litigation-related costs, customer rates were revised effective July 1, 2019. An order detailing the commission's decision in the Directive was issued on October 18, 2019. Duke Energy Progress intends to filefiled a notice of appeal within 30 days of the date of the orderon November 15, 2019, with the Supreme Court of South Carolina. The ORS filed a Notice of Cross Appeal on November 20, 2019. On February 12, 2020, Duke Energy Progress and the ORS filed a joint motion to extend briefing schedule deadlines, which was approved by the Supreme Court of South Carolina Supreme Court.on February 20, 2020. On March 10, 2020, the ORS filed a consent motion requesting withdrawal of their appeal. Initial briefs were filed on April 21, 2020. Response briefs and reply briefs are due July 6, 2020, and August 11, 2020, respectively. Based on legal analysis and Duke Energy Progress' intention to file such anthe filing of the appeal, Duke Energy Progress has not recorded an adjustment for its deferred coal ash costs. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Western Carolinas Modernization Plan
On November 4, 2015, Duke Energy Progress announced a Western Carolinas Modernization Plan, which included retirement of the existing Asheville coal-fired plant, the construction of two 280‑MW combined-cycle natural gas plants having dual-fuel capability, with the option to build a third natural gas simple cycle unit in 2023 based upon the outcome of initiatives to reduce the region's power demand. The plan also included upgrades to existing transmission lines and substations, installation of solar generation and a pilot battery storage project. These investments will be made within the next seven years.
Duke Energy Progress worked withretired the local natural gas distribution company376-MW Asheville coal-fired plant on January 29, 2020, at which time the net book value, including associated ash basin closure costs, of $214 million was transferred from Generation facilities to upgradebe retired, net to Regulatory assets within Current Assets and lease an existing natural gas pipeline to serveOther Noncurrent Assets on the natural gas plant. The lease for the new pipeline became effective on March 2, 2019.Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
On March 28, 2016, the NCUC issued an order approving a CPCNCertificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) for the new combined-cycle natural gas plants with an estimated cost of $893 million, but is requiringrequired Duke Energy Progress to refile for CPCN approval for the contingent simple cycle unit.
On March 28,December 27, 2019, Asheville Combined Cycle Power Block 1 and the common systems that serve both combined cycle units went into commercial operation. Power Block 1 consists of the Unit 5 Combustion Turbine and Unit 6 Steam Turbine Generator (which together form the first combined cycle unit approved in the CPCN Order). Power Block 2 consists of the Unit 7 Combustion Turbine and Unit 8 Steam Turbine Generator (which together form the second combined cycle unit approved in the CPCN Order). Duke Energy Progress filed an annual progress report forplaced the constructionUnit 7 Combustion Turbine portion of the combined-cycle plants with the NCUC, with an estimated cost of $893 million. Site preparation activities for the combined-cycle plants are complete and construction of these plants beganPower Block 2 into commercial operation in 2017, with an expected in-service date in late 2019.simple-cycle mode on January 15, 2020. The Unit 8 Steam Turbine Generator went into commercial operation on April 5, 2020.
On October 8, 2018, Duke Energy Progress filed an application with the NCUC for a CPCN to construct the Hot Springs Microgrid Solar and Battery Storage Facility. On March 22, 2019, Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff filed a Joint Proposed Order. On May 10, 2019, the NCUC issued an Order Granting Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity with Conditions.
The carrying value of the 376-MW Asheville coal-fired plant, including associated ash basin closure costs, of $234 million and $327 million is included in Generation facilities to be retired, net on Duke Energy Progress' Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, On November 19, 2019, and December 31, 2018, respectively. Duke Energy Progress' request for a regulatory asset at the time of retirement with amortization over a 10-year period was approved by the NCUC on February 23, 2018.
FERC Return on Equity Complaint
On October 11, 2019, North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency (Power Agency) filed a complaint at FERC against Duke Energy Progress pursuantfiled a semiannual progress report for its Hot Springs Microgrid Solar and Battery Storage Facility. As required by an NCUC order issued December 6, 2019, an updated progress report was filed on January 15, 2020. An evidentiary hearing was held on March 5, 2020. Construction is expected to Section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA). The complaint alleges that the return on equity componentbegin in the formula rate contained within the Full Requirements Power Purchase Agreement (FRPPA) is unjust and unreasonable. The FRPPA’s return on equity is 11% as appliedsecond quarter of 2020 with commercial operation expected to the Production Capacity Rate for the full requirements service provided by Duke Energy Progress. The complaint does not definitively propose a replacement return on equity. Under FPA Section 206, the earliest refund effective date that FERC can establish is the date of the filing of the complaint. The complaint could raise risks across the Duke Energy Progress wholesale business because, depending on how FERC treats Power Agency’s complaint, other parties may come forward with similar complaints. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.begin in December 2020.

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Duke Energy Florida
Storm Restoration Cost RecoveryCOVID-19 Filings
In September 2017, Duke Energy Florida’s service territory suffered significant damage from Hurricane Irma, resultingOn March 1, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order No. 20-51 directing the State Health Officer of Florida to declare a public health emergency in approximately 1 million customers experiencing outages. InFlorida related to the fourth quarterCOVID-19 pandemic. The governor then issued a second Executive Order No. 20-52 on March 9, 2020, in which he declared a state of 2017,emergency in Florida and directed the Director of the Division of Emergency Management to implement the state’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. The governor issued additional Executive Orders – Nos. 2020-68, 2020-69, 2020-71, 2020-72 and 2020-83 – in response to the ongoing health care emergency that, among other things, suspended the in-person public meeting requirements for state agencies and local governments and directed the state surgeon general to issue public health advisories to limit potential exposure to COVID-19, advising against gatherings of 10 or more persons. On March 19, 2020, Duke Energy Florida also incurred preparation costs relatedfiled a request to Hurricane Nate.modify its tariff to allow it to waive late fees for customers, and on April 6, 2020, the FPSC issued an order approving the request. Duke Energy Florida had already voluntarily waived reconnect fees and credit card fees, and is not disconnecting customers for nonpayment. On December 28, 2017,April 2, 2020, Duke Energy Florida filed a petition with the FPSC to recover incremental storm restoration costs for Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Nate andaccelerate a $78 million fuel cost refund to replenishcustomers in the storm reserve. On February 6, 2018,month of May 2020. Typically, the refund would be made over the course of 2021. The FPSC approved a stipulation that would apply tax savings resulting from the Tax Act toward storm costs effective January 2018 in lieu of implementing a storm surcharge. On May 31, 2018, Duke Energy Florida filed a petition for approval of actual storm restoration costs and associated recovery process related to Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Nate. The petition sought the approval for the recovery in the amount of $510 million in actual recoverable storm restoration costs, including the replenishment of Duke Energy Florida’s storm reserve of $132 million, and the process for recovering these recoverable storm costs. On August 20, 2018, the FPSC approved Duke Energy Florida's unopposed Motion for Continuance filed August 17, 2018, to allow for an evidentiary hearing in this matter. On Januaryon April 28, 2019, Duke Energy Florida made a supplemental filing to reduce the total storm cost recovery from $510 million to $508 million. On April 3, 2019, the FPSC issued an Order abating all remaining filing dates. On April 9, 2019, Duke Energy Florida filed an unopposed motion to approve a settlement agreement resolving all outstanding issues in this docket. On June 13, 2019, the FPSC issued its order approving the settlement agreement. The 2020.
Storm Restoration Cost Settlement Agreement obligates Duke Energy Florida to capitalize $18 million of storm costs and remove $6 million of operating and maintenance expense, thereby reducing the requested storm cost recovery amount by $24 million. Duke Energy Florida will also implement process changes with respect to storm cost restoration. At September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, Duke Energy Florida's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets included approximately $80 million and $217 million, respectively, of recoverable costs under the FPSC's storm rule in Regulatory assets within Current Assets and Other Noncurrent Assets related to storm recovery for Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Nate.Recovery
In October 2018, Duke Energy Florida’s service territory suffered damage when Hurricane Michael made landfall as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph. The storm caused catastrophic damage from wind and storm surge, particularly from Panama City Beach to Mexico Beach, resulting in widespread outages and significant damage to transmission and distribution facilities across the central Florida Panhandle. In response to Hurricane Michael, Duke Energy Florida restored service to approximately 72,000 customers. Total estimated incremental operation and maintenance and capital costs are $360$311 million. Approximately $85$106 million and $35$107 million of the costs are included in Net property, plant and equipment on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively. Approximately $220$205 million and $165$204 million of costs are included in Regulatory assets within Current Assets and Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively, representing recoverable costs under the FPSC’s storm rule and Duke Energy Florida's OATT formula rates.
Duke Energy Florida filed a petition with the FPSC on April 30, 2019, to recover the retail portion of estimated incremental storm restoration costs for Hurricane Michael. The estimated recovery amount is approximately $221 million. On June 11, 2019, the FPSC approved the petition for recovery of estimated incremental storm restoration costs related to Hurricane Michael. The FPSC also approved the stipulation Duke Energy Florida filed, which will allow Duke Energy Florida to use the tax savings resulting from the Tax Act to recover these storm costs in lieu of implementing a storm surcharge. Approved storm costs are currently expected to be fully recovered by approximately year-end 2021. On November 22, 2019, Duke Energy Florida expects to file actual costsfiled a petition for approval withof actual retail recoverable storm restoration costs related to Hurricane Michael in the FPSC in 2019.amount of $191 million plus interest. An Order Establishing Procedure was issued on January 30, 2020, and hearings are scheduled to begin September 15, 2020. Duke Energy Florida cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Hurricane Dorian
In September 2019, Duke Energy Florida’s service territory was threatened by Hurricane Dorian with landfall as a possible Category 5 hurricane. For several days, various forecasts and models predicted significant impact to Duke Energy Florida’s service territory; accordingly, Duke Energy Florida incurred costs to secure necessary resources to be prepared for that potential impact. Although Hurricane Dorian never made landfall in Florida, affectsits effects were still felt, and outages did occur. Preparations were required so that, if Hurricane Dorian had made landfall and impacts had been more severe, Duke Energy Florida would have been prepared to restore its customers’ power in a timely fashion.
Total currentOn December 19, 2019, Duke Energy Florida filed a petition with the FPSC to recover $169 million, the estimated retail portion of these costs, consistent with the provisions in the 2017 Settlement. On February 24, 2020, the commission approved the request for recovery over a 12-month period with rates effective in March 2020 and subject to true up. The final actual amount will be filed later in 2020 and the FPSC will hold a hearing to determine the final amount of incremental costs are approximately $153 million. Thesecosts. Duke Energy Florida cannot predict the outcome of this matter. Approximately $147 million and $167 million of these costs are included in Regulatory assets within Current Assets and Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30,March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively, representing recoverable costs under the FPSC’s storm rule and Duke Energy Florida's OATT formula rates. Duke Energy Florida anticipates filing a petition with the FPSC to recover these costs, consistent with the provisions in the 2017 Settlement. Duke Energy Florida cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Tax Act
Pursuant to Duke Energy Florida's 2017 Settlement, on May 31, 2018, Duke Energy Florida filed a petition related to the Tax Act, which included revenue requirement impacts of annual tax savings of $134 million and estimated annual amortization of EDIT of $67 million for a total of $201 million. Of this amount, $50 million would be offset by accelerated depreciation of Crystal River 4 and 5 coal units and an estimated $151 million would be offset by Hurricane Irma storm cost recovery as explained in the Storm Restoration Cost Recovery section above. On December 27, 2018, Duke Energy Florida filed actual EDIT balances and amortization based on its 2017 filed tax return. This increased the revenue requirement impact of the amortization of EDIT by $4 million, from $67 million to $71 million, which increased the total storm amortization from $151 million to $155 million. On January 8, 2019, the FPSC approved a joint motion by Duke Energy Florida and the Office of Public Counsel resolving all stipulated positions. As part of that stipulation, Duke Energy Florida agreed to seek a Private Letter Ruling (PLR) from the IRS on its treatment of cost of removal (COR) as mostly protected by tax normalization rules. If the IRS rules that COR is not protected by tax normalization rules, then Duke Energy Florida will make a final adjustment to the amortization of EDIT and an adjustment to the storm recovery amount retroactive to January 2018. The IRS has communicated that it will not issue individual PLRs on the treatment of COR. Rather, the IRS is drafting a notice that will request comments on a number of issues, including COR, and the IRS plans to issue industrywide guidance on those issues. Duke Energy Florida cannot predict the outcome of this matter.



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Solar Base Rate Adjustment
On July 31, 2018, Duke Energy Florida petitioned the FPSC to include in base rates the revenue requirements for its first two solar generation projects, the Hamilton Project and the Columbia Project, as authorized by the 2017 Settlement. The Hamilton Project, which was placed into service on December 22, 2018, hashad an annual retail revenue requirement of $15 million. At its October 30, 2018, Agenda Conference, the FPSC approved the rate increase related to the Hamilton Project to go into effect beginning with the first billing cycle in January 2019 under its file and suspend authority, and revised customer rates became effective in January 2019. The Columbia Project has a projected annual revenue requirement of $14 million and a projected in-service date in early 2020; the associated rate increase would take place with the first month’s billing cycle after the Columbia Project goes into service. On April 2, 2019, the commission approved both solar projects as filed. The Columbia Project, which has a projected annual revenue requirement of $14 million, was placed in service in March 2020 and revised customer rates became effective in April 2020.
On March 25, 2019, Duke Energy Florida petitioned the FPSC to include in base rates the revenue requirements for its next wave of solar generation projects, the Trenton, Lake Placid and DeBary Solar Projects, as authorized by the 2017 Settlement. The annual retail revenue requirement for the Trenton and Lake Placid Projects iswas $13 million and $8 million, respectively, and they were placed into service in December 2019 with projected in-service datesrates taking effect in the fourth quarter of 2019.January 2020. The DeBary Project has a projected annual revenue requirement of $11 million and a projected in-service date in the firstsecond quarter of 2020. The associated rate increase would take place with the first month’s billing cycle after each solar generation project goes into service. On July 22, 2019, the FPSC issued an order approving Duke Energy Florida's request.

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Crystal River Unit 3 Accelerated Decommissioning Filing
On May 29, 2019, Duke Energy Florida entered into a Decommissioning Services Agreement for the accelerated decommissioning of the Crystal River Unit 3 nuclear power station located in Citrus County, Florida, with ADP CR3, LLC and ADP SF1, LLC, each of which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Accelerated Decommissioning Partners, LLC, a joint venture between NorthStar Group Services, Inc. and Orano USA LLC. Closing of this agreement is contingent upon the approval of the NRCU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and FPSC. If approved, the decommissioning will be accelerated starting in 2020 and continuing through 2027, rather than the expected time frame under SAFSTOR of starting in 2067 and ending in 2074. Duke Energy Florida expects that the assets of the Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund will be sufficient to cover the contract price. On July 10, 2019, Duke Energy Florida petitioned the FPSC for approval of the agreement. On April 1, 2020, the NRC issued an order approving the license transfer application. Following the NRC order, on April 15, 2020, the FPSC issued its Second Order Modifying Order Establishing Procedure in which hearings are scheduled to begin July 7, 2020. Duke Energy Florida cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Citrus County CC
Construction of the 1,640-MW combined-cycle natural gas plant in Citrus County, Florida, began in October 2015 with an estimated cost of $1.5 billion, including AFUDC. Both units came on-line in the fourth quarter of 2018. The ultimate cost of the facility was estimated to be $1.6 billion, and Duke Energy Florida recorded Impairment charges on Duke Energy’s Consolidated Statements of Operations of $60 million in the fourth quarter of 2018 for the overrun. In September 2019, Duke Energy Florida recorded a $25 million reduction to a prior-year impairment due to a decrease in the cost estimate of the Citrus County CC, primarily related to the settlement agreement with Fluor, the EPC contractor. See Note 4 for additional information.
Duke Energy Ohio
Duke Energy Ohio COVID-19 Filing
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 9, 2020, Governor Mike DeWine issued Executive Order No. 2020-01D declaring a state of emergency in the State of Ohio. The PUCO issued an order directing utilities to cease disconnections for nonpayment and waive late payment and reconnection fees and to minimize direct customer contact. The PUCO also directed utilities to maintain flexible payment plans and tariff interpretations to assist customers during this crisis and to seek any regulatory waivers, if necessary. In response, Duke Energy Ohio has ceased all disconnections except for safety-related concerns and is waiving late payment and reconnection fees. On March 19, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed its compliance plan with the PUCO and sought waiver of several regulations to minimize direct customer contact.
On April 16, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed an application for a Reasonable Arrangement to temporarily lower the minimum bill for demand-metered commercial and industrial customers. The proposal is conditioned on full recovery via Duke Energy Ohio's existing Economic Competitiveness Fund Rider (Rider ECF), which has been used by Duke Energy Ohio in the past for other reasonable arrangements with customers. On April 24, 2020, the Staff of the PUCO filed its recommendation finding Duke Energy Ohio’s application is reasonable and that the PUCO should approve it. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
On May 11, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed with the PUCO a request seeking deferral of incremental costs incurred, as well as specific miscellaneous lost revenues. The request seeks to use existing bad debts and uncollectible riders already in place for both electric and natural gas operations. Duke Energy Ohio would subsequently file for rider recovery at a later date. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Duke Energy Kentucky COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 6, 2020, Governor Andy Beshear issued Executive Order No. 2020-215 declaring a state of emergency in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The KPSC issued an order directing utilities to cease disconnections for nonpayment and waive late payment and reconnection fees. The KPSC also directed utilities to maintain flexible payment plans and tariff interpretations to assist customers during this crisis and to seek any regulatory waivers if necessary. Duke Energy Kentucky had already voluntarily ceased all disconnections except for safety-related concerns and was waiving late payment and reconnection fees.
2017 Electric Security Plan Filing
On June 1, 2017, Duke Energy Ohio filed with the PUCO a request for a standard service offer in the form of an ESP. On February 15, 2018, the procedural schedule was suspended to facilitate ongoing settlement discussions. On April 13, 2018, Duke Energy Ohio filed a Motion to consolidate this proceeding with several other cases pending before the PUCO, including, but not limited to, its Electric Base Rate Case. Additionally, on April 13, 2018, Duke Energy Ohio, along with certain intervenors, filed a Stipulation and Recommendation (Stipulation) with the PUCO resolving certain issues in this proceeding. The term of the ESP would be from June 1, 2018, to May 31, 2025, and included continuation of market-based customer rates through competitive procurement processes for generation, continuation and expansion of existing rider mechanisms and proposed new rider mechanisms relating to regulatory mandates, costs incurred to enhance the customer experience and transform the grid and a service reliability rider for vegetation management. The Stipulation established a regulatory model for the next seven years via the approval of the ESP and continued the current model for procuring supply for non-shopping customers, including recovery mechanisms. On December 19, 2018, the PUCO approved the Stipulation without material modification. Several parties, including the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC), filed applications for rehearing. On February 6, 2019, the PUCO granted the parties rehearing. The PUCO issued its Second Entry on Rehearing on July 17, 2019, upholding its December 19, 2018 order and denying all assignments of error raised by the non-stipulating parties. On October 11, 2019, the OCC filed its Third Application for Rehearing arguing the PUCO erred in finding OCC’s Second Application for Rehearing as improper. Duke Energy Ohio filed its Memorandum Contra on October 21, 2019. The PUCO denied OCC's Third Application for Rehearing as a matter of law. On September 13, 2019, Interstate Gas Supply/Retail Supply Association filed appeals to the Ohio Supreme Court of Ohio claiming the PUCO’s order was in error because it approved unsupported charges to competitive suppliers and cost subsidies shopping customers pay for non-shopping customers. On September 16, 2019, the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC)OCC filed an appeal challenging the PUCO’s approval of OVEC recovery through Duke Energy Ohio's Price Stability Rider (Rider PSR) alleging the FPA pre-empts the commission’s jurisdiction and that the record does not support finding that Rider PSR results in a limitation on shopping. Appellant briefs were filed on January 6, 2020. Appellee briefs were scheduled to be filed on March 16, 2020. On October 11, 2019,March 13, 2020, the OCC filedSupreme Court of Ohio granted OCC's motion to withdraw its Third Application for Rehearing arguingappeal related to OVEC recovery. On April 22, 2020, the PUCO erred in finding OCC’s Second Application for Rehearing as improper. Duke EnergySupreme Court of Ohio filed its Memorandum Contra on October 21, 2019. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predictdismissed all remaining appeals of PUCO's December 19, 2018 order approving the outcome of this matter.stipulation. The case has been resolved.

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Electric Base Rate Case
Duke Energy Ohio filed with the PUCO an electric distribution base rate case application and supporting testimony in March 2017. Duke Energy Ohio requested an estimated annual increase of approximately $15 million and a return on equity of 10.4%. The application also included requests to continue certain current riders and establish new riders. On September 26, 2017, the PUCO staff filed a report recommending a revenue decrease between approximately $18 million and $29 million and a return on equity between 9.22% and 10.24%. On April 13, 2018, Duke Energy Ohio filed a Motion to consolidate this proceeding with several other cases pending before the PUCO. On April 13, 2018, Duke Energy Ohio, along with certain intervenors, filed the Stipulation with the PUCO resolving numerous issues including those in this base rate proceeding. Major components of the Stipulation related to the base distribution rate case included a $19 million decrease in annual base distribution revenue with a return on equity unchanged from the current rate of 9.84% based upon a capital structure of 50.75% equity and 49.25% debt. Upon approval of new rates, Duke Energy Ohio's rider for recovering its initial SmartGrid implementation ended as these costs would be recovered through base rates. The Stipulation also renewed 14 existing riders, some of which were included in the company's ESP, and added two new riders including the Enhanced Service Reliability Rider to recover vegetation management costs not included in base rates, up to $10 million per year (operation and maintenance only) and the PowerForward Rider to recover costs incurred to enhance the customer experience and further transform the grid (operation and maintenance and capital). In addition to the changes in revenue attributable to the Stipulation, Duke Energy Ohio’s capital-related riders, including the Distribution Capital Investments Rider, began to reflect the lower federal income tax rate associated with the Tax Act with updates to customers’ bills beginning April 1, 2018. This change reduced electric revenue by approximately $20 million on an annualized basis. On December 19, 2018, the PUCO approved the Stipulation without material modification. New base rates were implemented effective January 2, 2019. Several parties, including the OCC, filed applications for rehearing. On February 6, 2019, the PUCO granted the parties rehearing. The PUCO issued its Second Entry on Rehearing on July 17, 2019, upholding its December 19, 2018 order and denying all assignments of error raised by the non-stipulating parties. On October 11, 2019, the OCC filed its Third Application for Rehearing arguing the PUCO erred in finding OCC’s Second Application for Rehearing as improper. Duke Energy Ohio filed its Memorandum Contra on October 21, 2019. The PUCO denied OCC's Third Application for Rehearing as a matter of law. On September 13, 2019, Interstate Gas Supply/Retail Supply Association filed appeals to the Ohio Supreme Court of Ohio claiming the PUCO’s order was in error because it approved unsupported charges to competitive suppliers and cost subsidies shopping customers pay for non-shopping customers. On September 16, 2019, the OCC filed an appeal challenging the PUCO’s approval of OVEC recovery through Rider PSR alleging the FPA pre-empts the commission’s jurisdiction and that the record does not support finding that Rider PSR results in a limitation on shopping. Appellant briefs were filed on January 6, 2020. Appellee briefs were scheduled to be filed on March 16, 2020. On October 11, 2019,March 13, 2020, the OCC filedSupreme Court of Ohio granted OCC's motion to withdraw its Third Application for Rehearing arguingappeal related to OVEC recovery. On April 22, 2020, the PUCO erred in finding OCC’s Second Application for Rehearing as improper. Duke EnergySupreme Court of Ohio filed its Memorandum Contra on October 21, 2019. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predictdismissed all remaining appeals of PUCO's December 19, 2018 order approving the outcome of this matter.stipulation. The case has been resolved.
Ohio Valley Electric Corporation
On March 31, 2017, Duke Energy Ohio filed for approval to adjust its existing Rider PSR to pass through net costs related to its contractual entitlement to capacity and energy from the generating assets owned by OVEC. Duke Energy Ohio sought deferral authority for net costs incurred from April 1, 2017, until the new rates under Rider PSR were put into effect. On April 13, 2018, Duke Energy Ohio filed a Motion to consolidate this proceeding with several other cases currently pending before the PUCO. Also, on April 13, 2018, Duke Energy Ohio, along with certain intervenors, filed a Stipulation with the PUCO resolving numerous issues including those related to Rider PSR. The Stipulation activated Rider PSR for recovery of net costs incurred from January 1, 2018, through May 2025. On December 19, 2018, the PUCO approved the Stipulation without material modification. The PSR rider became effective April 1, 2019. Several parties, including the OCC, filed applications for rehearing. On February 6, 2019, the PUCO granted the parties rehearing. The PUCO issued its Second Entry on Rehearing on July 17, 2019, upholding its December 19, 2018 order and denying all assignments of error raised by the non-stipulating parties. On October 11, 2019, the OCC filed its Third Application for Rehearing arguing the PUCO erred in finding OCC’s Second Application for Rehearing as improper. Duke Energy Ohio filed its Memorandum Contra on October 21, 2019. The PUCO denied OCC's Third Application for Rehearing as a matter of law. On September 13, 2019, Interstate Gas Supply/Retail Supply Association filed appeals to the Ohio Supreme Court of Ohio claiming the PUCO’s order was in error because it approved unsupported charges to competitive suppliers and cost subsidies shopping customers pay for non-shopping customers. On September 16, 2019, the OCC filed an appeal challenging the PUCO’s approval of OVEC recovery through Rider PSR alleging the FPA pre-empts the commission’s jurisdiction and that the record does not support finding that Rider PSR results in a limitation on shopping. Appellant briefs were filed on January 6, 2020. Appellee briefs were scheduled to be filed on March 16, 2020. On October 11, 2019,March 13, 2020, the OCC filedSupreme Court of Ohio granted OCC's motion to withdraw its Third Application for Rehearing arguingappeal related to OVEC recovery. On April 22, 2020, the PUCO erred in finding OCC’s Second Application for Rehearing as improper. Duke EnergySupreme Court of Ohio filed its Memorandum Contra on October 21, 2019. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predictdismissed all remaining appeals of PUCO's December 19, 2018 order approving the outcome of this matter.stipulation. The case has been resolved.
On July 23, 2019, an Ohio bill was signed into law that will bebecame effective January 1, 2020. Among other things, the bill allows for recovery of prudently incurred costs, net of any revenues, for Ohio investor-owned utilities that are participants under the OVEC power agreement. The recovery shall be through a non-bypassable rider that is to replace any existing recovery mechanism approved by the PUCO and will remain in place through 2030. The amounts recoverable from customers will be subject to an annual cap, with incremental costs that exceed such cap eligible for deferral and recovery subject to review. See Note 13 for additional discussion of Duke Energy Ohio's ownership interest in OVEC.
Tax Act – Ohio
On July 25, 2018, Duke Energy Ohio filed an application to establish a new rider to implement the benefits of the Tax Act for electric distribution customers. The new rider will flow through to customers the benefit of the lower statutory federal tax rate from 35% to 21% since January 1, 2018, all future benefits of the lower tax rates and a full refund of deferred income taxes collected at the higher tax rates in prior years. Deferred income taxes subject to normalization rules will be refunded consistent with federal law and deferred income taxes not subject to normalization rules will be refunded over a 10-year period. Duke Energy Ohio's transmission rates reflect lower federal income tax but guidance from FERC on amortization of both protected and unprotected transmission-related EDITs is still pending. On October 24, 2018, the PUCO issued a Finding and Order that, among other things, directed all utilities over which the commission has ratemaking authority to file an application to pass the benefits of the Tax Act to customers by January 1, 2019, unless otherwise exempted or directed by the PUCO. Duke Energy Ohio's July 25, 2018, filing for electric distribution operations is consistent with the commission's October 24, 2018, Finding and Order and no further action is needed. On February 20, 2019, the PUCO approved the application without material modification. Rates became effective March 1, 2019.
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On December 21, 2018, Duke Energy Ohio filed an application to change its base rates and establish a new rider to implement the benefits of the Tax Act for natural gas customers. Duke Energy Ohio requested commission approval to implement the changes and rider effective April 1, 2019. The new rider will flow through to customers the benefit of the lower statutory federal tax rate from 35% to 21% since January 1, 2018, all future benefits of the lower tax rates and a full refund of deferred income taxes collected at the higher tax rates in prior years. Deferred income taxes subject to normalization rules will be refunded consistent with federal law and deferred income taxes not subject to normalization rules will be refunded over a 10-year period. The PUCO established a procedural schedule and testimony was filed on July 31, 2019. An evidentiary hearing occurred on August 7, 2019. Initial briefs were filed on September 11, 2019. Reply briefs were filed on September 25, 2019. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery
On March 28, 2014, Duke Energy Ohio filed an application for recovery of program costs, lost distribution revenue and performance incentives related to its energy efficiency and peak demand reduction programs. These programs are undertaken to comply with environmental mandates set forth in Ohio law. The PUCO approved Duke Energy Ohio’s application but found that Duke Energy Ohio was not permitted to use banked energy savings from previous years in order to calculate the amount of allowed incentive. This conclusion represented a change to the cost recovery mechanism that had been agreed upon by intervenors and approved by the PUCO in previous cases. The PUCO granted the applications for rehearing filed by Duke Energy Ohio and an intervenor. On January 6, 2016, Duke Energy Ohio and the PUCO Staff entered into a stipulation, pending the PUCO's approval, to resolve issues related to performance incentives and the PUCO Staff audit of 2013 costs, among other issues. In December 2015, based upon the stipulation, Duke Energy Ohio re-established approximately $20 million of the revenues that had been previously reversed. On October 26, 2016, the PUCO issued an order approving the stipulation without modification. In December 2016, the PUCO granted the intervenors request for rehearing for the purpose of further review. On April 10, 2019, the PUCO issued an Entry on Rehearing denying the rehearing applications. On February 26, 2020, the PUCO issued an order directing utilities to wind down their demand-side management programs by September 30, 2020, and to terminate the programs by December 31, 2020, in response to changes in Ohio law that eliminated Ohio's energy efficiency mandates. On March 27, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed an Application for Rehearing seeking clarification on the final true-up and reconciliation process after 2020. On April 22, 2020, the PUCO granted rehearing for further consideration.
On June 15, 2016, Duke Energy Ohio filed an application for approval of a three-year energy efficiency and peak demand reduction portfolio of programs. A stipulation and modified stipulation were filed on December 22, 2016, and January 27, 2017, respectively. Under the terms of the stipulations, which included support for deferral authority of all costs and a cap on shared savings incentives, Duke Energy Ohio has offered its energy efficiency and peak demand reduction programs throughout 2017. On February 3, 2017, Duke Energy Ohio filed for deferral authority of its costs incurred in 2017 in respect of its proposed energy efficiency and peak demand reduction portfolio. On September 27, 2017, the PUCO issued an order approving a modified stipulation. The modifications impose an annual cap of approximately $38 million on program costs and shared savings incentives combined, but allowed for Duke Energy Ohio to file for a waiver of costs in excess of the cap in 2017. The PUCO approved the waiver request for 2017 up to a total cost of $56 million. On November 21, 2017, the PUCO granted Duke Energy Ohio's and intervenor's applications for rehearing of the September 27, 2017, order. On January 10, 2018, the PUCO denied the OCC's application for rehearing of the PUCO order granting Duke Energy Ohio's waiver request; however, a decision on Duke Energy Ohio's application for rehearing remains pending. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
2014 Electric Security Plan
On May 30, 2018, the PUCO approved an extension of Duke Energy Ohio’s then-current ESP, including all terms and conditions thereof, excluding an extension of Duke Energy Ohio’s Rider DCI. Following rehearing, on July 25, 2018, the PUCO granted the request and allowed a continuing cap on recovery under Rider DCI. The orders were upheld on rehearing requested by the Ohio Manufacturers' Association (OMA) and OCC. The time period for parties to file for rehearing or appeal has expired.
In 2018, the OMA and OCC filed separate appeals of PUCO's approval of Duke Energy Ohio’s ESP with the Ohio Supreme Court, challenging PUCO's approval of Duke Energy Ohio’s Rider PSR as a placeholder and its Rider DCI to recover incremental revenue requirement for distribution capital since Duke Energy Ohio’s last base rate case. The Ohio Supreme Court issued an order on March 13, 2019, for the appellants to show cause why the appeals should not be dismissed as moot in light of the commission’s approval of Duke Energy Ohio’s current ESP. The OCC and OMA made the requested filings on March 20, 2019, and Duke Energy Ohio filed its response on March 27, 2019. Subsequent to OCC and OMA making the requested filings, the Ohio Supreme Court dismissed the appeals as moot on May 8, 2019.
Natural Gas Pipeline Extension
Duke Energy Ohio is proposing to install a new natural gas pipeline (the Central Corridor Project) in its Ohio service territory to increase system reliability and enable the retirement of older infrastructure. Duke Energy Ohio currently estimates the pipeline development costs and construction activities will range from $163 million to $245 million in direct costs (excluding overheads and AFUDC). On January 20, 2017, Duke Energy Ohio filed an amended application with the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) for approval of one of two proposed routes. A public hearing was held on June 15, 2017. In April 2018, Duke Energy Ohio filed a motion with OPSB to establish a procedural schedule and filed supplemental information supporting its application. On December 18, 2018, the OPSB established a procedural schedule that included a local public hearing on March 21, 2019. An evidentiary hearing began on April 9, 2019, and concluded on April 11, 2019. Briefs were filed on May 13, 2019, and reply briefs were filed on June 10, 2019. IfOn November 21, 2019, the OPSB approved constructionDuke Energy Ohio's application subject to 41 conditions on construction. Applications for rehearing were filed by several stakeholders on December 23, 2019, arguing that the OPSB approval was incorrect. Duke Energy Ohio filed a memorandum contra on January 2, 2020. On February 20, 2020, the OPSB denied the rehearing requests. Construction of the pipeline extension is expected to be completed before the 2021/2022 winter season. On April 15, 2020, Joint Appellants filed a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court of Ohio of the OPSB’s decision approving Duke Energy Ohio’s Central Corridor application. On April 16, 2020, several of the Joint Appellants filed a motion for a Stay asking the court to suspend the OPSB’s order. On April 27, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio expectsand the OPSB each filed a decision bymotion in opposition to the end of 2019.Stay. If the Stay is granted, Duke Energy Ohio cannot continue working during the appeal process. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.



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2012 Natural Gas Rate Case/MGP Cost Recovery
As part of its 2012 natural gas base rate case, Duke Energy Ohio has approval to defer and recover costs related to environmental remediation at two sites (East End and West End) that housed former MGP operations. Duke Energy Ohio has made annual applications for recovery of these deferred costs. Duke Energy Ohio has collected approximately $55 million in environmental remediation costs between 2009 through 2012 through a separate rider, Rider MGP, which is currently suspended. Duke Energy Ohio has made annual applications with the PUCO to recover its incremental remediation costs consistent with the PUCO’s directive in Duke Energy Ohio’s 2012 natural gas rate case. To date, the PUCO has not ruled on Duke Energy Ohio’s annual applications for the calendar years 2013 through 2017. On September 28, 2018, the staff of the PUCO issued a report recommending a disallowance of approximately $12 million of the $26 million in MGP remediation costs incurred between 2013 through 2017 that staff believes are not eligible for recovery. Staff interprets the PUCO’s 2012 Order granting Duke Energy Ohio recovery of MGP remediation as limiting the recovery to work directly on the East End and West End sites. On October 30, 2018, Duke Energy Ohio filed reply comments objecting to the staff’s recommendations and explaining, among other things, the obligation Duke Energy Ohio has under Ohio law to remediate all areas impacted by the former MGPs and not just physical property that housed the former plants and equipment. To date, the PUCO has not ruled on Duke Energy Ohio’s applications. On March 29, 2019, Duke Energy Ohio filed its annual application to recover incremental remediation expense for the calendar year 2018 seeking recovery of approximately $20 million in remediation costs. On July 12, 2019, the staff recommended a disallowance of approximately $11 million for work that staff believes occurred in areas not authorized for recovery. Additionally, staff recommended that any discussion pertaining to Duke Energy Ohio's recovery of ongoing MGP costs should be directly tied to or netted against insurance proceeds collected by Duke Energy Ohio. The PUCO has established a procedural schedule with anAn evidentiary hearing to commencebegan on November 18, 2019, and concluded on November 21, 2019. Initial briefs were filed on January 17, 2020, and reply briefs were filed on February 14, 2020. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

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On March 31, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed its annual application to recover incremental remediation expense for the calendar year 2019 seeking recovery of approximately $39 million in remediation costs incurred during 2019. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
The 2012 PUCO order also contained conditional deadlines for completing the MGP environmental investigation and remediation costs at the MGP sites. Subsequent to the order, the deadline was extended to December 31, 2019. On May 10, 2019, Duke Energy Ohio filed an application requesting a continuation of its existing deferral authority for MGP remediation and investigation that must occur after December 31, 2019. On September 13, 2019, intervenor comments were filed opposing Duke Energy Ohio's request for continuation of existing deferral authority and on October 2, 2019, Duke Energy Ohio filed reply comments. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Duke Energy Kentucky Natural Gas Base Rate Case
On August 31, 2018, Duke Energy Kentucky filed an application with the KPSC requesting an increase in natural gas base rates of approximately $11 million, an approximate 11.1% average increase across all customer classes. The increase was net of approximately $5 million in annual savings as a result of the Tax Act. The drivers for this case were capital invested since Duke Energy Kentucky’s last rate case in 2009. Duke Energy Kentucky also sought implementation of a Weather Normalization Adjustment Mechanism, amortization of regulatory assets and to implement the impacts of the Tax Act, prospectively. On January 30, 2019, Duke Energy Kentucky entered into a settlement agreement with the Attorney General of Kentucky, the only intervenor in the case. The settlement provided for an approximate $7 million increase in natural gas base revenue, a return on equity of 9.7% and approval of the proposed Weather Normalization Mechanism. A hearing was held on February 5, 2019. The commission issued its order approving the settlement without material modification on March 27, 2019. Revised customer rates were effective April 1, 2019.
Duke Energy Kentucky Electric Base Rate Case
On September 3, 2019, Duke Energy Kentucky filed a rate case with the KPSC requesting an increase in electric base rates of approximately $46 million, which represents an approximate 12.5% increase across all customer classes. The request for rate increase is driven by increased investment in utility plant since the last electric base rate case in 2017. Duke Energy Kentucky seeks to implement a Storm Deferral Mechanism that will enable Duke Energy Kentucky to defer actual costs incurred for major storms that are over or under amounts in base rates. In response to large customers’ desire to have access to renewable resources, Duke Energy Kentucky is proposing a Green Source Advantage tariff designed for those large customers that wish to invest in renewable energy resources to meet sustainability goals. Duke Energy Kentucky is proposing an electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure pilot and modest incentives to assist customers in investing in EV technologies. Additionally, Duke Energy Kentucky is proposing to build an approximate 5.5 MW3.4-MW distribution battery energy storage system to be attached to Duke Energy Kentucky’s distribution system providing frequency regulation and enhanced reliability to Kentucky customers. The commission issued a procedural schedule with two rounds of discovery and opportunities for intervenor and rebuttal testimony. The Kentucky Attorney General filed its testimony recommending an increase of approximately $26 million. On January 31, 2020, Duke Energy Kentucky anticipates thatfiled rebuttal testimony updating its rate increase calculations to approximately $44 million. Hearings were held on February 19-20, 2020, with briefing completed March 20, 2020. On April 27, 2020, the KPSC issued its decision approving a $24 million increase for Duke Energy Kentucky with a 9.25% return on equity. The KPSC denied Duke Energy Kentucky’s major storm deferral mechanism and EV and battery storage pilots. The KPSC approved Duke Energy Kentucky’s Green Source Advantage tariff. New customer rates will go into effect inwere effective on May 1, 2020. Duke Energy Kentucky is evaluating the second quarter of 2020.order and whether to seek rehearing. Duke Energy Kentucky cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Duke Energy Indiana
COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 6, 2020, Governor Eric Holcomb issued Executive Order No. 20-02, which by law expired in 30 days unless extended, declaring a public health disaster emergency in the state of Indiana. On April 3, 2020, the governor then issued Executive Order No. 20-17 which renewed the public health disaster emergency declaration for an additional 30 days to May 5, 2020. On May 1, 2020, Executive Order No, 20-25 further renewed the public health disaster emergency an additional 30 days to June 4, 2020. All other Executive Orders issued since March 6, 2020, (Nos. 20-04 – 20-16) were renewed for the same 30-day period, provided they were supplements to Executive Order No. 20-02. Executive Order No. 20-05 was issued on March 19, 2020, requiring utilities in the state to suspend disconnections of utility service. Duke Energy Indiana had already voluntarily suspended all disconnections and is waiving late payment fees and check return fees. The utility is also waiving credit card fees for residential customers.
On May 8, 2020, Duke Energy Indiana, along with other Indiana utilities, filed a request with the IURC for approval of deferral treatment for costs and revenue reductions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The utilities requested initial deferral approval in July 2020, with individual subdockets for each utility to be established for consideration of utility-specific cost and revenue impacts, cost recovery timing and customer payment plans. The same day, the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor filed a petition asking the IURC to continue to suspend disconnections, allow the utilities accounting deferrals and require tacking of cost savings. Duke Energy Indiana cannot predict the outcome of thIs matter.
2019 Indiana Rate Case
On July 2, 2019, Duke Energy Indiana filed a general rate case with the IURC, its first general rate case in Indiana in 16 years, for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $395 million. The request for rate increase is driven by strategic investments to generate cleaner electricity, improve reliability and serve a growing customer base. The request is premised upon a Duke Energy Indiana rate base of $10.2 billion as of December 31, 2018, and adjusted for projected changes through December 31, 2020. On September 9, 2019, Duke Energy Indiana revised its revenue request from $395 million to $393 million and filed updated testimony for the Retail Rate Case. The updated filing reflects a clarification in the presentation of Utility Receipts Tax, a $2 million reduction in the revenue requirement for revenues that will remain in riders and changes to allocation of revenue requirements within rate classes. The Utility Receipts Tax is currently embedded in base rates and rider rates. The proposed treatment is to include the Utility Receipts Tax as a line item on the customer bill rather than included in rates. The request is an approximate 15% increase in retail revenues and approximately 17% when including estimated Utility Receipts Tax. The rebuttal case, filed on December 4, 2019, updated the requested revenue requirement to result in a 15.6% or $396 million average retail rate increase, including the impacts of the Utility Receipts Tax. Hearings concluded on February 7, 2020, and rates are expected to commence in early 2020, with rates to be effective by mid-2020. Duke Energy Indiana cannot predict the outcome of these matters.
The IURC determined to take two issues out of the rate case and place them in separate subdocket proceedings due to the complexity of the rate case. The commission moved the request for approval of an electric transportation pilot and future coal ash recovery issues to separate subdockets. Coal ash expenditures prior to 2019 are still included in the rate case. Duke Energy Indiana filed testimony on April 15, 2020, in the coal ash subdocket requesting recovery for the post-2018 coal ash basin closure costs for plans that have been approved by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management as well as continuing deferral, with carrying costs, on the balance. An evidentiary hearing is scheduled to begin on September 14, 2020, and an order is expected in the first quarter of 2021. Duke Energy Indiana cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

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FERC Transmission ReturnPiedmont
COVID-19 Filings
North Carolina
On March 10, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 116 declaring a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to help mitigate the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Equity Complaint
Customer groups havetheir customers, on March 19, 2020, Piedmont filed a request with the FERC complaints against MISONCUC seeking authorization to waive: (1) any late payment charges incurred by a residential or nonresidential customer, effective March 21, 2020; (2) the application of fees for checks returned for insufficient funds for residential and nonresidential customers; (3) the reconnection charge when a residential or nonresidential customer seeks to have service restored for those customers whose service was recently disconnected for nonpayment and to work with customers regarding the other requirements to restore service, including re-establishment of credit; and (4) the fees and charges associated with the use of credit cards or debit cards to pay residential electric utility bills, effective March 21, 2020. The NCUC granted Piedmont’s request on March 20, 2020.
On March 31, 2020, the governor issued Executive Order No. 124, which, in addition to requiring the steps in the NCUC order noted above, stated that nothing in Executive Order No. 124 shall relieve a customer of its transmission-owning members, including Duke Energy Indiana, alleging, among other things, that the current base rateobligation to pay bills for receipt of return on equity earned by MISO transmission ownersutility services provided. Executive Order No. 124 remains in effect for 60 days unless otherwise rescinded or replaced with a superseding Executive Order.
South Carolina
On March 13, 2020, Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order No. 2020-08 declaring a state of 12.38% is unjust and unreasonable. The complaints claim, among other things, that the current base rate of return on equity earned by MISO transmission owners should be reduced to 8.67%. On January 5, 2015, the FERC issued an order accepting the MISO transmission owners' adder of 0.5%emergency due to the base rate of returnCOVID-19 pandemic. The governor also issued a letter on equity based on participation in an RTO subject to it being applied to a return on equity that is shown to be just and reasonable in the pending return on equity complaints. On December 22, 2015, the presiding FERC ALJ in the first complaint issued an Initial Decision in which the base rate of return on equity was set at 10.32%. On September 28, 2016, the Initial Decision in the first complaint was affirmed by FERC, but is subject to rehearing requests. On June 30, 2016, the presiding FERC ALJ in the second complaint issued an Initial Decision setting the base rate of return on equity at 9.7%. The Initial Decision in the second complaint is pending FERC review. On AprilMarch 14, 2017, the D.C. Circuit Court, in Emera Maine v. FERC, reversed and remanded certain aspects of the methodology employed by FERC to establish rates of return on equity. On October 16, 2018, FERC issued an order in response2020, to the Emera remand proceeding proposingORS Executive Director regarding the suspension of disconnection of essential utility services for nonpayment. On March 16, 2020, citing the governor’s letter, the ORS filed a new methodrequest asking the PSCSC to grant waivers so that utilities could suspend disconnections of utility services for determining whether an existing return on equity is unjust and unreasonable, and a new process for determining a just and reasonable return on equity.nonpayment. Piedmont supported such motion. On November 14, 2018, FERC directed parties toMarch 18, 2020, the MISO complaints to file briefs on how the new process for determining return on equity proposed in the Emera proceeding should be applied to the complaints involving the MISO transmission owners’ return on equity. Initial briefs were filed on February 13, 2019, and reply briefs were filed April 10, 2019. Duke Energy Indiana currently believes these matters will not have a material impact on its results of operations, cash flows and financial position.
Edwardsport Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Plant
On September 20, 2018, Duke Energy Indiana, the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor, the Duke Industrial Group and Nucor Steel – Indiana entered into a settlement agreement to resolve IGCC ratemaking issues for calendar years 2018 and 2019. The agreement will remain in effect until new rates are established in Duke Energy Indiana's next base rate case, which was filed on July 2, 2019, with rates to be effective in mid-2020. An evidentiary hearing was held in December 2018, and on June 5, 2019, the IURCPSCSC issued an order approving such waivers, and also approved waivers for regulations related to late fees and reconnect fees. The PSCSC's order also required utilities to track the 2018 Settlement Agreement.financial impacts of actions taken pursuant to such waivers for possible reporting to the PSCSC.
On April 30, 2020, the ORS requested the PSCSC grant a waiver of the applicable regulations to allow customers the flexibility to obtain deferred payment plans longer than 6 months for past-due amounts. On May 5, 2020, Piedmont filed responsive comments stating that while utility bills will remain due, Piedmont does not plan to immediately reinstitute disconnection upon the expiration of the state of emergency and intends to work through a potential grace period as economic recovery begins. Piedmont also concurred with the observation of the ORS that reduced usage is impacting the fixed cost recovery and revenue assumptions included in rates. Those costs include not only ongoing operational and financing costs necessary to serve customers, but also the borrowings necessary to support extended payment arrangements that will be an important part of emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic. Piedmont will continue to track such costs, lost revenues and potential cost savings for future evaluation by the PSCSC.
Additionally, on May 8, 2020, the ORS filed a motion for the PSCSC to solicit comments from utilities and interested stakeholders regarding measures to be taken to mitigate impacts of COVID-19 on utility customers and require recordkeeping. In a detailed motion, the ORS specifically asked the PSCSC to: (1) solicit input from utilities regarding the temporary mitigation measures to address COVID-19; (2) request utilities to inform the PSCSC of the plans utilities have to return to normalized operations; (3) require utilities to track revenue impacts, incremental costs and savings related to COVID-19 and file the findings with the PSCSC on a quarterly basis; and (4) include any other matters that the PSCSC believes should be addressed. The ORS requests that such comments be filed within 30 days of a PSCSC order approving the motion. Piedmont cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Tennessee
On March 12, 2020, Governor Bill Lee issued Executive Order No. 14 declaring a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to help mitigate the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their customers, on March 20, 2020, Piedmont filed a request with the TPUC seeking authorization to waive, effective March 21, 2020: (1) any late payment charges incurred by a residential or nonresidential customer; (2) the application of fees for checks returned for insufficient funds for residential and nonresidential customers; and (3) the reconnection charge when a residential or nonresidential customer seeks to have service restored for those customers whose service was recently disconnected for nonpayment and to work with customers regarding the other requirements to restore service, including re-establishment of credit. The TPUC granted Piedmont’s request by Order issued March 31,2020. The Order also stated that customers were not relieved of their obligation to pay for utility services received.
North Carolina Integrity Management Rider Filing
On October 31, 2019,In April 2020, Piedmont filed a petition with the NCUC under the IMR mechanism to collect an additional $11$15 million in annual revenues, effective December 1, 2019, based on the eligible capital investments closed to integrity and safety projects between July 1, 2019, and September 30, 2019. Piedmont cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
On April 30, 2019, Piedmont filed a petition under the IMR mechanism to update rates,June 2020, based on the eligible capital investments closed to integrity and safety projects over the six-month period ending March 31, 2019. The NCUC approved2020. Piedmont cannot predict the petition on May 29, 2019, and rates became effective June 1, 2019. The effectoutcome of the update was an increase to annual revenues of approximately $9 million.this matter.
Tennessee Integrity Management Rider Filing
In November 2018,2019, Piedmont filed a petition with the TPUC under the IMR mechanism to collect an additional $3$2 million in annual revenues, effective January 2019,2020, based on the eligible capital investments closed to integrity and safety projects over the 12-month period ending October 31, 2018. A2019. An evidentiary hearing occurred on the matter was held on MarchMay 11, 2019. On May 20, 2019,2020. Upon approval from the TPUC, approved Piedmont's IMR application as filed and revised customer rates were effective June 1, 2019.the revenue adjustment will be implemented, retroactive to January 2020. Piedmont cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
2019 North Carolina Rate Case
On April 1, 2019, Piedmont filed an application with the NCUC, its first general rate case in North Carolina in six years, for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $83 million, which represents an approximate 9% increase in retail revenues. The request for rate increase is driven by significant infrastructure upgrade investments (plant additions) since the last general rate case through June 30, 2019, offset by savings that customers will begin receiving due to federal and state tax reform. Approximately half of the plant additions being included in rate base are categories of plant investment not covered under the IMR mechanism, which was originally approved as part of the 2013 North Carolina Rate Case.
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On August 13, 2019, Piedmont, the Public Staff, and two groups representing industrial customers filed an Agreement and Stipulation Settlement resolving issues in the base rate proceeding, which included a return on equity of 9.7% and a capital structure of 52% equity and 48% debt. The North Carolina Attorney General's Office did not support the settlement. Other major components of the Stipulation included:
An annual increase in revenues of $109 million before consideration of riders associated with federal and state tax reform;
A decrease through a rider mechanism of $23 million per year to return unprotected federal EDIT over a five-year period and deferred revenues related to the federal rate reduction of $37 million to be returned over one year;
A decrease through a rider mechanism of $21 million per year related to reductions in the North Carolina state income tax rate to be returned over a three-year period;
An overall cap on net revenue increase of $83 million. This will impact Piedmont beginning November 1, 2022 only if the company does not file another general rate case in the interim;
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Establishment of a new Distribution Integrity Management Program (DIMP) deferral mechanism for average annual pretax operations and maintenance expenses of approximately $11 million.
An evidentiary hearing began on August 19, 2019. On October 31, 2019, the NCUC approved the Stipulation and the revised customer rates were effective November 1, 2019.
OTHER REGULATORY MATTERS
Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC
On September 2, 2014, Duke Energy, Dominion Energy, Inc. (Dominion), Piedmont and Southern Company Gas announced the formation of Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC (ACP) to build and own the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP pipeline), an approximately 600-mile interstate natural gas pipeline running from West Virginia to North Carolina. The ACP pipeline is designed to meet, in part, the needs identified by Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and Piedmont. Dominion will be responsible for building and operating the ACP pipeline and holds a leading ownership percentage in ACP of 48%.53%, following the purchase in March 2020 of Southern Company Gas' 5% ownership interest. Duke Energy owns a 47% interest, which is accounted for as an equity method investment through its Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment. Southern Company Gas maintains a 5% interest. See Note 1311 for additional information related to Duke Energy's ownership interest. Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and Piedmont, among others, will be customers of the pipeline. Purchases will be made under several 20-year supply contracts, subject to state regulatory approval.
In 2018, the FERC issued a series of Notices to Proceed, which authorized the project to begin certain construction-related activities along the pipeline route, including supply header and compressors. On May 11, 2018, and October 19, 2018, FERC issued Notices to Proceed allowing full construction activities in all areas of West Virginia except in the Monongahela National Forest. On July 24, 2018, FERC issued a Notice to Proceed allowing full construction activities along the project route in North Carolina. On October 19, 2018, the conditions to effectiveness of the Virginia 401 water quality certification were satisfied and, following receipt of the Virginia 401 certification, ACP filed a request for FERC to issue a Notice to Proceed with full construction activities in Virginia. Due to legal challenges not directly related to the request for a Notice to Proceed in Virginia, this request is still pending.
ACP is the subject of challenges in state and federal courts and agencies, including, among others, challenges of the project’s biological opinion (BiOp) and incidental take statement (ITS), crossings of the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Appalachian Trail, and the Monongahela and George Washington National Forests, the project’s U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) 404 permit, the project's air permit for a compressor station at Buckingham, Virginia, the FERC Environmental Impact Statement order and the FERC order approving the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. Each of these challenges alleges non-compliance on the part of federal and state permitting authorities and adverse ecological consequences if the project is permitted to proceed. Since December 2018, notable developments in these challenges include a stay in December 2018 issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (Fourth Circuit) and the same court's July 26, 2019, vacatur of the project's BiOp and ITS (which stay and subsequent vacatur halted most project construction activity), a Fourth Circuit decision vacating the project's permits to cross the Monongahela and George Washington National Forests and the Appalachian Trail, the Fourth Circuit's remand to USACE of ACP's Huntington District 404 verification, and the Fourth Circuit’s remand to the National Park Service of ACP’s Blue Ridge Parkway right-of-way.right-of-way and the most recent vacatur of the air permit for a compressor station at Buckingham, Virginia. ACP is vigorously defending these challenges and coordinating with the federal and state authorities which are the direct parties to the challenges. The Solicitor General of the United States and ACP filed petitions for certiorari to the Supreme Court of the United States on June 25, 2019, regarding the Appalachian Trail crossing and certiorari was granted on October 4, 2019. AThe Supreme Court hearing took place on February 24, 2020, and a ruling is expected in the second quarter of 2020. ACP is also evaluating possible legislative remedies to this issue.
In anticipation of the Fourth Circuit's vacatur of the BiOp and ITS, ACP and the FWS commenced work in mid-May of 2019 to set the basis for a reissued BiOp and ITS. On February 10, 2020, the FERC issued a letter to FWS requesting the re-initiation of formal consultation in support of reissuing the BiOp and ITS, and on April 14, 2020, ACP submitted the Biological Assessment, which may form the foundation for FWS' BiOp. ACP continues coordinating and working with FWS and other parties in preparation for a reissuance of the BiOp and ITS.
ACP triggered the Adverse Government Actions (AGA) clause of its agreements with its customers in December 2019. Formal negotiations have resulted in agreement on material terms, such as updated pricing and construction milestones. The modified customer agreements are expected to be executed by the third quarter of 2020.
On April 15, 2020, the United States District Court for the District of Montana granted partial summary judgment in favor of the plaintiffs in Northern Plains Resource Council v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Northern Plains), vacating USACE’s Nationwide Permit 12 (NWP 12) and remanding it to USACE for consultation under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973. In Northern Plains, the court ruled that NWP 12 was unlawful because USACE did not consult under the ESA with the FWS and/or National Marine Fisheries Service prior to NWP 12’s reissuance in 2017. Because NWP 12 has been vacated and its application enjoined, USACE currently has suspended verification of any new or pending applications under NWP 12 until further court action clarifies the situation. ACP is reviewing the potential impact of this ruling to its own reliance on NWP 12 for small water body crossings along the pipeline route, as well as potential mitigation measures.
Given the legal challenges described above and ongoing discussions with customers, ACP expects mechanical completion of the project to enter full project in late 2021 with in-service likely in the first half of 2022.
The delays resulting from the legal challenges described above have also impacted the cost and schedule for the project. Project cost estimates are $7.3 billion to $7.8is approximately $8 billion, excluding financing costs. GivenThis estimate is based on the status of current discussions with FWS regarding a new BiOpfacts available around construction costs and ITS, as well as discussions with contractors regarding efficiencies which may be realized going forward, these estimates are under reviewtimelines, and is subject to upward pressure.future changes as those facts develop. Abnormal weather, work delays (including delays due to judicial or regulatory action)action or COVID-19 social distancing) and other conditions may also result in cost or schedule modifications, a suspension of AFUDC for ACP and/or impairment charges potentially material to Duke Energy's cash flows, financial position and results of operations.
Duke Energy’s investment in ACP was $1.1$1.2 billion at September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. Duke Energy evaluated this investment for impairment at September 30,March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, and determined that fair value approximated carrying value and therefore no impairment was necessary. Duke Energy also has a guarantee agreement supporting its share of the ACP revolving credit facility. Duke Energy’s maximum exposure to loss under the terms of the guarantee is $802$845 million, which represents 47% of the outstanding borrowings under the credit facility as of September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. See Note 13 for additional information.

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Constitution Pipeline Company, LLC
Duke Energy ownsowned a 24% ownership interest in Constitution, which iswas accounted for as an equity method investment. Constitution iswas a natural gas pipeline project slated to transport natural gas supplies from the Marcellus supply region in northern Pennsylvania to major northeastern markets. The pipeline willwas to be constructed and operated by Williams Partners L.P., which hashad a 41% ownership share. The remaining interest iswas held by Cabot Oil and Gas Corporation and WGL Holdings, Inc. Before the permitting delays discussed below, Duke Energy's total anticipated contributions were approximately $229 million. As a result of the permitting delays and project uncertainty, total anticipated contributions by Duke Energy can no longer be reasonably estimated. Since April 2016, with the actions of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), Constitution stopped construction and discontinued capitalization of future development costs until the project's uncertainty is resolved.



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In December 2014, Constitution received approval from the FERC to construct and operate the proposed pipeline. However, onsince April 22, 2016, Constitution had stopped construction and discontinued capitalization of future development costs due to permitting delays and adverse rulings by regulatory agencies and courts.
In late 2019, Constitution determined that its principal shipper would not agree to an amended precedent agreement. Without such an amendment, the NYSDEC denied Constitution’s application for a necessary water quality certification for the New York portionproject would no longer be viable and, as of February 5, 2020, the Constitution pipeline.partners formally resolved to initiate the dissolution of Constitution, filed a series of legal actions challengingand to terminate the legality and appropriateness of the NYSDEC’s decision, culminating in an appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States, which appeal was denied on April 30, 2018. In addition, in October 2017, Constitution filed a petition for declaratory order requesting FERC to find that, by not acting on Constitution's application within a reasonable period of time as required by statute, the NYSDEC waived its rights to issue a Section 401 water quality certification. Constitution's petition was denied on January 11, 2018.
On January 25, 2019, the D.C. Circuit Court rendered a decision in Hoopa Valley Tribe v. FERC that withdrawal and resubmission of an application for a Section 401 water quality certification constituted a waiver by the relevant state agency when such withdrawals and resubmissions were intended to extend the one-year limit on accepting or rejecting such an application. As Constitution had made similar arguments in its 2018 petition to FERC for a declaratory order, on April 1, 2019, Constitution filed a new petition for declaratory order requesting FERC find a waiver on the part of NYSDEC in accordance with the D.C. Circuit Court’s newly established precedent. On August 28, 2019, FERC issued an order declaring that NYSDEC had in fact waived its water quality certification authority. On September 27, 2019, NYSDEC and numerous intervenors filed requests for rehearing of FERC’s August 28, 2019, waiver determination.
Constitution is currently unable to approximate an in-service date for the project due to the NYSDEC's denial of the water quality certification. The Constitution partners remain committed to the project and are evaluating next steps to move the project forward. On June 25, 2018, Constitution filed with FERC a Request for Extension of Time until December 2, 2020, for construction of thePipeline project. On November 5, 2018, FERC issued an Order Granting Extension of Time.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, Duke Energy recorded an OTTI of $55 million within Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates on Duke Energy's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The charge represented the excess carrying value over the estimated fair value of the project, which was based on a Level 3 Fair Value measurement that was determined from the income approach using discounted cash flows. The impairment was primarily due to actions taken by the courts and regulators to uphold the NYSDEC's denial of the certification and uncertainty associated with the remaining legal and regulatory challenges.
See Note 1311 for additional information related to ownership interest and carrying value of the investment. Williams Partners L.P., as project Operator, is currently working to liquidate the project's assets.
Potential Coal Plant Retirements
The Subsidiary Registrants periodically file IRPs with their state regulatory commissions. The IRPs provide a view of forecasted energy needs over a long term (10 to 20 years) and options being considered to meet those needs. IRPs filed by the Subsidiary Registrants included planning assumptions to potentially retire certain coal-fired generating facilities in North Carolina and Indiana earlier than their current estimated useful lives. Duke Energy continues to evaluate the potential need to retire these coal-fired generating facilities earlier than the current estimated useful lives and plans to seek regulatory recovery for amounts that would not be otherwise recovered when any of these assets are retired.
The table below contains the net carrying value of generating facilities planned for retirement or included in recent IRPs as evaluated for potential retirement. Dollar amounts in the table below are included in Net property, plant and equipment on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, and exclude capitalized asset retirement costs.
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 (in millions)
(in MW)
 (in millions)
Duke Energy Carolinas      
Allen Steam Station Units 1-3(a)
585
 $154
585
 $149
Duke Energy Indiana      
Gallagher Units 2 and 4(b)
280
 116
280
 118
Gibson Units 1-5(c)
3,132
 1,949
3,132
 1,708
Cayuga Units 1-2(c)
1,005
 974
1,005
 964
Total Duke Energy5,002
 $3,193
5,002
 $2,939
(a)Duke Energy Carolinas will retire Allen Steam Station Units 1 through 3 by December 31, 2024, as part of the resolution of a lawsuit involving alleged New Source Review violations.
(b)Duke Energy Indiana committed to either retire or stop burning coal at Gallagher Units 2 and 4 by December 31, 2022, as part of the 2016 settlement of Edwardsport IGCC matters.
(c)On July 1, 2019, Duke Energy Indiana filed its 2018 IRP with the IURC. The 2018 IRP included scenarios evaluating the potential retirement of coal-fired generating units at Gibson and Cayuga. The rate case filed July 2, 2019, includes proposed depreciation rates reflecting retirement dates from 2026 to 2038.
Duke Energy continues to evaluate the potential need to retire generating facilities earlier than the current estimated useful lives, and plans to seek regulatory recovery, as necessary, for amounts that would not be otherwise recovered when any of these assets are retired. However, such recovery, including recovery of carrying costs on remaining book values, could be subject to future approvals and therefore cannot be assured.
Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress are evaluating the potential for coal-fired generating unit retirements with a net carrying value of approximately $732$707 million and $1.2 billion, respectively, included in Net property, plant and equipment on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019.
Refer to the "Western Carolinas Modernization Plan" discussion above for details of Duke Energy Progress' planned retirements.March 31, 2020.



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4. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
ENVIRONMENTAL
The Duke Energy Registrants are subject to federal, state and local regulations regarding air and water quality, hazardous and solid waste disposal, coal ash and other environmental matters. These regulations can be changed from time to time, imposing new obligations on the Duke Energy Registrants. The following environmental matters impact all Duke Energy Registrants.

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Remediation Activities
In addition to AROs recorded as a result of various environmental regulations, the Duke Energy Registrants are responsible for environmental remediation at various sites. These include certain properties that are part of ongoing operations and sites formerly owned or used by Duke Energy entities. These sites are in various stages of investigation, remediation and monitoring. Managed in conjunction with relevant federal, state and local agencies, remediation activities vary based upon site conditions and location, remediation requirements, complexity and sharing of responsibility. If remediation activities involve joint and several liability provisions, strict liability, or cost recovery or contribution actions, the Duke Energy Registrants could potentially be held responsible for environmental impacts caused by other potentially responsible parties and may also benefit from insurance policies or contractual indemnities that cover some or all cleanup costs. Liabilities are recorded when losses become probable and are reasonably estimable. The total costs that may be incurred cannot be estimated because the extent of environmental impact, allocation among potentially responsible parties, remediation alternatives and/or regulatory decisions have not yet been determined at all sites. Additional costs associated with remediation activities are likely to be incurred in the future and could be significant. Costs are typically expensed as Operation, maintenance and other on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations unless regulatory recovery of the costs is deemed probable.
The following tables containtable contains information regarding reserves for probable and estimable costs related to the various environmental sites. These reserves are recorded in Accounts Payable within Current Liabilities and Other within Other Noncurrent Liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Balance at beginning of period$77
 $11
 $11
 $4
 $6
 $48
 $5
 $2
Provisions/adjustments30
 4
 9
 3
 5
 10
 
 6
Cash reductions(35) (4) (3) (2) (1) (28) 
 
Balance at end of period$72
 $11
 $17
 $5
 $10
 $30
 $5
 $8
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
  Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
    Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Balance at beginning of period$81
 $10
 $15
 $3
 $12
 $47
 $5
 $2
$58
 $11
 $16
 $4
 $9
 $19
 $4
 $8
Provisions/adjustments7
 3
 2
 3
 (1) 3
 1
 
3
 
 
 1
 
 1
 1
 
Cash reductions(20) (2) (5) (1) (4) (12) (1) 
(3) (1) (1) 
 
 (1) 
 
Balance at end of period$68
 $11
 $12
 $5
 $7
 $38
 $5
 $2
$58
 $10
 $15
 $5
 $9
 $19
 $5
 $8

Additional losses in excess of recorded reserves that could be incurred for the stages of investigation, remediation and monitoring for environmental sites that have been evaluated at this time are not material except as presented in the table below.
(in millions)  
Duke Energy$49
$58
Duke Energy Carolinas11
11
Duke Energy Ohio31
41
Piedmont2
2



FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCOMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES


LITIGATION
Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress
NCDEQ Closure Litigation
The Coal Ash Act requires CCR surface impoundments in North Carolina to be closed, with the closure method and timing based on a risk ranking classification determined by legislation or state regulators. The NCDEQ previously classified the impoundments at Allen, Belews Creek, Rogers, Marshall, Mayo and Roxboro as low risk and Duke Energy expected to close those sites through a combination of a cap system and a groundwater monitoring system. However, on April 1, 2019, NCDEQ issued a closure determination (NCDEQ's April 1 Order) requiring Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress to excavate all remaining coal ash impoundments at these facilities. On April 26, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed Petitions for Contested Case Hearings in the Office of Administrative Hearings to challenge NCDEQ's April 1 Order. On May 9, 2019, NCDEQ issued a supplemental order requiring that closure plans be submitted on December 31, 2019, but providing that the corrective action plans are not due until March 31, 2020. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed amended petitions on May 24, 2019, incorporating the May 9, 2019 order.
On June 14, 2019, NCDEQ filed a motion to dismiss several claims in Duke Energy Carolinas' and Duke Energy Progress' appeals. On August 2, 2019, the court entered an order granting NCDEQ's motion to dismiss several of the claims. Duke Energy has filed a petition with the North Carolina Superior Court seeking review of this order. The lawsuit will proceed on the remaining issues, including whether the NCDEQ's decision was arbitrary and capricious. On September 24, 2019, NCDEQ filed a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on the issue of whether Duke Energy had notice that NCDEQ was going to make a closure determination on April 1, 2019. On October 28, 2019, the court entered an order granting NCDEQ’s Partial Motion for Summary Judgment. Duke Energy has until November 27, 2019 to file an appeal of that decision. The trial is expected to occur in June 2020. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Coal Ash Insurance Coverage Litigation
In March 2017, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed a civil action in North Carolina Superior Court against various insurance providers. The lawsuit seeks payment for coal ash-related liabilities covered by third-party liability insurance policies. The insurance policies were issued between 1971 and 1986 and provide third-party liability insurance for property damage. The civil action seeks damages for breach of contract and indemnification for costs arising from the Coal Ash Act and the EPA CCR rule at 15 coal-fired plants in North Carolina and South Carolina. OnDespite a stay of the litigation from May 14, 2019 the court granted an extension of stay, untilthrough September 15, 2019 to allow the parties to discuss potential resolution. Asresolution, no resolution was reached, and litigation has resumed with fact discovery. The trialresumed. In February and March 2020, the court heard arguments on numerous cross motions filed by the parties to seek legal determinations concerning several insurance related defenses raised by the insurance providers. Trial is now scheduled for February 2021. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
NCDEQ State Enforcement Actions
In the first quarter of 2013, the SELC sent notices of intent to sue Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress related to alleged CWA violations from coal ash basins at two of their coal-fired power plants in North Carolina. The NCDEQ filed enforcement actions against Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress alleging violations of water discharge permits and North Carolina groundwater standards. The cases have been consolidated and are being heard before a single judge in the North Carolina Superior Court.
On August 16, 2013, the NCDEQ filed an enforcement action against Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress related to their remaining plants in North Carolina, alleging violations of the CWA and violations of the North Carolina groundwater standards. Both of these cases have been assigned to the judge handling the enforcement actions discussed above. SELC is representing several environmental groups who have been permitted to intervene in these cases.
The court issued orders in 2016 granting Motions for Partial Summary Judgment for 7 of the 14 North Carolina plants named in the enforcement actions. On February 13, 2017, the court issued an order denying motions for partial summary judgment brought by both the environmental groups and Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress for the remaining 7 plants. On March 15, 2017, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed a Notice of Appeal with the North Carolina Court of Appeals to challenge the trial court’s order. The parties were unable to reach an agreement at mediation in April 2017 and submitted briefs to the trial court on remaining issues to be tried. On August 1, 2018, the Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal and the matter is proceeding before the trial court. The court decided to stay any activity in the case and has been holding periodic status conferences while NCDEQ works through the Coal Ash Act process and the ongoing appeal of the April 1 closure decision. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Federal Citizens Suits
On June 13, 2016, the RRBA filed a federal citizen suit in the Middle District of North Carolina alleging unpermitted discharges to surface water and groundwater violations at the Mayo Plant. On August 19, 2016, Duke Energy Progress filed a Motion to Dismiss. On April 26, 2017, the court entered an order dismissing four of the claims in the federal citizen suit. Two claims relating to alleged violations of NPDES permit provisions survived the motion to dismiss, and Duke Energy Progress filed its response on May 10, 2017. Duke Energy Progress and RRBA each filed motions for summary judgment on March 23, 2018. The court has not yet ruled on these motions.
On May 16, 2017, RRBA filed a federal citizen suit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, which asserts two claims relating to alleged violations of NPDES permit provisions at the Roxboro Plant and one claim relating to the use of nearby water bodies. Duke Energy Progress and RRBA each filed motions for summary judgment on April 17, 2018, and the court has not yet ruled on these motions.
On May 8, 2018, on motion from Duke Energy Progress, the court ordered trial in both of the above matters to be consolidated. On April 5, 2019, Duke Energy Progress filed a motion to stay the case following the NCDEQ’s April 1 Order. On August 2, 2019, the court ordered that this case is stayed and shall remain stayed pending further order from the court.



FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCOMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES


On December 5, 2017, various parties filed a federal citizen suit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina for alleged violations at Duke Energy Carolinas' Belews Creek under the CWA. Duke Energy Carolinas' answer to the complaint was filed on August 27, 2018. On October 10, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas filed Motions to Dismiss for lack of standing, Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings and Motion to Stay Discovery. On January 9, 2019, the court entered an order denying Duke Energy Carolinas' motion to stay discovery. There has been no ruling on the other pending motions. On April 5, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a motion to stay the case following the NCDEQ’s April 1 Order. On August 2, 2019, the court ordered that this case is stayed and shall remain stayed pending further order from the court.
Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of these matters.
Asbestos-related Injuries and Damages Claims
Duke Energy Carolinas has experienced numerous claims for indemnification and medical cost reimbursement related to asbestos exposure. These claims relate to damages for bodily injuries alleged to have arisen from exposure to or use of asbestos in connection with construction and maintenance activities conducted on its electric generation plants prior to 1985. As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, there were 121118 asserted claims for non-malignant cases with cumulative relief sought of up to $32$30 million, and 4051 asserted claims for malignant cases with cumulative relief sought of up to $13$17 million. Based on Duke Energy Carolinas’ experience, it is expected that the ultimate resolution of most of these claims likely will be less than the amount claimed.

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Duke Energy Carolinas has recognized asbestos-related reserves of $592$596 million at September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, and $630$604 million at December 31, 2018.2019. These reserves are classified in Other within Other Noncurrent Liabilities and Other within Current Liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. These reserves are based upon Duke Energy Carolinas' best estimate for current and future asbestos claims through 20382039 and are recorded on an undiscounted basis. In light of the uncertainties inherent in a longer-term forecast, management does not believe they can reasonably estimate the indemnity and medical costs that might be incurred after 20382039 related to such potential claims. It is possible Duke Energy Carolinas may incur asbestos liabilities in excess of the recorded reserves.
Duke Energy Carolinas has third-party insurance to cover certain losses related to asbestos-related injuries and damages above an aggregate self-insured retention. Duke Energy Carolinas’ cumulative payments began to exceed the self-insured retention in 2008. Future payments up to the policy limit will be reimbursed by the third-party insurance carrier. The insurance policy limit for potential future insurance recoveries indemnification and medical cost claim payments is $747 million in excess of the self-insured retention. Receivables for insurance recoveries were $722$742 million at September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, and $739$742 million at December 31, 2018.2019. These amounts are classified in Other within Other Noncurrent Assets and Receivables within Current Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Duke Energy Carolinas is not aware of any uncertainties regarding the legal sufficiency of insurance claims. Duke Energy Carolinas believes the insurance recovery asset is probable of recovery as the insurance carrier continues to have a strong financial strength rating.
Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida
Spent Nuclear Fuel Matters
On June 18, 2018, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida sued the U.S. in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for damages incurred for the period 2014 through 2018. The lawsuit claimed the Department of Energy breached a contract in failing to accept spent nuclear fuel under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 and asserted damages for the cost of on-site storage in the amount of $100 million and $203 million for Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida, respectively. Discovery is ongoing and a trial is expected to occur in 2020.early 2021.
Duke Energy FloridaIndiana
Fluor Contract LitigationCoal Ash Basin Closure Plan Appeal
On January 29, 2019, Fluor27, 2020, Hoosier Environmental Council filed a breachPetition for Administrative Review with the Indiana Office of contract lawsuit inEnvironmental Adjudication (the court) challenging the U.S. District Court for the Middle DistrictIndiana Department of Florida againstEnvironmental Management’s December 10, 2019, partial approval of Duke Energy Florida related to an EPC agreement for the combined-cycle natural gas plant in Citrus County, Florida. Fluor filed an amended complaint on February 13, 2019. Fluor’s multicount complaint sought civil, statutory and contractual remedies related toIndiana’s ash pond closure plan. On March 11, 2020, Duke Energy Florida’s $67 million draw in early 2019,Indiana filed a Motion to Dismiss. On May 5, 2020, the court entered an order denying that motion. The court will schedule a trial on Fluor’s letter of credit and offset of invoiced amounts.the merits for a future date. Duke Energy Florida moved to dismiss all countsIndiana cannot predict the outcome of Fluor's amended complaint, and on April 16, 2019, the court dismissed Fluor's complaint without prejudice. On April 26, 2019, Fluor filed a second amended complaint.this matter.
On August 1, 2019, Duke Energy Florida and Fluor reached a settlement to resolve the pending litigation and other outstanding issues related to completing the Citrus County CC. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement, Fluor filed a notice of voluntary dismissal, and on August 27, 2019, the court dismissed the case with prejudice. As a result of the settlement with Fluor, Duke Energy Florida recorded a $25 million reduction to a prior-year impairment within Impairment charges on Duke Energy's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in the third quarter of 2019.
Other Litigation and Legal Proceedings
The Duke Energy Registrants are involved in other legal, tax and regulatory proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, some of which involve significant amounts. The Duke Energy Registrants believe the final disposition of these proceedings will not have a material effect on their results of operations, cash flows or financial position.



FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCOMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES


The table below presents recorded reserves based on management’s best estimate of probable loss for legal matters, excluding asbestos-related reserves discussed above. Reserves are classified on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in Other within Other Noncurrent Liabilities and Other within Current Liabilities. The reasonably possible range of loss in excess of recorded reserves is not material, other than as described above.
(in millions)September 30, 2019
 December 31, 2018
March 31, 2020
 December 31, 2019
Reserves for Legal Matters      
Duke Energy$62
 $65
$61
 $62
Duke Energy Carolinas8
 9
3
 2
Progress Energy52
 54
52
 55
Duke Energy Progress13
 12
9
 12
Duke Energy Florida22
 24
23
 22
Piedmont1
 1
1
 1

OTHER COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
General
As part of their normal business, the Duke Energy Registrants are party to various financial guarantees, performance guarantees and other contractual commitments to extend guarantees of credit and other assistance to various subsidiaries, investees and other third parties. These guarantees involve elements of performance and credit risk, which are not fully recognized on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and have unlimiteduncapped maximum potential payments. However, the Duke Energy Registrants do not believe these guarantees will have a material effect on their results of operations, cash flows or financial position.

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In addition, the Duke Energy Registrants enter into various fixed-price, noncancelable commitments to purchase or sell power or natural gas, take-or-pay arrangements, transportation, or throughput agreements and other contracts that may or may not be recognized on their respective Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Some of these arrangements may be recognized at fair value on their respective Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets if such contracts meet the definition of a derivative and the NPNS exception does not apply. In most cases, the Duke Energy Registrants’ purchase obligation contracts contain provisions for price adjustments, minimum purchase levels and other financial commitments.
5. LEASES
As described in Note 1, Duke Energy adopted the revised accountingnew guidance for Leasescredit losses effective January 1, 2019,2020, using the modified retrospective method of adoption, which does not require restatement of prior year reported results. AdoptionThe reserve for credit losses for insurance receivables based on adoption of the new standard resulted in the recording of ROU assets and operating lease liabilities as follows:
 As of January 1, 2019
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
ROU assets$1,750
 $153
 $863
 $407
 $456
 $23
 $61
 $26
Operating lease liabilities – current205
 28
 96
 35
 61
 1
 4
 4
Operating lease liabilities – noncurrent1,504
 127
 766
 371
 395
 22
 58
 25

As part of its operations,is $15 million for Duke Energy leases certain aircraft, space on communication towers, industrial equipment, fleet vehicles, fuel transportation (barges and railcars), land and office space under various terms and expiration dates. Additionally, Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Indiana have finance leases related to firm natural gas pipeline transportation capacity. Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida have entered into certain PPAs, whichCarolinas. Insurance receivables are classified as finance and operating leases.
Duke Energy has certain lease agreements, which include variable lease payments that areevaluated based on the usagerisk of an asset. These variable lease payments are not includeddefault and the historical losses, current conditions and expected conditions around collectability. Management evaluates the risk of default annually based on payment history, credit rating and changes in the measurementrisk of default from credit agencies.
The reserve for credit losses for financial guarantees based on adoption of the ROU assets or operating lease liabilitiesnew standard is $99 million for Duke Energy. Management considers financial guarantees for evaluation under this standard based on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Certain Duke Energy lease agreements include optionsanticipated amount outstanding at the time of default. The reserve for renewal and early termination. The intent to renew a lease varies dependingcredit losses is based on the lease typeevaluation of the contingent components of financial guarantees. Management evaluates the risk of default, exposure and asset. Renewal options that are reasonably certain to be exercised are includedlength of time remaining in the lease measurements. The decision to terminate a lease early is dependent on various economic factors. No termination options have been included in any of the lease measurements.
Duke Energy operates various renewable energy projects and sells the generated output to utilities, electric cooperatives, municipalities and commercial and industrial customers through long-term PPAs. In certain situations, these PPAs and the associated renewable energy projects qualify as operating leases. Rental income from these leases is accountedperiod for as Nonregulated electric and other revenues in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. There are no minimum lease payments as all payments are contingent based on actual electricity generated by the renewable energy projects. Contingent lease payments were $69 million and $205 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. As of September 30, 2019, renewable energy projects owned by Duke Energy and accounted for as operating leases had a cost basis of $3,347 million and accumulated depreciation of $692 million. These assets are principally classified as nonregulated electric generation and transmission assets.each contract.



FINANCIAL STATEMENTSLEASES


The following tables present the components of lease expense.
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Operating lease expense(a)
$75
 $13
 $39
 $16
 $23
 $3
 $5
 $1
Short-term lease expense(a)
2
 
 
 
 
 
 1
 
Variable lease expense(a)
27
 6
 22
 21
 1
 
 
 
Finance lease expense               
Amortization of leased assets(b)
28
 2
 9
 1
 8
 
 
 
Interest on lease liabilities(c)
7
 3
 12
 10
 2
 
 
 
Total finance lease expense35
 5
 21
 11
 10
 
 
 
Total lease expense$139
 $24
 $82
 $48
 $34
 $3
 $6
 $1
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Operating lease expense(a)
$220
 $36
 $121
 $52
 $69
 $9
 $15
 $4
Short-term lease expense(a)
15
 4
 7
 3
 4
 1
 2
 
Variable lease expense(a)
48
 18
 29
 24
 5
 
 
 
Finance lease expense               
Amortization of leased assets(b)
84
 4
 17
 3
 14
 1
 
 
Interest on lease liabilities(c)
44
 10
 31
 24
 7
 
 1
 
Total finance lease expense128
 14
 48
 27
 21
 1
 1
 
Total lease expense$411
 $72
 $205
 $106
 $99
 $11
 $18
 $4
(a)Included in Operations, maintenance and other or, for barges and railcars, Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(b)Included in Depreciation and amortization on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(c)Included in Interest Expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The following table presents rental expense for operating leases, as reported under the old lease standard. These amounts are included in Operation, maintenance and other and Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(in millions)Year Ended December 31, 2018
Duke Energy$268
Duke Energy Carolinas49
Progress Energy143
Duke Energy Progress75
Duke Energy Florida68
Duke Energy Ohio13
Duke Energy Indiana21
Piedmont11




FINANCIAL STATEMENTSLEASES


The following table presents operating lease maturities and a reconciliation of the undiscounted cash flows to operating lease liabilities.
 Twelve Months Ended September 30,
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
2020$278
 $32
 $129
 $51
 $78
 $2
 $6
 $5
2021220
 20
 100
 45
 55
 2
 4
 5
2022201
 19
 95
 40
 55
 2
 4
 5
2023192
 18
 95
 41
 54
 2
 4
 5
2024179
 14
 95
 41
 54
 2
 4
 5
Thereafter1,008
 60
 480
 291
 189
 22
 63
 6
Total operating lease payments2,078
 163
 994
 509
 485
 32
 85
 31
Less: present value discount(410) (28) (185) (113) (72) (10) (27) (3)
Total operating lease liabilities(a)
$1,668
 $135
 $809
 $396
 $413
 $22
 $58
 $28
(a)Certain operating lease payments include renewal options that are reasonably certain to be exercised.
The following table presents future minimum lease payments under operating leases, which at inception had a noncancelable term of more than one year, as reported under the old lease standard.
 December 31, 2018
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
2019$239
 $33
 $97
 $49
 $48
 $2
 $6
 $5
2020219
 29
 90
 46
 44
 2
 5
 5
2021186
 19
 79
 37
 42
 2
 4
 5
2022170
 19
 76
 34
 42
 2
 4
 5
2023160
 17
 77
 35
 42
 2
 5
 6
Thereafter1,017
 68
 455
 314
 141
 23
 66
 11
Total$1,991
 $185
 $874
 $515
 $359
 $33
 $90
 $37

The following table presents finance lease maturities and a reconciliation of the undiscounted cash flows to finance lease liabilities.
 Twelve Months Ended September 30,
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Indiana
2020$179
 $19
 $69
 $44
 $25
 $1
2021184
 16
 69
 44
 25
 1
2022177
 14
 69
 44
 25
 1
2023173
 14
 69
 44
 25
 1
2024149
 14
 57
 44
 13
 1
Thereafter827
 189
 552
 539
 13
 27
Total finance lease payments1,689
 266
 885
 759
 126
 32
Less: amounts representing interest(699) (160) (477) (451) (26) (22)
Total finance lease liabilities$990
 $106
 $408
 $308
 $100
 $10




FINANCIAL STATEMENTSLEASES


The following table presents future minimum lease payments under finance leases, as reported under the old lease standard.
 December 31, 2018
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
2019$170
 $20
 $45
 $20
 $25
 $2
 $1
2020174
 20
 46
 21
 25
 
 1
2021177
 15
 45
 20
 25
 
 1
2022165
 15
 45
 21
 24
 
 1
2023165
 15
 45
 21
 24
 
 1
Thereafter577
 204
 230
 209
 21
 
 27
Minimum annual payments1,428
 289
 456
 312
 144
 2
 32
Less: amount representing interest(487) (180) (205) (175) (30) 
 (22)
Total$941
 $109
 $251
 $137
 $114
 $2
 $10

The following tables contain additional information related to leases.
  September 30, 2019
                 
    Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
  Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)ClassificationEnergy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Assets                
OperatingOperating lease ROU assets, net$1,703
 $135
 $814
 $397
 $417
 $22
 $58
 $25
FinanceNet property, plant and equipment952
 125
 448
 309
 139
 
 10
 
Total lease assets $2,655
 $260
 $1,262
 $706
 $556
 $22
 $68
 $25
Liabilities                
Current                
OperatingOther current liabilities$212
 $27
 $99
 $36
 $63
 $1
 $3
 $4
FinanceCurrent maturities of long-term debt117
 6
 23
 6
 17
 
 
 
Noncurrent                
OperatingOperating lease liabilities1,456
 108
 710
 360
 350
 21
 55
 24
FinanceLong-Term Debt873
 100
 385
 302
 83
 
 10
 
Total lease liabilities $2,658
 $241
 $1,217
 $704
 $513
 $22
 $68
 $28




FINANCIAL STATEMENTSLEASES


 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
                
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities(a)
               
Operating cash flows from operating leases$221
 $26
 $104
 $43
 $61
 $1
 $5
 $6
Operating cash flows from finance leases44
 10
 31
 24
 7
 
 1
 
Financing cash flows from finance leases84
 4
 17
 3
 14
 1
 
 
                
Lease assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities (non-cash)               
Operating(b)
$147
 $44
 $30
 $30
 $
 $
 $
 $1
Finance175
 
 175
 175
 
 
 
 
(a)No amounts were classified as investing cash flows from operating leases for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
(b)Does not include ROU assets recorded as a result of the adoption of the new lease standard.
 September 30, 2019
                
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
 Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)               
Operating leases11
 9
 10
 12
 8
 18
 18
 6
Finance leases13
 18
 16
 18
 11
 
 27
 
Weighted-average discount rate(a)
               
Operating leases3.9% 3.5% 3.8% 3.9% 3.8% 4.3% 4.1% 3.6%
Finance leases8.0% 12.9% 11.8% 12.4% 8.3% % 11.9% %
(a)The discount rate is calculated using the rate implicit in a lease if it is readily determinable. Generally, the rate used by the lessor is not provided to Duke Energy and in these cases the incremental borrowing rate is used. Duke Energy will typically use its fully collateralized incremental borrowing rate as of the commencement date to calculate and record the lease. The incremental borrowing rate is influenced by the lessee’s credit rating and lease term and as such may differ for individual leases, embedded leases or portfolios of leased assets.



FINANCIAL STATEMENTSDEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES


6.5. DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT DEBT ISSUANCES
The following table summarizes significant debt issuances (in millions).
    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
      Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 MaturityInterest
 Duke
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
Issuance DateDateRate
 Energy
 (Parent)
 Carolinas
 Progress
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Unsecured Debt                
March 2019(a)
March 20222.788%
(b) 
$300
 $300
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
March 2019(a)
March 20223.227% 300
 300
 
 
 
 
 
May 2019(e)
June 20293.500% 600
 
 
 
 
 
 600
June 2019(a)
June 20293.400% 600
 600
 
 
 
 
 
June 2019(a)
June 20494.200% 600
 600
 
 
 
 
 
July 2019(g)
July 20494.320% 40
 
 
 
 40
 
 
September 2019(g)
October 20253.230% 95
 
 
 
 95
 
 
September 2019(g)
October 20293.560% 75
 
 
 
 75
 
 
First Mortgage Bonds                
January 2019(c)
February 20293.650% 400
 
 
 
 400
 
 
January 2019(c)
February 20494.300% 400
 
 
 
 400
 
 
March 2019(d)
March 20293.450%
600


 
 600
 
 
 
August 2019(a)
August 20292.450% 450
 
 450
 
 
 
 
August 2019(a)
August 20493.200% 350
 
 350
 
 
 
 
September 2019(f)
October 20493.250% 500
 
 
 
 
 500
 
Total issuances   $5,310
 $1,800

$800

$600
 $1,010

$500
 $600
    Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
      Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 MaturityInterest
 Duke
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
Issuance DateDateRate
 Energy
 (Parent)
 Carolinas
 Indiana
Unsecured Debt          
March 2020(a)
March 20211.400%
(b) 
$1,688
 $1,688
 $
 $
First Mortgage Bonds          
January 2020(c)
February 20302.450% 500
 
 500
 
January 2020(c)
August 20493.200% 400
 
 400
 
March 2020(d)
April 20502.750% 550
 
 
 550
Total issuances   $3,138
 $1,688

$900

$550
(a)Debt issued in response to pay down short-term debtmarket volatility concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Refer to Note 1 for additional information on the COVID-19 pandemic. Proceeds will be used to reduce outstanding commercial paper and for general corporate purposes.
(b)Debt issuance has a floating interest rate.
(c)Debt issued to repay at maturity $450 million first mortgage bonds due April 2019, pay down short-term debtJune 2020 and for general corporate purposes.
(d)Debt issued to fund eligible green energy projects in the Carolinas.
(e)
Debt issuedrepay at maturity $500 million first mortgage bonds due July 2020 and to repay in full the outstanding $350 million Piedmont unsecured term loan due September 2019, pay down short-term debt and for general corporate purposes.
debt.
(f)Debt issued to retire $150 million of pollution control bonds, pay down short-term debt and for general corporate purposes.
(g)Debt issued to repay at maturity $100 million debentures due October 2019, pay down short-term debt and for general corporate purposes.



FINANCIAL STATEMENTSDEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES


CURRENT MATURITIES OF LONG-TERM DEBT
The following table shows the significant components of Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Duke Energy Registrants currently anticipate satisfying these obligations with cash on hand and proceeds from additional borrowings.
(in millions)Maturity Date Interest Rate
 September 30, 2019
Maturity Date Interest Rate
 March 31, 2020
Unsecured Debt        
Duke Energy KentuckyOctober 2019 4.650% $100
Progress EnergyDecember 2019 4.875% 350
Duke Energy (Parent)June 2020 2.100% $330
Duke Energy ProgressDecember 2020 2.292%
(a) 
700
Progress Energy, IncJanuary 2021 4.400% 500
Duke Energy (Parent)June 2020 2.100% 330
March 2021 1.400%
(a) 
1,688
First Mortgage Bonds        
Duke Energy FloridaJanuary 2020 1.850% 250
Duke Energy FloridaApril 2020 4.550% 250
April 2020 4.550% 250
Duke Energy CarolinasJune 2020 4.300% 450
June 2020 4.300% 450
Duke Energy IndianaJuly 2020 3.750% 500
July 2020 3.750% 500
Duke Energy ProgressSeptember 2020 2.282%
(a) 
300
September 2020 1.076%
(a) 
300
Other(b)
   566
   359
Current maturities of long-term debt   $3,096
   $5,077

(a)    Debt issuance has a floating interest rate.
(b)    Includes finance lease obligations, amortizing debt and small bullet maturities.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSDEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES


AVAILABLE CREDIT FACILITIES
Master Credit Facility
In March 2019,2020, Duke Energy amended its existing $8 billion Master Credit Facility to extend the termination date to March 2024.2025. The Duke Energy Registrants, excluding Progress Energy, (Parent), have borrowing capacity under the Master Credit Facility up to a specified sublimit for each borrower. Duke Energy has the unilateral ability at any time to increase or decrease the borrowing sublimits of each borrower, subject to a maximum sublimit for each borrower. The amount available under the Master Credit Facility has been reduced to backstop issuances of commercial paper, certain letters of credit and variable-rate demand tax-exempt bonds that may be put to the Duke Energy Registrants at the option of the holder. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress are also required to each maintain $250 million of available capacity under the Master Credit Facility as security to meet obligations under plea agreements reached with the U.S. Department of Justice in 2015 related to violations at North Carolina facilities with ash basins. This requirement expires on May 15, 2020.
The table below includes the current borrowing sublimits and available capacity under the Master Credit Facility.these credit facilities.
 September 30, 2019
 

 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 (Parent)
 Carolinas
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Facility size(a)
$8,000
 $2,650
 $1,750
 $1,250
 $800
 $450
 $600
 $500
Reduction to backstop issuances               
Commercial paper(b)
(1,971) (627) (338) (211) (277) (164) (150) (204)
Outstanding letters of credit(51) (43) (4) (2) 
 
 
 (2)
Tax-exempt bonds(81) 
 
 
 
 
 (81) 
Coal ash set-aside(500) 
 (250) (250) 
 
 
 
Available capacity under the Master Credit Facility$5,397

$1,980

$1,158

$787

$523

$286

$369
 $294
 March 31, 2020
 

 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 (Parent)
 Carolinas
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Facility size(a)
$8,000
 $2,650
 $1,500
 $1,250
 $800
 $600
 $600
 $600
Reduction to backstop issuances               
Commercial paper(b)
(2,540) (1,140) (300) (275) (167) (243) (150) (265)
Outstanding letters of credit(49) (42) (4) (2) 
 
 
 (1)
Tax-exempt bonds(81) 
 
 
 
 
 (81) 
Coal ash set-aside(500) 
 (250) (250) 
 
 
 
Available capacity under the Master Credit Facility$4,830

$1,468

$946

$723

$633

$357

$369
 $334
(a)Represents the sublimit of each borrower.
(b)Duke Energy issued $625 million of commercial paper and loaned the proceeds through the money pool to Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana. The balances are classified as Long-Term Debt Payable to Affiliated Companies on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.



FINANCIAL STATEMENTSDEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES


Other Credit Facilities
September 30, 2019March 31, 2020
(in millions)Facility size
 Amount drawn
Facility size
 Amount drawn
Duke Energy (Parent) Three-Year Revolving Credit Facility(a)
$1,000
 $500
$1,000
 $1,000
Duke Energy Progress Term Loan Facility700
 700
700
 700
(a)In May 2019,March 2020, Duke Energy (Parent) extendeddrew down the termination date to May 2022.remaining $500 million.
In May 2019, the $350 million Piedmont term loan was paid off in full with proceeds from the $600 million Piedmont debt offering.
7. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
The Duke Energy Registrants record AROs when there is a legal obligation to incur retirement costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset and the obligation can be reasonably estimated. Actual closure costs incurred could be materially different from current estimates that form the basis of the recorded AROs.
The following table presents the AROs recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 September 30, 2019
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Decommissioning of nuclear power facilities(a)
$5,789
 $2,435
 $3,295
 $2,769
 $526
 $
 $
 $
Closure of ash impoundments6,486
 2,917
 2,722
 2,707
 15
 43
 804
 
Other326
 46
 71
 38
 33
 42
 20
 20
Total ARO$12,601
 $5,398
 $6,088
 $5,514
 $574
 $85
 $824
 $20
Less: current portion861
 214
 478
 476
 2
 3
 165
 
Total noncurrent ARO$11,740

$5,184

$5,610

$5,038

$572

$82

$659
 $20
(a)    Duke Energy amount includes purchase accounting adjustments related to the merger with Progress Energy.
ARO Liability Rollforward
The following table presents the change in liability associated with AROs for the Duke Energy Registrants.
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Balance at December 31, 2018(a)
$10,467
 $3,949
 $5,411
 $4,820
 $591
 $93
 $722
 $19
Accretion expense(b)
377
 173
 190
 171
 19
 3
 21
 1
Liabilities settled(c)
(691) (276) (375) (341) (34) (9) (32) 
Revisions in estimates of cash flows(d)
2,448
 1,552
 862
 864
 (2) (2) 113
 
Balance at September 30, 2019$12,601
 $5,398
 $6,088
 $5,514
 $574
 $85
 $824
 $20
(a)Primarily relates to decommissioning nuclear power facilities, closure of ash impoundments, asbestos removal, closure of landfills at fossil generation facilities, retirement of natural gas mains and removal of renewable energy generation assets.
(b)For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, substantially all accretion expense relates to Duke Energy's regulated operations and has been deferred in accordance with regulatory accounting treatment.
(c)Primarily relates to ash impoundment closures.
(d)Primarily relates to increases in closure estimates for certain ash impoundments as a result of the NCDEQ's April 1 Order. See Note 4 for more information. The incremental amount recorded represents the discounted cash flows for estimated closure costs based upon the probability weightings of the potential closure methods as evaluated on a site-by-site basis.
Asset retirement costs associated with the AROs for operating plants and retired plants are included in Net property, plant and equipment and Regulatory assets within Other Noncurrent Assets, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.



FINANCIAL STATEMENTSASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS


Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Funds
Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida each maintain NDTFs that are intended to pay for the decommissioning costs of their respective nuclear power plants. The following table presents the fair value of NDTF assets legally restricted for purposes of settling AROs associated with nuclear decommissioning. Duke Energy Florida is actively decommissioning Crystal River Unit 3 and was granted an exemption from the NRC, which allows for use of the NDTF for all aspects of nuclear decommissioning. The entire balance of Duke Energy Florida's NDTF may be applied toward license termination, spent fuel and site restoration costs incurred to decommission Crystal River Unit 3 and is excluded from the table below. See Note 12 for additional information related to the fair value of the Duke Energy Registrants' NDTFs.
(in millions)September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Duke Energy$6,403
 $5,579
Duke Energy Carolinas3,614
 3,133
Duke Energy Progress2,789
 2,446

8.6. GOODWILL
Duke Energy
The following table presents the goodwill by reportable segment included on Duke Energy's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2018.2019.
 Electric Utilities
 Gas Utilities
 Commercial
  
(in millions)and Infrastructure
 and Infrastructure
 Renewables
 Total
Goodwill balance$17,379
 $1,924
 $122
 $19,425
Accumulated impairment charges
 
 (122) (122)
Goodwill, adjusted for accumulated impairment charges$17,379
 $1,924
 $
 $19,303

Duke Energy Ohio
Duke Energy Ohio's Goodwill balance of $920 million, allocated $596 million to Electric Utilities and Infrastructure and $324 million to Gas Utilities and Infrastructure, is presented net of accumulated impairment charges of $216 million on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2018.2019.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSGOODWILL


Progress Energy
Progress Energy's Goodwill is included in the Electric Utilities and Infrastructure segment and there are 0 accumulated impairment charges.
Piedmont
Piedmont's Goodwill is included in the Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment and there are 0 accumulated impairment charges.
Impairment Testing
Duke Energy, Progress Energy, Duke Energy Ohio and Piedmont are required to perform an annual goodwill impairment test as of the same date each year and, accordingly, perform their annual impairment testing of goodwill as of August 31. Duke Energy, Progress Energy, Duke Energy Ohio and Piedmont update their test between annual tests if events or circumstances occur that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. As the fair value for Duke Energy, Progress Energy, Duke Energy Ohio and Piedmont exceeded their respective carrying values at the date of the annual impairment analysis, no goodwill impairment charges were recorded in the third quarter of 2019.



FINANCIAL STATEMENTSRELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS


9.7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Subsidiary Registrants engage in related party transactions in accordance with applicable state and federal commission regulations. Refer to the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets of the Subsidiary Registrants for balances due to or due from related parties. Material amounts related to transactions with related parties included on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income are presented in the following table.
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)2019
 2018
 2019
 2018
2020
 2019
Duke Energy Carolinas          
Corporate governance and shared service expenses(a)
$197
 $214
 $606
 $647
$134
 $212
Indemnification coverages(b)
5
 6
 15
 17
5
 5
JDA revenue(c)
12
 13
 52
 66
Joint Dispatch Agreement (JDA) revenue(c)
7
 23
JDA expense(c)
32
 61
 145
 134
24
 93
Intercompany natural gas purchases(d)

 3
 7
 11
6
 4
Progress Energy          
Corporate governance and shared service expenses(a)
$194
 $216
 $553
 $613
$146
 $176
Indemnification coverages(b)
8
 8
 27
 25
9
 9
JDA revenue(c)
32
 61
 145
 134
24
 93
JDA expense(c)
12
 13
 52
 66
7
 23
Intercompany natural gas purchases(d)
19
 20
 57
 58
19
 19
Duke Energy Progress          
Corporate governance and shared service expenses(a)
$114
 $138
 $328
 $382
$75
 $106
Indemnification coverages(b)
3
 3
 11
 9
4
 4
JDA revenue(c)
32
 61
 145
 134
24
 93
JDA expense(c)
12
 13
 52
 66
7
 23
Intercompany natural gas purchases(d)
19
 20
 57
 58
19
 19
Duke Energy Florida          
Corporate governance and shared service expenses(a)
$80
 $78
 $225
 $231
$71
 $70
Indemnification coverages(b)
5
 5
 16
 16
5
 5
Duke Energy Ohio          
Corporate governance and shared service expenses(a)
$90
 $85
 $258
 $264
$84
 $85
Indemnification coverages(b)
1
 1
 3
 3
1
 1
Duke Energy Indiana          
Corporate governance and shared service expenses(a)
$109
 $105
 $299
 $302
$106
 $97
Indemnification coverages(b)
2
 2
 5
 6
2
 2
Piedmont          
Corporate governance and shared service expenses(a)
$33
 $39
 $102
 $115
$34
 $32
Indemnification coverages(b)
1
 1
 2
 2
1
 1
Intercompany natural gas sales(d)
19
 23
 64
 69
25
 23
Natural gas storage and transportation costs(e)
6
 6
 17
 18
6
 5

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSRELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS


(a)The Subsidiary Registrants are charged their proportionate share of corporate governance and other shared services costs, primarily related to human resources, employee benefits, information technology, legal and accounting fees, as well as other third-party costs. These amounts are primarily recorded in Operation, maintenance and other on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
(b)The Subsidiary Registrants incur expenses related to certain indemnification coverages through Bison, Duke Energy’s wholly owned captive insurance subsidiary. These expenses are recorded in Operation, maintenance and other on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
(c)Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress participate in a JDA, which allows the collective dispatch of power plants between the service territories to reduce customer rates. Revenues from the sale of power and expenses from the purchase of power pursuant to the JDA are recorded in Operating Revenues and Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
(d)Piedmont provides long-term natural gas delivery service to certain Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress natural gas-fired generation facilities. Piedmont records the sales in Operating revenues, and Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress record the related purchases as a component of Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power on their respective Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
(e)Piedmont has related party transactions as a customer of its equity method investments in Pine Needle LNG Company, LLC, Hardy Storage Company, LLC and Cardinal Pipeline Company, LLC natural gas storage and transportation facilities. These expenses are included in Cost of natural gas on Piedmont's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.



FINANCIAL STATEMENTSRELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS


In addition to the amounts presented above, the Subsidiary Registrants have other affiliate transactions, including rental of office space, participation in a money pool arrangement, other operational transactions, such as pipeline lease arrangements, and their proportionate share of certain charged expenses. These transactions of the Subsidiary Registrants are incurred in the ordinary course of business and are eliminated in consolidation.
As discussed in Note 1311, certain trade receivables have been sold by Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana to CRC, an affiliate formed by a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The proceeds obtained from the sales of receivables are largely cash but do include a subordinated note from CRC for a portion of the purchase price.
Intercompany Income Taxes
Duke Energy and the Subsidiary Registrants file a consolidated federal income tax return and other state and jurisdictional returns. The Subsidiary Registrants have a tax sharing agreement with Duke Energy for the allocation of consolidated tax liabilities and benefits. Income taxes recorded represent amounts the Subsidiary Registrants would incur as separate C-Corporations. The following table includes the balance of intercompany income tax receivables and payables for the Subsidiary Registrants.
Duke
 Duke
Duke
Duke
Duke
 Duke
 Duke
Duke
Duke
Duke
 
Energy
Progress
Energy
Energy
Energy
Energy
 Energy
Progress
Energy
Energy
Energy
Energy
 
(in millions)Carolinas
Energy
Progress
Florida
Ohio
Indiana
Piedmont
Carolinas
Energy
Progress
Florida
Ohio
Indiana
Piedmont
September 30, 2019 
March 31, 2020 
Intercompany income tax receivable$
$178
$60
$10
$14
$3
$85
$
$114
$1
$4
$
$
$
Intercompany income tax payable71






44




6
10
  
December 31, 2018 
December 31, 2019 
Intercompany income tax receivable$52
$47
$29
$
$
$8
$���
$
$125
$28
$
$9
$28
$13
Intercompany income tax payable


16
3

45
5


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10.8. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING
The Duke Energy Registrants use commodity and interest rate contracts to manage commodity price risk and interest rate risk. The primary use of commodity derivatives is to hedge the generation portfolio against changes in the prices of electricity and natural gas. Piedmont enters into natural gas supply contracts to provide diversification, reliability and natural gas cost benefits to its customers. Interest rate derivatives are used to manage interest rate risk associated with borrowings.
All derivative instruments not identified as NPNS are recorded at fair value as assets or liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Cash collateral related to derivative instruments executed under master netting arrangements is offset against the collateralized derivatives on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The cash impacts of settled derivatives are recorded as operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
INTEREST RATE RISK
The Duke Energy Registrants are exposed to changes in interest rates as a result of their issuance or anticipated issuance of variable-rate and fixed-rate debt and commercial paper. Interest rate risk is managed by limiting variable-rate exposures to a percentage of total debt and by monitoring changes in interest rates. To manage risk associated with changes in interest rates, the Duke Energy Registrants may enter into interest rate swaps, U.S. Treasury lock agreements and other financial contracts. In anticipation of certain fixed-rate debt issuances, a series of forward-starting interest rate swaps or Treasury locks may be executed to lock in components of current market interest rates. These instruments are later terminated prior to or upon the issuance of the corresponding debt.

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Cash Flow Hedges
For a derivative designated as hedging the exposure to variable cash flows of a future transaction, referred to as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the derivative's gain or loss is initially reported as a component of other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified into earnings once the future transaction impacts earnings. Amounts for interest rate contracts are reclassified to earnings as interest expense over the term of the related debt. Gains and losses reclassified out of AOCIaccumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020, and 2019, and 2018, were not material. Duke Energy's interest rate derivatives designated as hedges include interest rate swaps used to hedge existing debt within the Commercial Renewables business and forward-starting interest rate swaps not accounted for under regulatory accounting.
Undesignated Contracts
Undesignated contracts primarily include contracts not designated as a hedge because they are accounted for under regulatory accounting or contracts that do not qualify for hedge accounting.
Duke Energy’s interest rate swaps for its regulated operations employ regulatory accounting. With regulatory accounting, the mark-to-market gains or losses on the swaps are deferred as regulatory liabilities or regulatory assets, respectively. Regulatory assets and liabilities are amortized consistent with the treatment of the related costs in the ratemaking process. The accrual of interest on the swaps is recorded as Interest Expense on the Duke Energy Registrant's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.



FINANCIAL STATEMENTSDERIVATIVES AND HEDGING


The following table shows notional amounts of outstanding derivatives related to interest rate risk.
September 30, 2019March 31, 2020
  Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
Cash flow hedges$1,031
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
$991
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Undesignated contracts1,577
 450
 1,100
 250
 850
 27
2,027
 400
 1,600
 1,050
 550
 27
Total notional amount(a)
$2,608

$450

$1,100

$250

$850

$27
$3,018

$400

$1,600

$1,050

$550

$27
December 31, 2018December 31, 2019
  Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
Cash flow hedges$923
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
$993
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Undesignated contracts1,721
 300
 1,200
 650
 550
 27
1,277
 450
 800
 250
 550
 27
Total notional amount(a)
$2,644
 $300
 $1,200
 $650
 $550
 $27
$2,270
 $450
 $800
 $250
 $550
 $27

(a)Duke Energy includes amounts related to consolidated VIEs of $731$691 million in cash flow hedges as of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, and $422$693 million in cash flow hedges and $194 million in undesignated contracts as of December 31, 2018.2019.
COMMODITY PRICE RISK
The Duke Energy Registrants are exposed to the impact of changes in the prices of electricity purchased and sold in bulk power markets and coal and natural gas purchases, including Piedmont's natural gas supply contracts. Exposure to commodity price risk is influenced by a number of factors including the term of contracts, the liquidity of markets and delivery locations. For the Subsidiary Registrants, bulk power electricity and coal and natural gas purchases flow through fuel adjustment clauses, formula-based contracts or other cost-sharing mechanisms. Differences between the costs included in rates and the incurred costs, including undesignated derivative contracts, are largely deferred as regulatory assets or regulatory liabilities. Piedmont policies allow for the use of financial instruments to hedge commodity price risks. The strategy and objective of these hedging programs are to use the financial instruments to reduce natural gas costs volatility for customers.

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Volumes
The tables below include volumes of outstanding commodity derivatives. Amounts disclosed represent the absolute value of notional volumes of commodity contracts excluding NPNS. The Duke Energy Registrants have netted contractual amounts where offsetting purchase and sale contracts exist with identical delivery locations and times of delivery. Where all commodity positions are perfectly offset, no quantities are shown.
September 30, 2019March 31, 2020
  Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
    Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Electricity (GWh)25,658
 
 
 
 
 2,774
 22,884
 
6,737
 
 
 
 
 977
 5,760
 
Natural gas (millions of dekatherms)729
 130
 175
 175
 
 
 4
 420
709
 145
 158
 158
 
 
 4
 402
December 31, 2018December 31, 2019
  Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
    Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Electricity (GWh)15,286
 
 
 
 
 1,786
 13,500
 
15,858
 
 
 
 
 1,887
 13,971
 
Natural gas (millions of dekatherms)739
 121
 169
 166
 3
 
 1
 448
704
 130
 160
 160
 
 
 3
 411

U.S. EQUITY SECURITIES RISK
In May 2019, Duke Energy Florida entered into a Decommissioning Services Agreement for the accelerated decommissioning of Crystal River Unit 3 with ADP CR3, LLC and ADP SF1, LLC. See Note 3 for additional information on the accelerated decommissioning. Duke Energy Florida executed U.S. equity option collars within the NDTF in May 2019 to preserve the U.S. equity portfolio value in the Duke Energy Florida NDTF in the event the accelerated decommissioning is approved. These option collars were executed as a purchase of a put option and the sale of a call option on certain U.S. equity index funds. The put and call options create a collar to guarantee a minimum and maximum investment value for the Duke Energy Florida NDTF U.S. equity portfolio. The put and call options were entered into at zero-cost, with the price to purchase the puts offset entirely by the funds received to sell the calls. As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, the aggregate notional amount of both the put and call options was 305,000 units in U.S. equity security index funds. The options are not designated as hedging instruments. Substantially all of Duke Energy Florida’s NDTF qualifies for regulatory accounting. With regulatory accounting, the mark-to-market gains or losses on the options are deferred as regulatory liabilities or regulatory assets, respectively. The Duke Energy Florida NDTF liquidated the options in April 2020, and received proceeds of approximately $7 million.

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LOCATION AND FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES RECOGNIZED ON THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
The following tables show the fair value and balance sheet location of derivative instruments. Although derivatives subject to master netting arrangements are netted on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, the fair values presented below are shown gross and cash collateral on the derivatives has not been netted against the fair values shown.
Derivative Assets September 30, 2019
    Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
  Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions) Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Commodity Contracts                
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments                
Current $23
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $5
 $16
 $2
Total Derivative Assets – Commodity Contracts $23
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $5
 $16
 $2
Interest Rate Contracts                
Designated as Hedging Instruments                
Current $3
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Total Derivative Assets – Interest Rate Contracts $3
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Equity Securities Contracts                
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments                
Current 5
 
 5
 
 5
 
 
 
Total Derivative Assets – Equity Securities Contracts $5
 $
 $5
 $
 $5
 $
 $
 $
Total Derivative Assets $31

$

$5

$

$5

$5

$16
 $2
Derivative Liabilities September 30, 2019
Derivative Assets March 31, 2020
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
     Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
   Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions) Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
 Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Commodity Contracts                                
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments                                
Current $66
 $33
 $24
 $24
 $
 $
 $
 $9
 $6
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $2
 $3
Noncurrent 147
 12
 34
 18
 
 
 
 102
 4
 2
 1
 1
 
 1
 
 
Total Derivative Liabilities – Commodity Contracts $213
 $45
 $58
 $42
 $
 $
 $
 $111
Total Derivative Assets – Commodity Contracts $10
 $2
 $1
 $1
 $
 $1
 $2
 $3
Interest Rate Contracts                                
Designated as Hedging Instruments                
Current $2
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Noncurrent 56
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments                                
Current 64
 22
 42
 1
 41
 1
 
 
 $3
 $
 $3
 $3
 $
 $
 $
 $
Noncurrent 8
 
 3
 
 3
 5
 
 
 1
 
 1
 1
 
 
 
 
Total Derivative Liabilities – Interest Rate Contracts $130
 $22
 $45
 $1
 $44
 $6
 $
 $
Total Derivative Assets – Interest Rate Contracts $4
 $
 $4
 $4
 $
 $
 $
 $
Equity Securities Contracts                                
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments                                
Current 10
 
 10
 
 10
 
 
 
Total Derivative Liabilities – Equity Securities Contracts $10
 $
 $10
 $
 $10
 $
 $
 $
Total Derivative Liabilities $353

$67

$113

$43

$54

$6

$
 $111
Noncurrent(a)
 20
 
 20
 
 20
 
 
 
Total Derivative Assets – Equity Securities Contracts $20
 $
 $20
 $
 $20
 $
 $
 $
Total Derivative Assets $34

$2

$25

$5

$20

$1

$2
 $3
(a)Equity security contracts are current since they were set to expire in May 2020 but are classified as noncurrent assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet because the amount is presented within the NDTF.
Derivative Liabilities March 31, 2020
    Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
  Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions) Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Commodity Contracts                
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments                
Current $79
 $40
 $31
 $31
 $
 $
 $
 $8
Noncurrent 130
 11
 35
 20
 
 
 
 83
Total Derivative Liabilities – Commodity Contracts $209
 $51
 $66
 $51
 $
 $
 $
 $91
Interest Rate Contracts                
Designated as Hedging Instruments                
Current $69
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Noncurrent 54
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments                
Current 30
 
 29
 
 29
 1
 
 
Noncurrent 28
 23
 
 
 
 6
 
 
Total Derivative Liabilities – Interest Rate Contracts $181
 $23
 $29
 $
 $29
 $7
 $
 $
Total Derivative Liabilities $390

$74

$95

$51

$29

$7

$
 $91


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Derivative Assets December 31, 2018 December 31, 2019
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
     Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
   Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions) Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
 Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Commodity Contracts                                
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments                                
Current $35
 $2
 $2
 $2
 $
 $6
 $23
 $3
 $17
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $3
 $13
 $1
Noncurrent 4
 1
 2
 2
 
 
 
 
 1
 
 
 
 
 1
 
 
Total Derivative Assets – Commodity Contracts $39
 $3
 $4
 $4
 $
 $6
 $23
 $3
 $18
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $4
 $13
 $1
Interest Rate Contracts                                
Designated as Hedging Instruments                
Current $1
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Noncurrent 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments                                
Current 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 6
 
 6
 
 6
 
 
 
Noncurrent 12
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Derivative Assets – Interest Rate Contracts $18
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $6
 $
 $6
 $
 $6
 $
 $
 $
Equity Securities Contracts                
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments                
Current 1
 
 1
 
 1
 
 
 
Total Derivative Assets – Equity Securities Contracts $1
 $
 $1
 $
 $1
 $
 $
 $
Total Derivative Assets $57
 $3
 $4
 $4
 $
 $6
 $23
 $3
 $25
 $
 $7
 $
 $7
 $4
 $13
 $1
Derivative Liabilities December 31, 2018 December 31, 2019
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
     Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
   Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions) Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
 Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Commodity Contracts                                
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments                                
Current $33
 $14
 $10
 $5
 $6
 $
 $
 $8
 $67
 $33
 $26
 $26
 $
 $
 $1
 $7
Noncurrent 158
 10
 15
 6
 
 
 
 133
 156
 10
 37
 22
 
 
 
 110
Total Derivative Liabilities – Commodity Contracts $191
 $24
 $25
 $11
 $6
 $
 $
 $141
 $223
 $43
 $63
 $48
 $
 $
 $1
 $117
Interest Rate Contracts                                
Designated as Hedging Instruments                                
Current $12
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $19
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Noncurrent 6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 21
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments                                
Current 23
 9
 13
 11
 2
 1
 
 
 8
 6
 1
 1
 
 1
 
 
Noncurrent 10
 
 6
 5
 1
 4
 
 
 5
 
 
 
 
 5
 
 
Total Derivative Liabilities – Interest Rate Contracts $51
 $9
 $19
 $16
 $3
 $5
 $
 $
 $53
 $6
 $1
 $1
 $
 $6
 $
 $
Equity Securities Contracts                
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments                
Current 24
 
 24
 
 24
 
 
 
Total Derivative Liabilities – Equity Securities Contracts $24
 $
 $24
 $
 $24
 $
 $
 $
Total Derivative Liabilities $242
 $33
 $44
 $27
 $9
 $5
 $
 $141
 $300
 $49
 $88
 $49
 $24
 $6
 $1
 $117




FINANCIAL STATEMENTSDERIVATIVES AND HEDGING


OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
The following tables present the line items on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets where derivatives are reported. Substantially all of Duke Energy's outstanding derivative contracts are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements. The gross amounts offset in the tables below show the effect of these netting arrangements on financial position, and include collateral posted to offset the net position. The amounts shown are calculated by counterparty. Accounts receivable or accounts payable may also be available to offset exposures in the event of bankruptcy. These amounts are not included in the tables below.
Derivative Assets September 30, 2019
    Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
  Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions) Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Current                
Gross amounts recognized $31
 $
 $5
 $
 $5
 $5
 $16
 $2
Gross amounts offset (5) 
 (5) 
 (5) 
 
 
Net amounts presented in Current Assets: Other $26
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $5
 $16
 $2
Derivative Liabilities September 30, 2019
    Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
  Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions) Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Current                
Gross amounts recognized $142
 $55
 $76
 $25
 $51
 $1
 $
 $9
Gross amounts offset (10) 
 (10) 
 (10) 
 
 
Net amounts presented in Current Liabilities: Other $132
 $55
 $66
 $25
 $41
 $1
 $
 $9
Noncurrent                
Gross amounts recognized $211
 $12
 $37
 $18
 $3
 $5
 $
 $102
Gross amounts offset 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net amounts presented in Other Noncurrent Liabilities: Other $211
 $12
 $37
 $18
 $3
 $5
 $
 $102
Derivative Assets December 31, 2018
    Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
  Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions) Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Current                
Gross amounts recognized $38
 $2
 $2
 $2
 $
 $6
 $23
 $3
Gross amounts offset (3) (2) (2) (2) 
 
 
 
Net amounts presented in Current Assets: Other $35
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $6
 $23
 $3
Noncurrent                
Gross amounts recognized $19
 $1
 $2
 $2
 $
 $
 $
 $
Gross amounts offset (3) (1) (2) (2) 
 
 
 
Net amounts presented in Other Noncurrent Assets: Other $16
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $


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Derivative Liabilities December 31, 2018
Derivative Assets March 31, 2020
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
     Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
   Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions) Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
 Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Current                                
Gross amounts recognized $68
 $23
 $23
 $16
 $8
 $1
 $
 $8
 $9
 $
 $3
 $3
 $
 $
 $2
 $3
Gross amounts offset (4) (2) (2) (2) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net amounts presented in Current Liabilities: Other $64
 $21
 $21
 $14
 $8
 $1
 $
 $8
Net amounts presented in Current Assets: Other $9
 $
 $3
 $3
 $
 $
 $2
 $3
Noncurrent                                
Gross amounts recognized $174
 $10
 $21
 $11
 $1
 $4
 $
 $133
 $25
 $2
 $22
 $2
 $20
 $1
 $
 $
Gross amounts offset (3) (1) (2) (2) 
 
 
 
 (3) (2) (1) (1) 
 
 
 
Net amounts presented in Other Noncurrent Liabilities: Other $171
 $9
 $19
 $9
 $1
 $4
 $
 $133
Net amounts presented in Other Noncurrent Assets: Other $2
 $
 $1
 $1
 $
 $1
 $
 $
Net amounts presented in NDTF $20
 $
 $20
 $
 $20
 $
 $
 $
Derivative Liabilities March 31, 2020
    Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
  Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions) Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Current                
Gross amounts recognized $178
 $40
 $60
 $31
 $29
 $1
 $
 $8
Gross amounts offset 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net amounts presented in Current Liabilities: Other $178
 $40
 $60
 $31
 $29
 $1
 $
 $8
Noncurrent                
Gross amounts recognized $212
 $34
 $35
 $20
 $
 $6
 $
 $83
Gross amounts offset (3) (2) (1) (1) 
 
 
 
Net amounts presented in Other Noncurrent Liabilities: Other $209
 $32
 $34
 $19
 $
 $6
 $
 $83
Derivative Assets December 31, 2019
    Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
  Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions) Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Current                
Gross amounts recognized $24
 $
 $7
 $
 $7
 $3
 $13
 $1
Gross amounts offset (1) 
 (1) 
 (1) 
 
 
Net amounts presented in Current Assets: Other $23
 $
 $6
 $
 $6
 $3
 $13
 $1
Noncurrent                
Gross amounts recognized $1
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $1
 $
 $
Gross amounts offset 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net amounts presented in Other Noncurrent Assets: Other $1
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $1
 $
 $


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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSDERIVATIVES AND HEDGING


Derivative Liabilities December 31, 2019
    Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
  Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions) Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Current                
Gross amounts recognized $118
 $39
 $51
 $27
 $24
 $1
 $1
 $7
Gross amounts offset (24) 
 (24) 
 (24) 
 
 
Net amounts presented in Current Liabilities: Other $94
 $39
 $27
 $27
 $
 $1
 $1
 $7
Noncurrent                
Gross amounts recognized $182
 $10
 $37
 $22
 $
 $5
 $
 $110
Gross amounts offset 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net amounts presented in Other Noncurrent Liabilities: Other $182
 $10
 $37
 $22
 $
 $5
 $
 $110

OBJECTIVE CREDIT CONTINGENT FEATURES
Certain derivative contracts contain objective credit contingent features. These features include the requirement to post cash collateral or letters of credit if specific events occur, such as a credit rating downgrade below investment grade. The following tables show information with respect to derivative contracts that are in a net liability position and contain objective credit-risk-related payment provisions.
September 30, 2019March 31, 2020
  Duke
   Duke
  Duke
   Duke
Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
Aggregate fair value of derivatives in a net liability position$82
 $40
 $42
 $42
$96
 $45
 $51
 $51
Fair value of collateral already posted
 
 
 

 
 
 
Additional cash collateral or letters of credit in the event credit-risk-related contingent features were triggered82
 40
 42
 42
96
 45
 51
 51
December 31, 2018December 31, 2019
  Duke
   Duke
  Duke
   Duke
Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
Aggregate fair value of derivatives in a net liability position$44
 $19
 $25
 $25
$79
 $35
 $44
 $44
Fair value of collateral already posted
 
 
 

 
 
 
Additional cash collateral or letters of credit in the event credit-risk-related contingent features were triggered44
 19
 25
 25
79
 35
 44
 44

The Duke Energy Registrants have elected to offset cash collateral and fair values of derivatives. For amounts to be netted, the derivative and cash collateral must be executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement.
11.9. INVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES
Duke Energy’s investments in debt and equity securities are primarily comprised of investments held in (i) the NDTF at Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida, (ii) the grantor trusts at Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida and Duke Energy Indiana related to OPEB plans and (iii) Bison. The Duke Energy Registrants classify investments in debt securities as AFS and investments in equity securities as FV-NI.fair value through net income (FV-NI). 
For investments in debt securities classified as AFS, the unrealized gains and losses are included in other comprehensive income until realized, at which time, they are reported through net income. For investments in equity securities classified as FV-NI, both realized and unrealized gains and losses are reported through net income. Substantially all of Duke Energy’s investments in debt and equity securities qualify for regulatory accounting, and accordingly, all associated realized and unrealized gains and losses on these investments are deferred as a regulatory asset or liability.
Duke Energy classifies the majority of investments in debt and equity securities as long term, unless otherwise noted.
Investment Trusts
The investments within the Investment Trusts are managed by independent investment managers with discretion to buy, sell and invest pursuant to the objectives set forth by the trust agreements. The Duke Energy Registrants have limited oversight of the day-to-day management of these investments. As a result, the ability to hold investments in unrealized loss positions is outside the control of the Duke Energy Registrants. Accordingly, all unrealized losses associated with debt securities within the Investment Trusts are considered OTTIs and are recognized immediately and deferred to regulatory accounts where appropriate.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSINVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES


Other AFS Securities
Unrealized gains and losses on all other AFS securities are included in other comprehensive income until realized, unless it is determined the carrying value of an investment is other-than-temporarily impaired.has a credit loss. The Duke Energy Registrants analyze all investment holdings each reporting period to determine whether a decline in fair value should be considered other-than-temporary.is related to a credit loss. If an OTTIcredit loss exists, the unrealized credit loss is included in earnings. There were no material credit losses as of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2018.2019.
Other Investments amounts are recorded in Other within Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
DUKE ENERGY
The following table presents the estimated fair value of investments in debt and equity securities; equity investments are classified as FV-NI and debt investments are classified as AFS.
September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Gross
 Gross
   Gross
 Gross
  Gross
 Gross
   Gross
 Gross
  
Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
 Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
 Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
Holding
 Holding
 Fair
 Holding
 Holding
 Fair
Holding
 Holding
 Fair
 Holding
 Holding
 Fair
(in millions)Gains
 Losses
 Value
 Gains
 Losses
 Value
Gains
 Losses
 Value
 Gains
 Losses
 Value
NDTF                      
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $
 $114
 $
 $
 $88
$
 $
 $119
 $
 $
 $101
Equity securities3,118
 63
 5,222
 2,402
 95
 4,475
2,499
 170
 4,488
 3,523
 55
 5,661
Corporate debt securities40
 1
 633
 4
 13
 566
26
 16
 642
 37
 1
 603
Municipal bonds14
 
 370
 1
 4
 353
10
 2
 404
 13
 
 368
U.S. government bonds39
 
 1,217
 14
 12
 1,076
70
 
 1,212
 33
 1
 1,256
NDTF equity security contracts20
 
 20
 
 
 
Other debt securities4
 
 142
 
 2
 148
4
 3
 163
 3
 
 141
Total NDTF Investments$3,215
 $64
 $7,698
 $2,421
 $126
 $6,706
$2,629
 $191
 $7,048
 $3,609
 $57
 $8,130
Other Investments                      
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $
 $53
 $
 $
 $22
$
 $
 $78
 $
 $
 $52
Equity securities48
 
 112
 36
 1
 99
31
 1
 95
 57
 
 122
Corporate debt securities2
 
 72
 
 2
 60

 
 89
 3
 
 67
Municipal bonds5
 
 94
 
 1
 85
6
 1
 98
 4
 
 94
U.S. government bonds3
 
 40
 1
 
 45
5
 
 51
 2
 
 41
Other debt securities1
 
 65
 
 1
 58

 
 52
 
 
 56
Total Other Investments$59
 $
 $436
 $37
 $5
 $369
$42
 $2
 $463
 $66
 $
 $432
Total Investments$3,274
 $64
 $8,134
 $2,458
 $131
 $7,075
$2,671
 $193
 $7,511
 $3,675
 $57
 $8,562

Realized gains and losses, which were determined on a specific identification basis, from sales of FV-NI and AFS securities for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020, and 2019, and 2018, were as follows.
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
(in millions)September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018March 31, 2020 March 31, 2019
FV-NI:          
Realized gains$60
 $19
 $161
 $85
$23
 $35
Realized losses43
 16
 136
 60
65
 30
AFS:          
Realized gains53
 4
 110
 14
20
 10
Realized losses36
 7
 83
 32
6
 11


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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSINVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES


DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS
The following table presents the estimated fair value of investments in debt and equity securities; equity investments are classified as FV-NI and debt investments are classified as AFS.
September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Gross
 Gross
   Gross
 Gross
  Gross
 Gross
   Gross
 Gross
  
Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
 Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
 Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
Holding
 Holding
 Fair
 Holding
 Holding
 Fair
Holding
 Holding
 Fair
 Holding
 Holding
 Fair
(in millions)Gains
 Losses
 Value
 Gains
 Losses
 Value
Gains
 Losses
 Value
 Gains
 Losses
 Value
NDTF                      
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $
 $36
 $
 $
 $29
$
 $
 $33
 $
 $
 $21
Equity securities1,680
 15
 2,901
 1,309
 54
 2,484
1,355
 81
 2,498
 1,914
 8
 3,154
Corporate debt securities24
 1
 409
 2
 9
 341
15
 12
 392
 21
 1
 361
Municipal bonds4
 
 96
 
 1
 81
3
 1
 128
 3
 
 96
U.S. government bonds19
 
 517
 5
 8
 475
35
 
 502
 16
 1
 578
Other debt securities4
 
 137
 
 2
 143
3
 3
 159
 3
 
 137
Total NDTF Investments$1,731
 $16

$4,096
 $1,316
 $74
 $3,553
$1,411
 $97

$3,712
 $1,957
 $10
 $4,347

Realized gains and losses, which were determined on a specific identification basis, from sales of FV-NI and AFS securities for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020, and 2019, and 2018, were as follows.
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
(in millions)September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018March 31, 2020 March 31, 2019
FV-NI:          
Realized gains$34
 $11
 $101
 $47
$9
 $23
Realized losses26
 8
 95
 30
45
 21
AFS:          
Realized gains21
 4
 46
 13
12
 9
Realized losses13
 6
 34
 24
5
 10

PROGRESS ENERGY
The following table presents the estimated fair value of investments in debt and equity securities; equity investments are classified as FV-NI and debt investments are classified as AFS.
September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Gross
 Gross
   Gross
 Gross
  Gross
 Gross
   Gross
 Gross
  
Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
 Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
 Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
Holding
 Holding
 Fair
 Holding
 Holding
 Fair
Holding
 Holding
 Fair
 Holding
 Holding
 Fair
(in millions)Gains
 Losses
 Value
 Gains
 Losses
 Value
Gains
 Losses
 Value
 Gains
 Losses
 Value
NDTF                      
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $
 $78
 $
 $
 $59
$
 $
 $86
 $
 $
 $80
Equity securities1,438
 48
 2,321
 1,093
 41
 1,991
1,144
 89
 1,990
 1,609
 47
 2,507
Corporate debt securities16
 
 224
 2
 4
 225
11
 4
 250
 16
 
 242
Municipal bonds10
 
 274
 1
 3
 272
7
 1
 276
 10
 
 272
U.S. government bonds20
 
 700
 9
 4
 601
35
 
 710
 17
 
 678
NDTF equity security contracts20
 
 20
 
 
 
Other debt securities
 
 5
 
 
 5
1
 
 4
 
 
 4
Total NDTF Investments$1,484
 $48
 $3,602
 $1,105
 $52
 $3,153
$1,218
 $94
 $3,336
 $1,652
 $47
 $3,783
Other Investments                      
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $
 $49
 $
 $
 $17
$
 $
 $69
 $
 $
 $49
Municipal bonds4
 
 52
 
 
 47
5
 
 53
 3
 
 51
Total Other Investments$4
 $
 $101
 $
 $
 $64
$5
 $
 $122
 $3
 $
 $100
Total Investments$1,488
 $48
 $3,703
 $1,105
 $52
 $3,217
$1,223
 $94
 $3,458
 $1,655
 $47
 $3,883


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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSINVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES


Realized gains and losses, which were determined on a specific identification basis, from sales of FV-NI and AFS securities for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020, and 2019, and 2018, were as follows.
Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months Ended
(in millions)September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018March 31, 2020 March 31, 2019
FV-NI:          
Realized gains$26
 $8
 $60
 $38
$14
 $12
Realized losses17
 8
 41
 30
20
 9
AFS:          
Realized gains31
 
 62
 1
5
 1
Realized losses23
 1
 49
 8
1
 1
DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS
The following table presents the estimated fair value of investments in debt and equity securities; equity investments are classified as FV-NI and debt investments are classified as AFS.
September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Gross
 Gross
   Gross
 Gross
  Gross
 Gross
   Gross
 Gross
  
Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
 Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
 Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
Holding
 Holding
 Fair
 Holding
 Holding
 Fair
Holding
 Holding
 Fair
 Holding
 Holding
 Fair
(in millions)Gains
 Losses
 Value
 Gains
 Losses
 Value
Gains
 Losses
 Value
 Gains
 Losses
 Value
NDTF                      
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $
 $52
 $
 $
 $46
$
 $
 $51
 $
 $
 $53
Equity securities1,107
 30
 1,907
 833
 30
 1,588
881
 79
 1,631
 1,258
 21
 2,077
Corporate debt securities16
 
 224
 2
 3
 171
11
 4
 250
 16
 
 242
Municipal bonds10
 
 274
 1
 3
 271
7
 1
 276
 10
 
 272
U.S. government bonds19
 
 420
 6
 3
 415
34
 
 436
 16
 
 403
Other debt securities
 
 5
 
 
 3
1
 
 4
 
 
 4
Total NDTF Investments$1,152
 $30
 $2,882
 $842
 $39
 $2,494
$934
 $84
 $2,648
 $1,300
 $21
 $3,051
Other Investments                      
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $
 $2
 $
 $
 $6
$
 $
 $2
 $
 $
 $2
Total Other Investments$
 $
 $2
 $
 $
 $6
$
 $
 $2
 $
 $
 $2
Total Investments$1,152
 $30
 $2,884
 $842
 $39
 $2,500
$934
 $84
 $2,650
 $1,300
 $21
 $3,053

Realized gains and losses, which were determined on a specific identification basis, from sales of FV-NI and AFS securities for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020, and 2019, and 2018, were as follows.
Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months Ended
(in millions)September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018March 31, 2020 March 31, 2019
FV-NI:          
Realized gains$10
 $7
 $27
 $32
$14
 $10
Realized losses9
 7
 24
 27
20
 8
AFS:          
Realized gains2
 
 4
 1
5
 1
Realized losses
 1
 2
 6
1
 1


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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSINVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES


DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA
The following table presents the estimated fair value of investments in debt and equity securities; equity investments are classified as FV-NI and debt investments are classified as AFS.
September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Gross
 Gross
   Gross
 Gross
  Gross
 Gross
   Gross
 Gross
  
Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
 Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
 Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
Holding
 Holding
 Fair
 Holding
 Holding
 Fair
Holding
 Holding
 Fair
 Holding
 Holding
 Fair
(in millions)Gains
 Losses
 Value
 Gains
 Losses
 Value
Gains
 Losses
 Value
 Gains
 Losses
 Value
NDTF                      
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $
 $26
 $
 $
 $13
$
 $
 $35
 $
 $
 $27
Equity securities331
 18
 414
 260
 11
 403
263
 10
 359
 351
 26
 430
Corporate debt securities
 
 
 
 1
 54
Municipal bonds
 
 
 
 
 1
U.S. government bonds1
 
 280
 3
 1
 186
1
 
 274
 1
 
 275
Other debt securities
 
 
 
 
 2
NDTF equity security contracts20
 
 20
 
 
 
Total NDTF Investments(a)
$332
 $18
 $720
 $263
 $13
 $659
$284
 $10
 $688
 $352
 $26
 $732
Other Investments                      
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $
 $4
 $
 $
 $1
$
 $
 $3
 $
 $
 $4
Municipal bonds4
 
 52
 
 
 47
5
 
 53
 3
 
 51
Total Other Investments$4
 $
 $56
 $
 $
 $48
$5
 $
 $56
 $3
 $
 $55
Total Investments$336
 $18
 $776
 $263
 $13
 $707
$289
 $10
 $744
 $355
 $26
 $787
(a)During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, Duke Energy Florida continued to receive reimbursements from the NDTF for costs related to ongoing decommissioning activity of Crystal River Unit 3.
Realized gains and losses, which were determined on a specific identification basis, from sales of FV-NI and AFS securities for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020, and 2019, and 2018, were as follows.immaterial.
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
(in millions)September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018
FV-NI:       
Realized gains$16
 $1
 $33
 $6
Realized losses8
 1
 17
 3
AFS:       
 Realized gains29
 
 58
 
 Realized losses23
 
 47
 2

DUKE ENERGY INDIANA
The following table presents the estimated fair value of investments in debt and equity securities; equity investments are measured at FV-NI and debt investments are classified as AFS.
September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Gross
 Gross
   Gross
 Gross
  Gross
 Gross
   Gross
 Gross
  
Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
 Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
 Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
Holding
 Holding
 Fair
 Holding
 Holding
 Fair
Holding
 Holding
 Fair
 Holding
 Holding
 Fair
(in millions)Gains
 Losses
 Value
 Gains
 Losses
 Value
Gains
 Losses
 Value
 Gains
 Losses
 Value
Investments                      
Equity securities$37
 $
 $74
 $29
 $
 $67
$26
 $1
 $63
 $43
 $
 $81
Corporate debt securities
 
 6
 
 
 8

 
 4
 
 
 6
Municipal bonds1
 
 36
 
 1
 33
1
 1
 36
 1
 
 36
U.S. government bonds
 
 1
 
 
 

 
 3
 
 
 2
Total Investments$38
 $
 $117
 $29
 $1
 $108
$27
 $2
 $106
 $44
 $
 $125

Realized gains and losses, which were determined on a specific identification basis, from sales of FV-NI and AFS securities for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020, and 2019, and 2018, were insignificant.immaterial.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSINVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES


DEBT SECURITY MATURITIES
The table below summarizes the maturity date for debt securities.
September 30, 2019March 31, 2020
  Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Indiana
Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Indiana
Due in one year or less$400
 $65
 $328
 $48
 $280
 $4
$333
 $25
 $302
 $26
 $276
 $3
Due after one through five years524
 220
 253
 243
 10
 15
538
 234
 236
 227
 9
 17
Due after five through 10 years450
 187
 209
 201
 8
 5
465
 188
 214
 207
 7
 7
Due after 10 years1,259
 687
 465
 431
 34
 19
1,375
 734
 541
 506
 35
 16
Total$2,633

$1,159

$1,255

$923

$332

$43
$2,711

$1,181

$1,293

$966

$327

$43

12.10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is the exchange price to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value definition focuses on an exit price versus the acquisition cost. Fair value measurements use market data or assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs may be readily observable, corroborated by market data or generally unobservable. Valuation techniques maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize use of unobservable inputs. A midmarket pricing convention (the midpoint price between bid and ask prices) is permitted for use as a practical expedient.
Fair value measurements are classified in three levels based on the fair value hierarchy as defined by GAAP. Certain investments are not categorized within the fair value hierarchy. These investments are measured at fair value using the NAVnet asset value (NAV) per share practical expedient. The NAV is derived based on the investment cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer.
Fair value accounting guidance permits entities to elect to measure certain financial instruments that are not required to be accounted for at fair value, such as equity method investments or the company’s own debt, at fair value. The Duke Energy Registrants have not elected to record any of these items at fair value.
Transfers between levels represent assets or liabilities that were previously (i) categorized at a higher level for which the inputs to the estimate became less observable or (ii) classified at a lower level for which the inputs became more observable during the period. The Duke Energy Registrant’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy at the end of the period. There were 0 transfers between levels during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, and 2018.
Valuation methods of the primary fair value measurements disclosed below are as follows.
Investments in equity securities
The majority of investments in equity securities are valued using Level 1 measurements. Investments in equity securities are typically valued at the closing price in the principal active market as of the last business day of the quarter. Principal active markets for equity prices include published exchanges such as the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market. Foreign equity prices are translated from their trading currency using the currency exchange rate in effect at the close of the principal active market. There was no after-hours market activity that was required to be reflected in the reported fair value measurements.
Investments in debt securities
Most investments in debt securities are valued using Level 2 measurements because the valuations use interest rate curves and credit spreads applied to the terms of the debt instrument (maturity and coupon interest rate) and consider the counterparty credit rating. If the market for a particular fixed-income security is relatively inactive or illiquid, the measurement is Level 3.
Commodity derivatives
Commodity derivatives with clearinghouses are classified as Level 1. Other commodity derivatives, including Piedmont's natural gas supply contracts, are primarily valued using internally developed discounted cash flow models that incorporate forward price, adjustments for liquidity (bid-ask spread) and credit or non-performance risk (after reflecting credit enhancements such as collateral), and are discounted to present value. Pricing inputs are derived from published exchange transaction prices and other observable data sources. In the absence of an active market, the last available price may be used. If forward price curves are not observable for the full term of the contract and the unobservable period had more than an insignificant impact on the valuation, the commodity derivative is classified as Level 3. In isolation, increases (decreases) in natural gas forward prices result in favorable (unfavorable) fair value adjustments for natural gas purchase contracts; and increases (decreases) in electricity forward prices result in unfavorable (favorable) fair value adjustments for electricity sales contracts. Duke Energy regularly evaluates and validates pricing inputs used to estimate the fair value of natural gas commodity contracts by a market participant price verification procedure. This procedure provides a comparison of internal forward commodity curves to market participant generated curves.



FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Interest rate derivatives
Most over-the-counter interest rate contract derivatives are valued using financial models that utilize observable inputs for similar instruments and are classified as Level 2. Inputs include forward interest rate curves, notional amounts, interest rates and credit quality of the counterparties.
Other fair value considerations
See Note 1112 in Duke Energy's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018,2019, for a discussion of the valuation of goodwill and intangible assets.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

DUKE ENERGY
The following tables provide recorded balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Derivative amounts in the tables below for all Duke Energy Registrants exclude cash collateral, which is disclosed in Note 10.8. See Note 119 for additional information related to investments by major security type for the Duke Energy Registrants.
September 30, 2019March 31, 2020
(in millions)Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Not Categorized
Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Not Categorized
NDTF equity securities$5,222
$5,168
$
$
$54
$4,488
$4,440
$
$
$48
NDTF debt securities2,476
804
1,672


2,540
767
1,773


Other equity securities112
112



95
95



Other debt securities324
92
232


368
126
242


NDTF equity security contracts20

20


Derivative assets31
2
8
21

34
3
28
3

Total assets8,165
6,178
1,912
21
54
7,545
5,431
2,063
3
48
Derivative liabilities(353)(25)(217)(111)
(390)(49)(250)(91)
Net assets (liabilities)$7,812
$6,153
$1,695
$(90)$54
$7,155
$5,382
$1,813
$(88)$48
December 31, 2018December 31, 2019
(in millions)Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Not Categorized
Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Not Categorized
NDTF equity securities$4,475
$4,410
$
$
$65
$5,684
$5,633
$
$
$51
NDTF debt securities2,231
576
1,655


2,469
826
1,643


Other equity securities99
99



122
122



Other debt securities270
67
203


310
91
219


Derivative assets57
4
25
28

25
3
7
15

Total assets7,132
5,156
1,883
28
65
8,610
6,675
1,869
15
51
NDTF equity security contracts(23)
(23)

Derivative liabilities(242)(11)(90)(141)
(277)(15)(145)(117)
Net assets (liabilities)$6,890
$5,145
$1,793
$(113)$65
$8,310
$6,660
$1,701
$(102)$51

The following tables provide reconciliations of beginning and ending balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value using Level 3 measurements.
Derivatives (net)Derivatives (net)
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)2019
 2018
 2019
 2018
 2020
 2019
Balance at beginning of period$(79) $(97) $(113) $(114) $(102) $(113)
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements:           
Purchases
 
 38
 56
Settlements(9) (14) (32) (43) (9) (12)
Total (losses) gains included on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet(2) (5) 17
 (15)
Total gains included on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet 23
 10
Balance at end of period$(90) $(116) $(90) $(116) $(88) $(115)


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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS
The following tables provide recorded balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
September 30, 2019March 31, 2020
(in millions)Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Not Categorized
Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Not Categorized
NDTF equity securities$2,901
$2,847
$
$54
$2,498
$2,450
$
$48
NDTF debt securities1,195
189
1,006

1,214
182
1,032

Derivative assets2

2

Total assets4,096
3,036
1,006
54
3,714
2,632
1,034
48
Derivative liabilities(67)
(67)
(74)
(74)
Net assets$4,029
$3,036
$939
$54
$3,640
$2,632
$960
$48
December 31, 2018December 31, 2019
(in millions)Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Not Categorized
Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Not Categorized
NDTF equity securities$2,484
$2,419
$
$65
$3,154
$3,103
$
$51
NDTF debt securities1,069
149
920

1,193
227
966

Derivative assets3

3

Total assets3,556
2,568
923
65
4,347
3,330
966
51
Derivative liabilities(33)
(33)
(49)
(49)
Net assets$3,523
$2,568
$890
$65
$4,298
$3,330
$917
$51

PROGRESS ENERGY
The following tables provide recorded balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
(in millions)Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
 Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
 Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
NDTF equity securities$2,321
$2,321
$
 $1,991
$1,991
$
$1,990
$1,990
$
 $2,530
$2,530
$
NDTF debt securities1,281
615
666
 1,162
427
735
1,326
585
741
 1,276
599
677
Other debt securities101
49
52
 64
17
47
122
69
53
 100
49
51
NDTF equity security contracts20

20
 


Derivative assets5

5
 4

4
25

25
 7

7
Total assets3,708
2,985
723
 3,221
2,435
786
3,483
2,644
839
 3,913
3,178
735
NDTF equity security contracts


 (23)
(23)
Derivative liabilities(113)
(113) (44)
(44)(95)
(95) (65)
(65)
Net assets$3,595
$2,985
$610
 $3,177
$2,435
$742
$3,388
$2,644
$744
 $3,825
$3,178
$647

DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS
The following tables provide recorded balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
(in millions)Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
 Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
 Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
NDTF equity securities$1,907
$1,907
$
 $1,588
$1,588
$
$1,631
$1,631
$
 $2,077
$2,077
$
NDTF debt securities975
309
666
 906
294
612
1,017
276
741
 974
297
677
Other debt securities2
2

 6
6

2
2

 2
2

Derivative assets


 4

4
5

5
 


Total assets2,884
2,218
666
 2,504
1,888
616
2,655
1,909
746
 3,053
2,376
677
Derivative liabilities(43)
(43) (27)
(27)(51)
(51) (49)
(49)
Net assets$2,841
$2,218
$623
 $2,477
$1,888
$589
$2,604
$1,909
$695
 $3,004
$2,376
$628


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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA
The following tables provide recorded balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
(in millions)Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
 Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
 Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
NDTF equity securities$414
$414
$
 $403
$403
$
$359
$359
$
 $453
$453
$
NDTF debt securities306
306

 256
133
123
309
309

 302
302

Other debt securities56
4
52
 48
1
47
56
3
53
 55
4
51
NDTF equity security contracts20

20
 


Derivative assets5

5
 





 7

7
Total assets781
724
57
 707
537
170
744
671
73
 817
759
58
NDTF equity security contracts


 (23)
(23)
Derivative liabilities(54)
(54) (9)
(9)(29)
(29) (1)
(1)
Net assets$727
$724
$3
 $698
$537
$161
$715
$671
$44
 $793
$759
$34

DUKE ENERGY OHIO
The recorded balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were not material at September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, and December 31, 20182019.
DUKE ENERGY INDIANA
The following tables provide recorded balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
(in millions)Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
 Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
 Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Other equity securities$74
$74
$
$
 $67
$67
$
$
$63
$63
$
$
 $81
$81
$
$
Other debt securities43

43

 41

41

43

43

 44

44

Derivative assets16


16
 23
1

22
2


2
 13
2

11
Total assets$133
$74
$43
$16
 $131
$68
$41
$22
$108
$63
$43
$2
 $138
$83
$44
$11
Derivative liabilities



 (1)(1)

Net assets$108
$63
$43
$2
 $137
$82
$44
$11

The following table provides a reconciliation of beginning and ending balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value using Level 3 measurements.
Derivatives (net)Derivatives (net)
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)2019
 2018
 2019
 2018
 2020
 2019
Balance at beginning of period$28
 $44
 $22
 $27
 $11
 $22
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements:
          
Purchases
 
 29
 49
Settlements(7) (13) (26) (41) (6) (10)
Total losses included on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet(5) (2) (9) (6) (3) (7)
Balance at end of period$16
 $29
 $16
 $29
 $2
 $5

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

PIEDMONT
The following tables provide recorded balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
(in millions)Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 3
 Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 3
Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 3
 Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 3
Derivative assets$2
$2
$
 $3
$3
$
$3
$3
$
 $1
$1
$
Derivative liabilities(111)
(111) (141)
(141)(91)
(91) (117)
(117)
Net (liabilities) assets$(109)$2
$(111) $(138)$3
$(141)$(88)$3
$(91) $(116)$1
$(117)

The following table provides a reconciliation of beginning and ending balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value using Level 3 measurements.
Derivatives (net)Derivatives (net)
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)2019
 2018
 2019
 2018
 2020
 2019
Balance at beginning of period$(114) $(150) $(141) $(142) $(117) $(141)
Total gains (losses) and settlements3
 (3) 30
 (11)
Total gains and settlements 26
 20
Balance at end of period$(111) $(153) $(111) $(153) $(91) $(121)
QUANTITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS
The following tables include quantitative information about the Duke Energy Registrants' derivatives classified as Level 3.
March 31, 2020 
September 30, 2019     Weighted
Fair Value    Fair Value    Average
Investment Type(in millions)Valuation TechniqueUnobservable InputRange(in millions)Valuation TechniqueUnobservable InputRangeRange
Duke Energy Ohio 
     
    
FTRs$5
RTO auction pricingFTR price – per MWh$0.57
-$3.38
$1
RTO auction pricingFTR price – per MWh$0.04
-$3.29
$1.03
Duke Energy Indiana 
     
    
FTRs16
RTO auction pricingFTR price – per MWh(0.52)-6.85
2
RTO auction pricingFTR price – per MWh(0.37)-6.06
0.54
Piedmont          
Natural gas contracts(111)Discounted cash flowForward natural gas curves – price per MMBtu1.85
-2.99
(91)Discounted cash flowForward natural gas curves – price per MMBtu1.64
-2.41
1.94
Duke Energy          
Total Level 3 derivatives$(90)    $(88)    
December 31, 2019 
December 31, 2018     Weighted
Fair Value    Fair Value    Average
Investment Type(in millions)Valuation TechniqueUnobservable InputRange(in millions)Valuation TechniqueUnobservable InputRangeRange
Duke Energy Ohio 
     
    
FTRs$6
RTO auction pricingFTR price – per MWh$1.19
-$4.59
$4
RTO auction pricingFTR price – per MWh$0.59
-$3.47
$2.07
Duke Energy Indiana 
     
    
FTRs22
RTO auction pricingFTR price – per MWh(2.07)-8.27
11
RTO auction pricingFTR price – per MWh(0.66)-9.24
1.15
Piedmont          
Natural gas contracts(141)Discounted cash flowForward natural gas curves – price per MMBtu1.87
-2.95
(117)Discounted cash flowForward natural gas curves – price per MMBtu1.59
-2.46
1.91
Duke Energy          
Total Level 3 derivatives$(113)    $(102)    


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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

OTHER FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES
The fair value and book value of long-term debt, including current maturities, is summarized in the following table. Estimates determined are not necessarily indicative of amounts that could have been settled in current markets. Fair value of long-term debt uses Level 2 measurements.
September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
(in millions)Book Value
 Fair Value
 Book Value
 Fair Value
Book Value
 Fair Value
 Book Value
 Fair Value
Duke Energy(a)
$57,914
 $63,276
 $54,529
 $54,534
$61,388
 $65,644
 $58,126
 $63,062
Duke Energy Carolinas11,758
 13,462
 10,939
 11,471
12,807
 14,312
 11,900
 13,516
Progress Energy19,119
 21,952
 18,911
 19,885
19,355
 21,802
 19,634
 22,291
Duke Energy Progress9,049
 9,995
 8,204
 8,300
9,059
 9,798
 9,058
 9,934
Duke Energy Florida7,132
 8,356
 7,321
 7,742
7,706
 8,831
 7,987
 9,131
Duke Energy Ohio2,719
 3,096
 2,165
 2,239
2,620
 2,904
 2,619
 2,964
Duke Energy Indiana4,208
 5,018
 3,782
 4,158
4,603
 5,433
 4,057
 4,800
Piedmont2,384
 2,664
 2,138
 2,180
2,385
 2,551
 2,384
 2,642

(a)Book value of long-term debt includes $1.4 billion at March 31, 2020, and $1.5 billion as of September 30, 2019, and $1.6 billion as ofat December 31, 2018,2019, of unamortized debt discount and premium, net inof purchase accounting adjustments related to the mergers with Progress Energy and Piedmont that are excluded from fair value of long-term debt.
At both September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2018,2019, fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable, notes payable and commercial paper and nonrecourse notes payable of VIEs are not materially different from their carrying amounts because of the short-term nature of these instruments and/or because the stated rates approximate market rates.
13.11. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
CONSOLIDATED VIEs
The obligations of the consolidated VIEs discussed in the following paragraphs are nonrecourse to the Duke Energy registrants.Registrants. The registrants have no requirement to provide liquidity to, purchase assets of or guarantee performance of these VIEs unless noted in the following paragraphs.
NaN financial support was provided to any of the consolidated VIEs during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, and the year ended December 31, 2018,2019, or is expected to be provided in the future that was not previously contractually required.
Receivables Financing – DERF / DEPR / DERF/DEPR/DEFR
DERF, DEPR and DEFR are bankruptcy remote, special purpose subsidiaries of Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida, respectively. DERF, DEPR and DEFR are wholly owned limited liability companiesLLCs with separate legal existence from their parent companies, and their assets are not generally available to creditors of their parent companies. On a revolving basis, DERF, DEPR and DEFR buy certain accounts receivable arising from the sale of electricity and related services from their parent companies.
DERF, DEPR and DEFR borrow amounts under credit facilities to buy these receivables. Borrowing availability from the credit facilities is limited to the amount of qualified receivables purchased. The sole source of funds to satisfy the related debt obligations is cash collections from the receivables. Amounts borrowed under the credit facilities are reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as Long-Term Debt.
The most significant activity that impacts the economic performance of DERF, DEPR and DEFR are the decisions made to manage delinquent receivables. Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida are considered the primary beneficiaries and consolidate DERF, DEPR and DEFR, respectively, as they make those decisions. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as described in Note 1, the Duke Energy Registrants suspended customer disconnections for nonpayment. The impact of COVID-19 and the Duke Energy Registrant’s related response on customers’ ability to pay for service is uncertain, and it is reasonably possible eventual write-offs of customer receivables may increase over current estimates. See Note 3 for information about COVID-19 filings with state utility commissions.
Receivables Financing – CRC
CRC is a bankruptcy remote, special purpose entity indirectly owned by Duke Energy. On a revolving basis, CRC buys certain accounts receivable arising from the sale of electricity, natural gas and related services from Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana. CRC borrows amounts under a credit facility to buy the receivables from Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana. Borrowing availability from the credit facility is limited to the amount of qualified receivables sold to CRC. The sole source of funds to satisfy the related debt obligation is cash collections from the receivables. Amounts borrowed under the credit facility are reflected on Duke Energy's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as Long-Term Debt.
The proceeds Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana receive from the sale of receivables to CRC are approximately 75% cash and 25% in the form of a subordinated note from CRC. The subordinated note is a retained interest in the receivables sold. Depending on collection experience, additional equity infusions to CRC may be required by Duke Energy to maintain a minimum equity balance of $3 million.

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CRC is considered a VIE because (i) equity capitalization is insufficient to support its operations, (ii) power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the entity areis not performedheld by the equity holder and (iii) deficiencies in net worth of CRC are funded by Duke Energy. The most significant activities that impact the economic performance of CRC are decisions made to manage delinquent receivables. Duke Energy is considered the primary beneficiary and consolidates CRC as it makes these decisions. Neither Duke Energy Ohio nor Duke Energy Indiana consolidate CRC.



FINANCIAL STATEMENTSVARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES


Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as described in Note 1, the Duke Energy Registrants suspended customer disconnections for nonpayment. The impact of COVID-19 and the Duke Energy Registrant’s related response on customers’ ability to pay for service is uncertain, and it is reasonably possible eventual write-offs of customer receivables may increase over current estimates. See Note 3 for information about COVID-19 filings with state utility commissions.
Receivables Financing – Credit Facilities
The following table summarizes the amounts and expiration dates of the credit facilities and associated restricted receivables described above.
 Duke Energy
   Duke Energy
 Duke Energy
 Duke Energy
   Carolinas
 Progress
 Florida
(in millions)CRC
 DERF
 DEPR
 DEFR
Expiration dateDecember 2020
 December 2020
 February 2021
 April 2021
Credit facility amount$350
 $475
 $325
 $250
Amounts borrowed at September 30, 2019350
 475
 325
 250
Amounts borrowed at December 31, 2018325
 450
 300
 225
Restricted Receivables at September 30, 2019505
 775
 564
 471
Restricted Receivables at December 31, 2018564
 699
 547
 357
 Duke Energy
   Duke Energy
 Duke Energy
 Duke Energy
   Carolinas
 Progress
 Florida
(in millions)CRC
 DERF
 DEPR
 DEFR
Expiration dateFebruary 2023
 December 2022
 April 2023
 April 2021
Credit facility amount$350
 $475
 $375
 $250
Amounts borrowed at March 31, 2020350
 475
 325
 250
Amounts borrowed at December 31, 2019350
 474
 325
 250
Restricted Receivables at March 31, 2020467
 616
 410
 331
Restricted Receivables at December 31, 2019522
 642
 489
 336

Nuclear Asset-Recovery Bonds – DEFPF
DEFPF is a bankruptcy remote, wholly owned special purpose subsidiary of Duke Energy Florida. DEFPF was formed in 2016 for the sole purpose of issuing nuclear asset-recovery bonds to finance Duke Energy Florida's unrecovered regulatory asset related to Crystal River Unit 3.
In June 2016, DEFPF issued senior secured bonds and used the proceeds to acquire nuclear asset-recovery property from Duke Energy Florida. The nuclear asset-recovery property acquired includes the right to impose, bill, collect and adjust a non-bypassable nuclear asset-recovery charge from all Duke Energy Florida retail customers until the bonds are paid in full and all financing costs have been recovered. The nuclear asset-recovery bonds are secured by the nuclear asset-recovery property and cash collections from the nuclear asset-recovery charges are the sole source of funds to satisfy the debt obligation. The bondholders have no recourse to Duke Energy Florida.
DEFPF is considered a VIE primarily because the equity capitalization is insufficient to support its operations. Duke Energy Florida has the power to direct the significant activities of the VIE as described above and therefore Duke Energy Florida is considered the primary beneficiary and consolidates DEFPF.
The following table summarizes the impact of DEFPF on Duke Energy Florida's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(in millions)September 30, 2019
December 31, 2018
March 31, 2020
December 31, 2019
Receivables of VIEs$7
$5
$4
$5
Regulatory Assets: Current52
52
53
52
Current Assets: Other16
39
13
39
Other Noncurrent Assets: Regulatory assets1,002
1,041
980
989
Current Liabilities: Other2
10
2
10
Current maturities of long-term debt54
53
54
54
Long-Term Debt1,056
1,111
1,028
1,057

Commercial Renewables
Certain of Duke Energy’s renewable energy facilities are VIEs due to Duke Energy issuing guarantees for debt service and operations and maintenance reserves in support of debt financings. Assets are restricted and cannot be pledged as collateral or sold to third parties without prior approval of debt holders. Additionally, Duke Energy has VIEs associated with tax equity arrangements entered into with third-party investors in order to finance the cost of solar energy systemsrenewable assets eligible for tax credits. The activities that most significantly impacted the economic performance of these renewable energy facilities were decisions associated with siting, negotiating PPAs and EPCEngineering, Procurement and Construction agreements, and decisions associated with ongoing operations and maintenance-related activities. Duke Energy is considered the primary beneficiary and consolidates the entities as it is responsible for all of these decisions.
The table below presents material balances reported on Duke Energy's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to Commercial Renewables VIEs.
(in millions)September 30, 2019
December 31, 2018
Current Assets: Other$172
$123
Property, Plant and Equipment: Cost5,160
4,007
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(996)(698)
Other Noncurrent Assets: Other63
261
Current maturities of long-term debt177
174
Long-Term Debt1,604
1,587
Other Noncurrent Liabilities: Asset retirement obligations125
106
Other Noncurrent Liabilities: Other218
212
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The table below presents material balances reported on Duke Energy's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to Commercial Renewables VIEs.
(in millions)March 31, 2020
December 31, 2019
Current Assets: Other$287
$203
Property, Plant and Equipment: Cost6,106
5,747
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(1,094)(1,041)
Other Noncurrent Assets: Other82
106
Current maturities of long-term debt162
162
Long-Term Debt1,538
1,541
Other Noncurrent Liabilities: AROs129
127
Other Noncurrent Liabilities: Other258
228

NON-CONSOLIDATED VIEs
The following tables summarize the impact of non-consolidated VIEs on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
September 30, 2019March 31, 2020
Duke Energy Duke
 Duke
Duke Energy Duke
 Duke
Pipeline
 Commercial
 Other
   Energy
 Energy
Pipeline
 Commercial
 Other
   Energy
 Energy
(in millions)Investments
 Renewables
 
VIEs 

 Total
 Ohio
 Indiana
Investments
 Renewables
 
VIEs 

 Total
 Ohio
 Indiana
Receivables from affiliated companies$
 $
 $
 $
 $48
 $76
$
 $(1) $
 $(1) $39
 $48
Investments in equity method unconsolidated affiliates1,152
 235
 55
 1,442
 
 
1,243
 371
 
 1,614
 
 
Total assets$1,152
 $235
 $55
 $1,442
 $48
 $76
$1,243
 $370
 $
 $1,613
 $39
 $48
Taxes accrued(2) 
 
 (2) 
 
(1) 
 
 (1) 
 
Other current liabilities
 
 3
 3
 
 

 
 3
 3
 
 
Deferred income taxes57
 
 
 57
 
 
69
 
 
 69
 
 
Other noncurrent liabilities
 
 11
 11
 
 
105
 
 11
 116
 
 
Total liabilities$55
 $
 $14
 $69
 $
 $
$173
 $
 $14
 $187
 $
 $
Net assets$1,097
 $235
 $41
 $1,373
 $48
 $76
Net assets (liabilities)$1,070
 $370
 $(14) $1,426
 $39
 $48

December 31, 2018December 31, 2019
Duke Energy Duke
 Duke
Duke Energy Duke
 Duke
Pipeline
 Commercial
 Other
   Energy
 Energy
Pipeline
 Commercial
 Other
   Energy
 Energy
(in millions)Investments
 Renewables
 VIEs
 Total
 Ohio
 Indiana
Investments
 Renewables
 VIEs
 Total
 Ohio
 Indiana
Receivables from affiliated companies$
 $
 $
 $
 $93
 $118
$
 $(1) $
 $(1) $64
 $77
Investments in equity method unconsolidated affiliates822
 190
 48
 1,060
 
 
1,179
 300
 
 1,479
 
 
Total assets$822
 $190
 $48
 $1,060
 $93
 $118
$1,179
 $299
 $
 $1,478
 $64
 $77
Taxes accrued(1) 
 
 (1) 
 
(1) 
 
 (1) 
 
Other current liabilities
 
 4
 4
 
 

 
 4
 4
 
 
Deferred income taxes21
 
 
 21
 
 
59
 
 
 59
 
 
Other noncurrent liabilities
 
 12
 12
 
 

 
 11
 11
 
 
Total liabilities$20

$

$16

$36

$

$
$58

$

$15

$73

$

$
Net assets$802
 $190
 $32
 $1,024
 $93
 $118
Net assets (liabilities)$1,121
 $299
 $(15) $1,405
 $64
 $77

The Duke Energy Registrants are not aware of any situations where the maximum exposure to loss significantly exceeds the carrying values shown above except for the PPA with OVEC, which is discussed below, and various guarantees, including Duke Energy's guarantee agreement to support its share of the ACP revolving credit facility. Duke Energy's maximum exposure to loss under the terms of the guarantee is $802$845 million, which represents 47% of the outstanding borrowings under the credit facility as of September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. For more information on various guarantees, refer to Note 4.
Pipeline Investments
Duke Energy has investments in various joint ventures with pipeline projects currently under construction. These entities are considered VIEs due to having insufficient equity to finance their own activities without subordinated financial support. Duke Energy does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance, the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of these VIEs and therefore does not consolidate these entities.
The table below presents Duke Energy's ownership interest and investment balances in these joint ventures.
   VIE Investment Amount (in millions)
 Ownership September 30, December 31,
Entity NameInterest 2019 2018
ACP(a)
47% $1,127
 $797
Constitution24% 25
 25
Total  $1,152
 $822
82

(a)Duke Energy evaluated this investment for impairment as of September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, and determined that fair value approximated carrying value and therefore no impairment was necessary.




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The table below presents Duke Energy's ownership interest and investment balances in these joint ventures.
   VIE Investment Amount (in millions)
 Ownership March 31, December 31,
Entity NameInterest 2020 2019
ACP(a)
47% $1,243
 $1,179
Constitution(b)
24% 
 
Total  $1,243
 $1,179

(a)Duke Energy evaluated this investment for impairment as of March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, and determined that fair value approximated carrying value and therefore no impairment was necessary.
(b)During the year ended December 31, 2019, Duke Energy recorded an OTTI related to Constitution. This charge resulted in the full write-down of Duke Energy's investment in Constitution.
Commercial Renewables
Duke Energy has investments in various renewable energy project entities. Some of these entities are VIEs due to Duke Energy issuing guarantees for debt service and operations and maintenance reserves in support of debt financings. Duke Energy does not consolidate these VIEs because power to direct and control key activities is shared jointly by Duke Energy and other owners.
Pioneer
In 2019, Duke Energy holdsacquired a 50% equity interestmajority ownership in Pioneer. Duringa portfolio of distributed fuel cell projects from Bloom Energy Corporation. Duke Energy is not the nine months ended September 30, 2019, Pioneer was considered a VIE due to having insufficient equity to finance its own activities without subordinated financial support. On October 1, 2019, Pioneer closed on a private placement debt offering that gave Pioneer sufficient equity to finance its own activitiesprimary beneficiary of the assets within the portfolio and therefore, is no longer considered a VIE. Duke Energy's investmentdoes not consolidate the assets in Pioneer was $55 million at September 30, 2019.the portfolio.
OVEC
Duke Energy Ohio’s 9% ownership interest in OVEC is considered a non-consolidated VIE due to OVEC having insufficient equity to finance its activities without subordinated financial support. The activities that most significantly impact OVEC's economic performance include fuel strategy and supply activities and decisions associated with ongoing operations and maintenance-related activities. Duke Energy Ohio does not have the unilateral power to direct these activities, and therefore, does not consolidate OVEC.
As a counterparty to an ICPA,Inter-Company Power Agreement (ICPA), Duke Energy Ohio has a contractual arrangement to receive entitlements to capacity and energy from OVEC’s power plants through June 2040 commensurate with its power participation ratio, which is equivalent to Duke Energy Ohio's ownership interest. Costs, including fuel, operating expenses, fixed costs, debt amortization and interest expense, are allocated to counterparties to the ICPA based on their power participation ratio. The value of the ICPA is subject to variability due to fluctuation in power prices and changes in OVEC's cost of business. On March 31, 2018, FES,FirstEnergy Solutions Corp (FES), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. and an ICPA counterparty with a power participation ratio of 4.85%, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which could increase costs allocated to the counterparties. On July 31, 2018, the bankruptcy court rejected the FES ICPA, which means OVEC is an unsecured creditor in the FES bankruptcy proceeding. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the impact of the bankruptcy filing on its OVEC interests. In addition, certain proposed environmental rulemaking could result in future increased OVEC cost allocations. See Note 3 for additional information.
CRC
See discussion under Consolidated VIEs for additional information related to CRC.
Amounts included in Receivables from affiliated companies in the above table for Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana reflect their retained interest in receivables sold to CRC. These subordinated notes held by Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana are stated at fair value.
The following table shows the gross and net receivables sold.
Duke Energy Ohio Duke Energy IndianaDuke Energy Ohio Duke Energy Indiana
(in millions)September 30, 2019
 December 31, 2018
 September 30, 2019
 December 31, 2018
March 31, 2020
 December 31, 2019
 March 31, 2020
 December 31, 2019
Receivables sold$217
 $269
 $326
 $336
$234
 $253
 $274
 $307
Less: Retained interests48
 93
 76
 118
39
 64
 48
 77
Net receivables sold$169
 $176
 $250
 $218
$195
 $189
 $226
 $230


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The following table shows sales and cash flows related to receivables sold.
Duke Energy Ohio Duke Energy IndianaDuke Energy Ohio Duke Energy Indiana
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,March 31, March 31,
(in millions)2019
 2018
 2019
 2018
 2019
 2018
 2019
 2018
2020
 2019
 2020
 2019
Sales                      
Receivables sold$479
 $450
 $1,483
 $1,478
 $762
 $754
 $2,172
 $2,140
$537
 $575
 $647
 $734
Loss recognized on sale4
 4
 11
 10
 4
 5
 13
 12
4
 4
 4
 5
Cash flows                      
Cash proceeds from receivables sold$471
 $449
 $1,516
 $1,499
 $762
 $743
 $2,200
 $2,140
$559
 $597
 $672
 $758
Collection fees received
 
 1
 1
 
 
 1
 1
Return received on retained interests1
 2
 5
 5
 2
 3
 7
 7
2
 2
 2
 3

Cash flows from sales of receivables are reflected within Cash Flows From Operating Activities on Duke Energy Ohio’s and Duke Energy Indiana’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.



FINANCIAL STATEMENTSREVENUE


14.12. REVENUE
Duke Energy earns substantially all of its revenues through its reportable segments, Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, Gas Utilities and Infrastructure and Commercial Renewables.
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure earns the majority of its revenues through retail and wholesale electric service through the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. Duke Energy generally provides retail and wholesale electric service customers with their full electric load requirements or with supplemental load requirements when the customer has other sources of electricity.
The majority of wholesale revenues are full requirements contracts where the customers purchase the substantial majority of their energy needs and do not have a fixed quantity of contractually required energy or capacity. As such, related forecasted revenues are considered optional purchases. Supplemental requirements contracts that include contracted blocks of energy and capacity at contractually fixed prices have the following estimated remaining performance obligations:
Remaining Performance ObligationsRemaining Performance Obligations
(in millions)2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Thereafter
Total
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Thereafter
Total
Progress Energy$31
$121
$86
$81
$38
$41
$398
$84
$92
$87
$44
$45
$58
$410
Duke Energy Progress2
8
8
8
8
8
42
6
8
8
8
8

38
Duke Energy Florida29
113
78
73
30
33
356
78
84
79
36
37
58
372
Duke Energy Indiana2
10
5



17
8
5




13

Revenues for block sales are recognized monthly as energy is delivered and stand-ready service is provided, consistent with invoiced amounts and unbilled estimates.
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure earns its revenues through retail and wholesale natural gas service through the transportation, distribution and sale of natural gas. Duke Energy generally provides retail and wholesale natural gas service customers with all natural gas load requirements. Additionally, while natural gas can be stored, substantially all natural gas provided by Duke Energy is consumed by customers simultaneously with receipt of delivery.
Fixed capacityFixed-capacity payments under long-term contracts for the Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment include minimum margin contracts and supply arrangements with municipalities and power generation facilities. Revenues for related sales are recognized monthly as natural gas is delivered and stand-ready service is provided, consistent with invoiced amounts and unbilled estimates. Estimated remaining performance obligations are as follows:
Remaining Performance ObligationsRemaining Performance Obligations
(in millions)2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Thereafter
Total
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Thereafter
Total
Piedmont$17
$69
$64
$64
$61
$430
$705
$51
$65
$64
$61
$58
$376
$675

Commercial Renewables
Commercial Renewables earns the majority of its revenues through long-term PPAs and generally sells all of its wind and solar facility output, electricity and RECsRenewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to customers. The majority of these PPAs have historically been accounted for as leases. For PPAs that are not accounted for as leases, the delivery of electricity and the delivery of RECs are considered separate performance obligations.
Other
The remainder of Duke Energy’s operations is presented as Other, which does not include material revenues from contracts with customers.
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Other
The remainder of Duke Energy’s operations is presented as Other, which does not include material revenues from contracts with customers.
Disaggregated Revenues
Disaggregated revenues are presented as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
 Duke
 Duke
Duke
Duke
Duke
  Duke
 Duke
Duke
Duke
Duke
 
(in millions)Duke
Energy
Progress
Energy
Energy
Energy
Energy
 Duke
Energy
Progress
Energy
Energy
Energy
Energy
 
By market or type of customerEnergy
Carolinas
Energy
Progress
Florida
Ohio
Indiana
Piedmont
Energy
Carolinas
Energy
Progress
Florida
Ohio
Indiana
Piedmont
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure  
Residential$2,923
$892
$1,522
$625
$897
$215
$294
$
$2,261
$756
$1,064
$502
$562
$176
$265
$
General1,885
687
843
399
444
127
225

1,492
549
648
319
329
114
181

Industrial869
372
255
189
66
40
204

693
269
216
154
62
35
175

Wholesale617
113
429
368
61
13
63

497
114
321
279
42
7
55

Other revenues198
76
118
70
48
18
22

191
60
118
63
55
20
16

Total Electric Utilities and Infrastructure revenue from contracts with customers$6,492
$2,140
$3,167
$1,651
$1,516
$413
$808
$
$5,134
$1,748
$2,367
$1,317
$1,050
$352
$692
$
  
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure  
Residential$113
$
$
$
$
$53
$
$59
$362
$
$
$
$
$97
$
$264
Commercial68




21

47
169




43

126
Industrial26




4

25
41




6

36
Power Generation






13







11
Other revenues16




3

13
30




6

24
Total Gas Utilities and Infrastructure revenue from contracts with customers$223
$
$
$
$
$81
$
$157
$602
$
$
$
$
$152
$
$461
  
Commercial Renewables  
Revenue from contracts with customers$69
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$58
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
  
Other  
Revenue from contracts with customers$8
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$6
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Total revenue from contracts with customers$6,792
$2,140
$3,167
$1,651
$1,516
$494
$808
$157
$5,800
$1,748
$2,367
$1,317
$1,050
$504
$692
$461
  
Other revenue sources(a)
$148
$22
$75
$37
$32
$(5)$(1)$11
$149
$
$55
$21
$30
$(6)$
$51
Total revenues$6,940
$2,162
$3,242
$1,688
$1,548
$489
$807
$168
$5,949
$1,748
$2,422
$1,338
$1,080
$498
$692
$512
(a)Other revenue sources include revenues from leases, derivatives and alternative revenue programs that are not considered revenues from contracts with customers. Alternative revenue programs in certain jurisdictions include regulatory mechanisms that periodically adjust for over or under collection of related revenues.

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2018Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 Duke
 Duke
Duke
Duke
Duke
  Duke
 Duke
Duke
Duke
Duke
 
(in millions)Duke
Energy
Progress
Energy
Energy
Energy
Energy
 Duke
Energy
Progress
Energy
Energy
Energy
Energy
 
By market or type of customerEnergy
Carolinas
Energy
Progress
Florida
Ohio
Indiana
Piedmont
Energy
Carolinas
Energy
Progress
Florida
Ohio
Indiana
Piedmont
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure  
Residential$2,729
$823
$1,425
$572
$853
$203
$279
$
$2,370
$760
$1,114
$536
$578
$189
$306
$
General1,763
635
800
373
427
112
218

1,427
496
632
306
326
103
197

Industrial835
352
246
177
69
33
202

711
266
222
161
61
33
190

Wholesale589
132
372
335
37
3
81

541
119
353
315
38
14
54

Other revenues225
109
134
90
44
20
29

172
78
172
125
47
16
17

Total Electric Utilities and Infrastructure revenue from contracts with customers$6,141
$2,051
$2,977
$1,547
$1,430
$371
$809
$
$5,221
$1,719
$2,493
$1,443
$1,050
$355
$764
$
  
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure  
Residential$116
$
$
$
$
$59
$
$57
$414
$
$
$
$
$112
$
$302
Commercial66




20

46
206




49

157
Industrial28




3

24
48




7

42
Power Generation






13







13
Other revenues23




1

22
63




8

56
Total Gas Utilities and Infrastructure revenue from contracts with customers$233
$
$
$
$
$83
$
$162
$731
$
$
$
$
$176
$
$570
  
Commercial Renewables  
Revenue from contracts with customers$61
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$42
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
  
Other  
Revenue from contracts with customers$16
$
$
$
$
$12
$
$
$4
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Total revenue from contracts with customers$6,451
$2,051
$2,977
$1,547
$1,430
$466
$809
$162
$5,998
$1,719
$2,493
$1,443
$1,050
$531
$764
$570
  
Other revenue sources(a)
$177
$39
$68
$35
$32
$3
$10
$10
$165
$25
$79
$41
$36
$
$4
$9
Total revenues$6,628
$2,090
$3,045
$1,582
$1,462
$469
$819
$172
$6,163
$1,744
$2,572
$1,484
$1,086
$531
$768
$579
(a)Other revenue sources include revenues from leases, derivatives and alternative revenue programs that are not considered revenues from contracts with customers. Alternative revenue programs in certain jurisdictions include regulatory mechanisms that periodically adjust for over or under collection of related revenues.
As described in Note 1, Duke Energy adopted the new guidance for credit losses effective January 1, 2020, using the modified retrospective method of adoption, which does not require restatement of prior year reported results. The following table presents the reserve for credit losses for trade and other receivables based on adoption of the new standard.
 March 31, 2020
  Duke
 Duke
Duke
Duke
Duke
 
 Duke
Energy
Progress
Energy
Energy
Energy
Energy
 
(in millions)Energy
Carolinas
Energy
Progress
Florida
Ohio
Indiana
Piedmont
Balance at December 31, 2019$76
$10
$16
$8
$7
$4
$3
$6
Cumulative Change in Accounting Principle5
1
2
1
1


1
Write-Offs(10)(3)(4)(2)(2)

(1)
Credit Loss Expense18
3
6
2
5
1

3
Balance at March 31, 2020$89
$11
$20
$9
$11
$5
$3
$9

Trade and other receivables are evaluated based on an estimate of the risk of loss over the life of the receivable and current and historical conditions using supportable assumptions. Management evaluates the risk of loss for trade and other receivables by comparing the historical write-off amounts to total revenue over a specified period. Historical loss rates are adjusted due to the impact of current conditions as well as forecasted conditions over a reasonable time period. The calculated write-off rate can be applied to the receivable balance for which an established reserve does not already exist. Management reviews the assumptions and risk of loss annually for trade and other receivables. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as described in Note 1, the Duke Energy Registrants suspended customer disconnections for nonpayment. The specific actions taken by each Duke Energy Registrant are described in Note 3. The impact of COVID-19 and Duke Energy’s related response on customers’ ability to pay for service is uncertain, and it is reasonably possible eventual write-offs of customer receivables may increase over current estimates.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSREVENUE


 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
  Duke
 Duke
Duke
Duke
Duke
 
(in millions)Duke
Energy
Progress
Energy
Energy
Energy
Energy
 
By market or type of customerEnergy
Carolinas
Energy
Progress
Florida
Ohio
Indiana
Piedmont
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure        
   Residential$7,597
$2,331
$3,879
$1,657
$2,222
$563
$825
$
   General4,896
1,714
2,225
1,044
1,181
335
619

   Industrial2,339
927
708
514
194
109
595

   Wholesale1,685
341
1,133
992
141
36
176

   Other revenues557
222
389
239
150
59
66

Total Electric Utilities and Infrastructure revenue from contracts with customers$17,074
$5,535
$8,334
$4,446
$3,888
$1,102
$2,281
$
         
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure        
   Residential$673
$
$
$
$
$229
$
$443
   Commercial359




96

263
   Industrial103




14

91
   Power Generation






39
   Other revenues101




13

88
Total Gas Utilities and Infrastructure revenue from contracts with customers$1,236
$
$
$
$
$352
$
$924
         
Commercial Renewables        
Revenue from contracts with customers$157
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
         
Other        
Revenue from contracts with customers$18
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Total Revenue from contracts with customers$18,485
$5,535
$8,334
$4,446
$3,888
$1,454
$2,281
$924
         
Other revenue sources(a)
$491
$84
$224
$113
$99
$(1)$8
$32
Total revenues$18,976
$5,619
$8,558
$4,559
$3,987
$1,453
$2,289
$956
(a)Other revenue sources include revenues from leases, derivatives and alternative revenue programs that are not considered revenues from contracts with customers. Alternative revenue programs in certain jurisdictions include regulatory mechanisms that periodically adjust for over or under collection of related revenues.

The aging of trade receivables is presented in the table below. Duke Energy considers receivables greater than 30 days outstanding past due.
 March 31, 2020
  Duke
 Duke
Duke
Duke
Duke
 
 Duke
Energy
Progress
Energy
Energy
Energy
Energy
 
(in millions)Energy
Carolinas
Energy
Progress
Florida
Ohio
Indiana
Piedmont
Unbilled Receivables$716
$285
$195
$85
$110
$1
$16
$32
0-30 days1,584
448
585
321
262
45
24
134
30-60 days216
69
67
44
23
9
1
18
60-90 days65
18
20
14
6
2
1
5
90+ days145
19
57
32
25
32
11
11
Trade and Other Receivables$2,726
$839
$924
$496
$426
$89
$53
$200


FINANCIAL STATEMENTSREVENUE


 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
  Duke
 Duke
Duke
Duke
Duke
 
(in millions)Duke
Energy
Progress
Energy
Energy
Energy
Energy
 
By market or type of customerEnergy
Carolinas
Energy
Progress
Florida
Ohio
Indiana
Piedmont
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure        
   Residential$7,264
$2,263
$3,636
$1,540
$2,096
$564
$802
$
   General4,619
1,608
2,109
972
1,137
318
584

   Industrial2,235
893
678
481
197
96
567

   Wholesale1,737
366
1,140
1,019
121
5
226

   Other revenues558
261
359
222
137
57
66

Total Electric Utilities and Infrastructure revenue from contracts with customers$16,413
$5,391
$7,922
$4,234
$3,688
$1,040
$2,245
$
         
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure        
   Residential$682
$
$
$
$
$236
$
$446
   Commercial354




97

257
   Industrial107




13

93
   Power Generation






40
   Other revenues101




13

88
Total Gas Utilities and Infrastructure revenue from contracts with customers$1,244
$
$
$
$
$359
$
$924
         
Commercial Renewables        
Revenue from contracts with customers$141
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
         
Other        
Revenue from contracts with customers$47
$
$
$
$
$36
$
$
Total Revenue from contracts with customers$17,845
$5,391
$7,922
$4,234
$3,688
$1,435
$2,245
$924
         
Other revenue sources(a)
$561
$134
$197
$99
$92
$17
$43
$16
Total revenues$18,406
$5,525
$8,119
$4,333
$3,780
$1,452
$2,288
$940
(a)Other revenue sources include revenues from leases, derivatives and alternative revenue programs that are not considered revenues from contracts with customers. Alternative revenue programs in certain jurisdictions include regulatory mechanisms that periodically adjust for over or under collection of related revenues.
UNBILLED REVENUE
Unbilled revenues are recognized by applying customer billing rates to the estimated volumes of energy or natural gas delivered but not yet billed. Unbilled revenues can vary significantly from period to period as a result of seasonality, weather, customer usage patterns, customer mix, average price in effect for customer classes, timing of rendering customer bills and meter reading schedules and the impact of weather normalization or margin decoupling mechanisms.
Unbilled revenues are included within Receivables and Receivables of VIEs on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as shown in the following table.
(in millions)September 30, 2019
 December 31, 2018
March 31, 2020
 December 31, 2019
Duke Energy$831
 $896
$716
 $843
Duke Energy Carolinas312
 313
285
 298
Progress Energy265
 244
195
 217
Duke Energy Progress141
 148
85
 122
Duke Energy Florida124
 96
110
 95
Duke Energy Ohio2
 2
1
 1
Duke Energy Indiana19
 23
16
 16
Piedmont2
 73
32
 78




FINANCIAL STATEMENTSREVENUE


Additionally, Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana sell, on a revolving basis, nearly all of their retail accounts receivable, including receivables for unbilled revenues, to an affiliate, CRC, and account for the transfers of receivables as sales. Accordingly, the receivables sold are not reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets of Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana. See Note 1311 for further information. These receivables for unbilled revenues are shown in the table below.
(in millions)September 30, 2019
 December 31, 2018
March 31, 2020
 December 31, 2019
Duke Energy Ohio$74
 $86
$61
 $82
Duke Energy Indiana124
 128
94
 115

15.13. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income attributableavailable to Duke Energy common stockholders, as adjusted for distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income attributableavailable to Duke Energy common stockholders, as adjusted for distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities, by the diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other agreements to issue common stock, such as stock options and equity forward sale agreements, were exercised or settled. Duke Energy’s participating securities are restricted stock units that are entitled to dividends declared on Duke Energy common stock during the restricted stock unit’s vesting periods. Dividends declared on preferred stock are recorded on the income statementCondensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as a reduction of net income to arrive at net income attributableavailable to Duke Energy common stockholders. Dividends accumulated on preferred stock are a reductionan adjustment to net income used in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSSTOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


The following table presents Duke Energy’s basic and diluted EPS calculations, the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and common and preferred share dividends declared.
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except per-share amounts)2019
 2018
 2019
 2018
Income from continuing operations attributable to Duke Energy common stockholders excluding impact of participating securities$1,324
 $1,077
 $3,041
 $2,199
        
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic729
 713
 728
 705
Equity Forwards
 1
 
 1
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted729
 714
 728
 706
EPS from continuing operations attributable to Duke Energy common stockholders       
Basic$1.82
 $1.51
 $4.18
 $3.12
Diluted$1.82
 $1.51
 $4.18
 $3.11
Potentially dilutive items excluded from the calculation(a)
2
 2
 2
 2
Dividends declared per common share$0.945
 $0.9275
 $2.800
 $2.7075
Dividends declared on Series A preferred stock per depositary share$0.359
 $
 $0.667
 $
 Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions, except per share amounts)2020
 2019
Income from continuing operations available to Duke Energy common stockholders excluding impact of participating securities and including accumulated preferred stock dividends adjustment$911
 $898
    
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic734
 727
Equity forwards2
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted736
 727
EPS from continuing operations available to Duke Energy common stockholders   
Basic and diluted$1.24
 $1.24
Potentially dilutive items excluded from the calculation(a)
2
 2
Dividends declared per common share$0.945
 $0.9275
Dividends declared on Series A preferred stock per depositary share(b)
$0.359
 $
Dividends declared on Series B preferred stock per share(c)
$24.917
 $
(a)Performance stock awards were not included in the dilutive securities calculation because the performance measures related to the awards had not been met.
(b)5.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock dividends are payable quarterly in arrears on the 16th day of March, June, September and December. The preferred stock has a $25 liquidation preference per depositary share.
(c)4.875% Series B Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock dividends are payable semiannually in arrears on the 16th day of March and September. The preferred stock has a $1,000 liquidation preference per share.
Common Stock
On February 20, 2018,In November 2019, Duke Energy filed a prospectus supplement and executed an EDAEquity Distribution Agreement (EDA) under which it may sell up to $1$1.5 billion of its common stock through an ATMat-the-market (ATM) offering program, including an equity forward sales component. The EDA was entered into with the Agents. Under the terms of the EDA, Duke Energy was allowed tomay issue and sell through any of the Agents, shares of common stock. The existing ATM offering program expired on September 23, 2019. Duke Energy expects to reestablish an ATM offering program during November 2019.
In June 2018, Duke Energy marketed two separate tranches, each for 1.3 million shares of common stock through equity forward transactions under the ATM program.September 2022. In December 2018,March 2020, Duke Energy physically settled these equity forwards by delivering 2.6 millionmarketed approximately 940,000 shares of common stock in exchange for net proceedsthrough an equity forward transaction under the ATM with an initial forward price of approximately $195 million.$89.76 per share.
Separately, in March 2018,November 2019, Duke Energy marketed an equity offering of 21.328.75 million shares of common stock through an Underwriting Agreement. In connection with the offering, Duke Energy entered into an equity forward sale agreements. The equity forwards required Duke Energy to either physically settle the transactions by issuing 21.3 million shares in exchange for net proceeds at the then-applicable forward sale price specified by the agreements, or net settle in whole or in part through the delivery or receipt of cash or shares. In June 2018, Duke Energy physically settled one-half of the equity forwards by delivering approximately 10.6 million shares of common stock in exchange for net cash proceeds of approximately $781 million. In December 2018, Duke Energy physically settled the remaining equity forward by delivering 10.6 million shares of common stock in exchange for net cash proceeds of approximately $766 million.



FINANCIAL STATEMENTSSTOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


In 2018, Duke Energy also issued 2.2 million shares through its DRIPsales agreement with an increase in additional paid-in capital of approximately $174 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, Duke Energy issued 1.4 million shares through its DRIP with an increase in additional paid-in capital of approximately $120 million.
In March and April 2019, Duke Energy marketed two separate tranches, each for 1.1 million shares, of common stock through equity forward transactions under the ATM program. The first tranche had an initial forward price of $89.83$85.99 per share and the second tranche had an initial forward price of $88.82 per share. In May and June 2019, a third tranche of 1.6 million shares of common stock was marketed and had an initial forward price of $86.23.
The equity forwardsforward sales agreements require Duke Energy to either physically settle the transaction by issuing shares in exchange for net proceeds at the then-applicable forward sale price specified by the agreementsagreement, or net settle in whole or in part through the delivery or receipt of cash or shares. The settlement alternative isalternatives are at Duke Energy's election. No amounts have or will be recorded in Duke Energy's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements with respect to these ATM offerings until settlementsSettlement of the equity forwardsforward sales agreements are expected to occur which is expected byon or prior to December 31, 2019. The initial forward sale price will be subject to adjustment based on a floating interest rate factor and other fixed amounts specified in the relevant forward sale agreements.2020. Until settlement of the equity forwards, EPS dilution resulting from the agreements, if any, will be determined under the treasury stock method.
Preferred Stock
On March 29, 2019, Duke Energy completed the issuance of 40 million depositary shares, each representing 1/1,000th share of its Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, at a price of $25 per depositary share. The transaction resulted in net proceeds of $973 million after issuance costs with proceeds used for general corporate purposes and to reduce short-term debt. The preferred stock has a $25 liquidation preference per depositary share and earns dividends on a cumulative basis at a rate of 5.75% per annum. Dividends are payable quarterly in arrears on the 16th day of March, June, September and December, and began on June 16, 2019.
The Series A Preferred Stock has no maturity or mandatory redemption date, is not redeemable at the option of the holders and includes separate call options. The first call option allows Duke Energy to call the Series A Preferred Stock at a redemption price of $25.50 per depositary share prior to June 15, 2024, in whole but not in part, at any time within 120 days after a ratings event where a rating agency amends, clarifies or changes the criteria it uses to assign equity credit for securities such as the preferred stock. The second call option allows Duke Energy to call the preferred stock, in whole or in part, at any time, on or after June 15, 2024, at a redemption price of $25 per depositary share. Duke Energy is also required to redeem all accumulated and unpaid dividends if either call option is exercised.
On September 12, 2019, Duke Energy completed the issuance of 1 million shares of its Series B Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, at a price of $1,000 per share. The transaction resulted in net proceeds of $990 million after issuance costs with proceeds being used to pay down short-term debt, repay at maturity $500 million senior notes due September 2019 and for general corporate purposes. The preferred stock has a $1,000 liquidation preference per share and earns dividends on a cumulative basis at an initial rate of 4.875% per annum. Dividends are payable semiannual in arrears on the 16th day of March and September, beginning on March 16, 2020. On September 16, 2024, the First Call Date, and any fifth anniversary of the First Call Date (each a Reset Date),the dividend rate will reset based on the then current five-year U.S. treasury rate plus a spread of 3.388%.
The Series B Preferred Stock has no maturity or mandatory redemption date, is not redeemable at the option of the holders and includes separate call options. The first call option allows Duke Energy to call the Series B Preferred Stock at a redemption price of $1,020 per share, in whole but not in part, at any time within 120 days after a ratings event. The second call option allows Duke Energy to call the preferred stock, in whole or in part, on the First Call Date or any subsequent Reset Date at a redemption price in cash equal to $1,000 per share. Duke Energy is also required to redeem all accumulated and unpaid dividends if either call option is exercised.
Dividends issued on its Series A and Series B Preferred Stock are subject to approval by the Duke Energy Board of Directors. However, the deferral of dividend payments on the preferred stock prohibits the declaration of common stock dividends.
The Series A and Series B Preferred Stock rank, with respect to dividends and distributions upon liquidation or dissolution:
senior to Common Stock and to each other class or series of capital stock established after the original issue date of the Series A and Series B Preferred Stock that is expressly made subordinated to the Series A and Series B Preferred Stock;
on a parity with any class or series of capital stock established after the original issue date of the Series A and Series B Preferred Stock that is not expressly made senior or subordinated to the Series A or Series B Preferred Stock;
junior to any class or series of capital stock established after the original issue date of the Series A and Series B Preferred Stock that is expressly made senior to the Series A or Series B Preferred Stock;
junior to all of existing and future indebtedness (including indebtedness outstanding under Duke Energy's credit facilities, unsecured senior notes, junior subordinated debentures and commercial paper) and other liabilities with respect to assets available to satisfy claims against Duke Energy; and
structurally subordinated to existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of Duke Energy's subsidiaries and future preferred stock of subsidiaries.



FINANCIAL STATEMENTSSTOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


Holders of Series A and Series B Preferred Stock have no voting rights with respect to matters that generally require the approval of voting stockholders. The limited voting rights of holders of Series A or Series B Preferred Stock include the right to vote as a single class, respectively, on certain matters that may affect the preference or special rights of the preferred stock, except in the instance that Duke Energy elects to defer the payment of dividends for a total of six quarterly full dividend periods for Series A Preferred Stock or three semiannual full dividend periods for Series B Preferred Stock. If dividends are deferred for a cumulative total of six quarterly full dividend periods for Series A Preferred Stock or three semiannual full dividend periods for Series B Preferred Stock, whether or not for consecutive dividend periods, holders of the respective preferred stock have the right to elect two additional Board members to the Duke Energy Board of Directors.
16.14. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLANS
Duke Energy and certain subsidiaries maintain, and the Subsidiary Registrants participate in, qualified and non-qualified, non-contributory defined benefit retirement plans. Duke Energy's policy is to fund amounts on an actuarial basis to provide assets sufficient to meet benefit payments to be paid to plan participants.
The following table includes information related to the Duke Energy Registrants' contributions to its qualified defined benefit pension plans.
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Contributions made$77
 $7
 $57
 $4
 $53
 $2
 $2
 $1
88

Duke Energy uses a December 31 measurement date for its qualified non-contributory defined benefit retirement plan assets and obligations. However, because Duke Energy believed it was probable in 2019 that total lump-sum benefit payments would exceed the settlement threshold, which is defined as the sum of the service cost and interest cost on projected benefit obligation components of net periodic pension costs, Duke Energy remeasured the plan assets and plan obligations associated with one of its qualified pension plans as of June 30, 2019, and September 30, 2019, (total lump-sum benefit payments exceeded the settlement threshold as of September 30, 2019). The discount rate used for the remeasurements was 3.5% and 3.2% as of June 30, 2019, and September 30, 2019, respectively. The cash balance interest crediting rate was 4.0% as of June 30, 2019, and September 30, 2019. All other assumptions used for the June 30, 2019, and September 30, 2019, remeasurements were consistent with the measurement as of December 31, 2018.
As a result of the June 30, 2019, remeasurement, Duke Energy recognized a remeasurement gain of $18 million, which was recorded in Other within Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2019. The remeasurement gain, which represents an increase in funded status, reflects an increase of $275 million in the fair value of plan assets and an increase of $257 million in the projected benefit obligation. As a result of the September 30, 2019, remeasurement, Duke Energy recognized a remeasurement loss of $136 million, which was recorded in Other within Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019. The remeasurement loss, which represents a decrease in funded status, reflects a decrease of $10 million in the fair value of plan assets and an increase of $126 million in the projected benefit obligation.
As the result of settlement accounting, Duke Energy recognized settlement charges of $69 million and $16 million, primarily as a regulatory asset within Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2019, and September 30, 2019, respectively (an immaterial amount was recorded in Other income and expenses, net within the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations). Settlement charges recognized by the Subsidiary Registrants as of June 30, 2019, were $43 million for Duke Energy Carolinas, $16 million for Duke Energy Progress, $3 million for Duke Energy Florida, $3 million for Duke Energy Indiana, $1 million for Duke Energy Ohio and $3 million for Piedmont. Settlement charges recognized by the Subsidiary Registrants as of September 30, 2019 were $6 million for Duke Energy Carolinas, $3 million for Duke Energy Progress, $2 million for Duke Energy Florida, $1 million for Duke Energy Indiana and $3 million for Piedmont. The settlement charges reflect the recognition of a pro-rata portion of previously unrecognized actuarial losses, equal to the percentage of reduction in the projected benefit obligation resulting from total lump-sum benefits payments as of September 30, 2019.




FINANCIAL STATEMENTSEMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS


QUALIFIED PENSION PLANS
The following tables include the components of net periodic pension costs for qualified pension plans.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
  Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
    Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Service cost$42
 $13
 $13
 $7
 $5
 $1
 $2
 $1
$41
 $12
 $12
 $6
 $5
 $1
 $2
 $1
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation77
 17
 24
 10
 14
 5
 6
 2
67
 16
 21
 10
 12
 4
 6
 2
Expected return on plan assets(140) (36) (45) (22) (22) (7) (11) (5)(143) (36) (48) (22) (25) (7) (11) (5)
Amortization of actuarial loss28
 6
 10
 4
 6
 2
 3
 2
34
 7
 11
 5
 6
 2
 3
 2
Amortization of prior service credit(8) (2) (1) 
 
 
 
 (2)(8) (2) (1) 
 
 
 
 (2)
Amortization of settlement charges2
 1
 1
 
 
 
 
 
Net periodic pension costs$(1) $(2) $1
 $(1) $3
 $1
 $
 $(2)$(7) $(2) $(4) $(1) $(2) $
 $
 $(2)
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Service cost$47
 $15
 $13
 $7
 $5
 $2
 $2
 $2
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation74
 18
 24
 10
 13
 4
 6
 3
Expected return on plan assets(140) (37) (45) (21) (23) (7) (10) (6)
Amortization of actuarial loss33
 7
 11
 6
 6
 1
 2
 3
Amortization of prior service credit(8) (2) (1) 
 
 
 
 (3)
Net periodic pension costs$6
 $1
 $2
 $2
 $1
 $
 $
 $(1)

 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Service cost$116
 $37
 $34
 $19
 $15
 $3
 $6
 $4
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation242
 58
 76
 34
 41
 14
 19
 8
Expected return on plan assets(426) (111) (134) (66) (66) (21) (32) (16)
Amortization of actuarial loss77
 17
 28
 10
 18
 3
 6
 5
Amortization of prior service credit(24) (6) (2) (1) (1) 
 (1) (7)
Net periodic pension costs$(15) $(5) $2
 $(4) $7
 $(1) $(2) $(6)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
  Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
    Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Service cost$137
 $45
 $39
 $22
 $16
 $4
 $7
 $6
$37
 $12
 $11
 $6
 $4
 $1
 $2
 $1
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation224
 54
 70
 31
 38
 13
 18
 9
83
 20
 26
 12
 14
 5
 6
 3
Expected return on plan assets(420) (111) (133) (63) (69) (21) (31) (18)(143) (38) (44) (23) (22) (8) (11) (5)
Amortization of actuarial loss99
 21
 33
 16
 18
 3
 6
 9
24
 6
 9
 3
 6
 1
 2
 2
Amortization of prior service credit(24) (6) (3) (1) (1) 
 
 (9)(8) (2) (1) 
 
 
 
 (3)
Net periodic pension costs$16
 $3
 $6
 $5
 $2
 $(1) $
 $(3)$(7) $(2) $1
 $(2) $2
 $(1) $(1) $(2)

NON-QUALIFIED PENSION PLANS
Net periodic pension costs for non-qualified pension plans were not material for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, and 2018.2019.
OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
Net periodic costs for OPEBother post-retirement benefit plans were not material for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, and 2018.2019.



FINANCIAL STATEMENTSINCOME TAXES


17.15. INCOME TAXES
EFFECTIVE TAX RATES
The ETRs from continuing operations for each of the Duke Energy Registrants are included in the following table.
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30, September 30,March 31,
2019
 2018
 2019
 2018
2020
 2019
Duke Energy12.4% 13.7% 12.5% 17.0%13.3% 9.6%
Duke Energy Carolinas16.7% 22.6% 17.7% 22.3%16.1% 17.7%
Progress Energy15.3% 18.8% 16.2% 17.0%17.5% 17.3%
Duke Energy Progress14.7% 20.6% 16.1% 18.4%17.1% 17.8%
Duke Energy Florida16.5% 15.0% 18.0% 16.3%20.0% 19.3%
Duke Energy Ohio12.9% 16.0% 15.2% 16.0%17.7% 16.9%
Duke Energy Indiana23.2% 22.7% 23.7% 24.7%20.8% 24.1%
Piedmont35.7% 34.4% 18.5% 20.6%10.1% 21.8%

The decreaseincrease in the ETR for Duke Energy for the three months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, was primarily due to an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes.
The decrease in the ETR for Duke Energy for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, was primarily due to a one-time valuation allowance charge in the prior year, an adjustment related to the income tax recognition for equity method investments recorded in the first quarter of 2019, andpartially offset by an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes. The equity method investment adjustment was immaterial and relates to prior years.
The decrease in the ETR for Duke Energy Carolinas for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, was primarily due to an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes.
The decrease in the ETR for Progress Energy for the three months ended September 30, 2019, was primarily due to an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes and favorable tax return true ups partially offset by a decrease in AFUDC equity in the current year.
The decrease in the ETR for Duke Energy Progress for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, was primarily due to an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes and favorable tax return true ups.
The increase in the ETR for Duke Energy Florida for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, was primarily due to a decrease in AFUDC equity in the current year.
The decrease in the ETR for Duke Energy Ohio for the three months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, was primarily due to an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes.
The increasedecrease in the ETR in relation to pretax losses, for PiedmontDuke Energy Indiana for the three months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, was primarily due to an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes and partially offset by a decrease in favorable tax return true ups. taxes.

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The decrease in the ETR for Piedmont for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, was primarily due to an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes and partially offset by a decrease in favorable tax return true ups.taxes.
OTHER TAX MATTERS
On October 23, 2019, Duke Energy receivedMarch 27, 2020, the CARES Act was enacted. The CARES Act is an emergency economic stimulus package in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other provisions, the CARES Act accelerates the remaining AMT credit refund allowances resulting in taxpayers being able to immediately claim a refund in full for any AMT credit carryforwards. As a result, the remaining AMT credit carryforwards have been reclassified to a current receivable included in Other within Current Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of $573 millionMarch 31, 2020. The total income tax receivable related to AMT credit carryforwards based onis approximately $572 million. The other provisions within the filing ofCARES Act do not materially impact Duke Energy's 2018 income tax return in 2019.accounting. See Note 1 for information on COVID-19.
18.16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
For information on subsequent events related to regulatory matters, stockholders' equitycommitments and income taxes,contingencies and derivatives and hedging, see Notes 3, 154 and 17, respectively.8.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following combined Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is separately filed by Duke Energy and Duke Energy Carolinas, Progress Energy, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida, Duke Energy Ohio, Duke Energy Indiana and Piedmont. However, none of the registrants make any representation as to information related solely to Duke Energy or the Subsidiary Registrants of Duke Energy other than itself.
DUKE ENERGY
Duke Energy is an energy company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Duke Energy operates in the U.S. primarily through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida, Duke Energy Ohio, Duke Energy Indiana and Piedmont. When discussing Duke Energy’s consolidated financial information, it necessarily includes the results of the Subsidiary Registrants, which, along with Duke Energy, are collectively referred to as the Duke Energy Registrants.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, and with Duke Energy’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.
Executive Overview
Global Climate ChangeCOVID-19
On September 17, 2019, Duke Energy announced an updated climate strategy withThe COVID-19 pandemic is having a new goal of net-zero carbon emissions from electric generation by 2050. Timelinessignificant impact on global health and initiatives, as well as implementation of new technologies, will vary in each state in which the company operates and will involve collaboration with regulators, customers and other stakeholders.
Hurricane Dorian
economic environments. In the third quarter of 2019, Hurricane Dorian impacted approximately 270,000 North Carolina customers and 30,000 South Carolina customers within the Duke Energy Progress service territory. Duke Energy Florida’s service territory was also threatened by Hurricane Dorian and therefore, Duke Energy Florida also incurred costs to be prepared for potential impact. Estimated restoration costs for Duke Energy are approximately $400 million. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.
Regulatory Activity
In 2019, Duke Energy advanced regulatory activity in multiple jurisdictions. The following rate cases are underway:
Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed general rate cases with the NCUC on September 30, 2019, and October 30, 2019, respectively, requesting rate increases go into effect in the third quarter of 2020.
Duke Energy Kentucky filed an electric rate case with the KPSC on September 3, 2019. Hearings are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2020, with rates anticipatedthe World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, and President Trump proclaimed that the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States constitutes a national emergency. The Duke Energy Registrants are monitoring developments closely, have taken steps to go into effectmitigate the impacts to our business, and have a pandemic response plan in place to protect our employees, customers and communities. Financial impacts to Duke Energy’s first quarter 2020 results were not material. Volumes are expected to decline in the second quarter of 2020.
and then begin a gradual rebound thereafter. The Duke Energy Indiana filed a general rate caseRegistrants are developing cost containment plans to offset revenue declines. 
Employees. The health of our employees is of paramount importance. Power plants and electricity and natural gas delivery facilities are staffed. Employees who are not involved with power generation, power delivery, customer service or certain other functions have been performing their work duties remotely from home. Employees who need to interact with customers in-person are following the IURC on July 2, 2019. Hearings are expected to begin in early 2020, with rates to be effective mid-2020.
Additionally, as a resultCenters for Disease Control and Prevention’s safety guidelines, including social distancing and use of regulatory orders or settlements, customer rates were impacted in 2019 as follows:
On October 31, 2019, Piedmont received an order from the NCUCface masks. Operating procedure changes include additional cleaning and revised customer rates became effective on November 1, 2019.disinfection procedures at our facilities.
In May 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress received orders from the PSCSC and revised customer rates became effective June 1, 2019. As a result of the Directive allowing litigation-related costs, Duke Energy Progress customer rates were revised again July 1, 2019.
Duke Energy Kentucky revised customer rates on April 1, 2019, following settlement on January 30, 2019, of its 2018 Natural Gas Base Rate Case.
At Duke Energy Florida, revised customer rates went into effect in January 2019 as a result of a July 2018 petition to the FPSC to include in base rates the revenue requirement for Duke Energy Florida’s first solar generation project, the Hamilton Project. The FPSC in July 2019, issued an order to allow Duke Energy Florida to include in base rates the revenue requirements for its next wave of three solar generation projects, with projected in-service dates ranging from the fourth quarter of 2019 to the first quarter of 2020.
Customers. The Duke Energy Subsidiary Registrants voluntarily announced, in the first quarter of 2020, a suspension of disconnections for nonpayment in order to give customers experiencing financial hardship extra time to make payments. This is expected to result in an increase in future charge-offs over historical levels. In addition, several Subsidiary Registrants are waiving late payment charges and other fees for credit cards and returned checks. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters" for additional information. The COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home orders have impacted commercial and industrial customers, and many of them have suspended operations which is impacting the Duke Energy Registrants’ volumes. Several large industrial customers have announced plans to restart their businesses in May.
Communities. The Duke Energy Foundation announced approximately $6 million in donations and grants as of April 30, 2020, to support hunger relief, local health and human services nonprofits, and education initiatives across the Duke Energy Registrants’ service territories.
Balance Sheet Strength and Liquidity Assurance. See Notes 5 and 13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Debt and Credit Facilities" and "Stockholders Equity," respectively, for additional information.
Duke Energy issued approximately $1.5 billion of debt during the first quarter of 2020.
Duke Energy entered into and borrowed approximately $1.7 billion under a 364-day Term Loan Credit Agreement.
Duke Energy drew down the remaining $500 million of availability under its existing $1 billion Three-Year Revolving Credit Facility.
Duke Energy issued $85 million of common stock through a forward sales agreement which is expected to settle on or prior to December 31, 2020.

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Rate Case activity and delays. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters" for additional information.
Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed general rate cases with the NCUC on September 30, 2019, and October 30, 2019, respectively, requesting rate increases go into effect in the third quarter of 2020. On March 16, 2020, the NCUC issued an Order Postponing Hearing and Addressing Procedural Matters, which postponed the Duke Energy Carolinas evidentiary hearing until further order by the commission. On March 24, 2020, the NCUC suspended the procedural schedule and postponed the previously scheduled evidentiary hearing on the Duke Energy Progress case indefinitely. On April 7, 2020, the NCUC issued an order partially resuming the procedural schedule. On May 6, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff filed a joint motion requesting that the NCUC issue an order scheduling one consolidated evidentiary hearing to consider the companies’ applications for net rate increases. The joint motion suggests, health and safety permitting, that the commission consider the possibility of holding the consolidated hearing in July.
Duke Energy Florida filed a petition with the FPSC on April 2, 2020, to accelerate a fuel cost refund to customers in the month of May 2020. Typically, the refund would be made over the course of 2021. The FPSC approved the petition on April 28, 2020.
Duke Energy Ohio filed an application on April 16, 2020, for a Reasonable Arrangement to temporarily lower the minimum bill for demand-metered commercial and industrial customers. The proposal is conditioned on full recovery via Duke Energy Ohio's existing Economic Competitiveness Fund Rider, which has been used by Duke Energy Ohio in the past for other reasonable arrangements with customers. On April 24, 2020, the Staff of the PUCO filed its recommendation finding Duke Energy Ohio’s application is reasonable and that the PUCO should approve it.
Duke Energy Kentucky filed an electric rate case with the KPSC on September 3, 2019. On April 27, 2020, the KPSC issued its decision and new customer rates were effective on May 1, 2020.
Duke Energy Indiana filed a general rate case with the IURC on July 2, 2019. Hearings concluded on February 7, 2020, with rates expected to be effective mid-2020. Duke Energy Indiana is awaiting an order from the IURC.
Policymaker actions. The CARES Act was signed by President Trump on March 27, 2020. Duke Energy Registrants will benefit from certain provisions such as the AMT acceleration and deferral of certain payroll taxes. See Note 15 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, “Income Taxes” for additional information.
ACP and other assets. At present, we have not experienced any delays in ACP construction activity related to COVID-19, but we are constantly monitoring that important project. We experienced no impairments of long-lived or intangible assets resulting from this pandemic in the first quarter 2020.
Results of Operations
Non-GAAP Measures
Management’s Discussion and Analysis includes financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP in the U.S., as well as certain non-GAAP financial measures such as adjusted earnings and adjusted EPS discussed below. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of financial performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes (or includes) amounts that are included in (or excluded from) the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP measures presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies because other companies may not calculate the measures in the same manner.

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Management evaluates financial performance in part based on non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted earnings and adjusted diluted EPS. Adjusted earnings and adjusted diluted EPS represent income from continuing operations attributableavailable to Duke Energy common stockholders in dollar and per-shareper share amounts, adjusted for the dollar and per-shareper share impact of special items. As discussed below, special items represent certain charges and credits, which management believes are not indicative of Duke Energy's ongoing performance. The most directly comparable GAAP measures for adjusted earnings and adjusted diluted EPS are GAAP Reported Earnings and GAAP Reported EPS, respectively.
Special itemsThe special item in the periods presented below include the following:
Impairment Charges representsincludes a reductionreversal of 2018 severance costs which were deferred as a prior year impairment at Citrus County CC, an OTTI of an investment in Constitution and a Commercial Renewables goodwill impairment.
Costs to Achieve Piedmont Merger represents charges that resulted from the Piedmont acquisition.
Regulatory and Legislative Impacts represents charges related to rate case orders, settlements or other actions of regulators or legislative bodies.
Sale of Retired Plant represents the loss associated with selling Beckjord, a nonregulated generating facility in Ohio.
Impactsresult of the Tax Act represents an AMT valuation allowance recognized and a true up of prior year tax estimates related topartial settlement in the Tax Act.Duke Energy Carolinas 2019 North Carolina rate case.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, as compared to September 30, 2018March 31, 2019
GAAP Reported EPS was $1.82$1.24 for the thirdfirst quarter of 2019 compared to $1.51 for2020 and the thirdfirst quarter of 2018. The increase in2019. GAAP reported earnings was primarilyincreased due to favorable weather, positive rate case impacts and lower operating expenses in Electric Utilities and Infrastructure and a prior year goodwill impairment chargegrowth in Commercial Renewables; these items were partiallyRenewables. This was offset by higherlower returns on corporate interest expense.held investments and unfavorable weather.
As discussed above, management also evaluates financial performance based on adjusted diluted EPS. Duke Energy’s thirdfirst quarter 20192020 adjusted diluted EPS was $1.79$1.14 compared to $1.65$1.24 for the thirdfirst quarter of 2018.2019.
The following table reconciles non-GAAP measures, including adjusted diluted EPS, to their most directly comparable GAAP measures.
 Three Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018
(in millions, except per-share amounts)Earnings EPS Earnings EPS
GAAP Reported Earnings/GAAP Reported EPS$1,327
 $1.82
 $1,082
 $1.51
Adjustments:       
Impairment charges(a)
(19) (0.03) 91
 0.12
Costs to Achieve Piedmont Merger(b)

 
 13
 0.02
Impacts of the Tax Act(c)

 
 (3) 
Discontinued Operations
 
 (4) 
Adjusted Earnings/Adjusted Diluted EPS$1,308
 $1.79
 $1,179
 $1.65
(a)Net of $6 million tax expense in 2019. Net of $2 million Noncontrolling Interests in 2018.
(b)Net of $3 million tax benefit.
(c)Represents a true up of prior year tax estimates related to the Tax Act.

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019, as compared to September 30, 2018
GAAP Reported EPS was $4.18 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $3.11 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The increase in GAAP Reported earnings was primarily due to positive rate case impacts and lower operating expenses in Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, partially offset by higher depreciation and share dilution from equity issuances; the allocation of losses to noncontrolling tax equity members resulting primarily from the Commercial Renewables North Rosamond solar farm commencing commercial operations; an adjustment related to income tax recognition for equity method investments in Gas Utilities and Infrastructure; and prior year regulatory and legislative impacts, impairments charges, an AMT valuation allowance and a loss on sale of a retired plant.
As discussed above, management also evaluates financial performance based on adjusted diluted EPS. Duke Energy’s adjusted diluted EPS was $4.15 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $3.87 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.


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The following table reconciles non-GAAP measures, including adjusted diluted EPS, to their most directly comparable GAAP measures.
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018
(in millions, except per-share amounts)Earnings EPS Earnings EPS
GAAP Reported Earnings/GAAP Reported EPS$3,047
 $4.18
 $2,202
 $3.11
Adjustments:       
Costs to Achieve Piedmont Merger(a)

 
 41
 0.06
Regulatory and Legislative Impacts(b)

 
 202
 0.29
Sale of Retired Plant(c)

 
 82
 0.12
Impairment Charges(d)
(19) (0.03) 133
 0.19
Impacts of the Tax Act(e)

 
 73
 0.10
Discontinued Operations
 
 1
 
Adjusted Earnings/Adjusted Diluted EPS$3,028
 $4.15
 $2,734
 $3.87
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019
(in millions, except per share amounts)Earnings EPS Earnings EPS
GAAP Reported Earnings/GAAP Reported EPS$899
 $1.24
 $900
 $1.24
Adjustments:       
Severance(a)
(75) (0.10) 
 
Adjusted Earnings/Adjusted EPS$824
 $1.14
 $900
 $1.24
(a)Net of $12 million tax benefit.
(b)Net of $63 million tax benefit.
(c)Net of $25 million tax benefit.
(d)Net of $6 million tax expense in 2019. Net of $13 million tax benefit and $2 million Noncontrolling Interests in 2018.
(e)Represents a recognition of AMT valuation allowance and true up of prior year tax estimates related to the Tax Act.
(a)    Net of tax expense of $23 million.
SEGMENT RESULTS
The remaining information presented in this discussion of results of operations is on a GAAP basis. Management evaluates segment performance based on segment income. Segment income is defined as income from continuing operations net of income attributable to noncontrolling interests and preferred stock dividends. Segment income includes intercompany revenues and expenses that are eliminated in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Duke Energy's segment structure includes the following segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, Gas Utilities and Infrastructure and Commercial Renewables. The remainder of Duke Energy’s operations is presented as Other. See Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, “Business Segments,” for additional information on Duke Energy’s segment structure.
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)2019
 2018
 Variance
 2019
 2018
 Variance
 2020
 2019
 Variance
Operating Revenues$6,577
 $6,260
 $317
 $17,381
 $16,806
 $575
 $5,183
 $5,329
 $(146)
Operating Expenses                 
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power1,994
 1,935
 59
 5,286
 5,202
 84
 1,467
 1,630
 (163)
Operation, maintenance and other1,357
 1,431
 (74) 3,957
 4,151
 (194) 1,325
 1,282
 43
Depreciation and amortization1,026
 897
 129
 2,924
 2,570
 354
 977
 947
 30
Property and other taxes301
 289
 12
 899
 842
 57
 303
 301
 2
Impairment charges(20) 31
 (51) (16) 246
 (262) 2
 
 2
Total operating expenses4,658
 4,583
 75
 13,050
 13,011
 39
 4,074
 4,160
 (86)
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net
 8
 (8) 
 9
 (9)
Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net 1
 (3) 4
Operating Income1,919
 1,685
 234
 4,331
 3,804
 527
 1,110
 1,166
 (56)
Other Income and Expenses, net87
 107
 (20) 267
 286
 (19) 85
 91
 (6)
Interest Expense336
 322
 14
 1,004
 955
 49
 339
 338
 1
Income Before Income Taxes1,670
 1,470
 200
 3,594
 3,135
 459
 856
 919
 (63)
Income Tax Expense285
 303
 (18) 650
 643
 7
 151
 169
 (18)
Segment Income$1,385
 $1,167
 $218
 $2,944
 $2,492
 $452
 $705
 $750
 $(45)
          

     

Duke Energy Carolinas GWh sales25,587
 25,607
 (20) 69,019
 70,506
 (1,487) 21,236
 21,828
 (592)
Duke Energy Progress GWh sales19,502
 19,625
 (123) 52,072
 52,747
 (675) 15,670
 16,348
 (678)
Duke Energy Florida GWh sales12,996
 12,375
 621
 32,468
 31,798
 670
 8,617
 8,321
 296
Duke Energy Ohio GWh sales7,135
 6,964
 171
 18,959
 19,183
 (224) 5,823
 6,164
 (341)
Duke Energy Indiana GWh sales8,711
 9,114
 (403) 24,181
 25,900
 (1,719) 7,606
 8,033
 (427)
Total Electric Utilities and Infrastructure GWh sales73,931
 73,685
 246
 196,699
 200,134
 (3,435) 58,952
 60,694
 (1,742)
Net proportional MW capacity in operation    

 49,711
 48,757
 954
 49,561
 49,725
 (164)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020, as compared to March 31, 2019
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure’s results were driven by unfavorable weather and lower wholesale revenues, partially offset by higher revenues resulting from the South Carolina retail rate cases and Duke Energy Florida base and solar rate adjustments. The following is a detailed discussion of the variance drivers by line item.
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $147 million decrease in fuel revenues primarily due to lower fuel cost recovery;
a $45 million decrease in retail sales, net of fuel revenues, due to unfavorable weather in the current year; and

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2019, as compareda $17 million decrease in wholesale revenues, net of fuel, primarily due to September 30, 2018
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure’s results were impacted by a positive contribution fromcoal ash cost recovery in the prior year at Duke Energy Carolinas North andProgress.
Partially offset by:
a $19 million increase due to higher pricing from South Carolina retail rate cases, Duke Energy Florida's base rate adjustments duecase, net of a return of EDIT to the Citrus County CC being placed in service, favorable weather in the current year and lower operation, maintenance and other expense.
These drivers were partially offset by higher depreciation from a growing asset base and higher interest expense. The following is a detailed discussion of the variance drivers by line item.
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:customers;
a $167$17 million increase in retail pricing primarily due to the Duke Energy Carolinas North and South Carolina rate cases and Duke Energy Florida's base rate adjustments related to Citrus County CC being placed in service;annual increases from the 2017 Settlement Agreement and the Solar Base Rate Adjustment; and
an $88a $17 million increase in weather-normal retail sales net of fuel revenues, due to favorable weather in the current year; and
a $51 million increase in fuel related revenues.volumes.
Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $129$163 million decrease in fuel used in electric generation and purchased power primarily due to lower demand and changes in generation mix at Duke Energy Progress and lower coal and natural gas costs and lower amortization of deferred fuel costs at Duke Energy Indiana.
Partially offset by:
a $43 million increase in operation, maintenance and other expense primarily due to higher employee benefit costs and increased vegetation management costs; and
a $30 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense primarily due to additional plant in service and new depreciation rates associated with the prior year Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress NorthSouth Carolina retail rate cases and Duke Energy Florida's Citrus County CC being placed in service;
a $59 million increase in fuel used in electric generation and purchased power primarily due to an increase in the North Carolina Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard requirement from the prior year at Duke Energy Progress; and
a $12 million increase in property and other taxes primarily due to higher property taxes for additional plant in service at Duke Energy Florida.
Partially offset by:
a $74 million decrease in operation, maintenance and other expense primarily due to lower storm costs at Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Carolinas in the current year and lower payroll costs resulting from prior year workforce reductions; and
a $51 million decrease in impairment charges primarily due to a reduction of a prior year impairment at Duke Energy Florida's Citrus County CC and the prior year Edwardsport IGCC settlement at Duke Energy Indiana.
Other Income and Expenses, net. The variance was driven primarily by AFUDC equity return ending on the Citrus County CC in the fourth quarter of 2018 at Duke Energy Florida.
Interest Expense. The variance was driven primarily by higher debt outstanding in the current year and AFUDC debt return ending in the fourth quarter of 2018 on the Citrus County CC at Duke Energy Florida.case.
Income Tax Expense. The decrease in tax expense was primarily due to an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes, partially offset by an increasea decrease in pretax income. The ETRs for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2020, and 2019, were 17.6% and 2018, were 17.1% and 20.6%18.4%, respectively. The decrease in the ETR was primarily due to an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019, as compared to September 30, 2018
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure’s results were impacted by a positive contribution from the 2018 Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress North Carolina rate cases, Duke Energy Florida's base rate adjustments due to the Citrus County CC being placed in service and lower operation, maintenance and other expense.
These drivers were partially offset by higher depreciation from a growing asset base and higher interest expense. The following is a detailed discussion of the variance drivers by line item.
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $493 million increase in retail pricing primarily due to the prior year Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress North Carolina rate cases and Duke Energy Florida's base rate adjustments related to Citrus County CC being placed in service; and
an $85 million increase in fuel related revenues.
Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $354 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense primarily due to additional plant in service and new depreciation rates associated with the prior year Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress North Carolina rate cases and Duke Energy Florida's Citrus County CC being placed in service;
an $84 million increase in fuel used in electric generation and purchased power primarily due to an increase in the North Carolina Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard requirement from the prior year at Duke Energy Progress; and
a $57 million increase in property and other taxes primarily due to higher property taxes for additional plant in service at Duke Energy Florida and current year property tax reassessments at Duke Energy Progress.

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Partially offset by:
a $262 million decrease in impairment charges primarily due to the impacts associated with the prior year Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress North Carolina rate cases; and
a $194 million decrease in operation, maintenance and other expense primarily due to lower payroll and benefit costs resulting from prior year workforce reductions and lower storm costs at Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Carolinas in the current year.
Other Income and Expenses, net. The variance was driven primarily by AFUDC equity return ending on the Citrus County CC in the fourth quarter of 2018 at Duke Energy Florida.
Interest Expense. The variance was driven primarily by higher debt outstanding in the current year and AFUDC debt return ending in the fourth quarter of 2018 on the Citrus County CC at Duke Energy Florida.
Income Tax Expense. The increase in tax expense was primarily due to an increase in pretax income, mostly offset by an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes. The ETRs for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, and 2018, were 18.1% and 20.5%, respectively. The decrease in the ETR was primarily due to an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes.
Matters Impacting Future Electric Utilities and Infrastructure Results
The COVID-19 pandemic has not had a material impact on Electric Utilities and Infrastructure as of March 31, 2020; however, we cannot predict the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact Electric Utilities and Infrastructure results of operations, financial position and cash flows in the future. Electric Utilities and Infrastructure will continue to actively monitor the impacts of COVID-19 including the potential economic slowdown caused by business closures or by reduced operations of businesses and governmental agencies. The pandemic and resultant economic slowdown could adversely affect Electric Utilities and Infrastructure customers, suppliers and partners and could cause Electric Utilities and Infrastructure to experience an increase in certain costs, such as bad debt, and a reduction in the demand for energy. Electric Utilities and Infrastructure also has various pending rate case proceedings that have been delayed. Furthermore, the actions of federal, state or local authorities may impact our business operations in ways that we currently cannot anticipate. See Item 1A. Risk Factors for discussion of risks associated with COVID-19 and Liquidity and Capital Resources within this section for a discussion of liquidity impacts of COVID-19.
On December 31, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress entered into a settlement agreement with NCDEQ and certain community groups under which Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress agreed to excavate seven of the nine remaining coal ash basins in North Carolina with ash moved to on-site lined landfills. At the two remaining basins, uncapped basin ash will be excavated and moved to lined landfills. An order from regulatory authorities disallowing recovery of costs related to closure of these ash basins could have an adverse impact on Electric Utilities and Infrastructure's results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
On May 21, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress received orders from the PSCSC granting the companies’ requests for retail rate increases but denying recovery of certain coal ash costs. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress intendhave appealed these decisions to file notices of appeals with the South Carolina Supreme Court within 30 days of the order that was received on October 18, 2019.and those appeals are pending. Electric Utilities and Infrastructure's results of operations, financial position and cash flows could be adversely impacted if coal ash costs are not ultimately approved for recovery. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.
On April 1,In 2019, NCDEQ issued a closure determination requiring Duke Energy CarolinasIndiana filed a general rate case with the IURC, and Duke Energy Progress to excavate all remaining coal ash impoundments in North Carolina, even though they had been deemed low risk by NCDEQ on November 14, 2018. On April 26, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed a Petition for Contested Case Hearings ingeneral rate cases with the OfficeNCUC. The outcome of Administrative Hearings to challenge NCDEQ's April 1 Order. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress intend to seek recovery of all costs through the ratemaking process consistent with previous proceedings. As the final closure plans and corrective action measures are developed and approved for each site, the closure work progresses and the closure method scope and remedial action methods are determined, the complexity of work and the amount of coal combustion material could be different than originally estimated and, therefore,these rate cases could materially impact Electric Utilities and Infrastructure's results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Commitments and Contingencies," for additional information.
Duke Energy is a party to multiple lawsuits and could be subject to fines and other penalties related to operations at certain North Carolina facilities with ash basins. In addition, the orders issued in the Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress North Carolina rate cases supporting recovery of past coal ash remediation costs have been appealed by various parties. The outcome of these appeals, lawsuits and potential fines and penalties could have an adverse impact on Electric Utilities and Infrastructure's results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Notes 3 and 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters" and “Commitments and Contingencies,” respectively,Matters," for additional information.
On June 22, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas received an order from the NCUC, which denied the Grid Rider Stipulation and deferral treatment of grid improvement costs. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress have petitioned for deferral of future grid improvement costs in their 2019 rate cases. Electric Utilities and Infrastructure's results of operations, financial position and cash flows could be adversely impacted if grid improvement costs are not ultimately approved for recovery and/or deferral treatment.
During the last half of 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida’s service territories were impacted by several named storms.storms in 2018. Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael and Winter Storm Diego caused flooding, extensive damage and widespread power outages to the service territories of Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress. Duke Energy Florida’s service territory was also impacted by Hurricane Michael, a Category 5 hurricane and the most powerful storm to hit the Florida Panhandle in recorded history. In September 2019, Hurricane Dorian impacted Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida's service territories. A significant portion of the incremental operation and maintenance expenses related to these storms has been deferred. An order from regulatory authorities disallowing the deferral and future recovery of storm restoration costs could have an adverse impact on Electric Utilities and Infrastructure's results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.
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On April 17, 2015, the EPA published in the Federal Register a rule to regulate the disposal of CCR from electric utilities as solid waste. Duke Energy Indiana filedhas interpreted the rule to identify the coal ash basin sites impacted and has assessed the amounts of coal ash subject to the rule and a general rate case with the IURC, andmethod of compliance. Duke Energy CarolinasIndiana's interpretation of the requirements of the CCR rule is subject to potential legal challenges and further regulatory approvals, which could result in additional ash basin closure requirements, higher costs of compliance and greater AROs. Additionally, Duke Energy Progress filed general rate casesIndiana has retired facilities that are not subject to the CCR rule. Duke Energy Indiana may incur costs at these facilities to comply with the NCUC. The outcomeenvironmental regulations or to mitigate risks associated with on-site storage of these rate casescoal ash. An order from regulatory authorities disallowing recovery of costs related to closure of ash basins could materiallyhave an adverse impact Electric Utilities and Infrastructure'son Duke Energy Indiana's results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.
See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in the Duke Energy Registrants' Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018,2019, for discussion of risks associated with the Tax Act.
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure
  Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions) 2020
 2019
 Variance
Operating Revenues $664
 $756
 $(92)
Operating Expenses      
Cost of natural gas 199
 327
 (128)
Operation, maintenance and other 110
 110
 
Depreciation and amortization 66
 65
 1
Property and other taxes 30
 33
 (3)
Total operating expenses 405
 535
 (130)
Operating Income 259
 221
 38
Other Income and Expenses, net 49
 40
 9
Interest Expense 31
 30
 1
Income Before Income Taxes 277
 231
 46
Income Tax Expense 28
 5
 23
Segment Income $249
 $226
 $23
  

    
Piedmont LDC throughput (dekatherms) 148,503,995
 151,662,741
 (3,158,746)
Duke Energy Midwest LDC throughput (Mcf) 33,785,834
 38,538,272
 (4,752,438)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020, as compared to March 31, 2019
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure’s results were impacted by an increase in operating income primarily due to the North Carolina base rate case and IMR, partially offset by prior year tax benefits related to AFUDC equity from ACP. The following is a detailed discussion of the variance drivers by line item.
Operating Revenues.The variance was driven primarily by:
a $134 million decrease due to lower natural gas costs passed through to customers and lower volumes due to warmer weather;
a $20 million decrease due to return of EDIT to customers; and
a $7 million decrease due to NCUC approval related to tax reform accounting from fixed-rate contracts in the prior year.
Partially offset by:
a $53 million increase due to North Carolina base rate case increases; and
a $12 million increase due to North Carolina IMR increases.
Operating Expenses.The variance was driven primarily by:
a $128 million decrease in cost of natural gas due to lower natural gas prices, lower volumes and decreased off-system sales natural gas costs.
Other Income and Expenses, net. The variance was driven primarily by higher equity earnings from ACP in the current year.
Income Tax Expense. The increase in tax expense was primarily due to an adjustment, recorded in the first quarter of 2019, related to the income tax recognition for equity method investments and an increase in pretax income, partially offset by an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes. The ETRs for the three months ended March 31, 2020, and 2019, were 10.1% and 2.2%, respectively. The increase in the ETR was primarily due to an adjustment related to the income tax recognition for equity method investments recorded in the first quarter of 2019, partially offset by an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes. The equity method investment adjustment was immaterial and relates to prior years.

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Gas Utilities and Infrastructure
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)2019
 2018
 Variance
 2019
 2018
 Variance
Operating Revenues$249
 $256
 $(7) $1,311
 $1,301
 $10
Operating Expenses           
Cost of natural gas48
 58
 (10) 451
 460
 (9)
Operation, maintenance and other108
 101
 7
 325
 312
 13
Depreciation and amortization64
 61
 3
 192
 182
 10
Property and other taxes24
 24
 
 84
 81
 3
Total operating expenses244
 244
 
 1,052
 1,035
 17
Operating Income5
 12
 (7) 259
 266
 (7)
Other Income and Expenses, net42
 29
 13
 119
 16
 103
Interest Expense29
 25
 4
 86
 78
 8
Income Before Income Taxes18
 16
 2
 292
 204
 88
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense(8) (1) (7) 
 43
 (43)
Segment Income$26
 $17
 $9
 $292
 $161
 $131
       

    
Piedmont LDC throughput (dekatherms)121,378,484
 135,403,188
 (14,024,704) 377,729,141
 407,144,529
 (29,415,388)
Duke Energy Midwest LDC throughput (Mcf)9,997,444
 9,370,743
 626,701
 62,278,623
 62,111,858
 166,765
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019, as compared to September 30, 2018
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure’s results were primarily impacted by tax benefits related to current year AFUDC equity and higher equity earnings from ACP. These drivers are partially offset by lower revenues. The following is a detailed discussion of the variance drivers by line item.
Operating Revenues.The variance was driven by:
a $10 million decrease primarily due to lower natural gas costs passed through to customers and lower volumes due to unfavorable weather.
Partially offset by:
a $3 million increase primarily due to North Carolina and Tennessee IMR increases.
Operating Expenses.The drivers were:
a $10 million decrease in cost of natural gas primarily due to lower off-system sales natural gas costs and lower natural gas prices.
Partially offset by:
a $7 million increase in operation, maintenance and other expense primarily due to increased information technology outside services costs and increased bad debt expense related to a Piedmont industrial customer; and
a $3 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense primarily due to additional plant in service.
Other Income and Expenses, net. The variance was driven by higher equity earnings from ACP in the current year.
Interest Expense. The variance was driven by higher debt outstanding in the current year, higher interest expense due to customers as a result of tax reform deferrals, and intercompany interest, partially offset by favorable AFUDC debt interest.
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense. The increase in the tax benefit was primarily due to current year AFUDC equity.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019, as compared to September 30, 2018
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure’s results were primarily impacted by the prior year OTTI recorded on the Constitution investment and a 2019 adjustment related to the income tax recognition for equity method investments. The equity method investment adjustment was immaterial and relates to prior years. The following is a detailed discussion of the variance drivers by line item.
Operating Revenues.The variance was driven by:
a $12 million increase primarily due to North Carolina and Tennessee IMR increases;
a $9 million increase primarily due to NCUC approval related to tax reform accounting from fixed rate contracts; and
a $4 million increase in pricing primarily in residential and commercial sectors in the Midwest.

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Partially offset by:
an $8 million decrease due to lower natural gas costs passed through to customers and unfavorable weather in the Midwest, partially offset by higher natural gas prices associated with off-system sales at Piedmont; and
a $7 million decrease primarily due to a reduction of rates in South Carolina.
Operating Expenses.The variance was driven by:
a $13 million increase in operation, maintenance and other expense primarily due to information technology outside services, higher gas operations labor costs, and increased bad debt expense related to a Piedmont industrial customer; and
a $10 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense primarily due to additional plant in service.
Partially offset by:
a $9 million decrease in cost of natural gas primarily due to lower natural gas prices in the Midwest and lower sales volumes partially offset by higher off-system sales natural gas costs at Piedmont.
Other Income and Expenses, net. The increase was primarily due to the prior year OTTI recorded on the Constitution investment and higher earnings from ACP in the current year.
Interest Expense. The variance was driven by higher debt outstanding in the current year and higher interest expense due to customers as a result of tax reform deferrals, partially offset by favorable AFUDC debt interest.
Income Tax Expense. The decrease in tax expense was primarily due to an adjustment related to the income tax recognition for equity method investments and current year AFUDC equity, partially offset by an increase in pretax income. The equity method investment adjustment was immaterial and relates to prior years. The ETRs for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, and 2018, were 0.0% and 21.1%, respectively. The decrease in the ETR was primarily due to an adjustment related to the income tax recognition for equity method investments that was recorded during the first quarter of 2019 and current year AFUDC equity. The equity method investment adjustment was immaterial and relates to prior years.
Matters Impacting Future Gas Utilities and Infrastructure Results
The COVID-19 pandemic has not had a material impact on Gas Utilities and Infrastructure as of March 31, 2020; however we cannot predict the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact Gas Utilities and Infrastructure results of operations, financial position and cash flows in the future. Gas Utilities and Infrastructure will continue to actively monitor the impacts of COVID-19 including the potential economic slowdown caused by business closures or by reduced operations of businesses and governmental agencies. The pandemic and resultant economic slowdown could adversely affect Gas Utilities and Infrastructure customers, suppliers and partners and could cause Gas Utilities and Infrastructure to experience an increase in certain costs, such as bad debt, or cause constructions delays with ACP. Furthermore, the actions of federal, state or local authorities may impact our business operations in ways that we currently cannot anticipate. See Item 1A. Risk Factors for discussion of risks associated with COVID-19 and Liquidity and Capital Resources within this section for a discussion of liquidity impacts of COVID-19.
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure has a 47% ownership interest in ACP, which is building an approximately 600-mile interstate natural gas pipeline intended to transport diverse natural gas supplies into southeastern markets. Affected states (West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina) have issued certain necessary permits; the project remains subject to other pending federal and state approvals, which will allow full construction activities to begin. In 2018, FERC issued a series of Notices to Proceed, which authorized the project to begin certain construction-related activities along the pipeline route. Given the legal challenges and ongoing discussions with customers, ACP expects mechanical completion of the project to enter full project in late 2021 with in-service likely in the first half of 2022. The2022.The delays resulting from legal challenges have impacted the cost and schedule for the project. Project cost estimates are $7.3 billion to $7.8is approximately $8 billion, excluding financing costs. GivenThis estimate is based on the status of current discussions with FWS regarding a new BiOpfacts available around construction costs and ITS, as well as discussions with contractors regarding efficiencies which may be realized going forward, these estimates are under reviewtimelines, and is subject to upward pressure.future changes as those facts develop. Abnormal weather, work delays (including delays due to judicial or regulatory action)action or COVID-19 social distancing) and other conditions may also result in cost or schedule modifications, a suspension of AFUDC for ACP and/or impairment charges potentially material to Duke Energy's cash flows, financial position and results of operations. ACP and Duke Energy will continue to consider their options with respect to the foregoing given their existing contractual and legal obligations. See Notes 3 and 1311 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters" and "Variable Interest Entities," respectively, for additional information.
On November 13, 2013, the PUCO issued an order authorizing recovery of MGP costs at certain sites in Ohio with a deadline to complete the MGP environmental investigation and remediation work prior to December 31, 2016. This deadline was subsequently extended to December 31, 2019. Duke Energy Ohio has filed for a request for extension of the deadline. A hearing on that request has not been scheduled. Disallowance of costs incurred, failure to complete the work by the deadline or failure to obtain an extension from the PUCO could result in an adverse impact on Gas Utilities and Infrastructure’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, “Regulatory Matters,” for additional information.
See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in the Duke Energy Registrants' Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, for discussion of risks associated with the Tax Act.

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Commercial Renewables
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)2019
 2018
 Variance
 2019
 2018
 Variance
 2020
 2019
 Variance
Operating Revenues$138
 $127
 $11
 $362
 $347
 $15
 $129
 $106
 $23
Operating Expenses                 
Operation, maintenance and other81
 85
 (4) 211
 209
 2
 69
 66
 3
Depreciation and amortization43
 40
 3
 123
 116
 7
 48
 40
 8
Property and other taxes6
 6
 
 18
 19
 (1) 8
 6
 2
Impairment charges
 93
 (93) 
 93
 (93)
Total operating expenses130
 224
 (94) 352
 437
 (85) 125
 112
 13
Operating Income (Loss)8
 (97) 105
 10
 (90) 100
 4
 (6) 10
Other Income and Expenses, net13
 2
 11
 3
 22
 (19) (1) (2) 1
Interest Expense35
 21
 14
 78
 66
 12
 18
 21
 (3)
Loss Before Income Taxes(14) (116) 102
 (65) (134) 69
 (15) (29) 14
Income Tax Benefit(35) (37) 2
 (94)��(112) 18
 (24) (35) 11
Less: Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests(19) (17) (2) (110) (18) (92) (48) (7) (41)
Segment Income (Loss)$40

$(62) $102
 $139
 $(4) $143
Segment Income $57
 $13
 $44
                 
Renewable plant production, GWh2,146
 1,897
 249
 6,528
 6,548
 (20) 2,437
 2,068
 369
Net proportional MW capacity in operation(a)
    

 3,162
 2,976
 186
 3,502
 2,996
 506
(a)Certain projects are included in tax equity structures where investors have differing interests in the project's economic attributes. One hundred percent of the tax equity project's capacity is included in the table above.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, as compared to September 30, 2018March 31, 2019
Commercial Renewables' results were favorable primarily due to higher revenuesnew tax equity structures and prior year goodwill impairment charges.favorable wind revenue. The following is a detailed discussion of the variance drivers by line item.
Operating Revenues. The increase was primarily due to favorable wind portfolio revenue due toas a result of favorable market pricing, favorable wind resource.resource and new solar projects placed in service.
Operating Expenses. The decrease was primarily due to goodwill impairment charges in the prior year.
Interest Expense. The increase was primarily due to mark-to-market losses in the solar portfolio in the current year.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019, as compared to September 30, 2018
Commercial Renewables' results were favorable primarily due to higher revenues, new tax equity solar projects in the current year and prior year goodwill impairment charges, partially offset by mark-to-market losses in the solar portfolio in the current year and FES settlement agreement in the prior year. The following is a detailed discussion of the variance drivers by line item.
Operating Revenues. The increase was primarily due to favorable solar portfolio revenue due tohigher depreciation expense as a result of new solar projects placed in service and higher irradiance.
Operating Expenses. The decrease was primarily due to goodwill impairment charges in the prior year.
Other Income and Expenses, net. The decrease was primarily due to income from the North Allegheny Wind, LLC and FES settlement agreement in the prior year.
Interest Expense. The increase was primarily due to mark-to-market losses in the solar portfolio in the current year.service.
Income Tax Benefit.The decrease in the tax benefit was primarily driven by an increase in taxes associated with Duke Energy's interest in a tax equity solar project recorded in the second quarter of 2019projects and a reductiondecrease in production tax credits generated.pretax losses.

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Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests.Interests The increase was primarily due to the new tax equity solar projects entered into during 2019.structures.
Matters Impacting Future Commercial Renewables Results
During 2019, The COVID-19 pandemic has not had a material impact on Commercial Renewables as of March 31, 2020; however, we cannot predict the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact Commercial Renewables results of operations, financial position and cash flows in the future. Commercial Renewables will continue to actively monitor the impacts of COVID-19 including the potential economic slowdown caused by business closures or by reduced operations of businesses and governmental agencies. The pandemic and resultant economic slowdown could adversely affect Commercial Renewables customers, suppliers and partners and could cause Commercial Renewables to experience delays in project construction and availability of financing. Furthermore, the actions of federal, state or local authorities may impact our business operations in ways that we currently cannot anticipate. See Item 1A. Risk Factors for discussion of risks associated with COVID-19 and Liquidity and Capital Resources within this section for a discussion of liquidity impacts of COVID-19.
Commercial Renewables continues to experience growth with tax equity structures; however, the future expiration of federal tax incentives could result in adverse impacts to future results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
Duke Energy evaluated recoverability of the wind and solar generation assets included in the minority interest sale as a result of the portfolio fair value of consideration received being less than the carrying value of the assets and determined the assets were all recoverable. Additionally, in 2019, Duke Energy evaluatedcontinues to monitor recoverability of its renewable merchant plants principally in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas West market, due to declining market pricing and declining long-term forecasted energy prices, primarily driven by lower forecasted natural gas prices. TheseAlthough these assets were not impaired; however,impaired, a continued decline in energy market pricing would likely result in a future impairment. Impairment of these assets could result in adverse impacts to the future results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Commercial Renewables. See Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Business Segments," for additional information.

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See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in the Duke Energy Registrants' Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, for discussion of risks associated with the Tax Act.
Other
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)2019
 2018
 Variance
 2019
 2018
 Variance
 2020
 2019
 Variance
Operating Revenues$25
 $34
 $(9) $71
 $101
 $(30) $23
 $21
 $2
Operating Expenses27
 54
 (27) 66
 167
 (101) (89) 28
 (117)
Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net
 3
 (3) 
 (96) 96
Operating (Loss) Income(2) (17) 15
 5
 (162) 167
Operating Income (Loss) 112
 (7) 119
Other Income and Expenses, net24
 40
 (16) 98
 81
 17
 (33) 44
 (77)
Interest Expense185
 163
 22
 536
 484
 52
 171
 171
 
Loss Before Income Taxes(163) (140) (23) (433) (565) 132
 (92) (134) 42
Income Tax Benefit(54) (98) 44
 (132) (125) (7) (19) (45) 26
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
 2
 (2) 
 6
 (6)
Less: Preferred Dividends15
 
 15
 27
 
 27
 39
 
 39
Net Loss$(124)
$(44) $(80) $(328) $(446) $118
 $(112) $(89) $(23)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, as compared to September 30, 2018March 31, 2019
The variance was driven by lower income tax benefit, higher interest expense,returns on investments and the declaration of the preferred stock dividends, partially offset by the absence in the current yeara reversal of costs related to the Piedmont acquisition.corporate allocated severance costs. The following is a detailed discussion of the variance drivers by line item.
Operating Expenses. The decrease was primarily driven by the deferral of 2018 corporate allocated severance costs due to coststhe partial settlement between Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff of the NCUC related to the Piedmont acquisition and OVEC fuel expense in the prior year.2019 North Carolina retail rate case.
Other Income and Expenses, net. The variance was primarily due to lower returns on investments that fund certain employee benefit obligations andas well as lower earnings on the NMC investment.
Interest Expense. The variance was primarily due to higher outstanding debt in the current year.Bison investment income.
Income Tax Benefit. The decrease in the tax benefit was primarily driven by favorable tax return true ups and tax levelization in the prior year, partially offset by an increasea decrease in pretax losses.
Preferred Dividends. The variance was driven by the declaration of the preferred stock dividenddividends on preferred stock issued in 2019.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019, as compared to September 30, 2018Matters Impacting Future Other Results
The variance was driven byCOVID-19 pandemic has not had a material impact on Other as of March 31, 2020; however, we cannot predict the prior year loss on saleextent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact Other results of the retired Beckjord station, prior year valuation allowance against AMT credits,operations, financial position and absencecash flows in the current yearfuture. Other will continue to actively monitor the impacts of costs related toCOVID-19 including the Piedmont acquisition, offsetpotential economic slowdown caused by higher interest expensebusiness closures or by reduced operations of businesses and the declarations of the preferred stock dividend. The following is a detailedgovernmental agencies. See Item 1A. Risk Factors for discussion of the variance drivers by line item.
Operating Revenues. Lower operating revenues were due to amounts in the prior year related to Duke Energy Ohio’s entitlement of capacity and energy from OVEC’s power plants. In the current year, the revenues and expenses for OVEC are reflected in the Electric Utilities and Infrastructure segment due to the 2018 PUCO Order that approved Duke Energy to recover or credit amounts through Rider PSR. These amounts are deemed immaterial. Therefore, the prior period amounts were not restated.
Operating Expenses. The variance was primarily due to costsrisks associated with the Piedmont acquisitionCOVID-19 and OVEC fuel expense in the prior year.
Gains (Losses) on SalesLiquidity and Capital Resources within this section for a discussion of Other Assets and Other, net. The variance was driven by the prior year loss on saleliquidity impacts of the retired Beckjord station, including the transfer of coal ash basins and other real property and indemnification from all potential future claims related to the property, whether arising under environmental laws or otherwise.
Other Income and Expenses, net. The variance was primarily due to higher returns on investments that fund certain employee benefit obligations.
Interest Expense. The variance was primarily due to higher outstanding debt in the current year and higher short-term interest rates.
Income Tax Benefit. The increase in the tax benefit was primarily driven by a prior year valuation allowance against AMT credits, partially offset by a decrease in pretax losses.
Preferred Dividends. The variance was driven by the declarations of preferred stock dividend on preferred stock issued in 2019.COVID-19.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, and 2018, and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Results of Operations
Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)2019
 2018
 Variance
2020
 2019
 Variance
Operating Revenues$5,619
 $5,525
 $94
$1,748
 $1,744
 $4
Operating Expenses          
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power1,371
 1,370
 1
453
 472
 (19)
Operation, maintenance and other1,324
 1,464
 (140)386
 440
 (54)
Depreciation and amortization1,013
 866
 147
343
 317
 26
Property and other taxes221
 214
 7
81
 80
 1
Impairment charges11
 191
 (180)2
 
 2
Total operating expenses3,940
 4,105
 (165)1,265
 1,309
 (44)
Losses on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net
 (1) 1
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net1
 
 1
Operating Income1,679
 1,419
 260
484
 435
 49
Other Income and Expenses, net106
 108
 (2)43
 31
 12
Interest Expense346
 323
 23
123
 110
 13
Income Before Income Taxes1,439
 1,204
 235
404
 356
 48
Income Tax Expense255
 268
 (13)65
 63
 2
Net Income$1,184
 $936
 $248
$339
 $293
 $46
The following table shows the percent changes in GWh sales and average number of customers. The percentages for retail customer classes represent billed sales only. Total sales includes billed and unbilled retail sales and wholesale sales to incorporated municipalities, public and private utilities and power marketers. Amounts are not weather-normalized.
Increase (Decrease) over prior year20192020
Residential sales(3.25.1)%
General service sales(1.80.1)%
Industrial sales(4.11.2)%
Wholesale power sales(13.43.0)%
Joint dispatch sales23.0(54.0)%
Total sales(2.12.7)%
Average number of customers2.21.8 %
NineThree Months Ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, as compared to September 30, 2018March 31, 2019
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $151$23 million increase in weather-normal retail pricingsales volumes; and
an $11 million increase due to higher pricing from the impacts of the prior year NorthSouth Carolina retail rate case, and the current year South Carolina rate case; and
a $7 million increase in retail sales, net of fuel revenues, duea return of EDIT to favorable weather in the current year.customers.
Partially offset by:
a $47$26 million decrease in rider revenues primarilyretail sales due to excess deferred taxes and energy efficiency programs, partially offset by a decrement rider relating to nuclear decommissioning that endedunfavorable weather in the prior year; and
a $24 million decrease in weather-normal retail sales volumes.current year.
Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $180 million decrease in impairment charges primarily due to impacts of the prior year North Carolina rate order and charges related to coal ash costs in South Carolina; and
a $140$54 million decrease in operation, maintenance and other expense primarily driven by the deferral of 2018 severance costs due to decreased labor coststhe partial settlement agreement between Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff of the NCUC related to the 2019 North Carolina retail rate case, partially offset by higher storm restoration costs in the prior year.costs; and
a $19 million decrease in fuel used in electric generation and purchased power primarily due to changes in the generation mix.
Partially offset by:
a $147$26 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense primarily due to additional plant in service and new depreciation rates associated with the prior year North Carolina rate case and the current year South Carolina rate casecase.
Other Income and Expenses, net. The variance was primarily due to higher amortization of deferred coal ash costs associated withAFUDC equity in the prior year North Carolina rate case.current year.
Interest Expense. The variance was primarily due to higher debt outstanding in the current year.

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Interest Expense.Matters Impacting Future Results
The variance was primarily dueCOVID-19 pandemic has not had a material impact on Duke Energy Carolinas as of March 31, 2020; however, we cannot predict the extent to higher debt outstandingwhich the COVID-19 pandemic will impact Duke Energy Carolinas results of operations, financial position and cash flows in the current year.
Income Tax Expense.future. Duke Energy Carolinas will continue to actively monitor the impacts of COVID-19 including the potential economic slowdown caused by business closures or by reduced operations of businesses and governmental agencies. The decrease in tax expense was primarily duepandemic and resultant economic slowdown could adversely affect Duke Energy Carolinas customers, suppliers and partners and could cause Duke Energy Carolinas to experience an increase in certain costs, such as bad debt, and a reduction in the amortizationdemand for energy. Duke Energy Carolinas also has pending rate case proceedings that have been delayed. Furthermore, the actions of excess deferred taxesfederal, state or local authorities may impact our business operations in ways that we currently cannot anticipate. See Item 1A. Risk Factors for discussion of risks associated with COVID-19 and favorable tax return true ups, partially offset byLiquidity and Capital Resources within this section for a discussion of liquidity impacts of COVID-19.
On December 31, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas entered into a settlement agreement with NCDEQ and certain community groups under which Duke Energy Carolinas agreed to excavate five of the six remaining coal ash basins in North Carolina with ash moved to on-site lined landfills. At the one remaining basin, uncapped basin ash will be excavated and moved to lined landfills. An order from regulatory authorities disallowing recovery of costs related to closure of these ash basins could have an increase in pretax income.
Matters Impacting Future Resultsadverse impact on Duke Energy Carolinas’ results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
Duke Energy Carolinas filed a general rate case with the NCUC on September 30, 2019. The outcome of this rate case could materially impact Duke Energy Carolina's results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.
On May 21, 2019, the PSCSC issued an order granting Duke Energy Carolinas request for a retail rate increase but denying recovery of certain coal ash costs. Duke Energy Carolinas intends to file a notice of appeal with the South Carolina Supreme Court within 30 days of the order that was received on October 18, 2019. Duke Energy Carolinas' results of operations, financial position and cash flows could be adversely impacted if coal ash costs are not ultimately approved for recovery. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.
On April 1, 2019, NCDEQ issued a closure determination requiring Duke Energy Carolinas to excavate all remaining coal ash impoundments in North Carolina, even though they had been deemed low risk by NCDEQ on November 14, 2018. On April 26, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a Petition for Contested Case Hearings in the Office of Administrative Hearings to challenge NCDEQ's April 1 Order. Duke Energy Carolinas intends to seek recovery of all costs through the ratemaking process consistent with previous proceedings. As the final closure plans and corrective action measures are developed and approved for each site, the closure work progresses, and the closure method scope and remedial action methods are determined, the complexity of work and the amount of coal combustion material could be different than originally estimated and, therefore, could materially impact Duke Energy Carolinas' results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Commitments and Contingencies," for additional information.
Duke Energy Carolinas is a party to multiple lawsuits and subject to fines and other penalties related to operations at certain North Carolina facilities with ash basins. In addition, the order issued in the Duke Energy Carolinas North Carolina rate case supporting recovery of past coal ash remediation costs has been appealed by various parties. The outcome of these appeals, lawsuits, fines and penalties could have an adverse impact on Duke Energy Carolinas’ results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Notes 3 and 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters" and “Commitments and Contingencies,” respectively, for additional information.
On June 22, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas received an order from the NCUC, which denied the Grid Rider Stipulation and deferral treatment of grid improvement costs. Duke Energy Carolinas has petitioned for deferral of future grid improvement costs in its 2019 rate case. Duke Energy Carolinas' results of operations, financial position and cash flows could be adversely impacted if grid improvement costs are not ultimately approved for recovery and/or deferral treatment.
During the last half of 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas’ service territory was impacted by several named storms.storms in 2018. Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael and Winter Storm Diego caused flooding, extensive damage and widespread power outages in the service territory. A significant portion of the incremental operation and maintenance expenses related to these storms has been deferred. An order from regulatory authorities disallowing the deferral and future recovery of storm restoration costs could have an adverse impact on Duke Energy Carolinas' results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.
On May 21, 2019, the PSCSC issued an order granting Duke Energy Carolinas request for a retail rate increase but denying recovery of certain coal ash costs. Duke Energy Carolinas has appealed this decision to the South Carolina Supreme Court and that appeal is pending. Duke Energy Carolinas' results of operations, financial position and cash flows could be adversely impacted if coal ash costs are not ultimately approved for recovery. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.
See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in the Duke Energy Registrants' Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018,2019, for discussion of risks associated with the Tax Act.
PROGRESS ENERGY
Results of Operations
 Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)2020
 2019
 Variance
Operating Revenues$2,422
 $2,572
 $(150)
Operating Expenses     
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power763
 925
 (162)
Operation, maintenance and other554
 567
 (13)
Depreciation and amortization452
 455
 (3)
Property and other taxes135
 137
 (2)
Total operating expenses1,904
 2,084
 (180)
Losses on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net(1) 
 (1)
Operating Income517
 488
 29
Other Income and Expenses, net32
 31
 1
Interest Expense206
 219
 (13)
Income Before Income Taxes343
 300
 43
Income Tax Expense60
 52
 8
Net Income283
 248
 35
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
 (1) 1
Net Income Attributable to Parent$283
 $249
 $34

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, and 2018, and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Results of Operations
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)2019
 2018
 Variance
Operating Revenues$8,558
 $8,119
 $439
Operating Expenses     
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power3,100
 3,019
 81
Operation, maintenance and other1,813
 1,913
 (100)
Depreciation and amortization1,377
 1,183
 194
Property and other taxes439
 399
 40
Impairment charges(25) 34
 (59)
Total operating expenses6,704
 6,548
 156
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net
 23
 (23)
Operating Income1,854
 1,594
 260
Other Income and Expenses, net106
 128
 (22)
Interest Expense650
 626
 24
Income Before Income Taxes1,310
 1,096
 214
Income Tax Expense212
 186
 26
Net Income1,098
 910
 188
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
 6
 (6)
Net Income Attributable to Parent$1,098
 $904
 $194
NineThree Months Ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, as compared to September 30, 2018March 31, 2019
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $299$160 million increasedecrease in retail pricingfuel cost recovery driven by lower fuel prices and volumes as well as less Duke Energy Progress native load transfer sales in the current year;
a $16 million decrease in wholesale power revenues, net of fuel, primarily due to the impacts of the prior year North Carolina rate case and current year South Carolina rate case at Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida's base rate adjustments related to Citrus County CC being placed in service and annual increases from the 2017 Settlement Agreement;
a $76 million increase in fuel revenues primarily related to increased fuelcoal ash cost recovery due to extreme weather in the prior year at Duke Energy Progress, partially offset by a decrease in fuel and capacity rates billed to retail customersincreased demand at Duke Energy Florida;
a $56$15 million increasedecrease in wholesale powerrider revenues net of fuel, primarily due to increased demand;the Crystal River 3 Uprate regulatory asset being fully recovered in 2019 at Duke Energy Florida; and
a $17$7 million increasedecrease in retail sales, net of fuel revenues, due to unfavorable weather in the current year at Duke Energy Progress, partially offset by favorable weather in the current year at Duke Energy Florida; andFlorida.
Partially offset by:
a $17 million increase in retail pricing due to base rate adjustments related to annual increases from the 2017 Settlement Agreement and the Solar Base Rate Adjustment at Duke Energy Florida;
a $12 million increase in storm revenues due to Hurricane Dorian collections at Duke Energy Florida;
a $10 million increase in other revenues primarily due to increased transmission revenues and non-regulated products and services revenues at Duke Energy Florida.Florida; and
Partially offset by:
an $8 million increase due to higher pricing from the South Carolina retail rate case, net of a $32 million decrease in retail rider revenues primarily relatedreturn of EDIT to decreased revenue requirements in the current year.customers at Duke Energy Progress.
Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $194$162 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense primarily due to higher amortization of deferred coal ash costs, new depreciation rates associated with the prior year Duke Energy Progress North Carolina rate case and Duke Energy Florida's base rate adjustments related to Citrus County CC being placed in service;
an $81 million increasedecrease in fuel used in electric generation and purchased power primarily due to an increaselower demand and changes in the North Carolina Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard requirement from the prior yeargeneration mix at Duke Energy Progress partially offset by lower purchased power and lower fuel costs, net of deferrals at Duke Energy Florida; and
a $40 million increase in property and other taxes primarily due to current year property tax reassessments and a favorable sales and use tax credit in the prior year at Duke Energy Progress, and higher property taxes for additional plant in service at Duke Energy Florida.

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Partially offset by:
a $100$13 million decrease in operation, maintenance and other expense primarily due to lower storm costs, reduced outage costs, and lower employee benefit costs, partially offset by increased vegetation management costs at Duke Energy Florida; and
a $59 million decrease in impairment charges primarily due to prior year impacts associated with the North Carolina rate case at Duke Energy Progress primarily driven by the deferral of 2018 severance costs due to the partial settlement agreement between Duke Energy Carolinas and a reductionthe Public Staff of a prior year impairmentthe NCUC related to the 2019 North Carolina retail rate case, partially offset by storm cost amortizations and employee benefits at Duke Energy Florida's Citrus County CC.
Other Income and Expenses, net. The variance was driven primarily by AFUDC equity return ending on the Citrus County CC in the fourth quarter of 2018 at Duke Energy Florida, partially offset by life insurance proceeds at Duke Energy Progress.Florida.
Interest Expense. The variance was driven primarily by AFUDClower interest rates on outstanding debt return ending in the fourth quarter of 2018 on the Citrus County CC at Duke Energy Florida.Progress.
Income Tax Expense. The increase in tax expense was primarily due to an increase in pretax income, partially offset by an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes.income.
Matters Impacting Future Results
The COVID-19 pandemic has not had a material impact on Progress Energy as of March 31, 2020; however, we cannot predict the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact Progress Energy results of operations, financial position and cash flows in the future. Progress Energy will continue to actively monitor the impacts of COVID-19 including the potential economic slowdown caused by business closures or by reduced operations of businesses and governmental agencies. The pandemic and resultant economic slowdown could adversely affect Progress Energy customers, suppliers and partners and could cause Progress Energy to experience an increase in certain costs, such as bad debt, and a reduction in the demand for energy. Progress Energy also has various pending rate case proceedings that have been delayed. Furthermore, the actions of federal, state or local authorities may impact our business operations in ways that we currently cannot anticipate. See Item 1A. Risk Factors for discussion of risks associated with COVID-19 and Liquidity and Capital Resources within this section for a discussion of liquidity impacts of COVID-19.
On December 31, 2019, Duke Energy Progress entered into a settlement agreement with NCDEQ and certain community groups under which Duke Energy Progress agreed to excavate two of the three remaining coal ash basins in North Carolina with ash moved to on-site lined landfills. At the one remaining basin, uncapped basin ash will be excavated and moved to lined landfills. An order from regulatory authorities disallowing recovery of costs related to closure of these ash basins could have an adverse impact on Duke Energy Progress’ results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
Duke Energy Progress filed a general rate case with the NCUC on October 30, 2019. The outcome of this rate case could materially impact Progress Energy's results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.
On May 21, 2019, the PSCSC issued an order granting Duke Energy Progress' request for a retail rate increase but denying recovery of certain coal ash costs. Duke Energy Progress intends to file a notice of appeal with the South Carolina Supreme Court within 30 days of the order that was received on October 18, 2019. Progress Energy's results of operations, financial position and cash flows could be adversely impacted if coal ash costs are not ultimately approved for recovery. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.
On April 1, 2019, NCDEQ issued a closure determination requiring Duke Energy Progress to excavate all remaining coal ash impoundments in North Carolina, even though they had been deemed low risk by NCDEQ on November 14, 2018. On April 26, 2019, Duke Energy Progress filed a Petition for Contested Case Hearings in the Office of Administrative Hearings to challenge NCDEQ's April 1 Order. Duke Energy Progress intends to seek recovery of all costs through the ratemaking process consistent with previous proceedings. As the final closure plans and corrective action measures are developed and approved for each site, the closure work progresses, and the closure method scope and remedial action methods are determined, the complexity of work and the amount of coal combustion material could be different than originally estimated and, therefore, could materially impact Progress Energy's results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Commitments and Contingencies," for additional information.
Duke Energy Progress is a party to multiple lawsuits and subject to fines and other penalties related to operations at certain North Carolina facilities with ash basins. As noted above, the order issued in the Duke Energy Progress North Carolina rate case supporting recovery of past coal ash remediation costs has been appealed by various parties. The outcome of these appeals, lawsuits, fines and penalties could have an adverse impact on Progress Energy’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Notes 3 and 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters" and “Commitments and Contingencies,” respectively, for additional information.
Duke Energy Progress has petitioned for deferral of future grid improvement costs in its 2019 rate case. Progress Energy's results of operations, financial position and cash flows could be adversely impacted if grid improvement costs are not ultimately approved for recovery and/or deferral treatment.
During the last half of 2018, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida’s service territories were impacted by several named storms.storms in 2018. Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael and Winter Storm Diego caused flooding, extensive damage and widespread power outages to the service territory of Duke Energy Progress. Duke Energy Florida’s service territory was also impacted by Hurricane Michael, a Category 5 hurricane and the most powerful storm to hit the Florida Panhandle in recorded history. In September 2019, Hurricane Dorian impacted Duke Energy Progress' and Duke Energy Florida's service territories. A significant portion of the incremental operation and maintenance expenses related to these storms has been deferred. An order from regulatory authorities disallowing the deferral and future recovery of storm restoration costs could have an adverse impact on Progress Energy's results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.

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On May 21, 2019, the PSCSC issued an order granting Duke Energy Progress' request for a retail rate increase but denying recovery of certain coal ash costs. Duke Energy Progress has appealed this decision to the South Carolina Supreme Court and that appeal is pending. Progress Energy's results of operations, financial position and cash flows could be adversely impacted if coal ash costs are not ultimately approved for recovery. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.
See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in the Duke Energy Registrants' Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018,2019, for discussion of risks associated with the Tax Act.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, and 2018, and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Results of Operations
Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)2019
 2018
 Variance
2020
 2019
 Variance
Operating Revenues$4,559
 $4,333
 $226
$1,338
 $1,484
 $(146)
Operating Expenses          
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power1,571
 1,452
 119
405
 515
 (110)
Operation, maintenance and other1,070
 1,187
 (117)305
 335
 (30)
Depreciation and amortization855
 723
 132
287
 290
 (3)
Property and other taxes131
 115
 16
47
 44
 3
Impairment charges
 33
 (33)
Total operating expenses3,627
 3,510
 117
1,044
 1,184
 (140)
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net
 9
 (9)
Losses on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net(1) 
 (1)
Operating Income932
 832
 100
293
 300
 (7)
Other Income and Expenses, net75
 61
 14
22
 24
 (2)
Interest Expense232
 241
 (9)69
 77
 (8)
Income Before Income Taxes775
 652
 123
246
 247
 (1)
Income Tax Expense125
 120
 5
42
 44
 (2)
Net Income$650
 $532
 $118
$204
 $203
 $1
The following table shows the percent changes in GWh sales and average number of customers. The percentages for retail customer classes represent billed sales only. Total sales includes billed and unbilled retail sales and wholesale sales to incorporated municipalities, public and private utilities and power marketers. Amounts are not weather-normalized.
Increase (Decrease) over prior period20192020
Residential sales(4.15.7)%
General service sales(1.61.9)%
Industrial sales1.6(0.2)%
Wholesale power sales(2.27.4)%
Joint dispatch sales(0.30.5)%
Total sales(1.34.1)%
Average number of customers1.31.4 %
NineThree Months Ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, as compared to September 30, 2018March 31, 2019
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $101$109 million increasedecrease in fuel revenues primarily related to increased fuel cost recovery driven by lower fuel prices and volumes as well as less native load transfer sales in the current year;
a $24 million decrease in retail sales due to extremeunfavorable weather in the priorcurrent year;
a $91 million increase in retail pricing due to the impacts of the prior year North Carolina rate case and the current year South Carolina rate case; and
a $47$23 million increasedecrease in wholesale power revenues, net of fuel, primarily due to coal ash cost recovery in the currentprior year.
Partially Offset by:
a $17an $8 million decrease primarilyincrease due to higher pricing from the South Carolina retail rate case, net of a return of excess deferred incomes taxes created by the reduction in the corporate income tax rate, partially offset by increase in rider revenues relatedEDIT to energy efficiency programs.customers.
Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $132$110 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense primarily due to higher amortization of deferred coal ash costs and new depreciation rates associated with the prior year North Carolina and current year South Carolina rate cases, partially offset by the amortization credit for the North Carolina Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard requirement increase from prior year;
a $119 million increasedecrease in fuel used in electric generation and purchased power primarily due to a higher deferred fuel balance and an increase in the North Carolina Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard requirement from prior year, partially offset by lower demand and changes in generation mix; and
a $16$30 million increasedecrease in propertyoperation, maintenance and other taxesexpense primarily driven by the deferral of 2018 severance costs due to current year property tax reassessmentsthe partial settlement agreement between Duke Energy Carolinas and a favorable sales and use tax credit in the prior year.Public Staff of the NCUC related to the 2019 North Carolina retail rate case.
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Partially offset by:Matters Impacting Future Results
The COVID-19 pandemic has not had a $117 million decreasematerial impact on Duke Energy Progress as of March 31, 2020; however, we cannot predict the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact Duke Energy Progress results of operations, financial position and cash flows in operation, maintenancethe future. Duke Energy Progress will continue to actively monitor the impacts of COVID-19 including the potential economic slowdown caused by business closures or by reduced operations of businesses and other expense primarily duegovernmental agencies. The pandemic and resultant economic slowdown could adversely affect Duke Energy Progress customers, suppliers and partners and could cause Duke Energy Progress to lower storm costs in current year, reduced outage costs and lower employee benefit costs; and
a $33 million decrease in impairment charges due to prior year impacts associated with the North Carolina rate case.
Other Income and Expenses, net. The variance was driven primarily by life insurance proceeds.
Income Tax Expense. The increase in tax expense was primarily due toexperience an increase in pretax income, partially offset by an increasecertain costs, such as bad debt, and a reduction in the amortizationdemand for energy. Duke Energy Progress also has pending rate case proceedings that have been delayed. Furthermore, the actions of excess deferred taxes.federal, state or local authorities may impact our business operations in ways that we currently cannot anticipate. See Item 1A. Risk Factors for discussion of risks associated with COVID-19 and Liquidity and Capital Resources within this section for a discussion of liquidity impacts of COVID-19.
Matters Impacting Future ResultsOn December 31, 2019, Duke Energy Progress entered into a settlement agreement with NCDEQ and certain community groups under which Duke Energy Progress agreed to excavate two of the three remaining coal ash basins in North Carolina with ash moved to on-site lined landfills. At the one remaining basin, uncapped basin ash will be excavated and moved to lined landfills. An order from regulatory authorities disallowing recovery of costs related to closure of these ash basins could have an adverse impact on Duke Energy Progress’ results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
Duke Energy Progress filed a general rate case with the NCUC on October 30, 2019. The outcome of this rate case could materially impact Duke Energy Progress' results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.
On May 21, 2019, the PSCSC issued an order granting Duke Energy Progress' request for a retail rate increase but denying recovery of certain coal ash costs. Duke Energy Progress intendshas appealed this decision to file a notice of appeal with the South Carolina Supreme Court within 30 days of the orderand that was received on October 18, 2019.appeal is pending. Duke Energy Progress' results of operations, financial position and cash flows could be adversely impacted if coal ash costs are not ultimately approved for recovery. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.
On April 1, 2019, NCDEQ issued a closure determination requiring Duke Energy Progress to excavate all remaining coal ash impoundments in North Carolina, even though they had been deemed low risk by NCDEQ on November 14, 2018. On April 26, 2019, Duke Energy Progress filed a Petition for Contested Case Hearings in the Office of Administrative Hearings to challenge NCDEQ's April 1 Order. Duke Energy Progress intends to seek recovery of all costs through the ratemaking process consistent with previous proceedings. As the final closure plans and corrective action measures are developed and approved for each site, the closure work progresses, and the closure method scope and remedial action methods are determined, the complexity of work and the amount of coal combustion material could be different than originally estimated and, therefore, could materially impact Duke Energy Progress' results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Commitments and Contingencies," for additional information.
Duke Energy Progress is a party to multiple lawsuits and subject to fines and other penalties related to operations at certain North Carolina facilities with ash basins. As noted above, the order issued in the Duke Energy Progress North Carolina rate case supporting recovery of past coal ash remediation costs has been appealed by various parties. The outcome of these appeals, lawsuits, fines and penalties could have an adverse impact on Duke Energy Progress’ results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Notes 3 and 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters" and “Commitments and Contingencies,” respectively, for additional information.
Duke Energy Progress has petitioned for deferral of future grid improvement costs in its 2019 rate case. Duke Energy Progress' results of operations, financial position and cash flows could be adversely impacted if grid improvement costs are not ultimately approved for recovery and/or deferral treatment.
During the last half of 2018, Duke Energy Progress' service territory was impacted by several named storms.storms in 2018. Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael and Winter Storm Diego caused flooding, extensive damage and widespread power outages in the service territory. In September 2019, Hurricane Dorian reached the Carolinas bringing high winds, tornadoes and heavy rain, impacting about 300,000 customers within the service territory. A significant portion of the incremental operation and maintenance expenses related to these storms has been deferred. An order from regulatory authorities disallowing the deferral and future recovery of storm restoration costs could have an adverse impact on Duke Energy Progress' results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.
See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in the Duke Energy Registrants' Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018,2019, for discussion of risks associated with the Tax Act.
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Results of Operations
 Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)2020
 2019
 Variance
Operating Revenues$1,080
 $1,086
 $(6)
Operating Expenses     
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power358
 410
 (52)
Operation, maintenance and other245
 230
 15
Depreciation and amortization165
 165
 
Property and other taxes88
 93
 (5)
Total operating expenses856
 898
 (42)
Operating Income224
 188
 36
Other Income and Expenses, net10
 13
 (3)
Interest Expense84
 82
 2
Income Before Income Taxes150
 119
 31
Income Tax Expense30
 23
 7
Net Income$120
 $96
 $24

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DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA
Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, and 2018, and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Results of Operations
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)2019
 2018
 Variance
Operating Revenues$3,987
 $3,780
 $207
Operating Expenses     
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power1,529
 1,567
 (38)
Operation, maintenance and other730
 719
 11
Depreciation and amortization522
 460
 62
Property and other taxes309
 284
 25
Impairment charges(25) 1
 (26)
Total operating expenses3,065
 3,031
 34
Operating Income922
 749
 173
Other Income and Expenses, net39
 75
 (36)
Interest Expense246
 210
 36
Income Before Income Taxes715
 614
 101
Income Tax Expense129
 100
 29
Net Income$586
 $514
 $72
The following table shows the percent changes in GWh sales and average number of customers. The percentages for retail customer classes represent billed sales only. Wholesale power sales include both billed and unbilled sales. Total sales includes billed and unbilled retail sales and wholesale sales to incorporated municipalities, public and private utilities and power marketers. Amounts are not weather-normalized.
Increase (Decrease) over prior period20192020
Residential sales2.2(3.7)%
General service sales1.00.4 %
Industrial sales(6.313.6)%
Wholesale and other32.4(18.0)%
Total sales2.13.6 %
Average number of customers1.61.5 %
NineThree Months Ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, as compared to September 30, 2018March 31, 2019
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $208$51 million decrease in fuel revenues primarily due to a decrease in fuel rates billed to retail customers; and
a $15 million decrease in rider revenue requirements primarily due to the Crystal River 3 Uprate regulatory asset being fully recovered in 2019.
Partially offset by:
a $17 million increase in retail pricing due to base rate adjustments related to Citrus County CC being placed in service, annual increases from the 2017 Settlement Agreement and the Solar Base Rate Adjustment;
a $17 million increase in retail sales, net of fuel revenues, due to favorable weather in the current year;
a $17$12 million increase in storm revenues due to Hurricane Dorian collections;
a $10 million increase in other revenues primarily due to increased transmission revenues and non-regulated products and services revenues; and
a $9$7 million increase in wholesale power revenues, net of fuel, primarily due to increased demand.
Partially offset by:
a $25 million decrease in fuel and capacity revenues primarily due to a decrease in fuel and capacity rates billed to retail customers; and
a $22 million decrease in retail rider revenues primarily related to decreased revenue requirements in the current year.
Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $62 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense primarily due to base rate adjustments related to Citrus County CC being placed in service, other additional plant in service and increases resulting from the 2018 Crystal River Unit 3 nuclear decommissioning cost study;
a $25 million increase in property and other taxes primarily due to higher property taxes from additional plant in service; and
an $11 million increase in operation, maintenance and other expense primarily due to increased vegetation management costs and Hurricane Dorian costs, partially offset by lower outage costs.

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Partially offset by:
a $38$52 million decrease in fuel used in electric generation and purchased power primarily due to lower purchased power and lower fuel costs, net of deferrals; anddeferrals.
Partially offset by:
a $26$15 million decreaseincrease in impairment chargesoperation, maintenance and other expense primarily due to a reduction of a prior year impairment at Citrus County CC.
Other Incomestorm cost amortizations and Expenses, net. The variance was driven primarily by AFUDC equity return ending on the Citrus County CC in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Interest Expense. The variance was driven primarily by AFUDC debt return ending on the Citrus County CC in the fourth quarter of 2018 and higher debt outstanding in the current year.employee benefits.
Income Tax Expense. The increase in tax expense was primarily due to an increase in pretax income.
Matters Impacting Future Results
The COVID-19 pandemic has not had a material impact on Duke Energy Florida as of March 31, 2020; however, we cannot predict the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact Duke Energy Florida results of operations, financial position and cash flows in the future. Duke Energy Florida will continue to actively monitor the impacts of COVID-19 including the potential economic slowdown caused by business closures or by reduced operations of businesses and governmental agencies. The pandemic and resultant economic slowdown could adversely affect Duke Energy Florida customers, suppliers and partners and could cause Duke Energy Florida to experience an increase in certain costs, such as bad debt, and a reduction in the demand for energy. Furthermore, the actions of federal, state or local authorities may impact our business operations in ways that we currently cannot anticipate. See Item 1A. Risk Factors for discussion of risks associated with COVID-19 and Liquidity and Capital Resources within this section for a discussion of liquidity impacts of COVID-19.
On October 10, 2018, Hurricane Michael made landfall on Florida's Panhandle as a Category 5 hurricane, the most powerful storm to hit the Florida Panhandle in recorded history. The storm caused significant damage within the service territory of Duke Energy Florida, particularly from Panama City Beach to Mexico Beach. In September 2019, Duke Energy Florida’s service territory was threatened by Hurricane Dorian with landfall as a possible Category 5 hurricane and therefore Duke Energy Florida incurred costs to secure necessary resources to be prepared for that potential impact. A significant portion of the incremental operation and maintenance expenses related to these storms has been deferred. An order from regulatory authorities disallowing the future recovery of storm restoration costs could have an adverse impact on Duke Energy Florida's financial position, results of operations and cash flows. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, “Regulatory Matters,” for additional information.
See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in the Duke Energy Registrants' Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, for discussion of risks associated with the Tax Act.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, and 2018, and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Results of Operations
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)2019
 2018
 Variance
Operating Revenues     
Regulated electric$1,099
 $1,055
 $44
Regulated natural gas354
 361
 (7)
Nonregulated electric and other
 36
 (36)
Total operating revenues1,453
 1,452
 1
Operating Expenses     
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power – regulated293
 284
 9
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power – nonregulated
 43
 (43)
Cost of natural gas68
 73
 (5)
Operation, maintenance and other378
 337
 41
Depreciation and amortization199
 196
 3
Property and other taxes229
 218
 11
Total operating expenses1,167
 1,151
 16
Losses on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net
 (106) 106
Operating Income286
 195
 91
Other Income and Expenses, net19
 17
 2
Interest Expense81
 68
 13
Income Before Income Taxes224
 144
 80
Income Tax Expense34
 23
 11
Net Income$190
 $121
 $69

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Results of Operations
 Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)2020
 2019
 Variance
Operating Revenues     
Regulated electric$346
 $355
 $(9)
Regulated natural gas152
 176
 (24)
Total operating revenues498
 531
 (33)
Operating Expenses     
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power87
 93
 (6)
Cost of natural gas37
 54
 (17)
Operation, maintenance and other123
 132
 (9)
Depreciation and amortization68
 64
 4
Property and other taxes83
 84
 (1)
Total operating expenses398
 427
 (29)
Operating Income100
 104
 (4)
Other Income and Expenses, net3
 9
 (6)
Interest Expense24
 30
 (6)
Income Before Income Taxes79
 83
 (4)
Income Tax Expense14
 14
 
Net Income$65
 $69
 $(4)
The following table shows the percent changes in GWh sales of electricity, dekatherms of natural gas delivered and average number of electric and natural gas customers. The percentages for retail customer classes represent billed sales only. Total sales includes billed and unbilled retail sales and wholesale sales to incorporated municipalities, public and private utilities and power marketers. Amounts are not weather-normalized.
ElectricNatural GasElectricNatural Gas
Increase (Decrease) over prior year2019
2019
2020
2020
Residential sales(4.7)%(1.2)%(9.2)%(16.1)%
General service sales(2.6)%0.8 %(3.4)%(13.9)%
Industrial sales(1.4)%1.9 %(2.1)%(2.5)%
Wholesale electric power sales46.8 %n/a
(33.1)%n/a
Other natural gas salesn/a
1.4 %n/a
(1.9)%
Total sales(1.2)%0.3 %(5.5)%(12.3)%
Average number of customers0.6 %0.8 %0.8 %0.6 %
NineThree Months Ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, as compared to September 30, 2018March 31, 2019
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $52 million increase in retail pricing primarily due to rate case impacts; and
a $15 million increase in point-to-point transmission revenues.
Partially offset by:
a $28 million decrease in fuel related revenues primarily due to a decrease in price;lower natural gas prices as well as decreased volumes;
a $15$10 million decrease due to unfavorable weather in the current year; and
a $5 million decrease in FTR rider revenues;other revenues due to lower OVEC sales into PJM.
Partially offset by:
a $14$5 million decreaseincrease in retail pricing primarily due to gas rate case impacts in Kentucky; and
a $4 million increase in rider revenues primarily related to the implementationDistribution Capital Investment rider as a result of additional investments and the new base rates; andLegacy Generation Riders arising from Ohio HB6, which provide an alternative method of recovering OVEC losses, partially offset by decreased Energy Efficiency Rider Revenue.
a $9 million decrease in OVEC revenues.
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Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $41$23 million increasedecrease in fuel expense, primarily driven by lower natural gas prices; and
a $9 million decrease in operations, maintenance and other expense primarily due to the FERC approved settlement refundtiming of certain transmission costs previously billed by PJM recorded in 2018;training and
an $11 million increase in property inspection programs for Customer Delivery and other taxes primarily due to additional plant in service.Customer Solutions as well as lower storm costs.
Partially offset by:
a $34$4 million decreaseincrease in fuel useddepreciation and amortization primarily driven by an increase in electric generationdistribution plant.
Other Income and purchased power expense due to the prior year outage at East Bend Station and the deferral of OVEC related purchased power costs.
Losses on Sales of Other Assets and Other,Expenses, net. The increasevariance was driven by the loss on the prior year sale of Beckjord.primarily due to lower intercompany interest income due to decreased borrowing and lower AFUDC equity.
Interest Expense. The variance was primarily driven primarily by higherlower debt outstanding in the current year.
Income Tax Expense. The increase in tax expense was primarily due to an increase in pretax income,year and lower post in-service carrying costs, partially offset by an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes.higher intercompany interest expense due to increased borrowing.
Matters Impacting Future Results
The COVID-19 pandemic has not had a material impact on Duke Energy Ohio as of March 31, 2020; however, we cannot predict the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact Duke Energy Ohio results of operations, financial position and cash flows in the future. Duke Energy Ohio will continue to actively monitor the impacts of COVID-19 including the potential economic slowdown caused by business closures or by reduced operations of businesses and governmental agencies. The pandemic and resultant economic slowdown could adversely affect Duke Energy Ohio customers, suppliers and partners and could cause Duke Energy Ohio to experience an increase in certain costs, such as bad debt, and a reduction in the demand for energy. Furthermore, the actions of federal, state or local authorities may impact our business operations in ways that we currently cannot anticipate. See Item 1A. Risk Factors for discussion of risks associated with COVID-19 and Liquidity and Capital Resources within this section for a discussion of liquidity impacts of COVID-19.
On November 13, 2013, the PUCO issued an order authorizing recovery of MGP costs at certain sites in Ohio with a deadline to complete the MGP environmental investigation and remediation work prior to December 31, 2016. This deadline was subsequently extended to December 31, 2019. Duke Energy Ohio has filed a request for extension of the deadline. A hearing on that request has not been scheduled. Disallowance of costs incurred, failure to complete the work by the deadline or failure to obtain an extension from the PUCO could result in an adverse impact on Duke Energy Ohio’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, “Regulatory Matters,” for additional information.
See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in the Duke Energy Registrants' Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, for discussion of risks associated with the Tax Act.

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DUKE ENERGY INDIANA
Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, and 2018, and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Results of Operations
Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)2019
 2018
 Variance
2020
 2019
 Variance
Operating Revenues$2,289
 $2,288
 $1
$692
 $768
 $(76)
Operating Expenses          
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power720
 730
 (10)194
 257
 (63)
Operation, maintenance and other569
 576
 (7)186
 189
 (3)
Depreciation and amortization393
 386
 7
132
 131
 1
Property and other taxes55
 56
 (1)22
 19
 3
Impairment charges
 30
 (30)
Total operating expenses1,737
 1,778
 (41)534
 596
 (62)
Losses on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net
 (3) 3
Operating Income552
 510
 42
158
 169
 (11)
Other Income and Expenses, net35
 36
 (1)10
 19
 (9)
Interest Expense111
 125
 (14)43
 43
 
Income Before Income Taxes476
 421
 55
125
 145
 (20)
Income Tax Expense113
 104
 9
26
 35
 (9)
Net Income$363
 $317
 $46
$99
 $110
 $(11)
The following table shows the percent changes in GWh sales and average number of customers. The percentages for retail customer classes represent billed sales only. Total sales includes billed and unbilled retail sales and wholesale sales to incorporated municipalities, public and private utilities and power marketers. Amounts are not weather-normalized.
Increase (Decrease) over prior year20192020
Residential sales(4.910.0)%
General service sales(2.54.8)%
Industrial sales(2.32.6)%
Wholesale power sales(28.91.8)%
Total sales(6.65.3)%
Average number of customers1.21.1 %

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NineThree Months Ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, as compared to September 30, 2018March 31, 2019
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $25$58 million increasedecrease in fuel revenues primarily due to higher TDSIC rider revenues.lower cost of fuel and unseasonably milder weather;
Partially offset by:
an $18a $9 million decrease in wholesale power revenues primarilyretail sales due to unfavorable weather in the expiration of a contract with a wholesale customer;current year; and
an $8 million decrease in weather-normal retailrider revenues primarily related to lower Edwardsport IGCC sales volumes.
Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $30 million decrease in impairments primarily due to the prior year Edwardsport IGCC settlement; and
a $10$63 million decrease in fuel used in electric generation and purchased power expense primarily due to lower coal and natural gas costs partially offset by higherand lower amortization of deferred fuel costs, andpartially offset by higher purchasepurchased power fuel clause.expense.
Interest ExpenseOther Income and Expenses, net. . The variancedecrease was primarily due to recording a debt return onlife insurance proceeds received in the cumulative balance of deferred coal ash spend based on probability of recovery. This adjustment was immaterial and primarily relates to prior years.year.
Income Tax Expense. The increasedecrease in income tax expense was primarily due to a decrease in pretax income and an increase in pretax income.the amortization of excess deferred taxes.

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Matters Impacting Future Results
The COVID-19 pandemic has not had a material impact on Duke Energy Indiana as of March 31, 2020; however, we cannot predict the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact Duke Energy Indiana results of operations, financial position and cash flows in the future. Duke Energy Indiana will continue to actively monitor the impacts of COVID-19 including the potential economic slowdown caused by business closures or by reduced operations of businesses and governmental agencies. The pandemic and resultant economic slowdown could adversely affect Duke Energy Indiana customers, suppliers and partners and could cause Duke Energy Indiana to experience an increase in certain costs, such as bad debt, and a reduction in the demand for energy. Duke Energy Indiana also has a pending rate case proceeding that could be delayed. Furthermore, the actions of federal, state or local authorities may impact our business operations in ways that we currently cannot anticipate. See Item 1A. Risk Factors for discussion of risks associated with COVID-19 and Liquidity and Capital Resources within this section for a discussion of liquidity impacts of COVID-19.
Duke Energy Indiana filed a general rate case with the IURC on July 2, 2019, its first general rate case in 16 years. The outcome of this rate case could materially impact Duke Energy Indiana's results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.
On April 17, 2015, the EPA published in the Federal Register a rule to regulate the disposal of CCR from electric utilities as solid waste. Duke Energy Indiana has interpreted the rule to identify the coal ash basin sites impacted and has assessed the amounts of coal ash subject to the rule and a method of compliance. Duke Energy Indiana's interpretation of the requirements of the CCR rule is subject to potential legal challenges and further regulatory approvals, which could result in additional ash basin closure requirements, higher costs of compliance and greater AROs. Additionally, Duke Energy Indiana has retired facilities that are not subject to the CCR rule. Duke Energy Indiana may incur costs at these facilities to comply with environmental regulations or to mitigate risks associated with on-site storage of coal ash. An order from regulatory authorities disallowing recovery of costs related to closure of ash basins could have an adverse impact on Duke Energy Indiana's results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
Duke Energy Indiana filed a general rate case with the IURC on July 2, 2019, its first general rate case in Indiana in 16 years. The outcome of this rate case could materially impact Duke Energy Indiana's results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.
See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in the Duke Energy Registrants' Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, for discussion of risks associated with the Tax Act.
PIEDMONT
Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, and 2018, and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Results of Operations
Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)2019
 2018
 Variance
2020
 2019
 Variance
Operating Revenues$956
 $940
 $16
$512
 $579
 $(67)
Operating Expenses          
Cost of natural gas384
 387
 (3)162
 273
 (111)
Operation, maintenance and other241
 252
 (11)80
 80
 
Depreciation and amortization127
 118
 9
45
 42
 3
Property and other taxes39
 36
 3
12
 12
 
Total operating expenses791
 793
 (2)299
 407
 (108)
Operating Income165
 147
 18
213
 172
 41
Other Income and Expenses, net19
 15
 4
12
 6
 6
Interest Expense65
 60
 5
27
 22
 5
Income Before Income Taxes119
 102
 17
198
 156
 42
Income Tax Expense22
 21
 1
20
 34
 (14)
Net Income$97
 $81
 $16
$178
 $122
 $56

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The following table shows the percent changes in dekatherms delivered and average number of customers. The percentages for all throughput deliveries represent billed and unbilled sales. Amounts are not weather-normalized.
Increase (Decrease) over prior year20192020
Residential deliveries(7.513.1)%
Commercial deliveries(4.212.4)%
Industrial deliveries2.9(2.1)%
Power generation deliveries(10.55.8)%
For resale5.9(23.7)%
Total throughput deliveries(7.22.1)%
Secondary market volumes2.0(26.3)%
Average number of customers1.31.4 %
Due to the margin decoupling mechanism in North Carolina and the WNAweather normalization adjustment (WNA) mechanisms in South Carolina and Tennessee and fixed-price contracts with most power generation customers, changes in throughput deliveries do not have a material impact on Piedmont's revenues or earnings. The margin decoupling mechanism adjusts for variations in residential and commercial use per customer, including those due to weather and conservation. The WNA mechanisms mostly offsetsoffset the impact of weather on bills rendered, but do not ensure precisefull recovery of approved margin during periods when winter weather is significantly warmer or colder than normal.
NineThree Months Ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, as compared to September 30, 2018March 31, 2019
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $12$111 million increase primarilydecrease due to North Carolina and Tennessee IMR increases;lower natural gas costs passed through to customers;
a $20 million decrease due to return of EDIT to customers; and
a $9$7 million increase primarilydecrease due to NCUC approval related to tax reform accounting from fixed rate contracts.

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fixed-rate contracts in the prior year.
Partially offset by:
a $7$53 million decrease primarilyincrease due to North Carolina base rate case increases; and
a reduction of rates in South Carolina.$12 million increase due to North Carolina IMR increases.
Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:
an $11a $111 million decrease in operations, maintenance and othercost of natural gas due to lower natural gas prices.
Income Tax Expense. The decrease in income tax expense was primarily due to lower labor and information technology outside services costs and a portion of rent expense being charged to shared servicesan increase in the current year.
Partially offset by:
a $9 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense primarily due to additional plant in service.
Interest Expense. The variance was driven by higher debt outstanding in the current year, higher interest expense due to customers as a result of tax reform deferrals and intercompany interest,excess deferred taxes, partially offset by favorable AFUDC debt interest.an increase in pretax income.
Matters Impacting Future Results
See "Item 7. Management's DiscussionThe COVID-19 pandemic has not had a material impact on Piedmont as of March 31, 2020; however, we cannot predict the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact Piedmont results of operations, financial position and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,"cash flows in the Duke Energy Registrants' Annual Reports on Form 10-K forfuture. Piedmont will continue to actively monitor the year ended December 31, 2018,impacts of COVID-19 including the potential economic slowdown caused by business closures or by reduced operations of businesses and governmental agencies. The pandemic and resultant economic slowdown could adversely affect Piedmont customers, suppliers and partners and could cause Piedmont to experience an increase in certain costs, such as bad debt. Furthermore, the actions of federal, state or local authorities may impact our business operations in ways that we currently cannot anticipate. See Item 1A. Risk Factors for discussion of risks associated with the Tax Act.COVID-19 and Liquidity and Capital Resources within this section for a discussion of liquidity impacts of COVID-19.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Sources and Uses of Cash
Duke Energy relies primarily upon cash flows from operations, debt and equity issuances and its existing cash and cash equivalents to fund its liquidity and capital requirements. Duke Energy’s capital requirements arise primarily from capital and investment expenditures, repaying long-term debt and paying dividends to shareholders. See Duke Energy’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, for2019, included a summary and detailed discussion of projected primary sources and uses of cash for 20192020 to 2021.2022.
In March 2020, capital markets experienced significant liquidity challenges as a result of the ongoing uncertainty around the economic impacts from COVID-19. Investor demand for liquidity and cash holdings created substantial volatility, particularly in the short-term commercial paper market. As such, issuers of commercial paper experienced difficulties issuing commercial paper for longer duration at competitive interest rates. During March 2020 and in response to market volatility and the ongoing economic uncertainty related to COVID-19, Duke Energy issued $5.3 billiontook several actions to enhance the Company's liquidity position including:
Duke Energy drew down the remaining $500 million of debt, drew $650 millionavailability under the existing $1 billion Three-Year Revolving Credit Facility; and
Duke Energy Progressentered into and borrowed the full amount under a $1.5 billion, 364-day Term Loan Facility and paid off in full the $350 million Piedmont term loan during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Refer to Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Debt and Credit Facilities,"Agreement. The Term Loan Credit Agreement contains a provision for information regarding Duke Energy's debt issuances, debt maturities and available credit facilities including the Master Credit Facility.
In March 2019 and September 2019,additional borrowing capacity of $500 million. Duke Energy issued preferred stockexercised the provision and borrowed an additional $188 million, for net proceedsa total borrowing of $973 million and $990 million, respectively. In addition, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, Duke Energy raised approximately $120 million of common equity through its DRIP. Refer to Note 15 to the CondensedConsolidated Financial Statements, "Stockholders' Equity," for information regarding Duke Energy's equity issuances.$1.7 billion.
In November 2019, Duke Energy announced plans to issue approximately $2.5 billion of incremental equity by the end of 2020. This equity would support Duke Energy's five-year growth plan by strengthening the balance sheet and allowing the Company to absorb a wide range of outcomes associated with ACP.
Credit Ratings
In May 2019, S&P revised the credit ratings outlook for Duke Energy Corporation and all other Duke Energy Registrants from stable to negative, principally due to concerns of weaker financial measures due to 2018 storms, uncertainty over coal ash remediation costs and recovery in the Carolinas, regulatory lag during a period of robust capital spending and delays related to the ACP pipeline. There have been no changes to the credit ratings of any of the Duke Energy Registrants during 2019 by any of the rating agencies. Moody's and Fitch continue to maintain a stable outlook on Duke Energy Corporation.
Cash Flow Information
The following table summarizes Duke Energy’s cash flows.
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  Nine Months Ended
  September 30,
(in millions) 2019
 2018
Cash flows provided by (used in):    
Operating activities $5,637
 $5,667
Investing activities (8,633) (7,270)
Financing activities 2,987
 1,547
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (9) (56)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 591
 505
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $582
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As of March 31, 2020, Duke Energy had approximately $1.5 billion of cash on hand and $4.8 billion available under its $8 billion Master Credit Facility. Duke Energy has additional liquidity available totaling approximately $2.6 billion under outstanding equity forward agreements. Duke Energy expects to have sufficient liquidity in the form of cash on hand, cash from operations and available credit capacity to support its funding needs. Duke Energy continues to monitor access to credit and equity markets.
In addition to the $500 million draw under the Three-Year Revolving Credit Facility and $1.7 billion of incremental borrowings under the new 364-day Term Loan Credit Agreement, Duke Energy also issued approximately $1.5 billion of debt and raised $67 million of common equity through its dividend reinvestment program during the three months ended March 31, 2020. Refer to Notes 5 and 13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Debt and Credit Facilities" and "Stockholders' Equity," respectively, for information regarding Duke Energy's debt and equity issuances, debt maturities and available credit facilities including the Master Credit Facility.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Duke Energy currently does not expect significant changes to the projected capital and investment expenditures provided in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. However, Duke Energy will continue to reassess capital projects depending on the duration and severity of economic impacts caused by the pandemic.
Cash Flow Information
The following table summarizes Duke Energy’s cash flows.
  Three Months Ended
  March 31,
(in millions) 2020
 2019
Cash flows provided by (used in):    
Operating activities $1,554
 $1,239
Investing activities (3,022) (2,713)
Financing activities 2,593
 1,433
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 1,125
 (41)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 573
 591
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $1,698
 $550
OPERATING CASH FLOWS
The following table summarizes key components of Duke Energy’s operating cash flows.
 Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
 September 30, March 31,
(in millions) 2019
 2018
 Variance
 2020
 2019
 Variance
Net income $2,964
 $2,190
 $774
 $890
 $893
 $(3)
Non-cash adjustments to net income 4,389
 5,206
 (817) 1,627
 1,299
 328
Contributions to qualified pension plans (77) (141) 64
Payments for asset retirement obligations (582) (389) (193) (132) (152) 20
Payment for disposal of other assets 
 (105) 105
Working capital (1,057) (1,094) 37
 (831) (801) (30)
Net cash provided by operating activities $5,637
 $5,667
 $(30) $1,554
 $1,239
 $315
The variance was primarily due to:
a $193 million increase into timing of payments for asset retirement obligations.
Partially offset by:
a $64 million decrease in contributions to qualified pension plans; and
a $105 million payment for disposal of Beckjordproperty taxes, higher Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited (NEIL) refunds in the priorcurrent year and lower storm costs in the current year.
INVESTING CASH FLOWS
The following table summarizes key components of Duke Energy’s investing cash flows.
 Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
 September 30, March 31,
(in millions) 2019
 2018
 Variance
 2020
 2019
 Variance
Capital, investment and acquisition expenditures $(8,348) $(7,050) $(1,298) $(2,909) $(2,630) $(279)
Other investing items (285) (220) (65) (113) (83) (30)
Net cash used in investing activities $(8,633) $(7,270) $(1,363) $(3,022) $(2,713) $(309)
The variance relates primarily to an increase in capital expenditures due to higher overall investments in the Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, Gas Utilities and Infrastructure and Commercial Renewables segments.
FINANCING CASH FLOWS
The following table summarizes key components of Duke Energy’s financing cash flows.
  Nine Months Ended
  September 30,
(in millions) 2019
 2018
 Variance
Issuances of long-term debt, net $3,394
 $1,832
 $1,562
Issuances of common stock 41
 834
 (793)
Issuances of preferred stock 1,963
 
 1,963
Notes payable and commercial paper (1,019) 674
 (1,693)
Dividends paid (1,990) (1,835) (155)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 615
 
 615
Other financing items (17) 42
 (59)
Net cash provided by financing activities $2,987
 $1,547
 $1,440
The variance was primarily due to:
a $1,963 million increase in proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock;
a $1,562 million increase in proceeds from net issuances of long-term debt primarily due to the timing of issuances and redemptions of long-term debt;
a $415 million increase related to the sale of a noncontrolling interest in the Commercial Renewables segment; and
a $200 million increase related to contributions from noncontrolling interests for tax equity financing activity in the Commercial Renewables segment.

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Partially offset by:FINANCING CASH FLOWS
The following table summarizes key components of Duke Energy’s financing cash flows.
  Three Months Ended
  March 31,
(in millions) 2020
 2019
 Variance
Issuances of long-term debt, net $1,662
 $1,536
 $126
Issuances of common stock 40
 13
 27
Issuances of preferred stock 
 974
 (974)
Notes payable, commercial paper and other short-term borrowings 1,569
 (408) 1,977
Dividends paid (707) (649) (58)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 103
 6
 97
Other financing items (74) (39) (35)
Net cash provided by financing activities $2,593
 $1,433
 $1,160
The variance was primarily due to:
a $1,693$1,977 million decreaseincrease in net proceeds from issuances of notes payable and commercial paper primarily due to borrowings of $1.7 billion under the use of proceeds from the preferred stock issuance and increased long-term debt issuances to pay down outstanding commercial paper; and364-day Term Loan Credit Agreement.
a $793 million decrease in proceeds from the issuance of common stock due primarily to prior year issuances under equity forward agreements.Partially offset by:
a $974 million decrease in proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock.
OTHER MATTERS
Environmental Regulations
The Duke Energy Registrants are subject to federal, state and local regulations regarding air and water quality, hazardous and solid waste disposal, coal ash and other environmental matters. These regulations can be changed from time to time and result in new obligations of the Duke Energy Registrants. Refer to Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for further information regarding potential plant retirements and regulatory filings related to the Duke Energy Registrants.
Coal Ash Management Act of 2014
On April 1, 2019, NCDEQ issued a closure determination requiring Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress to excavate all remaining coal ash impoundments at the Allen, Belews Creek, Rogers, Marshall, Mayo and Roxboro facilities in North Carolina. With respect to the final six sites, which NCDEQ has ruled as low risk, science and engineering support a variety of closure methods including capping in place and hybrid cap-in-place as appropriate solutions that protect public health and the environment. On April 26, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed Petitions for Contested Case Hearings in the Office of Administrative Hearings to challenge NCDEQ’s April 1 Order. For more information, see Note 4, "Commitments and Contingencies," to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Duke Energy estimates the undiscounted, unadjusted cost to close the remaining impoundments by excavation, as outlined in the NCDEQ closure determination, will be approximately $4 billion to $5 billion more than the prior project cost estimate of $5.6 billion in the aggregate for the closure for all Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress impoundments. Excavation would likely extend beyond the required federal and state deadlines for impoundment closure. Duke Energy intends to seek recovery of all costs through the ratemaking process consistent with previous proceedings. AROs recorded on the Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, include the legal obligation for closure of coal ash basins and the disposal of related ash as a result of the Coal Ash Act, the EPA CCR rule and other agreements. For more information, see Note 7, "Asset Retirement Obligations," to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Duke Energy has completed excavation of all coal ash at the Riverbend and Dan River plants and coal ash regulated by the Coal Ash Act at the Sutton plant.
North Carolina Competitive Procurement
Based on an independent evaluation process, Duke Energy will own or purchase a total of 551 MW of renewable energy from projects under the North Carolina’s CPRE program. The process used was approved by the NCUC to select projects that would deliver the lowest cost renewable energy for customers. Five Duke Energy projects, totaling about 190 MW, were selected during the competitive bidding process. Duke Energy has completed the contracting process for the winning projects. A second tranche for CPRE opened in October 2019, and the current target date for completion of all tranche 2 contracts is August 2020.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, there were no material changes to Duke Energy’s off-balance sheet arrangements. See Note 11 – Variable Interest Entities and Note 13 – Stockholders' Equity to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements "Variable Interest Entities," for a discussion of off-balance sheet arrangementsinformation regarding ACP.ACP and equity forward sales agreements. For additional information on Duke Energy’s off-balance sheet arrangements, see “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements” in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Duke Energy’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.
Contractual Obligations
Duke Energy enters into contracts that require payment of cash at certain specified periods, based on certain specified minimum quantities and prices. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, there were no material changes in Duke Energy's contractual obligations. For an in-depth discussion of Duke Energy’s contractual obligations, see “Contractual Obligations” and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Duke Energy’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, there were no material changes to the Duke Energy Registrants' disclosures about market risk. For an in-depth discussion of the Duke Energy Registrants' market risks, see “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in Item 7 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Duke Energy Registrants. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, there were no material changes to the Duke Energy Registrants' disclosures about market risk, other than as described below.
Credit Risk
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2020, the Duke Energy Subsidiary Registrants announced a suspension of disconnections for nonpayment to be effective throughout the national emergency. This is expected to result in an increase in charge-offs over historical levels. In addition, the Registrants are monitoring the effects of the resultant economic slowdown on counterparties’ abilities to perform under their contractual obligations.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Duke Energy Registrants in the reports they file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified by the SEC rules and forms.

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Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Duke Energy Registrants in the reports they file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Duke Energy Registrants have evaluated the effectiveness of their disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, and, based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these controls and procedures are effective in providing reasonable assurance of compliance.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Duke Energy Registrants have evaluated changes in internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, and have concluded no change has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.

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ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
For information regarding material legal proceedings, including regulatory and environmental matters, see Note 3, "Regulatory Matters," and Note 4, "Commitments and Contingencies," to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. For additional information, see Item 3, "Legal Proceedings," in Duke Energy's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, careful consideration should be given to the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Duke Energy Registrants' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018,2019, which could materially affect the Duke Energy Registrants’ financial condition or future results. As described in the Duke Energy Form 8-K Filing on May 8, 2020, the information presented below updates, and should be read in conjunction with, the risk factors and information disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
The Duke Energy Registrants’ operations have been and may be affected by COVID-19 in ways listed below and in ways the registrants cannot predict at this time.
The COVID-19 pandemic has begun to impact the Duke Energy Registrants' business strategy, results of operations, financial position and cash flows, albeit not materially as of this filing date, from specific activities listed below:
Decreased demand for electricity and natural gas;
Delays in rate cases and other legal proceedings; and
The health and availability of our critical personnel and their ability to perform business functions.
Furthermore, due to the unpredictability of the COVID-19 pandemic’s ongoing impact on global health and economic stability as of this filing date, the Duke Energy Registrants expect that the activities listed below could negatively impact their business strategy, results of operations, financial position and cash flows:
An inability to procure satisfactory levels of fuels or other necessary equipment to continue production of electricity and delivery of natural gas;
An inability to obtain labor or equipment necessary for the construction of generation projects or pipeline expansion;
An inability to maintain information technology systems and protections from cyberattack;
An inability to obtain financing in volatile financial markets;
Additional federal regulation tied to stimulus and other aid packages;
Impairment charges to certain assets, including goodwill; and
Actions of state utility commissions or federal or state governments to allow customers to suspend or delay payment of bills related to the provision of electric or gas services.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibits filed herein are designated by an asterisk (*). All exhibits not so designated are incorporated by reference to a prior filing, as indicated. Items constituting management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements are designated by a double asterisk (**). The company agrees to furnish upon request to the commission a copy of any omitted schedules or exhibits upon request on all items designated by a triple asterisk (***).
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Exhibit Duke Energy Progress Energy Energy Energy Energy  
Number Energy Carolinas Energy Progress Florida Ohio Indiana Piedmont
3.14.1X
4.2X
4.3X
4.4X
10.1XXXXXXX
10.2X              
4.1*10.2.1X            
4.210.3XXX
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*101.INSXBRL Instance Document (this does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).X X X X X X X X

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*101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.X X X X X X X X
*101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document.X X X X X X X X
*101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document.X X X X X X X X
*101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document.X X X X X X X X
*101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document.X X X X X X X X
The total amount of securities of the registrant or its subsidiaries authorized under any instrument with respect to long-term debt not filed as an exhibit does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The registrant agrees, upon request of the SEC, to furnish copies of any or all of such instruments to it.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
  

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC
PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.
DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS, LLC
DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC
DUKE ENERGY OHIO, INC.
DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC
PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.

   
Date:November 8, 2019May 12, 2020/s/ STEVEN K. YOUNG
  Steven K. Young
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
   
Date:November 8, 2019May 12, 2020/s/ DWIGHT L. JACOBS
  Dwight L. Jacobs
Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer,
Tax and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)

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