| Document and Entity Information | May 09, 2024 |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | May 09, 2024 |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
| Entity File Number | 1-32853 |
| Entity Registrant Name | DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001326160 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 20-2777218 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 525 S. Tryon Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Charlotte |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NC |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 28202-1803 |
| City Area Code | 704 |
| Local Phone Number | 382-3853 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.001 par value |
| Trading Symbol | DUK |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 5.625% Junior Subordinated Debentures due September 15, 2078 [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 5.625% Junior Subordinated Debentures due September 15, 2078 |
| Trading Symbol | DUKB |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Depositary Shares each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 5.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Depositary Shares each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 5.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock |
| Trading Symbol | DUK PR A |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 3.10% Senior Notes due 2028 [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 3.10% Senior Notes due 2028 |
| Trading Symbol | DUK 28A |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 3.85% Senior Notes due 2034 [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 3.85% Senior Notes due 2034 |
| Trading Symbol | DUK 34 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 3.75% Senior Notes due 2031 [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 3.75% Senior Notes due 2031 |
| Trading Symbol | DUKE 31A |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
