| Cover Page | Jan. 29, 2025 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001326160 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 29, 2025 |
| Entity File Number | 1-32853 |
| Entity Registrant Name | DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 20-2777218 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 525 South Tryon Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Charlotte |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NC |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 28202 |
| City Area Code | - |
| Local Phone Number | -3853 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Duke Energy Indiana [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000081020 |
| Entity File Number | 1-3543 |
| Entity Registrant Name | DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 35-0594457 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | IN |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1000 East Main Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Plainfield |
| Entity Address, State or Province | IN |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 46168 |
| City Area Code | - |
| Local Phone Number | -3853 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.001 par value |
| Trading Symbol | DUK |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Junior Subordinated Debentures 5.625% Coupon Due September 2078 [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 5.625% Junior Subordinated Debentures |
| Trading Symbol | DUKB |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Depositary Share [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Depositary Shares |
| Trading Symbol | DUK PR A |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 3.10% Senior Notes due 2028 | |
| Document Information [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 | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 3.85% Senior Notes due 2034 |
| Trading Symbol | DUK 34 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
