Filed pursuant to Rule 433
March 29, 2021
Relating to
Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated March 29, 2021
to
Prospectus dated September 23, 2019
Registration Statement No. 333-233896-06
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds,
$550,000,000 2.55% Series due 2031
$450,000,000 3.45% Series due 2051
Pricing Term Sheet
| Issuer: | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (the “Issuer”) |
| Trade Date: | March 29, 2021 |
| Settlement Date: | April 1, 2021; T+3 |
| Ratings (Moody’s/S&P)*: | Aa3/A (Stable/Stable) |
| Security Description: | First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds, 2.55% Series due 2031 (the “2031 Bonds”) | First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds, 3.45% Series due 2051 (the “2051 Bonds”) |
| Principal Amount: | $550,000,000 | $450,000,000 |
| Maturity Date: | April 15, 2031 | April 15, 2051 |
| Benchmark Treasury: | 1.125% due February 15, 2031 | 1.625% due November 15, 2050 |
| Benchmark Treasury Price: | 94-21+ | 83-08 |
| Benchmark Treasury Yield: | 1.713% | 2.420% |
| Spread to Benchmark Treasury: | 85 bps | 105 bps |
| Reoffer Yield: | 2.563% | 3.470%% |
| Price to the Public: | 99.885% per 2031 Bond, plus accrued interest, if any, from April 1, 2021 | 99.627% per 2051 Bond, plus accrued interest, if any, from April 1, 2021 |
| Coupon: | 2.55% | 3.45% |
| Interest Payment Dates: | April 15 and October 15, beginning on October 15, 2021 | April 15 and October 15, beginning on October 15, 2021 |
Redemption Provisions/
Make-Whole Call: | At any time before January 15, 2031 (which is the date that is three months prior to the maturity date of the 2031 Bonds (the “2031 Par Call Date”)), redeemable at the Treasury Rate + 15 bps. At any time on or after the 2031 Par Call Date, redeemable at par. | At any time before October 15, 2050 (which is the date that is six months prior to the maturity date of the 2051 Bonds (the “2051 Par Call Date”)), redeemable at the Treasury Rate +20 bps. At any time on or after the 2051 Par Call Date, redeemable at par. |
| CUSIP / ISIN: | 26442C BB9/ US26442CBB90 | 26442C BC7 / US26442CBC73 |
| Joint Book-Running Managers: | BNP Paribas Securities Corp. BofA Securities, Inc. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC J.P. Morgan Securities LLC Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC Truist Securities, Inc. |
| Co-Managers: | Santander Investment Securities Inc.
Loop Capital Markets LLC
Regions Securities LLC CastleOak Securities, L.P.
Drexel Hamilton, LLC
Samuel A. Ramirez & Company, Inc. |
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* A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.
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