Piedmont Natural Gas (PNY) 10-Q 2023 Q1 Quarterly report

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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 March 31, 2023

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, Zip Code and Telephone Number	IRS Employer Identification No.
1-32853	DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION	20-2777218

(a Delaware corporation)

526 South Church 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    5.625% 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

Duke Energy    3.10% Senior Notes due 2028    DUK 28A    New York Stock Exchange LLC        

Duke Energy    3.85% Senior Notes due 2034    DUK 34    New York Stock Exchange LLC

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)	Yes	☒	No	☐	Duke Energy Florida, LLC (Duke Energy Florida)	Yes	☒	No	☐
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy Carolinas)	Yes	☒	No	☐	Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. (Duke Energy Ohio)	Yes	☒	No	☐
Progress Energy, Inc. (Progress Energy)	Yes	☒	No	☐	Duke Energy Indiana, LLC (Duke Energy Indiana)	Yes	☒	No	☐
Duke Energy Progress, LLC (Duke Energy Progress)	Yes	☒	No	☐	Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. (Piedmont)	Yes	☒	No	☐

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 Energy	Yes	☒	No	☐	Duke Energy Florida	Yes	☒	No	☐
Duke Energy Carolinas	Yes	☒	No	☐	Duke Energy Ohio	Yes	☒	No	☐
Progress Energy	Yes	☒	No	☐	Duke Energy Indiana	Yes	☒	No	☐
Duke Energy Progress	Yes	☒	No	☐	Piedmont	Yes	☒	No	☐

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 Energy	Large Accelerated Filer	☒	Accelerated filer	☐	Non-accelerated Filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐	Emerging growth company	☐
Duke Energy Carolinas	Large Accelerated Filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐	Non-accelerated Filer	☒	Smaller reporting company	☐	Emerging growth company	☐
Progress Energy	Large Accelerated Filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐	Non-accelerated Filer	☒	Smaller reporting company	☐	Emerging growth company	☐
Duke Energy Progress	Large Accelerated Filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐	Non-accelerated Filer	☒	Smaller reporting company	☐	Emerging growth company	☐
Duke Energy Florida	Large Accelerated Filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐	Non-accelerated Filer	☒	Smaller reporting company	☐	Emerging growth company	☐
Duke Energy Ohio	Large Accelerated Filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐	Non-accelerated Filer	☒	Smaller reporting company	☐	Emerging growth company	☐
Duke Energy Indiana	Large Accelerated Filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐	Non-accelerated Filer	☒	Smaller reporting company	☐	Emerging growth company	☐
Piedmont	Large Accelerated Filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐	Non-accelerated Filer	☒	Smaller reporting company	☐	Emerging 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 Energy	Yes	☐	No	☒	Duke Energy Florida	Yes	☐	No	☒
Duke Energy Carolinas	Yes	☐	No	☒	Duke Energy Ohio	Yes	☐	No	☒
Progress Energy	Yes	☐	No	☒	Duke Energy Indiana	Yes	☐	No	☒
Duke Energy Progress	Yes	☐	No	☒	Piedmont	Yes	☐	No	☒

Number of shares of common stock outstanding at April 30, 2023:

Registrant	Description	Shares
Duke Energy	Common stock, $0.001 par value	770,651,719

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

	Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Duke Energy Corporation Financial Statements	9
	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Financial Statements	14
	Progress Energy, Inc. Financial Statements	18
	Duke Energy Progress, LLC Financial Statements	22
	Duke Energy Florida, LLC Financial Statements	26
	Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. Financial Statements	30
	Duke Energy Indiana, LLC Financial Statements	34
	Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. Financial Statements	38
	Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
	Note 1 – Organization and Basis of Presentation	42
	Note 2 – Dispositions	44
	Note 3 – Business Segments	46
	Note 4 – Regulatory Matters	47
	Note 5 – Commitments and Contingencies	52
	Note 6 – Debt and Credit Facilities	55
	Note 7 – Goodwill	57
	Note 8 – Related Party Transactions	57
	Note 9 – Derivatives and Hedging	58
	Note 10 – Investments in Debt and Equity Securities	64
	Note 11 – Fair Value Measurements	68
	Note 12 – Variable Interest Entities	73
	Note 13 – Revenue	76
	Note 14 – Stockholders' Equity	79
	Note 15 – Employee Benefit Plans	80
	Note 16 – Income Taxes	81
	Note 17 – Subsequent Events	81
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	82
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	95
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	95
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	96
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	96
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	96
Item 6.	Exhibits	97
	Signatures	100

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Glossary of Terms 

The following terms or acronyms used in this Form 10-Q are defined below:

Term or Acronym	Definition
2021 Settlement	Settlement Agreement in 2021 among Duke Energy Florida, the Florida Office of Public Counsel, the Florida Industrial Power Users Group, White Springs Agricultural Chemicals, Inc. d/b/a PSC Phosphate and NUCOR Steel Florida, Inc.
AFUDC	Allowance for funds used during construction
ARO	Asset retirement obligations
Bison	Bison Insurance Company Limited
Board	Duke Energy Board of Directors
CEP	Capital Expenditure Program
the company	Duke Energy Corporation and its subsidiaries
Commercial Renewables Disposal Groups	Commercial Renewables business segment, excluding the offshore wind contract for Carolina Long Bay, marketed as three separate disposal groups
COVID-19	Coronavirus Disease 2019
CRC	Cinergy Receivables Company, LLC
Crystal River Unit 3	Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Plant
DEFPF	Duke Energy Florida Project Finance, LLC
DEFR	Duke Energy Florida Receivables, LLC
DEPR	Duke Energy Progress Receivables, LLC
DERF	Duke Energy Receivables Finance Company, LLC
Duke Energy	Duke Energy Corporation (collectively with its subsidiaries)
Duke Energy Ohio	Duke Energy Ohio, Inc.
Duke Energy Progress	Duke Energy Progress, LLC
Duke Energy Carolinas	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Duke Energy Florida	Duke Energy Florida, LLC
Duke Energy Indiana	Duke Energy Indiana, LLC
Duke Energy Registrants	Duke Energy, Duke Energy Carolinas, Progress Energy, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida, Duke Energy Ohio, Duke Energy Indiana and Piedmont
EDIT	Excess deferred income tax
EPS	Earnings Per Share
ERCOT	Electric Reliability Council of Texas
ETR	Effective tax rate
EU&I	Electric Utilities and Infrastructure
Exchange Act	Securities Exchange Act of 1934
FERC	Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
FPSC	Florida Public Service Commission
FTR	Financial transmission rights
GAAP	Generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S.
GAAP Reported Earnings	Net Income Available to Duke Energy Corporation Common Stockholders
GAAP Reported EPS	Basic Earnings Per Share Available to Duke Energy Corporation common stockholders
GU&I	Gas Utilities and Infrastructure
GWh	Gigawatt-hours
HB 951	The Energy Solutions for North Carolina, or House Bill 951, passed in October 2021
IMR	Integrity Management Rider

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

IRA	Inflation Reduction Act
IRS	Internal Revenue Service
IURC	Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
KPSC	Kentucky Public Service Commission
LLC	Limited Liability Company
MGP	Manufactured gas plant
MGP Settlement	Stipulation and Recommendation filed jointly by Duke Energy Ohio the staff of the PUCO, the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel and the Ohio Energy Group on August 31, 2021
MW	Megawatt
MWh	Megawatt-hour
MYRP	Multiyear rate plans
NCUC	North Carolina Utilities Commission
NDTF	Nuclear decommissioning trust funds
NPNS	Normal purchase/normal sale
OPEB	Other Post-Retirement Benefit Obligations
the Parent	Duke Energy Corporation holding company
PBR	Performance-based regulation
Piedmont	Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc.
Progress Energy	Progress Energy, Inc.
PSCSC	Public Service Commission of South Carolina
PTC	Production Tax Credits
PUCO	Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
RTO	Regional Transmission Organization
Subsidiary Registrants	Duke Energy Carolinas, Progress Energy, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida, Duke Energy Ohio, Duke Energy Indiana and Piedmont
TPUC	Tennessee Public Utility Commission
U.S.	United States
VIE	Variable Interest Entity

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:

◦The ability to implement our business strategy, including our carbon emission reduction goals;

◦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, asset retirement and construction costs related to carbon emissions reductions, 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;

◦The impact of extraordinary external events, such as the pandemic health event resulting from COVID-19, and their collateral consequences, including the disruption of global supply chains or the economic activity in our service territories;

◦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, reduced customer usage due to cost pressures from inflation or fuel costs, and the economic health of our service territories or variations in customer usage patterns, including energy efficiency efforts, natural gas building and appliance electrification, 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, natural gas electrification, and distributed generation technologies, such as private solar and battery storage, in Duke Energy service territories could result in a reduced number of customers, 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;

◦Changing investor, customer and other stakeholder expectations and demands including heightened emphasis on environmental, social and governance concerns and costs related thereto;

◦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;

◦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 or other attack, war, vandalism, cybersecurity threats, data security breaches, operational events, 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, an individual utility’s generation mix, 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;

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

◦Construction and development risks associated with the completion of the Duke Energy Registrants’ capital investment projects, including risks related to financing, timing and receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, 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;

◦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, as well as the successful sale of the Commercial Renewables Disposal Groups;

◦The effect of accounting and reporting pronouncements issued periodically by accounting standard-setting bodies and the SEC;

◦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;

◦Asset or business acquisitions and dispositions may not yield the anticipated benefits; and

◦The actions of activist shareholders could disrupt our operations, impact our ability to execute on our business strategy, or cause fluctuations in the trading price of our common stock.

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 any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(in millions, except per share amounts)		2023		2022
Operating Revenues
Regulated electric		$	6,324	$	5,933
Regulated natural gas		882		1,002
Nonregulated electric and other		70		76
Total operating revenues		7,276		7,011
Operating Expenses
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power		2,377		1,817
Cost of natural gas		298		481
Operation, maintenance and other		1,310		1,548
Depreciation and amortization		1,227		1,257
Property and other taxes		389		382
Impairment of assets and other charges		8		215
Total operating expenses		5,609		5,700
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net		7		3
Operating Income		1,674		1,314
Other Income and Expenses
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		20		26
Other income and expenses, net		151		89
Total other income and expenses		171		115
Interest Expense		720		569
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes		1,125		860
Income Tax Expense From Continuing Operations		155		25
Income From Continuing Operations		970		835
Loss From Discontinued Operations, net of tax		(209)		(15)
Net Income		761		820
Add: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests		43		37
Net Income Attributable to Duke Energy Corporation		804		857
Less: Preferred Dividends		39		39
Net Income Available to Duke Energy Corporation Common Stockholders		$	765	$	818
Earnings Per Share – Basic and Diluted
Income from continuing operations available to Duke Energy Corporation common stockholders
Basic and Diluted		$	1.20	$	1.06
(Loss) Income from discontinued operations attributable to Duke Energy Corporation common stockholders
Basic and Diluted		$	(0.19)	$	0.02
Net income available to Duke Energy Corporation common stockholders
Basic and Diluted		$	1.01	$	1.08
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Basic and Diluted		770		770

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(in millions)		2023		2022
Net Income		$	761	$	820
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax(a)
Pension and OPEB adjustments		(1)		2
Net unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges		(20)		113
Reclassification into earnings from cash flow hedges		—		5
Net unrealized losses on fair value hedges		(11)		—
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities		6		(13)
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax		(26)		107
Comprehensive Income		735		927
Add: Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests		43		29
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Duke Energy		778		956
Less: Preferred Dividends		39		39
Comprehensive Income Available to Duke Energy Corporation Common Stockholders		$	739	$	917

(a)Net of income tax benefit of approximately $8 million and income tax expense of approximately $32 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022, respectfully.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(in millions)	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	451	$	409
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $45 at 2023 and $40 at 2022)	1,035		1,309
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $169 at 2023 and $176 at 2022)	2,635		3,106
Inventory	3,865		3,584
Regulatory assets (includes $106 at 2023 and 2022 related to VIEs)	3,502		3,485
Assets held for sale	374		356
Other (includes $42 at 2023 and $116 at 2022 related to VIEs)	452		973
Total current assets	12,314		13,222
Property, Plant and Equipment
Cost	166,096		163,839
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(53,162)		(52,100)
Facilities to be retired, net	8		9
Net property, plant and equipment	112,942		111,748
Other Noncurrent Assets
Goodwill	19,303		19,303
Regulatory assets (includes $1,691 at 2023 and $1,715 at 2022 related to VIEs)	14,702		14,645
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds	9,124		8,637
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	1,019		1,042
Investments in equity method unconsolidated affiliates	465		455
Assets held for sale	5,538		5,634
Other (includes $50 at 2023 and $52 at 2022 related to VIEs)	3,426		3,400
Total other noncurrent assets	53,577		53,116
Total Assets	$	178,833	$	178,086
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	3,214	$	4,754
Notes payable and commercial paper	3,731		3,952
Taxes accrued	586		722
Interest accrued	693		626
Current maturities of long-term debt (includes $101 at 2023 and $350 at 2022 related to VIEs)	3,330		3,878
Asset retirement obligations	732		773
Regulatory liabilities	1,283		1,466
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale	476		535
Other	1,970		2,167
Total current liabilities	16,015		18,873
Long-Term Debt (includes $3,334 at 2023 and $3,108 at 2022 related to VIEs)	69,107		65,873
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	10,188		9,964
Asset retirement obligations	11,987		11,955
Regulatory liabilities	13,714		13,582
Operating lease liabilities	851		876
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs	820		832
Investment tax credits	852		849
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale	1,931		1,927
Other	1,417		1,502
Total other noncurrent liabilities	41,760		41,487
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity
Preferred stock, Series A, $0.001 par value, 40 million depositary shares authorized and outstanding at 2023 and 2022	973		973
Preferred stock, Series B, $0.001 par value, 1 million shares authorized and outstanding at 2023 and 2022	989		989
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 2 billion shares authorized; 771 million and 770 million shares outstanding at 2023 and 2022	1		1
Additional paid-in capital	44,837		44,862
Retained earnings	2,626		2,637
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(166)		(140)
Total Duke Energy Corporation stockholders' equity	49,260		49,322
Noncontrolling interests	2,691		2,531
Total equity	51,951		51,853
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	178,833	$	178,086

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(in millions)	2023		2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	761	$	820
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion (including amortization of nuclear fuel)	1,344		1,480
Equity component of AFUDC	(46)		(46)
Impairment of assets and other charges	228		215
Deferred income taxes	90		(11)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(20)		(25)
Payments for asset retirement obligations	(117)		(119)
Provision for rate refunds	(33)		(31)
(Increase) decrease in
Net realized and unrealized mark-to-market and hedging transactions	5		215
Receivables	754		5
Inventory	(275)		28
Other current assets(a)	262		(327)
Increase (decrease) in
Accounts payable	(1,193)		(160)
Taxes accrued	(148)		(90)
Other current liabilities	(266)		(269)
Other assets(a)	(20)		(26)
Other liabilities	157		136
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,483		1,795
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(3,146)		(2,551)
Contributions to equity method investments	(6)		(17)
Purchases of debt and equity securities	(866)		(1,516)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of debt and equity securities	882		1,530
Net proceeds from the sales of other assets	76		—
Other	(149)		(145)
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,209)		(2,699)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from the:
Issuance of long-term debt	4,085		3,506
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt	(1,380)		(1,215)
Proceeds from the issuance of short-term debt with original maturities greater than 90 days	2		—
Payments for the redemption of short-term debt with original maturities greater than 90 days	(50)		(257)
Notes payable and commercial paper	(217)		213
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	206		23
Dividends paid	(815)		(799)
Other	(84)		(67)
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,747		1,404
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	21		500
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	603		520
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	624	$	1,020
Supplemental Disclosures:
Significant non-cash transactions:
Accrued capital expenditures	$	1,366	$	1,028

(a)    Includes approximately $346 million of net collections of deferred fuel regulatory assets for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

(Unaudited)

										Accumulated Other Comprehensive
										(Loss) Income
										Net		Net Unrealized				Total
										Gains		Gains (Losses)				Duke Energy
			Common			Additional				(Losses)		on Available-		Pension and		Corporation		Non-
	Preferred		Stock	Common		Paid-in		Retained		on		for-Sale-		OPEB		Stockholders'		controlling		Total
(in millions)	Stock		Shares	Stock		Capital		Earnings		Hedges(b)		Securities		Adjustments		Equity		Interests		Equity
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	1,962	769	$	1	$	44,371	$	3,265	$	(232)	$	(2)	$	(69)	$	49,296	$	1,840	$	51,136
Net income (loss)	—		—	—		—		818		—		—		—		818		(37)		781
Other comprehensive income (loss)	—		—	—		—		—		110		(13)		2		99		8		107
Common stock issuances, including dividend reinvestment and employee benefits	—		1	—		(7)		—		—		—		—		(7)		—		(7)
Common stock dividends	—		—	—		—		(760)		—		—		—		(760)		—		(760)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net of transaction costs(a)	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		23		23
Distributions to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(28)		(28)
Balance at March 31, 2022	$	1,962	770	$	1	$	44,364	$	3,323	$	(122)	$	(15)	$	(67)	$	49,446	$	1,806	$	51,252
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	1,962	770	$	1	$	44,862	$	2,637	$	(29)	$	(23)	$	(88)	$	49,322	$	2,531	$	51,853
Net income (loss)	—		—	—		—		765		—		—		—		765		(43)		722
Other comprehensive income (loss)	—		—	—		—		—		(31)		6		(1)		(26)		—		(26)
Common stock issuances, including dividend reinvestment and employee benefits	—		1	—		(10)		—		—		—		—		(10)		—		(10)
Common stock dividends	—		—	—		—		(776)		—		—		—		(776)		—		(776)
Sale of noncontrolling interest	—		—	—		(13)		—		—		—		—		(13)		10		(3)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net of transaction costs(a)	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		206		206
Distributions to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(13)		(13)
Other	—		—	—		(2)		—		—		—		—		(2)		—		(2)
Balance at March 31, 2023	$	1,962	771	$	1	$	44,837	$	2,626	$	(60)	$	(17)	$	(89)	$	49,260	$	2,691	$	51,951

(a)Relates primarily to tax equity financing activity in the Commercial Renewables segment.

(b)See Duke Energy Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for detailed activity related to Cash Flow and Fair Value hedges.

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)		2023		2022
Operating Revenues		$	1,934	$	1,888
Operating Expenses
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power		623		448
Operation, maintenance and other		440		512
Depreciation and amortization		366		379
Property and other taxes		95		93
Impairment of assets and other charges		2		3
Total operating expenses		1,526		1,435
Operating Income		408		453
Other Income and Expenses, net		59		55
Interest Expense		160		141
Income Before Income Taxes		307		367
Income Tax Expense		35		27
Net Income and Comprehensive Income		$	272	$	340

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, 2023		December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	24	$	44
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 at 2023 and $3 at 2022)	286		338
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $65 at 2023 and 2022)	782		928
Receivables from affiliated companies	181		390
Inventory	1,303		1,164
Regulatory assets (includes $12 at 2023 and 2022 related to VIEs)	1,311		1,095
Other (includes $5 at 2023 and $8 at 2022 related to VIEs)	62		216
Total current assets	3,949		4,175
Property, Plant and Equipment
Cost	55,422		54,650
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(19,082)		(18,669)
Net property, plant and equipment	36,340		35,981
Other Noncurrent Assets
Regulatory assets (includes $205 at 2023 and $208 at 2022 related to VIEs)	4,309		4,293
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds	5,076		4,783
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	75		78
Other	998		1,036
Total other noncurrent assets	10,458		10,190
Total Assets	$	50,747	$	50,346
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	872	$	1,472
Accounts payable to affiliated companies	236		209
Notes payable to affiliated companies	1,153		1,233
Taxes accrued	110		228
Interest accrued	142		120
Current maturities of long-term debt (includes $10 at 2023 and 2022 related to VIEs)	18		1,018
Asset retirement obligations	249		261
Regulatory liabilities	418		530
Other	572		580
Total current liabilities	3,770		5,651
Long-Term Debt (includes $713 at 2023 and $689 at 2022 related to VIEs)	14,787		12,948
Long-Term Debt Payable to Affiliated Companies	300		300
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	4,263		4,153
Asset retirement obligations	5,148		5,121
Regulatory liabilities	5,817		5,783
Operating lease liabilities	80		83
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs	35		38
Investment tax credits	299		300
Other	534		527
Total other noncurrent liabilities	16,176		16,005
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity
Member's equity	15,720		15,448
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6)		(6)
Total equity	15,714		15,442
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	50,747	$	50,346

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)	2023		2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	272	$	340
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization (including amortization of nuclear fuel)	426		447
Equity component of AFUDC	(24)		(22)
Impairment of assets and other charges	2		3
Deferred income taxes	32		44
Payments for asset retirement obligations	(39)		(35)
Provision for rate refunds	(19)		(18)
(Increase) decrease in
Net realized and unrealized mark-to-market and hedging transactions	—		50
Receivables	199		77
Receivables from affiliated companies	209		56
Inventory	(139)		(13)
Other current assets(a)	(293)		(230)
Increase (decrease) in
Accounts payable	(594)		(225)
Accounts payable to affiliated companies	27		(17)
Taxes accrued	(119)		(150)
Other current liabilities	(78)		56
Other assets(a)	206		6
Other liabilities	76		(44)
Net cash provided by operating activities	144		325
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(866)		(717)
Purchases of debt and equity securities	(556)		(1,008)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of debt and equity securities	556		1,008
Notes receivable from affiliated companies	—		(492)
Other	(59)		(54)
Net cash used in investing activities	(925)		(1,263)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	1,845		1,217
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt	(1,007)		(1)
Notes payable to affiliated companies	(79)		(226)
Distributions to parent	—		(50)
Other	(1)		(1)
Net cash provided by financing activities	758		939
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(23)		1
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	53		8
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	30	$	9
Supplemental Disclosures:
Significant non-cash transactions:
Accrued capital expenditures	$	449	$	352

(a)    Includes approximately $14 million of under-collected deferred fuel regulatory assets for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

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, 2021	$	13,897	$	(6)	$	13,891
Net income	340		—		340
Distributions to parent	(50)		—		(50)
Other	1		—		1
Balance at March 31, 2022	$	14,188	$	(6)	$	14,182
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	15,448	$	(6)	$	15,442
Net income	272		—		272
Balance at March 31, 2023	$	15,720	$	(6)	$	15,714

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)		2023		2022
Operating Revenues		$	3,048	$	2,992
Operating Expenses
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power		1,191		1,064
Operation, maintenance and other		568		645
Depreciation and amortization		504		536
Property and other taxes		168		152
Impairment of assets and other charges		5		—
Total operating expenses		2,436		2,397
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net		6		2
Operating Income		618		597
Other Income and Expenses, net		59		35
Interest Expense		246		211
Income Before Income Taxes		431		421
Income Tax Expense		72		67
Net Income		$	359	$	354
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax
Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedges		—		1
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities		2		(2)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax		2		(1)
Comprehensive Income		$	361	$	353

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, 2023		December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	93	$	108
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $14 at 2023 and $13 at 2022)	315		318
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $61 at 2023 and $68 at 2022)	1,101		1,289
Receivables from affiliated companies	24		22
Notes receivable from affiliated companies	118		—
Inventory	1,712		1,579
Regulatory assets (includes $94 at 2023 and 2022 related to VIEs)	1,548		1,833
Other (includes $33 at 2023 and $88 at 2022 related to VIEs)	166		342
Total current assets	5,077		5,491
Property, Plant and Equipment
Cost	65,852		64,822
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(21,011)		(20,584)
Net property, plant and equipment	44,841		44,238
Other Noncurrent Assets
Goodwill	3,655		3,655
Regulatory assets (includes $1,486 at 2023 and $1,507 at 2022 related to VIEs)	7,422		7,146
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds	4,048		3,855
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	604		628
Other	1,097		1,066
Total other noncurrent assets	16,826		16,350
Total Assets	$	66,744	$	66,079
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	1,127	$	1,481
Accounts payable to affiliated companies	410		712
Notes payable to affiliated companies	845		843
Taxes accrued	172		135
Interest accrued	224		206
Current maturities of long-term debt (includes $341 at 2023 and $340 at 2022 related to VIEs)	699		697
Asset retirement obligations	272		289
Regulatory liabilities	473		576
Other	771		782
Total current liabilities	4,993		5,721
Long-Term Debt (includes $1,955 at 2023 and $2,003 at 2022 related to VIEs)	22,522		21,592
Long-Term Debt Payable to Affiliated Companies	150		150
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	5,226		5,147
Asset retirement obligations	5,898		5,892
Regulatory liabilities	4,796		4,753
Operating lease liabilities	521		546
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs	289		292
Investment tax credits	362		358
Other	222		222
Total other noncurrent liabilities	17,314		17,210
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 100 shares authorized and outstanding at 2023 and 2022	—		—
Additional paid-in capital	11,830		11,832
Retained earnings	9,944		9,585
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9)		(11)
Total equity	21,765		21,406
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	66,744	$	66,079

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)	2023		2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	359	$	354
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion (including amortization of nuclear fuel)	554		625
Equity component of AFUDC	(16)		(12)
Impairment of assets and other charges	5		—
Deferred income taxes	51		72
Payments for asset retirement obligations	(58)		(68)
Provision for rate refunds	(14)		(16)
(Increase) decrease in
Net realized and unrealized mark-to-market and hedging transactions	—		164
Receivables	188		(123)
Receivables from affiliated companies	(2)		102
Inventory	(133)		(5)
Other current assets(a)	319		(224)
Increase (decrease) in
Accounts payable	(214)		26
Accounts payable to affiliated companies	(302)		(142)
Taxes accrued	36		30
Other current liabilities	(107)		(113)
Other assets(a)	(212)		(80)
Other liabilities	4		40
Net cash provided by operating activities	458		630
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(1,275)		(981)
Purchases of debt and equity securities	(279)		(531)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of debt and equity securities	304		548
Notes receivable from affiliated companies	(118)		(237)
Other	(71)		(28)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,439)		(1,229)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	996		889
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt	(66)		(54)
Notes payable to affiliated companies	2		(1)
Dividends to parent	—		(250)
Other	(1)		(3)
Net cash provided by financing activities	931		581
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(50)		(18)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	184		113
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	134	$	95
Supplemental Disclosures:
Significant non-cash transactions:
Accrued capital expenditures	$	516	$	349

(a)    Includes approximately $139 million of net collections of deferred fuel regulatory assets for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

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 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, 2021	$	9,149	$	8,007	$	(2)	$	(2)	$	(7)	$	17,145	$	3	$	17,148
Net income	—		354		—		—		—		354		—		354
Other comprehensive income (loss)	—		—		1		(2)		—		(1)		—		(1)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		—		—		—		(1)		(1)
Dividends to parent	—		(250)		—		—		—		(250)		—		(250)
Equitization of certain notes payable to affiliates	—		2,431		—		—		—		2,431		—		2,431
Other	—		1		—		—		—		1		—		1
Balance at March 31, 2022	$	9,149	$	10,543	$	(1)	$	(4)	$	(7)	$	19,680	$	2	$	19,682
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	11,832	$	9,585	$	(1)	$	(8)	$	(2)	$	21,406	$	—	$	21,406
Net income	—		359		—		—		—		359		—		359
Other comprehensive income (loss)	—		—		—		2		—		2		—		2
Other	(2)		—		—		—		—		(2)		—		(2)
Balance at March 31, 2023	$	11,830	$	9,944	$	(1)	$	(6)	$	(2)	$	21,765	$	—	$	21,765

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
	March 31,
(in millions)		2023		2022
Operating Revenues		$	1,533	$	1,632
Operating Expenses
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power		545		574
Operation, maintenance and other		350		391
Depreciation and amortization		315		306
Property and other taxes		48		49
Impairment of assets and other charges		4		—
Total operating expenses		1,262		1,320
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net		—		1
Operating Income		271		313
Other Income and Expenses, net		29		22
Interest Expense		102		85
Income Before Income Taxes		198		250
Income Tax Expense		29		35
Net Income and Comprehensive Income		$	169	$	215

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS, LLC

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(in millions)	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	50	$	49
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 at 2023 and $4 at 2022)	159		167
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $40 at 2023 and 2022)	654		793
Receivables from affiliated companies	26		25
Notes receivable from affiliated companies	160		—
Inventory	1,082		1,006
Regulatory assets (includes $39 at 2023 and 2022 related to VIEs)	764		690
Other (includes $15 at 2023 and $42 at 2022 related to VIEs)	57		174
Total current assets	2,952		2,904
Property, Plant and Equipment
Cost	39,396		38,875
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(14,452)		(14,201)
Net property, plant and equipment	24,944		24,674
Other Noncurrent Assets
Regulatory assets (includes $672 at 2023 and $681 at 2022 related to VIEs)	4,817		4,724
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds	3,640		3,430
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	356		370
Other	659		650
Total other noncurrent assets	9,472		9,174
Total Assets	$	37,368	$	36,752
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	511	$	601
Accounts payable to affiliated companies	252		508
Notes payable to affiliated companies	—		238
Taxes accrued	56		77
Interest accrued	90		101
Current maturities of long-term debt (includes $34 at 2023 and 2022 related to VIEs)	370		369
Asset retirement obligations	272		288
Regulatory liabilities	293		332
Other	412		384
Total current liabilities	2,256		2,898
Long-Term Debt (includes $1,096 at 2023 and $1,114 at 2022 related to VIEs)	11,527		10,568
Long-Term Debt Payable to Affiliated Companies	150		150
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	2,531		2,477
Asset retirement obligations	5,552		5,535
Regulatory liabilities	4,178		4,120
Operating lease liabilities	320		335
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs	158		160
Investment tax credits	129		124
Other	89		76
Total other noncurrent liabilities	12,957		12,827
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity
Member's Equity	10,478		10,309
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	37,368	$	36,752

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS, LLC

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(in millions)	2023		2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	169	$	215
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization (including amortization of nuclear fuel)	360		350
Equity component of AFUDC	(13)		(7)
Impairment of assets and other charges	4		—
Deferred income taxes	27		19
Payments for asset retirement obligations	(46)		(41)
Provision for rate refunds	(14)		(16)
(Increase) decrease in
Net realized and unrealized mark-to-market and hedging transactions	—		164
Receivables	144		(70)
Receivables from affiliated companies	(1)		63
Inventory	(76)		(19)
Other current assets	(61)		(75)
Increase (decrease) in
Accounts payable	(3)		18
Accounts payable to affiliated companies	(256)		(50)
Taxes accrued	(21)		(85)
Other current liabilities	(86)		(67)
Other assets(a)	(16)		(56)
Other liabilities	21		47
Net cash provided by operating activities	132		390
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(666)		(467)
Purchases of debt and equity securities	(239)		(481)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of debt and equity securities	236		480
Notes receivable from affiliated companies	(160)		(328)
Other	(33)		(19)
Net cash used in investing activities	(862)		(815)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	991		889
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt	(32)		(21)
Notes payable to affiliated companies	(239)		(172)
Distributions to parent	—		(250)
Other	(1)		(1)
Net cash provided by financing activities	719		445
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(11)		20
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	79		39
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	68	$	59
Supplemental Disclosures:
Significant non-cash transactions:
Accrued capital expenditures	$	176	$	111

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)

(in millions)	Member's Equity
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	9,551
Net income	215
Distributions to parent	(250)
Other	1
Balance at March 31, 2022	$	9,517
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	10,309
Net income	169
Balance at March 31, 2023	$	10,478

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

25

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(in millions)		2023		2022
Operating Revenues		$	1,510	$	1,355
Operating Expenses
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power		646		490
Operation, maintenance and other		213		249
Depreciation and amortization		190		231
Property and other taxes		120		103
Impairment of assets and other charges		1		—
Total operating expenses		1,170		1,073
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net		1		1
Operating Income		341		283
Other Income and Expenses, net		30		15
Interest Expense		115		84
Income Before Income Taxes		256		214
Income Tax Expense		51		43
Net Income		$	205	$	171
Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities		2		(1)
Comprehensive Income		$	207	$	170

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(in millions)	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	26	$	45
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $9 at 2023 and $8 at 2022)	154		148
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $21 at 2023 and $28 at 2022)	447		496
Receivables from affiliated companies	3		2
Inventory	630		573
Regulatory assets (includes $55 at 2023 and 2022 related to VIEs)	784		1,143
Other (includes $18 at 2023 and $46 at 2022 related to VIEs)	67		108
Total current assets	2,111		2,515
Property, Plant and Equipment
Cost	26,448		25,940
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(6,552)		(6,377)
Net property, plant and equipment	19,896		19,563
Other Noncurrent Assets
Regulatory assets (includes $814 at 2023 and $826 at 2022 related to VIEs)	2,605		2,422
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds	408		424
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	247		258
Other	393		372
Total other noncurrent assets	3,653		3,476
Total Assets	$	25,660	$	25,554
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	616	$	880
Accounts payable to affiliated companies	110		177
Notes payable to affiliated companies	886		605
Taxes accrued	131		53
Interest accrued	106		80
Current maturities of long-term debt (includes $307 at 2023 and $306 at 2022 related to VIEs)	330		328
Asset retirement obligations	1		1
Regulatory liabilities	180		244
Other	320		363
Total current liabilities	2,680		2,731
Long-Term Debt (includes $859 at 2023 and $890 at 2022 related to VIEs)	9,353		9,381
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	2,811		2,789
Asset retirement obligations	346		357
Regulatory liabilities	618		633
Operating lease liabilities	201		211
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs	110		111
Investment tax credits	233		234
Other	77		84
Total other noncurrent liabilities	4,396		4,419
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity
Member's equity	9,237		9,031
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6)		(8)
Total equity	9,231		9,023
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	25,660	$	25,554

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

27

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(in millions)	2023		2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	205	$	171
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	194		273
Equity component of AFUDC	(3)		(5)
Impairment of assets and other charges	1		—
Deferred income taxes	21		52
Payments for asset retirement obligations	(12)		(28)
(Increase) decrease in
Receivables	42		(54)
Receivables from affiliated companies	(1)		—
Inventory	(57)		14
Other current assets(a)	363		(72)
Increase (decrease) in
Accounts payable	(211)		9
Accounts payable to affiliated companies	(67)		(89)
Taxes accrued	79		45
Other current liabilities	(27)		(52)
Other assets(a)	(193)		(24)
Other liabilities	(8)		(6)
Net cash provided by operating activities	326		234
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(609)		(514)
Purchases of debt and equity securities	(40)		(49)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of debt and equity securities	68		69
Other	(38)		(10)
Net cash used in investing activities	(619)		(504)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	5		—
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt	(34)		(34)
Notes payable to affiliated companies	281		269
Other	(1)		(1)
Net cash provided by financing activities	251		234
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(42)		(36)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	86		62
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	44	$	26
Supplemental Disclosures:
Significant non-cash transactions:
Accrued capital expenditures	$	340	$	237

(a)    Includes approximately $162 million of net collections of deferred fuel regulatory assets for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

28

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

(Unaudited)

			Accumulated
			Other
			Comprehensive
			Loss
			Net Unrealized
			Gains (Losses) on
	Member's		Available-for-Sale		Total
(in millions)	Equity		Securities		Equity
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	8,298	$	(3)	$	8,295
Net income	171		—		171
Other comprehensive loss	—		(1)		(1)
Balance at March 31, 2022	$	8,469	$	(4)	$	8,465
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	9,031	$	(8)	$	9,023
Net income	205		—		205
Other comprehensive income	—		2		2
Other	1		—		1
Balance at March 31, 2023	$	9,237	$	(6)	$	9,231

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
	March 31,
(in millions)		2023		2022
Operating Revenues
Regulated electric		$	474	$	412
Regulated natural gas		235		226
Total operating revenues		709		638
Operating Expenses
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power		176		127
Cost of natural gas		92		107
Operation, maintenance and other		123		178
Depreciation and amortization		90		80
Property and other taxes		80		101
Total operating expenses		561		593
Operating Income		148		45
Other Income and Expenses, net		8		6
Interest Expense		36		30
Income Before Income Taxes		120		21
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		20		(56)
Net Income and Comprehensive Income		$	100	$	77

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

30

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DUKE ENERGY OHIO, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(in millions)	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	26	$	16
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7 at 2023 and $6 at 2022)	74		73
Receivables from affiliated companies	196		247
Notes receivable from affiliated companies	258		—
Inventory	157		144
Regulatory assets	54		103
Other	33		86
Total current assets	798		669
Property, Plant and Equipment
Cost	12,543		12,497
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,282)		(3,250)
Net property, plant and equipment	9,261		9,247
Other Noncurrent Assets
Goodwill	920		920
Regulatory assets	623		581
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	17		18
Other	74		71
Total other noncurrent assets	1,634		1,590
Total Assets	$	11,693	$	11,506
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	284	$	380
Accounts payable to affiliated companies	65		72
Notes payable to affiliated companies	72		497
Taxes accrued	227		317
Interest accrued	31		29
Current maturities of long-term debt	475		475
Asset retirement obligations	14		17
Regulatory liabilities	62		99
Other	66		74
Total current liabilities	1,296		1,960
Long-Term Debt	3,491		2,745
Long-Term Debt Payable to Affiliated Companies	25		25
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	1,142		1,136
Asset retirement obligations	140		137
Regulatory liabilities	530		534
Operating lease liabilities	17		17
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs	91		90
Other	95		96
Total other noncurrent liabilities	2,015		2,010
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity
Common Stock, $8.50 par value, 120 million shares authorized; 90 million shares outstanding at 2023 and 2022	762		762
Additional paid-in capital	3,100		3,100
Retained earnings	1,004		904
Total equity	4,866		4,766
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	11,693	$	11,506

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DUKE ENERGY OHIO, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(in millions)	2023		2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	100	$	77
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	91		81
Equity component of AFUDC	—		(3)
Deferred income taxes	(3)		(51)
Payments for asset retirement obligations	(1)		—
Provision for rate refunds	—		5
(Increase) decrease in
Receivables	—		(5)
Receivables from affiliated companies	17		15
Inventory	(11)		2
Other current assets	94		48
Increase (decrease) in
Accounts payable	(60)		88
Accounts payable to affiliated companies	(7)		—
Taxes accrued	(90)		(56)
Other current liabilities	(42)		(89)
Other assets	1		(17)
Other liabilities	(1)		74
Net cash provided by operating activities	88		169
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(232)		(210)
Net proceeds from the sales of other assets	75		—
Notes receivable from affiliated companies	(224)		29
Other	(16)		(6)
Net cash used in investing activities	(397)		(187)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	749		—
Notes payable to affiliated companies	(425)		21
Other	(5)		(1)
Net cash provided by financing activities	319		20
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	10		2
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	16		13
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	26	$	15
Supplemental Disclosures:
Significant non-cash transactions:
Accrued capital expenditures	$	87	$	82

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

32

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DUKE ENERGY OHIO, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

(Unaudited)

			Additional
	Common		Paid-in		Retained		Total
(in millions)	Stock		Capital		Earnings		Equity
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	762	$	3,100	$	602	$	4,464
Net income	—		—		77		77
Other	—		—		1		1
Balance at March 31, 2022	$	762	$	3,100	$	680	$	4,542
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	762	$	3,100	$	904	$	4,766
Net income	—		—		100		100
Balance at March 31, 2023	$	762	$	3,100	$	1,004	$	4,866

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
	March 31,
(in millions)		2023		2022
Operating Revenues		$	975	$	822
Operating Expenses
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power		449		319
Operation, maintenance and other		184		192
Depreciation and amortization		158		156
Property and other taxes		18		25
Impairment of assets and other charges		—		211
Total operating expenses		809		903
Operating Income (Loss)		166		(81)
Other Income and Expenses, net		14		10
Interest Expense		52		45
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes		128		(116)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		22		(37)
Net Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss)		$	106	$	(79)

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

34

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(in millions)	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11	$	31
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4 at 2023 and $4 at 2022)	90		112
Receivables from affiliated companies	228		298
Inventory	560		489
Regulatory assets	91		249
Other	64		197
Total current assets	1,044		1,376
Property, Plant and Equipment
Cost	18,295		18,121
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(6,136)		(6,021)
Net property, plant and equipment	12,159		12,100
Other Noncurrent Assets
Regulatory assets	903		875
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	48		49
Other	265		254
Total other noncurrent assets	1,216		1,178
Total Assets	$	14,419	$	14,654
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	247	$	391
Accounts payable to affiliated companies	60		206
Notes payable to affiliated companies	204		435
Taxes accrued	106		92
Interest accrued	59		48
Current maturities of long-term debt	3		303
Asset retirement obligations	197		207
Regulatory liabilities	207		187
Other	145		161
Total current liabilities	1,228		2,030
Long-Term Debt	4,350		3,854
Long-Term Debt Payable to Affiliated Companies	150		150
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	1,313		1,299
Asset retirement obligations	741		744
Regulatory liabilities	1,517		1,454
Operating lease liabilities	46		47
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs	123		122
Investment tax credits	186		186
Other	31		65
Total other noncurrent liabilities	3,957		3,917
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity
Member's equity	4,733		4,702
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1		1
Total equity	4,734		4,703
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	14,419	$	14,654

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

35

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(in millions)	2023		2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$	106	$	(79)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	158		157
Equity component of AFUDC	(1)		(7)
Impairment of assets and other charges	—		211
Deferred income taxes	2		(81)
Payments for asset retirement obligations	(19)		(15)
(Increase) decrease in
Receivables	20		4
Receivables from affiliated companies	(26)		12
Inventory	(71)		(12)
Other current assets	174		(22)
Increase (decrease) in
Accounts payable	(107)		19
Accounts payable to affiliated companies	(33)		(22)
Taxes accrued	14		74
Other current liabilities	112		14
Other assets	(12)		(10)
Other liabilities	35		50
Net cash provided by operating activities	352		293
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(226)		(212)
Purchases of debt and equity securities	(23)		(16)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of debt and equity securities	16		13
Notes receivable from affiliated companies	96		131
Other	(10)		(17)
Net cash used in investing activities	(147)		(101)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	495		—
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt	(300)		(53)
Notes payable to affiliated companies	(231)		—
Distributions to parent	(188)		(125)
Other	(1)		(1)
Net cash used in financing activities	(225)		(179)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(20)		13
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	31		6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	11	$	19
Supplemental Disclosures:
Significant non-cash transactions:
Accrued capital expenditures	$	85	$	82

(a)    Includes approximately $175 million of net collections of deferred fuel regulatory assets for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

36

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

(Unaudited)

			Accumulated Other
			Comprehensive Income
	Member's		Pension and		Total
(in millions)	Equity		OPEB Adjustments		Equity
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	5,015	$	—	$	5,015
Net loss	(79)		—		(79)
Distributions to parent	(113)		—		(113)
Other	1		—		1
Balance at March 31, 2022	$	4,824	$	—	$	4,824
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	4,702	$	1	$	4,703
Net income	106		—		106
Distributions to parent	(75)		—		(75)
Balance at March 31, 2023	$	4,733	$	1	$	4,734

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
	March 31,
(in millions)		2023		2022
Operating Revenues		$	675	$	805
Operating Expenses
Cost of natural gas		206		374
Operation, maintenance and other		89		95
Depreciation and amortization		57		54
Property and other taxes		16		16
Impairment of assets and other charges		1		—
Total operating expenses		369		539
Operating Income		306		266
Other Income and Expenses, net		16		13
Interest Expense		40		32
Income Before Income Taxes		282		247
Income Tax Expense		50		33
Net Income and Comprehensive Income		$	232	$	214

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

38

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(in millions)	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current Assets
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $14 at 2023 and 2022)	$	245	$	436
Receivables from affiliated companies	11		11
Inventory	99		172
Regulatory assets	121		119
Other	9		4
Total current assets	485		742
Property, Plant and Equipment
Cost	11,101		10,869
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(2,136)		(2,081)
Facilities to be retired, net	8		9
Net property, plant and equipment	8,973		8,797
Other Noncurrent Assets
Goodwill	49		49
Regulatory assets	389		392
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	3		4
Investments in equity method unconsolidated affiliates	78		79
Other	278		272
Total other noncurrent assets	797		796
Total Assets	$	10,255	$	10,335
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	191	$	345
Accounts payable to affiliated companies	39		51
Notes payable to affiliated companies	343		514
Taxes accrued	61		74
Interest accrued	43		40
Current maturities of long-term debt	45		45
Regulatory liabilities	122		74
Other	58		81
Total current liabilities	902		1,224
Long-Term Debt	3,319		3,318
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	897		870
Asset retirement obligations	27		26
Regulatory liabilities	1,016		1,024
Operating lease liabilities	12		13
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs	7		7
Other	170		180
Total other noncurrent liabilities	2,129		2,120
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity
Common stock, no par value: 100 shares authorized and outstanding at 2023 and 2022	1,635		1,635
Retained earnings	2,269		2,037
Total Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. stockholder's equity	3,904		3,672
Noncontrolling interests	1		1
Total equity	3,905		3,673
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	10,255	$	10,335

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

39

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(in millions)	2023		2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	232	$	214
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	58		55
Equity component of AFUDC	(5)		(1)
Impairment of assets and other charges	1		—
Deferred income taxes	14		(11)
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	(2)		(2)
Provision for rate refunds	—		(2)
(Increase) decrease in
Receivables	189		15
Receivables from affiliated companies	—		(2)
Inventory	73		58
Other current assets	(19)		7
Increase (decrease) in
Accounts payable	(107)		(16)
Accounts payable to affiliated companies	(12)		12
Taxes accrued	(13)		16
Other current liabilities	42		36
Other assets	(2)		(13)
Other liabilities	(1)		—
Net cash provided by operating activities	448		366
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(271)		(199)
Other	(6)		(8)
Net cash used in investing activities	(277)		(207)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Notes payable to affiliated companies	(171)		(158)
Other	—		(1)
Net cash used in financing activities	(171)		(159)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	—		—
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—		—
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—	$	—
Supplemental Disclosures:
Significant non-cash transactions:
Accrued capital expenditures	$	160	$	87

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

40

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

(Unaudited)

					Total
					Piedmont
					Natural Gas
	Common		Retained		Company, Inc.		Noncontrolling		Total
(in millions)	Stock		Earnings		Equity		Interests		Equity
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	1,635	$	1,714	$	3,349	$	—	$	3,349
Net income	—		214		214		—		214
Balance at March 31, 2022	$	1,635	$	1,928	$	3,563	$	—	$	3,563
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	1,635	$	2,037	$	3,672	$	1	$	3,673
Net income	—		232		232		—		232
Balance at March 31, 2023	$	1,635	$	2,269	$	3,904	$	1	$	3,905

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

41

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ORGANIZATION 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.

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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's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

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 12 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.

Discontinued Operations

Duke Energy has elected to present cash flows of discontinued operations combined with cash flows of continuing operations. Unless otherwise noted, the notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements exclude amounts related to discontinued operations for all periods presented. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022, the Loss From Discontinued Operations, net of tax on Duke Energy's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations includes amounts related to noncontrolling interests. A portion of Noncontrolling interests on Duke Energy's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets relates to discontinued operations for the periods presented. See Note 2 for discussion of discontinued operations related to the Commercial Renewables Disposal Groups.

NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

Duke Energy maintains a controlling financial interest in certain less than wholly owned nonregulated 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 Sheets. 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.

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CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH

Duke Energy, Duke Energy Carolinas, Progress Energy, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida have restricted cash balances related primarily to collateral assets, escrow deposits and VIEs. See Notes 10 and 12 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.

	March 31, 2023										December 31, 2022
			Duke				Duke		Duke				Duke				Duke		Duke
	Duke		Energy		Progress		Energy		Energy		Duke		Energy		Progress		Energy		Energy
	Energy		Carolinas		Energy		Progress		Florida		Energy(a)		Carolinas		Energy		Progress		Florida
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	451	$	24	$	93	$	50	$	26	$	409	$	44	$	108	$	49	$	45
Other	42		5		37		14		18		82		8		74		28		41
Other Noncurrent Assets
Other	11		1		4		4		—		11		1		2		2		—
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	504	$	30	$	134	$	68	$	44	$	502	$	53	$	184	$	79	$	86

(a)    Certain prior year balances have been adjusted for held for sale presentation. See Note 2 for additional information.

INVENTORY

Provisions for inventory write-offs were not material at March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022. The components of inventory are presented in the tables below.

	March 31, 2023
			Duke				Duke		Duke		Duke		Duke
	Duke		Energy		Progress		Energy		Energy		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy		Carolinas		Energy		Progress		Florida		Ohio		Indiana		Piedmont
Materials and supplies	$	2,739	$	948	$	1,273	$	842	$	431	$	116	$	355	$	12
Coal	772		309		233		128		105		29		202		—
Natural gas, oil and other fuel	354		46		206		112		94		12		3		87
Total inventory	$	3,865	$	1,303	$	1,712	$	1,082	$	630	$	157	$	560	$	99

	December 31, 2022
			Duke				Duke		Duke		Duke		Duke
	Duke		Energy		Progress		Energy		Energy		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy		Carolinas		Energy		Progress		Florida		Ohio		Indiana		Piedmont
Materials and supplies	$	2,604	$	876	$	1,232	$	819	$	413	$	105	$	342	$	12
Coal	620		253		190		99		91		34		144		—
Natural gas, oil and other fuel	360		35		157		88		69		5		3		160
Total inventory	$	3,584	$	1,164	$	1,579	$	1,006	$	573	$	144	$	489	$	172

OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS

Duke Energy, through a nonregulated subsidiary, was the winner of the Carolina Long Bay offshore wind auction in May 2022 and recorded an asset of $150 million related to the arrangement in Other within Other noncurrent assets. In November 2022, Duke Energy committed to a plan to sell the Commercial Renewables business segment, excluding the offshore wind contract for Carolina Long Bay, which was moved to the Electric Utilities and Infrastructure (EU&I) segment. See Notes 2 and 3 for further information.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Duke Energy maintains a supply chain finance program (the “program”) with a global financial institution. The program is voluntary and allows Duke Energy suppliers, at their sole discretion, to sell their receivables from Duke Energy to the financial institution at a rate that leverages Duke Energy’s credit rating and which may result in favorable terms compared to the rate available to the supplier on their own credit rating. Suppliers participating in the program determine at their sole discretion which invoices they will sell to the financial institution. Duke Energy confirms invoices sold by suppliers under the program to the financial institution and pays the financial institution based on commercial terms negotiated between Duke Energy and the supplier regardless of program participation. Suppliers’ decisions on which invoices are sold do not impact Duke Energy’s payment terms. The commercial terms negotiated between Duke Energy and its suppliers are consistent regardless of whether the supplier elects to participate in the program. Duke Energy does not issue any guarantees with respect to the program and does not participate in negotiations between suppliers and the financial institution. Duke Energy does not have an economic interest in the supplier’s decision to participate in the program and receives no interest, fees or other benefit from the financial institution based on supplier participation in the program.

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The following table represents the changes in confirmed obligations outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022.

			Duke				Duke		Duke		Duke		Duke
	Duke		Energy		Progress		Energy		Energy		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy		Carolinas		Energy		Progress		Florida		Ohio		Indiana		Piedmont
Confirmed obligations outstanding at the December 31, 2021	$	19	$	—	$	9	$	—	$	9	$	6	$	—	$	4
Invoices confirmed during the period	31		2		11		2		9		6		2		11
Confirmed invoices paid during the period	(31)		(1)		(11)		(1)		(10)		(8)		(1)		(10)
Confirmed obligations outstanding at March 31, 2022	$	19	$	1	$	9	$	1	$	8	$	4	$	1	$	5
Confirmed obligations outstanding at the December 31, 2022	$	87	$	6	$	19	$	8	$	11	$	5	$	—	$	57
Invoices confirmed during the period	59		10		22		11		11		1		—		25
Confirmed invoices paid during the period	(94)		(9)		(26)		(13)		(13)		(6)		—		(53)
Confirmed obligations outstanding at March 31, 2023	$	52	$	7	$	15	$	6	$	9	$	—	$	—	$	29

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

No new accounting standards were adopted by the Duke Energy Registrants in 2023.

2. DISPOSITIONS

Sale of Commercial Renewables Segment

In August 2022, Duke Energy announced a strategic review of its commercial renewables business. Since 2007, Duke Energy has built a portfolio of commercial wind, solar and battery projects across the U.S., and established a development pipeline. Duke Energy has developed a strategy to focus on renewables, grid and other investment opportunities within its regulated operations. In November 2022, Duke Energy committed to a plan to sell the Commercial Renewables business segment, excluding the offshore wind contract for Carolina Long Bay, which was moved to the EU&I segment. Prior to March 2023, Duke Energy was actively marketing the Commercial Renewables business as two separate disposal groups, the utility-scale solar and wind group and the distributed generation group. In March 2023, assets for certain projects were removed from the utility-scale solar and wind group and placed in a separate disposal group (collectively, Commercial Renewables Disposal Groups) and a pretax impairment of approximately $220 million was recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The sales processes for the Commercial Renewables Disposal Groups are ongoing and Duke Energy expects to dispose of these groups in the second half of 2023.

Assets Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations

The Commercial Renewables Disposal Groups were classified as held for sale and as discontinued operations in the fourth quarter of 2022. Originally debt and the related restricted cash and interest rate swaps were not expected to transfer to a buyer but during the marketing process it was determined they would be included with the sale and were classified as held for sale in March 2023. As a result, adjustments were made to the December 31, 2022, Consolidated Balance Sheet to present debt and the related restricted cash and interest rate swaps as held for sale. No adjustments were made to the historical activity within the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows or the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity. Unless otherwise noted, the notes to these consolidated financial statements exclude amounts related to discontinued operations for all periods presented.

No interest from corporate level debt was allocated to discontinued operations.

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The following table presents the carrying values of the major classes of Assets held for sale and Liabilities associated with assets held for sale included in Duke Energy's Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(in millions)	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Current Assets Held for Sale
Cash and cash equivalents	$	12	$	10
Receivables, net	114		107
Inventory	81		88
Other	167		151
Total current assets held for sale	374		356
Noncurrent Assets Held for Sale
Property, Plant and Equipment
Cost	6,334		6,444
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,651)		(1,651)
Net property, plant and equipment	4,683		4,793
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	142		140
Investments in equity method unconsolidated affiliates	512		522
Other	201		179
Total other noncurrent assets held for sale	855		841
Total Assets Held for Sale	$	5,912	$	5,990
Current Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale
Accounts payable	$	80	$	122
Taxes accrued	9		17
Current maturities of long-term debt	275		276
Other	112		120
Total current liabilities associated with assets held for sale	476		535
Noncurrent Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale
Long-Term debt	1,184		1,188
Operating lease liabilities	150		150
Asset retirement obligations	196		190
Other	401		399
Total other noncurrent liabilities associated with assets held for sale	1,931		1,927
Total Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale	$	2,407	$	2,462

As of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the noncontrolling interest balance is $1.7 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively.

The following table presents the results of the Commercial Renewables Disposal Groups, which are included in Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax in Duke Energy's Consolidated Statements of Operations.

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(in millions)	2023		2022
Operating revenues	$	80	$	121
Operation, maintenance and other	89		81
Depreciation and amortization(a)	—		64
Property and other taxes	10		10
Other income and expenses, net	(4)		—
Interest expense	31		19
Loss on disposal	220		—
Loss before income taxes	(274)		(53)
Income tax benefit	(65)		(38)
Loss from discontinued operations	$	(209)	$	(15)
Add: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest included in discontinued operations	64		27
Net income from discontinued operations attributable to Duke Energy Corporation	$	(145)	$	12

(a)    Upon meeting the criteria for assets held for sale, beginning in November 2022 depreciation and amortization expense were ceased.

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The Commercial Renewables Disposal Groups' held for sale assets included pretax impairments of approximately $1.7 billion at December 31, 2022. In the first quarter of 2023, a pretax impairment of approximately $220 million was recorded to write-down the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment assets to the estimated fair value of the business, based on the expected selling price less estimated costs to sell. The first quarter impairment was included in Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax, in Duke Energy's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The fair value was primarily determined from market information obtained through the bidding process and discounted cash flow analysis. The discounted cash flow model utilized Level 2 and Level 3 inputs. The fair value hierarchy levels are further discussed in Note 11. The impairment will be updated, if necessary, based on market changes or the final sales price, including all closing adjustments.

Duke Energy has elected not to separately disclose discontinued operations on Duke Energy's Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The following table summarizes Duke Energy's cash flows from discontinued operations related to the Commercial Renewables Disposal Groups.

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(in millions)	2023		2022
Cash flows provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	(54)	$	64
Investing activities	(151)		(88)

Other Sale-Related Matters

Duke Energy (Parent) and several Duke Energy renewables project companies, located in the ERCOT market, were named in several lawsuits arising out of Texas Storm Uri, which occurred in February 2021. The legal actions related to Duke Energy (Parent) from these lawsuits will remain with Duke Energy (Parent) and any future activity related to Duke Energy (Parent) as a defendant in these lawsuits will be presented in discontinued operations. See Note 4 for more information.

3. BUSINESS SEGMENTS

Duke Energy

Due to Duke Energy's commitment in the fourth quarter of 2022 to sell the Commercial Renewables business segment, Duke Energy's segment structure now includes the following two segments: EU&I and GU&I. Prior period information has been recast to conform to the current segment structure. See Note 2 for further information on the Commercial Renewables Disposal Groups.

The EU&I segment primarily includes Duke Energy's regulated electric utilities in the Carolinas, Florida and the Midwest. EU&I also includes Duke Energy's electric transmission infrastructure investments and the offshore wind contract for Carolina Long Bay. Refer to Note 2 for further information.

The GU&I segment includes Piedmont, Duke Energy's natural gas local distribution companies in Ohio and Kentucky and Duke Energy's natural gas storage, midstream pipeline and renewable natural gas investments.

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 ownership interest in National Methanol Company.

Business segment information is presented in the following tables. Segment assets presented exclude intercompany assets.

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
	Electric		Gas		Total
	Utilities and		Utilities and		Reportable
(in millions)	Infrastructure		Infrastructure		Segments		Other		Eliminations		Total
Unaffiliated revenues	$	6,381	$	888	$	7,269	$	7	$	—	$	7,276
Intersegment revenues	17		23		40		24		(64)		—
Total revenues	$	6,398	$	911	$	7,309	$	31	$	(64)	$	7,276
Segment income (loss)	$	791	$	287	$	1,078	$	(168)	$	—	$	910
Less: Noncontrolling interests											43
Add: Preferred stock dividend											39
Discontinued operations											(145)
Net Income											$	761
Segment assets(a)	$	152,989	$	16,217	$	169,206	$	9,627	$	—	$	178,833

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	Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
	Electric		Gas		Total
	Utilities and		Utilities and		Reportable
(in millions)	Infrastructure		Infrastructure		Segments		Other		Eliminations		Total
Unaffiliated revenues	$	5,995	$	1,009	$	7,004	$	7	$	—	$	7,011
Intersegment revenues	7		23		30		23		(53)		—
Total revenues	$	6,002	$	1,032	$	7,034	$	30	$	(53)	$	7,011
Segment income (loss)(b)	$	723	$	254	$	977	$	(171)	$	—	$	806
Less: Noncontrolling interests											37
Add: Preferred stock dividend											39
Discontinued operations											12
Net Income											$	820

(a)Other includes Assets Held for Sale balances related to the Commercial Renewables Disposal Groups. Refer to Note 2 for further information.

(b)EU&I includes $211 million recorded within Impairment of assets and other charges, $46 million within Operating revenues and $22 million within Noncontrolling Interests related to the Duke Energy Indiana Supreme Court ruling on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 4 for additional information.

Duke Energy Ohio

Duke Energy Ohio has two reportable segments, EU&I and GU&I. The remainder of Duke Energy Ohio's operations is presented as Other.

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
	Electric		Gas		Total
	Utilities and		Utilities and		Reportable
(in millions)	Infrastructure		Infrastructure		Segments		Other		Eliminations		Total
Total revenues	$	474	$	235	$	709	$	—	$	—	$	709
Segment income (loss)/Net income	$	49	$	52	$	101	$	(1)	$	—	$	100
Segment assets	$	7,553	$	4,041	$	11,594	$	10	$	89	$	11,693

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
	Electric		Gas		Total
	Utilities and		Utilities and		Reportable
(in millions)	Infrastructure		Infrastructure		Segments		Other		Total
Total revenues	$	412	$	226	$	638	$	—	$	638
Segment income (loss)/Net income	$	41	$	38	$	79	$	(2)	$	77

4. 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.

Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress

Nuclear Station Subsequent License Renewal

On June 7, 2021, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a subsequent license renewal (SLR) application for the Oconee Nuclear Station (ONS) with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to renew ONS’s operating license for an additional 20 years. The SLR would extend operations of the facility from 60 to 80 years. The current licenses for units 1 and 2 expire in 2033 and the license for unit 3 expires in 2034. By a Federal Register Notice dated July 28, 2021, the NRC provided a 60-day comment period for persons whose interest may be affected by the issuance of a subsequent renewed license for ONS to file a request for a hearing and a petition for leave to intervene. On September 27, 2021, Beyond Nuclear and Sierra Club (Petitioners) filed a Hearing Request and Petition to Intervene (Hearing Request) and a Petition for Waiver. The Hearing Request proposed three contentions and claimed that Duke Energy Carolinas did not satisfy the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, or the NRC’s NEPA-implementing regulations. Following Duke Energy Carolinas' answer and the Petitioners' reply, on February 11, 2022, the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB) issued its decision on the Hearing Request and found that the Petitioners failed to establish that the proposed contentions are litigable. The ASLB also denied the Petitioners' Petition for Waiver and terminated the proceeding.

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On February 24, 2022, the NRC issued a decision in the SLR appeal related to Florida Power and Light's Turkey Point nuclear generating station in Florida. The NRC ruled that the NRC’s license renewal Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) does not apply to SLR because the GEIS does not address SLR. The decision overturned a 2020 NRC decision that found the GEIS applies to SLR. Although Turkey Point is not owned or operated by a Duke Energy Registrant, the NRC’s order applies to all SLR applicants, including ONS. The NRC order also indicated no subsequent renewed licenses will be issued until the NRC staff has completed an adequate NEPA review for each application. On April 5, 2022, the NRC approved a 24-month rulemaking plan that will enable the NRC staff to complete an adequate NEPA review. Although an SLR applicant may wait until the rulemaking is completed, the NRC also noted that an applicant may submit a supplement to its environmental report providing information on environmental impacts during the SLR period prior to the rulemaking being completed. On November 7, 2022, Duke Energy Carolinas submitted a supplement to its environmental report addressing environmental impacts during the SLR period. On December 19, 2022, the NRC published a notice in the Federal Register that the NRC will conduct a limited scoping process to gather additional information necessary to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to evaluate the environmental impacts at ONS during the SLR period. The NRC received comments from the EPA and the Petitioners and these comments identify 18 potential impacts that should be considered by the NRC in the EIS, which include, but are not limited to, climate change and flooding, environmental justice, severe accidents, and external events. Currently, the NRC expects to publish a draft EIS in October 2023.

On December 19, 2022, the NRC issued the Safety Evaluation Report (SER) for the safety portion of the SLR application. The NRC determined Duke Energy Carolinas met the requirements of the applicable regulations and identified actions that have been taken or will be taken to manage the effects of aging and address time-limited analyses. Duke Energy Carolinas and the NRC met with the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) on February 2, 2023, to discuss issues regarding the SER and SLR application. On February 25, 2023, the ACRS issued a report to the NRC on the safety aspects of the ONS SLR application, which concluded that the established programs and commitments made by Duke Energy Carolinas to manage age-related degradation provide confidence that ONS can be operated in accordance with its current licensing basis for the subsequent period of extended operation without undue risk to the health and safety of the public and the SLR application for ONS should be approved.

Although the NRC’s GEIS applicability decision will delay completion of the SLR proceeding, Duke Energy Carolinas does not believe it changes the probability that the ONS subsequent renewed licenses will ultimately be issued, although Duke Energy Carolinas cannot guarantee the outcome of the license application process.

Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress intend to seek renewal of operating licenses and 20-year license extensions for all of their nuclear stations. New depreciation rates were implemented for all of the nuclear facilities during the second quarter of 2021. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of these additional relicensing proceedings.

Storm Cost Securitization

On June 15, 2022, the South Carolina General Assembly unanimously adopted S. 1077 (Act 227) in both the House and Senate and the bill was signed into law on June 17, 2022. The legislation enables the PSCSC to permit the issuance of bonds for the payment of storm costs and the creation of a storm charge for repayment.

On August 5, 2022, Duke Energy Progress filed a petition with the PSCSC for review and approval of deferred storm costs to be securitized of approximately $223 million. On February 7, 2023, a stipulation was reached with all parties in the proceeding regarding certain items identified through the Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) audit of storm costs. The evidentiary hearing was held on March 1, 2023. On April 20, 2023, the PSCSC issued its order, approving the stipulation and determining unresolved issues in the case, resulting in approximately $171 million in projected deferred storm costs eligible to be securitized. The difference in the original filed amount and the approved amount is primarily related to the stipulation with the ORS in which Duke Energy Progress agreed to apply a debt-only rate of return for the calculation of carrying costs during the deferral period for the deferred storm costs.

Duke Energy Carolinas

2023 North Carolina Rate Case

On January 19, 2023, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a PBR application with the NCUC to request an increase in base rate retail revenues. The PBR Application includes an MYRP to recover projected capital investments during the three-year MYRP period. In addition to the MYRP, the PBR Application includes an Earnings Sharing Mechanism, Residential Decoupling Mechanism and Performance Incentive Mechanisms as required by HB 951. If approved, the overall retail revenue increase would be $501 million in Year 1, $172 million in Year 2 and $150 million in Year 3, for a combined total of $823 million or 15.7% by early 2026. The rate increase is driven primarily by major transmission and distribution investments since the last rate case and projected in the MYRP, as well as investments in energy storage and solar assets included in the MYRP consistent with the Carbon Plan. Duke Energy Carolinas plans to implement interim rates, subject to refund, on September 1, 2023, and has requested permanent rates be effective by January 1, 2024. The evidentiary hearing has been scheduled to begin on August 21, 2023. Duke Energy Carolinas cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

Duke Energy Progress

2022 North Carolina Rate Case

On October 6, 2022, Duke Energy Progress filed a PBR application with the NCUC to request an increase in base rate retail revenues. The rate request before the NCUC includes an MYRP to recover projected capital investments during the three-year MYRP period. In addition to the MYRP, the PBR Application includes an Earnings Sharing Mechanism, Residential Decoupling Mechanism and Performance Incentive Mechanisms (PIMs) as required by HB 951. The overall retail revenue increase as originally filed would be $326 million in Year 1, $151 million in Year 2 and $138 million in Year 3, for a combined total of $615 million or 16% by late 2025. The rate increase is driven primarily by major transmission and distribution investments since the last rate case and projected in the MYRP, as well as investments in energy storage and solar assets included in the MYRP consistent with the Carbon Plan. Duke Energy Progress plans to implement interim rates, subject to refund, in June 2023, and has requested permanent rates be effective by October 1, 2023.

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Testimony was filed by various parties on March 27, 2023, and Duke Energy Progress rebuttal testimony was filed on April 14, 2023. On April 26, 2023, Duke Energy Progress filed a partial settlement with Public Staff, which includes agreement on many aspects of Duke Energy Progress' three-year MYRP proposal. In May 2023, the Carolina Industrial Group for Fair Utility Rates II joined this partial settlement and the parties filed a separate settlement reaching agreement on PIMs, Tracking Metrics and the residential decoupling mechanism under the PBR Application. The settlement agreements are subject to the review and approval of the NCUC. Evidentiary hearings began on May 4, 2023. The key unsettled issues to be litigated in the hearing include the return on equity, capital structure, recovery of the COVID-19 cost deferral and treatment of certain regulatory asset and liability amortizations. Duke Energy Progress' proposed revenue requirement in the case as adjusted for supplemental updates and the partial settlement is $320 million in Year 1, $127 million in Year 2 and $140 million in Year 3, for a combined total of $587 million or 15% by late 2025. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

2022 South Carolina Rate Case

On September 1, 2022, Duke Energy Progress filed an application with the PSCSC to request an increase in base rate retail revenues. On January 12, 2023, Duke Energy Progress and the ORS, as well as other consumer, environmental, and industrial intervening parties, filed a comprehensive Agreement and Stipulation of Settlement resolving all issues in the base rate proceeding. The major components of the stipulation include:

•A $52 million annual customer rate increase prior to the reduction from the accelerated return to customers of federal unprotected Property, Plant and Equipment related EDIT. After extending the remaining EDIT giveback to customers to 33 months, the net annual retail rate increase is approximately $36 million.

•ROE of 9.6% based on a capital structure of 52.43% equity and 47.57% debt.

•Continuation of deferral treatment of coal ash basin closure costs. Supports an amortization period for remaining coal ash closure costs in this rate case of seven years. Duke Energy Progress agreed not to seek recovery of approximately $50 million of deferred coal ash expenditures related to retired sites in this rate case (South Carolina retail allocation).

•Accepts the 2021 Depreciation Study as proposed in this case, as adjusted for certain recommendations from ORS and includes accelerated retirement dates for certain coal units as originally proposed.

•Establishment of a storm reserve to help offset the costs of major storms.

The PSCSC held a hearing on January 17, 2023, to consider evidence supporting the stipulation and unanimously voted to approve the comprehensive agreement on February 9, 2023. A final written order was issued on March 8, 2023. New rates went into effect April 1, 2023.

Duke Energy Florida

2021 Settlement Agreement

On January 14, 2021, Duke Energy Florida filed a Settlement Agreement (the “2021 Settlement”) with the FPSC. The parties to the 2021 Settlement include Duke Energy Florida, the Office of Public Counsel (OPC), the Florida Industrial Power Users Group, White Springs Agricultural Chemicals, Inc. d/b/a PCS Phosphate and NUCOR Steel Florida, Inc. (collectively, the “Parties”).

Pursuant to the 2021 Settlement, the Parties agreed to a base rate stay-out provision that expires year-end 2024; however, Duke Energy Florida is allowed an increase to its base rates of an incremental $67 million in 2022, $49 million in 2023 and $79 million in 2024, subject to adjustment in the event of tax reform during the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. The Parties also agreed to an ROE band of 8.85% to 10.85% with a midpoint of 9.85% based on a capital structure of 53% equity and 47% debt. The ROE band can be increased by 25 basis points if the average 30-year U.S. Treasury rate increases 50 basis points or more over a six-month period in which case the midpoint ROE would rise from 9.85% to 10.10%. On July 25, 2022, this provision was triggered. Duke Energy Florida filed a petition with the FPSC on August 12, 2022, to increase the ROE effective August 2022 with a base rate increase effective January 1, 2023. The FPSC approved this request on October 4, 2022. The 2021 Settlement Agreement also provided that Duke Energy Florida will be able to retain $173 million of the expected Department of Energy (DOE) award from its lawsuit to recover spent nuclear fuel to mitigate customer rates over the term of the 2021 Settlement. In return, Duke Energy Florida is permitted to recognize the $173 million into earnings through the approved settlement period. Duke Energy Florida settled the DOE lawsuit and received payment of approximately $180 million on June 15, 2022, of which the retail portion was approximately $154 million. The 2021 Settlement authorizes Duke Energy Florida to collect the difference between $173 million and the $154 million retail portion of the amount received through the capacity cost recovery clause. As of March 31, 2023, Duke Energy Florida has recognized $54 million into earnings. The remaining $119 million is expected to be recognized over the remainder of 2023 and 2024, while also remaining within the approved return on equity band.

The 2021 Settlement also contained a provision to recover or flow back the effects of tax law changes. As a result of the IRA enacted on August 16, 2022, Duke Energy Florida is eligible for PTCs associated with solar facilities placed in service beginning in January 2022. Duke Energy Florida filed a petition with the FPSC on October 17, 2022, to reduce base rates effective January 1, 2023, by $56 million to flow back the expected 2023 PTCs and to flow back the expected 2022 PTCs via an adjustment to the capacity cost recovery clause. On December 14, 2022, the FPSC issued an order approving Duke Energy Florida's petition.

In addition to these terms, the 2021 Settlement contained provisions related to the accelerated depreciation of Crystal River Units 4-5, the approval of approximately $1 billion in future investments in new cost-effective solar power, the implementation of a new Electric Vehicle Charging Station Program and the deferral and recovery of costs in connection with the implementation of Duke Energy Florida’s Vision Florida program, which explores various emerging non-carbon emitting generation technology, distributed technologies and resiliency projects, among other things. The 2021 Settlement also resolved remaining unrecovered storm costs for Hurricane Michael and Hurricane Dorian.

The FPSC approved the 2021 Settlement on May 4, 2021, issuing an order on June 4, 2021. Revised customer rates became effective January 1, 2022, with subsequent base rate increases effective January 1, 2023, and January 1, 2024.

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Clean Energy Connection

On July 1, 2020, Duke Energy Florida petitioned the FPSC for approval of a voluntary solar program. The program consists of 10 new solar generating facilities with combined capacity of approximately 750 MW. The program allows participants to support cost-effective solar development in Florida by paying a subscription fee based on per kilowatt subscriptions and receiving a credit on their bill based on the actual generation associated with their portion of the solar portfolio. The estimated cost of the 10 new solar generation facilities is approximately $1 billion and the projects are expected to be completed by the end of 2024. This investment will be included in base rates offset by the revenue from the subscription fees and the credits will be included for recovery in the fuel cost recovery clause. The FPSC approved the program in January 2021.

On February 24, 2021, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) filed a notice of appeal of the FPSC’s order approving the Clean Energy Connection to the Supreme Court of Florida. The Supreme Court of Florida heard oral arguments in the appeal on February 9, 2022. On May 27, 2022, the Supreme Court of Florida issued an order remanding the case to the FPSC so that the FPSC can amend its order to better address some of the arguments raised by LULAC. On September 23, 2022, the FPSC issued a revised order and submitted it on September 26, 2022, to the Supreme Court of Florida. The Supreme Court of Florida requested that the parties file supplemental briefs regarding the revised order, which were filed February 6, 2023. LULAC has filed a request for Oral Argument on the issues discussed in the supplemental briefs, but the Court has yet to rule on that request. The FPSC approval order remains in effect pending the outcome of the appeal. Duke Energy Florida cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

Storm Protection Plan

On April 11, 2022, Duke Energy Florida filed a Storm Protection Plan for approval with the FPSC. The plan, which covers investments for the 2023-2032 time frame, reflects approximately $7 billion of capital investment in transmission and distribution meant to strengthen its infrastructure, reduce outage times associated with extreme weather events, reduce restoration costs and improve overall service reliability. The evidentiary hearing began on August 2, 2022. On October 4, 2022, the FPSC voted to approve Duke Energy Florida’s plan with one modification to remove the transmission loop radially fed program, representing a reduction of approximately $80 million over the 10-year period starting in 2025. On December 9, 2022, the Office of Public Counsel filed a notice of appeal of this order to the Florida Supreme Court. The Office of Public Counsel’s initial brief was filed on April 18, 2023. Duke Energy Florida cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

Hurricane Ian

On September 28, 2022, much of Duke Energy Florida’s service territory was impacted by Hurricane Ian, which caused significant damage resulting in more than 1.1 million outages. Duke Energy Florida's March 31, 2023 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets includes an estimate of approximately $357 million in regulatory assets related to deferred Hurricane Ian storm costs consistent with the FPSC's storm rule. After depleting any existing storm reserves, which were approximately $107 million before Hurricane Ian, Duke Energy Florida is permitted to petition the FPSC for recovery of additional incremental operation and maintenance costs resulting from the storm and to replenish the retail customer storm reserve to approximately $132 million. Duke Energy Florida filed its petition for cost recovery of various storms, including Hurricane Ian, and replenishment of the storm reserve on January 23, 2023, seeking recovery of $442 million, for recovery over 12 months beginning with the first billing cycle in April 2023. On March 7, 2023, the Commission approved this request for interim recovery, subject to refund, and ordered Duke Energy Florida to file documentation of the total actual storm costs, once known. Duke Energy Florida cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

Duke Energy Ohio

Duke Energy Ohio Electric Base Rate Case

Duke Energy Ohio filed with the PUCO an electric distribution base rate case application on October 1, 2021, with supporting testimony filed on October 15, 2021, requesting an increase in electric distribution base rates of approximately $55 million and an ROE of 10.3%. On September 19, 2022, Duke Energy Ohio filed a Stipulation and Recommendation with the PUCO, which includes an increase in overall electric distribution base rates of approximately $23 million and an ROE of 9.5%. The stipulation is among all but one party to the proceeding. The PUCO issued an order on December 14, 2022, approving the Stipulation without material modification. Rates went into effect on January 3, 2023. The Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC) filed an application for rehearing on January 13, 2023. On February 8, 2023, the Commission granted the OCC's application for rehearing for further consideration. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery

In response to changes in Ohio law that eliminated Ohio's energy efficiency mandates, the PUCO issued an order on February 26, 2020, directing utilities to wind down their demand-side management programs by September 30, 2020, and to terminate the programs by December 31, 2020. Duke Energy Ohio took the following actions:

•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 November 18, 2020, the PUCO issued an order replacing the cost cap previously imposed upon Duke Energy Ohio with a cap on shared savings recovery. On December 18, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed an additional application for rehearing challenging, among other things, the imposition of the cap on shared savings. On January 13, 2021, the application for rehearing was granted for further consideration.

•On October 9, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed an application to implement a voluntary energy efficiency program portfolio to commence on January 1, 2021. The application proposed a mechanism for recovery of program costs and a benefit associated with avoided transmission and distribution costs. This application remains under review.

•On November 18, 2020, the PUCO issued an order directing all utilities to set their energy efficiency riders to zero effective January 1, 2021, and to file a separate application for final reconciliation of all energy efficiency costs prior to December 31, 2020. Effective January 1, 2021, Duke Energy Ohio suspended its energy efficiency programs.

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•On June 14, 2021, the PUCO requested each utility to file by July 15, 2021, a proposal to reestablish low-income programs through December 31, 2021. Duke Energy Ohio filed its application on July 14, 2021.

•On February 23, 2022, the PUCO issued its Fifth Entry on Rehearing that 1) affirmed its reduction in Duke Energy Ohio's shared savings cap; 2) denied rehearing/clarification regarding lost distribution revenues and shared savings recovery for periods after December 31, 2020; and 3) directed Duke Energy Ohio to submit an updated application with exhibits. On March 25, 2022, Duke Energy Ohio filed its Amended Application consistent with the PUCO's order.

•On March 17, 2023, the Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio submitted its Staff Review and Recommendation. This Staff Report, like prior such reports, recommends certain disallowances related to incentives.

•On March 27, 2023, the Commission established a procedural schedule. Intervention/comments were filed on April 26, 2023, and reply comments are due by May 11, 2023.

Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

Duke Energy Ohio Natural Gas Base Rate Case

Duke Energy Ohio filed with the PUCO a natural gas base rate case application on June 30, 2022, with supporting testimony filed on July 14, 2022, requesting an increase in natural gas base rates of approximately $49 million and an ROE of 10.3%. This is an approximate 5.6% average increase in the customer's total bill across all customer classes. The drivers for this case are capital invested since Duke Energy Ohio's last natural gas base rate case in 2012. Duke Energy Ohio is also seeking to adjust the caps on its CEP Rider. The Staff of the PUCO (Staff) report was issued on December 21, 2022, recommending an increase in natural gas base rates of $24 million to $36 million, with an equity ratio of 52.32% and an ROE range of 9.03% to 10.04%. On April 28, 2023, Duke Energy Ohio filed a stipulation with all parties to the case except the OCC. In the stipulation, the parties agreed to approximately $32 million in revenue increases with an equity ratio of 52.32% and an ROE of 9.6%, and adjustments to the CEP Rider caps. The evidentiary hearing is scheduled to begin on May 23, 2023. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

Duke Energy Kentucky Electric Base Rate Case

On December 1, 2022, Duke Energy Kentucky filed a rate case with the KPSC requesting an annualized increase in electric base rates of approximately $75 million and an ROE of 10.35%. This is an overall increase in rates of approximately 17.8%. The request for rate increase is driven by capital investments to strengthen the electricity generation and delivery systems along with adjusted depreciation rates for the East Bend and Woodsdale generation stations to support the energy transition. Duke Energy Kentucky is also requesting new programs and tariff updates, including a voluntary community-based renewable subscription program and two EV charging programs. Intervenor testimony was filed March 10, 2023, and rebuttal testimony was filed April 14, 2023. The Kentucky Attorney General recommended an increase of $31 million and an ROE of 9.55%. An evidentiary hearing will begin May 9, 2023. New rates are anticipated to go into effect around July 15, 2023. Duke Energy Kentucky cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

Duke Energy Indiana

2019 Indiana Rate Case

On July 2, 2019, Duke Energy Indiana filed a general rate case with the IURC for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $395 million. 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. On June 29, 2020, the IURC issued an order in the rate case approving a revenue increase of $146 million before certain adjustments and ratemaking refinements. The order approved Duke Energy Indiana’s requested forecasted rate base of $10.2 billion as of December 31, 2020, including the Edwardsport Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) Plant. The IURC reduced Duke Energy Indiana’s request by slightly more than $200 million, when accounting for the utility receipts tax and other adjustments. Approximately 50% of the reduction was due to a prospective change in depreciation and use of regulatory asset for the end-of-life inventory at retired generating plants, approximately 20% was due to the approved ROE of 9.7% versus the requested ROE of 10.4% and approximately 20% was related to miscellaneous earnings neutral adjustments. Step one rates were estimated to be approximately 75% of the total and became effective on July 30, 2020. Step two rates estimated to be the remaining 25% of the total rate increase were approved on July 28, 2021, and implemented in August 2021.

Several groups appealed the IURC order to the Indiana Court of Appeals. The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the IURC decision on May 13, 2021. However, upon appeal by the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC) and the Duke Industrial Group on March 10, 2022, the Indiana Supreme Court found that the IURC erred in allowing Duke Energy Indiana to recover coal ash costs incurred before the IURC’s rate case order in June 2020. The Indiana Supreme Court found that allowing Duke Energy Indiana to recover coal ash costs incurred between rate cases that exceeded the amount built into base rates violated the prohibition against retroactive ratemaking. The IURC’s order has been remanded to the IURC for additional proceedings consistent with the Indiana Supreme Court’s opinion. As a result of the court's opinion, Duke Energy Indiana recognized pretax charges of approximately $211 million to Impairment of assets and other charges and $46 million to Operating revenues in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Duke Energy Indiana filed a request for rehearing with the Supreme Court on April 11, 2022, which the court denied on May 26, 2022. Duke Energy Indiana filed its testimony in the remand proceeding on August 18, 2022. On February 3, 2023, Duke Energy Indiana filed a settlement agreement reached with the OUCC and Duke Industrial Group, which includes an agreed amount of approximately $70 million of refunds to be paid to customers. The IURC approved this settlement agreement in its entirety on April 12, 2023.

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2020 Indiana Coal Ash Recovery Case

In Duke Energy Indiana’s 2019 rate case, the IURC also opened a subdocket for post-2018 coal ash related expenditures. 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 (IDEM) as well as continuing deferral, with carrying costs, on the balance. An evidentiary hearing was held on September 14, 2020. Briefing was completed by mid-September 2021. On November 3, 2021, the IURC issued an order allowing recovery for post-2018 coal ash basin closure costs for the plans that have been approved by IDEM, as well as continuing deferral, with carrying costs, on the balance. The OUCC and the Duke Industrial Group appealed. The Indiana Court of Appeals issued its opinion on February 21, 2023, reversing the IURC's order to the extent that it allowed Duke Energy Indiana to recover federally mandated costs incurred prior to the IURC's November 3, 2021 order. In addition, the court found that any costs incurred pre-petition to determine federally mandated compliance options were not specifically authorized by the statute and should also be disallowed. As a result of the Court's opinion, Duke Energy Indiana recognized a pretax charge of approximately $175 million to Impairment of assets and other charges for the year ended December 31, 2022. After the passage of Senate Enrolled Act 9, which amended the federal mandate statute to make clear that costs incurred pre-order are recoverable, Duke Energy Indiana filed a petition for rehearing with the Indiana Court of Appeals, which was denied on April 27, 2023. Duke Energy Indiana is evaluating whether to file a petition to transfer the case to the Indiana Supreme Court. Duke Energy Indiana cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

TDSIC 2.0

On November 23, 2021, Duke Energy Indiana filed for approval of the Transmission, Distribution, Storage Improvement Charge 2.0 investment plan for 2023-2028 (TDSIC 2.0). On June 15, 2022, the IURC approved, without modification, TDSIC 2.0, which includes approximately $2 billion in transmission and distribution investments selected to improve customer reliability, harden and improve resiliency of the grid, enable expansion of renewable and distributed energy projects and encourage economic development. In addition, the IURC set up a subdocket to consider the targeted economic development project, which the IURC approved on March 2, 2022. On July 15, 2022, the OUCC filed a notice of appeal to the Indiana Court of Appeals in Duke Energy Indiana’s TDSIC 2.0 proceeding. An appellant brief was filed on October 28, 2022, and Duke Energy Indiana filed its responsive brief on December 28, 2022. The Indiana Court of Appeals issued its opinion on March 9, 2023, affirming the Commission’s order in its entirety. The Duke Industrial Group filed a petition to transfer to the Indiana Supreme Court. Duke Energy Indiana filed its opposition to transfer on April 11, 2023. Duke Energy Indiana cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

Piedmont

Tennessee Annual Review Mechanism

On October 10, 2022, the TPUC approved Piedmont’s petition to adopt an Annual Review Mechanism (ARM) as allowed by Tennessee law. Under the ARM, Piedmont will adjust rates annually to achieve its allowed 9.80% ROE over the upcoming year and to true up any variance between its allowed ROE and actual ROE from the prior calendar year. The initial year subject to the true up is 2022, and the initial rate adjustments request will be filed in May 2023 for rates effective October 1, 2023.

5. 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.

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 on 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.

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The following table contains information regarding reserves for probable and estimable costs related to the various environmental sites. These reserves are recorded in Other within Other Noncurrent Liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(in millions)	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Reserves for Environmental Remediation
Duke Energy	$	86	$	84
Duke Energy Carolinas	23		22
Progress Energy	20		19
Duke Energy Progress	9		8
Duke Energy Florida	11		11
Duke Energy Ohio	33		33
Duke Energy Indiana	3		3
Piedmont	7		7

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.

LITIGATION

Duke Energy

Texas Storm Uri Tort Litigation

Duke Energy (Parent) and several Duke Energy renewables project companies in the ERCOT market were named in several lawsuits arising out of Texas Storm Uri, which occurred in February 2021. Duke Energy (Parent) was dismissed from the suits, leaving two suits in which individual wind and solar projects are named. These lawsuits seek recovery for property damages, personal injury and wrongful death allegedly caused by the power outages that plaintiffs claim were the collective failure of generators, transmission and distribution operators, retail energy providers, and all others, including ERCOT. The cases were consolidated into a Texas state court multidistrict litigation (MDL) proceeding for discovery and pre-trial motions. Five MDL cases were designated as lead cases in which motions to dismiss were filed and all other cases were stayed. On January 28, 2023, the Court denied certain motions including those by the generator defendants and granted others. Defendants filed a petition for Writ of Mandamus to the Texas Court of Appeals seeking to overturn the denials, which is fully briefed and pending a decision from the Texas Court of Appeals. Since the ruling on the motion to dismiss, plaintiffs have served a number of new lawsuits on Duke Energy (Parent), Duke Energy Renewables, LLC, and several Duke Energy renewable entities. These new lawsuits are being included in the MDL proceeding and are currently stayed. Duke Energy cannot predict the outcomes of these matters. See Note 2 for more information related to the sale of the Commercial Renewables Disposal Groups.

Duke Energy Carolinas

Ruben Villano, et al. v. Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC

On June 16, 2021, a group of nine individuals went over a low head dam adjacent to the Dan River Steam Station in Eden, North Carolina, while water tubing. Emergency personnel rescued four people and five others were confirmed deceased. On August 11, 2021, Duke Energy Carolinas was served with the complaint filed in Durham County Superior Court on behalf of four survivors, which was later amended to include all the decedents along with the survivors. The lawsuit alleges that Duke Energy Carolinas knew that the river was used for recreational purposes, did not adequately warn about the dam, and created a dangerous and hidden hazard on the Dan River by building and maintaining the low-head dam. Duke Energy Carolinas has reached an agreement in principle that will resolve this matter to the parties' mutual satisfaction. The resolution, which is not expected to have a material financial impact, is subject to court approval by the Durham County Superior Court. Duke Energy Carolinas cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

NTE Carolinas II, LLC Litigation

In November 2017, Duke Energy Carolinas entered into a standard FERC large generator interconnection agreement (LGIA) with NTE Carolinas II, LLC (NTE), a company that proposed to build a combined-cycle natural gas plant in Rockingham County, North Carolina. On September 6, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a lawsuit in Mecklenburg County Superior Court against NTE for breach of contract, alleging that NTE's failure to pay benchmark payments for Duke Energy Carolinas' transmission system upgrades required under the interconnection agreement constituted a termination of the interconnection agreement. Duke Energy Carolinas sought a monetary judgment against NTE because NTE failed to make multiple milestone payments. The lawsuit was moved to federal court in North Carolina. NTE filed a motion to dismiss Duke Energy Carolinas’ complaint and brought counterclaims alleging anti-competitive conduct and violations of state and federal statutes. Duke Energy Carolinas filed a motion to dismiss NTE's counterclaims. Both NTE's and Duke Energy Carolinas' motions to dismiss were subsequently denied by the court.

On May 21, 2020, in response to a NTE petition challenging Duke Energy Carolinas' termination of the LGIA, FERC issued a ruling that 1) it has exclusive jurisdiction to determine whether a transmission provider may terminate a LGIA; 2) FERC approval is required to terminate a conforming LGIA if objected to by the interconnection customer; and 3) Duke Energy may not announce the termination of a conforming LGIA unless FERC has approved the termination. FERC's Office of Enforcement also initiated an investigation of Duke Energy Carolinas into matters pertaining to the LGIA. On April 6, 2023, Duke Energy Carolinas received notice from the FERC Office of Enforcement that they have closed their non-public investigation with no further action recommended.

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Following completion of discovery, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a motion for summary judgment seeking a ruling in its favor as to some of its affirmative claims against NTE and to all of NTE’s counterclaims. On June 24, 2022, the court issued an order partially granting Duke Energy Carolinas' motion by dismissing NTE's counterclaims that Duke Energy Carolinas engaged in anti-competitive behavior in violation of state and federal statutes. On October 12, 2022, the parties executed a settlement agreement with respect to the remaining breach of contract claims in the litigation and a Stipulation of Dismissal was filed with the court on October 13, 2022. On November 11, 2022, NTE filed its Notice of Appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit as to the District Court's summary judgment ruling in Duke Energy Carolinas' favor on NTE's antitrust and unfair competition claims. Briefing on NTE's appeal will be completed on June 2, 2023. Duke Energy Carolinas cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

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.

Duke Energy Carolinas has recognized asbestos-related reserves of $451 million at March 31, 2023, and $457 million at December 31, 2022. 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 on Duke Energy Carolinas' best estimate for current and future asbestos claims through 2042 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 2042 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. Receivables for insurance recoveries were $595 million at March 31, 2023, and at December 31, 2022. These amounts are classified in Other within Other Noncurrent Assets and Receivables within Current Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Any future payments up to the policy limit will be reimbursed by the third-party insurance carrier. 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.

The reserve for credit losses for insurance receivables is $12 million for Duke Energy and Duke Energy Carolinas as of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022. The insurance receivable is evaluated based on the risk of default 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 risk of default from credit agencies.

Duke Energy Indiana

Coal Ash Insurance Coverage Litigation

In June 2022, Duke Energy Indiana filed a civil action in Indiana Superior Court against various insurance companies seeking declaratory relief with respect to insurance coverage for coal combustion residuals-related expenses and liabilities covered by third-party liability insurance policies. The insurance policies cover the 1969-1972 and 1984-1985 periods and provide third-party liability insurance for claims and suits alleging property damage, bodily injury and personal injury (or a combination thereof). A trial date has not yet been set. Duke Energy Indiana cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

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. Reserves are classified on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in Other within Other Noncurrent Liabilities and Other within Current Liabilities.

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 uncapped 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.

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.

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6. DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES

Debt related to the Commercial Renewables Disposal Groups is now classified as held for sale and is excluded from the following disclosures. See Note 2 for further information.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT DEBT ISSUANCES

The following table summarizes significant debt issuances (in millions).

				Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
						Duke		Duke		Duke		Duke
	Maturity	Interest		Duke		Energy		Energy		Energy		Energy
Issuance Date	Date	Rate		Energy		Carolinas		Progress		Ohio		Indiana
First Mortgage Bonds
January 2023(a)	January 2033	4.95	%	$	900	$	900	$	—	$	—	$	—
January 2023(a)	January 2053	5.35	%	900		900		—		—		—
March 2023(b)	March 2033	5.25	%	500		—		500		—		—
March 2023(b)	March 2053	5.35	%	500		—		500		—		—
March 2023(c)	April 2033	5.25	%	375		—		—		375		—
March 2023(c)	April 2053	5.65	%	375		—		—		375		—
March 2023(d)	April 2053	5.40	%	500		—		—		—		500
Total issuances				$	4,050	$	1,800	$	1,000	$	750	$	500

(a)Proceeds were used to repay $1 billion of maturities due March 2023, to pay down a portion of short-term debt and for general company purposes.

(b)Proceeds will be used to repay $300 million of maturities due September 2023, to pay down a portion of short-term debt and for general company purposes.

(c)Proceeds will be used to repay $300 million of maturities due September 2023 and a portion of the $100 million term loan due October 2023. Remaining proceeds will be used to repay a portion of short-term debt and for general corporate purposes.

(d)Proceeds were used to repay the $300 million term loan due October 2023. Remaining proceeds will be used to repay a portion of short-term debt and for general company purposes.

Duke Energy (Parent) Convertible Senior Notes

In April 2023, Duke Energy (Parent) completed the sale of $1.7 billion 4.125% Convertible Senior Notes due April 2026 (convertible notes). The convertible notes will be senior unsecured obligations of Duke Energy, and will mature on April 15, 2026, unless earlier converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The convertible notes will bear interest at a fixed rate of 4.125% per year, payable semiannually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning on October 15, 2023. Proceeds will be used to repay a portion of outstanding commercial paper and for general corporate purposes.

Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding January 15, 2026, the convertible notes will be convertible at the option of the holders only under certain conditions. On or after January 15, 2026, until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders of the convertible notes may convert all or any portion of their convertible notes at their option at any time at the conversion rate then in effect, irrespective of these conditions. Duke Energy will settle conversions of the convertible notes by paying cash up to the aggregate principal amount of the convertible notes to be converted and paying or delivering, as the case may be, cash, shares of Duke Energy's common stock, $0.001 par value per share, or a combination of cash and shares of its common stock, at its election, in respect of the remainder, if any, of its conversion obligation in excess of the aggregate principal amount of the convertible notes being converted.

The conversion rate for the convertible notes will initially be 8.4131 shares of Duke Energy's common stock per $1,000 principal amount of convertible notes. The initial conversion price of the convertible notes represents a premium of approximately 25% over the last reported sale price of Duke Energy’s common stock on the NYSE on April 3, 2023. The conversion rate and the corresponding conversion price will be subject to adjustment in some events but will not be adjusted for any accrued and unpaid interest. Duke Energy may not redeem the convertible notes prior to the maturity date.

Duke Energy issued the convertible notes pursuant to an indenture, dated as of April 6, 2023, by and between Duke Energy and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. The terms of the convertible notes include customary fundamental change provisions that require repayment of the notes with interest upon certain events, such as a stockholder approved plan of liquidation or if Duke Energy's common stock ceases to be listed on the NYSE.

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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		March 31, 2023
Unsecured Debt
Duke Energy (Parent)	April 2023	2.875	%	$	350
Duke Energy (Parent)(a)	June 2023	4.631	%	500
Duke Energy (Parent)	October 2023	3.950	%	400
Duke Energy (Parent) Term Loan Facility(a)	March 2024	5.385	%	1,000
Duke Energy Ohio(a)	October 2023	4.879	%	150
First Mortgage Bonds
Duke Energy Progress	September 2023	3.375	%	300
Duke Energy Ohio	September 2023	3.800	%	300
Other(b)				330
Current maturities of long-term debt				$	3,330

(a)Debt has a floating interest rate.

(b)Includes finance lease obligations, amortizing debt, tax-exempt bonds with mandatory put options and small bullet maturities.

AVAILABLE CREDIT FACILITIES

Master Credit Facility

In March 2023, Duke Energy amended its existing Master Credit Facility of $9 billion to extend the termination date to March 2028. The Duke Energy Registrants, excluding Progress Energy, 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. An amendment in conjunction with the issuance of the Convertible Senior Notes due April 2026 clarifies that payments due as a result of a conversion of a convertible note would not constitute an event of default.

The table below includes the current borrowing sublimits and available capacity under these credit facilities.

	March 31, 2023
			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)	$	9,000	$	2,275	$	2,025	$	900	$	1,350	$	700	$	950	$	800
Reduction to backstop issuances
Commercial paper(b)	(3,452)		(494)		(1,310)		(150)		(776)		(93)		(328)		(301)
Outstanding letters of credit	(39)		(27)		(4)		(1)		(7)		—		—		—
Tax-exempt bonds	(81)		—		—		—		—		—		(81)		—
Available capacity under the Master Credit Facility	$	5,428	$	1,754	$	711	$	749	$	567	$	607	$	541	$	499

(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.

Other Credit Facilities

Duke Energy (Parent) Term Loan Facility

In March 2022, Duke Energy (Parent) entered into a Term Loan Credit Agreement (Credit Agreement) with commitments totaling $1.4 billion maturing March 2024. The maturity date of the Credit Agreement may be extended for up to two years by request of Duke Energy (Parent), upon satisfaction of certain conditions contained in the Credit Agreement. Borrowings under the facility were used to repay amounts drawn under the Three-Year Revolving Credit Facility and for general corporate purposes, including repayment of a portion of Duke Energy's outstanding commercial paper. The balance is classified as Current maturities of long-term debt on Duke Energy's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

In March 2023, Duke Energy amended its existing Credit Agreement in conjunction with the issuance of the Convertible Senior Notes due April 2026 to clarify that payments due as a result of a conversion of a convertible note would not constitute an event of default.

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7. GOODWILL

Duke Energy

Duke Energy's Goodwill balance of $19.3 billion is allocated $17.4 billion to EU&I and $1.9 billion to GU&I on Duke Energy's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022. There are no accumulated impairment charges.

Duke Energy Ohio

Duke Energy Ohio's Goodwill balance of $920 million, allocated $596 million to EU&I and $324 million to GU&I, is presented net of accumulated impairment charges of $216 million on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.

Progress Energy

Progress Energy's Goodwill is included in the EU&I segment and there are no accumulated impairment charges.

Piedmont

Piedmont's Goodwill is included in the GU&I segment and there are no accumulated impairment charges.

8. 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 March 31,
(in millions)		2023		2022
Duke Energy Carolinas
Corporate governance and shared service expenses(a)		$	196	$	206
Indemnification coverages(b)		9		7
Joint Dispatch Agreement (JDA) revenue(c)		13		26
JDA expense(c)		29		94
Intercompany natural gas purchases(d)		5		13
Progress Energy
Corporate governance and shared service expenses(a)		$	178	$	196
Indemnification coverages(b)		12		11
JDA revenue(c)		29		94
JDA expense(c)		13		26
Intercompany natural gas purchases(d)		19		19
Duke Energy Progress
Corporate governance and shared service expenses(a)		$	107	$	119
Indemnification coverages(b)		5		5
JDA revenue(c)		29		94
JDA expense(c)		13		26
Intercompany natural gas purchases(d)		19		19
Duke Energy Florida
Corporate governance and shared service expenses(a)		$	71	$	77
Indemnification coverages(b)		7		6
Duke Energy Ohio
Corporate governance and shared service expenses(a)		$	73	$	82
Indemnification coverages(b)		1		1
Duke Energy Indiana
Corporate governance and shared service expenses(a)		$	99	$	124
Indemnification coverages(b)		2		2
Piedmont
Corporate governance and shared service expenses(a)		$	38	$	35
Indemnification coverages(b)		1		1
Intercompany natural gas sales(d)		24		32
Natural gas storage and transportation costs(e)		6		6

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(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 and Impairment of assets and other charges 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.

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 12, 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
	Energy		Progress		Energy		Energy		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Carolinas		Energy		Progress		Florida		Ohio		Indiana		Piedmont
March 31, 2023
Intercompany income tax receivable	$	—	$	21	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Intercompany income tax payable	—		—		2		30		15		24		38
December 31, 2022
Intercompany income tax receivable	$	—	$	95	$	36	$	17	$	—	$	—	$	—
Intercompany income tax payable	37		—		—		—		17		18		38

9. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING

The Duke Energy Registrants use commodity, interest rate and foreign currency contracts to manage commodity price risk, interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange 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. Foreign currency derivatives are used to manage risk related to foreign currency exchange rates on certain issuances of debt. Derivatives related to interest rate risk for the Commercial Renewables Disposal Groups are now classified as held for sale and are excluded from the following disclosures. See Note 2 for further information.

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 or financing activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows consistent with the classification of the hedged transaction.

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 accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022, were not material. Duke Energy's interest rate derivatives designated as hedges include 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.

The following tables show notional amounts of outstanding derivatives related to interest rate risk.

	March 31, 2023
			Duke				Duke		Duke		Duke		Duke
	Duke		Energy		Progress		Energy		Energy		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy		Carolinas		Energy		Progress		Florida		Indiana		Ohio
Cash flow hedges	$	1,300	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Undesignated contracts	2,077		800		1,050		250		800		200		27
Total notional amount	$	3,377	$	800	$	1,050	$	250	$	800	$	200	$	27

	December 31, 2022
			Duke				Duke		Duke		Duke		Duke
	Duke		Energy		Progress		Energy		Energy		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy		Carolinas		Energy		Progress		Florida		Indiana		Ohio
Cash flow hedges	$	500	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Undesignated contracts	2,377		1,250		800		500		300		300		27
Total notional amount	$	2,877	$	1,250	$	800	$	500	$	300	$	300	$	27

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 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. To manage risk associated with commodity prices, the Duke Energy Registrants may enter into long-term power purchase or sales contracts and long-term natural gas supply agreements.

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.

For the Subsidiary Registrants, bulk power electricity 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 cost volatility for customers.

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.

	March 31, 2023
		Duke		Duke	Duke	Duke
	Duke	Energy	Progress	Energy	Energy	Energy
	Energy	Carolinas	Energy	Progress	Ohio	Indiana	Piedmont
Electricity (GWh)	5,984	—	—	—	720	5,264	—
Natural gas (millions of dekatherms)	903	311	294	294	—	8	290

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	December 31, 2022
		Duke		Duke	Duke	Duke
	Duke	Energy	Progress	Energy	Energy	Energy
	Energy	Carolinas	Energy	Progress	Ohio	Indiana	Piedmont
Electricity (GWh)	14,086	—	—	—	1,820	12,266	—
Natural gas (millions of dekatherms)	909	307	292	292	—	11	299

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK

Duke Energy may enter into foreign currency derivatives to hedge exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, such as that arising from the issuance of debt denominated in a currency other than U.S. dollars.

Fair Value Hedges

Derivatives related to existing fixed rate securities are accounted for as fair value hedges, where the derivatives’ fair value gains or losses and hedged items’ fair value gains or losses are both recorded directly to earnings on the same income statement line item, including foreign currency gains or losses arising from changes in the U.S. currency exchange rates. Duke Energy has elected to exclude the cross-currency basis spread from the assessment of effectiveness in the fair value hedges of its foreign currency risk and record any difference between the change in the fair value of the excluded components and the amounts recognized in earnings as a component of other comprehensive income or loss.

The following table shows Duke Energy's outstanding derivatives related to foreign currency risk at March 31, 2023.

										Fair Value Gain (Loss)(a)
	Pay Notional				Receive Notional		Receive		Hedge	(in millions)
	(in millions)		Pay Rate		(in millions)		Rate		Maturity Date	Three months ended March 31, 2023
Fair value hedges
	$	645	4.75	%	600	euros	3.10	%	June 2028	$	5
	537		5.31	%	500	euros	3.85	%	June 2034	5
Total notional amount	$	1,182			1,100	euros				$	10

(a)    Amounts are recorded in Other Income and expenses, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations, which offsets an equal translation adjustment of the foreign denominated debt. See the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for amounts excluded from the assessment of effectiveness for which the difference between changes in fair value and periodic amortization is recorded.

LOCATION AND FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES RECOGNIZED IN 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	March 31, 2023
			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	$	35	$	12	$	9	$	9	$	—	$	1	$	11	$	1
Noncurrent	140		67		73		73		—		—		—		—
Total Derivative Assets – Commodity Contracts	$	175	$	79	$	82	$	82	$	—	$	1	$	11	$	1
Interest Rate Contracts
Designated as Hedging Instruments
Current	$	86	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Current	7		1		6		—		6		—		—		—
Total Derivative Assets – Interest Rate Contracts	$	93	$	1	$	6	$	—	$	6	$	—	$	—	$	—
Total Derivative Assets	$	268	$	80	$	88	$	82	$	6	$	1	$	11	$	1

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Derivative Liabilities	March 31, 2023
			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	$	264	$	143	$	90	$	90	$	—	$	—	$	19	$	12
Noncurrent	237		54		51		51		—		—		—		132
Total Derivative Liabilities – Commodity Contracts	$	501	$	197	$	141	$	141	$	—	$	—	$	19	$	144
Interest Rate Contracts
Designated as Hedging Instruments
Noncurrent	14		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Noncurrent	26		4		12		8		3		1		9		—
Total Derivative Liabilities – Interest Rate Contracts	$	40	$	4	$	12	$	8	$	3	$	1	$	9	$	—
Foreign Currency Contracts
Designated as Hedging Instruments
Current	$	18	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Noncurrent	44		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total Derivative Liabilities – Foreign Currency Contracts	$	62	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Total Derivative Liabilities	$	603	$	201	$	153	$	149	$	3	$	1	$	28	$	144

Derivative Assets	December 31, 2022
			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	$	265	$	132	$	99	$	99	$	—	$	5	$	29	$	—
Noncurrent	213		104		108		108		—		—		—		—
Total Derivative Assets – Commodity Contracts	$	478	$	236	$	207	$	207	$	—	$	5	$	29	$	—
Interest Rate Contracts
Designated as Hedging Instruments
Current	$	101	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Current	$	216	$	94	$	41	$	23	$	17	$	—	$	81	$	—
Total Derivative Assets – Interest Rate Contracts	$	317	$	94	$	41	$	23	$	17	$	—	$	81	$	—
Total Derivative Assets	$	795	$	330	$	248	$	230	$	17	$	5	$	110	$	—

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Derivative Liabilities	December 31, 2022
			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	$	175	$	96	$	36	$	18	$	19	$	—	$	16	$	27
Noncurrent	202		31		30		30		—		—		—		141
Total Derivative Liabilities – Commodity Contracts	$	377	$	127	$	66	$	48	$	19	$	—	$	16	$	168
Interest Rate Contracts
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Noncurrent	$	2	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2	$	—	$	—
Total Derivative Liabilities – Interest Rate Contracts	$	2	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2	$	—	$	—
Foreign Currency Contracts
Designated as Hedging Instruments
Current	$	18	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Noncurrent	40		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total Derivative Liabilities – Equity Securities Contracts	$	58	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Total Derivative Liabilities	$	437	$	127	$	66	$	48	$	19	$	2	$	16	$	168

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	March 31, 2023
			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	$	128	$	13	$	15	$	9	$	6	$	1	$	11	$	1
Gross amounts offset	(19)		(11)		(8)		(8)		—		—		—		—
Net amounts presented in Current Assets: Other	$	109	$	2	$	7	$	1	$	6	$	1	$	11	$	1
Noncurrent
Gross amounts recognized	$	140	$	67	$	73	$	73	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Gross amounts offset	(78)		(38)		(40)		(40)		—		—		—		—
Net amounts presented in Other Noncurrent Assets: Other	$	62	$	29	$	33	$	33	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

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Derivative Liabilities	March 31, 2023
			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	$	282	$	143	$	90	$	90	$	—	$	—	$	19	$	12
Gross amounts offset	(47)		(20)		(8)		(8)		—		—		(19)		—
Net amounts presented in Current Liabilities: Other	$	235	$	123	$	82	$	82	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	12
Noncurrent
Gross amounts recognized	$	321	$	58	$	63	$	59	$	3	$	1	$	9	$	132
Gross amounts offset	(83)		(43)		(40)		(40)		—		—		—		—
Net amounts presented in Other Noncurrent Liabilities: Other	$	238	$	15	$	23	$	19	$	3	$	1	$	9	$	132

Derivative Assets	December 31, 2022
			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	$	582	$	226	$	140	$	122	$	17	$	5	$	110	$	—
Gross amounts offset	(64)		(33)		(30)		(30)		—		—		—		—
Net amounts presented in Current Assets: Other	$	518	$	193	$	110	$	92	$	17	$	5	$	110	$	—
Noncurrent
Gross amounts recognized	$	213	$	104	$	108	$	108	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Gross amounts offset	(97)		(40)		(57)		(57)		—		—		—		—
Net amounts presented in Other Noncurrent Assets: Other	$	116	$	64	$	51	$	51	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

Derivative Liabilities	December 31, 2022
			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	$	193	$	96	$	36	$	18	$	19	$	—	$	16	$	27
Gross amounts offset	(49)		(15)		(18)		(18)		—		—		(16)		—
Net amounts presented in Current Liabilities: Other	$	144	$	81	$	18	$	—	$	19	$	—	$	—	$	27
Noncurrent
Gross amounts recognized	$	244	$	31	$	30	$	30	$	—	$	2	$	—	$	141
Gross amounts offset	(59)		(29)		(30)		(30)		—		—		—		—
Net amounts presented in Other Noncurrent Liabilities: Other	$	185	$	2	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2	$	—	$	141

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.

	March 31, 2023
			Duke				Duke
	Duke		Energy		Progress		Energy
(in millions)	Energy		Carolinas		Energy		Progress
Aggregate fair value of derivatives in a net liability position	$	106	$	54	$	52	$	52
Fair value of collateral already posted	10		10		—		—
Additional cash collateral or letters of credit in the event credit risk-related contingent features were triggered	$	96	$	44	$	52	$	52

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	December 31, 2022
			Duke				Duke		Duke
	Duke		Energy		Progress		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy		Carolinas		Energy		Progress		Florida
Aggregate fair value of derivatives in a net liability position	$	141	$	86	$	55	$	48	$	7
Fair value of collateral already posted	—		—		—		—		—
Additional cash collateral or letters of credit in the event credit risk-related contingent features were triggered	$	141	$	86	$	55	$	48	$	7

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.

10. 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 Available for Sale (AFS) and investments in equity securities as 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 guidelines set forth by the investment manager agreements and 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 recognized immediately and deferred to regulatory accounts where appropriate.

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 has a credit loss. The Duke Energy Registrants analyze all investment holdings each reporting period to determine whether a decline in fair value is related to a credit loss. If a credit loss exists, the unrealized credit loss is included in earnings. There were no material credit losses as of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.

Other Investments amounts are recorded in Other within Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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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.

	March 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
	Gross		Gross				Gross		Gross
	Unrealized		Unrealized		Estimated		Unrealized		Unrealized		Estimated
	Holding		Holding		Fair		Holding		Holding		Fair
(in millions)	Gains		Losses		Value		Gains		Losses		Value
NDTF
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	161	$	—	$	—	$	215
Equity securities	4,048		60		6,367		3,658		105		5,871
Corporate debt securities	3		65		616		1		85		641
Municipal bonds	1		27		337		—		39		330
U.S. government bonds	9		85		1,495		2		112		1,423
Other debt securities	—		15		147		—		18		156
Total NDTF Investments	$	4,061	$	252	$	9,123	$	3,661	$	359	$	8,636
Other Investments
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	134	$	—	$	—	$	22
Equity securities	25		11		137		21		16		128
Corporate debt securities	—		10		87		—		12		84
Municipal bonds	—		2		80		—		3		78
U.S. government bonds	—		—		69		—		2		62
Other debt securities	—		2		42		—		3		41
Total Other Investments	$	25	$	25	$	549	$	21	$	36	$	415
Total Investments	$	4,086	$	277	$	9,672	$	3,682	$	395	$	9,051

Realized gains and losses, which were determined on a specific identification basis, from sales of FV-NI and AFS securities for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022, were as follows.

	Three Months Ended
(in millions)		March 31, 2023		March 31, 2022
FV-NI:
Realized gains		$	26	$	111
Realized losses		46		85
AFS:
Realized gains		8		4
Realized losses		32		23

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.

	March 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
	Gross		Gross				Gross		Gross
	Unrealized		Unrealized		Estimated		Unrealized		Unrealized		Estimated
	Holding		Holding		Fair		Holding		Holding		Fair
(in millions)	Gains		Losses		Value		Gains		Losses		Value
NDTF
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	69	$	—	$	—	$	117
Equity securities	2,375		29		3,677		2,147		51		3,367
Corporate debt securities	2		47		384		1		62		401
Municipal bonds	—		5		56		—		10		64
U.S. government bonds	5		38		746		1		51		685
Other debt securities	—		15		143		—		18		148
Total NDTF Investments	$	2,382	$	134	$	5,075	$	2,149	$	192	$	4,782

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Realized gains and losses, which were determined on a specific identification basis, from sales of FV-NI and AFS securities for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022, were as follows.

	Three Months Ended
(in millions)		March 31, 2023		March 31, 2022
FV-NI:
Realized gains		$	18	$	75
Realized losses		29		49
AFS:
Realized gains		5		3
Realized losses		20		16

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.

	March 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
	Gross		Gross				Gross		Gross
	Unrealized		Unrealized		Estimated		Unrealized		Unrealized		Estimated
	Holding		Holding		Fair		Holding		Holding		Fair
(in millions)	Gains		Losses		Value		Gains		Losses		Value
NDTF
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	92	$	—	$	—	$	98
Equity securities	1,673		31		2,690		1,511		54		2,504
Corporate debt securities	1		18		232		—		23		240
Municipal bonds	1		22		281		—		29		266
U.S. government bonds	4		47		749		1		61		738
Other debt securities	—		—		4		—		—		8
Total NDTF Investments	$	1,679	$	118	$	4,048	$	1,512	$	167	$	3,854
Other Investments
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	8	$	—	$	—	$	11
Municipal bonds	—		—		25		—		—		25
Total Other Investments	$	—	$	—	$	33	$	—	$	—	$	36
Total Investments	$	1,679	$	118	$	4,081	$	1,512	$	167	$	3,890

Realized gains and losses, which were determined on a specific identification basis, from sales of FV-NI and AFS securities for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022, were as follows.

	Three Months Ended
(in millions)		March 31, 2023		March 31, 2022
FV-NI:
Realized gains		$	8	$	36
Realized losses		17		36
AFS:
Realized gains		3		1
Realized losses		12		6

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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.

	March 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
	Gross		Gross				Gross		Gross
	Unrealized		Unrealized		Estimated		Unrealized		Unrealized		Estimated
	Holding		Holding		Fair		Holding		Holding		Fair
(in millions)	Gains		Losses		Value		Gains		Losses		Value
NDTF
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	72	$	—	$	—	$	56
Equity securities	1,586		31		2,590		1,431		54		2,411
Corporate debt securities	1		17		222		—		22		230
Municipal bonds	1		22		281		—		29		266
U.S. government bonds	4		28		470		1		37		460
Other debt securities	—		—		4		—		—		7
Total NDTF Investments	$	1,592	$	98	$	3,639	$	1,432	$	142	$	3,430
Other Investments
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	7	$	—	$	—	$	9
Total Other Investments	$	—	$	—	$	7	$	—	$	—	$	9
Total Investments	$	1,592	$	98	$	3,646	$	1,432	$	142	$	3,439

Realized gains and losses, which were determined on a specific identification basis, from sales of FV-NI and AFS securities for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022, were as follows.

	Three Months Ended
(in millions)		March 31, 2023		March 31, 2022
FV-NI:
Realized gains		$	8	$	36
Realized losses		17		35
AFS:
Realized gains		3		1
Realized losses		12		5

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.

	March 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
	Gross		Gross				Gross		Gross
	Unrealized		Unrealized		Estimated		Unrealized		Unrealized		Estimated
	Holding		Holding		Fair		Holding		Holding		Fair
(in millions)	Gains		Losses		Value		Gains		Losses		Value
NDTF
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	20	$	—	$	—	$	42
Equity securities	87		—		100		80		—		93
Corporate debt securities	—		1		10		—		1		10
U.S. government bonds	—		19		279		—		24		278
Other debt securities	—		—		—		—		—		1
Total NDTF Investments(a)	$	87	$	20	$	409	$	80	$	25	$	424
Other Investments
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1
Municipal bonds	—		—		25		—		—		25
Total Other Investments	$	—	$	—	$	25	$	—	$	—	$	26
Total Investments	$	87	$	20	$	434	$	80	$	25	$	450

(a)During the three months ended March 31, 2023, and the year ended December 31, 2022, Duke Energy Florida received reimbursements from the NDTF for costs related to ongoing decommissioning activity of Crystal River Unit 3.

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Realized gains and losses, which were determined on a specific identification basis, from sales of FV-NI and AFS securities for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022, were immaterial.

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.

	March 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
	Gross		Gross				Gross		Gross
	Unrealized		Unrealized		Estimated		Unrealized		Unrealized		Estimated
	Holding		Holding		Fair		Holding		Holding		Fair
(in millions)	Gains		Losses		Value		Gains		Losses		Value
Investments
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	1	$	—	$	—	$	1
Equity securities	3		11		85		2		16		79
Corporate debt securities	—		—		9		—		1		8
Municipal bonds	—		2		46		—		3		45
U.S. government bonds	—		—		9		—		—		7
Total Investments	$	3	$	13	$	150	$	2	$	20	$	140

Realized gains and losses, which were determined on a specific identification basis, from sales of FV-NI and AFS securities for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022, were immaterial.

DEBT SECURITY MATURITIES

The table below summarizes the maturity date for debt securities.

	March 31, 2023
			Duke				Duke		Duke		Duke
	Duke		Energy		Progress		Energy		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy		Carolinas		Energy		Progress		Florida		Indiana
Due in one year or less	$	115	$	5	$	96	$	19	$	77	$	6
Due after one through five years	793		277		424		238		186		23
Due after five through 10 years	522		262		207		194		13		11
Due after 10 years	1,443		785		564		526		38		24
Total	$	2,873	$	1,329	$	1,291	$	977	$	314	$	64

11. 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 the 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 net asset value per share practical expedient. The net asset value 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.

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 NYSE 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.

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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. Commodity derivatives with observable forward curves are classified as Level 2. 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.

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. Derivatives related to interest rate risk for the Commercial Renewables Disposal Groups are now classified as held for sale and are excluded from the following disclosures. See Note 2 for further information.

Foreign currency derivatives

Most over-the-counter foreign currency derivatives are valued using financial models that utilize observable inputs for similar instruments and are classified as Level 2. Inputs include forward foreign currency rate curves, notional amounts, rates and credit quality of the counterparties.

Other fair value considerations

See Note 12 in Duke Energy's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, for a discussion of the valuation of goodwill and intangible assets.

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 9. See Note 10 for additional information related to investments by major security type for the Duke Energy Registrants.

	March 31, 2023
(in millions)	Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Not Categorized
NDTF cash and cash equivalents	$	161	$	161	$	—	$	—	$	—
NDTF equity securities	6,367		6,326		—		—		41
NDTF debt securities	2,595		822		1,773		—		—
Other equity securities	137		137		—		—		—
Other debt securities	278		60		218		—		—
Other cash and cash equivalents	134		134		—		—		—
Derivative assets	268		1		255		12		—
Total assets	9,940		7,641		2,246		12		41
Derivative liabilities	(603)		(19)		(584)		—		—
Net assets (liabilities)	$	9,337	$	7,622	$	1,662	$	12	$	41

	December 31, 2022
(in millions)	Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Not Categorized
NDTF cash and cash equivalents	$	215	$	215	$	—	$	—	$	—
NDTF equity securities	5,871		5,829		—		—		42
NDTF debt securities	2,550		780		1,770		—		—
Other equity securities	128		128		—		—		—
Other debt securities	265		55		210		—		—
Other cash and cash equivalents	22		22		—		—		—
Derivative assets	795		1		760		34		—
Total assets	9,846		7,030		2,740		34		42
Derivative liabilities	(437)		(16)		(421)		—		—
Net assets (liabilities)	$	9,409	$	7,014	$	2,319	$	34	$	42

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The following table provides reconciliations of beginning and ending balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value using Level 3 measurements.

		Derivatives (net)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)		2023		2022
Balance at beginning of period		$	34	$	24
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements:
Settlements		(20)		(7)
Total losses included on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet		(2)		(7)
Balance at end of period		$	12	$	10

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.

	March 31, 2023
(in millions)	Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Not Categorized
NDTF cash and cash equivalents	$	69	$	69	$	—	$	—
NDTF equity securities	3,677		3,636		—		41
NDTF debt securities	1,329		372		957		—
Derivative assets	80		—		80		—
Total assets	5,155		4,077		1,037		41
Derivative liabilities	(201)		—		(201)		—
Net assets	$	4,954	$	4,077	$	836	$	41

	December 31, 2022
(in millions)	Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Not Categorized
NDTF cash and cash equivalents	$	117	$	117	$	—	$	—
NDTF equity securities	3,367		3,325		—		42
NDTF debt securities	1,298		323		975		—
Derivative assets	330		—		330		—
Total assets	5,112		3,765		1,305		42
Derivative liabilities	(127)		—		(127)		—
Net assets	$	4,985	$	3,765	$	1,178	$	42

PROGRESS ENERGY

The following table provides recorded balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

	March 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
(in millions)	Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2
NDTF cash and cash equivalents	$	92	$	92	$	—	$	98	$	98	$	—
NDTF equity securities	2,690		2,690		—		2,504		2,504		—
NDTF debt securities	1,266		450		816		1,252		457		795
Other debt securities	25		—		25		25		—		25
Other cash and cash equivalents	8		8		—		11		11		—
Derivative assets	88		—		88		248		—		248
Total assets	4,169		3,240		929		4,138		3,070		1,068
Derivative liabilities	(153)		—		(153)		(66)		—		(66)
Net assets	$	4,016	$	3,240	$	776	$	4,072	$	3,070	$	1,002

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DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS

The following table provides recorded balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

	March 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
(in millions)	Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2
NDTF cash and cash equivalents	$	72	$	72	$	—	$	56	$	56	$	—
NDTF equity securities	2,590		2,590		—		2,411		2,411		—
NDTF debt securities	977		219		758		963		225		738
Other cash and cash equivalents	7		7		—		9		9		—
Derivative assets	82		—		82		230		—		230
Total assets	3,728		2,888		840		3,669		2,701		968
Derivative liabilities	(149)		—		(149)		(48)		—		(48)
Net assets	$	3,579	$	2,888	$	691	$	3,621	$	2,701	$	920

DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA

The following table provides recorded balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

	March 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
(in millions)	Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2
NDTF cash and cash equivalents	$	20	$	20	$	—	$	42	$	42	$	—
NDTF equity securities	100		100		—		93		93		—
NDTF debt securities	289		231		58		289		232		57
Other debt securities	25		—		25		25		—		25
Other cash and cash equivalents	—		—		—		1		1		—
Derivative assets	6		—		6		17		—		17
Total assets	440		351		89		467		368		99
Derivative liabilities	(3)		—		(3)		(19)		—		(19)
Net assets	$	437	$	351	$	86	$	448	$	368	$	80

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 March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.

DUKE ENERGY INDIANA

The following table provides recorded balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

	March 31, 2023								December 31, 2022
(in millions)	Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Other equity securities	$	85	$	85	$	—	$	—	$	79	$	79	$	—	$	—
Other debt securities	64		—		64		—		60		—		60		—
Other cash and cash equivalents	1		1		—		—		1		1		—		—
Derivative assets	11		—		—		11		110		—		81		29
Total assets	161		86		64		11		250		80		141		29
Derivative liabilities	(28)		(19)		(9)		—		(16)		(16)		—		—
Net assets	$	133	$	67	$	55	$	11	$	234	$	64	$	141	$	29

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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)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)		2023		2022
Balance at beginning of period		$	29	$	22
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements:
Settlements		(19)		(6)
Total gains (losses) included on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet		1		(6)
Balance at end of period		$	11	$	10

PIEDMONT

The following table provides recorded balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

	March 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
(in millions)	Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2			Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2
Derivative assets	$	1	$	1	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—
Derivative liabilities	(144)		—		(144)			(168)		—		(168)
Net (liabilities) assets	$	(143)	$	1	$	(144)		$	(168)	$	—	$	(168)

QUANTITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS

The following tables include quantitative information about the Duke Energy Registrants' derivatives classified as Level 3.

	March 31, 2023
								Weighted
	Fair Value							Average
Investment Type	(in millions)		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range			Range
Duke Energy Ohio
FTRs	1		RTO auction pricing	FTR price – per MWh	(0.19)	-	2.71	1.08
Duke Energy Indiana
FTRs	11		RTO auction pricing	FTR price – per MWh	0.03	-	14.88	2.63
Duke Energy
Total Level 3 derivatives	$	12

	December 31, 2022
										Weighted
	Fair Value									Average
Investment Type	(in millions)		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range					Range
Duke Energy Ohio
FTRs	$	5	RTO auction pricing	FTR price – per MWh	$	0.89	-	$	6.25	$	3.35
Duke Energy Indiana
FTRs	29		RTO auction pricing	FTR price – per MWh	0.09		-	21.79		2.74
Duke Energy
Total Level 3 derivatives	$	34

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OTHER FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

The fair value and book value of long-term debt, including current maturities, is summarized in the following table. Debt related to the Commercial Renewables Disposal Groups is now classified as held for sale and is excluded from the following disclosures. See Note 2 for further information. 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.

	March 31, 2023				December 31, 2022
(in millions)	Book Value		Fair Value		Book Value		Fair Value
Duke Energy(a)	$	72,437	$	66,455	$	69,751	$	61,986
Duke Energy Carolinas	15,105		14,176		14,266		12,943
Progress Energy	23,371		21,974		22,439		20,467
Duke Energy Progress	12,047		10,911		11,087		9,689
Duke Energy Florida	9,683		9,242		9,709		8,991
Duke Energy Ohio	3,991		3,768		3,245		2,927
Duke Energy Indiana	4,503		4,265		4,307		3,913
Piedmont	3,364		3,014		3,363		2,940

(a)Book value of long-term debt includes $1.15 billion and $1.17 billion at March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively, of net unamortized debt discount and premium of purchase accounting adjustments related to the mergers with Progress Energy and Piedmont that are excluded from fair value of long-term debt.

At both March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, 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.

12. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

CONSOLIDATED VIEs

The obligations of the consolidated VIEs discussed in the following paragraphs are nonrecourse to the Duke Energy 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.

No financial support was provided to any of the consolidated VIEs during the three months ended March 31, 2023, and the year ended December 31, 2022, or is expected to be provided in the future that was not previously contractually required.

Receivables Financing – 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 LLCs 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, which generally exclude receivables past due more than a predetermined number of days and reserves for expected past-due balances. The sole source of funds to satisfy the related debt obligations is cash collections from the receivables.

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.

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, which generally exclude receivables past due more than a predetermined number of days and reserves for expected past-due balances. 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.

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 is not held 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.

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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 date	February 2025		January 2025		April 2025		April 2024
Credit facility amount	$	350	$	500	$	400	$	325
Amounts borrowed at March 31, 2023	350		500		400		250
Amounts borrowed at December 31, 2022	350		471		400		250
Restricted Receivables at March 31, 2023	784		782		654		443
Restricted Receivables at December 31, 2022	917		928		793		490

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 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)	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Receivables of VIEs	$	4	$	6
Regulatory Assets: Current	55		55
Current Assets: Other	18		41
Other Noncurrent Assets: Regulatory assets	814		826
Current Liabilities: Other	2		9
Current maturities of long-term debt	57		56
Long-Term Debt	859		890

Storm Recovery Bonds – Duke Energy Carolinas NC Storm Funding and Duke Energy Progress NC Storm Funding

Duke Energy Carolinas NC Storm Funding, LLC (DECNCSF) and Duke Energy Progress NC Storm Funding, LLC (DEPNCSF) are bankruptcy remote, wholly owned special purpose subsidiaries of Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress, respectively. These entities were formed in 2021 for the sole purpose of issuing storm recovery bonds to finance certain of Duke Energy Carolinas’ and Duke Energy Progress’ unrecovered regulatory assets related to storm costs.

In November 2021, DECNCSF and DEPNCSF issued $237 million and $770 million of senior secured bonds, respectively and used the proceeds to acquire storm recovery property from Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress. The storm recovery property was created by state legislation and NCUC financing orders for the purpose of financing storm costs incurred in 2018 and 2019. The storm recovery property acquired includes the right to impose, bill, collect and adjust a non-bypassable charge from all Duke Energy Carolinas’ and Duke Energy Progress’ retail customers until the bonds are paid in full and all financing costs have been recovered. The storm recovery bonds are secured by the storm recovery property and cash collections from the storm recovery charges are the sole source of funds to satisfy the debt obligation. The bondholders have no recourse to Duke Energy Carolinas or Duke Energy Progress.

DECNCSF and DEPNCSF are considered VIEs primarily because the equity capitalization is insufficient to support their operations. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress have the power to direct the significant activities of the VIEs as described above and therefore Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress are considered the primary beneficiaries and consolidate DECNCSF and DEPNCSF, respectively.

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The following table summarizes the impact of these VIEs on Duke Energy Carolinas’ and Duke Energy Progress’ Consolidated Balance Sheets.

	March 31, 2023				December 31, 2022
	Duke Energy		Duke Energy		Duke Energy		Duke Energy
(in millions)	Carolinas		Progress		Carolinas		Progress
Regulatory Assets: Current	$	12	$	39	$	12	$	39
Current Assets: Other	5		15		8		29
Other Noncurrent Assets: Regulatory assets	205		672		208		681
Other Noncurrent Assets: Other	1		4		1		2
Current Liabilities: Other	1		4		3		8
Current maturities of long-term debt	10		34		10		34
Long-Term Debt	213		697		219		714

NON-CONSOLIDATED VIEs

The following tables summarize the impact of non-consolidated VIEs on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

	March 31, 2023
	Duke Energy		Duke		Duke
	Natural Gas		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Investments		Ohio		Indiana
Receivables from affiliated companies	$	—	$	164	$	221
Investments in equity method unconsolidated affiliates	49		—		—
Other noncurrent assets	46		—		—
Total assets	$	95	$	164	$	221
Other current liabilities	52		—		—
Other noncurrent liabilities	49		—		—
Total liabilities	$	101	$	—	$	—
Net (liabilities) assets	$	(6)	$	164	$	221

	December 31, 2022
	Duke Energy		Duke		Duke
	Natural Gas		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Investments		Ohio		Indiana
Receivables from affiliated companies	$	—	$	198	$	317
Investments in equity method unconsolidated affiliates	43		—		—
Other noncurrent assets	45		—		—
Total assets	$	88	$	198	$	317
Other current liabilities	59		—		—
Other noncurrent liabilities	47		—		—
Total liabilities	$	106	$	—	$	—
Net (liabilities) assets	$	(18)	$	198	$	317

The Duke Energy Registrants are not aware of any situations where the maximum exposure to loss significantly exceeds the carrying values shown above.

Natural Gas Investments

Duke Energy has investments in various joint ventures including pipeline and renewable natural gas projects. 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.

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.

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The following table shows the gross and net receivables sold.

	Duke Energy Ohio				Duke Energy Indiana
(in millions)	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022		March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Receivables sold	$	369	$	423	$	426	$	508
Less: Retained interests	164		198		221		317
Net receivables sold	$	205	$	225	$	205	$	191

The following table shows sales and cash flows related to receivables sold.

		Duke Energy Ohio						Duke Energy Indiana
	Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
(in millions)			2023		2022				2023		2022
Sales
Receivables sold			$	725	$	663			$	942	$	782
Loss recognized on sale			9		3				10		4
Cash flows
Cash proceeds from receivables sold			$	750	$	674			$	1,028	$	795
Return received on retained interests			6		1				8		2

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

13. REVENUE

Duke Energy earns substantially all of its revenues through its reportable segments, EU&I and GU&I.

Electric Utilities and Infrastructure

EU&I 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 Obligations
(in millions)	2023		2024		2025		2026		2027		Thereafter		Total
Progress Energy	$	43	$	66	$	7	$	7	$	7	$	36	$	166
Duke Energy Progress	6		8		—		—		—		—		14
Duke Energy Florida	37		58		7		7		7		36		152
Duke Energy Indiana	10		16		17		15		7		5		70

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

GU&I earns its revenue 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-capacity payments under long-term contracts for the GU&I 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 Obligations
(in millions)	2023		2024		2025		2026		2027		Thereafter		Total
Piedmont	$	51	$	62	$	61	$	51	$	49	$	241	$	515

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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Disaggregated Revenues

Disaggregated revenues are presented as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
			Duke				Duke		Duke		Duke		Duke
(in millions)	Duke		Energy		Progress		Energy		Energy		Energy		Energy
By market or type of customer	Energy		Carolinas		Energy		Progress		Florida		Ohio		Indiana		Piedmont
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure
Residential	$	2,851	$	824	$	1,421	$	607	$	814	$	234	$	372	$	—
General	1,831		588		841		358		483		135		270		—
Industrial	891		296		272		177		95		71		251		—
Wholesale	550		135		348		319		29		9		58		—
Other revenues	144		78		121		68		53		27		15		—
Total Electric Utilities and Infrastructure revenue from contracts with customers	$	6,267	$	1,921	$	3,003	$	1,529	$	1,474	$	476	$	966	$	—
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure
Residential	$	507	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	162	$	—	$	345
Commercial	233		—		—		—		—		58		—		175
Industrial	47		—		—		—		—		9		—		37
Power Generation	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		23
Other revenues	40		—		—		—		—		6		—		19
Total Gas Utilities and Infrastructure revenue from contracts with customers	$	827	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	235	$	—	$	599
Other
Revenue from contracts with customers	$	7	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Total revenue from contracts with customers	$	7,101	$	1,921	$	3,003	$	1,529	$	1,474	$	711	$	966	$	599
Other revenue sources(a)	$	175	$	13	$	45	$	4	$	36	$	(2)	$	9	$	76
Total revenues	$	7,276	$	1,934	$	3,048	$	1,533	$	1,510	$	709	$	975	$	675

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	Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
			Duke				Duke		Duke		Duke		Duke
(in millions)	Duke		Energy		Progress		Energy		Energy		Energy		Energy
By market or type of customer	Energy		Carolinas		Energy		Progress		Florida		Ohio		Indiana		Piedmont
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure
Residential	$	2,767	$	831	$	1,368	$	624	$	744	$	211	$	354	$	—
General	1,604		544		726		325		401		116		218		—
Industrial	772		276		270		194		76		35		192		—
Wholesale	626		113		411		349		62		23		79		—
Other revenues	202		111		211		139		72		21		(36)		—
Total Electric Utilities and Infrastructure revenue from contracts with customers	$	5,971	$	1,875	$	2,986	$	1,631	$	1,355	$	406	$	807	$	—
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure
Residential	$	572	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	149	$	—	$	423
Commercial	269		—		—		—		—		64		—		204
Industrial	57		—		—		—		—		7		—		50
Power Generation	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		24
Other revenues	115		—		—		—		—		6		—		93
Total Gas Utilities and Infrastructure revenue from contracts with customers	$	1,013	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	226	$	—	$	794
Other
Revenue from contracts with customers	$	7	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Total revenue from contracts with customers	$	6,991	$	1,875	$	2,986	$	1,631	$	1,355	$	632	$	807	$	794
Other revenue sources(a)	$	20	$	13	$	6	$	1	$	—	$	6	$	15	$	11
Total revenues	$	7,011	$	1,888	$	2,992	$	1,632	$	1,355	$	638	$	822	$	805

(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.

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.

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2023
			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, 2021	$	121	$	42	$	36	$	21	$	16	$	4	$	3	$	15
Write-Offs	(23)		(9)		(10)		(2)		(8)		—		—		(1)
Credit Loss Expense	24		5		12		4		8		—		—		3
Other Adjustments	17		14		13		8		5		—		—		—
Balance at March 31, 2022	$	139	$	52	$	51	$	31	$	21	$	4	$	3	$	17
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	216	$	68	$	81	$	44	$	36	$	6	$	4	$	14
Write-Offs	(42)		(20)		(22)		(9)		(12)		—		—		(1)
Credit Loss Expense	16		7		6		1		5		1		—		1
Other Adjustments	24		15		10		9		1		—		—		—
Balance at March 31, 2023	$	214	$	70	$	75	$	45	$	30	$	7	$	4	$	14

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 periodically for trade and other receivables.

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The aging of trade receivables is presented in the table below.

	March 31, 2023
			Duke				Duke		Duke		Duke		Duke
	Duke		Energy		Progress		Energy		Energy		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy		Carolinas		Energy		Progress		Florida		Ohio		Indiana		Piedmont
Unbilled Revenue(a)(b)	$	1,070	$	408	$	284	$	178	$	106	$	3	$	20	$	57
Current	2,018		519		892		476		414		14		46		168
1-31 days past due	254		64		103		68		35		5		9		18
31-61 days past due	148		32		83		72		11		5		2		10
61-91 days past due	33		9		13		8		5		2		1		2
91+ days past due	217		60		65		24		41		48		16		3
Deferred Payment Arrangements(c)	144		46		51		32		19		4		—		1
Trade and Other Receivables	$	3,884	$	1,138	$	1,491	$	858	$	631	$	81	$	94	$	259

	December 31, 2022
			Duke				Duke		Duke		Duke		Duke
	Duke		Energy		Progress		Energy		Energy		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy		Carolinas		Energy		Progress		Florida		Ohio		Indiana		Piedmont
Unbilled Revenue(a)(b)	$	1,457	$	486	$	355	$	232	$	123	$	20	$	28	$	160
Current	2,347		577		1,059		637		417		15		52		265
1-31 days past due	261		96		60		15		45		5		17		15
31-61 days past due	123		23		61		49		12		6		2		3
61-91 days past due	74		25		18		9		9		3		11		2
91+ days past due	209		70		74		27		47		26		6		4
Deferred Payment Arrangements(c)	160		57		62		35		27		4		—		1
Trade and Other Receivables	$	4,631	$	1,334	$	1,689	$	1,004	$	680	$	79	$	116	$	450

(a)Unbilled revenues are recognized by applying customer billing rates to the estimated volumes of energy or natural gas delivered but not yet billed and are included within Receivables and Receivables of VIEs on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(b)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 12 for further information. These receivables for unbilled revenues are $103 million and $195 million for Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana, respectively, as of March 31, 2023, and $148 million and $260 million for Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana, respectively, as of December 31, 2022.

(c)Due to ongoing financial hardships impacting customers, Duke Energy has permitted customers to defer payment of past-due amounts through installment payment plans.

14. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income available to Duke Energy common stockholders, as adjusted for distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities and accumulated preferred dividends, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income available to Duke Energy common stockholders, as adjusted for distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities and accumulated preferred dividends, 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 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 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as a reduction of net income to arrive at net income available to Duke Energy common stockholders. Dividends accumulated on preferred stock are an adjustment to net income used in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS.

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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 March 31,
(in millions, except per share amounts)		2023		2022
Net income available to Duke Energy common stockholders		$	765	$	818
Less: (Loss) Income from discontinued operations attributable to Duke Energy common stockholders		(145)		12
Accumulated preferred stock dividends adjustment		12		12
Less: Impact of participating securities		1		1
Income from continuing operations available to Duke Energy common stockholders		$	921	$	817
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		$	(209)	$	(15)
Add: Loss attributable to NCI		64		27
(Loss) Income from discontinued operations attributable to Duke Energy common stockholders		$	(145)	$	12
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted		770		770
EPS from continuing operations available to Duke Energy common stockholders
Basic and diluted		$	1.20	$	1.06
(Loss) Earnings Per Share from discontinued operations attributable to Duke Energy common stockholders
Basic and diluted		$	(0.19)	$	0.02
Potentially dilutive items excluded from the calculation(a)		2		2
Dividends declared per common share		$	1.005	$	0.985
Dividends declared on Series A preferred stock per depositary share(b)		$	0.359	$	0.359
Dividends declared on Series B preferred stock per share(c)		$	24.375	$	24.375

(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.

15. 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.

QUALIFIED PENSION PLANS

The following tables include the components of net periodic pension costs for qualified pension plans.

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
			Duke				Duke		Duke		Duke		Duke
	Duke		Energy		Progress		Energy		Energy		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy		Carolinas		Energy		Progress		Florida		Ohio		Indiana		Piedmont
Service cost	$	30	$	10	$	9	$	5	$	3	$	1	$	1	$	1
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	86		21		27		12		14		4		7		2
Expected return on plan assets	(147)		(40)		(50)		(23)		(26)		(6)		(10)		(5)
Amortization of actuarial loss	2		—		1		—		1		—		1		—
Amortization of prior service credit	(3)		—		—		—		—		—		—		(2)
Amortization of settlement charges	5		2		1		1		—		—		—		1
Net periodic pension costs	$	(27)	$	(7)	$	(12)	$	(5)	$	(8)	$	(1)	$	(1)	$	(3)

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	Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
			Duke				Duke		Duke		Duke		Duke
	Duke		Energy		Progress		Energy		Energy		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy		Carolinas		Energy		Progress		Florida		Ohio		Indiana		Piedmont
Service cost	$	40	$	12	$	12	$	7	$	4	$	1	$	2	$	1
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	58		14		18		8		10		3		5		2
Expected return on plan assets	(140)		(38)		(46)		(22)		(24)		(5)		(9)		(6)
Amortization of actuarial loss	24		5		6		3		3		1		2		2
Amortization of prior service credit	(5)		(1)		—		—		—		—		—		(2)
Amortization of settlement charges	2		1		1		—		—		—		—		—
Net periodic pension costs	$	(21)	$	(7)	$	(9)	$	(4)	$	(7)	$	—	$	—	$	(3)

NON-QUALIFIED PENSION PLANS

Net periodic pension costs for non-qualified pension plans were not material for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022.

OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

Net periodic costs for OPEB plans were not material for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022.

16. 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
	March 31,
		2023		2022
Duke Energy		13.8	%	2.9	%
Duke Energy Carolinas		11.4	%	7.4	%
Progress Energy		16.7	%	15.9	%
Duke Energy Progress		14.6	%	14.0	%
Duke Energy Florida		19.9	%	20.1	%
Duke Energy Ohio		16.7	%	(266.7)	%
Duke Energy Indiana		17.2	%	31.9	%
Piedmont		17.7	%	13.4	%

The increase in the ETR for Duke Energy for the three months ended March 31, 2023, was primarily due to a decrease in the amortization of excess deferred taxes.

The increase in the ETR for Duke Energy Carolinas for the three months ended March 31, 2023, was primarily due to a decrease in the amortization of excess deferred taxes.

The increase in the ETR for Duke Energy Ohio for the three months ended March 31, 2023, was primarily due to a decrease in the amortization of excess deferred taxes related to the MGP Settlement recorded in the prior year.

The decrease in the ETR for Duke Energy Indiana for the three months ended March 31, 2023, was primarily due to the coal ash impairment in the prior year, based on the Indiana Supreme Court Opinion.

The increase in the ETR for Piedmont for the three months ended March 31, 2023, was primarily due to a decrease in the amortization of excess deferred taxes.

17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

For information on subsequent events related to regulatory matters, commitments and contingencies, and debt and credit facilities, see Notes 4, 5 and 6, respectively.

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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 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 three months ended March 31, 2023, and with Duke Energy’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Executive Overview

Advancing Our Clean Energy Transformation

During the first quarter of 2023, we continued to execute on our clean energy transformation, delivering strong, sustainable value for shareholders, customers, communities and employees.

•In November 2022, the Board approved pursuing the sale of the Commercial Renewables business, excluding the offshore wind contract for Carolina Long Bay. We are continuing to market the business through three disposal groups. As we look forward to the remainder of this decade and beyond, we have line of sight to significant renewable, grid and other investment opportunities within our faster-growing regulated operations. We expect to dispose of these groups in the second half of 2023. See Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Dispositions," for additional information.

•In March 2023, we began operating the largest battery system in North Carolina, an 11-MW project in Onslow County, which will operate in conjunction with an adjacent 13-MW solar facility located on a leased site within Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune. Both projects are connected to a Duke Energy substation and will be used to serve all Duke Energy Progress customers. As part of an ongoing collaboration with the Department of Defense, further work could enable the solar and battery systems to improve the resiliency of MCB Camp Lejeune against outages.

•In March 2023, Duke Energy Florida announced two new solar projects as part of Clean Energy Connection, the company's community solar program. Once complete, each 74.9-MW solar facility will generate enough carbon-free electricity to power what would be the equivalent to around 23,000 homes. Additionally, in March 2023, Duke Energy Florida announced its first floating solar array pilot. The project will feature more than 1,800 floating solar modules and occupy approximately 2 acres of water surface on an existing cooling pond at the Duke Energy Hines Energy Complex in Bartow. The pilot is part of Duke Energy's Vision Florida program, which is designed to test innovative projects such as microgrids and battery energy storage, among others, to prepare the power grid for a clean energy future. We now operate 1,200 MW of solar in Florida, with plans to continue adding approximately 300 MW a year going forward.

Regulatory Activity. During the first quarter of 2023, we continued to monitor developments while moving our regulatory strategy forward. See Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.

•In February 2023, the PSCSC approved a constructive comprehensive settlement with all parties in the Duke Energy Progress South Carolina rate case. Duke Energy Progress implemented new customer rates effective April 1, 2023.

•In February 2023, the Indiana Court of Appeals issued an opinion finding certain coal ash related expenditures should be disallowed under a statute specific to federally mandated projects and also denied a petition for rehearing on the matter. Duke Energy Indiana is evaluating whether to file a petition to transfer the case to the Indiana Supreme Court.

•In January 2023, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a rate case in North Carolina, which incorporates elements of PBR and MYRP as allowed under HB 951. HB 951 provides the framework for many of the benefits of modernized regulatory constructs in North Carolina under the direction of the NCUC. Duke Energy Progress filed its first rate case utilizing these benefits, including both PBR and MYRP, in North Carolina in October 2022, and reached partial settlements on key matters in April and May 2023.

Matters Impacting Future Results

The matters discussed herein could materially impact the future operating results, financial condition and cash flows of the Duke Energy Registrants and Business Segments.

Regulatory Matters

Coal Ash Costs

Future spending of coal ash costs, including amounts recorded for depreciation and liability accretion, is expected to be recovered in future rate cases or rider filings. The majority of spend is expected to occur over the next 10 to 15 years.

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Duke Energy Indiana has interpreted the CCR (Coal Combustion Residuals) 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. Interpretation of the requirements of the CCR rule is subject to further legal challenges and regulatory approvals, which could result in additional coal 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. In January 2022, Duke Energy Indiana received a letter from the EPA regarding application and interpretation of the CCR rule for some of the ash basins at its Gallagher Station. In response to the letter, Duke Energy Indiana has submitted revised closure plans for those basins to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). Those closure plans are pending review by IDEM. See Notes 4 and 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters" and "Commitments and Contingencies," respectively, for more information.

Fuel Cost Recovery

As a result of rapidly rising commodity costs during 2022, including natural gas, fuel and purchased power prices in excess of amounts included in fuel-related revenues has led to an increase in the under collection of fuel costs from customers at certain jurisdictions including Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida. These amounts have been deferred in regulatory assets and have impacted the cash flows of the registrants, including increased borrowings to temporarily finance related expenditures until recovery. The Duke Energy Registrants are working with various state commissions on the timing of recovery of these amounts.

Commercial Renewables

In November 2022, Duke Energy committed to a plan to sell the Commercial Renewables Disposal Groups. The Commercial Renewables Disposal Groups were classified as held for sale and as discontinued operations in the fourth quarter of 2022. Marketing of the disposal groups continues and Duke Energy expects to complete the sales of the disposal groups in the second half of 2023. If necessary, the loss on the sale of the assets will be updated based on market changes or the final sales price, including all closing adjustments, and could be materially different than the estimated loss. Additionally, certain other costs resulting from the transactions may be recognized in the period incurred. Proceeds from the sales are expected to be used for debt avoidance. For more information, see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, "Dispositions."

In February 2021, a severe winter storm impacted certain Commercial Renewables assets in Texas. Extreme weather conditions limited the ability for these solar and wind facilities to generate and sell electricity into the ERCOT market. Duke Energy (Parent) has been named in multiple lawsuits arising out of this winter storm. The legal actions against Duke Energy (Parent) related to these lawsuits will remain with Duke Energy (Parent) and any future activity related to Duke Energy (Parent) as a defendant in these lawsuits will be presented in discontinued operations. For more information, see Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Commitments and Contingencies."

Supply Chain

Duke Energy is monitoring supply chain disruptions, which could impact the timing of in-service dates and may result in adverse impacts on operating results. The company is also monitoring the potential impacts on future financial results and clean energy goals due to supply chain challenges regarding the availability of transformers and renewable components like solar panels and batteries.

Other

Duke Energy is monitoring general market conditions, including rising interest rates, and evaluating the impact to its results of operations, financial position and cash flows in the future.

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, adjusted earnings and adjusted EPS, discussed below. Non-GAAP financial measures are numerical measures 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.

Management evaluates financial performance in part based on non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted earnings and adjusted EPS. Adjusted earnings and adjusted EPS represent income from continuing operations available to Duke Energy Corporation common stockholders in dollar and per share amounts, adjusted for the dollar and per 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 EPS are GAAP Reported Earnings (Loss) and GAAP Reported Earnings (Loss) Per Share, respectively.

Special items included in the periods presented below include the following, which management believes do not reflect ongoing costs:

•Regulatory Matters represents the net impact of charges related to the 2022 Indiana Supreme Court ruling on coal ash.

Discontinued operations includes an estimated impairment on the sale of the Commercial Renewables business in the current year and results from Duke Energy's Commercial Renewables Disposal Groups.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, as compared to March 31, 2022

GAAP reported EPS was $1.01 for the first quarter of 2023 compared to $1.08 in the first quarter of 2022. GAAP reported EPS decreased primarily due to unfavorable weather, the estimated impairment on the sale of the Commercial Renewables business, higher interest expense and lower volumes, partially offset by charges from the Indiana Supreme Court ruling on coal ash in the prior year, growth from riders and other margin, lower storm costs and favorable rate case impacts.

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As discussed above, management also evaluates financial performance based on adjusted EPS. Duke Energy’s first quarter 2023 adjusted EPS was $1.20 compared to $1.29 for the first quarter of 2022. The decrease in adjusted EPS was primarily due to unfavorable weather, higher interest expense and lower volumes, partially offset by growth from riders and other margin, lower storm costs and favorable rate case impacts.

The following table reconciles non-GAAP measures, including adjusted EPS, to their most directly comparable GAAP measures.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023				2022
(in millions, except per share amounts)	Earnings		EPS		Earnings		EPS
GAAP Reported Earnings/GAAP Reported EPS	$	765	$	1.01	$	818	$	1.08
Adjustments:
Regulatory Matters(a)	—		—		173		0.23
Discontinued Operations(b)	145		0.19		(12)		(0.02)
Adjusted Earnings/Adjusted EPS	$	910	$	1.20	$	979	$	1.29

(a)Net of tax benefit of $62 million. $211 million recorded within Impairment of assets and other charges, $46 million within Regulated electric (Operating revenues) and $22 million within Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests.

(b)Recorded in Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax, and Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests.

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: EU&I and GU&I. The remainder of Duke Energy’s operations is presented as Other. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, “Business Segments,” for additional information on Duke Energy’s segment structure.

Electric Utilities and Infrastructure

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)		2023		2022		Variance
Operating Revenues		$	6,398	$	6,002	$	396
Operating Expenses
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power		2,396		1,837		559
Operation, maintenance and other		1,269		1,426		(157)
Depreciation and amortization		1,096		1,131		(35)
Property and other taxes		348		337		11
Impairment of assets and other charges		7		214		(207)
Total operating expenses		5,116		4,945		171
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net		1		2		(1)
Operating Income		1,283		1,059		224
Other Income and Expenses, net		130		114		16
Interest Expense		452		376		76
Income Before Income Taxes		961		797		164
Income Tax Expense		149		83		66
Less: Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		21		(9)		30
Segment Income		$	791	$	723	$	68
Duke Energy Carolinas GWh sales		20,919		22,549		(1,630)
Duke Energy Progress GWh sales		15,345		17,969		(2,624)
Duke Energy Florida GWh sales		8,990		9,902		(912)
Duke Energy Ohio GWh sales		5,642		5,997		(355)
Duke Energy Indiana GWh sales		7,350		7,950		(600)
Total Electric Utilities and Infrastructure GWh sales		58,246		64,367		(6,121)
Net proportional MW capacity in operation		49,784		49,340		444

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, as compared to March 31, 2022

EU&I’s higher segment income is due to the prior year Indiana Supreme Court ruling on recovery of certain coal ash costs and lower storm costs, partially offset by higher interest expense. The following is a detailed discussion of the variance drivers by line item.

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Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:

•a $606 million increase in fuel revenues primarily due to higher fuel prices and cost recovery in the current year;

•a $43 million increase in rider revenues primarily due to a decrease in the return of EDIT to customers compared to the prior year at Duke Energy Carolinas and increased Storm Protection Plan rider revenue driven by higher debt and equity returns from increased capital expenditures in the current year at Duke Energy Florida;

•a $37 million increase due to the provision for rate refund recognized in the prior year related to the Indiana Supreme Court ruling; and

•a $33 million increase in price due to 2022 Duke Energy Ohio Electric retail rate case and Ohio tax reform deferrals in prior year.

Partially offset by:

•a $191 million decrease in retail sales due to unfavorable weather compared to prior year;

•a $99 million decrease in weather-normal retail sales volumes; and

•a $61 million decrease in wholesale revenues primarily due to lower capacity revenues.

Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:

•a $559 million increase in fuel used in electric generation and purchased power due to higher fuel prices and higher amortizations of deferred fuel.

Partially offset by:

•a $207 million decrease in impairment of assets and other charges primarily due to the Indiana Supreme Court ruling on recovery of certain coal ash costs in the prior year;

•a $157 million decrease in operation, maintenance and other primarily driven by lower storm costs in the current year; and

•a $35 million decrease in depreciation and amortization primarily due to the amortization of the Department of Energy settlement regulatory liability at Duke Energy Florida.

Other Income and Expenses, net. The increase is primarily due to higher returns on deferred costs.

Interest Expense. The variance was primarily driven by higher interest rates and outstanding debt balances.

Income Tax Expense. The increase in tax expense was primarily due to an increase in pretax income and a decrease in the amortization of excess deferred taxes. The ETRs for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022, were 15.5% and 10.4%, respectively. The increase in the ETR was primarily due to a decrease in the amortization of excess deferred taxes.

Gas Utilities and Infrastructure

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)		2023		2022		Variance
Operating Revenues		$	911	$	1,032	$	(121)
Operating Expenses
Cost of natural gas		298		481		(183)
Operation, maintenance and other		119		182		(63)
Depreciation and amortization		85		79		6
Property and other taxes		31		41		(10)
Impairment of assets and other charges		1		—		1
Total operating expenses		534		783		(249)
Operating Income		377		249		128
Other Income and Expenses, Net		23		17		6
Interest Expense		50		40		10
Income Before Income Taxes		350		226		124
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		63		(28)		91
Segment Income		$	287	$	254	$	33
Piedmont LDC throughput (dekatherms)		161,463,793		180,187,101		(18,723,308)
Duke Energy Midwest LDC throughput (Mcf)		32,001,725		37,246,072		(5,244,347)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, as compared to March 31, 2022

GU&I’s results were impacted primarily by margin growth. The following is a detailed discussion of the variance drivers by line item.

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Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:

•a $183 million decrease due to lower natural gas costs passed through to customers, lower volumes, and decreased off-system sales natural gas costs.

Partially offset by:

•a $15 million increase due to the MGP Settlement in prior year;

•a $13 million increase due to secondary marketing sales;

•a $13 million increase due to rider revenues related to Ohio CEP;

•a $6 million increase due to North Carolina IMR; and

•a $5 million increase due to customer growth.

Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:

•a $183 million decrease in cost of natural gas due to lower natural gas costs passed through to customers, lower volumes, and decreased off-system sales natural gas costs;

•a $63 million decrease in operations, maintenance and other primarily due to the MGP Settlement in prior year.

Interest Expense. The increase was primarily due to higher interest rates and outstanding debt balances.

Income Tax Expense. The increase in tax expense was primarily due to a decrease in the amortization of excess deferred taxes related to the MGP Settlement recorded in the prior year and an increase in pretax income. The ETRs for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022, were 18.0% and -12.4%, respectively. The increase in the ETR was primarily due a decrease in the amortization of excess deferred taxes related to the MGP Settlement recorded in the prior year.

Other

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)		2023		2022		Variance
Operating Revenues		$	31	$	30	$	1
Operating Expenses		29		30		(1)
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net		6		1		5
Operating Income		8		1		7
Other Income and Expenses, net		62		(5)		67
Interest Expense		256		158		98
Loss Before Income Taxes		(186)		(162)		(24)
Income Tax Benefit		(57)		(30)		(27)
Less: Preferred Dividends		39		39		—
Net Loss		$	(168)	$	(171)	$	3

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, as compared to March 31, 2022

The lower net loss was driven by higher return on investments, lower loss experience related to captive insurance claims and an increase in the tax benefit, partially offset by higher interest expense.

Other Income and Expenses, net. The variance was primarily due to higher return on investments that fund certain employee benefit obligations and higher yields on captive insurance investments.

Interest Expense. The variance was primarily due to higher interest rates on long-term debt and commercial paper and higher outstanding long-term debt.

Income Tax Benefit. The increase in the tax benefit was primarily due to higher state tax benefits, favorable tax impacts related to higher investment returns on certain employee benefit obligations and an increase in pretax losses. The ETRs for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022, were 30.6% and 18.5%, respectively. The increase in the ETR was primarily due to higher state tax benefits and favorable tax impacts related to higher investment returns on certain employee benefit obligations.

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LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)		2023		2022		Variance
Loss From Discontinued Operations, net of tax		$	(209)	$	(15)	$	(194)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, as compared to March 31, 2022

The variance was primarily driven by the estimated impairment on the sale of the Commercial Renewables business recorded in 2023.

DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS

Results of Operations

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)	2023		2022		Variance
Operating Revenues	$	1,934	$	1,888	$	46
Operating Expenses
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power	623		448		175
Operation, maintenance and other	440		512		(72)
Depreciation and amortization	366		379		(13)
Property and other taxes	95		93		2
Impairment of assets and other charges	2		3		(1)
Total operating expenses	1,526		1,435		91
Operating Income	408		453		(45)
Other Income and Expenses, net	59		55		4
Interest Expense	160		141		19
Income Before Income Taxes	307		367		(60)
Income Tax Expense	35		27		8
Net Income	$	272	$	340	$	(68)

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 year	2023
Residential sales	(4.3)	%
General service sales	0.8	%
Industrial sales	(5.5)	%
Wholesale power sales	(0.5)	%
Joint dispatch sales	39.2	%
Total sales	(7.2)	%
Average number of customers	1.6	%

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, as compared to March 31, 2022

Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:

•a $153 million increase in fuel revenues due to higher fuel prices; and

•a $29 million increase in rider revenues primarily due to a decrease in the return of EDIT to customers compared to the prior year and increases in energy efficiency and competitive procurement of renewable energy program riders.

Partially offset by:

•a $93 million decrease in retail sales due to unfavorable weather compared to prior year; and

•a $49 million decrease in weather-normal retail sales volumes.

Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:

•a $175 million increase in fuel used in electric generation and purchased power primarily due to higher natural gas prices and changes in the generation mix, partially offset by the recovery of fuel expenses and lower coal prices.

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Partially offset by:

•a $72 million decrease in operation, maintenance and other expense primarily due to lower storm restoration costs and a decrease in spend on outside services; and

•a $13 million decrease in depreciation and amortization primarily due to the prior year South Carolina Supreme Court decision on coal ash and an increase in Grid Improvement Plan deferrals.

Interest Expense. The variance was driven by higher interest rates and outstanding debt balances.

Income Tax Expense. The increase in tax expense was primarily due to a decrease in the amortization of excess deferred taxes, partially offset by a decrease in pretax income.

PROGRESS ENERGY

Results of Operations

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)	2023		2022		Variance
Operating Revenues	$	3,048	$	2,992	$	56
Operating Expenses
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power	1,191		1,064		127
Operation, maintenance and other	568		645		(77)
Depreciation and amortization	504		536		(32)
Property and other taxes	168		152		16
Impairment of assets and other charges	5		—		5
Total operating expenses	2,436		2,397		39
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net	6		2		4
Operating Income	618		597		21
Other Income and Expenses, net	59		35		24
Interest Expense	246		211		35
Income Before Income Taxes	431		421		10
Income Tax Expense	72		67		5
Net Income	359		354		5

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, as compared to March 31, 2022

Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:

•a $183 million increase in fuel cost recovery at Duke Energy Florida driven by higher fuel rates in the current year; and

•a $23 million increase in rider revenues at Duke Energy Florida primarily due to increased Storm Protection Plan rider revenue driven by higher debt and equity returns from increased capital expenditures in the current year.

Partially offset by:

•a $54 million decrease in retail sales due to unfavorable weather compared to prior year;

•a $54 million decrease in weather-normal retail sales volumes; and

•a $45 million decrease in wholesale revenues, net of fuel, due to lower capacity volumes.

Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:

•a $127 million increase in fuel used in electric generation and purchased power primarily due to higher amortization of deferred fuel balances at Duke Energy Florida; and

•a $16 million increase in property and other taxes primarily due to higher property tax valuation adjustments at Duke Energy Florida.

Partially offset by:

•a $77 million decrease in operation, maintenance and other expense due to lower storm costs at Duke Energy Progress and lower storm amortization at Duke Energy Florida; and

•a $32 million decrease in depreciation and amortization primarily due to the amortization of Department of Energy settlement regulatory liability at Duke Energy Florida.

Other Income and Expenses, net. The increase is primarily due to higher debt returns at Duke Energy Florida.

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Interest Expense. The variance was driven primarily by higher outstanding debt balances and interest rates at Duke Energy Florida and Duke Energy Progress.

DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS

Results of Operations

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)	2023		2022		Variance
Operating Revenues	$	1,533	$	1,632	$	(99)
Operating Expenses
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power	545		574		(29)
Operation, maintenance and other	350		391		(41)
Depreciation and amortization	315		306		9
Property and other taxes	48		49		(1)
Impairment of assets and other charges	4		—		4
Total operating expenses	1,262		1,320		(58)
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net	—		1		(1)
Operating Income	271		313		(42)
Other Income and Expenses, net	29		22		7
Interest Expense	102		85		17
Income Before Income Taxes	198		250		(52)
Income Tax Expense	29		35		(6)
Net Income	$	169	$	215	$	(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 period	2023
Residential sales	(7.4)	%
General service sales	(9.4)	%
Industrial sales	(25.0)	%
Wholesale power sales	(10.1)	%
Joint dispatch sales	(28.5)	%
Total sales	(14.6)	%
Average number of customers	1.6	%

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, as compared to March 31, 2022

Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:

•a $54 million decrease in retail sales due to unfavorable weather compared to prior year;

•a $26 million decrease in wholesale revenues, net of fuel, due to lower capacity volumes; and

•a $16 million decrease in weather-normal retail sales volumes.

Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:

•a $41 million decrease in operation, maintenance and other expense primarily due to lower storm costs; and

•a $29 million decrease in fuel used in electric generation and purchased power primarily due to lower volumes, partially offset by the recovery of fuel expenses and higher natural gas prices.

Partially offset by:

•a $9 million increase in depreciation and amortization due to higher depreciable base.

Interest Expense. The variance was driven primarily by higher outstanding debt balances and interest rates.

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DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA

Results of Operations

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)	2023		2022		Variance
Operating Revenues	$	1,510	$	1,355	$	155
Operating Expenses
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power	646		490		156
Operation, maintenance and other	213		249		(36)
Depreciation and amortization	190		231		(41)
Property and other taxes	120		103		17
Impairment of assets and other charges	1		—		1
Total operating expenses	1,170		1,073		97
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net	1		1		—
Operating Income	341		283		58
Other Income and Expenses, net	30		15		15
Interest Expense	115		84		31
Income Before Income Taxes	256		214		42
Income Tax Expense	51		43		8
Net Income	$	205	$	171	$	34

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 period	2023
Residential sales	(0.8)	%
General service sales	1.9	%
Industrial sales	1.9	%
Wholesale and other	(47.9)	%
Total sales	(9.2)	%
Average number of customers	1.6	%

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, as compared to March 31, 2022

Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:

•a $183 million increase in fuel and capacity revenues primarily due to an increase in fuel and capacity rates billed to retail customers; and

•a $23 million increase in rider revenues primarily due to increased Storm Protection Plan rider revenue driven by higher debt and equity returns from increased capital expenditures in the current year.

Partially offset by:

•a $38 million decrease in weather-normal retail sales volumes; and

•a $19 million decrease in wholesale power revenues, net of fuel, primarily due to lower capacity revenue and bulk power sales.

Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:

•a $156 million increase in fuel used in electric generation and purchased power primarily due to higher amortization of deferred fuel and capacity expense; and

•a $17 million increase in property and other taxes primarily due to property tax valuation adjustments.

Partially offset by:

•a $41 million decrease in depreciation and amortization primarily due to the amortization of Department of Energy settlement regulatory liability; and

•a $36 million decrease in operation, maintenance and other primarily due to reduced storm amortization.

Other Income and Expenses, net. The increase is primarily due to an increase in clause recovery interest income.

Interest Expense. The increase was primarily due to higher outstanding debt balances and interest rates.

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Income Tax Expense. The increase in tax expense was primarily due to an increase in pretax income and EDIT amortization, partially offset by new PTCs.

DUKE ENERGY OHIO

Results of Operations

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)	2023		2022		Variance
Operating Revenues
Regulated electric	$	474	$	412	$	62
Regulated natural gas	235		226		9
Total operating revenues	709		638		71
Operating Expenses
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power	176		127		49
Cost of natural gas	92		107		(15)
Operation, maintenance and other	123		178		(55)
Depreciation and amortization	90		80		10
Property and other taxes	80		101		(21)
Total operating expenses	561		593		(32)
Operating Income	148		45		103
Other Income and Expenses, net	8		6		2
Interest Expense	36		30		6
Income Before Income Taxes	120		21		99
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	20		(56)		76
Net Income	$	100	$	77	$	23

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.

	Electric		Natural Gas
Increase (Decrease) over prior year	2023		2023
Residential sales	(5.4)	%	(12.6)	%
General service sales	(1.9)	%	(26.6)	%
Industrial sales	6.8	%	7.7	%
Wholesale electric power sales	(78.9)	%	n/a
Other natural gas sales	n/a		(3.7)	%
Total sales	(5.9)	%	(14.1)	%
Average number of customers	1.3	%	0.8	%

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, as compared to March 31, 2022

Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:

•a $51 million increase in fuel-related revenues primarily due to higher retail sales volumes and higher fuel rates in the current year;

•a $33 million increase in price due to 2022 Duke Energy Ohio Electric retail rate case and Ohio tax reform deferrals in prior year; and

•a $15 million increase due to the MGP settlement in the prior year.

Partially offset by:

•a $14 million decrease due to unfavorable weather compared to prior year; and

•a $9 million decrease in retail revenue riders primarily due to the decrease in Distribution Capital Investment Rider (DCI) partially offset by increase in the Ohio CEP rider.

Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:

•a $55 million decrease in operation, maintenance and other expense primarily due to the MGP settlement in the prior year; and

•a $21 million decrease in property and other taxes primarily due to an Ohio property tax true up partially offset by franchise taxes.

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Partially offset by:

•a $34 million increase in fuel expense primarily driven by higher retail prices and increased volumes for natural gas and purchased power; and

•a $10 million increase in depreciation and amortization primarily driven by an increase in distribution plant in service and depreciation rates resulting from the 2022 Duke Energy Ohio Electric retail rate case implemented in 2023.

Income Tax Expense (Benefit). The increase in tax expense was primarily due to a decrease in the amortization of excess deferred taxes related to the MGP Settlement recorded in the prior year and an increase in pretax income.

DUKE ENERGY INDIANA

Results of Operations

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)	2023		2022		Variance
Operating Revenues	$	975	$	822	$	153
Operating Expenses
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power	449		319		130
Operation, maintenance and other	184		192		(8)
Depreciation and amortization	158		156		2
Property and other taxes	18		25		(7)
Impairment of assets and other charges	—		211		(211)
Total operating expenses	809		903		(94)
Operating Income (Loss)	166		(81)		247
Other Income and Expenses, net	14		10		4
Interest Expense	52		45		7
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	128		(116)		244
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	22		(37)		59
Net Income (Loss)	$	106	$	(79)	$	185

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 year	2023
Residential sales	(9.3)	%
General service sales	(0.3)	%
Industrial sales	13.1	%
Wholesale power sales	(21.2)	%
Total sales	(7.5)	%
Average number of customers	1.2	%

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, as compared to March 31, 2022

Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:

•a $152 million increase in retail fuel revenues primarily due to higher fuel cost recovery driven by higher fuel prices; and

•a $37 million increase primarily due to the provision for rate refund recognized in the prior year related to the Indiana Supreme Court ruling.

Partially offset by:

•a $21 million decrease in retail sales due to unfavorable weather; and

•a $16 million decrease in wholesale revenues, including fuel revenues, driven by lower rates and sales as well as lower bulk power marketing price and sharing.

Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:

•a $211 million decrease in impairment of assets and other charges primarily due to the Indiana Supreme Court ruling on recovery of certain coal ash costs in the prior year.

Partially offset by:

•a $130 million increase in fuel used in electric generation and purchased power primarily due to higher deferred fuel amortization, partially offset by lower purchased power expense and natural gas costs.

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit). The increase in tax expense was primarily due to a decrease in pretax income.

PIEDMONT

Results of Operations

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)	2023		2022		Variance
Operating Revenues	$	675	$	805	$	(130)
Operating Expenses
Cost of natural gas	206		374		(168)
Operation, maintenance and other	89		95		(6)
Depreciation and amortization	57		54		3
Property and other taxes	16		16		—
Impairment of assets and other charges	1		—		1
Total operating expenses	369		539		(170)
Operating Income	306		266		40
Other Income and Expenses, net	16		13		3
Interest Expense	40		32		8
Income Before Income Taxes	282		247		35
Income Tax Expense	50		33		17
Net Income	$	232	$	214	$	18

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 year	2023
Residential deliveries	(22.5)	%
Commercial deliveries	(19.2)	%
Industrial deliveries	(4.5)	%
Power generation deliveries	(6.1)	%
For resale	(25.5)	%
Total throughput deliveries	(10.4)	%
Secondary market volumes	(26.8)	%
Average number of customers	1.5	%

The margin decoupling mechanism adjusts for variations in residential and commercial use per customer, including those due to weather and conservation. The weather normalization adjustment mechanisms mostly offset the impact of weather on bills rendered, but do not ensure full recovery of approved margin during periods when winter weather is significantly warmer or colder than normal.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, as compared to March 31, 2022

Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:

•a $168 million decrease due to lower natural gas costs passed through to customers, lower volumes, and decreased off-system sales natural gas costs.

Partially offset by:

•a $13 million increase due to secondary marketing sales;

•a $6 million increase due to North Carolina IMR; and

•a $5 million increase due to customer growth.

Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:

•a $168 million decrease in cost of natural gas due to lower natural gas costs passed through to customers, lower volumes, and decreased off-system sales natural gas costs.

Interest Expense. The increase was primarily due to higher outstanding debt balances and interest rates.

Income Tax Expense. The increase in tax expense was primarily due to a decrease in the amortization of excess deferred taxes and an increase in pretax income.

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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. Additionally, due to its existing tax attributes and projected tax credits to be generated relating to the IRA, Duke Energy does not expect to be a significant federal cash taxpayer until around 2030. Duke Energy’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, included a summary and detailed discussion of projected primary sources and uses of cash for 2023 to 2025.

As of March 31, 2023, Duke Energy had approximately $451 million of cash on hand and $5.4 billion available under its $9 billion Master Credit Facility. 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. Refer to Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Debt and Credit Facilities," for information regarding Duke Energy's debt issuances and maturities, and available credit facilities including the Master Credit Facility.

In April 2023, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody's) maintained the credit ratings and affirmed the ratings outlook for all of the Duke Energy Registrants, including Duke Energy Ohio. Operations in Kentucky are conducted through Duke Energy Ohio's wholly owned subsidiary, Duke Energy Kentucky. Moody's lowered Duke Energy Kentucky's ratings outlook from stable to negative while maintaining Duke Energy Kentucky's credit rating of Baa1 for senior unsecured debt.

Cash Flow Information

The following table summarizes Duke Energy’s cash flows.

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(in millions)	2023		2022
Cash flows provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	1,483	$	1,795
Investing activities	(3,209)		(2,699)
Financing activities	1,747		1,404
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	21		500
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	603		520
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	624	$	1,020

OPERATING CASH FLOWS

The following table summarizes key components of Duke Energy’s operating cash flows.

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(in millions)	2023		2022		Variance
Net income	$	761	$	820	$	(59)
Non-cash adjustments to net income	1,563		1,582		(19)
Payments for asset retirement obligations	(117)		(119)		2
Working capital	(724)		(488)		(236)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	1,483	$	1,795	$	(312)

The variance is primarily due to the timing of accruals and payments in working capital accounts.

INVESTING CASH FLOWS

The following table summarizes key components of Duke Energy’s investing cash flows.

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(in millions)	2023		2022		Variance
Capital, investment and acquisition expenditures	$	(3,152)	$	(2,568)	$	(584)
Other investing items	(57)		(131)		74
Net cash used in investing activities	$	(3,209)	$	(2,699)	$	(510)

The variance is primarily due to higher overall investments in the EU&I segment.

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FINANCING CASH FLOWS

The following table summarizes key components of Duke Energy’s financing cash flows.

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(in millions)	2023		2022		Variance
Issuances of long-term debt, net	$	2,705	$	2,291	$	414
Notes payable, commercial paper and other short-term borrowings	(265)		(44)		(221)
Dividends paid	(815)		(799)		(16)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	206		23		183
Other financing items	(84)		(67)		(17)
Net cash provided by financing activities	$	1,747	$	1,404	$	343

The variance was primarily due to:

•a $414 million increase in net proceeds from issuances of long-term debt, primarily due to timing of issuances and redemptions of long-term debt; and

•a $183 million increase in contributions from noncontrolling interests.

Partially offset by:

•a $221 million decrease in net borrowings from notes payable and commercial paper.

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 4, "Regulatory Matters," in Duke Energy's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, for more information regarding potential plant retirements and Note 4, "Regulatory Matters," to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, for further information regarding regulatory filings related to the Duke Energy Registrants.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE 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 Duke Energy's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

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.

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 March 31, 2023, and, based on 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 March 31, 2023, and have concluded no change has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.

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OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Duke Energy Registrants are, from time to time, parties to various lawsuits and regulatory proceedings in the ordinary course of their business. For information regarding legal proceedings, including regulatory and environmental matters, see Note 4, "Regulatory Matters," and Note 5, "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, 2022.

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's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, which could materially affect the Duke Energy Registrants’ financial condition or future results.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

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EXHIBITS

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 (***).

			Duke		Duke	Duke	Duke	Duke
Exhibit		Duke	Energy	Progress	Energy	Energy	Energy	Energy
Number		Energy	Carolinas	Energy	Progress	Florida	Ohio	Indiana	Piedmont
4.1	Ninety-fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 9, 2023, File No. 1-3382).				X
4.2	Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 22, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 22, 2023, File No. 1-1232).						X
4.3	Seventy-first Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 23, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 23, 2023, File No. 1-3543).							X
4.4	Indenture, dated as of April 6, 2023, by and between Duke Energy Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, and form of global note included therein (incorporated by reference to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 6, 2023, File No. 1-32853).	X
*10.1	Amendment No. 1, dated as of March 17, 2023, to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2022	X	X		X	X	X	X	X
*10.2	Lender Waiver Letter, dated as of March 29, 2023, to Amended and Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of March 9, 2022	X	X		X	X	X	X	X
10.3**	Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed on February 27, 2023, File No. 1-32853).	X
10.4**	Performance Share Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, Filed on February 27, 2023, File No. 1-32853).	X
10.5**	Duke Energy Corporation 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix C to registrant's DEF14A filed on March 23, 2023, File No. 1-32853).	X
*10.6**	Duke Energy Corporation Director Compensation Program Summary	X
*31.1.1	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	X
*31.1.2	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.		X
*31.1.3	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.			X

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*31.1.4	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.				X
*31.1.5	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.					X
*31.1.6	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.						X
*31.1.7	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.							X
*31.1.8	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.								X
*31.2.1	Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	X
*31.2.2	Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.		X
*31.2.3	Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.			X
*31.2.4	Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.				X
*31.2.5	Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.					X
*31.2.6	Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.						X
*31.2.7	Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.							X
*31.2.8	Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.								X
*32.1.1	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	X
*32.1.2	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.		X
*32.1.3	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.			X
*32.1.4	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.				X
*32.1.5	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.					X
*32.1.6	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.						X
*32.1.7	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.							X
*32.1.8	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.								X

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*32.2.1	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	X
*32.2.2	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.		X
*32.2.3	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.			X
*32.2.4	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.				X
*32.2.5	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.					X
*32.2.6	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.						X
*32.2.7	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.							X
*32.2.8	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.								X
*101.INS	XBRL 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
*101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
*101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document.	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
*101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document.	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
*101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document.	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
*101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document.	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
*104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).	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

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:	May 9, 2023	/s/ BRIAN D. SAVOY
		Brian D. Savoy Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Date:	May 9, 2023	/s/ CYNTHIA S. LEE
		Cynthia S. Lee Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)

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