Duke Energy Corp Stock Price, News & Analysis

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) has filed its 2025 Carolinas Resource Plan, outlining significant infrastructure modernization to meet unprecedented growth in electricity demand across the Carolinas. The plan projects customer bill impacts of 2.1% annually over the next decade, below inflation and lower than previously approved plans.

Key elements include evaluation of new nuclear generation (both large light-water reactors and small modular reactors), 5 combined-cycle and 7 combustion turbine natural gas units, 4,000 MW of solar by 2034, and expanded battery storage to 5,600 MW by 2034. The company is also considering 2-4 year extensions for certain coal units with dual-fuel capability.

The plan responds to regional economic growth, with companies announcing over 25,000 new jobs and $19 billion in investments in North Carolina in 2025 alone. Energy needs over the next 15 years are expected to grow at eight times the rate of the previous 15 years.

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) has announced the selection of three properties in Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky for its 2025 Site Readiness Program. The program, which began in 2010, prepares and markets high-potential business and industrial sites for economic development.

The initiative has shown significant success, with 42 sites evaluated across Ohio and Kentucky since inception. Twenty companies, including notable names like Coca-Cola, Carvana, Shape Corp., and Niagara Bottling, have committed to these locations, generating over $2 billion in capital investments and creating 5,400 new jobs in the region.

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) has announced a new grant initiative through its Foundation, offering up to $20,000 to qualified South Carolina nonprofits that help prepare homes for energy efficiency improvements. The program targets homes that currently cannot benefit from weatherization programs due to pre-existing health and safety issues.

Eligible 501(C)(3) nonprofits must have established programs addressing repairs such as roof replacement, electrical upgrades, plumbing repairs, structural stabilization, and pest control. Applications are open from September 17 to October 30, 2025. The initiative aligns with Duke Energy's broader strategy to expand energy efficiency programs in South Carolina, where the company serves millions of customers.

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has appointed Jeffrey Guldner to its board of directors, effective September 15, 2025. Guldner, who recently retired as chairman, president and CEO of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and Arizona Public Service Company (APS), will serve on the Compensation and People Development Committee and Finance and Risk Management Committee.

During his tenure at APS, Guldner successfully led the company through significant economic growth in Arizona while maintaining reliable service. His background includes experience as a partner at Snell & Wilmer LLP, service as a U.S. Navy surface warfare officer, and a position as assistant professor at the University of Washington.

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has announced a significant environmental initiative, committing $550,000 in grants to support 19 environmental impact programs across North Carolina. The funding, distributed through the Duke Energy Foundation, will support various conservation efforts, including vegetation enhancement, cleanup initiatives, and improvements to natural spaces.

This latest funding round is part of Duke Energy's broader environmental commitment, with the company having provided $6.6 million in environmental impact grants over the past five years in North Carolina. The Duke Energy Foundation, funded by shareholders, provides over $30 million annually in philanthropic support across its service areas.

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) has submitted a final license application to FERC to extend operations at its Bad Creek Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Station for an additional 50 years. The facility, located in Salem, S.C., recently underwent upgrades that increased its total capacity by 320 megawatts to 1,680 megawatts.

The current license expires in July 2027, and Duke Energy has consulted with over 70 stakeholders for the new license proposal. The Bad Creek facility, operating since 1991, serves as the company's largest "battery" system, supporting nearly 860,000 retail electric customers across South Carolina through its pumped storage hydro technology, which moves water between two reservoirs at different elevations to store and generate energy.

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) has filed for regulatory approval to combine its two electric utilities, Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC) and Duke Energy Progress (DEP), into a single utility. The strategic reorganization, planned for a January 1, 2027 effective date, is projected to save customers over $1 billion through 2038.

The combination will create operational efficiencies across a 52,000-square-mile service area in the Carolinas, serving 4.7 million customers with a combined 34,600 megawatts of energy capacity. Key benefits include reduced infrastructure investments, improved grid reliability, and more efficient resource planning. No immediate changes to retail rates or services will occur before 2027.

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) is highlighting National Safe Digging Day (811 Day) on August 11, 2025, emphasizing the critical importance of contacting 811 before starting any digging projects. The company reported over 5,000 damages to electric and natural gas lines in their service territories during the first half of 2025, including 290 damages to underground natural gas facilities and 89 damages to underground electric networks specifically in Ohio and Kentucky.

Duke Energy Ohio/Kentucky serves 920,000 electric customers and 560,000 natural gas customers across Ohio and Kentucky. The company stresses that contractors, homeowners, and business owners must call 811 at least three business days before any excavation to have utility lines marked, preventing costly and dangerous damages.

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 energy holding company, has released its second-quarter 2025 financial results. The company will host an investor presentation at 10 a.m. ET featuring CEO Harry Sideris and CFO Brian Savoy.

Duke Energy serves 8.6 million electric utility customers across six states and 1.7 million natural gas customers across five states. The company is actively pursuing an energy transition strategy, focusing on electric grid upgrades and diversifying its generation portfolio through investments in natural gas, nuclear, renewables, and energy storage.