Duke Energy (DUK) details $6B staged Florida Progress equity investment
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Duke Energy Corporation, Progress Energy and Florida Progress have cleared the final regulatory hurdle for a major minority investment in Florida Progress. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission determined that the transaction does not involve a transfer of control of any NRC license, satisfying the last condition to the first closing under a previously signed Investment Agreement with Peninsula Power Holdings L.P., an affiliate of Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partners.
Under this agreement, the investor will provide an aggregate $6 billion to Florida Progress in exchange for newly issued membership interests, ultimately owning up to 19.7% of the company. The first closing is scheduled for March 3, 2026, when the investor will pay $2.8 billion for a 9.2% stake. Additional closings will add $200 million by December 31, 2026, $500 million by June 30, 2027, $1.5 billion by December 31, 2027, and $1 billion by June 30, 2028, completing the staged investment.
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- Major long-term capital infusion: Peninsula Power Holdings L.P., an affiliate of Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partners, is slated to invest an aggregate $6 billion into Florida Progress through staged purchases of membership interests, ultimately owning up to 19.7% of the company.
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- None.
Insights
Large staged minority investment brings $6 billion into Florida Progress over multiple years.
The companies outline a significant equity investment agreement for Florida Progress with Peninsula Power Holdings L.P., an affiliate of Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partners. The arrangement contemplates up to
The first closing, targeted for
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| Duke Energy | each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 5.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share | ||
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
As previously disclosed, on August 4, 2025, Duke Energy Corporation (“Duke Energy”), Progress Energy, Inc. and Florida Progress, LLC (“Florida Progress”) entered into an Investment Agreement (the “Investment Agreement”) with Peninsula Power Holdings L.P., an affiliate of Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partners (“Investor”), pursuant to which Florida Progress agreed to issue to Investor, and Investor agreed to acquire from Florida Progress, certain newly issued membership interests of Florida Progress such that Investor will own up to 19.7% of the issued and outstanding Florida Progress membership interests following a series of closings, for an aggregate amount of $6 billion, subject to certain adjustments. On February 17, 2026, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the “NRC”) issued a written threshold determination that the transactions do not constitute a direct or indirect transfer of control of any license issued by the NRC, which constitutes the final condition to the first closing contemplated by the Investment Agreement (the “First Closing”), other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the First Closing.
Pursuant to the terms of the Investment Agreement, which requires that the First Closing occur on the tenth business day following the satisfaction of all applicable conditions, the parties intend to close on March 3, 2026, upon payment by Investor to Florida Progress of $2.8 billion, subject to certain adjustments in accordance with the Investment Agreement. Following the First Closing, Investor will own 9.2% of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Florida Progress, subject to certain adjustments in accordance with the Investment Agreement. The First Closing will be followed by additional closings, with the following subsequent investments occurring no later than on the following timeline: (i) Investor will invest an additional $200 million in Florida Progress no later than December 31, 2026; (ii) Investor will invest an additional $500 million in Florida Progress no later than June 30, 2027; (iii) Investor will invest an additional $1.5 billion in Florida Progress no later than December 31, 2027; and (iv) Investor will invest an additional $1 billion in Florida Progress no later than June 30, 2028.
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. These forward-looking statements are identified by terms and phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "continue," "should," "could," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "will," "potential," "forecast," "target," "outlook," "guidance," and similar expressions. 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 risks and uncertainties are identified and discussed in Duke Energy’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and subsequent quarterly reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and available at the SEC’s website at www.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 Duke Energy has described. Duke Energy expressly disclaims an obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION | ||
| Date: February 18, 2026 | By: | /s/ David S. Maltz |
| David S. Maltz | ||
| Vice President, Legal, Chief Governance Officer and Corporate Secretary | ||
| PROGRESS ENERGY, INC. | ||
| Date: February 18, 2026 | By: | /s/ David S. Maltz |
| David S. Maltz | ||
| Corporate Secretary | ||
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DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC | ||
| Date: February 18, 2026 | By: | /s/ David S. Maltz |
| David S. Maltz | ||
| Vice President, Legal, Chief Governance Officer and Corporate Secretary | ||
FAQ
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How much will the investor pay at the first closing under Duke Energy’s agreement?
When is the first closing of the Florida Progress investment expected to occur?
What role did the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission play in this Duke Energy transaction?
What total ownership stake will the investor ultimately hold in Florida Progress?
What is the schedule for the remaining Florida Progress investments after the first closing?
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