Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC filed a Comprehensive Revenue Requirement Settlement with the North Carolina Utilities Commission to resolve its rate case. The settlement includes a 9.8% return on equity, a $25.7 billion retail rate base, and approximately $3.8 billion in capital for a multi-year rate plan. The stipulations are expected to result in one-time pre-tax accounting charges of approximately $40 million in 2026. Duke Energy is an electric utility company providing energy services.

Duke Energy Corporation held its annual meeting of shareholders on May 7, 2026, resulting in the approval of director elections, auditor ratification, and executive compensation. A management proposal to eliminate supermajority voting requirements failed to pass, receiving 66.39% support despite needing an 80% threshold.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, completed the sale of its Tennessee natural gas local distribution company business to Spire Tennessee Inc. on March 31, 2026. The transaction was finalized for $2.48 billion in cash.

Duke Energy Corporation and its subsidiaries entered into an amendment to their existing credit agreement on March 16, 2026. The amendment extends the termination date of the credit facility from March 16, 2030, to March 16, 2031.

Duke Energy Corporation completed the sale of $1.5 billion in 3.000% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029, which included a $200 million option exercise by initial purchasers. The notes feature an initial conversion price of approximately $160.57 per share, representing a 22.50% premium over the company's March 9, 2026, closing price.