Duke Energy is an American energy holding company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is the largest electric power holding company in the United States, with operations in 6 states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. The company generates electricity from a variety of sources including coal, natural gas, nuclear, hydroelectric and solar power.
Duke Energy operates regulated utilities that provide electricity and natural gas to customers, as well as non-regulated businesses such as commercial power generation, natural gas pipelines and storage, and international energy. The company also operates a renewable energy portfolio which includes wind and solar projects.
The company was formed in the early 1900s through a series of mergers and acquisitions and it has grown to become one of the largest energy companies in the United States, serving approximately 7.7 million customers.
Duke Energy also has a strong commitment to sustainability and has set a number of ambitious goals to reduce its environmental impact, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency, and modernizing its power grid.
Duke Energy is a publicly traded company and it is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (DUK). The company is also part of the S&P 500 stock market index.