duk-20201231

Exhibits filed herewith 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

Exhibit

Duke

Energy

Progress

Energy

Number

Energy

Carolinas

Energy

Progress

Florida

Ohio

Indiana

Piedmont

2.1

Agreement and Plan of Merger between Duke Energy Corporation, Diamond Acquisition Corporation and Progress Energy, Inc., dated as of January 8, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Duke Energy Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 11, 2011, File No. 1-32853).

2.2

Agreement and Plan of Merger between Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Duke Energy Corporation and Forest Subsidiary, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Duke Energy Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 26, 2015, File No. 1-32853).

3.1

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Duke Energy Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2014, File No. 1-32853).

3.2

Amended and Restated By-Laws of Duke Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Duke Energy Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2016, File No. 1-32853).

3.3

Articles of Organization including Articles of Conversion (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 7, 2006, File No. 1-4928).

3.3.1

Amended Articles of Organization, effective October 1, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, filed on November 13, 2006, File No. 1-4928).

3.4

Amended Articles of Incorporation of Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. (formerly The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company), effective October 23, 1996, (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1996, filed on November 13, 1996, File No. 1-1232).

3.4.1

Amended Articles of Incorporation, effective September 19, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Duke Energy Ohio, Inc.'s (formerly The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, filed on November 17, 2006, File No. 1-1232).

3.5

Certificate of Conversion of Duke Energy Indiana, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2016, File No. 1-3543).

3.5.1

Articles of Entity Conversion of Duke Energy Indiana, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2016, File No. 1-3543).

3.5.2

Plan of Entity Conversion of Duke Energy Indiana, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2016, File No. 1-3543).

3.5.3

Articles of Organization of Duke Energy Indiana, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2016, File No. 1-3543).

3.5.4

Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of Duke Energy Indiana, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2016, File No. 1-3543).

3.6

Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 7, 2006, File No. 1-4928).

3.7

Regulations of Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. (formerly The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company), effective July 23, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, filed on August 13, 2003, File No. 1-1232).

3.8

Articles of Organization including Articles of Conversion for Duke Energy Progress, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2015, File No. 1-3382).

3.8.1

Plan of Conversion of Duke Energy Progress, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2015, File No. 1-3382).

3.8.2

Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of Duke Energy Progress, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2015, File No. 1-3382).

3.9

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Progress Energy, Inc. (formerly CP&L Energy, Inc.), effective June 15, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a)(1) to registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, filed on August 14, 2000, File No. 1-3382).

3.9.1

Articles of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Progress Energy, Inc. (formerly CP&L Energy, Inc.), effective December 4, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(b)(1) to registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, filed on March 28, 2002, File No. 1-3382).

3.9.2

Articles of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Progress Energy, Inc. (formerly CP&L Energy, Inc.), effective May 10, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, filed on August 9, 2006, File No. 1-15929).

3.9.3

By-Laws of Progress Energy, Inc. (formerly CP&L Energy, Inc.), effective May 10, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(b) to registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, filed on August 9, 2006, File No. 1-15929).

3.10

Articles of Conversion for Duke Energy Florida, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2015, File No. 1-3274).

3.10.1

Articles of Organization for Duke Energy Florida, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2015, File No. 1-3274).

3.10.2

Plan of Conversion of Duke Energy Florida, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2015, File No. 1-3274).

3.10.3

Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of Duke Energy Florida, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.7 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2015, File No. 1-3274).

3.11

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc., dated as of October 3, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, filed on December 22, 2016, File No. 001-06196).

3.11.1

Bylaws of Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc., as amended and restated effective October 3, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 3, 2016, File No. 1-06196).

3.12

Certificate of Designations with respect to Series A Preferred Stock, dated March 28, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to r egistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 29, 2019, File No. 1-32853).

3.13

Certificate of Designation with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock, dated September 11, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 12, 2019, File No. 1-32853).

3.14

Description of Registered Securities (incorporated by reference from the registrant's prospectus contained in Form S-3 filed on September 23, 2019, File No. 333-233896,under the headings "Description of Common Stock," "Description of Preferred Stock," "Description of Depositary Shares," "Description of Stock Purchase Contracts and Stock Purchase Units," and "Description of Debt Securities").

3.15

Description of Registered Securities (incorporated by reference from the registrant’s prospectus contained in Form S-3 filed on September 23, 2019, File No. 333-233896-01, under the heading "Description of Debt Securities").

3.16

Description of Registered Securities (incorporated by reference from the registrant’s prospectus contained in Form S-3 filed on September 23, 2019, File No. 333-233896-02, under the headings "Description of First Mortgage Bonds" and "Description of Debt Securities").

3.17

Description of Registered Securities (incorporated by reference from the registrant’s prospectus contained in Form S-3 filed on September 23, 2019, File No. 333-233896-03, under the headings "Description of First Mortgage Bonds" and "Description of Unsecured Debt Securities").

3.18

Description of Registered Securities (incorporated by reference from the registrant’s prospectus contained in Form S-3 filed on September 23, 2019, File No. 333-233896-04, under the headings "Description of First Mortgage Bonds" and "Description of Unsecured Debt Securities").

3.19

Description of Registered Securities (incorporated by reference from the registrant’s prospectus contained in Form S-3 filed on September 23, 2019, File No. 333-233896-05, under the headings "Description of First Mortgage Bonds" and "Description of Debt Securities").

3.20

Description of Registered Securities (incorporated by reference from the registrant’s prospectus contained in Form S-3 filed on September 23, 2019, File No. 333-233896-06, under the headings "Description of First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds," "Description of Senior Notes," and "Description of Subordinate Notes").

4.1

Indenture between Duke Energy Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, dated as of June 3, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 16, 2008, File No. 1-32853).

4.1.1

First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 16, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Duke Energy Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 16, 2008, File No. 1-32853).

4.1.2

Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 26, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 26, 2009, File No. 1-32853).

4.1.3

Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 28, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 28, 2009, File No. 1-32853).

4.1.4

Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 25, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 25, 2010, File No. 1-32853).

4.1.5

Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 25, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 25, 2011, File No. 1-32853).

4.1.6

Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 17, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 17, 2011, File No. 1-32853).

4.1.7

Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 16, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 16, 2012, File No. 1-32853).

4.1.8

Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 14, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to the Registration Statement of Form 8-A of D uke Energy Corporation filed on January 14, 2013, File No. 1-32853).

4.1.9

Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 13, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 13, 2013, File No. 1-32853).

4.1.10

Tenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 11, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 11, 2013, File No. 1-32853).

4.1.11

Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 4, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 4, 2014, File No. 1-32853).

4.1.12

Twelfth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 19, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Duke Energy Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 19, 2015, File No. 1-32853).

4.1.13

Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 18, 2016, to the indenture dated as of June 3, 2008, between Duke Energy Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, filed on May 5, 2016, File No. 1-32853).

4.1.14

Fourteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 12, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 12, 2016, File No. 1-32853).

4.1.15

Fifteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 11, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 , filed on May 9, 2017, File No. 1-32853).

4.1.16

Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 13, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 , filed on August 3, 2017, File No. 1-32853).

4.1.17

Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 10, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 10, 2017, File No. 1-32853).

4.1.18

Eighteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 29, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 , filed on May 10, 2018, File No. 1-32853).

4.1.19

Nineteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 16, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 , filed on August 2, 2018, File No. 1-32853).

4.1.20

Twentieth Supplemental Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on September 17, 2018, File No. 1-32853).

4.1.21

Twenty-f irst Supplemental Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to r egistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 11, 2019, File no. 1-32853).

4.1.22

Twenty-s econd Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 7, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 7, 2019, File No. 1-32853).

4.1.23

Twenty-third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 15, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 15, 2020, File No. 1-32853).

4.1.24

Twenty-fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 11, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 11, 2020, File No. 1-32853).

4.2

Senior Indenture between Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee to JPMorgan Chase Bank (formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank), dated as of September 1, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4-D-1 to registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on April 7, 1999, File No. 333-14209).

4.2.1

Fifteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 3, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4.1 to registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on October 3, 2007, File No. 333-146483-03).

4.2.2

Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 5, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 6, 2007, File No. 1-4928).

4.3

First and Refunding Mortgage from Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., successor trustee to Guaranty Trust Company of New York, dated as of December 1, 1927 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 7(a) to registrant's Form S-1, effective October 15, 1947, File No. 2-7224).

4.3.1

Instrument of Resignation, Appointment and Acceptance among Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Trustee, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Successor Trustee, dated as of September 24, 2007, (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6.1 to registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on October 3, 2007, File No. 333-146483).

4.3.2

Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 1, 1949 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 7(j) to registrant's Form S-1 filed on February 3, 1949, File No. 2-7808).

4.3.3

Twentieth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 15, 1964 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4-B-20 to registrant's Form S-1 filed on August 23, 1966, File No. 2-25367).

4.3.4

Twenty-third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 1, 1968 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2-B-26 to registrant's Form S-9 filed on January 21, 1969, File No. 2-31304).

4.3.5

Sixtieth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 1990 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4-B-61 to registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1990, File No.1-4928).

4.3.6

Sixty-third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 1, 1991 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4-B-64 to registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on February 13, 1992, File No. 33-45501).

4.3.7

Eighty-fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 20, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6.9 to registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on October 3, 2007, File No. 333-146483-03).

4.3.8

Eighty-fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 10, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 11, 2008, File No.1-4928).

4.3.9

Eighty-seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 14, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 15, 2008, File No.1-4928).

4.3.10

Eighty-eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 17, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 20, 2008, File No.1-4928).

4.3.11

Ninetieth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 19, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 19, 2009, File No.1-4928).

4.3.12

Ninety-first Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 7, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 7, 2010, File No.1-4928).

4.3.13

Ninety-third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 19, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 19, 2011, File No.1-4928).

4.3.14

Ninety-fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 8, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 8, 2011, File No.1-4928).

4.3.15

Ninety-fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 21, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 21, 2012, File No.1-4928).

4.3.16

Ninety-sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 12, 2015, between Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 12, 2015, File No. 1-4928).

4.3.17

Ninety-seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 11, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 11, 2016, File No. 1-4928).

4.3.18

Ninety-eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 17, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 17, 2016, File No. 1-4928).

4.3.19

Ninety-ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 14, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 14, 2017, File No. 1-4928).

4.3.20

One Hundredth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to r egistrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 1, 2018, File No. 1-4928).

4.3.21

One-Hundred and Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 14, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 14, 2019, File No. 1-04928).

4.3.22

One-Hundred and Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 8, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 8, 2020, File No. 1-4928).

4.3.23

One-Hundred and Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 8, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 8, 2020, File No. 1-4928).

4.4

Mortgage and Deed of Trust between Duke Energy Progress, Inc. (formerly Carolina Power & Light Company) and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly Irving Trust Company) and Frederick G. Herbst (Tina D. Gonzalez, successor), as Trustees, dated as of May 1, 1940.

4.4.1

First through Fifth Supplemental Indentures thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(b), File No. 2-64189).

4.4.2

Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated April 1, 1960 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(b)-5, File No. 2-16210).

4.4.3

Seventh Supplemental Indenture dated November 1, 1961 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(b)-6, File No. 2-16210).

4.4.4

Eighth Supplemental Indenture dated July 1, 1964 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b)-8, File No. 2-19118).

4.4.5

Ninth Supplemental Indenture dated April 1, 1966 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b)-2, File No. 2-22439).

4.4.6

Tenth Supplemental Indenture dated October 1, 1967 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b)-2, File No. 2-24624).

4.4.7

Eleventh Supplemental Indenture dated October 1, 1968 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-27297).

4.4.8

Twelfth Supplemental Indenture dated January 1, 1970 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-30172).

4.4.9

Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture dated August 1, 1970 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-35694).

4.4.10

Fourteenth Supplemental Indenture dated January 1, 1971 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-37505).

4.4.11

Fifteenth Supplemental Indenture dated October 1, 1971 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-39002).

4.4.12

Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture dated May 1, 1972 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-41738).

4.4.13

Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture dated November 1, 1973 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-43439).

4.4.14

Eighteenth Supplemental Indenture dated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-47751).

4.4.15

Nineteenth Supplemental Indenture dated May 1, 1974 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-49347).

4.4.16

Twentieth Supplemental Indenture dated December 1, 1974 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-53113).

4.4.17

Twenty-first Supplemental Indenture dated April 15, 1975 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(d), File No. 2-53113).

4.4.18

Twenty-second Supplemental Indenture dated October 1, 1977 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-59511).

4.4.19

Twenty-third Supplemental Indenture dated June 1, 1978 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-61611).

4.4.20

Twenty-fourth Supplemental Indenture dated May 15, 1979 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(d), File No. 2-64189).

4.4.21

Twenty-fifth Supplemental Indenture dated November 1, 1979 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-65514).

4.4.22

Twenty-sixth Supplemental Indenture dated November 1, 1979 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-66851).

4.4.23

Twenty-seventh Supplemental Indenture dated April 1, 1980 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 (d), File No. 2-66851).

4.4.24

Twenty-eighth Supplemental Indenture dated October 1, 1980 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b)-1, File No. 2-81299).

4.4.25

Twenty-ninth Supplemental Indenture dated October 1, 1980 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b)-2, File No. 2-81299).

4.4.26

Thirtieth Supplemental Indenture dated December 1, 1982 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b)- 3, File No. 2-81299).

4.4.27

Thirty-first Supplemental Indenture dated March 15, 1983 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c)-1, File No. 2-95505).

4.4.28

Thirty-second Supplemental Indenture dated March 15, 1983 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c)-2, File No. 2-95505).

4.4.29

Thirty-third Supplemental Indenture dated December 1, 1983 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c)-3, File No. 2-95505).

4.4.30

Thirty-fourth Supplemental Indenture dated December 15, 1983 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c)-4, File No. 2-95505).

4.4.31

Thirty-fifth Supplemental Indenture dated April 1, 1984 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c)-5, File No. 2-95505).

4.4.32

Thirty-sixth Supplemental Indenture dated June 1, 1984 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c)-6, File No. 2-95505).

4.4.33

Thirty-seventh Supplemental Indenture dated June 1, 1984 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c)-7, File No. 2-95505).

4.4.34

Thirty-eighth Supplemental Indenture dated June 1, 1984 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c)- 8, File No. 2-95505).

4.4.35

Thirty-ninth Supplemental Indenture dated April 1, 1985 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b), File No. 33-25560).

4.4.36

Fortieth Supplemental Indenture dated October 1, 1985 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c), File No. 33-25560).

4.4.37

Forty-first Supplemental Indenture dated March 1, 1986 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(d), File No. 33-25560).

4.4.38

Forty-second Supplemental Indenture dated July 1, 1986 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(e), File No. 33-25560).

4.4.39

Forty-third Supplemental Indenture dated January 1, 1987 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(f), File No. 33-25560).

4.4.40

Forty-fourth Supplemental Indenture dated December 1, 1987 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(g), File No. 33-25560).

4.4.41

Forty-fifth Supplemental Indenture dated September 1, 1988 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(h), File No. 33-25560).

4.4.42

Forty-sixth Supplemental Indenture dated April 1, 1989 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b), File No. 33-33431).

4.4.43

Forty-seventh Supplemental Indenture dated August 1, 1989 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c), File No. 33-33431).

4.4.44

Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture dated November 15, 1990 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b), File No. 33-38298).

4.4.45

Forty-ninth Supplemental Indenture dated November 15, 1990 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c), File No. 33-38298).

4.4.46

Fiftieth Supplemental Indenture dated February 15, 1991 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(h), File No. 33-42869).

4.4.47

Fifty-first Supplemental Indenture dated April 1, 1991 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(i), File No. 33-42869).

4.4.48

Fifty-second Supplemental Indenture dated September 15, 1991(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(e), File No. 33-48607).

4.4.49

Fifty-third Supplemental Indenture dated January 1, 1992 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(f), File No. 33-48607).

4.4.50

Fifty-fourth Supplemental Indenture dated April 15, 1992 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 (g), File No. 33-48607).

4.4.51

Fifty-fifth Supplemental Indenture dated July 1, 1992 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(e), File No. 33-55060).

4.4.52

Fifty-sixth Supplemental Indenture dated October 1, 1992 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(f), File No. 33-55060).

4.4.53

Fifty-seventh Supplemental Indenture dated February 1, 1993 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(e), File No. 33-60014).

4.4.54

Fifty-eighth Supplemental Indenture dated March 1, 1993 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(f), File No. 33-60014).

4.4.55

Fifty-ninth Supplemental Indenture dated July 1, 1993 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1, File No. 33-38349).

4.4.56

Sixtieth Supplemental Indenture dated July 1, 1993 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1, File No. 33-38349).

4.4.57

Sixty-first Supplemental Indenture dated August 15, 1993 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(e), File No. 33-50597).

4.4.58

Sixty-second Supplemental Indenture dated January 15, 1994 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Duke Energy Progress’ Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 19, 1994, File No. 1-3382).

4.4.59

Sixty-third Supplemental Indenture dated May 1, 1994 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(f) for Duke Energy Progress’ Form S-3, File No. 033-57835).

4.4.60

Sixty-fourth Supplemental Indenture dated August 15, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit to Duke Energy Progress’ Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 26, 1997, File No. 1-3382).

4.4.61

Sixty-fifth Supplemental Indenture dated April 1, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b) for Duke Energy Progress’ Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed December 18, 1998, File No. 333-69237).

4.4.62

Sixty-sixth Supplemental Indenture dated March 1, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c) to Duke Energy Progress’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 19, 1999, File No. 1-3382).

4.4.63

Form of Carolina Power & Light Company First Mortgage Bond, 6.80% Series Due August 15, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Duke Energy Progress’ Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1998, File No. 1-3382).

4.4.64

Sixty-eighth Supplemental Indenture dated April 1, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4(b) to Duke Energy Progress’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 20, 2000, File No. 1-3382).

4.4.65

Sixty-ninth Supplemental Indenture dated June 1, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4b(2) to Duke Energy Progress’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, filed on March 29, 2001, File No. 1-3382).

4.4.66

Seventieth Supplemental Indenture dated July 1, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4b(3) to Duke Energy Progress’ Annual Report on Form 10-K f or the year ended December 31, 200 0, filed on March 29, 2001, File No. 1-3382).

4.4.67

Seventy-first Supplemental Indenture dated February 1, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4b(2) to Duke Energy Progress’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, filed on March 28, 2002, File No. 1-3382 and 1-15929).

4.4.68

Seventy-second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Duke Energy Progress, Inc.'s (formerly Carolina Power & Light Company (d/b/a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.)) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 12, 2003, File No. 1-3382).

4.4.69

Seventy-third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Duke Energy Progress, Inc.'s (formerly Carolina Power & Light Company (d/b/a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.)) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 22, 2005, File No. 1-3382).

4.4.70

Seventy-fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 1, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Duke Energy Progress, Inc.'s (formerly Carolina Power & Light Company (d/b/a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.)) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 30, 2005, File No. 1-3382).

4.4.71

Seventy-fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Duke Energy Progress, Inc.'s (formerly Carolina Power & Light Company (d/b/a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.)) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 13, 2008, File No. 1-3382).

4.4.72

Seventy-sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 1, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Duke Energy Progress, Inc.'s (formerly Carolina Power & Light Company (d/b/a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.)) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 15, 2009, File No. 1-3382).

4.4.73

Seventy-seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 18, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Duke Energy Progress, Inc.'s (formerly Carolina Power & Light Company (d/b/a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.)) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 23, 2009, File No. 1-3382).

4.4.74

Seventy-eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Duke Energy Progress, Inc.'s (formerly Carolina Power & Light Company (d/b/a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.)) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 15, 2011, File No. 1-3382).

4.4.75

Seventy-ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 1, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Duke Energy Progress, Inc.'s (formerly Carolina Power & Light Company (d/b/a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.)) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 18, 2012, File No. 1-3382).

4.4.76

Eightieth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Progress, Inc.'s (formerly Carolina Power & Light Company (d/b/a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.)) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 12, 2013, File No. 1-3382).

4.4.77

Eighty-second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2014, between Duke Energy Progress , Inc . and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly Irving Trust Company) and Tina D. Gonzalez (successor to Frederick G. Herbst) and forms of global notes (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Progress, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 6, 2014, File No. 1-3382).

4.4.78

Eighty-third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 1, 2014, between Duke Energy Progress, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly Irving Trust Company) and Tina D. Gonzalez (successor to Frederick G. Herbst) and forms of global notes (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Progress, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 20, 2014, File No. 1-3382).

4.4.79

Eighty-fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 1, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Progress, LLC's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 13, 2015, File No. 1-3382).

4.4.80

Eighty-sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 16, 2016, File No. 1-15929).

4.4.81

Eighty-seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 8, 2017, File No. 1-3382).

4.4.82

Eighty-n inth Supplemental Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to r egistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 7, 2019, File no. 1-3382).

4.4.83

Ninetieth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 1, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 20, 2020, File No. 1-3382).

4.4.84

First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 1, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 20, 2020, File No. 1-3382).

4.5

Indenture (for Debt Securities) between Duke Energy Progress, Inc. (formerly Carolina Power & Light Company) and The Bank of New York Mellon (successor in interest to The Chase Manhattan Bank), as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 5, 1999, File No. 1-3382).

4.6

Indenture (for [Subordinated] Debt Securities) (open ended) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a)(2) to Duke Energy Progress, Inc.'s (formerly Carolina Power & Light Company (d/b/a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.)) Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on November 18, 2008, File No. 333-155418).

4.7

Indenture (for First Mortgage Bonds) between Duke Energy Florida, Inc. (formerly Florida Power Corporation) and The Bank of New York Mellon (as successor to Guaranty Trust Company of New York and The Florida National Bank of Jacksonville), as Trustee, dated as of January 1, 1944, (incorporated by reference to Exhibit B-18 to registrant's Form A-2, File No. 2-5293).

4.7.1

Seventh Supplemental Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b) to Duke Energy Florida, Inc.'s (formerly Florida Power Corporation) Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on September 27, 1991, File No. 33-16788).

4.7.2

Eighth Supplemental Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c) to Duke Energy Florida, Inc.'s (formerly Florida Power Corporation) Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on September 27, 1991, File No. 33-16788).

4.7.3

Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(d) to Duke Energy Florida, Inc.'s (formerly Florida Power Corporation) Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on September 27, 1991, File No. 33-16788).

4.7.4

Twenty-ninth Supplemental Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c) to Duke Energy Florida, Inc.'s (formerly Florida Power Corporation) Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on September 17, 1982, File No. 2-79832).

4.7.5

Thirty-eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 25, 1994 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 4(f) to Duke Energy Florida, Inc.'s (formerly Florida Power Corporation) Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on August 29, 1994, File No. 33-55273).

4.7.6

Forty-first Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 1, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Duke Energy Florida, Inc.'s (formerly Duke Energy Florida Power Corporation (d/b/a Progress Energy Florida, Inc.)) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 21, 2003, File No. 1-3274).

4.7.7

Forty-second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 1, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Duke Energy Florida, Inc.'s (formerly Florida Power Corporation (d/b/a Progress Energy Florida, Inc.)) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, filed on August 11, 2003, File No. 1-3274).

4.7.8

Forty-third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 1, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Duke Energy Florida, Inc.'s (formerly Florida Power Corporation (d/b/a Progress Energy Florida, Inc.)) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 21, 2003, File No. 1-3274).

4.7.9

Forty-fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 1, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(m) to Duke Energy Florida, Inc.'s (formerly Florida Power Corporation (d/b/a Progress Energy Florida, Inc.)) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed on March 16, 2005, File No. 1-3274).

4.7.10

Forty-sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Duke Energy Florida, Inc.'s (formerly Florida Power Corporation (d/b/a Progress Energy Florida, Inc.)) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 19, 2007, File No. 1-3274).

4.7.11

Forty-seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 1, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Duke Energy Florida, Inc.'s (formerly Florida Power Corporation (d/b/a Progress Energy Florida, Inc.)) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 13, 2007, File No. 1-3274).

4.7.12

Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 1, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Duke Energy Florida, Inc.'s (formerly Florida Power Corporation (d/b/a Progress Energy Florida, Inc.)) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 18, 2008, File No. 1-3274).

4.7.13

Forty-ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Duke Energy Florida, Inc.'s (formerly Florida Power Corporation (d/b/a Progress Energy Florida, Inc.)) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 25, 2010, File No. 1-3274).

4.7.14

Fiftieth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 11, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Duke Energy Florida, Inc.'s (formerly Florida Power Corporation (d/b/a Progress Energy Florida, Inc.)) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 18, 2011, File No. 1-3274).

4.7.15

Fifty-first Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 1, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Florida, Inc.'s (formerly Florida Power Corporation (d/b/a Progress Energy Florida, Inc.)) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 20, 2012, File No. 1-3274).

4.7.16

Fifty-third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 9, 2016, File No. 1-03274).

4.7.17

Fifty-fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 1, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to r egistrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 21, 2018, File No. 1-3274).

4.7.18

Fifty-s ixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 1, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to r egistrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 26, 2019, File No. 1-3274).

4.7.19

Fifty-seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 1 , 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 11, 2020, File No. 1-3274).

4.8

Indenture (for Debt Securities) between Duke Energy Florida, Inc. (formerly Florida Power Corporation (d/b/a Progress Energy Florida, Inc.)) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association (successor in interest to J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association), as Trustee, dated as of December 7, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 13, 2005, File No. 1-3274).

4.8.1

First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 12, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 12, 2017, File No. 1-03274).

4.8.2

Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 26, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 26, 2019, File No. 1-3274).

4.9

Indenture (for [Subordinated] Debt Securities) (open ended) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a)(2) Duke Energy Florida, Inc.'s (formerly Florida Power Corporation (d/b/a Progress Energy Florida, Inc.)) Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on November 18, 2008, File No. 333-155418).

4.10

Original Indenture (Unsecured Debt Securities) between Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. (formerly The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Successor Trustee, dated as of May 15, 1995 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to registrant's Form 8-A filed on July 27, 1995, File No. 1-1232).

4.10.1

First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 1, 1995 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 B to Duke Energy Ohio, Inc.'s (formerly The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1995, filed on August 11, 1995, File No. 1-1232).

4.10.2

Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 15, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Ohio, Inc.'s (formerly The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, filed on August 13, 2003, File No. 1-1232).

4.11

Original Indenture (First Mortgage Bonds) between Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. (formerly The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Successor Trustee, dated as of August 1, 1936 (incorporated by reference to an exhibit to registrant's Registration Statement No. 2-2374).

4.11.1

Fortieth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 23, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Ohio, Inc.’s (formerly The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 24, 2009, File No. 1-1232).

4.11.2

Forty-second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 6, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Ohio, Inc.’s (formerly The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 6, 2013, File No. 1-1232).

4.11.3

Forty-fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 23, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 23, 2016, File No. 1-1232).

4.11.4

Forty-fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 27, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 27,2017, File No. 1-01232).

4.11.5

Forty-sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 8, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 8, 2019, File No. 1-1232).

4.11.6

Forty-seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 21, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 21, 2020, File No. 1-1232).

4.12

Indenture between Duke Energy Indiana, LLC (formerly PSI Energy, Inc.) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Successor Trustee, dated as of November 15, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(v) to the Cinergy Corp. Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996, filed on March 27, 1997, File No. 1-11377).

4.12.1

Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 15, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4-w to Cinergy Corp.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, filed on March 27, 1998, File No. 1-11377).

4.12.2

Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 23, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Duke Energy Indiana, LLC's (formerly PSI Energy, Inc.) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, filed on November 13, 2003, File No. 1-3543).

4.12.3

Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 21, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7.3 to Duke Energy Indiana, LLC's (formerly PSI Energy, Inc.) Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on September 29, 2010, File No. 333-169633).

4.12.4

Tenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 9, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Indiana, LLC’s (formerly PSI Energy, Inc.) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 15, 2006, File No. 1-3543).

4.13

Original Indenture (First Mortgage Bonds) between Duke Energy Indiana, LLC (formerly PSI Energy, Inc.) and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Successor Trustee, dated as of September 1, 1939, (filed as an exhibit in File No. 70-258).

4.13.1

Tenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 1, 1952, (filed as an exhibit in File No. 2-9687).

4.13.2

Twenty-third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 1, 1977, (filed as an exhibit in File No. 2-57828).

4.13.3

Twenty-fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 1978, (filed as an exhibit in File No. 2-62543).

4.13.4

Twenty-sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 1978, (filed as an exhibit in File No. 2-62543).

4.13.5

Thirtieth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 1, 1980, (filed as an exhibit in File No. 2-68562).

4.13.6

Thirty-fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 30, 1984, (filed as an exhibit to registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1984, File No. 1-3543).

4.13.7

Forty-sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 1, 1990, (filed as an exhibit to registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1991, File No. 1-3543).

4.13.8

Forty-seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 15, 1991, (filed as an exhibit to registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1991, File No. 1-3543).

4.13.9

Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 15, 1992, (filed as an exhibit to registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992, File No. 1-3543).

4.13.10

Fifty-second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 30, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Duke Energy Indiana, LLC’s (formerly PSI Energy, Inc.) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1999, filed on May 13, 1999, File No. 1-3543).

4.13.11

Fifty-seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 21, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Indiana, LLC’s (formerly PSI Energy, Inc.) Current Report Form 8-K filed on August 21, 2008, File No. 1-3543).

4.13.12

Fifty-eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 19, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8.12 to Duke Energy Indiana, LLC’s (formerly PSI Energy, Inc.) Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on September 29, 2010, File No. 333-169633-02).

4.13.13

Fifty-ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 23, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Indiana, LLC’s (formerly PSI Energy, Inc.) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 24, 2009, File No. 1-3543).

4.13.14

Sixtieth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 1, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8.14 to Duke Energy Indiana, LLC’s (formerly PSI Energy, Inc.) Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on September 29, 2010, File No. 333-169633-02).

4.13.15

Sixty-first Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 1, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8.15 to Duke Energy Indiana, LLC’s (formerly PSI Energy, Inc.) Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on September 29, 2010, File No. 333-169633-02).

4.13.16

Sixty-second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 9, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Indiana, LLC’s (formerly PSI Energy, Inc.) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 9, 2010, File No. 1-3543).

4.13.17

Sixty-third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 23, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8.17 to Duke Energy Indiana, LLC’s (formerly PSI Energy, Inc.) Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on September 29, 2010, File No. 333-169633-02).

4.13.18

Sixty-fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 1, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(d)(2)(xviii) to Duke Energy Indiana, LLC’s (formerly PSI Energy, Inc.) Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on September 30, 2013, File No. 333-191462-03).

4.13.19

Sixty-fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 15, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Indiana, LLC’s (formerly PSI Energy, Inc.) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 15, 2012, File No. 1-3543).

4.13.20

Sixty-sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 11, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Duke Energy Indiana, LLC’s (formerly PSI Energy, Inc.) Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 11, 2013, File No. 1-3543).

4.13.21

Sixty-seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 1, 2016, between Duke Energy Indiana, Inc. and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, supplementing and amending the Indenture of Mortgage or Deed of Trust, dated September 1, 1939, between Duke Energy Indiana, Inc. and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Duke Energy Indiana, LLC's (formerly PSI Energy, Inc.) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, filed on May 5, 2016, File No. 1-3543).

4.13.22

Sixty-eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 12, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 12, 2016, File No. 1-3543).

4.13.23

Sixty-n inth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 27, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 27, 2019, File No. 1-3543).

4.13.24

Seventieth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 12, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 12, 2020, File No. 1-3543).

4.14

Repayment Agreement between Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. (formerly The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company) and The Dayton Power and Light Company, dated as of December 23, 1992, (filed with registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992, File No. 1-1232).

4.15

Unsecured Promissory Note between Duke Energy Indiana, LLC (formerly PSI Energy, Inc.) and the Rural Utilities Service, dated as of October 14, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, filed on March 8, 1999, File No. 1-3543).

4.16

6.302% Subordinated Note between Duke Energy Indiana, LLC (formerly PSI Energy, Inc.) and Cinergy Corp., dated as of February 5, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(yyy) to registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, filed on May 12,2003, File No. 1-3543).

4.17

6.403% Subordinated Note between Duke Energy Indiana, LLC (formerly PSI Energy, Inc.) and Cinergy Corp., dated as of February 5, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(zzz) to registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, filed on May 12, 2003, File No. 1-3543).

4.18

Contingent Value Obligation Agreement between Progress Energy, Inc. (formerly CP&L Energy, Inc.) and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee, dated as of November 30, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 1, 2000, File No. 1-3382).

4.19

Form of 3.47% Series A Senior Notes due July 16, 2027 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 29, 2012, File No. 1-06196).

4.20

Form of 3.57% Series B Senior Notes due July 16, 2027 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 29, 2012, File No. 1-06196).

4.21

Form of 4.65% Senior Notes due 2043 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 1, 2013, File No. 1-06196).

4.22

Form of 4.10% Senior Notes due 2034 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 18, 2014, File No. 1-06196).

4.23

Form of 3.60% Senior Notes due 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 14, 2015, File No. 1-06196).

4.24

Form of 3.64% Senior Notes due 2046 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 28, 2016, File No. 1-06196).

4.25

Form of 4.24% Series B Senior Notes due June 6, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 12, 2011, File No. 1-06196).

4.26

Indenture, dated as of April 1, 1993, between Piedmont and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to Citibank, N.A.), Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on May 16, 1995, File No. 33-59369).

4.26.1

Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 15, 2003, between Piedmont and Citibank, N.A., Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on June 19, 2003, File No. 333-106268).

4.26.2

Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 6, 2011, between Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3-ASR filed on July 7, 2011, File No. 333-175386).

4.26.3

Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated August 1, 2013, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 1, 2013, File No. 1-06196).

4.26.4

Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated September 18, 2014, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 18, 2014, File No. 1-06196).

4.26.5

Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated September 14, 2015, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 14, 2015, File No. 1-06196).

4.26.6

Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated July 28, 2016, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 28, 2016, File No. 1-06196).

4.26.7

Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 24, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 24, 2019, File No. 1-6196).

4.26.8

Tenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 21, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 21, 2020, File No. 1-6196).

4.27

Medium-Term Note, Series A, dated as of October 6, 1993 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 1993, File No. 1-06196).

4.28

Medium-Term Note, Series A, dated as of September 19, 1994 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 1994, File No. 1-06196).

4.29

Form of 6% Medium-Term Note, Series E, dated as of December 19, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 23, 2003, File No. 1-06196).

4.30

Form of Master Global Note (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on April 30, 1997, File No. 333-26161).

4.31

Pricing Supplement of Medium-Term Notes, Series B, dated October 3, 1995 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 1995, File No. 1-06196).

4.32

Pricing Supplement of Medium-Term Notes, Series B, dated October 4, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11 to registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 1996, File No. 1-06196).

4.33

Pricing Supplement of Medium-Term Notes, Series C, dated September 15, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Rule 424(b)(3) Pricing Supplement to Form S-3 Registration Statement Nos. 33-59369 and 333-26161).

4.34

Agreement of Resignation, Appointment and Acceptance dated as of March 29, 2007, by and among Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc., Citibank, N.A., and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2007, filed on June 8, 2007, File No. 1-06196).

10.1

Agreements with Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation, Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation and Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Duke Energy Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, filed on August 9, 2006, File No. 1-32853).

10.2

Asset Purchase Agreement between Saluda River Electric Cooperative, Inc., as Seller, and Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, as Purchaser, dated as of December 20, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 27, 2006, File No. 1-4928).

10.3

Settlement between Duke Energy Corporation, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC and the U.S. Department of Justice resolving Duke Energy's used nuclear fuel litigation against the U.S. Department of Energy, dated as of March 6, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Item 8.01 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 12, 2007, File No. 1-4928).

10.4

Letter Agreement between Georgia Natural Gas Company and Piedmont Energy Company dated February 12, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 18, 2016, File No. 1-06196).

10.5

Assignment of Membership Interests dated as of October 3, 2016 between Piedmont ACP Company, LLC and Dominion Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC, (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 7, 2016, File No. 1-06196).

10.6

Agreements between Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation, Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation and Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Duke Energy Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 , filed on August 9, 2006, File No. 1-32853).

10.7

Conveyance and Assignment Agreement, dated as of October 3, 2016, by and between Piedmont Energy Company and Georgia Natural Gas Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 3, 2016, File No. 1-06196).

10.8

Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management Agreement between Duke Energy Indiana, LLC (formerly PSI Energy, Inc.) and Bechtel Power Corporation, dated as of December 15, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed on March 13, 2009, File No. 1-3543). (Portions of the exhibit have been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a request for confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)

10.9

Formation and Sale Agreement between Duke Ventures, LLC, Crescent Resources, LLC, Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund V U.S. L.P., Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund V Special U.S., L.P., Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investors V U.S., L.P., MSP Real Estate Fund V, L.P., and Morgan Stanley Strategic Investments, Inc., dated as of September 7, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Duke Energy Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, filed on November 9, 2006, File No. 1-32853).

10.10

Operating Agreement of Pioneer Transmission, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Duke Energy Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, filed on November 7, 2008, File No. 1-32853).

10.11**

Amended and Restated Duke Energy Corporation Directors' Saving Plan, dated as of January 1, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to Duke Energy Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed on February 28, 2014, File No. 1-32853).

10.12

Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management Agreement between Duke Energy Indiana, LLC (formerly PSI Energy, Inc.) and Bechtel Power Corporation, dated as of December 15, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Item 1.01 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 19, 2008, File Nos. 1-32853 and 1-3543). (Portions of the exhibit have been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a request for confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)

10.13**

Duke Energy Corporation Executive Severance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 13, 2011, File No. 1-32853).

10.14

$6,000,000,000 Five-Year Credit Agreement between Duke Energy Corporation, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Ohio, Inc., Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc., Carolina Power and Light Company d/b/a Duke Energy Progress, Inc. and Florida Power Corporation, d/b/a Duke Energy Florida, Inc., as Borrowers, the lenders listed therein, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A. and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, as Co-Syndication Agents and Bank of China, New York Branch, Barclays Bank PLC, Citibank, N.A., Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited, New York Branch, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and UBS Securities LLC, as Co-Documentation Agents, dated as of November 18, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 25, 2011, File Nos. 1-32853, 1-4928, 1-1232 and 1-3543).

10.14.1

Amendment No. 1 and Consent between Duke Energy Corporation, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Ohio, Inc., Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc., Duke Energy Progress, Inc., Duke Energy Florida, Inc., and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated as of December 18, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 23, 2013, File Nos. 1-32853, 1-4928, 1-3382, 1-3274, 1-1232 and 1-3543).

10.14.2

Amendment No. 2 and Consent between Duke Energy Corporation, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Ohio, Inc., Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc., Duke Energy Progress, Inc., and Duke Energy Florida, Inc., the Lenders party hereto, the issuing Lenders party hereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Swingline Lender, dated as of January 30, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 5, 2015, File Nos. 1-32853, 1-4928, 1-1232, 1-3543, 1-3382 and 1-3274).

10.14.3

Amendment No. 3 and Consent, dated as of March 16, 2017, among the registrants, the Lenders party thereto, the issuing Lenders party thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Swingline Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to registrants' Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 17, 2017, File Nos. 1-32853, 1-04928, 1-03382, 1-03274, 1-01232, 1-03543, 1-06196).

10.14.4

Amendment No.4 and Consent, dated as of March 18, 2019, among Duke Energy Corporation, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Ohio, Inc., Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc., Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Duke Energy Florida, LLC, and Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc., the Lenders party thereto, the Issuing Lenders party thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Swingline Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to r egistrants’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 21, 2019, File N os. 1-32853. 1-4928, 1-3382, 1-3274, 1-1232, 1-3543, 1-6196).

10.14.5

Amendment No. 5 and Consent, dated as of March 16, 2020, among registrants', the Lenders party thereto, the Issuing Lenders party thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and Swingline Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to registrants' Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 17, 2020, File Nos. 1-32853, 1-4928, 1-3382, 1-3274, 1-1232, 1-3543, 1-6196).

10.15**

Duke Energy Corporation 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to registrant's Form DEF 14A filed on March 22, 2010, File No. 1-32853).

10.15.1**

Amendment to Duke Energy Corporation 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, filed on August 8, 2012, File No. 1-32853).

10.16**

Duke Energy Corporation 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix C to registrant's DEF 14A filed on March 26, 2015, File No. 1-32853).

10.16.1**

Amendment to Duke Energy Corporation 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16.1 to Duke Energy Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, filed on February 28, 2019, File No. 1-32853).

10.17**

Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 filed on May 9, 2017, File No. 1-32853).

10.18**

Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to Duke Energy Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 , filed on February 21, 2018, File No. 1-32853).

10.19**

Performance-Based Retention Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 , filed on May 9, 2017, File No. 1-32853).

10.20**

Performance Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 , filed on May 9, 2017, File No. 1-32853).

10.21**

Performance Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to Duke Energy Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 , filed on February 21, 2018, File No. 1-32853).

10.22**

Performance Share Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Duke Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 , filed on May 9, 2019, File No. 1-32853).

10.23**

Performance Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Duke Energy Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, filed on May 12, 2020, File No. 1-32853).

10.24**

Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Duke Energy Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 , filed on May 9, 2019, File No. 1-32853).

10.25

Settlement Agreement between Duke Energy Corporation, the North Carolina Utilities Commission Staff and the North Carolina Public Staff, dated as of November 28, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 29, 2012, File No. 1-32853).

10.26

Settlement Agreement between Duke Energy Corporation and the North Carolina Attorney General, dated as of December 3, 2012 (incorporated by reference Item 7.01 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 3, 2012, File No. 1-32853).

10.27

Settlement Agreement between Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Progress, LLC, and The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, dated as of December 31, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to registrants' Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 2, 2020, File Nos. 1-4928, 1-3382).

10.28

Duke Energy Carolinas Summary of Partial Settlement in North Carolina Rate Case (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 26, 2020, File Nos. 1-32853, 1-4928, 1-3382).

10.29**

Form of Change-in-Control Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.58 to Duke Energy Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed on March 1, 2013, File No. 1-32853).

10.30**

Amended and Restated Duke Energy Corporation Executive Cash Balance Plan, dated as of January 1, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.52 to Duke Energy Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed on February 28, 2014, File No. 1-32852).

10.30.1**

Amended and Restated Duke Energy Corporation Executive Cash Balance Plan, dated as of September 30, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 25, 2020, File No. 1-32853).

10.31

Purchase, Construction and Ownership Agreement, dated as of July 30, 1981, between Duke Energy Progress, Inc. (formerly Carolina Power & Light Company) and North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 3 and Exhibits, together with resolution, dated as of December 16, 1981, changing name to North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, amending letter, dated as of February 18, 1982, and amendment, dated as of February 24, 1982 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to registrant's File No. 33-25560).

10.32

Operating and Fuel Agreement, dated as of July 30, 1981, between Duke Energy Progress, Inc. (formerly Carolina Power & Light Company) and North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 3 and Exhibits, together with resolution, dated as of December 16, 1981, changing name to North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, amending letters, dated as of August 21, 1981, and December 15, 1981, and amendment, dated as of February 24, 1982 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b) to registrant's File No. 33-25560).

10.33

Power Coordination Agreement, dated as of July 30, 1981, between Duke Energy Progress, Inc. (formerly Carolina Power & Light Company) and North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 3 and Exhibits, together with resolution, dated as of December 16, 1981, changing name to North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency and amending letter, dated as of January 29, 1982 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c) to registrant's File No. 33-25560).

10.34

Amendment, dated as of December 16, 1982, to Purchase, Construction and Ownership Agreement, dated as of July 30, 1981, between Duke Energy Progress, Inc. (formerly Carolina Power & Light Company) and North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(d) to registrant's File No. 33-25560).

10.35**

Progress Energy, Inc. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit C to registrant's Form DEF 14A filed on March 30, 2007, File No. 1-15929).

10.36

Precedent and Related Agreements between Duke Energy Florida, Inc. (formerly Florida Power Corporation d/b/a Progress Energy Florida, Inc. (“PEF”)), Southern Natural Gas Company, Florida Gas Transmission Company (“FGT”), and BG LNG Services, LLC (“BG”), including: a) Precedent Agreement between Southern Natural Gas Company and PEF, dated as of December 2, 2004; b) Gas Sale and Purchase Contract between BG and PEF, dated as of December 1, 2004; c) Interim Firm Transportation Service Agreement by and between FGT and PEF, dated as of December 2, 2004; d) Letter Agreement between FGT and PEF, dated as of December 2, 2004, and Firm Transportation Service Agreement between FGT and PEF to be entered into upon satisfaction of certain conditions precedent; e) Discount Agreement between FGT and PEF, dated as of December 2, 2004; f) Amendment to Gas Sale and Purchase Contract between BG and PEF, dated as of January 28, 2005; and g) Letter Agreement between FGT and PEF, dated as of January 31, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on March 15, 2005, File Nos. 1-15929 and 1-3274). (Portions of the exhibit have been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a request for confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)

10.37

Engineering, Procurement and Construction Agreement between Duke Energy Florida, Inc. (formerly Florida Power Corporation d/b/a/ Progress Energy Florida, Inc.), as owner, and a consortium consisting of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC and Stone & Webster, Inc., as contractor, for a two-unit AP1000 Nuclear Power Plant, dated as of December 31, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 2, 2009, File Nos. 1-15929 and 1-3274). (Portions of the exhibit have been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a request for confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)

10.38**

Employment Agreement between Duke Energy Corporation and Lynn J. Good, dated as of June 17, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Duke Energy Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 18, 2013, File No. 1-32853).

10.38.1**

Amendment to Employment Agreement between Duke Energy Corporation and Lynn J. Good, dated as of June 25, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Duke Energy Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 29, 2015, File No. 1-32853).

10.39**

Duke Energy Corporation Executive Short-Term Incentive Plan, dated as o f February 25, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Duke Energy Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 7, 2013, File No. 1-32853).

10.40**

Duke Energy Corporation 2017 Director Compensation Program Summary (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Duke Energy Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 filed on August 3, 2017, File No. 1-32853).

10.41**

Amended and Restated Duke Energy Corporation Executive Savings Plan, dated as of January 1, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.82 to Duke Energy Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed on February 28, 2014, File No. 1-32853).

10.41.1**

Amendment to Duke Energy Corporation Executive Savings Plan, dated as of January 1, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Duke Energy Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, filed on November 3, 2017, File No. 1-32853).

10.41.2**

Amendment to Duke Energy Corporation Executive Savings Plan, dated as of October 1, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Duke Energy Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 25, 2020, File No. 1-32853).

10.42

Agreement between Duke Energy SAM, LLC, Duke Energy Ohio, Inc., Duke Energy Commercial Enterprise, Inc. and Dynegy Resource I, LLC, dated as of August 21, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.61 to Duke Energy Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, filed on March 2, 2015, File No. 1-32853).

10.43

Asset Purchase Agreement between Duke Energy Progress, Inc. and North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, dated as of September 5, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.62 to Duke Energy Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, filed on March 2, 2015, File No. 1-32853).

10.44

Accelerated Stock Repurchase Program executed by Goldman, Sachs & Co., and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. on April 6, 2015, under an agreement with Duke Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Duke Energy Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 6, 2015, File No. 1-32853).

10.45

Plea Agreement between Duke Energy Corporation and the Court of the Eastern District of North Carolina in connection with the May 14, 2015, Dan River Grand Jury Settlement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Duke Energy Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, filed on August 7, 2015, File No. 1-32853).

10.46

Plea Agreement between Duke Energy Corporation and the Court of the Eastern District of North Carolina in connection with the May 14, 2015, Dan River Grand Jury Settlement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Duke Energy Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, filed on August 7, 2015, File No. 1-32853).

10.47

Purchase and Sale Agreement by and among Duke Energy International Group S.à.r.l., Duke Energy International Brazil Holdings S.à.r.l. and China Three Gorges (Luxembourg) Energy S.à.r.l., dated as of October 10, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 13, 2016, File No. 1-32853).

10.48

Purchase and Sale Agreement by and among Duke Energy Brazil Holdings II, C.V., Duke Energy International Uruguay Investments SRL, Duke Energy International Group S.à.r.l., Duke Energy International España Holdings SL, Duke Energy International Investments No. 2 Ltd., ISQ Enerlam Aggregator, L.P., and Enerlam (UK) Holdings Ltd., dated as of October 10, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2. to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 13, 2016, File No. 1-32853).

10.49**

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated May 25, 2012, between Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. and Franklin H. Yoho (incorporated by reference to Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 to Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2012, filed on September 7, 2012, File No. 1-06196).

10.50**

Severance Agreements with Thomas E. Skains and Franklin H. Yoho, dated September 4, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibits 10.2 and 10.2a to Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2007, filed on September 7, 2007, File No. 1-06196).

10.51**

Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.64 to registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 , filed on February 24, 2017, File No. 1-32853).

10.51.1**

First Amendment to Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on October 3, 2016, File No. 1-32853).

10.52**

Waiver of Certain Rights to Terminate for Good Reason between Duke Energy Corporation and Franklin H. Yoho (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.66 to registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 , filed on February 24, 2017, File No. 1-32853).

10.53**

Notice of Non-Renewal of Employment Agreement between Duke Energy Corporation and Franklin H. Yoho (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.67 to registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 , filed on February 24, 2017, File No. 1-32853).

10.54**

Retention Award Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2015, between Duke Energy Corporation and Franklin H. Yoho (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.68 to registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 , filed on February 24, 2017, File No. 1-32853).

10.55**

Consulting Agreement, dated as of October 4, 2019, between Duke Energy Corporation and Franklin H. Yoho (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.54 to registrant's Annual Report of Form 10-K for th e year ended December 31, 2019, filed on February 20 , 2020, File No. 1-32853).

10.56

$1,000,000,000 Credit Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2017, among Duke Energy Corporation, the lenders listed therein, The Bank of Nova Scotia, as Administrative Agent, PNC Bank, National Association, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and TD Bank, N.A., as C0-Syndication Agents, and Bank of China, New York Branch, BNP Paribas, Santander Bank, N.A. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Co-Documentation Agents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 14, 2017, File No. 1-32853).

10.57

$1,000,000,000 Credit Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2019, among Duke Energy Corporation, the Lenders party thereto, The Bank of Nova Scotia, as Administrative Agent, PNC Bank, National Association, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and TD Bank, N.A., as Co-Syndication Agents, and Bank of China, New York Branch, BNP Paribas, Santander Bank, N.A., and U.S. Bank, National Association, as Co-Documentation Agents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 16, 2019, File No. 1-32853).

10.58

$1.5 billion 364-Day Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of March 19, 2020, among the registrant, as Borrower, certain Lenders from time to time parties thereto, and PNC Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and registrant's borrowing of the remaining $500 million under registrant's existing $1 billion revolving credit facility on March 17, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 19, 2020, File No. 1-32853).

10.58.1

Joinder Agreement, dated as of March 27, 2020, by and among, the registrant, each of the Incremental Lenders listed therein, and PNC Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2.1 to registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, filed on May 12, 2020, File No. 1-32853).

10.59

Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2011, among Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. and the Purchasers party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 12, 2011, File No. 1-06196).

10.60

Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Constitution Pipeline Company, LLC dated April 9, 2012, by and among Williams Partners Operating LLC and Cabot Pipeline Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 2013, filed on March 6, 2013, File No. 1-06196).

10.60.1

First Amendment to Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Constitution Pipeline Company, LLC, dated as of November 9, 2012, by and among Constitution Pipeline Company, LLC, Williams Partners Operating LLC, Cabot Pipeline Holdings LLC, and Piedmont Constitution Pipeline Company, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 2013, filed on March 6, 2013, File No. 1-06196).

10.60.2

Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Constitution Pipeline Company, LLC, dated as of May 29, 2013, by and among Constitution Pipeline Company, LLC, Williams Partners Operating LLC, Cabot Pipeline Holdings LLC, Piedmont Constitution Pipeline Company, LLC, and Capitol Energy Ventures Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 4, 2013, File No. 1-06196).

10.61

Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of SouthStar Energy Services LLC, dated as of September 1, 2013, by and between Georgia Natural Gas Company and Piedmont Energy Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2013, filed on December 23, 2013, File No. 1-06196).

10.62

Limited Liability Company Agreement of Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC, dated as of September 2, 2014, by and between Dominion Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC, Duke Energy ACP, LLC, Piedmont ACP Company, LLC, and Maple Enterprise Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2014, filed on December 23, 2014, File No. 1-06196).

10.63

Engineering, Procurement and Construction Agreement between Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, as agent for and on behalf of Piedmont Natural Gas Company Inc. and Matrix Service, Inc., dated as of April 30, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, filed on August 6, 2019, File No. 1-06196). (Portions of the exhibit have been omitted for confidentiality.)

10.64

Decommissioning Services Agreement between Duke Energy Florida, LLC, and ADP CR3, LLC, and ADP SF1, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to registrant 's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, file d on August 6, 2019, File No. 2-5293). (Portions of the exhibit have been omitted for confidentiality.)

10.65

Form of Forward Sale Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 8, 2019, File No. 1-32853).

10.66

Lease Agreement dated as of December 23, 2019, between the registrant and CGA 525 South Tryon TIC 1, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, CGA 525 South Tryon TIC 2, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and CK 525 South Tryon TIC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (in corporated by reference to Exhibit 10.64 to registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20 19, filed o n Feb ruary 20, 2020, File No. 1-4928).

10.67

Construction Agency Agreement dated as of December 23, 2019, between the registrant and CGA 525 South Tryon TIC 1, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, CGA 525 South Tryon TIC 2, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and CK 525 South Tryon TIC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.65 t o registrant's Annual R eport on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, fi led on February 20, 2020, File No. 1-4928).

*21

List of Subsidiaries

*23.1.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

*23.1.2

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

*23.1.3

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

*23.1.4

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

*23.1.5

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

*23.1.6

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

*23.1.7

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

*24.1

Power of attorney authorizing Lynn J. Good and others to sign the Annual Report on behalf of the registrant and certain of its directors and officers.

*24.2

Certified copy of resolution of the Board of Directors of the registrant authorizing power of attorney.

*31.1.1

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*31.1.2

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*31.1.3

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*31.1.4

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*31.1.5

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*31.1.6

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*31.1.7

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*31.1.8

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*31.2.1

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*31.2.2

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*31.2.3

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*31.2.4

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*31.2.5

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*31.2.6

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*31.2.7

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*31.2.8

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*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.

*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.

*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.

*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.

*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.

*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.

*32.1.7

C ertification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*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.

*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.

*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.

*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.

*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.

*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.

*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.

*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.

*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.

*101.INS

XBRL Instance Document (this does not appear in the Interactive Data File because it's XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

*101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

*101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document

*101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document

*101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document

*101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document

*104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).


Commission file number	Registrant, State of Incorporation or Organization, Address of Principal Executive Offices and Telephone Number	IRS Employer Identification No.

1-32853	DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION	20-2777218


Estimated aggregate market value of the common equity held by nonaffiliates of Duke Energy at June 30, 2020.	$	58,688,204,289
Number of shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding at January 31, 2021.	768,663,580


Item		Page

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

PART I.
1.	BUSINESS	9
	DUKE ENERGY	9
	GENERAL	9
	BUSINESS SEGMENTS	9
	EMPLOYEES	21
	EXECUTIVE OFFICERS	23
	ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS	23
	DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS	24
	PROGRESS ENERGY	24
	DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS	24
	DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA	24
	DUKE ENERGY OHIO	25
	DUKE ENERGY INDIANA	25
	PIEDMONT	25

1A.	RISK FACTORS	25

1B.	UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS	34

2.	PROPERTIES	35

3.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	40

4.	MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES	40

PART II.
5.	MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES	41

6.	SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA	41

7.	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	42

7A.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	74

8.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA	75

9.	CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE	243

9A.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	243

PART III.
10.	DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE	245

11.	EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION	245

12.	SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS	245

13.	CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE	246

14.	PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES	246

PART IV.
15.	EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES	247
	EXHIBIT INDEX	E-1
	SIGNATURES	E-2


Term or Acronym			Definition

2013 Settlement			Revised and Restated Stipulation and Settlement Agreement approved in November 2013 among Duke Energy Florida, the Florida Office of Public Counsel and other customer advocates

2017 Settlement			Second Revised and Restated Settlement Agreement in 2017 among Duke Energy Florida, the Florida Office of Public Counsel and other customer advocates, which replaces and supplants the 2013 Settlement

ACE			Affordable Clean Energy

ACP			Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC, a limited liability company owned by Dominion, Duke Energy and Southern Company Gas

ACP pipeline			The approximately 600-mile canceled interstate natural gas pipeline

AFUDC			Allowance for funds used during construction

AFS			Available for Sale

AMI			Advanced Metering Infrastructure

AMT			Alternative Minimum Tax

AOCI			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

ARO			Asset Retirement Obligation

ATM			At-the-market

Audit Committee			Audit Committee of the Board of Directors

Beckjord			Beckjord Generating Station

Belews Creek			Belews Creek Steam Station

Bison			Bison Insurance Company Limited

Board of Directors			Duke Energy Board of Directors

Brunswick			Brunswick Nuclear Plant

Cardinal			Cardinal Pipeline Company, LLC

Catawba			Catawba Nuclear Station

CC			Combined Cycle

CCR			Coal Combustion Residuals

Cinergy			Cinergy Corp. (collectively with its subsidiaries)

Citrus County CC			Citrus County Combined Cycle Facility

CO2			Carbon Dioxide

Coal Ash Act			North Carolina Coal Ash Management Act of 2014

the Company			Duke Energy Corporation and its subsidiaries

Constitution			Constitution Pipeline Company, LLC

CPCN			Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity

CRC			Cinergy Receivables Company LLC

Crystal River Unit 3			Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Plant

CT			Combustion Turbine

CWA			Clean Water Act

DATC			Duke-American Transmission Company, LLC

D.C. Circuit Court			U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia


DEFR			Duke Energy Florida Receivables, LLC

Deloitte			Deloitte & Touche LLP, and the member firms of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and their respective affiliates

DEPR			Duke Energy Progress Receivables, LLC

DERF			Duke Energy Receivables Finance Company, LLC

DOE			U.S. Department of Energy

Dominion			Dominion Energy, Inc.

Dth			Dekatherms

Duke Energy			Duke Energy Corporation (collectively with its subsidiaries)

Duke Energy Carolinas			Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC

Duke Energy Florida			Duke Energy Florida, LLC

Duke Energy Indiana			Duke Energy Indiana, LLC

Duke Energy Kentucky			Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.

Duke Energy Ohio			Duke Energy Ohio, Inc.

Duke Energy Progress			Duke Energy Progress, 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

East Bend			East Bend Generating Station

EE			Energy efficiency

EPA			U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

EPC			Engineering, Procurement and Construction agreement

EPS			Earnings Per Share

ETR			Effective tax rate

Exchange Act			Securities Exchange Act of 1934

FASB			Financial Accounting Standards Board

FERC			Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

FES			FirstEnergy Solutions Corp.

Form S-3			Registration statement

FPSC			Florida Public Service Commission

FTR			Financial transmission rights

FV-NI			Fair value through net income

GAAP			Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States

GAAP Reported EPS			Basic EPS Available to Duke Energy Corporation common stockholders

GHG			Greenhouse Gas

GIC			GIC Private Limited

GWh			Gigawatt-hour

Hardy Storage			Hardy Storage Company, LLC

Harris			Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant

HLBV			Hypothetical Liquidation at Book Value

IGCC			Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle


☒			ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


☐			TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


IMPA			Indiana Municipal Power Agency

IMR			Integrity Management Rider

IRP			Integrated Resource Plans

IRS			Internal Revenue Service

ISO			Independent System Operator

ITC			Investment Tax Credit

IURC			Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission

Investment Trusts			Grantor trusts of Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida and Duke Energy Indiana

KO Transmission			KO Transmission Company

KPSC			Kentucky Public Service Commission

LIBOR			London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC			Limited Liability Company

McGuire			McGuire Nuclear Station

MGP			Manufactured gas plant

MISO			Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.

MMBtu			Million British Thermal Unit

MTBE			Methyl tertiary butyl ether

MW			Megawatt

MWh			Megawatt-hour

NCDEQ			North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality

NCEMC			North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation

NCEMPA			North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency

NCUC			North Carolina Utilities Commission

NDTF			Nuclear decommissioning trust funds

New Source Review			Clean Air Act program that requires industrial facilities to install modern pollution control equipment when they are built or when making a change that increases emissions significantly

NMC			National Methanol Company

NOL			Net operating loss

NPNS			Normal purchase/normal sale

NRC			U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

NYSE			New York Stock Exchange

Oconee			Oconee Nuclear Station

OPEB			Other Post-Retirement Benefit Obligations

ORS			Office of Regulatory Staff

OTTI			Other-than-temporary impairment

OVEC			Ohio Valley Electric Corporation

the Parent			Duke Energy Corporation holding company

PGA			Purchased Gas Adjustments

PHMSA			Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration


Piedmont			Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc.

Pine Needle			Pine Needle LNG Company, LLC

Pioneer			Pioneer Transmission, LLC

PJM			PJM Interconnection, LLC

PMPA			Piedmont Municipal Power Agency

PISCC			Post-in-service carrying costs

PPA			Purchase Power Agreement

Progress Energy			Progress Energy, Inc.

PSCSC			Public Service Commission of South Carolina

PTC			Production Tax Credits

PUCO			Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

PURPA			Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978

QF			Qualifying Facility

REC			Renewable Energy Certificate

Relative TSR			TSR of Duke Energy stock relative to a predefined peer group

Robinson			Robinson Nuclear Plant

ROU			Right-of-use

RSU			Restricted Stock Unit

RTO			Regional Transmission Organization

Sabal Trail			Sabal Trail Transmission, LLC

SAFSTOR			A method of decommissioning in which a nuclear facility is placed and maintained in a condition that allows the facility to be safely stored and subsequently decontaminated to levels that permit release for unrestricted use

SEC			Securities and Exchange Commission

SELC			Southern Environmental Law Center

Spectra Capital			Spectra Energy Capital, LLC

S&P			Standard & Poor’s Rating Services

State utility commissions			NCUC, PSCSC, FPSC, PUCO, IURC, KPSC and TPUC (Collectively)

State electric utility commissions			NCUC, PSCSC, FPSC, PUCO, IURC and KPSC (Collectively)

State gas utility commissions			NCUC, PSCSC, PUCO, TPUC and KPSC (Collectively)

Subsidiary Registrants			Duke Energy Carolinas, Progress Energy, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida, Duke Energy Ohio, Duke Energy Indiana and Piedmont

Sutton			L.V. Sutton Combined Cycle Plant

the Tax Act			Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

TPUC			Tennessee Public Utility Commission

TSR			Total shareholder return

U.S.			United States

VIE			Variable Interest Entity

WACC			Weighted Average Cost of Capital

W.S. Lee CC			William States Lee Combined Cycle Facility

WVPA			Wabash Valley Power Association, Inc.


							Cost of Delivered Fuel per Net
	Generation by Source						Kilowatt-hour Generated (Cents)
	2020		2019		2018		2020	2019	2018
Natural gas and oil(a)	31.3	%	29.2	%	26.2	%	2.55	2.96	3.57
Nuclear(a)	29.6	%	28.6	%	26.0	%	0.58	0.60	0.50
Coal(a)	18.1	%	21.6	%	24.4	%	2.99	3.08	2.82
All fuels (cost-based on weighted average)(a)	79.0	%	79.4	%	76.6	%	1.91	2.14	2.29
Hydroelectric and solar(b)	1.9	%	1.2	%	1.3	%
Total generation	80.9	%	80.6	%	77.9	%
Purchased power and net interchange	19.1	%	19.4	%	22.1	%
Total sources of energy	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%


	NDTF(a)				Decommissioning
(in millions)	December 31, 2020		December 31, 2019		Costs(a)		Year of Cost Study
Duke Energy	$	9,114	$	8,140	$	9,105	2018 or 2019
Duke Energy Carolinas(b)(c)	4,977		4,359		4,365		2018
Duke Energy Progress(d)	3,500		3,047		4,181		2019
Duke Energy Florida(e)	637		734		559		N/A


Unit			Year of Expiration
Duke Energy Carolinas
Catawba Units 1 and 2			2043
McGuire Unit 1			2041
McGuire Unit 2			2043
Oconee Units 1 and 2			2033
Oconee Unit 3			2034
Duke Energy Progress
Brunswick Unit 1			2036
Brunswick Unit 2			2034
Harris			2046
Robinson			2030


	Regulatory Body	Annual Increase (Decrease) (in millions)		Return on Equity		Equity Component of Capital Structure		Effective Date
Approved Rate Cases:
Duke Energy Indiana 2019 Indiana Rate Case(a)	IURC	$	146	9.7	%	53	%	7/30/2020
Duke Energy Kentucky 2019 Kentucky Electric Rate Case	KPSC	24		9.25	%	48.23	%	5/1/2020
Duke Energy Carolinas 2018 South Carolina Rate Case	PSCSC	45		9.5	%	53	%	6/1/2019
Duke Energy Progress 2018 South Carolina Rate Case	PSCSC	29		9.5	%	53	%	6/1/2019
Duke Energy Ohio 2017 Ohio Electric Rate Case	PUCO	(19)		9.84	%	50.75	%	1/2/2019
Duke Energy Carolinas 2017 North Carolina Rate Case	NCUC	(73)		9.9	%	52	%	8/1/2018
Duke Energy Kentucky 2017 Kentucky Electric Rate Case	KPSC	8		9.725	%	49	%	5/1/2018
Duke Energy Progress 2017 North Carolina Rate Case	NCUC	151		9.9	%	52	%	3/16/2018


Pending Rate Cases:
Duke Energy Carolinas 2019 North Carolina Rate Case(b)	NCUC	$	291	10.3	%	53	%	8/1/2020
Duke Energy Progress 2019 North Carolina Rate Case(b)	NCUC	464		10.3	%	53	%	9/1/2020


				Owned MW	Ownership
Facility	Plant Type	Primary Fuel	Location	Capacity	Interest (%)
Commercial Renewables – Wind
Los Vientos (five sites)	Renewable	Wind	TX	465	51	%
Mesteno(a)	Renewable	Wind	TX	202	100	%
Sweetwater IV	Renewable	Wind	TX	113	47	%
Frontier	Renewable	Wind	OK	103	51	%
Top of the World	Renewable	Wind	WY	102	51	%
Notrees	Renewable	Wind	TX	78	51	%
Mesquite Creek	Renewable	Wind	TX	54	26	%
Campbell Hill	Renewable	Wind	WY	50	51	%
Ironwood	Renewable	Wind	KS	44	26	%
Sweetwater V	Renewable	Wind	TX	38	47	%
North Allegheny	Renewable	Wind	PA	36	51	%
Laurel Hill	Renewable	Wind	PA	35	51	%
Cimarron II	Renewable	Wind	KS	34	26	%

Kit Carson	Renewable	Wind	CO	26	51	%
Silver Sage	Renewable	Wind	WY	21	51	%
Happy Jack	Renewable	Wind	WY	15	51	%
Shirley	Renewable	Wind	WI	10	51	%
Total Renewables – Wind				1,426


	Years Ended December 31,
	2020				2019
(in millions, except per share amounts)	Earnings		EPS		Earnings		EPS
GAAP Reported Earnings/EPS	$	1,270	$	1.72	$	3,707	$	5.06
Adjustments to Reported:
Gas Pipeline Investments(a)	1,711		2.32		—		—
Regulatory Settlements(b)	872		1.19		—		—
Severance(c)	(75)		(0.10)		—		—

Impairment Charges(d)	—		—		(8)		(0.01)

Discontinued Operations	(7)		(0.01)		7		0.01
Adjusted Earnings/Adjusted EPS	$	3,771	$	5.12	$	3,706	$	5.06


1-4928			DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC						56-0205520


1-15929			PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.						56-2155481


1-3274			DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC						59-0247770


1-1232			DUKE ENERGY OHIO, INC.						31-0240030


Increase (Decrease) over prior year	2020		2019
Residential sales	(3.1)	%	(2.9)	%
General service sales	(6.7)	%	(0.1)	%
Industrial sales	(8.0)	%	(1.9)	%
Wholesale power sales	(2.0)	%	(13.6)	%
Joint dispatch sales	(46.0)	%	4.7	%
Total sales	(5.9)	%	(2.6)	%
Average number of customers	1.9	%	2.1	%


	Electric				Natural Gas
Increase (Decrease) over prior year	2020		2019		2020		2019
Residential sales	(1.9)	%	(3.9)	%	(5.7)	%	(3.7)	%
General service sales	(7.7)	%	(1.9)	%	(8.4)	%	(1.2)	%
Industrial sales	(6.6)	%	(2.1)	%	(4.1)	%	(0.4)	%
Wholesale electric power sales	(21.3)	%	(4.9)	%	n/a		n/a
Other natural gas sales	n/a		n/a		(2.2)	%	0.7	%
Total sales	(5.0)	%	(2.4)	%	(5.5)	%	(1.7)	%
Average number of customers	1.3	%	0.7	%	1.1	%	0.7	%


	Qualified and Non-						Other Post-Retirement
	Qualified Pension Plans						Plans
(in millions)	0.25		%	(0.25)		%	0.25		%	(0.25)		%
Effect on 2020 pretax pension and other post-retirement expense:
Expected long-term rate of return	$	(21)		$	21		$	(1)		$	1
Discount rate	(9)			9			—			(1)
Effect on pension and other post-retirement benefit obligation at December 31, 2020:
Discount rate	(208)			213			(13)			14


(in millions)	2021		2022		2023
New generation	$	60	$	20	$	85
Regulated renewables	665		710		755
Environmental	795		820		600
Nuclear fuel	425		400		380
Major nuclear	280		270		205
Customer additions	565		555		560
Grid modernization and other transmission and distribution projects	3,460		5,025		4,840
Maintenance and other	2,200		2,650		2,750
Total Electric Utilities and Infrastructure	8,450		10,450		10,175
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure	1,250		1,275		1,150
Commercial Renewables and Other	775		1,075		750


Total projected capital and investment expenditures	$	10,475	$	12,800	$	12,075


	Projected 2021		Actual 2020		Actual 2019
Equity	44	%	44	%	44	%
Debt	56	%	56	%	56	%


	Payments Due By Period
									More than
			Less than		2-3 years		4-5 years		5 years
			1 year		(2022 &		(2024 &		(2026 &
(in millions)	Total		(2021)		2023)		2025)		beyond)
Long-term debt(a)	$	58,134	$	4,110	$	8,011	$	4,408	$	41,605
Interest payments on long-term debt(b)	33,858		2,099		3,898		3,577		24,284
Finance leases(c)	1,465		186		347		170		762
Operating leases(c)	1,861		229		414		348		870
Purchase obligations:(d)
Fuel and purchased power(e)(f)	16,591		3,489		4,248		2,998		5,856
Other purchase obligations(g)	9,916		8,850		974		52		40
Nuclear decommissioning trust annual funding(h)	363		20		40		40		263
Land easements(i)	400		12		24		24		340
Total contractual cash obligations(j)(k)	$	122,588	$	18,995	$	17,956	$	11,617	$	74,020


MD&A			OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS


Duke Energy
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm			77
Consolidated Statements of Operations			79
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income			80
Consolidated Balance Sheets			81
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows			82
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity			83

Duke Energy Carolinas
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm			84
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income			86
Consolidated Balance Sheets			87
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows			88
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity			89

Progress Energy
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm			90
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income			92
Consolidated Balance Sheets			93
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows			94
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity			95

Duke Energy Progress
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm			96
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income			98
Consolidated Balance Sheets			99
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows			100
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity			101

Duke Energy Florida
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm			102
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income			104
Consolidated Balance Sheets			105
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows			106
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity			107

Duke Energy Ohio
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm			108
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income			110
Consolidated Balance Sheets			111
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows			112
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity			113

Duke Energy Indiana
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm			114
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income			116
Consolidated Balance Sheets			117
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows			118
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity			119

Piedmont
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm			120
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income			122
Consolidated Balance Sheets			123
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows			124
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity			125



Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies			126

Note 2 – Business Segments			135
Note 3 – Regulatory Matters			139
Note 4 – Commitments and Contingencies			163
Note 5 – Leases			168
Note 6 – Debt and Credit Facilities			173
Note 7 – Guarantees and Indemnifications			179
Note 8 – Joint Ownership of Generating and Transmission Facilities			180
Note 9 – Asset Retirement Obligations			180
Note 10 – Property, Plant and Equipment			183
Note 11 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets			185
Note 12 – Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates			186
Note 13 – Related Party Transactions			189
Note 14 – Derivatives and Hedging			190
Note 15 – Investments in Debt and Equity Securities			195
Note 16 – Fair Value Measurements			201
Note 17 – Variable Interest Entities			207
Note 18 – Revenue			211
Note 19 – Stockholders' Equity			217
Note 20 – Severance			219
Note 21 – Stock-Based Compensation			219
Note 22 – Employee Benefit Plans			221
Note 23 – Income Taxes			235
Note 24 – Other Income and Expenses, Net			242
Note 25 – Subsequent Events			242


	December 31,
(in millions)	2020		2019
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	259	$	311

Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $29 at 2020 and $22 at 2019)	1,009		1,066
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $117 at 2020 and $54 at 2019)	2,144		1,994
Inventory	3,167		3,232

Regulatory assets (includes $53 at 2020 and $52 at 2019 related to VIEs)	1,641		1,796
Other (includes $296 at 2020 and $242 at 2019 related to VIEs)	462		764
Total current assets	8,682		9,163
Property, Plant and Equipment
Cost	155,580		147,654
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(48,827)		(45,773)
Generation facilities to be retired, net	29		246
Net property, plant and equipment	106,782		102,127
Other Noncurrent Assets
Goodwill	19,303		19,303
Regulatory assets (includes $937 at 2020 and $989 at 2019 related to VIEs)	12,421		13,222
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds	9,114		8,140
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	1,524		1,658
Investments in equity method unconsolidated affiliates	961		1,936

Other (includes $81 at 2020 and $110 at 2019 related to VIEs)	3,601		3,289
Total other noncurrent assets	46,924		47,548
Total Assets	$	162,388	$	158,838
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	3,144	$	3,487
Notes payable and commercial paper	2,873		3,135
Taxes accrued	482		392
Interest accrued	537		565
Current maturities of long-term debt (includes $472 at 2020 and $216 at 2019 related to VIEs)	4,238		3,141

Asset retirement obligations	718		881
Regulatory liabilities	1,377		784
Other	2,936		2,367
Total current liabilities	16,305		14,752
Long-Term Debt (includes $3,535 at 2020 and $3,997 at 2019 related to VIEs)	55,625		54,985
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	9,244		8,878
Asset retirement obligations	12,286		12,437
Regulatory liabilities	15,029		15,264
Operating lease liabilities	1,340		1,432
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs	969		934
Investment tax credits	687		624

Other (includes $316 at 2020 and $228 at 2019 related to VIEs)	1,719		1,581
Total other noncurrent liabilities	41,274		41,150
Commitments and Contingencies

Equity
Preferred stock, Series A, $0.001 par value, 40 million depositary shares authorized and outstanding at 2020 and 2019	973		973
Preferred stock, Series B, $0.001 par value, 1 million shares authorized and outstanding at 2020 and 2019	989		989
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 2 billion shares authorized; 769 million shares outstanding at 2020 and 733 million shares outstanding at 2019	1		1
Additional paid-in capital	43,767		40,881
Retained earnings	2,471		4,108
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(237)		(130)
Total Duke Energy Corporation stockholders' equity	47,964		46,822
Noncontrolling interests	1,220		1,129
Total equity	49,184		47,951
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	162,388	$	158,838


										Duke Energy Corporation Stockholders' Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
												Net Unrealized				Total
										Net		Gains (Losses)				Duke Energy
			Common			Additional				Losses on		on Available-		Pension and		Corporation
	Preferred		Stock	Common		Paid-in		Retained		Cash Flow		for-Sale-		OPEB		Stockholders'		Noncontrolling		Total
(in millions)	Stock		Shares	Stock		Capital		Earnings		Hedges		Securities		Adjustments		Equity		Interests		Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	—	700	$	1	$	38,792	$	3,013	$	(10)	$	12	$	(69)	$	41,739	$	(2)	$	41,737
Net income	—		—	—		—		2,666		—		—		—		2,666		(22)		2,644
Other comprehensive loss	—		—	—		—		—		(4)		(3)		(6)		(13)		—		(13)
Common stock issuances, including dividend reinvestment and employee benefits	—		27	—		2,003		—		—		—		—		2,003		—		2,003

Common stock dividends	—		—	—		—		(2,578)		—		—		—		(2,578)		—		(2,578)


Distributions to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(1)		(1)
Other(a)	—		—	—		—		12		—		(12)		—		—		42		42
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	—	727	$	1	$	40,795	$	3,113	$	(14)	$	(3)	$	(75)	$	43,817	$	17	$	43,834
Net income	—		—	—		—		3,707		—		—		—		3,707		(177)		3,530
Other comprehensive (loss) Income	—		—	—		—		—		(41)		8		9		(24)		—		(24)
Preferred stock, Series A, issuances, net of issuance costs(b)	973		—	—		—		—		—		—		—		973		—		973
Preferred stock, Series B, issuances, net of issuance costs(b)	989		—	—		—		—		—		—		—		989		—		989
Common stock issuances, including dividend reinvestment and employee benefits	—		6	—		552		—		—		—		—		552		—		552

Common stock dividends	—		—	—		—		(2,735)		—		—		—		(2,735)		—		(2,735)
Sale of noncontrolling interest(c)	—		—	—		(466)		—		10		—		—		(456)		863		407
Contribution from noncontrolling interest (f)	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		428		428
Distributions to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(4)		(4)
Other(d)	—		—	—		—		23		(6)		(2)		(16)		(1)		2		1
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	1,962	733	$	1	$	40,881	$	4,108	$	(51)	$	3	$	(82)	$	46,822	$	1,129	$	47,951
Net income	—		—	—		—		1,270		—		—		—		1,270		(295)		975
Other comprehensive (loss) income	—		—	—		—		—		(116)		3		6		(107)		(11)		(118)


Common stock issuances, including dividend reinvestment and employee benefits	—		36	—		2,902		—		—		—		—		2,902		—		2,902

Common stock dividends	—		—	—		—		(2,815)		—		—		—		(2,815)		—		(2,815)

Contribution from noncontrolling interest, net of transaction costs(f)	—		—	—		(17)		—		—		—		—		(17)		426		409
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(30)		(30)
Other(e)	—		—	—		1		(92)		—		—		—		(91)		1		(90)
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	1,962	769	$	1	$	43,767	$	2,471	$	(167)	$	6	$	(76)	$	47,964	$	1,220	$	49,184


			Accumulated Other
			Comprehensive
			Loss
			Net Gains
			(Losses) on
	Member's		Cash Flow		Total
(in millions)	Equity		Hedges		Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	11,368	$	(7)	$	11,361
Net income	1,071		—		1,071
Other comprehensive income	—		1		1
Distributions to parent	(750)		—		(750)

Balance at December 31, 2018	$	11,689	$	(6)	$	11,683
Net income	1,403		—		1,403

Distributions to parent	(275)		—		(275)
Other	1		(1)		—
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	12,818	$	(7)	$	12,811
Net income	956		—		956

Distributions to parent	(600)		—		(600)
Other(a)	(13)		—		(13)
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	13,161	$	(7)	$	13,154


			Accumulated
			Other
			Comprehensive
			Income (Loss)
			Net Unrealized
			Gains (Losses) on
	Member's		Available-for-		Total
(in millions)	Equity		Sale Securities		Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	5,614	$	4	$	5,618
Net income	554		—		554
Other comprehensive loss	—		(1)		(1)



Distribution to parent	(75)		—		(75)


Other(a)	4		(5)		(1)
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	6,097	$	(2)	$	6,095
Net income	692		—		692
Other comprehensive income	—		1		1



Balance at December 31, 2019	$	6,789	$	(1)	$	6,788
Net income	771		—		771
Other comprehensive loss	—		(1)		(1)




Balance at December 31, 2020	$	7,560	$	(2)	$	7,558


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS			SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


	Year Ended December 31, 2020
	Electric		Gas				Total
	Utilities and		Utilities and		Commercial		Reportable
(in millions)	Infrastructure		Infrastructure		Renewables		Segments		Other		Eliminations		Total
Unaffiliated Revenues	$	21,687	$	1,653	$	502	$	23,842	$	26	$	—	$	23,868
Intersegment Revenues	33		95		—		128		71		(199)		—
Total Revenues	$	21,720	$	1,748	$	502	$	23,970	$	97	$	(199)	$	23,868
Interest Expense	$	1,320	$	135	$	66	$	1,521	$	657	$	(16)	$	2,162
Depreciation and amortization	4,068		258		199		4,525		209		(29)		4,705
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates	(1)		(2,017)		—		(2,018)		13		—		(2,005)
Income tax expense (benefit)	340		(349)		(65)		(74)		(162)		—		(236)
Segment income (loss)(a)(b)(c)	2,669		(1,266)		286		1,689		(426)		—		1,263
Less noncontrolling interest													295
Add back preferred stock dividend													107
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax													7
Net income													$	1,082
Capital investments expenditures and acquisitions	$	7,629	$	1,309	$	1,219	$	10,157	$	264	$	—	$	10,421
Segment assets	138,225		13,849		6,716		158,790		3,598		—		162,388


	Year Ended December 31, 2019
	Electric		Gas				Total
	Utilities and		Utilities and		Commercial		Reportable
(in millions)	Infrastructure		Infrastructure		Renewables		Segments		Other		Eliminations		Total
Unaffiliated Revenues	$	22,798	$	1,770	$	487	$	25,055	$	24	$	—	$	25,079
Intersegment Revenues	33		96		—		129		71		(200)		—
Total Revenues	$	22,831	$	1,866	$	487	$	25,184	$	95	$	(200)	$	25,079
Interest Expense	$	1,345	$	117	$	95	$	1,557	$	705	$	(58)	$	2,204
Depreciation and amortization	3,951		256		168		4,375		178		(5)		4,548
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates	9		114		(4)		119		43		—		162
Income tax expense (benefit)	785		22		(115)		692		(173)		—		519
Segment income (loss)(a)(b)	3,536		432		198		4,166		(452)		—		3,714
Less noncontrolling interest													177
Add back preferred stock dividend													41
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax													(7)
Net income													$	3,571
Capital investments expenditures and acquisitions	$	8,263	$	1,539	$	1,423	$	11,225	$	221	$	—	$	11,446
Segment assets	135,561		13,921		6,020		155,502		3,148		188		158,838


	Year Ended December 31, 2018
	Electric		Gas				Total
	Utilities and		Utilities and		Commercial		Reportable
(in millions)	Infrastructure		Infrastructure		Renewables		Segments		Other		Eliminations		Total
Unaffiliated Revenues	$	22,242	$	1,783	$	477	$	24,502	$	19	$	—	$	24,521
Intersegment Revenues	31		98		—		129		70		(199)		—
Total Revenues	$	22,273	$	1,881	$	477	$	24,631	$	89	$	(199)	$	24,521
Interest Expense	$	1,288	$	106	$	88	$	1,482	$	657	$	(45)	$	2,094
Depreciation and amortization	3,523		245		155		3,923		152		(1)		4,074
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates	5		27		(1)		31		52		—		83
Income tax expense (benefit)(a)	799		78		(147)		730		(282)		—		448
Segment income (loss)(b)(c)(d)(e)	3,058		274		9		3,341		(694)		—		2,647
Less noncontrolling interest													22
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax													19
Net income													$	2,644
Capital investments expenditures and acquisitions	$	8,086	$	1,133	$	193	$	9,412	$	256	$	—	$	9,668
Segment assets	125,364		12,361		4,204		141,929		3,275		188		145,392


	Retail		Wholesale		Retail				Total
(in millions)	Electric		Electric		Natural Gas		Other		Revenues
2020
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure	$	18,898	$	1,878	$	—	$	944	$	21,720
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure	—		—		1,691		57		1,748
Commercial Renewables	—		434		—		68		502
Total Reportable Segments	$	18,898	$	2,312	$	1,691	$	1,069	$	23,970
2019
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure	$	19,745	$	2,231	$	—	$	855	$	22,831
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure	—		—		1,782		84		1,866
Commercial Renewables	—		389		—		98		487
Total Reportable Segments	$	19,745	$	2,620	$	1,782	$	1,037	$	25,184
2018
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure	$	19,013	$	2,345	$	—	$	915	$	22,273
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure	—		—		1,817		64		1,881
Commercial Renewables	—		375		—		102		477
Total Reportable Segments	$	19,013	$	2,720	$	1,817	$	1,081	$	24,631


	December 31,				Earns/Pays	Recovery/Refund
(in millions)	2020		2019		a Return	Period Ends
Regulatory Assets(a)
AROs – coal ash	$	1,414	$	1,696	(h)	(b)

Accrued pension and OPEB(c)	427		477		Yes	(i)
Storm cost deferrals	205		178		Yes	(b)


Retired generation facilities(c)	11		16		Yes	2023
PISCC(c)	32		33		Yes	(b)
Deferred asset – Lee COLA	324		350			(b)
Hedge costs deferrals(c)	174		198		Yes	2041
AMI	154		166		Yes	(b)
DSM/EE	46		100		(g)	(g)
Vacation accrual	84		80			2021
Deferred fuel and purchased power	42		222		(e)	2022
COR settlement	95		98		Yes	(b)

Nuclear deferral	88		67			2022




Customer connect project	50		28		Yes	(b)

ABSAT, coal ash basin closure	71		50		Yes	(b)

Deferred severance charges	57		—			2022
Incremental COVID-19 expenses	31		—		Yes	(b)




Other	164		151			(b)
Total regulatory assets	3,469		3,910
Less: current portion	473		550
Total noncurrent regulatory assets	$	2,996	$	3,360
Regulatory Liabilities(a)
Net regulatory liability related to income taxes(d)	$	2,874	$	3,060		(b)
Costs of removal(c)	1,975		1,936		Yes	(f)
AROs – nuclear and other	1,512		1,100			(b)
Provision for rate refunds(c)	170		175		Yes
Accrued pension and OPEB(c)	32		39		Yes	(i)

Deferred fuel and purchased power	18		—		(e)	2020
Other	427		368			(b)
Total regulatory liabilities	7,008		6,678
Less: current portion	473		255
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities	$	6,535	$	6,423


			Provisions/		Cash
(in millions)	December 31, 2019		Adjustments		Reductions		December 31, 2020
Duke Energy Ohio	$	54	$	(1)	$	(3)	$	50