Duke Energy CORP

Regulatory Filings • Jul 8, 2024

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 3, 2024

| 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 (a Delaware corporation) 525 South Tryon Street Charlotte , North Carolina 28202 800 - 488-3853 | 20-2777218 |
| 1-04928 | DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC (a North Carolina limited liability company) 525 South Tryon Street Charlotte , North
Carolina 28202 800 - 488-3853 | 56-0205520 |

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:

| Registrant | Title of each class | Trading
Symbol(s) | Name
of each exchange on which registered |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Duke Energy | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | DUK | New York Stock Exchange LLC |
| Duke Energy | 5.625% Junior Subordinated Debentures due September 15, 2078 | DUKB | New York Stock Exchange LLC |
| Duke Energy | Depositary
Shares each representing a 1/1,000th interest in
a share of 5.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share | DUK PR A | New York Stock Exchange LLC |
| Duke Energy | 3.10% Senior Notes due 2028 | DUK 28A | New York Stock Exchange LLC |
| Duke Energy | 3.85% Senior Notes due 2034 | DUK 34 | New York Stock Exchange LLC |
| Duke Energy | 3.75% Senior Notes due 2031 | DUK31A | New York Stock Exchange LLC |

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 3, 2024, the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (the “PSCSC”) issued a written order (the “Order”) approving an increase in base rates, and approving nearly all components of a settlement agreement reached by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (“DEC”), the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (the “ORS”) and other parties on May 17, 2024, which resolved all issues in DEC’s base rate case proceeding originally filed with the PSCSC on January 4, 2024.

The Order revised recovery of certain environmental compliance costs, the only provision of the settlement agreement not fully approved by the PSCSC. Revised customer rates will be effective August 1, 2024 and are based upon a South Carolina retail rate base of $7.4 billion and a return on equity of 9.94% and a capital structure of 51.21% equity and 48.79% debt. The Order will result in Duke Energy Corporation recognizing a one-time net pre-tax accounting charge of approximately $30 to 40 million, to be recognized in the second quarter of 2024.

An overview providing additional detail on the Order is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. The information in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Fact Sheet Regarding 2024 Rate Case Settlement.

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded in the Inline XBRL document).

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 8, 2024	DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION — By:	/s/ David S. Maltz
	Name:	David S. Maltz
	Title:	Vice President, Legal, Chief Governance
Officer and Assistant Corporate Secretary
	DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC
Date: July 8, 2024	By:	/s/ David S. Maltz
	Name:	David S. Maltz
	Title:	Vice President, Legal, Chief Governance
Officer and Assistant Secretary

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