Duke Energy Corporation (DUK), based in Charlotte, N.C., stands among the largest energy holding companies in the U.S. Its electric utilities power the lives of about 8.2 million customers across the Carolinas, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, supported by more than 50,000 megawatts of generation capacity. The company also delivers natural gas to roughly 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky, highlighting its broad role in keeping communities running every day.
With a market capitalization hovering around $96 billion, Duke Energy is firmly planted in “large-cap” territory, far above the $10 billion benchmark. The company’s size reinforces its substantial presence and influence across the U.S. utility landscape. But even with its scale and reach, Duke Energy hasn’t been keeping pace with its peers.
