Duke Energy

Duke Energy makes life better for millions of people everyday by providing electric and gas services in a sustainable way - affordable, reliable and clean.

We are one of the largest electric power companies in the United States, supplying and delivering energy to approximately 4 million U.S. customers. We have approximately 35,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity in the Carolinas and the Midwest, and natural gas distribution services in Ohio and Kentucky. Our commercial and international businesses own and operate diverse power generation assets in North America and Latin America, including a portfolio of renewable energy assets.

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a Fortune 500 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK.

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• Achievements

  2011
  Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
  Duke Energy’s leadership in sustainable business practices was recognized for a second year in a row through placement on the prestigious 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World). The company was also named to the DJSI for North American companies in the electric utility sector for the sixth consecutive year. Duke Energy publishes an annual Sustainability Report that summarizes its efforts to reduce its environmental footprint, develop next-generation energy technologies and operate as a sustainable business.
  
  100 Best Corporate Citizens
  For the third consecutive year, Corporate Responsibility (CR) magazine named Duke Energy one of its 100 Best Corporate Citizens. Duke Energy was named to the list after being independently assessed in seven key areas: environment, climate change, human rights, philanthropy, employee relations, financial and governance.
  
  Company of the Year
  Young Professionals in Energy (YPE) selected Duke Energy as Company of the Year in 2011 for its work on smart grid and other advanced technologies. YPE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a forum for networking and career development for professionals in the global energy industry.
  
  IHS SPECTRUM Excellence Award
  IHS selected Duke Energy as the "Best of the Best" among the 2011 IHS SPECTRUM Excellence Award winners. The designation was based on Duke Energy's use of an enterprise-wide information system to address a host of environmental, health, safety and sustainability challenges. IHS is a leading global information company.
  
  
  2010
  Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
  Duke Energy’s environmental, social and economic performance earned it a place on the 2010 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World). We were also named to the DJSI for North American companies in the electric utility sector for the fifth year in a row. Duke Energy publishes an annual Sustainability Report that summarizes its efforts to reduce its environmental footprint, develop next-generation energy technologies and operate as a sustainable business.
  
  Top Utilities for Economic Development
  Site Selection magazine named Duke Energy to its annual list of top 10 utilities in economic development, based on 2009 performance. Criteria included capital investment, job creation, capital investment per capita and jobs per 10,000 in population. Duke Energy’s efforts helped communities bring more than $2 billion in capital investments and 9,785 jobs into the company’s five-state service area last year. This is the 12th consecutive year we have received this award.
  
  World’s Most Ethical Companies
  For the fourth consecutive year, Duke Energy was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute. Only 100 companies were selected to receive this honor. Ethisphere is an international think tank focused on advancing best practices in business ethics, social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability.
  
  Top Performing Fossil Stations
  Electric Light & Power magazine recognized three Duke Energy fossil stations among the nation’s Top 20 performers in its 2008 operating performance survey of the nation's electric generating stations. In the Carolinas, Belews Creek and Marshall steam stations were recognized for their outstanding heat rate. Belews Creek was ranked No. 1 and Marshall No. 8. Heat rate is a measure of how efficiently a fossil station burns coal to generate electricity. In the Midwest, Gibson Steam Station ranked third in the survey category for total megawatt-hours (MWh) generated by producing 21,887,608 MWh.
  
  100 Best Corporate Citizens
  Duke Energy was named one of Corporate Responsibility (CR) magazine’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens for the second consecutive year in 2010. Duke Energy earned a spot on the list based on CR’s independent assessment of its performance in seven key areas: environment, climate change, human rights, philanthropy, employee relations, financial and governance.
  
  
  
  

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