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Duke Energy applies for Department of Energy loans that represent potentially billions of dollars in customer savings

$DUKPress releaseMay 11, 2026, 10:30 AM ETRead the release

Duke Energy submitted an application for loans from the U.S. Department of Energy to support grid strengthening and capacity additions, with the potential to generate billions in customer savings through reduced financing costs. The company noted its regulated model allows these lower costs to flow directly to customers, and it recently announced $5 billion in cost-saving benefits from utility combinations and tax credits.

Key figures

Energy capacity mw
55700
Customers served gas
1600000
Customers served electric
8700000
Potential customer savings
billions of dollars

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