Duke Energy CORP (DUK) Risk Factors

UtilitiesLatest 10-K filed Feb 26, 2026Source: SEC EDGAR

WealthWire extracted and classified 39 risk factors from Duke Energy CORP’s latest SEC filing, mapping each to a standardized risk taxonomy so they can be compared across every company and sector. The breakdown below shows how those disclosures distribute across risk categories.

Recent key developments

Concrete developments — dated events, named agreements and instruments, legal proceedings — that Duke Energy CORP surfaced in its latest filing.

  • Duke Energy anticipates its nuclear stations in North Carolina and South Carolina will qualify for nuclear production tax credits under the IRA and OBBBA.
  • New EPA rules issued in April 2024 impose stringent GHG emission reduction standards, revised air toxic limits, and wastewater discharge limitations.April 2024
  • Duke Energy is seeking to renew operating licenses of 11 reactors at six nuclear stations for an additional 20 years.
  • Federal legislation enacted in 2025 eliminated the long-term extension of certain residential solar tax credits, causing these incentives to expire after 2025.2025
  • The 2015 CCR Rule and 2024 CCR Rule impose requirements on coal combustion residuals management.2024

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