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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 2020
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _________to_________
Commission file number
Registrant, State of Incorporation or Organization,
Address of Principal Executive Offices and Telephone Number
IRS Employer Identification Number
 
dukeenergylogo4ca65.jpg
 
1-32853DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION20-2777218
(a Delaware corporation)
550 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202-1803
704-382-3853
1-4928DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC56-0205520
(a North Carolina limited liability company)
526 South Church Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202-1803
704-382-3853
1-15929PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.56-2155481
(a North Carolina corporation)
410 South Wilmington Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1748
704-382-3853
1-3382DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS, LLC56-0165465
(a North Carolina limited liability company)
410 South Wilmington Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1748
704-382-3853
1-3274DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC59-0247770
(a Florida limited liability company)
299 First Avenue North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
704-382-3853
1-1232DUKE ENERGY OHIO, INC.31-0240030
(an Ohio corporation)
139 East Fourth Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
704-382-3853
1-3543DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC35-0594457
(an Indiana limited liability company)
1000 East Main Street
Plainfield, Indiana 46168
704-382-3853
1-6196PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.56-0556998
(a North Carolina corporation)
4720 Piedmont Row Drive
Charlotte, North Carolina 28210
704-364-3120
   




SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
Name of each exchange on
Registrant
Title of each class    Trading symbols        which registered
Duke Energy
Common Stock, $0.001 par value    DUK    New York Stock Exchange LLC

Duke Energy
5.125% Junior Subordinated Debentures due    DUKH    New York Stock Exchange LLC
January 15, 2073
Duke Energy
5.625% Junior Subordinated Debentures due    DUKB    New York Stock Exchange LLC
September 15, 2078
Duke Energy
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th    DUK PR A    New York Stock Exchange LLC
interest in a share of 5.75% Series A Cumulative
Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value
$0.001 per share
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Duke Energy Corporation (Duke Energy)YesNo Duke Energy Florida, LLC (Duke Energy Florida)YesNo
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy Carolinas)YesNo Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. (Duke Energy Ohio)YesNo
Progress Energy, Inc. (Progress Energy)YesNo Duke Energy Indiana, LLC (Duke Energy Indiana)YesNo
Duke Energy Progress, LLC (Duke Energy Progress)YesNo Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. (Piedmont)YesNo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Duke EnergyYesNo Duke Energy FloridaYesNo
Duke Energy CarolinasYesNo Duke Energy OhioYesNo
Progress EnergyYesNo Duke Energy IndianaYesNo
Duke Energy ProgressYesNo PiedmontYesNo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Duke EnergyLarge accelerated filerAccelerated filerNon-accelerated filerSmaller reporting companyEmerging growth company
Duke Energy CarolinasLarge accelerated filerAccelerated filerNon-accelerated filerSmaller reporting companyEmerging growth company
Progress EnergyLarge accelerated filerAccelerated filerNon-accelerated filerSmaller reporting companyEmerging growth company
Duke Energy ProgressLarge accelerated filerAccelerated filerNon-accelerated filerSmaller reporting companyEmerging growth company
Duke Energy FloridaLarge accelerated filerAccelerated filerNon-accelerated filerSmaller reporting companyEmerging growth company
Duke Energy OhioLarge accelerated filerAccelerated filerNon-accelerated filerSmaller reporting companyEmerging growth company
Duke Energy IndianaLarge accelerated filerAccelerated filerNon-accelerated filerSmaller reporting companyEmerging growth company
PiedmontLarge accelerated filerAccelerated filerNon-accelerated filerSmaller reporting companyEmerging 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. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Duke EnergyYesNo Duke Energy FloridaYesNo
Duke Energy CarolinasYesNo Duke Energy OhioYesNo
Progress EnergyYesNo Duke Energy IndianaYesNo
Duke Energy ProgressYesNo PiedmontYesNo


Number of shares of common stock outstanding at April 30,October 31, 2020:
RegistrantDescriptionShares
Duke EnergyCommon stock, $0.001 par value734,852,539735,958,560
This combined Form 10-Q is filed separately by eight registrants: Duke Energy, Duke Energy Carolinas, Progress Energy, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida, Duke Energy Ohio, Duke Energy Indiana and Piedmont (collectively the Duke Energy Registrants). Information contained herein relating to any individual registrant is filed by such registrant solely on its own behalf. Each registrant makes no representation as to information relating exclusively to the other registrants.
Duke Energy Carolinas, Progress Energy, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida, Duke Energy Ohio, Duke Energy Indiana and Piedmont meet the conditions set forth in General Instructions H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and are therefore filing this form with the reduced disclosure format specified in General Instructions H(2) of Form 10-Q.




TABLE OF CONTENTS
  
   
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. Financial Statements
   
  
 Note 1 – Organization and Basis of Presentation
 Note 2 – Business Segments
 Note 3 – Regulatory Matters
 Note 4 – Commitments and Contingencies
 Note 5 – Debt and Credit Facilities
 Note 6 – GoodwillAsset Retirement Obligations
 Note 7 – Related Party TransactionsGoodwill
 Note 8 – Derivatives and HedgingRelated Party Transactions
 Note 9 – Derivatives and Hedging
Note 10 – Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
Note 10 – Fair Value Measurements
 Note 11 – Variable Interest EntitiesFair Value Measurements
 Note 12 – RevenueVariable Interest Entities
 Note 13 – Stockholders' Equity
Note 14 – Employee Benefit Plans
Note 15 – Income TaxesRevenue
 Note 14 – Stockholders' Equity
Note 15 – Employee Benefit Plans
Note 16 – Income Taxes
Note 17 – Subsequent Events
   
   
   
   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
   
   
   
   
 




FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 


CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This document includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions and can often be identified by terms and phrases that include “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “continue,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “predict,” “will,” “potential,” “forecast,” “target,” “guidance,” “outlook” or other similar terminology. Various factors may cause actual results to be materially different than the suggested outcomes within forward-looking statements; accordingly, there is no assurance that such results will be realized. These factors include, but are not limited to:
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic;
State, federal and foreign legislative and regulatory initiatives, including costs of compliance with existing and future environmental requirements, including those related to climate change, as well as rulings that affect cost and investment recovery or have an impact on rate structures or market prices;
The extent and timing of costs and liabilities to comply with federal and state laws, regulations and legal requirements related to coal ash remediation, including amounts for required closure of certain ash impoundments, are uncertain and difficult to estimate;
The ability to recover eligible costs, including amounts associated with coal ash impoundment retirement obligations and costs related to significant weather events, and to earn an adequate return on investment through rate case proceedings and the regulatory process;
The costs of decommissioning nuclear facilities could prove to be more extensive than amounts estimated and all costs may not be fully recoverable through the regulatory process;
Costs and effects of legal and administrative proceedings, settlements, investigations and claims;
Industrial, commercial and residential growth or decline in service territories or customer bases resulting from sustained downturns of the economy and the economic health of our service territories or variations in customer usage patterns, including energy efficiency efforts and use of alternative energy sources, such as self-generation and distributed generation technologies;
Federal and state regulations, laws and other efforts designed to promote and expand the use of energy efficiency measures and distributed generation technologies, such as private solar and battery storage, in Duke Energy service territories could result in customers leaving the electric distribution system, excess generation resources as well as stranded costs;
Advancements in technology;
Additional competition in electric and natural gas markets and continued industry consolidation;
The influence of weather and other natural phenomena on operations, including the economic, operational and other effects of severe storms, hurricanes, droughts, earthquakes and tornadoes, including extreme weather associated with climate change;
The ability to successfully operate electric generating facilities and deliver electricity to customers including direct or indirect effects to the company resulting from an incident that affects the United States electric grid or generating resources;
The ability to obtain the necessary permits and approvals and to complete necessary or desirable pipeline expansion or infrastructure projects in our natural gas business;
Operational interruptions to our natural gas distribution and transmission activities;
The availability of adequate interstate pipeline transportation capacity and natural gas supply;
The impact on facilities and business from a terrorist attack, cybersecurity threats, data security breaches, operational accidents, information technology failures or other catastrophic events, such as fires, explosions, pandemic health events or other similar occurrences;
The inherent risks associated with the operation of nuclear facilities, including environmental, health, safety, regulatory and financial risks, including the financial stability of third-party service providers;
The timing and extent of changes in commodity prices and interest rates and the ability to recover such costs through the regulatory process, where appropriate, and their impact on liquidity positions and the value of underlying assets;
The results of financing efforts, including the ability to obtain financing on favorable terms, which can be affected by various factors, including credit ratings, interest rate fluctuations, compliance with debt covenants and conditions and general market and economic conditions;
Credit ratings of the Duke Energy Registrants may be different from what is expected;
Declines in the market prices of equity and fixed-income securities and resultant cash funding requirements for defined benefit pension plans, other post-retirement benefit plans and nuclear decommissioning trust funds;
Construction and development risks associated with the completion of the Duke Energy Registrants’ capital investment projects, including risks related to financing, obtaining and complying with terms of permits, meeting construction budgets and schedules and satisfying operating and environmental performance standards, as well as the ability to recover costs from customers in a timely manner, or at all;
Changes in rules for regional transmission organizations, including changes in rate designs and new and evolving capacity markets, and risks related to obligations created by the default of other participants;
The ability to control operation and maintenance costs;
The level of creditworthiness of counterparties to transactions;
The ability to obtain adequate insurance at acceptable costs;
Employee workforce factors, including the potential inability to attract and retain key personnel;



FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 


The ability of subsidiaries to pay dividends or distributions to Duke Energy Corporation holding company (the Parent);
The performance of projects undertaken by our nonregulated businesses and the success of efforts to invest in and develop new opportunities;
The effect of accounting pronouncements issued periodically by accounting standard-setting bodies;
The impact of United States tax legislation to our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows and our credit ratings;
The impacts from potential impairments of goodwill or equity method investment carrying values; and
The ability to implement our business strategy, including enhancing existing technology systems.
Additional risks and uncertainties are identified and discussed in the Duke Energy Registrants' reports filed with the SEC and available at the SEC's website at sec.gov. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events described in the forward-looking statements might not occur or might occur to a different extent or at a different time than described. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and the Duke Energy Registrants expressly disclaim an obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.



GLOSSARY OF TERMS 


Glossary of Terms 
The following terms or acronyms used in this Form 10-Q are defined below:
Term or AcronymDefinition
  
2013 SettlementRevised and Restated Stipulation and Settlement Agreement approved in November 2013 among Duke Energy Florida, the Florida OPCOffice of Public Counsel and other customer representatives
  
2017 SettlementSecond Revised and Restated Settlement Agreement in 2017 among Duke Energy Florida, the Florida OPCOffice of Public Counsel and other customer representatives, which replaces and supplants the 2013 Settlement
  
ACPAtlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC, a limited liability company owned by Dominion Energy, Inc. and Duke Energy
  
ACP pipelineThe approximately 600-mile proposedcanceled interstate natural gas pipeline
  
AFSAvailable for Sale
  
AFUDCAllowance for funds used during construction
AMIAdvanced Metering Infrastructure
  
AMTAlternative Minimum Tax
  
AROAsset retirement obligations
  
BisonBison Insurance Company Limited
  
CCCombined Cycle
  
CCRCoal Combustion Residuals
  
CARES ActCoronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act
  
Citrus County CCCitrus County Combined Cycle Facility
Coal Ash ActNorth Carolina Coal Ash Management Act of 2014
  
the CompanycompanyDuke Energy Corporation and its subsidiaries
  
ConstitutionConstitution Pipeline Company, LLC
  
COVID-19Coronavirus Disease 2019
  
CRCCinergy Receivables Company, LLC
  
Crystal River Unit 3Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Plant
  
DEFPFDuke Energy Florida Project Finance, LLC
  
DEFRDuke Energy Florida Receivables, LLC
  
DEPRDuke Energy Progress Receivables, LLC
  
DERFDuke Energy Receivables Finance Company, LLC
  
Duke EnergyDuke Energy Corporation (collectively with its subsidiaries)
  
Duke Energy OhioDuke Energy Ohio, Inc.
  
Duke Energy ProgressDuke Energy Progress, LLC
  
Duke Energy CarolinasDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC
  
Duke Energy FloridaDuke Energy Florida, LLC
  
Duke Energy IndianaDuke Energy Indiana, LLC
  
Duke Energy KentuckyDuke Energy Kentucky, Inc.
  
Duke Energy RegistrantsDuke Energy, Duke Energy Carolinas, Progress Energy, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida, Duke Energy Ohio, Duke Energy Indiana and Piedmont
  
EDITExcess deferred income tax
  
EPAU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  
EPSEarnings Per Share
  
ESPElectric Security Plan
  
ETREffective tax rate
Exchange ActSecurities Exchange Act of 1934



GLOSSARY OF TERMS 


Exchange ActSecurities Exchange Act of 1934
FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board
FERCFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
  
FPSCFlorida Public Service Commission
  
FTRFinancial transmission rights
  
GAAPGenerally accepted accounting principles in the U.S.
  
GAAP Reported EarningsNet Income Available to Duke Energy Corporation Common Stockholders
  
GAAP Reported EPSBasic EPSEarnings Per Share Available to Duke Energy Corporation common stockholders
  
GWhGigawatt-hours
  
IGCCIntegrated Gasification Combined Cycle
  
IMRIntegrity Management Rider
IRPIntegrated Resource Plan
  
IRSInternal Revenue Service
  
Investment TrustsNDTF investments and grantor trusts of Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida and Duke Energy Indiana
  
IURCIndiana Utility Regulatory Commission
  
KPSCKentucky Public Service Commission
  
LLCLimited Liability Company
 
MGPManufactured gas plant
  
MMBtuMillion British Thermal Unit
  
MWMegawatt
  
MWhMegawatt-hour
  
NCDEQNorth Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
NCUCNorth Carolina Utilities Commission
  
NDTFNuclear decommissioning trust funds
  
NPNSNormal purchase/normal sale
  
OPEBOther Post-Retirement Benefit Obligations
  
ORSSouth Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff
OTTIOther-than-temporary impairment
  
OVECOhio Valley Electric Corporation
  
PiedmontPiedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc.
  
PPAPurchase Power Agreement
  
Progress EnergyProgress Energy, Inc.
  
PSCSCPublic Service Commission of South Carolina
  
PUCOPublic Utilities Commission of Ohio
ROU assetsRight-of-use assets
  
Subsidiary RegistrantsDuke Energy Carolinas, Progress Energy, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida, Duke Energy Ohio, Duke Energy Indiana and Piedmont
  
the Tax ActTax Cuts and Jobs Act
  
TPUCTennessee Public Utility Commission
  
U.S.United States
  
VIEVariable Interest Entity
  
WACCWeighted Average Cost of Capital




FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 


ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
 Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 March 31,September 30, September 30,
(in millions, except per share amounts) 2020
 2019
2020
 2019
 2020
 2019
Operating Revenues           
Regulated electric $5,124
 $5,285
$6,315
 $6,515
 $16,402
 $17,223
Regulated natural gas 638
 728
214
 223
 1,115
 1,231
Nonregulated electric and other 187
 150
192
 202
 574
 522
Total operating revenues 5,949
 6,163
6,721
 6,940
 18,091
 18,976
Operating Expenses 
 
    
 
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power 1,447
 1,609
1,849
 1,978
 4,645
 5,228
Cost of natural gas 199
 327
41
 48
 299
 451
Operation, maintenance and other 1,339
 1,419
1,450
 1,484
 4,142
 4,337
Depreciation and amortization 1,130
 1,089
1,217
 1,186
 3,497
 3,364
Property and other taxes 345
 343
324
 335
 1,003
 1,012
Impairment charges 2
 
28
 (20) 36
 (16)
Total operating expenses 4,462
 4,787
4,909
 5,011
 13,622
 14,376
Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net 1
 (3)
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net2
 
 10
 
Operating Income 1,488
 1,373
1,814
 1,929
 4,479
 4,600
Other Income and Expenses 

 

    

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 44
 43
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates(80) 50
 (2,004) 137
Other income and expenses, net 46
 115
127
 104
 310
 308
Total other income and expenses 90
 158
47
 154
 (1,694) 445
Interest Expense 551
 543
522
 572
 1,627
 1,657
Income Before Income Taxes 1,027
 988
1,339
 1,511
 1,158
 3,388
Income Tax Expense 137
 95
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)105
 188
 (74) 424
Net Income 890
 893
1,234
 1,323
 1,232
 2,964
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests (48) (7)
Add: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests70
 19
 208
 110
Net Income Attributable to Duke Energy Corporation 938
 900
1,304
 1,342
 1,440
 3,074
Less: Preferred Dividends 39
 
39
 15
 93
 27
Net Income Available to Duke Energy Corporation Common Stockholders $899
 $900
$1,265
 $1,327
 $1,347
 $3,047
           
Earnings Per Share – Basic and Diluted           
Net income available to Duke Energy Corporation common stockholders    
Basic and Diluted $1.24
 $1.24
$1.74
 $1.82
 $1.85
 $4.18
Weighted average shares outstanding    
Basic 734
 727
Diluted 736
 727
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding       
Basic and Diluted735
 729
 735
 728



See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
9



FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
 Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 March 31,September 30, September 30,
(in millions) 2020
 2019
2020
 2019
 2020
 2019
Net Income $890
 $893
$1,234
 $1,323
 $1,232
 $2,964
Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax(a)
           
Pension and OPEB adjustments 1
 
1
 (2) 1
 1
Net unrealized losses on cash flow hedges (81) (17)(83) (16) (159) (62)
Reclassification into earnings from cash flow hedges 2
 1
4
 1
 8
 4
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities 1
 4
Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities(2) 2
 5
 10
Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax (77) (12)(80) (15) (145) (47)
Comprehensive Income 813
 881
1,154
 1,308
 1,087
 2,917
Less: Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests (62) (7)
Add: Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests70
 19
 220
 110
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Duke Energy 875
 888
1,224
 1,327
 1,307
 3,027
Less: Preferred Dividends 39
 
39
 15
 93
 27
Comprehensive Income Available to Duke Energy Corporation Common Stockholders $836
 $888
$1,185
 $1,312
 $1,214
 $3,000

(a)Net of income tax impactimpacts of approximately $23$24 million infor the first quarter ofthree months ended September 30, 2020, and $43 million and $14 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, and 2019, respectively. All other periods presented include immaterial income tax impact in the first quarter of 2019.impacts.


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
10



FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in millions)March 31, 2020
 December 31, 2019
September 30, 2020
 December 31, 2019
ASSETS      
Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents$1,450
 $311
$308
 $311
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $28 at 2020 and $22 at 2019)809
 1,066
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $61 at 2020 and $54 at 2019)1,828
 1,994
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $27 at 2020 and $22 at 2019)719
 1,066
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $106 at 2020 and $54 at 2019)2,320
 1,994
Inventory3,324
 3,232
3,190
 3,232
Regulatory assets (includes $53 at 2020 and $52 at 2019 related to VIEs)1,770
 1,796
1,637
 1,796
Other (includes $300 at 2020 and $242 at 2019 related to VIEs)1,000
 764
Other (includes $335 at 2020 and $242 at 2019 related to VIEs)505
 764
Total current assets10,181
 9,163
8,679
 9,163
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Cost149,676
 147,654
153,916
 147,654
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(46,599) (45,773)(48,185) (45,773)
Generation facilities to be retired, net31
 246
29
 246
Net property, plant and equipment103,108
 102,127
105,760
 102,127
Other Noncurrent Assets      
Goodwill19,303
 19,303
19,303
 19,303
Regulatory assets (includes $980 at 2020 and $989 at 2019 related to VIEs)13,413
 13,222
Regulatory assets (includes $951 at 2020 and $989 at 2019 related to VIEs)13,264
 13,222
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds7,052
 8,140
8,363
 8,140
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net1,633
 1,658
1,577
 1,658
Investments in equity method unconsolidated affiliates2,067
 1,936
924
 1,936
Other (includes $87 at 2020 and $110 at 2019 related to VIEs)3,315
 3,289
Other (includes $90 at 2020 and $110 at 2019 related to VIEs)3,539
 3,289
Total other noncurrent assets46,783
 47,548
46,970
 47,548
Total Assets$160,072
 $158,838
$161,409
 $158,838
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Current Liabilities      
Accounts payable$2,364
 $3,487
$2,486
 $3,487
Notes payable and commercial paper3,033
 3,135
3,425
 3,135
Taxes accrued493
 392
768
 392
Interest accrued571
 565
556
 565
Current maturities of long-term debt (includes $216 at 2020 and 2019 related to VIEs)5,077
 3,141
Current maturities of long-term debt (includes $466 at 2020 and $216 at 2019 related to VIEs)4,669
 3,141
Asset retirement obligations802
 881
742
 881
Regulatory liabilities826
 784
1,218
 784
Other2,004
 2,367
2,829
 2,367
Total current liabilities15,170
 14,752
16,693
 14,752
Long-Term Debt (includes $3,966 at 2020 and $3,997 at 2019 related to VIEs)56,311
 54,985
Long-Term Debt (includes $3,628 at 2020 and $3,997 at 2019 related to VIEs)56,049
 54,985
Other Noncurrent Liabilities      
Deferred income taxes9,321
 8,878
9,170
 8,878
Asset retirement obligations12,497
 12,437
12,912
 12,437
Regulatory liabilities14,029
 15,264
14,546
 15,264
Operating lease liabilities1,414
 1,432
1,379
 1,432
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs919
 934
903
 934
Investment tax credits659
 624
689
 624
Other (includes $258 at 2020 and $228 at 2019 related to VIEs)1,669
 1,581
Other (includes $342 at 2020 and $228 at 2019 related to VIEs)1,773
 1,581
Total other noncurrent liabilities40,508
 41,150
41,372
 41,150
Commitments and Contingencies


 




 


Equity      
Preferred stock, Series A, $0.001 par value, 40 million depositary shares authorized and outstanding at 2020 and 2019973
 973
973
 973
Preferred stock, Series B, $0.001 par value, 1 million shares authorized and outstanding at 2020 and 2019989
 989
989
 989
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 2 billion shares authorized; 735 million shares outstanding at 2020 and 733 million shares outstanding at 20191
 1
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 2 billion shares authorized; 736 million shares outstanding at 2020 and 733 million shares outstanding at 20191
 1
Additional paid-in capital40,930
 40,881
41,046
 40,881
Retained earnings4,221
 4,108
3,260
 4,108
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(193) (130)(263) (130)
Total Duke Energy Corporation stockholders' equity46,921
 46,822
46,006
 46,822
Noncontrolling interests1,162
 1,129
1,289
 1,129
Total equity48,083
 47,951
47,295
 47,951
Total Liabilities and Equity$160,072
 $158,838
$161,409
 $158,838

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
11



FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
March 31,September 30,
(in millions)2020
 2019
2020
 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income$890
 $893
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Net (loss) income$1,232
 $2,964
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation, amortization and accretion (including amortization of nuclear fuel)1,301
 1,238
4,081
 3,831
Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates2,004
 (137)
Equity component of AFUDC(40) (31)(112) (99)
(Gains) Losses on sales of other assets(1) 3
Gains on sales of other assets(10) 
Impairment charges2
 
36
 (16)
Deferred income taxes422
 97
210
 736
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates(44) (43)
Contributions to qualified pension plans
 (77)
Payments for asset retirement obligations(132) (152)(463) (582)
Provision for rate refunds(13) 35
(15) 61
Refund of AMT credit carryforwards572
 
(Increase) decrease in      
Net realized and unrealized mark-to-market and hedging transactions
 10
87
 (4)
Receivables466
 388
58
 62
Inventory(92) (31)43
 (3)
Other current assets(131) 98
199
 (134)
Increase (decrease) in      
Accounts payable(657) (636)(563) (538)
Taxes accrued113
 (107)386
 125
Other current liabilities(455) (407)(284) (198)
Other assets(25) (162)(328) (279)
Other liabilities(50) 46
(367) (75)
Net cash provided by operating activities1,554
 1,239
6,766
 5,637
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Capital expenditures(2,832) (2,536)(7,408) (8,084)
Contributions to equity method investments(77) (94)(276) (264)
Purchases of debt and equity securities(1,392) (860)(6,160) (3,105)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of debt and equity securities1,347
 851
6,087
 3,092
Other(68) (74)(207) (272)
Net cash used in investing activities(3,022) (2,713)(7,964) (8,633)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Proceeds from the:      
Issuance of long-term debt1,954
 2,737
6,162
 6,131
Issuance of preferred stock
 974

 1,963
Issuance of common stock40
 13
75
 41
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt(292) (1,201)(3,468) (2,737)
Proceeds from the issuance of short-term debt with original maturities greater than 90 days1,784
 135
2,372
 339
Payments for the redemption of short-term debt with original maturities greater than 90 days(17) (239)(1,143) (479)
Notes payable and commercial paper(198) (304)(969) (879)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests103
 6
402
 615
Dividends paid(707) (649)(2,113) (1,990)
Other(74) (39)(93) (17)
Net cash provided by financing activities2,593
 1,433
1,225
 2,987
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash1,125
 (41)27
 (9)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period573
 591
573
 591
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$1,698
 $550
$600
 $582
Supplemental Disclosures:      
Significant non-cash transactions:      
Accrued capital expenditures$934
 $811
$992
 $1,073
Non-cash dividends27
 27
82
 81

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
12


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 




DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2020
      Accumulated Other Comprehensive   
       (Loss) Income   
       Net Unrealized
 Total
  
      Net Gains
(Losses) Gains
 Duke Energy
  
  Common
 Additional
 (Losses) on
on Available-
Pension and
Corporation
  
 Preferred
Stock
Common
Paid-in
Retained
Cash Flow
for-Sale-
OPEB
Stockholders'
Noncontrolling
Total
(in millions)Stock
Shares
Stock
Capital
Earnings
Hedges
Securities
Adjustments
Equity
Interests
Equity
Balance at June 30, 2019$973
728
$1
$40,885
$3,502
$(63)$4
$(89)$45,213
$119
$45,332
Net income (loss)



1,327



1,327
(19)1,308
Other comprehensive (loss) income




(15)2
(2)(15)
(15)
Preferred stock, Series B, issuances, net of issuance costs(a)
990







990

990
Common stock issuances, including dividend reinvestment and employee benefits
1

69




69

69
Common stock dividends



(690)


(690)
(690)
Sale of noncontrolling interest(b)



(465)
10


(455)863
408
Contribution from noncontrolling interests, net of transaction costs








7
7
Other


(1)



(1)(1)(2)
Balance at September 30, 2019$1,963
729
$1
$40,488
$4,139
$(68)$6
$(91)$46,438
$969
$47,407
            
Balance at June 30, 2020$1,962
735
$1
$40,997
$2,707
$(111)$10
$(82)$45,484
$1,127
$46,611
Net income (loss)



1,265



1,265
(70)1,195
Other comprehensive (loss) income




(79)(2)1
(80)
(80)
Common stock issuances, including dividend reinvestment and employee benefits
1

65




65

65
Common stock dividends



(712)


(712)
(712)
Contribution from noncontrolling interests, net of transaction costs(d)



(17)



(17)239
222
Distributions to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries








(8)(8)
Other


1




1
1
2
Balance at September 30, 2020$1,962
736
$1
$41,046
$3,260
$(190)$8
$(81)$46,006
$1,289
$47,295

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
13


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

      Accumulated Other Comprehensive   
       (Loss) Income   
       Net Unrealized
 Total
  
      Net
(Losses) Gains
 Duke Energy
  
  Common
 Additional
 Losses on
on Available-
Pension and
Corporation
  
 Preferred
Stock
Common
Paid-in
Retained
Cash Flow
for-Sale-
OPEB
Stockholders'
Noncontrolling
Total
(in millions)Stock
Shares
Stock
Capital
Earnings
Hedges
Securities
Adjustments
Equity
Interests
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018$
727
$1
$40,795
$3,113
$(14)$(3)$(75)$43,817
$17
$43,834
Net income (loss)



900



900
(7)893
Other comprehensive (loss) income




(16)4

(12)
(12)
Preferred stock, Series A, issuances, net of issuance costs(a)
974







974

974
Common stock issuances, including dividend reinvestment and employee benefits
1

28




28

28
Common stock dividends



(676)


(676)
(676)
Other(b)




23
(6)(1)(17)(1)5
4
Balance at March 31, 2019$974
728
$1
$40,823
$3,360
$(36)$
$(92)$45,030
$15
$45,045
            
Balance at December 31, 2019$1,962
733
$1
$40,881
$4,108
$(51)$3
$(82)$46,822
$1,129
$47,951
Net income (loss)



899



899
(48)851
Other comprehensive (loss) income




(65)1
1
(63)(14)(77)
Common stock issuances, including dividend reinvestment and employee benefits
2

50




50

50
Common stock dividends



(695)


(695)
(695)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries








103
103
Distributions to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries








(7)(7)
Other(c)



(1)(91)


(92)(1)(93)
Balance at March 31, 2020$1,962
735
$1
$40,930
$4,221
$(116)$4
$(81)$46,921
$1,162
$48,083



 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2020
      Accumulated Other Comprehensive   
       (Loss) Income   
       Net Unrealized
 Total
  
      Net
(Losses) Gains
 Duke Energy
  
  Common
 Additional
 Losses on
on Available-
Pension and
Corporation
  
 Preferred
Stock
Common
Paid-in
Retained
Cash Flow
for-Sale-
OPEB
Stockholders'
Noncontrolling
Total
(in millions)Stock
Shares
Stock
Capital
Earnings
Hedges
Securities
Adjustments
Equity
Interests
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018$
727
$1
$40,795
$3,113
$(14)$(3)$(75)$43,817
$17
$43,834
Net income (loss)



3,047



3,047
(110)2,937
Other comprehensive (loss) income




(58)10
1
(47)
(47)
Preferred stock, Series A, issuances, net of issuance costs(c)
973







973

973
Preferred stock, Series B, issuances, net of issuance costs(a)
990







990

990
Common stock issuances, including dividend reinvestment and employee benefits
2

158




158

158
Common stock dividends



(2,044)


(2,044)
(2,044)
Sale of noncontrolling interest(b)



(465)
10


(455)863
408
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net of transaction costs(d)









200
200
Distributions to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries








(1)(1)
Other(e)




23
(6)(1)(17)(1)
(1)
Balance at September 30, 2019$1,963
729
$1
$40,488
$4,139
$(68)$6
$(91)$46,438
$969
$47,407
            
Balance at December 31, 2019$1,962
733
$1
$40,881
$4,108
$(51)$3
$(82)$46,822
$1,129
$47,951
Net income (loss)



1,347



1,347
(208)1,139
Other comprehensive (loss) income




(139)5
1
(133)(12)(145)
Common stock issuances, including dividend reinvestment and employee benefits
3

181




181

181
Common stock dividends



(2,103)


(2,103)
(2,103)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net of transaction costs(d)



(17)



(17)402
385
Distributions to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries








(22)(22)
Other(f)



1
(92)


(91)
(91)
Balance at September 30, 2020$1,962
736
$1
$41,046
$3,260
$(190)$8
$(81)$46,006
$1,289
$47,295

(a)Duke Energy issued 1 million shares of preferred stock, series B, in the third quarter of 2019.
(b)See Note 2 for additional discussion of the transaction.
(c)Duke Energy issued 40 million depositary shares of preferred stock, Series A.
(b)(d)Relates to tax equity financing activity in the Commercial Renewables segment.
(e)Amounts in Retained Earnings and Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income primarily represent impacts to accumulated other comprehensive income due to implementation of a new accounting standard related to Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.
(c)(f)Amounts in Retained earnings primarily represent impacts due to implementation of a new accounting standard related to Current Estimated Credit Losses. See Note 1 for additional discussion.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
14



FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 


DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31,September 30, September 30,
(in millions)2020
 2019
2020
 2019
 2020
 2019
Operating Revenues$1,748
 $1,744
$2,058
 $2,162
 $5,416
 $5,619
Operating Expenses          
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power453
 472
497
 504
 1,326
 1,371
Operation, maintenance and other386
 440
402
 443
 1,218
 1,324
Depreciation and amortization343
 317
372
 350
 1,090
 1,013
Property and other taxes81
 80
57
 66
 213
 221
Impairment charges2
 
20
 6
 22
 11
Total operating expenses1,265
 1,309
1,348
 1,369
 3,869
 3,940
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net1
 
1
 
 1
 
Operating Income484
 435
711
 793
 1,548
 1,679
Other Income and Expenses, net43
 31
42
 34
 128
 106
Interest Expense123
 110
122
 119
 370
 346
Income Before Income Taxes404
 356
631
 708
 1,306
 1,439
Income Tax Expense65
 63
76
 118
 178
 255
Net Income and Comprehensive Income$339
 $293
$555
 $590
 $1,128
 $1,184

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
15



FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in millions)March 31, 2020
 December 31, 2019
September 30, 2020
 December 31, 2019
ASSETS      
Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents$16
 $18
$23
 $18
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3 at 2020 and 2019)212
 324
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $8 at 2020 and $7 at 2019)616
 642
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1 at 2020 and $3 at 2019)177
 324
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $21 at 2020 and $7 at 2019)770
 642
Receivables from affiliated companies87
 114
64
 114
Notes receivable from affiliated companies436
 
65
 
Inventory1,067
 996
992
 996
Regulatory assets524
 550
495
 550
Other31
 21
44
 21
Total current assets2,989
 2,665
2,630
 2,665
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Cost49,534
 48,922
50,622
 48,922
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(16,884) (16,525)(17,406) (16,525)
Net property, plant and equipment32,650
 32,397
33,216
 32,397
Other Noncurrent Assets      
Regulatory assets3,427
 3,360
3,400
 3,360
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds3,717
 4,359
4,506
 4,359
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net132
 123
117
 123
Other1,136
 1,149
1,179
 1,149
Total other noncurrent assets8,412
 8,991
9,202
 8,991
Total Assets$44,051
 $44,053
$45,048
 $44,053
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Current Liabilities      
Accounts payable$605
 $954
$583
 $954
Accounts payable to affiliated companies225
 210
155
 210
Notes payable to affiliated companies
 29

 29
Taxes accrued132
 46
398
 46
Interest accrued144
 115
130
 115
Current maturities of long-term debt457
 458
751
 458
Asset retirement obligations197
 206
267
 206
Regulatory liabilities275
 255
430
 255
Other479
 611
487
 611
Total current liabilities2,514

2,884
3,201

2,884
Long-Term Debt12,050
 11,142
11,497
 11,142
Long-Term Debt Payable to Affiliated Companies300
 300
300
 300
Other Noncurrent Liabilities      
Deferred income taxes3,968
 3,921
3,915
 3,921
Asset retirement obligations5,552
 5,528
5,507
 5,528
Regulatory liabilities5,766
 6,423
6,243
 6,423
Operating lease liabilities112
 102
102
 102
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs82
 84
76
 84
Investment tax credits230
 231
237
 231
Other640
 627
644
 627
Total other noncurrent liabilities16,350
 16,916
16,724
 16,916
Commitments and Contingencies

 



 


Equity      
Member's equity12,844
 12,818
13,333
 12,818
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(7) (7)(7) (7)
Total equity12,837
 12,811
13,326
 12,811
Total Liabilities and Equity$44,051
 $44,053
$45,048
 $44,053

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
March 31,September 30,
(in millions)2020
 2019
2020
 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income$339
 $293
$1,128
 $1,184
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization (including amortization of nuclear fuel)414
 388
1,295
 1,227
Equity component of AFUDC(14) (9)(46) (29)
Gains on sales of other assets(1) 
(1) 
Impairment charges2
 
22
 11
Deferred income taxes22
 64
(103) 96
Contributions to qualified pension plans
 (7)
Payments for asset retirement obligations(41) (65)(127) (234)
Provision for rate refunds
 19
(1) 34
(Increase) decrease in      
Net realized and unrealized mark-to-market and hedging transactions
 1

 (7)
Receivables156
 124
41
 (80)
Receivables from affiliated companies27
 94
50
 74
Inventory(72) (59)4
 5
Other current assets96
 (35)197
 (117)
Increase (decrease) in      
Accounts payable(253) (266)(313) (284)
Accounts payable to affiliated companies15
 18
(55) (56)
Taxes accrued87
 (91)352
 91
Other current liabilities(108) (70)(121) 44
Other assets(60) (31)(71) (2)
Other liabilities(11) (7)(23) (44)
Net cash provided by operating activities598
 368
2,228
 1,906
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Capital expenditures(724) (721)(1,931) (1,984)
Purchases of debt and equity securities(607) (405)(1,313) (1,658)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of debt and equity securities607
 405
1,313
 1,658
Notes receivable from affiliated companies(436) 
(65) 
Other(18) (9)(105) (80)
Net cash used in investing activities(1,178) (730)(2,101) (2,064)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt910
 25
965
 819
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt(2) (1)(457) (5)
Notes payable to affiliated companies(29) 306
(29) (390)
Distributions to parent(300) 
(600) (275)
Other(1) (1)(1) (1)
Net cash provided by financing activities578
 329
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(2) (33)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(122) 148
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents5
 (10)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period18
 33
18
 33
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$16
 $
$23
 $23
Supplemental Disclosures:      
Significant non-cash transactions:      
Accrued capital expenditures$254
 $221
$295
 $261

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
17



FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2020
  Accumulated Other  
  Comprehensive  
  Loss  
Member's
 Net Losses on
 Total
(in millions)Equity
 Cash Flow Hedges
 Equity
Balance at June 30, 2019$12,283
 $(7) $12,276
Net income590
 
 590
Distributions to parent(275) 
 (275)
Balance at September 30, 2019$12,598
 $(7) $12,591
     
Balance at June 30, 2020$13,079
 $(7) $13,072
Net income555
 
 555
Distributions to parent(300) 
 (300)
Other(1) 
 (1)
Balance at September 30, 2020$13,333
 $(7) $13,326
     
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2020
  Accumulated Other    Accumulated Other  
  Comprehensive    Comprehensive  
  Loss    Loss  
Member's
 Net Losses on
 Total
Member's
 Net Losses on
 Total
(in millions)Equity
 Cash Flow Hedges
 Equity
Equity
 Cash Flow Hedges
 Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018$11,689
 $(6) $11,683
$11,689
 $(6) $11,683
Net income293
 
 293
1,184
 
 1,184
Distributions to parent(275) 
 (275)
Other
 (1) (1)
 (1) (1)
Balance at March 31, 2019$11,982
 $(7) $11,975
Balance at September 30, 2019$12,598
 $(7) $12,591
          
Balance at December 31, 2019$12,818
 $(7) $12,811
$12,818
 $(7) $12,811
Net income339
 
 339
1,128
 
 1,128
Distributions to parent(300) 
 (300)(600) 
 (600)
Other(a)
(13) 
 (13)(13) 
 (13)
Balance at March 31, 2020$12,844
 $(7) $12,837
Balance at September 30, 2020$13,333
 $(7) $13,326

(a)Amounts primarily represent impacts due to implementation of a new accounting standard related to Current Estimated Credit Losses. See Note 1 for additional discussion.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
18



FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 


PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31,September 30, September 30,
(in millions)2020
 2019
2020
 2019
 2020
 2019
Operating Revenues$2,422
 $2,572
$3,197
 $3,242
 $8,117
 $8,558
Operating Expenses          
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power763
 925
1,088
 1,187
 2,628
 3,100
Operation, maintenance and other554
 567
646
 640
 1,789
 1,813
Depreciation and amortization452
 455
472
 496
 1,356
 1,377
Property and other taxes135
 137
147
 159
 419
 439
Impairment charges1
 (25) 1
 (25)
Total operating expenses1,904
 2,084
2,354
 2,457
 6,193
 6,704
Losses on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net(1) 
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net3
 1
 9
 
Operating Income517
 488
846
 786
 1,933
 1,854
Other Income and Expenses, net32
 31
24
 41
 89
 106
Interest Expense206
 219
194
 212
 599
 650
Income Before Income Taxes343
 300
676
 615
 1,423
 1,310
Income Tax Expense60
 52
70
 94
 190
 212
Net Income283
 248
606
 521
 1,233
 1,098
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
 (1)
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests1
 0
 1
 0
Net Income Attributable to Parent$283
 $249
$605
 $521
 $1,232
 $1,098
          
Net Income$283
 $248
$606
 $521
 $1,233
 $1,098
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax          
Pension and OPEB adjustments
 1

 
 1
 2
Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedges1
 2
1
 1
 3
 4
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities1
 
1
 1
 1
 2
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax2

3
2

2

5

8
Comprehensive Income285
 251
608
 523
 1,238
 1,106
Less: Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
 (1)
Less: Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests1
 
 1
 0
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Parent$285

$252
$607

$523

$1,237

$1,106


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in millions)March 31, 2020
 December 31, 2019
September 30, 2020
 December 31, 2019
ASSETS      
Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents$52
 $48
$70
 $48
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $8 at 2020 and $7 at 2019)159
 220
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $12 at 2020 and $9 at 2019)745
 830
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $9 at 2020 and $7 at 2019)196
 220
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $28 at 2020 and $9 at 2019)1,071
 830
Receivables from affiliated companies49
 76
44
 76
Notes receivable from affiliated companies
 164

 164
Inventory1,463
 1,423
1,378
 1,423
Regulatory assets (includes $53 at 2020 and $52 at 2019 related to VIEs)954
 946
775
 946
Other (includes $13 at 2020 and $39 at 2019 related to VIEs)196
 210
Other (includes $16 at 2020 and $39 at 2019 related to VIEs)81
 210
Total current assets3,618
 3,917
3,615
 3,917
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Cost55,788
 55,070
57,152
 55,070
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(17,461) (17,159)(18,008) (17,159)
Generation facilities to be retired, net31
 246
29
 246
Net property, plant and equipment38,358
 38,157
39,173
 38,157
Other Noncurrent Assets      
Goodwill3,655
 3,655
3,655
 3,655
Regulatory assets (includes $980 at 2020 and $989 at 2019 related to VIEs)6,489
 6,346
Regulatory assets (includes $951 at 2020 and $989 at 2019 related to VIEs)6,270
 6,346
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds3,335
 3,782
3,857
 3,782
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net762
 788
710
 788
Other1,121
 1,049
1,212
 1,049
Total other noncurrent assets15,362
 15,620
15,704
 15,620
Total Assets$57,338
 $57,694
$58,492
 $57,694
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Current Liabilities      
Accounts payable$730
 $1,104
$795
 $1,104
Accounts payable to affiliated companies329
 310
208
 310
Notes payable to affiliated companies2,300
 1,821
2,159
 1,821
Taxes accrued117
 46
310
 46
Interest accrued214
 228
199
 228
Current maturities of long-term debt (includes $54 at 2020 and 2019 related to VIEs)1,828
 1,577
Current maturities of long-term debt (includes $305 at 2020 and $54 at 2019 related to VIEs)1,726
 1,577
Asset retirement obligations421
 485
297
 485
Regulatory liabilities347
 330
545
 330
Other821
 902
756
 902
Total current liabilities7,107
 6,803
6,995
 6,803
Long-Term Debt (includes $1,603 at 2020 and $1,632 at 2019 related to VIEs)17,377
 17,907
Long-Term Debt (includes $1,351 at 2020 and $1,632 at 2019 related to VIEs)17,989
 17,907
Long-Term Debt Payable to Affiliated Companies150
 150
150
 150
Other Noncurrent Liabilities      
Deferred income taxes4,537
 4,462
4,508
 4,462
Asset retirement obligations6,020
 5,986
6,058
 5,986
Regulatory liabilities4,708
 5,225
4,809
 5,225
Operating lease liabilities678
 697
637
 697
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs480
 488
474
 488
Other404
 383
443
 383
Total other noncurrent liabilities16,827
 17,241
16,929
 17,241
Commitments and Contingencies
 

 

Equity      
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 100 shares authorized and outstanding at 2020 and 2019
 

 
Additional paid-in capital9,143
 9,143
9,143
 9,143
Retained earnings6,747
 6,465
7,296
 6,465
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(16) (18)(13) (18)
Total Progress Energy, Inc. stockholders' equity15,874
 15,590
16,426
 15,590
Noncontrolling interests3
 3
3
 3
Total equity15,877
 15,593
16,429
 15,593
Total Liabilities and Equity$57,338
 $57,694
$58,492
 $57,694

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
March 31,September 30,
(in millions)2020
 2019
2020
 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income$283
 $248
$1,233
 $1,098
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation, amortization and accretion (including amortization of nuclear fuel)552
 546
1,734
 1,649
Equity component of AFUDC(14) (15)(30) (48)
Losses on sales of other assets1
 
(Gains) Losses on sales of other assets(9) 
Impairment charges1
 (25)
Deferred income taxes80
 82
(3) 342
Contributions to qualified pension plans
 (57)
Payments for asset retirement obligations(79) (75)(287) (309)
Provision for rate refunds2
 6
4
 13
(Increase) decrease in      
Net realized and unrealized mark-to-market and hedging transactions1
 1
(13) 9
Receivables149
 187
(207) (128)
Receivables from affiliated companies27
 122
32
 135
Inventory(40) (18)46
 45
Other current assets43
 35
214
 79
Increase (decrease) in      
Accounts payable(211) (196)(124) (64)
Accounts payable to affiliated companies19
 (94)(102) (6)
Taxes accrued71
 26
263
 150
Other current liabilities(128) (196)(41) (96)
Other assets(41) (111)(145) (282)
Other liabilities(56) (7)(102) (75)
Net cash provided by operating activities659
 541
2,464
 2,430
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Capital expenditures(972) (1,012)(2,602) (2,866)
Purchases of debt and equity securities(651) (409)(4,554) (1,304)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of debt and equity securities643
 405
4,543
 1,300
Notes receivable from affiliated companies164
 (31)164
 
Other(39) (45)(114) (130)
Net cash used in investing activities(855) (1,092)(2,563) (3,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt
 1,295
1,791
 1,295
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt(283) (1,132)(1,555) (1,263)
Notes payable to affiliated companies479
 370
338
 554
Dividends to parent(400) 
Other(1) 1
(13) 8
Net cash provided by financing activities195
 534
161
 594
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(1) (17)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash62
 24
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period126
 112
126
 112
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$125
 $95
$188
 $136
Supplemental Disclosures:      
Significant non-cash transactions:      
Accrued capital expenditures$310
 $310
$311
 $400

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 




PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2020
     Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss      
     Net Gains
 Net Unrealized
   Total Progress
    
 Additional
   (Losses) on
 Gains (Losses) on
 Pension and
 Energy, Inc.
    
 Paid-in
 Retained
 Cash Flow
 Available-for-
 OPEB
 Stockholders'
 Noncontrolling
 Total
(in millions)Capital
 Earnings
 Hedges
 Sale Securities
 Adjustments
 Equity
 Interests
 Equity
Balance at June 30, 2019$9,143
 $5,715
 $(13) $
 $(8) $14,837
 $2
 $14,839
Net income
 521
 
 
 
 521
 
 521
Other comprehensive income
 
 1
 1
 
 2
 
 2
Other
 
 
 (1) 1
 
 1
 1
Balance at September 30, 2019$9,143
 $6,236
 $(12) $
 $(7) $15,360
 $3
 $15,363
                
Balance at June 30, 2020$9,143
 $7,090
 $(8) $(1) $(6) $16,218
 $3
 $16,221
Net income
 605
 
 
 
 605
 1
 606
Other comprehensive income
 
 1
 1
 
 2
 
 2
Dividends to parent
 (400) 
 
 
 (400) 
 (400)
Other
 1
 
 
 
 1
 (1) 
Balance at September 30, 2020$9,143
 $7,296
 $(7) $
 $(6) $16,426
 $3
 $16,429
                
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2020
     Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss      
     Net Gains
 Net Unrealized
   Total Progress
    
 Additional
   (Losses) on
 Gains (Losses) on
 Pension and
 Energy, Inc.
    
 Paid-in
 Retained
 Cash Flow
 Available-for-
 OPEB
 Stockholders'
 Noncontrolling
 Total
 Capital
 Earnings
 Hedges
 Sale Securities
 Adjustments
 Equity
 Interests
 Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018$9,143
 $5,131
 $(12) $(1) $(7) $14,254
 $3
 $14,257
Net income
 1,098
 
 
 
 1,098
 
 1,098
Other comprehensive income
 
 4
 2
 2
 8
 
 8
Other(a)

 7
 (4) (1) (2) 
 
 
Balance at September 30, 2019$9,143

$6,236

$(12)
$

$(7) $15,360

$3

$15,363
                
Balance at December 31, 2019$9,143
 $6,465
 $(10) $(1) $(7) $15,590
 $3
 $15,593
Net income
 1,232
 
 
 
 1,232
 1
 1,233
Other comprehensive income
 
 3
 1
 1
 5
 
 5
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 (1) (1)
Dividends to parent
 (400) 
 
 
 (400) 
 (400)
Other
 (1) 
 
 
 (1) 
 (1)
Balance at September 30, 2020$9,143

$7,296

$(7)
$

$(6) $16,426

$3

$16,429
     Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss      
     Net
 Net Unrealized
   Total Progress
    
 Additional
   Losses on
 Losses on
 Pension and
 Energy, Inc.
    
 Paid-in
 Retained
 Cash Flow
 Available-for-
 OPEB
 Stockholders'
 Noncontrolling
 Total
 Capital
 Earnings
 Hedges
 Sale Securities
 Adjustments
 Equity
 Interests
 Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018$9,143
 $5,131
 $(12) $(1) $(7) $14,254
 $3
 $14,257
Net income (loss)
 249
 
 
 
 249
 (1) 248
Other comprehensive income
 
 2
 
 1
 3
 
 3
Other(a)

 6
 (4) 
 (2) 
 
 
Balance at March 31, 2019$9,143

$5,386

$(14)
$(1)
$(8) $14,506

$2

$14,508
                
Balance at December 31, 2019$9,143
 $6,465
 $(10) $(1) $(7) $15,590
 $3
 $15,593
Net income
 283
 
 
 
 283
 
 283
Other comprehensive income
 
 1
 1
 
 2
 
 2
Other
 (1) 
 
 
 (1) 
 (1)
Balance at March 31, 2020$9,143

$6,747

$(9)
$

$(7) $15,874

$3

$15,877

(a)Amounts in Retained Earnings and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss(Loss) Income primarily represent impacts to accumulated other comprehensive income due to implementation of a new accounting standard related to Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
22



FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 


DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31,September 30, September 30,
(in millions)2020
 2019
2020
 2019
 2020
 2019
Operating Revenues$1,338
 $1,484
$1,626
 $1,688
 $4,207
 $4,559
Operating Expenses          
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power405
 515
537
 577
 1,337
 1,571
Operation, maintenance and other305
 335
348
 378
 970
 1,070
Depreciation and amortization287
 290
289
 314
 833
 855
Property and other taxes47
 44
38
 46
 129
 131
Impairment charges5
 
 5
 
Total operating expenses1,044
 1,184
1,217
 1,315
 3,274
 3,627
Losses on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net(1) 
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net3
 
 8
 
Operating Income293
 300
412
 373
 941
 932
Other Income and Expenses, net22
 24
11
 27
 52
 75
Interest Expense69
 77
66
 74
 203
 232
Income Before Income Taxes246
 247
357
 326
 790
 775
Income Tax Expense42
 44
11
 48
 79
 125
Net Income and Comprehensive Income$204
 $203
$346
 $278
 $711
 $650


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in millions)March 31, 2020
 December 31, 2019
September 30, 2020
 December 31, 2019
ASSETS      
Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents$32
 $22
$43
 $22
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2 at 2020 and $3 at 2019)77
 123
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7 at 2020 and $5 at 2019)410
 489
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4 at 2020 and $3 at 2019)103
 123
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $17 at 2020 and $5 at 2019)559
 489
Receivables from affiliated companies50
 52
45
 52
Inventory956
 934
910
 934
Regulatory assets503
 526
472
 526
Other48
 60
54
 60
Total current assets2,076
 2,206
2,186
 2,206
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Cost34,898
 34,603
35,479
 34,603
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(12,114) (11,915)(12,548) (11,915)
Generation facilities to be retired, net31
 246
29
 246
Net property, plant and equipment22,815
 22,934
22,960
 22,934
Other Noncurrent Assets      
Regulatory assets4,392
 4,152
4,449
 4,152
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds2,644
 3,047
3,189
 3,047
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net377
 387
357
 387
Other682
 651
720
 651
Total other noncurrent assets8,095
 8,237
8,715
 8,237
Total Assets$32,986
 $33,377
$33,861
 $33,377
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Current Liabilities      
Accounts payable$319
 $629
$372
 $629
Accounts payable to affiliated companies208
 203
144
 203
Notes payable to affiliated companies229
 66
167
 66
Taxes accrued43
 17
207
 17
Interest accrued90
 110
80
 110
Current maturities of long-term debt1,006
 1,006
603
 1,006
Asset retirement obligations421
 485
297
 485
Regulatory liabilities263
 236
436
 236
Other429
 478
389
 478
Total current liabilities3,008
 3,230
2,695
 3,230
Long-Term Debt7,903
 7,902
8,605
 7,902
Long-Term Debt Payable to Affiliated Companies150
 150
150
 150
Other Noncurrent Liabilities      
Deferred income taxes2,446
 2,388
2,426
 2,388
Asset retirement obligations5,442
 5,408
5,503
 5,408
Regulatory liabilities3,790
 4,232
4,140
 4,232
Operating lease liabilities344
 354
329
 354
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs235
 238
236
 238
Investment tax credits135
 137
133
 137
Other83
 92
88
 92
Total other noncurrent liabilities12,475
 12,849
12,855
 12,849
Commitments and Contingencies
 

 

Equity      
Member's Equity9,450
 9,246
9,556
 9,246
Total Liabilities and Equity$32,986
 $33,377
$33,861
 $33,377

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
March 31,September 30,
(in millions)2020
 2019
2020
 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income$204
 $203
$711
 $650
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization (including amortization of nuclear fuel)331
 336
972
 996
Equity component of AFUDC(10) (14)(22) (44)
Losses on sales of other assets1
 
Gains on sales of other assets(8) 
Impairment charges5
 
Deferred income taxes43
 33
(33) 144
Contributions to qualified pension plans
 (4)
Payments for asset retirement obligations(75) (68)(249) (288)
Provision for rate refunds2
 6
4
 13
(Increase) decrease in      
Net realized and unrealized mark-to-market and hedging transactions(2) (3)
 (4)
Receivables133
 87
(34) (9)
Receivables from affiliated companies2
 (5)7
 (11)
Inventory(22) (5)24
 15
Other current assets54
 96
82
 65
Increase (decrease) in      
Accounts payable(220) (196)(185) (54)
Accounts payable to affiliated companies5
 (57)(59) (80)
Taxes accrued26
 (4)190
 37
Other current liabilities(73) (109)(24) (17)
Other assets(51) (47)(177) (201)
Other liabilities(8) (7)21
 39
Net cash provided by operating activities340
 246
1,225
 1,247
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Capital expenditures(466) (548)(1,142) (1,592)
Purchases of debt and equity securities(550) (315)(1,269) (656)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of debt and equity securities540
 308
1,238
 632
Notes receivable from affiliated companies
 (38)
Other(16) (20)(31) (56)
Net cash used in investing activities(492) (613)(1,204) (1,672)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt
 1,270
1,296
 1,270
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt(1) (601)(985) (603)
Notes payable to affiliated companies163
 (294)101
 (215)
Distributions to parent(400) 
Other
 (1)(12) (1)
Net cash provided by financing activities162
 374

 451
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents10
 7
21
 26
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period22
 23
22
 23
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$32
 $30
$43
 $49
Supplemental Disclosures:      
Significant non-cash transactions:      
Accrued capital expenditures$87
 $117
$124
 $182

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
25



FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2019 and 2020
Member's
(in millions)Equity
Balance at June 30, 2019$8,813
Net income278
Balance at September 30, 2019$9,091
 
Balance at June 30, 2020$9,610
Net income346
Distributions to parent(400)
Balance at September 30, 2020$9,556
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2019 and 2020
Member'sMember's
(in millions)EquityEquity
Balance at December 31, 2018$8,441
$8,441
Net income203
650
Balance at March 31, 2019$8,644
Balance at September 30, 2019$9,091
  
Balance at December 31, 2019$9,246
$9,246
Net income204
711
Balance at March 31, 2020$9,450
Distributions to parent(400)
Other(1)
Balance at September 30, 2020$9,556


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
26



FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 


DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31,September 30, September 30,
(in millions)2020
 2019
2020
 2019
 2020
 2019
Operating Revenues$1,080
 $1,086
$1,567
 $1,548
 $3,897
 $3,987
Operating Expenses          
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power358
 410
551
 610
 1,291
 1,529
Operation, maintenance and other245
 230
292
 256
 806
 730
Depreciation and amortization165
 165
183
 182
 523
 522
Property and other taxes88
 93
110
 113
 290
 309
Impairment charges(4) (25) (4) (25)
Total operating expenses856
 898
1,132
 1,136
 2,906
 3,065
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net
 1
 
 
Operating Income224
 188
435
 413
 991
 922
Other Income and Expenses, net10
 13
11
 14
 36
 39
Interest Expense84
 82
81
 81
 245
 246
Income Before Income Taxes150
 119
365
 346
 782
 715
Income Tax Expense30
 23
78
 57
 159
 129
Net Income$120
 $96
$287
 $289
 $623
 $586
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax

 


 
 

 

Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities1
 1
1
 1
 1
 2
Comprehensive Income$121

$97
$288
 $290
 $624

$588


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in millions)March 31, 2020
 December 31, 2019
September 30, 2020
 December 31, 2019
ASSETS      
Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents$12
 $17
$19
 $17
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $6 at 2020 and $3 at 2019)80
 96
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 at 2020 and $4 at 2019)335
 341
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 at 2020 and $3 at 2019)91
 96
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11 at 2020 and $4 at 2019)512
 341
Receivables from affiliated companies3
 
Notes receivable from affiliated companies
 173

 173
Inventory508
 489
468
 489
Regulatory assets (includes $53 at 2020 and $52 at 2019 related to VIEs)451
 419
303
 419
Other (includes $13 at 2020 and $39 at 2019 related to VIEs)37
 58
Other (includes $16 at 2020 and $39 at 2019 related to VIEs)25
 58
Total current assets1,423
 1,593
1,421
 1,593
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Cost20,880
 20,457
21,662
 20,457
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(5,339) (5,236)(5,452) (5,236)
Net property, plant and equipment15,541
 15,221
16,210
 15,221
Other Noncurrent Assets      
Regulatory assets (includes $980 at 2020 and $989 at 2019 related to VIEs)2,097
 2,194
Regulatory assets (includes $951 at 2020 and $989 at 2019 related to VIEs)1,821
 2,194
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds691
 734
668
 734
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net386
 401
354
 401
Other329
 311
341
 311
Total other noncurrent assets3,503
 3,640
3,184
 3,640
Total Assets$20,467
 $20,454
$20,815
 $20,454
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Current Liabilities      
Accounts payable$411
 $474
$424
 $474
Accounts payable to affiliated companies111
 131
77
 131
Notes payable to affiliated companies305
 
66
 
Taxes accrued74
 43
260
 43
Interest accrued79
 75
73
 75
Current maturities of long-term debt (includes $54 at 2020 and 2019 related to VIEs)322
 571
Current maturities of long-term debt (includes $305 at 2020 and $54 at 2019 related to VIEs)623
 571
Regulatory liabilities84
 94
109
 94
Other383
 415
359
 415
Total current liabilities1,769
 1,803
1,991
 1,803
Long-Term Debt (includes $1,278 at 2020 and $1,307 at 2019 related to VIEs)7,384
 7,416
Long-Term Debt (includes $1,001 at 2020 and $1,307 at 2019 related to VIEs)7,294
 7,416
Other Noncurrent Liabilities      
Deferred income taxes2,192
 2,179
2,175
 2,179
Asset retirement obligations578
 578
555
 578
Regulatory liabilities918
 993
669
 993
Operating lease liabilities334
 343
308
 343
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs214
 218
207
 218
Other169
 136
205
 136
Total other noncurrent liabilities4,405
 4,447
4,119
 4,447
Commitments and Contingencies
 

 

Equity      
Member's equity6,909
 6,789
7,411
 6,789
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 (1)
 (1)
Total equity6,909
 6,788
7,411
 6,788
Total Liabilities and Equity$20,467
 $20,454
$20,815
 $20,454

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
March 31,September 30,
(in millions)2020
 2019
2020
 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income$120
 $96
$623
 $586
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation, amortization and accretion219
 207
755
 647
Equity component of AFUDC(4) (1)(8) (4)
Impairment charges(4) (25)
Deferred income taxes34
 45
19
 164
Contributions to qualified pension plans
 (53)
Payments for asset retirement obligations(5) (7)(38) (21)
(Increase) decrease in      
Net realized and unrealized mark-to-market and hedging transactions3
 2
(17) 9
Receivables15
 55
(172) (119)
Receivables from affiliated companies
 (6)(3) 27
Inventory(19) (13)22
 29
Other current assets7
 (35)41
 100
Increase (decrease) in      
Accounts payable11
 
63
 (11)
Accounts payable to affiliated companies(20) (62)(54) 67
Taxes accrued31
 20
217
 101
Other current liabilities(58) (84)(20) (77)
Other assets13
 (63)48
 (77)
Other liabilities(46) (1)(136) (123)
Net cash provided by operating activities301
 153
1,336
 1,220
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Capital expenditures(506) (422)(1,460) (1,274)
Purchases of debt and equity securities(101) (95)(3,284) (648)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of debt and equity securities103
 97
3,305
 668
Notes receivable from affiliated companies173
 
173
 
Other(23) (25)(82) (73)
Net cash used in investing activities(354) (445)(1,348) (1,327)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt
 25
495
 25
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt(282) (81)(570) (210)
Notes payable to affiliated companies305
 291
66
 248
Other(1) 2

 9
Net cash provided by financing activities22
 237
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(9) 72
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(31) (55)(21) (35)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period56
 75
56
 75
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$25
 $20
$35
 $40
Supplemental Disclosures:      
Significant non-cash transactions:      
Accrued capital expenditures$223
 $193
$187
 $218

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2020
  Accumulated  
  Other  
  Comprehensive  
  Income (Loss)  
  Net Unrealized
  
  Gains on
  
Member's
 Available-for-Sale
 Total
(in millions)Equity
 Securities
 Equity
Balance at June 30, 2019$6,394
 $(1) $6,393
Net income289
 
 289
Other comprehensive income
 1
 1
Balance at September 30, 2019$6,683
 $
 $6,683
     
Balance at June 30, 2020$7,125
 $(1) $7,124
Net income287
 
 287
Other comprehensive income
 1
 1
Other(1) 
 (1)
Balance at September 30, 2020$7,411
 $
 $7,411
     
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2020
  Accumulated    Accumulated  
  Other    Other  
  Comprehensive    Comprehensive  
  Income (Loss)    Income (Loss)  
  Net Unrealized
    Net Unrealized
  
  Gains on
    Gains on
  
Member's
 Available-for-Sale
 Total
Member's
 Available-for-Sale
 Total
(in millions)Equity
 Securities
 Equity
Equity
 Securities
 Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018$6,097
 $(2) $6,095
$6,097
 $(2) $6,095
Net income96
 
 96
586
 
 586
Other comprehensive income
 1
 1

 2
 2
Balance at March 31, 2019$6,193
 $(1) $6,192
Balance at September 30, 2019$6,683
 $
 $6,683
          
Balance at December 31, 2019$6,789
 $(1) $6,788
$6,789
 $(1) $6,788
Net income120
 
 120
623
 
 623
Other comprehensive income
 1
 1

 1
 1
Balance at March 31, 2020$6,909
 $
 $6,909
Other(1) 
 (1)
Balance at September 30, 2020$7,411
 $
 $7,411



See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 


DUKE ENERGY OHIO, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31,September 30, September 30,
(in millions)2020

2019
2020
 2019
 2020

2019
Operating Revenues          
Regulated electric$346
 $355
$394
 $408
 $1,070
 $1,099
Regulated natural gas152
 176
79
 81
 324
 354
Total operating revenues498
 531
473
 489
 1,394
 1,453
Operating Expenses          
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power87
 93
94
 114
 258
 293
Cost of natural gas37
 54
3
 4
 46
 68
Operation, maintenance and other123
 132
115
 123
 333
 378
Depreciation and amortization68
 64
72
 69
 208
 199
Property and other taxes83
 84
83
 71
 244
 229
Total operating expenses398
 427
367
 381
 1,089
 1,167
Operating Income100
 104
106
 108
 305
 286
Other Income and Expenses, net3
 9
4
 4
 11
 19
Interest Expense24
 30
26
 27
 75
 81
Income Before Income Taxes79
 83
84
 85
 241
 224
Income Tax Expense14
 14
14
 11
 40
 34
Net Income and Comprehensive Income$65
 $69
$70
 $74
 $201
 $190


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY OHIO, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in millions)March 31, 2020
 December 31, 2019
September 30, 2020
 December 31, 2019
ASSETS      
Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents$14
 $17
$10
 $17
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 at 2020 and $4 at 2019)84
 84
90
 84
Receivables from affiliated companies52
 92
57
 92
Inventory121
 135
130
 135
Regulatory assets33
 49
35
 49
Other11
 21
13
 21
Total current assets315
 398
335
 398
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Cost10,401
 10,241
10,804
 10,241
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(2,883) (2,843)(2,989) (2,843)
Net property, plant and equipment7,518
 7,398
7,815
 7,398
Other Noncurrent Assets      
Goodwill920
 920
920
 920
Regulatory assets567
 549
597
 549
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net21
 21
20
 21
Other56
 52
62
 52
Total other noncurrent assets1,564
 1,542
1,599
 1,542
Total Assets$9,397
 $9,338
$9,749
 $9,338
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Current Liabilities      
Accounts payable$227
 $288
$240
 $288
Accounts payable to affiliated companies68
 68
54
 68
Notes payable to affiliated companies399
 312
85
 312
Taxes accrued170
 219
193
 219
Interest accrued30
 30
32
 30
Asset retirement obligations3
 1
7
 1
Regulatory liabilities66
 64
66
 64
Other68
 75
73
 75
Total current liabilities1,031
 1,057
750
 1,057
Long-Term Debt2,595
 2,594
3,064
 2,594
Long-Term Debt Payable to Affiliated Companies25
 25
25
 25
Other Noncurrent Liabilities      
Deferred income taxes942
 922
965
 922
Asset retirement obligations78
 79
84
 79
Regulatory liabilities760
 763
753
 763
Operating lease liabilities20
 21
20
 21
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs101
 100
104
 100
Other97
 94
100
 94
Total other noncurrent liabilities1,998
 1,979
2,026
 1,979
Commitments and Contingencies   

 

Equity      
Common Stock, $8.50 par value, 120 million shares authorized; 90 million shares outstanding at 2020 and 2019762
 762
762
 762
Additional paid-in capital2,776
 2,776
2,776
 2,776
Retained earnings210
 145
346
 145
Total equity3,748
 3,683
3,884
 3,683
Total Liabilities and Equity$9,397
 $9,338
$9,749
 $9,338

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY OHIO, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
March 31,September 30,
(in millions)2020
 2019
2020
 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income$65
 $69
$201
 $190
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization69
 65
211
 202
Equity component of AFUDC(1) (3)(4) (9)
Deferred income taxes14
 20
31
 68
Contributions to qualified pension plans
 (2)
Payments for asset retirement obligations
 (1)(1) (7)
Provision for rate refunds3
 4
10
 5
(Increase) decrease in      
Receivables1
 5
(5) 24
Receivables from affiliated companies40
 35
35
 51
Inventory14
 15
5
 (2)
Other current assets8
 (6)5
 (15)
Increase (decrease) in      
Accounts payable(19) (5)(28) (40)
Accounts payable to affiliated companies
 (8)(14) (9)
Taxes accrued(49) (45)(23) (40)
Other current liabilities2
 14
6
 (4)
Other assets(2) (10)(24) (12)
Other liabilities(8) (4)(7) (22)
Net cash provided by operating activities137
 145
398
 378
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Capital expenditures(217) (233)(611) (714)
Notes receivable from affiliated companies
 (463)
 (74)
Other(10) (11)(34) (45)
Net cash used in investing activities(227) (707)(645) (833)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt
 794
467
 1,003
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt
 (451)
Notes payable to affiliated companies87
 (236)(227) (107)
Net cash provided by financing activities87
 558
240
 445
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(3) (4)(7) (10)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period17
 21
17
 21
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$14
 $17
$10
 $11
Supplemental Disclosures:      
Significant non-cash transactions:      
Accrued capital expenditures$66
 $68
$92
 $100

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY OHIO, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2020
  Additional
 Retained
  
Common
 Paid-in
 Earnings
 Total
(in millions)Stock
 Capital
 (Deficit)
 Equity
Balance at June 30, 2019$762
 $2,776
 $23
 $3,561
Net income
 
 74
 74
Balance at September 30, 2019$762
 $2,776
 $97
 $3,635
       
Balance at June 30, 2020$762
 $2,776
 $276
 $3,814
Net income
 
 70
 70
Balance at September 30, 2020$762
 $2,776
 $346
 $3,884
       
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2020
  Additional
 Retained
    Additional
 Retained
  
Common
 Paid-in
 Earnings
 Total
Common
 Paid-in
 Earnings
 Total
(in millions)Stock
 Capital
 (Deficit)
 Equity
Stock
 Capital
 (Deficit)
 Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018$762
 $2,776
 $(93) $3,445
$762
 $2,776
 $(93) $3,445
Net income
 
 69
 69

 
 190
 190
Balance at March 31, 2019$762
 $2,776
 $(24) $3,514
Balance at September 30, 2019$762
 $2,776
 $97
 $3,635
              
Balance at December 31, 2019$762
 $2,776
 $145
 $3,683
$762
 $2,776
 $145
 $3,683
Net income
 
 65
 65

 
 201
 201
Balance at March 31, 2020$762

$2,776

$210

$3,748
Balance at September 30, 2020$762

$2,776

$346

$3,884



See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 


DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31,September 30, September 30,
(in millions)2020
 2019
2020
 2019
 2020
 2019
Operating Revenues$692
 $768
$761
 $807
 $2,070
 $2,289
Operating Expenses          
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power194
 257
222
 234
 577
 720
Operation, maintenance and other186
 189
207
 192
 564
 569
Depreciation and amortization132
 131
149
 130
 415
 393
Property and other taxes22
 19
15
 16
 57
 55
Total operating expenses534
 596
593
 572
 1,613
 1,737
Losses on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net
 (3)
Operating Income158

169
168
 235

457

552
Other Income and Expenses, net10
 19
9
 8
 28
 35
Interest Expense43
 43
29
 40
 114
 111
Income Before Income Taxes125

145
148
 203

371

476
Income Tax Expense26
 35
29
 47
 72
 113
Net Income and Comprehensive Income$99

$110
$119
 $156

$299

$363


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
35



FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in millions)March 31, 2020
 December 31, 2019
September 30, 2020
 December 31, 2019
ASSETS      
Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents$15
 $25
$15
 $25
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3 at 2020 and 2019)50
 60
48
 60
Receivables from affiliated companies76
 79
84
 79
Notes receivable from affiliated companies543
 
Inventory538
 517
507
 517
Regulatory assets78
 90
119
 90
Other36
 60
30
 60
Total current assets1,336
 831
803
 831
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Cost16,481
 16,305
17,223
 16,305
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(5,349) (5,233)(5,579) (5,233)
Net property, plant and equipment11,132
 11,072
11,644
 11,072
Other Noncurrent Assets      
Regulatory assets1,098
 1,082
1,184
 1,082
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net57
 57
55
 57
Other214
 234
228
 234
Total other noncurrent assets1,369
 1,373
1,467
 1,373
Total Assets$13,837
 $13,276
$13,914
 $13,276
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Current Liabilities      
Accounts payable$157
 $201
$172
 $201
Accounts payable to affiliated companies66
 87
65
 87
Notes payable to affiliated companies
 30
83
 30
Taxes accrued81
 49
110
 49
Interest accrued60
 58
63
 58
Current maturities of long-term debt503
 503
13
 503
Asset retirement obligations181
 189
170
 189
Regulatory liabilities46
 55
76
 55
Other92
 112
98
 112
Total current liabilities1,186
 1,284
850
 1,284
Long-Term Debt3,950
 3,404
3,941
 3,404
Long-Term Debt Payable to Affiliated Companies150
 150
150
 150
Other Noncurrent Liabilities      
Deferred income taxes1,158
 1,150
1,179
 1,150
Asset retirement obligations645
 643
1,044
 643
Regulatory liabilities1,672
 1,685
1,648
 1,685
Operating lease liabilities54
 55
53
 55
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs148
 148
151
 148
Investment tax credits170
 164
168
 164
Other30
 18
56
 18
Total other noncurrent liabilities3,877
 3,863
4,299
 3,863
Commitments and Contingencies   

 

Equity      
Member's Equity4,674
 4,575
4,674
 4,575
Total Liabilities and Equity$13,837
 $13,276
$13,914
 $13,276

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
March 31,September 30,
(in millions)2020
 2019
2020
 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income$99
 $110
$299
 $363
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation, amortization and accretion133
 132
416
 395
Equity component of AFUDC(6) (4)(18) (13)
Losses on sale of other assets
 3
Deferred income taxes16
 28
11
 108
Contributions to qualified pension plans
 (2)
Payments for asset retirement obligations(12) (11)(48) (31)
(Increase) decrease in      
Receivables15
 4
15
 1
Receivables from affiliated companies3
 20
(5) 37
Inventory(21) (13)10
 (56)
Other current assets25
 19
12
 91
Increase (decrease) in      
Accounts payable(13) 8
(1) 1
Accounts payable to affiliated companies(21) (11)(22) (9)
Taxes accrued43
 20
65
 (14)
Other current liabilities(27) (15)(2) (12)
Other assets(4) 12
(41) (75)
Other liabilities8
 6
104
 67
Net cash provided by operating activities238
 308
795
 851
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Capital expenditures(210) (208)(669) (663)
Purchases of debt and equity securities(5) (6)(24) (19)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of debt and equity securities2
 4
15
 15
Notes receivable from affiliated companies(543) 

 (213)
Other(6) (11)(24) (33)
Net cash used in investing activities(762) (221)(702) (913)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt544
 
544
 485
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt
 (60)(500) (60)
Notes payable to affiliated companies(30) (31)53
 (167)
Distributions to parent(200) (200)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities514
 (91)(103) 58
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(10)
(4)(10)
(4)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period25
 24
25
 24
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$15
 $20
$15
 $20
Supplemental Disclosures:      
Significant non-cash transactions:      
Accrued capital expenditures$70
 $76
$73
 $82

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
 September 30, 2019 and 2020
 Member's
(in millions) Equity
Balance at June 30, 2019 $4,546
Net income 156
Distributions to parent (200)
Balance at September 30, 2019 $4,502
  
Balance at June 30, 2020 $4,655
Net income 119
Distributions to parent (100)
Balance at September 30, 2020 $4,674
  
 Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2019 and 2020
 Member's Member's
(in millions) Equity Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018 $4,339
 $4,339
Net income 110
 363
Balance at March 31, 2019
$4,449
Distributions to parent (200)
Balance at September 30, 2019 $4,502
    
Balance at December 31, 2019 $4,575
 $4,575
Net income 99
 299
Balance at March 31, 2020
$4,674
Distributions to parent (200)
Balance at September 30, 2020 $4,674


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 


PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31,September 30, September 30,
(in millions)2020
 2019
2020
 2019
 2020
 2019
Operating Revenues$512
 $579
$162
 $168
 $871
 $956
Operating Expenses          
Cost of natural gas162
 273
39
 46
 254
 384
Operation, maintenance and other80
 80
75
 78
 234
 241
Depreciation and amortization45
 42
45
 43
 133
 127
Property and other taxes12
 12
13
 14
 37
 39
Impairment charges7
 
 7
 
Total operating expenses299
 407
179
 181
 665
 791
Operating Income213
 172
Operating (Loss) Income(17) (13) 206
 165
Other Income and Expenses, net12
 6
16
 7
 44
 19
Interest Expense27
 22
29
 22
 89
 65
Income Before Income Taxes198
 156
Income Tax Expense20
 34
Net Income and Comprehensive Income$178
 $122
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes(30) (28) 161
 119
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense(5) (10) 6
 22
Net (Loss) Income and Comprehensive (Loss) Income$(25) $(18) $155
 $97

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in millions)March 31, 2020
 December 31, 2019
September 30, 2020
 December 31, 2019
ASSETS      
Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents$4
 $
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $9 at 2020 and $6 at 2019)191
 241
$93
 $241
Receivables from affiliated companies13
 10
11
 10
Inventory39
 72
47
 72
Regulatory assets96
 73
119
 73
Other13
 28
51
 28
Total current assets356
 424
321
 424
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Cost8,653
 8,446
8,882
 8,446
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(1,703) (1,681)(1,713) (1,681)
Net property, plant and equipment6,950
 6,765
7,169
 6,765
Other Noncurrent Assets      
Goodwill49
 49
49
 49
Regulatory assets263
 290
287
 290
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net23
 24
21
 24
Investments in equity method unconsolidated affiliates84
 83
86
 83
Other132
 121
279
 121
Total other noncurrent assets551
 567
722
 567
Total Assets$7,857
 $7,756
$8,212
 $7,756
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Current Liabilities      
Accounts payable$145
 $215
$177
 $215
Accounts payable to affiliated companies12
 3
63
 3
Notes payable to affiliated companies486
 476
327
 476
Taxes accrued36
 24
36
 24
Interest accrued32
 33
37
 33
Current maturities of long-term debt160
 
Regulatory liabilities91
 81
101
 81
Other54
 67
59
 67
Total current liabilities856
 899
960
 899
Long-Term Debt2,385
 2,384
2,620
 2,384
Other Noncurrent Liabilities      
Deferred income taxes742
 708
775
 708
Asset retirement obligations17
 17
17
 17
Regulatory liabilities1,087
 1,131
1,070
 1,131
Operating lease liabilities22
 23
20
 23
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs7
 3
7
 3
Other121
 148
146
 148
Total other noncurrent liabilities1,996
 2,030
2,035
 2,030
Commitments and Contingencies
 

 

Equity      
Common stock, no par value: 100 shares authorized and outstanding at 2020 and 20191,310
 1,310
1,310
 1,310
Retained earnings1,310
 1,133
1,287
 1,133
Total equity2,620
 2,443
2,597
 2,443
Total Liabilities and Equity$7,857
 $7,756
$8,212
 $7,756

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
March 31,September 30,
(in millions)2020
 2019
2020
 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income$178
 $122
$155
 $97
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization46
 42
135
 129
Equity component of AFUDC(5) 
(14) 
Impairment charges7
 
Deferred income taxes12
 23
24
 110
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates(2) (2)(7) (6)
Contributions to qualified pension plans
 (1)
Provision for rate refunds(18) 7
(27) 9
(Increase) decrease in      
Receivables65
 27
164
 192
Receivables from affiliated companies(3) 12
(1) 12
Inventory33
 45
25
 23
Other current assets(9) 22
(59) (95)
Increase (decrease) in      
Accounts payable(76) (44)(53) (93)
Accounts payable to affiliated companies9
 (4)60
 12
Taxes accrued12
 (49)16
 (51)
Other current liabilities(12) 15
(4) (6)
Other assets1
 (3)(14) (10)
Other liabilities(1) (5)7
 (5)
Net cash provided by operating activities230
 208
414
 317
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Capital expenditures(231) (209)(641) (751)
Contributions to equity method investments
 (16)
Other(5) (2)(18) (10)
Net cash used in investing activities(236) (211)(659) (777)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt394
 596
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt
 (350)
Notes payable to affiliated companies10
 3
(149) 64
Capital contributions from parent
 150
Net cash provided by financing activities10
 3
245
 460
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents4
 

 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 

 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$4
 $
$
 $
Supplemental Disclosures:      
Significant non-cash transactions:      
Accrued capital expenditures$114
 $92
$123
 $121

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2020
Common
 Retained
 Total
(in millions)Stock
 Earnings
 Equity
Balance at June 30, 2019$1,310
 $1,046
 $2,356
Net loss
 (18) (18)
Balance at September 30, 2019$1,310
 $1,028
 $2,338
     
Balance at June 30, 2020$1,310
 $1,312
 $2,622
Net loss
 (25) (25)
Balance at September 30, 2020$1,310
 $1,287
 $2,597
     
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2020
Common
 Retained
 Total
Common
 Retained
 Total
(in millions)Stock
 Earnings
 Equity
Stock
 Earnings
 Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018$1,160
 $931
 $2,091
$1,160
 $931
 $2,091
Net income
 122
 122

 97
 97
Balance at March 31, 2019$1,160
 $1,053
 $2,213
Contribution from parent150
 
 150
Balance at September 30, 2019$1,310
 $1,028
 $2,338
          
Balance at December 31, 2019$1,310
 $1,133
 $2,443
$1,310
 $1,133
 $2,443
Net income
 178
 178

 155
 155
Other
 (1) (1)
 (1) (1)
Balance at March 31, 2020$1,310
 $1,310
 $2,620
Balance at September 30, 2020$1,310
 $1,287
 $2,597


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION


Index to Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
The unaudited notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements that follow are a combined presentation. The following list indicates the registrants to which the footnotes apply.
Applicable NotesApplicable Notes
Registrant1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 161 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Duke Energy                             
Duke Energy Carolinas                           
Progress Energy                             
Duke Energy Progress                           
Duke Energy Florida                           
Duke Energy Ohio                           
Duke Energy Indiana                           
Piedmont                         
Tables within the notes may not sum across due to (i) Progress Energy's consolidation of Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida and other subsidiaries that are not registrants and (ii) subsidiaries that are not registrants but included in the consolidated Duke Energy balances.
1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all information and notes required by GAAP for annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Duke Energy Registrants’ combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
The information in these combined notes relates to each of the Duke Energy Registrants as noted in the Index to Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. However, none of the registrants make any representations as to information related solely to Duke Energy or the subsidiaries of Duke Energy other than itself.
These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, in the opinion of the respective companies’ management, reflect all normal recurring adjustments necessary to fairly present the financial position and results of operations of each of the Duke Energy Registrants. Amounts reported in Duke Energy’s interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and each of the Subsidiary Registrants’ interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income are not necessarily indicative of amounts expected for the respective annual periods due to effects of seasonal temperature variations on energy consumption, regulatory rulings, timing of maintenance on electric generating units, changes in mark-to-market valuations, changing commodity prices and other factors.
In preparing financial statements that conform to GAAP, management must make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION
These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include, after eliminating intercompany transactions and balances, the accounts of the Duke Energy Registrants and subsidiaries or VIEs where the respective Duke Energy Registrants have control. See Note 1112 for additional information on VIEs. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements also reflect the Duke Energy Registrants’ proportionate share of certain jointly owned generation and transmission facilities.
COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on global health and economic environments. In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, and President Trump proclaimed that the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States constitutes a national emergency. The COVID-19 pandemic has not had a material financial impact on the Duke Energy Registrants as of March 31, 2020; however, the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact the Duke Energy Registrants during 2020 and beyond is uncertain at this time. The Duke Energy Registrants are monitoring developments closely.closely and responding appropriately. The company incurred approximately $39 million and $91 million of incremental COVID-19 costs before deferral for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, included in Operation, maintenance and other on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the company has deferred approximately $56 million of these incremental costs, which were primarily bad debt expense, personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies. Further, the company waived approximately $29 million and $54 million of late payment fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. See Notes 3, 5, 11, 12, 13 and 1516 for additional information on COVID-19 andas well as steps taken to mitigate the impacts to our business and customers.customers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Included in Other within Current Assets on the Piedmont Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are prepaid assets of $23 million and $3 million as of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively. The prepaid assets relate to natural gas storage injections and inventory transfers classified as prepaid assets until winter season when the natural gas is moved to Inventory on the Piedmont Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets under certain agreements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION


OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Included in Other within Current Liabilities on the Duke Energy Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet is a current liability of $935 million and $0 as of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively. The current liability, initially recorded in the second quarter and increased during the third quarter, primarily represents Duke Energy's share of ACP's obligations of outstanding debt and to satisfy ARO requirements to restore construction sites. See Notes 3, 4 and 12 for further information.
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
Duke Energy maintains a controlling financial interest in certain less than wholly owned nonregulated subsidiaries. As a result, Duke Energy consolidates these subsidiaries and presents the third-party investors' portion of Duke Energy's net income (loss), net assets and comprehensive income (loss) as noncontrolling interest. Noncontrolling interest is included as a component of equity on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.



FINANCIAL STATEMENTSORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION


Several operating agreements of Duke Energy's subsidiaries with noncontrolling interest are subject to allocations of earnings, tax attributes and cash flows in accordance with contractual agreements that vary throughout the lives of the subsidiaries. Therefore, Duke Energy and the other investors' (the owners) interests in the subsidiaries are not fixed, and the subsidiaries apply the Hypothetical Liquidation at Book Value (HLBV) method in allocating income or loss and other comprehensive income or loss (all measured on a pretax basis) to the owners. The HLBV method measures the amounts that each owner would hypothetically claim at each balance sheet reporting date, including tax benefits realized by the owners over the IRS recapture period, upon a hypothetical liquidation of the subsidiary at the net book value of its underlying assets. The change in the amount that each owner would hypothetically receive at the reporting date compared to the amount it would have received on the previous reporting date represents the amount of income or loss allocated to each owner for the reporting period. Duke Energy has received $103 million for the sale of noncontrolling interests to tax equity members for the three months ended March 31, 2020. Duke Energy allocated approximately $49 million and $7 million of losses to noncontrolling tax equity members utilizing the HLBV method for the three months ended March 31, 2020, and March 31, 2019, respectively.
Other operating agreements of Duke Energy's subsidiaries with noncontrolling interest allocate profit and loss based on their pro rata shares of the ownership interest in the respective subsidiary. Therefore, Duke Energy allocates net income or loss and other comprehensive income or loss of these subsidiaries to the owners based on their pro rata shares.
The following table presents cash received for the sale of noncontrolling interest and allocated losses to noncontrolling interest for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, and 2019.
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)2020 2019 2020 2019
Noncontrolling Interest Capital Contributions       
Cash received for the sale of noncontrolling interest to tax equity members$239
 $7
 $402
 $200
Cash received for the sale of noncontrolling interest to pro rata share members0
 0
 0
 415
Total Noncontrolling Interest Capital Contributions239
 7
 402
 615
Noncontrolling Interest Allocation of Income       
Allocated losses to noncontrolling tax equity members utilizing the HLBV method59
 15
 187
 105
Allocated losses to noncontrolling members based on pro rata shares of ownership11
 4
 21
 5
Total Noncontrolling Interest Allocated Losses$70
 $19
 $208
 $110

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
Duke Energy, Progress Energy and Duke Energy Florida have restricted cash balances related primarily to collateral assets, escrow deposits and VIEs. See Note 11Notes 10 and 12 for additional information. Restricted cash amounts are included in Other within Current Assets and Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table presents the components of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
 Duke
  Duke
 Duke
  Duke
Duke
Progress
Energy
 Duke
Progress
Energy
Duke
Progress
Energy
 Duke
Progress
Energy
Energy
Energy
Florida
 Energy
Energy
Florida
Energy
Energy
Florida
 Energy
Energy
Florida
Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents$1,450
$52
$12
 $311
$48
$17
$308
$70
$19
 $311
$48
$17
Other185
13
13
 222
39
39
187
16
16
 222
39
39
Other Noncurrent Assets      
Other63
60

 40
39

105
102

 40
39

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$1,698
$125
$25
 $573
$126
$56
$600
$188
$35
 $573
$126
$56

INVENTORY
Provisions for inventory write-offs were not material at March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019. The components of inventory are presented in the tables below.
 March 31, 2020
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Materials and supplies$2,280
 $759
 $1,018
 $678
 $340
 $83
 $319
 $5
Coal742
 268
 246
 167
 79
 10
 218
 
Natural gas, oil and other fuel302
 40
 199
 111
 89
 28
 1
 34
Total inventory$3,324
 $1,067
 $1,463
 $956
 $508
 $121
 $538
 $39
44
 December 31, 2019
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Materials and supplies$2,297
 $768
 $1,038
 $686
 $351
 $79
 $318
 $5
Coal586
 187
 186
 138
 48
 15
 198
 
Natural gas, oil and other fuel349
 41
 199
 110
 90
 41
 1
 67
Total inventory$3,232
 $996
 $1,423
 $934
 $489
 $135
 $517
 $72

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
The following new accounting standard was adopted by the Duke Energy Registrants in 2020.




FINANCIAL STATEMENTSORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION


INVENTORY
Provisions for inventory write-offs were not material at September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019. The components of inventory are presented in the tables below.
 September 30, 2020
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Materials and supplies$2,341
 $779
 $1,021
 $682
 $340
 $79
 $314
 $13
Coal546
 173
 168
 120
 48
 12
 192
 
Natural gas, oil and other fuel303
 40
 189
 108
 80
 39
 1
 34
Total inventory$3,190
 $992
 $1,378
 $910
 $468
 $130
 $507
 $47
 December 31, 2019
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Materials and supplies$2,297
 $768
 $1,038
 $686
 $351
 $79
 $318
 $5
Coal586
 187
 186
 138
 48
 15
 198
 
Natural gas, oil and other fuel349
 41
 199
 110
 90
 41
 1
 67
Total inventory$3,232
 $996
 $1,423
 $934
 $489
 $135
 $517
 $72

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
The following new accounting standard was adopted by the Duke Energy Registrants in 2020.
Current Expected Credit Losses. In June 2016, the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new accounting guidance for credit losses. Duke Energy adopted the new accounting guidance for credit losses effective January 1, 2020, using the modified retrospective method of adoption, which does not require restatement of prior year results. Duke Energy did not adopt any practical expedients.
Duke Energy recognizes allowances for credit losses based on management's estimate of losses expected to be incurred over the lives of certain assets or guarantees. Management monitors credit quality, changes in expected credit losses and the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses on a forward-looking basis. Management reviews the risk of loss periodically as part of the existing assessment of collectability of receivables.
Duke Energy reviews the credit quality of its counterparties as part of its regular risk management process and requires credit enhancements, such as deposits or letters of credit, as appropriate and as allowed by regulators.
Duke Energy recorded cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles related to the adoption of new credit loss standard, for allowances for credit losses of trade and other receivables, insurance receivables and financial guarantees. These amounts are included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in Receivables, Receivables of VIEs, Other Noncurrent Assets and Other Noncurrent Liabilities. See Notes 4 and 1213 for more information.
Duke Energy recorded an adjustment for the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle due to the adoption of this standard on January 1, 2020, as shown in the table below:
 January 1, 2020
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Piedmont
Total pretax impact to Retained Earnings$120
 $16
 $2
 $1
 $1
 $1

The following new accounting standard has been issued but not yet adopted by the Duke Energy Registrants as of March 31,September 30, 2020.
Reference Rate Reform. In March 2020, the FASB issued new accounting guidance for reference rate reform. This guidance is elective and provides expedients to facilitate financial reporting for the anticipated transition away from the London Inter-bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other interbank reference rates by the end of 2021. The optional expedients are effective for modification of existing contracts or new arrangements executed between March 12, 2020, through December 31, 2022.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION


Duke Energy has variable-rate debt and manages interest rate risk by entering into financial contracts including interest rate swaps that are generally indexed to LIBOR. Impacted financial arrangements extending beyond 2021 may require contractual amendment or termination to fully adapt to a post-LIBOR environment. Duke Energy is assessing these financial arrangements and is evaluating the use of optional expedients outlined in the new accounting guidance. Alternative index provisions are also being assessed and incorporated into new financial arrangements that extend beyond 2021. The full outcome of the transition away from LIBOR cannot be determined at this time, but is not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements.
2. BUSINESS SEGMENTS
Duke Energy
Duke Energy's segment structure includes the following segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, Gas Utilities and Infrastructure and Commercial Renewables. The Electric Utilities and Infrastructure segment primarily includes Duke Energy's regulated electric utilities in the Carolinas, Florida and the Midwest. The Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment includes Piedmont, Duke Energy's natural gas local distribution companies in Ohio and Kentucky, and Duke Energy's natural gas storage and midstream pipeline investments.
The Commercial Renewables segment is primarily comprised of nonregulated utility-scale wind and solar generation assets located throughout the U.S. In 2020, Duke Energy continues to evaluate recoverability of a renewable merchant plant located in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas West market due to declining market pricing and declining long-term forecasted energy prices, primarily driven by lower forecasted natural gas prices. Duke Energy determined that the asset was not impaired as of September 30, 2020, because the carrying value of approximately $150 million approximates the aggregate estimated future undiscounted cash flows. A continued decline in energy market pricing would likely result in a future impairment. Duke Energy retained 51% ownership interest in this facility following the 2019 transaction to sell a minority interest in certain renewable assets.
The remainder of Duke Energy’s operations is presented as Other, which is primarily comprised of interest expense on holding company debt, unallocated corporate costs, Duke Energy’s wholly owned captive insurance company, Bison, and Duke Energy's ownership interest in National Methanol Company.
Business segment information is presented in the following tables. Segment assets presented exclude intercompany assets.
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
 Electric
 Gas
   Total
      
 Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Commercial
 Reportable
      
(in millions)Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Renewables
 Segments
 Other
 Eliminations
 Total
Unaffiliated revenues$6,371
 $217
 $126
 $6,714
 $7
 $
 $6,721
Intersegment revenues8
 24
 
 32
 17
 (49) 
Total revenues$6,379
 $241
 $126
 $6,746
 $24
 $(49) $6,721
Segment income (loss)(a)(b)
$1,381
 $(73) $60
 $1,368
 $(103) $
 $1,265
Less: Noncontrolling interests            70
Add: Preferred stock dividend            39
Net Income            $1,234
Segment assets$138,142
 $13,343
 $6,541
 $158,026
 $3,387
 $(4) $161,409

 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
 Electric
 Gas
   Total
      
 Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Commercial
 Reportable
      
(in millions)Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Renewables
 Segments
 Other
 Eliminations
 Total
Unaffiliated revenues$6,569
 $225
 $138
 $6,932
 $8
 $
 $6,940
Intersegment revenues8
 24
 
 32
 17
 (49) 
Total revenues$6,577
 $249
 $138
 $6,964
 $25
 $(49) $6,940
Segment income (loss)(c)
$1,385
 $26
 $40
 $1,451
 $(124) $
 $1,327
Less: Noncontrolling interests            19
Add: Preferred stock dividend            15
Net Income            $1,323


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(a)Electric Utilities and Infrastructure includes $19 million recorded within Impairment charges and $8 million recorded within Operations, maintenance and other on the Duke Energy Carolinas' Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations related to a partial settlement in the Duke Energy Carolinas' 2019 North Carolina rate case and $8 million recorded within Operations, maintenance and other on Duke Energy Progress' Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operation related to a partial settlement in the Duke Energy Progress' 2019 North Carolina rate case. See Note 3 for more information. Additionally, Electric Utilities and Infrastructure includes $5 million of Impairment charges related to gas pipeline assets recorded on Duke Energy Progress' Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(b)Gas Utilities and Infrastructure includes $78 million recorded within Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and $7 million in Impairment charges recorded on the Piedmont Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations related to gas pipeline investments.
(c)Electric Utilities and Infrastructure includes a $25 million reduction of a prior year impairment recorded at Citrus County CC related to the plant's cost cap and is recorded within Impairment charges on Duke Energy Florida's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Business segment information is presented in the following tables. Segment assets presented exclude intercompany assets.
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
 Electric
 Gas
   Total
      
 Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Commercial
 Reportable
      
(in millions)Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Renewables
 Segments
 Other
 Eliminations
 Total
Unaffiliated revenues$5,174
 $640
 $129
 $5,943
 $6
 $
 $5,949
Intersegment revenues9
 24
 
 33
 17
 (50) 
Total revenues$5,183
 $664
 $129
 $5,976
 $23
 $(50) $5,949
Segment income (loss)(a)
$705
 $249
 $57
 $1,011
 $(112) $
 $899
Add: Noncontrolling interests(b)
            (48)
Add: Preferred stock dividend            39
Net income            $890
Segment assets$134,838
 $14,098
 $6,184
 $155,120
 $4,964
 $(12) $160,072

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Electric
 Gas
   Total
      Electric
 Gas
   Total
      
Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Commercial
 Reportable
      Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Commercial
 Reportable
      
(in millions)Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Renewables
 Segments
 Other
 Eliminations
 Total
Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Renewables
 Segments
 Other
 Eliminations
 Total
Unaffiliated revenues$5,321
 $732
 $106
 $6,159
 $4
 $
 $6,163
$16,571
 $1,122
 $378
 $18,071
 $20
 $
 $18,091
Intersegment revenues8
 24
 
 32
 17
 (49) 
25
 72
 
 97
 53
 (150) 
Total revenues$5,329
 $756
 $106
 $6,191
 $21
 $(49) $6,163
$16,596
 $1,194
 $378
 $18,168
 $73
 $(150) $18,091
Segment income (loss)(c)$750
 $226
 $13
 $989
 $(89) $
 $900
$2,839
 $(1,400) $207
 $1,646
 $(299) $
 $1,347
Add: Noncontrolling interests(b)
            (7)
Net income            $893
Less: Noncontrolling interests            208
Add: Preferred stock dividend            93
Net Income            $1,232

 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
 Electric
 Gas
   Total
      
 Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Commercial
 Reportable
      
(in millions)Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Renewables
 Segments
 Other
 Eliminations
 Total
Unaffiliated revenues$17,357
 $1,239
 $362
 $18,958
 $18
 $
 $18,976
Intersegment revenues24
 72
 
 96
 53
 (149) 
Total revenues$17,381
 $1,311
 $362
 $19,054
 $71
 $(149) $18,976
Segment income (loss)(d)
$2,944
 $292
 $139
 $3,375
 $(328) $
 $3,047
Less: Noncontrolling interests            110
Add: Preferred stock dividend            27
Net Income            $2,964
(a)Electric Utilities and Infrastructure includes $19 million recorded within Impairment charges and $8 million recorded within Operations, maintenance and other on the Duke Energy Carolinas' Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations related to a partial settlement in the Duke Energy Carolinas' 2019 North Carolina rate case and $8 million recorded within Operations, maintenance and other on Duke Energy Progress' Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operation related to a partial settlement in the Duke Energy Progress' 2019 North Carolina rate case. See Note 3 for more information. Additionally, Electric Utilities and Infrastructure includes $5 million of Impairment charges related to gas pipeline assets recorded on Duke Energy Progress' Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(b)Gas Utilities and Infrastructure includes $2.1 billion recorded within Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and $7 million of Impairment charges recorded on the Piedmont Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations related to gas pipeline investments. See Notes 3 and 12 for additional information.
(c)Other includes a $98 million reversal, included in Operations, maintenance and other on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, of 2018 severance costs due to thea partial settlement ofin the Duke Energy Carolina'sCarolinas' 2019 North Carolina rate case. See Note 3 for additional information.
(b)(d)IncludesElectric Utilities and Infrastructure includes a $25 million reduction of a prior year impairment recorded at Citrus County CC related to the allocationplant's costs cap and is recorded within Impairment charges on Duke Energy Florida's Condensed Consolidated Statements of losses to noncontrolling tax equity members. See Note 1 for additional information.Operations.

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Duke Energy Ohio
Duke Energy Ohio has 2 reportable segments, Electric Utilities and Infrastructure and Gas Utilities and Infrastructure. The remainder of Duke Energy Ohio's operations is presented as Other.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Electric
 Gas
 Total
      Electric
 Gas
 Total
      
Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Reportable
      Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Reportable
      
(in millions)Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Segments
 Other
 Eliminations
 Total
Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Segments
 Other
 Eliminations
 Total
Total revenues$346
 $152
 $498
 $
 $
 $498
$394
 $79
 $473
 $
 $
 $473
Segment income/Net (loss) income$30
 $36
 $66
 $(1) $
 $65
Segment income/Net income$63
 $9
 $72
 $(2) $
 $70
Segment assets$6,238
 $3,135
 $9,373
 $26
 $(2) $9,397
$6,448
 $3,297
 $9,745
 $27
 $(23) $9,749
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Electric
 Gas
 Total
    Electric
 Gas
 Total
    
Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Reportable
    Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Reportable
    
(in millions)Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Segments
 Other
 Total
Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Segments
 Other
 Total
Total revenues$355
 $176
 $531
 $
 $531
$408
 $81
 $489
 $
 $489
Segment income/Net (loss) income$36
 $35
 $71
 $(2) $69
Segment income/Net income$62
 $13
 $75
 $(1) $74

 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
 Electric
 Gas
 Total
    
 Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Reportable
    
(in millions)Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Segments
 Other
 Total
Total revenues$1,070
 $324
 $1,394
 $
 $1,394
Segment income/Net (loss) income$137
 $68
 $205
 $(4) $201
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
 Electric
 Gas
 Total
    
 Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Reportable
    
(in millions)Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Segments
 Other
 Total
Total revenues$1,099
 $354
 $1,453
 $
 $1,453
Segment income/Net (loss) income$129
 $65
 $194
 $(4) $190

3. REGULATORY MATTERS
RATE-RELATED INFORMATION
The NCUC, PSCSC, FPSC, IURC, PUCO, TPUC and KPSC approve rates for retail electric and natural gas services within their states. The FERC approves rates for electric sales to wholesale customers served under cost-based rates (excluding Ohio and Indiana), as well as sales of transmission service. The FERC also regulates certification and siting of new interstate natural gas pipeline projects.



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Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress
COVID-19 Filings
North Carolina
On March 10, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 116 declaringdeclared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. InOn March 19, 2020, the NCUC issued an effortorder directing that utilities under its jurisdiction suspend disconnections for nonpayment of utility bills during the state of emergency and allow for customers to enter into payment arrangements to pay off arrearages accumulated during the state of emergency after the end of the state of emergency. Additionally, to help mitigate the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their customers, on March 19, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed a request with the NCUC seeking authorization to waive: (1) any late payment charges incurred by a residential or nonresidential customer, effective March 21, 2020; (2) the application of fees for checks returned for insufficient funds for residential and nonresidential customers; (3) the reconnection charge when a residential or nonresidential customer seeks to have service restored for those customers whose service was recently disconnected for nonpayment and to work with customers regarding the other requirements to restore service, including re-establishment of credit; and (4) the fees and charges associated with the use of credit cards or debit cards to pay residential electric utility bills, effective March 21, 2020. The NCUC granted the companies’ request on March 20, 2020.
On March 31, 2020, the governor issued Executive Order No. 124, which, in addition to requiring the steps in the NCUC order noted above, stated that nothing in Executive Order No. 124 shall relieve a customer of its obligation to pay bills for receipt of utility services provided. Executive Order No. 124 remains in effect for 60 days unless otherwise rescinded or replaced with a superseding Executive Order.
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On March 31, 2020, the Carolina Utility Customers Association (CUCA) filed a petition with the NCUC to temporarily suspend minimum demand charges for commercial and industrial customers. On April 2,July 29, 2020, the NCUC issued anits Order Lifting Disconnection Moratorium and Allowing Collection of Arrearages Pursuant to Special Repayment Plans. The order requiringcontained the North Carolina Public Staff (Public Staff)following: (1) public utilities may resume customer disconnections due to nonpayment for bills first rendered on or after September 1, 2020, after appropriate notice; (2) the late fee moratorium will continue through the end of the state of emergency or until further order of the commission; (3) Duke Energy utilities may reinstate fees for checks returned for insufficient funds as well as transaction fees for use of credit cards or debit cards for bills first rendered on or after September 1, 2020; and (4) no sooner than September 1, 2020, the collection of past-due or delinquent accounts accrued up to and including August 31, 2020, may proceed subject to conditions. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress resumed normal billing practices as of October 1, 2020, with the exception of the billing of late payment charges. Customers were notified of the resumption of normal billing practices, the option of deferred payment arrangements and other utilitieswhere to file responses. On April 9, 2020, find assistance, if necessary. Service disconnections for nonpayment for residential customers resumed on November 2, 2020.
Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed responsesa joint petition on August 7, 2020, with the NCUC for deferral treatment of incremental costs and waived customer fees due to CUCA’s petition opposing CUCA’s request. The companies assert that voiding commission-approved tariffs and allowing all commercial and industrial customersthe COVID-19 pandemic. On October 30, 2020, the NCUC issued an order extending deadlines to file comments on the requested rate schedulesjoint petition to avoid paying a portion of their bills is not legally permissibleNovember 5, 2020, and would result in these costs unfairly being shifted to other customers that are already paying their respective fair share of similar fixed components. Pursuant to the NCUC’s April 2 order, reply comments were filed by CUCA, the Public Staff and Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress on April 15,to November 30, 2020. A final order from the NCUC deciding CUCA's request is pending. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
South Carolina
On March 13, 2020, Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order No. 2020-08 declaringdeclared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor also issued a letter on March 14, 2020, to the ORS Executive Director regarding the suspension of disconnection of essential utility services for nonpayment. On March 16, 2020, citing the governor’s letter, the ORS filed a request asking the PSCSC to grant waivers so that utilities could suspend disconnections of utility services for nonpayment. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress supported such motion. On March 18, 2020, the PSCSC issued an order approving such waivers, and also approved waivers for regulations related to late fees and reconnect fees. The PSCSC's order also required utilities to track the financial impacts of actions taken pursuant to such waivers for possible reporting to the PSCSC.
On April 30,May 13, 2020, the ORS requestedfiled a letter with the PSCSC grantthat included a waiverrequest from Governor McMaster that utilities proceed with developing and implementing plans for phasing in normal business operations. On May 14, 2020, the PSCSC conditionally vacated the regulation waivers regarding termination of the applicable regulationsservice and suspension of disconnect fees. Prior to allowtermination, utilities are to refer past-due customers the flexibility to obtainlocal organizations for assistance and/or deferred payment plans longer than 6 months for past-due amounts.arrangements. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed a report on June 30, 2020, as required by PSCSC order, reporting revenue impact, costs and savings related to COVID-19 to date. On May 5,August 14, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed responsive comments stating that while utility bills will remain due,a joint petition with the PSCSC for approval of an accounting order to defer incremental COVID-19 related costs incurred through June 30, 2020, and for the ongoing months during the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. The deferral request did not include lost revenues. Updates on cost impacts were filed on September 30, 2020, and included financial impacts through the end of August 2020. On October 16, 2020, the ORS requested the PSCSC delay taking formal action on the deferral request until the ORS and any intervenors complete discovery. The PSCSC issued an order on October 21, 2020, to grant additional time to complete discovery until January 20, 2021, and to establish a procedural schedule.
On August 17, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress do not planfiled an update on their planned return to immediately reinstitute disconnection uponnormal operations during the expirationCOVID-19 pandemic. Normal billing practices resumed in South Carolina as of October 1, 2020, and service disconnections for nonpayment resumed on October 12, 2020. Customers were notified of the stateresumption of emergencynormal billing practices, the option of payment arrangements and intendwhere to work through a potential grace period as economic recovery begins.find assistance, if necessary. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress also concurred withcannot predict the observationoutcome of the ORS that reduced usage is impacting the fixed cost recovery and revenue assumptions included in rates. Those costs include not only ongoing operational and financing costs necessary to serve customers, but also the borrowings necessary to support extended payment arrangements that will be an important part of emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic.this matter.
2020 North Carolina Storm Securitization Filings
On October 26, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress will continue to track such costs, lost revenues and potential cost savings for future evaluation by the PSCSC.
Additionally, on May 8, 2020, the ORS filed a motionjoint petition with the NCUC, as agreed to in partial settlements reached in the 2019 North Carolina Rate Cases for Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress, seeking authorization for the PSCSC to solicit comments from utilitiesfinancing of each utilities’ storm recovery activities required as a result of Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael, Hurricane Dorian and interested stakeholders regarding measures to be taken to mitigate impacts of COVID-19 on utility customersWinter Storm Diego. Specifically, Duke Energy Carolinas and require recordkeeping. In a detailed motion,Duke Energy Progress requested that the ORS specifically asked the PSCSC to: (1) solicit input from utilities regarding the temporary mitigation measures to address COVID-19; (2) request utilities to inform the PSCSC of the plans utilities have to return to normalized operations; (3) require utilities to track revenue impacts, incrementalNCUC find that their storm recovery costs and savings related to COVID-19financing costs are appropriately financed by debt secured by storm recovery property, and file the findings with the PSCSC on a quarterly basis; and (4) include any other matters that the PSCSC believes should be addressed.commission issue financing orders by which each utility may accomplish such financing using a securitization structure. The ORS requests that such comments be filed within 30 days of a PSCSC order approvingtotal revenue requirement over the motion.proposed 15-year bond period for the storm recovery charges is approximately $262 million for Duke Energy Carolinas and $842 million for Duke Energy Progress. The NCUC has until March 10, 2021, to issue financing orders. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Duke Energy Carolinas
2017 North Carolina Rate Case
On August 25, 2017, Duke Energy Carolinas filed an application with the NCUC for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $647 million, which represented an approximate 13.6% increase in annual base revenues. The request for rate increase was driven by capital investments subsequent to the previous base rate case, including the William States Lee Combined Cycle Facility, grid improvement projects, AMI, investments in customer service technologies, costs of complying with CCR regulations and the Coal Ash Act and recovery of costs related to licensing and development of the William States Lee III Nuclear Station.
million. On February 28, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas and the North Carolina Public Staff (Public Staff) filed an Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement resolving certain portions of the proceeding. Terms of the settlement included a return on equity of 9.9% and a capital structure of 52% equity and 48% debt.
On June 22, 2018, the NCUC issued an order approving the Stipulation of Partial Settlement and requiring a revenue reduction.



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On July 20, 2018, theThe North Carolina Attorney General filed a Notice of Appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court from the June 22, 2018, Order Accepting Stipulation, Deciding Contested Issues and Requiring Revenue Reduction issued by the NCUC. The Attorney General contends the commission’s order should be reversed and remanded, as it is in excess of the commission’s statutory authority; affected by errors of law; unsupported by competent, material and substantial evidence in view of the entire record as submitted; and arbitrary or capricious. The Sierra Club, North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association, North Carolina Justice Center, North Carolina Housing Coalition, Natural Resource Defense Council and Southern Alliance for Clean Energy alsoother parties separately filed Notices of Appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court. On August 8, 2018, the Public Staff filed a Notice of Cross Appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court, which contends the commission’s June 22, 2018, order should be reversed and remanded, as it is affected by errors of law, and is unsupported by substantial evidence with regard to the commission’s failure to consider substantial evidence of coal ash related environmental violations.Court. On November 29, 2018, the North Carolina Attorney General's Office filed a motion with the North Carolina Supreme Court requesting the court consolidate the Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress appeals and enter an order adopting the parties’ proposed briefing schedule as set out in the filing. On November 29, 2018, the North Carolina Supreme Court adopted a schedule for briefing set forth in the motion to consolidate the Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress appeals. Appellant briefs were filed on April 26, 2019. The Appellee response briefs were filed on September 25, 2019. Oral arguments before the North Carolina Supreme Court were held on March 11, 2020. Duke Energy Carolinas cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

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2019 North Carolina Rate Case
On September 30, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas filed an application with the NCUC for a net rate increase for retail customers of approximately $291 million, which represented an approximate 6% increase in annual base revenues. The gross rate case revenue increase request was $445 million, which was offset by an EDIT rider of $154 million to return to customers North Carolina and federal EDIT resulting from recent reductions in corporate tax rates. The request for a rate increase was driven by major capital investments subsequent to the previous base rate case, coal ash pond closure costs, accelerated coal plant depreciation and deferred 2018 storm costs. Duke Energy Carolinas requested rates be effective no later than August 1, 2020. The NCUC established a procedural schedule with an evidentiary hearing to begin on March 23, 2020. On March 16, 2020, in consideration of public health and safety as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a motion with the NCUC seeking a suspension of the procedural schedule in the rate case, including issuing discovery requests, and postponement of the evidentiary hearing for 60 days. Also on March 16, 2020, the NCUC issued an Order Postponing Hearing and Addressing Procedural Matters, which postponed the evidentiary hearing until further order by the commission.
On March 25, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff filed an Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement, which is subject to review and approval of the NCUC, resolving certain issues in the base rate proceeding. Major components of the settlement included:
Removal of deferred storm costs from the rate case;
Filing a petition seeking to securitize the deferred storm costs within 120 days of a commission order in this rate case regarding the reasonableness and prudency of the storm costs;
Agreement of certain assumptions to demonstrate the quantifiable benefits to customers of a securitization financing; and
Agreement on certain accounting matters, including recovery of employee incentives, severance, aviation costs and executive compensation.
On May 6, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff filed a joint motion requesting that the NCUC issue an order scheduling one consolidated evidentiary hearing to consider the companies’ applications for net rate increases. TheOn June 17, 2020, the NCUC issued an order adopting procedures for the expert witness hearings to take place in three phases: (1) a hearing on issues common to both rate cases conducted remotely; (2) a hearing on Duke Energy Carolinas specific rate case issues, followed immediately by; (3) a hearing on Duke Energy Progress specific rate case issues. On July 24, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas filed its request for approval of its notice to customers required to implement temporary rates. On July 27, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a joint motion suggests, healthwith Duke Energy Progress and safety permitting,the Public Staff notifying the commission that the commission considerparties reached a joint partial settlement with the possibilityPublic Staff. Also on July 27, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a letter stating that it intended to update its temporary rates calculation to reflect the terms of holding the consolidated hearing in July. Ifpartial settlement.
On July 31, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff filed a Second Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement (Second Partial Settlement), which is subject to review and approval of the NCUC, grantsresolving certain remaining issues in the jointbase rate proceeding. Major components of the Second Partial Settlement included:
A return on equity of 9.6% and a capital structure of 52% equity and 48% debt;
Agreement on amortization over a five-year period for unprotected federal EDIT flowbacks to customers;
Agreement on the inclusion of plant in service and other revenue requirement updates through May 31, 2020, subject to Public Staff review. Annual revenue requirement associated with the May 31 update is estimated at $45 million; and
Settlement to allow the deferral of costs for certain grid projects placed in service between June 1, 2020, and December 31, 2022, totaling $0.8 billion.
The remaining items litigated at hearing included recovery of deferred coal ash compliance costs that are subject to asset retirement obligation accounting, implementation of new depreciation rates and the amortization period of the loss on the hydro station sale.
On August 4, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas filed an amended motion for approval of its amended notice to customers, seeking to exercise its statutory right to implement temporary rates subject to refund on or after August 24, 2020. The revenue requirement to be recovered, subject to refund, through the temporary rates is based on and consistent with the base rate component of the Second Partial Settlement with the Public Staff and excludes the items to be litigated noted above. Duke Energy Carolinas will not begin the amortization or implementation of these items until a final order is issued in the rate case and new base rates are implemented. These items will also be excluded when determining whether a refund of amounts collected through these temporary rates is needed. In addition, Duke Energy Carolinas also seeks authorization to place a temporary decrement EDIT Rider into effect, concurrent with the temporary base rate change. The temporary rate changes are not final rates and remain subject to the NCUC's determination of the just and reasonable rates to be charged by Duke Energy Carolinas on a permanent basis. The NCUC approved the August 4, 2020 amended temporary rates motion on August 6, 2020, and temporary rates went into effect on August 24, 2020.
The Duke Energy Carolinas evidentiary hearing concluded on September 18, 2020, and post-hearing filings were filed with the NCUC from all parties by November 4, 2020. Duke Energy Carolinas expects the NCUC to issue an order on its net rate increase bybefore the end of the year.first quarter of 2021. Duke Energy Carolinas cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
2018 South Carolina Rate Case
On November 8, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas filed an application with the PSCSC for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $168 million, which represented an approximate 10% increase in retail revenues. The request for rate increase was driven by capital investments and environmental compliance progress made by Duke Energy Carolinas since its previous rate case, including the further implementation of Duke Energy Carolinas’ generation modernization program, which consists of retiring, replacing and upgrading generation plants, investments in customer service technologies and continued investments in base work to maintain its transmission and distribution systems. The request included net tax benefits resulting from the Tax Act of $66 million to reflect the change in ongoing tax expense, primarily from the reduction in the federal income tax rate from 35% to 21%. The request also included $46 million to return EDIT resulting from the federal tax rate change and deferred revenues since January 2018 related to the change and benefits of $17 million from a reduction in North Carolina state income taxes allocable to South Carolina (EDIT Rider).million.

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Duke Energy Carolinas also requested approval of its proposed Grid Improvement Plan (GIP), adjustments to its Prepaid Advantage Program and a variety of accounting orders related to ongoing costs for environmental compliance, including recovery over a five-year period of $242 million of deferred coal ash related compliance costs, grid investments between rate changes, incremental depreciation expense, a result of new depreciation rates from the depreciation study approved in the 2017 North Carolina Rate Case above, and the balance of development costs associated with the cancellation of the Lee Nuclear Project. Finally, Duke Energy Carolinas sought approval to establish a reserve and accrual for end-of-life nuclear costs for nuclear fuel and materials and supplies. On March 8, 2019, the ORS moved to establish a new and separate hearing docket to review and consider the GIP proposed by Duke Energy Carolinas. Subsequently, on March 12, 2019, the ORS and Duke Energy Carolinas executed a Stipulation resolving the ORS’s motion. The Stipulation provided that costs incurred for the GIP after January 1, 2019, would be deferred with a return, subject to evaluation in a future rate proceeding. The Stipulation was approved by the PSCSC on June 19, 2019. On December 16, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed a Joint Petition to Establish an Informational Docket for Review and Consideration of Grid Improvement Plans through which Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress would provide interested stakeholders information on the companies' grid activities. The PSCSC requested parties comment on procedural matters by January 31, 2020; accordingly, various groups filed comments, none of which opposed an informational docket. Duke Energy Carolinas cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
After hearings in March 2019, the PSCSC issued an order on May 21, 2019, which included a return on equity of 9.5% and a capital structure of 53% equity and 47% debt. The order also included the following material components:
Approval of cancellation of the Lee Nuclear Project, with Duke Energy Carolinas maintaining the Combined Operating License;
Approval of recovery of $125 million (South Carolina retail portion) of Lee Nuclear Project development costs (including AFUDC through December 2017) over a 12-year period, but denial of a return on the deferred balance of costs;
Approval of recovery of $96 million of coal ash costs over a five-year period with a return at Duke Energy Carolinas' WACC;
Denial of recovery of $115 million of certain coal ash costs deemed to be related to the Coal Ash Act and incremental to the federal CCR rule;
Approval of a $66 million decrease to base rates to reflect the change in ongoing tax expense, primarily the reduction in the federal income tax rate from 35% to 21%;
Approval of a $45 million decrease through the EDIT Rider to return EDIT resulting from the federal tax rate change and deferred revenues since January 2018 related to the change, to be returned in accordance with the Average Rate Assumption Method (ARAM) for protected EDIT, over a 20-year period for unprotected EDIT associated with Property, Plant and Equipment, over a five-year period for unprotected EDIT not associated with Property, Plant and Equipment and over a five-year period for the deferred revenues; and
Approval of a $17 million decrease through the EDIT Rider related to reductions in the North Carolina state income tax rate from 6.9% to 2.5% to be returned over a five-year period.
As a result of the order, revised customer rates were effective June 1, 2019. On May 31, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a Petition for Rehearing or Reconsideration of that order contending substantial rights of Duke Energy Carolinas were prejudiced by unlawful, arbitrary and capricious rulings by the commissionPSCSC on certain issues presented in the proceeding. On June 19, 2019, the PSCSC issued a Directive denying Duke Energy Carolinas' request to rehear or reconsider the commission's rulings on certain issues presented in the proceeding including coal ash remediation and disposal costs, return on equity and the recovery of a return on deferred operation and maintenance expenses. An order detailing the commission's decision in the Directive was issued on October 18, 2019. Duke Energy Carolinas filed a notice of appeal on November 15, 2019, with the Supreme Court of South Carolina. On November 20, 2019, the South Carolina Energy Users Committee filed a Notice of Appeal and the ORS filed a Notice of Cross Appeal with the Supreme Court of South Carolina. On February 12, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and the ORS filed a joint motion to extend briefing schedule deadlines, which was approved by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on February 20, 2020. On March 10, 2020, the ORS filed a consent motion requesting withdrawal of their appeal.appeal, which was granted by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on April 30, 2020. Initial briefs were filed on April 21, 2020. Response briefs and reply briefs are due July 6, 2020, and August 11, 2020, respectively. Also on April 21, 2020,which included the South Carolina Energy User's Committee filed a brief arguing that the PSCSC erred in allowing Duke Energy Carolinas' recovery of costs related to the Lee Nuclear Station. Response briefs were filed on July 6, 2020, and reply briefs were filed on August 11, 2020. Oral arguments have not yet been scheduled by the Supreme Court of South Carolina. Based on legal analysis and the filing of the appeal, Duke Energy Carolinas has not recorded an adjustment for its deferred coal ash costs. Duke Energy Carolinas cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Duke Energy Progress
2017 North Carolina Rate Case
On June 1, 2017, Duke Energy Progress filed an application with the NCUC for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $477 million, which represented an approximate 14.9% increase in annual base revenues. Subsequent to the filing, Duke Energy Progresswas subsequently adjusted the requested amount to $420 million, representing an approximate 13% increase. The request for rate increase was driven by capital investments subsequent to the previous base rate case, costs of complying with CCR regulations and the Coal Ash Act, costs relating to storm recovery, investments in customer service technologies and recovery of costs associated with renewable purchased power.
million. On November 22, 2017, Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff filed an Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement resolving certain portions of the proceeding. Terms of the settlement included a return on equity of 9.9% and a capital structure of 52% equity and 48% debt. On February 23, 2018, the NCUC issued an order approving the stipulation.



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On May 15, 2018, the The Public Staff, the North Carolina Attorney General and the Sierra Club filed a Noticenotices of Cross Appealappeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court from the NCUC's February 23, 2018, order. The Public Staff contends the NCUC’s order should be reversed and remanded, as it is affected by errors of law, and is unsupported by competent, material and substantial evidence in view of the entire record as submitted. The North Carolina Attorney General and Sierra Club also filed Notices of Appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court from the February 23, 2018, order. Court.
On November 29, 2018, the North Carolina Attorney General's Office filed a motion with the North Carolina Supreme Court requesting the court consolidate the Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Carolinas appeals and enter an order adopting the parties’ proposed briefing schedule as set out in the filing. Appellant briefs were filed on April 26, 2019. The Appellee response briefs were filed on September 25, 2019. Oral arguments before the North Carolina Supreme Court were held on March 11, 2020. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
2019 North Carolina Rate Case
On October 30, 2019, Duke Energy Progress filed an application with the NCUC for a net rate increase for retail customers of approximately $464 million, which represented an approximate 12.3% increase in annual base revenues. The gross rate case revenue increase request was $586 million, which was offset by riders of $122 million, primarily an EDIT rider of $120 million to return to customers North Carolina and federal EDIT resulting from recent reductions in corporate tax rates. The request for rate increase was driven by major capital investments subsequent to the previous base rate case, coal ash pond closure costs, accelerated coal plant depreciation and deferred 2018 storm costs. Duke Energy Progress seeks to defer and recover incremental Hurricane Dorian storm costs in this proceeding and requests rates be effective no later than September 1, 2020. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 24, 2020, the NCUC suspended the procedural schedule and postponed the previously scheduled evidentiary hearing on this matter indefinitely. On April 7, 2020, the NCUC issued an order partially resuming the procedural schedule requiring intervenors to file direct testimony on April 13, 2020. Public Staff filed supplemental direct testimony on April 23, 2020. Duke Energy Progress filed rebuttal testimony on May 4, 2020.

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On June 2, 2020, Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff filed an Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement, which is subject to review and approval of the NCUC, resolving certain issues in the base rate proceeding. Major components of the settlement included:
Removal of deferred storm costs from the rate case;
Filing a petition seeking to securitize the deferred storm costs within 120 days of a commission order in this rate case regarding the reasonableness and prudency of the storm costs;
Agreement of certain assumptions to demonstrate the quantifiable benefits to customers of a securitization financing;
Agreement that the Asheville CC project is complete and in service and agreement on the amount to be included in rate base; and
Agreement on certain accounting matters, including recovery of employee incentives, severance, aviation costs and executive compensation.
On May 6, 2020, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff filed a joint motion requesting that the NCUC issue an order scheduling one consolidated evidentiary hearing to consider the companies’ applications for net rate increases. TheOn June 17, 2020, the NCUC issued an order adopting procedures for the expert witness hearings to take place in three phases: (1) a hearing on issues common to both rate cases conducted remotely; (2) a hearing on Duke Energy Carolinas specific rate case issues, followed immediately by; (3) a hearing on Duke Energy Progress specific rate case issues. On July 27, 2020, Duke Energy Progress filed a joint motion suggests, healthwith Duke Energy Carolinas and safety permitting,the Public Staff notifying the commission that the commission considerparties reached a joint partial settlement with the possibilityPublic Staff.
On July 31, 2020, Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff filed a Second Agreement and Stipulation of holding the consolidated hearing in July. IfPartial Settlement (Second Partial Settlement), which is subject to review and approval of the NCUC, grantsresolving certain remaining issues in the jointbase rate proceeding. Major components of the Second Partial Settlement included:
A return on equity of 9.6% and a capital structure of 52% equity and 48% debt;
Agreement on amortization over a five-year period for unprotected federal EDIT flowbacks to customers;
Agreement on the inclusion of plant in service and other revenue requirement updates through May 31, 2020, subject to Public Staff review. Annual revenue requirement associated with the May 31 update is estimated at $25 million; and
Settlement to allow the deferral of costs for certain grid projects placed in service between June 1, 2020, and December 31, 2022, of $0.5 billion.
The remaining items litigated at hearing included recovery of deferred coal ash compliance costs that are subject to asset retirement obligation accounting and implementation of new depreciation rates.
On August 7, 2020, Duke Energy Progress filed a motion for approval of notice required to implement temporary rates, seeking to exercise its statutory right to implement temporary rates subject to refund on or after September 1, 2020. The revenue requirement to be recovered subject to refund through the temporary rates is based on and consistent with the terms of the base rate component of the settlement agreements with the Public Staff and excludes items to be litigated noted above. Duke Energy Progress will not begin the amortization or implementation of these items until a final determination is issued in the rate case and new base rates are implemented. These items will also be excluded when determining whether a refund of amounts collected through these temporary rates is needed. In addition, Duke Energy Progress also seeks authorization to place a temporary decrement EDIT Rider into effect, concurrent with the temporary base rate change. The temporary rate changes are not final rates and remain subject to the NCUC's determination of the just and reasonable rates to be charged by Duke Energy Progress on a permanent basis. The NCUC approved the August 7, 2020 temporary rates motion on August 11, 2020, and temporary rates went into effect on September 1, 2020.
The Duke Energy Progress evidentiary hearing concluded on October 6, 2020, and post-hearing filings are due to be filed with the NCUC from all parties by December 4, 2020. Duke Energy Progress expects the NCUC to issue an order on its net rate increase by the end of the year.first quarter of 2021. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Hurricane Dorian
Hurricane Dorian reached the Carolinas in September 2019 as a Category 2 hurricane making landfall within Duke Energy Progress’ service territory. Approximately 270,000 North Carolina customers and 30,000 South Carolina customers were impacted by the slow-moving storm that brought high winds, tornadoes and heavy rain. With storm-response mobilization occurring in preparation for the storm and the assistance of mutual aid partners, full restoration was accomplished within four days for all customers able to receive service. Total estimated incremental operation and maintenance expenses incurred to repair and restore the system are approximately $177$168 million with an additional $4 million in capital investments made for restoration efforts. Approximately $151$145 million and $179 million of the operation and maintenance expenses are deferred in Regulatory assets within Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31,September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively. A request for an accounting order to defer incremental storm costs associated with Hurricane Dorian was included in Duke Energy Progress' October 30, 2019, general rate case filing with the NCUC. Terms of the June 2, 2020, Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement removed incremental storm costs from the general rate case. A petition seeking to securitize these costs, along with costs from Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael and Winter Storm Diego, was filed on October 26, 2020, with the NCUC. The NCUC has until March 10, 2021, to issue financing orders. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
On February 7, 2020, a petition was filed with the PSCSC in the 2019 storm deferrals docket requesting deferral of approximately $22 million in operation and maintenance expenses to an existing storm deferral balance previously approved by the PSCSC. The PSCSC voted to approve the request on March 4, 2020, and issued a final order on April 7, 2020. On July 1, 2020, Duke Energy Progress filed a supplemental true up reducing the actual costs to $17 million.

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2018 South Carolina Rate Case
On November 8, 2018, Duke Energy Progress filed an application with the PSCSC for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $59 million, which represented an approximate 10.3% increase in annual base revenues. The request for rate increase was driven by capital investments and environmental compliance progress made by Duke Energy Progress since its previous rate case, including the further implementation of Duke Energy Progress’ generation modernization program, which consists of retiring, replacing and upgrading generation plants, investments in customer service technologies and continued investments in base work to maintain its transmission and distribution systems. The request included a decrease resulting from the Tax Act of $17 million to reflect the change in ongoing tax expense, primarily the reduction in the federal income tax rate from 35% to 21%. The request also included $10 million to return EDIT resulting from the federal tax rate change and deferred revenues since January 2018 related to the change (EDIT Rider) and a $12 million increase due to the expiration of EDITs related to reductions in North Carolina state income taxes allocable to South Carolina.
Duke Energy Progress also requested approval of its proposed GIP, approval of a Prepaid Advantage Program and a variety of accounting orders related to ongoing costs for environmental compliance, including recovery over a five-year period of $51 million of deferred coal ash related compliance costs, AMI deployment, grid investments between rate changes and regulatory asset treatment related to the retirement of a generating plant located in Asheville, North Carolina. Finally, Duke Energy Progress sought approval to establish a reserve and accrual for end-of-life nuclear costs for materials and supplies and nuclear fuel. On March 8, 2019, the ORS moved to establish a new and separate hearing docket to review and consider the GIP proposed by Duke Energy Progress. Subsequently, on March 12, 2019, the ORS and Duke Energy Carolinas executed a Stipulation resolving the ORS’s motion, and Duke Energy Progress agreed to the Stipulation, as did other parties in the rate case. The Stipulation provided that costs incurred for the GIP after January 1, 2019, would be deferred with a return, with all costs subject to evaluation in a future rate proceeding, and that Duke Energy Progress would refile for consideration of the GIP in a new docket for resolution by January 1, 2020. The Stipulation was approved by the PSCSC on June 19, 2019. On December 16, 2019, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Carolinas filed a Joint Petition to Establish an Informational Docket for Review and Consideration of Grid Improvement Plans through which Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Carolinas would provide interested stakeholders information on the companies' grid activities. The PSCSC requested parties comment on procedural matters by January 31, 2020; accordingly, various groups filed comments, none of which opposed an informational docket. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.



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million.
After hearings in April 2019, the PSCSC issued an order on May 21, 2019, which included a return on equity of 9.5% and a capital structure of 53% equity and 47% debt. The order also included the following material components:
Approval of recovery of $4 million of coal ash costs over a five-year period with a return at Duke Energy Progress' WACC;
Denial of recovery of $65 million of certain coal ash costs deemed to be related to the Coal Ash Act and incremental to the federal CCR rule;
Approval of a $17 million decrease to base rates to reflect the change in ongoing tax expense, primarily the reduction in the federal income tax rate from 35% to 21%;
Approval of a $12 million decrease through the EDIT Tax Savings Rider resulting from the federal tax rate change and deferred revenues since January 2018 related to the change, to be returned in accordance with ARAM for protected EDIT, over a 20-year period for unprotected EDIT associated with Property, Plant and Equipment, over a five-year period for unprotected EDIT not associated with Property, Plant and Equipment and over a three-year period for the deferred revenues; and
Approval of a $12 million increase due to the expiration of EDIT related to reductions in the North Carolina state income tax rate from 6.9% to 2.5%.
As a result of the order, revised customer rates were effective June 1, 2019. On May 31, 2019, Duke Energy Progress filed a Petition for Rehearing or Reconsideration of that order contending substantial rights of Duke Energy Progress were prejudiced by unlawful, arbitrary and capricious rulings by the commissionPSCSC on certain issues presented in the proceeding. On June 19, 2019, the PSCSC issued a Directive denying Duke Energy Progress' request to rehear or reconsider the commission's rulings on certain issues presented in the proceeding including coal ash remediation and disposal costs, return on equity and the recovery of a return on deferred operation and maintenance expenses, but allowing additional litigation-related costs. As a result of the Directive allowing litigation-related costs, customer rates were revised effective July 1, 2019. An order detailing the commission's decision in the Directive was issued on October 18, 2019. Duke Energy Progress filed a notice of appeal on November 15, 2019, with the Supreme Court of South Carolina. The ORS filed a Notice of Cross Appeal on November 20, 2019. On February 12, 2020, Duke Energy Progress and the ORS filed a joint motion to extend briefing schedule deadlines, which was approved by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on February 20, 2020. On March 10, 2020, the ORS filed a consent motion requesting withdrawal of their appeal.appeal, which was granted by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on April 30, 2020. Initial briefs were filed on April 21, 2020. Response briefs and reply briefs are duewere filed on July 6, 2020, and reply briefs were filed on August 11, 2020, respectively.2020. Oral arguments have not yet been scheduled by the Supreme Court of South Carolina. Based on legal analysis and the filing of the appeal, Duke Energy Progress has not recorded an adjustment for its deferred coal ash costs. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
WesternDuke Energy Ohio
Duke Energy Ohio has 2 reportable segments, Electric Utilities and Infrastructure and Gas Utilities and Infrastructure. The remainder of Duke Energy Ohio's operations is presented as Other.
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
 Electric
 Gas
 Total
      
 Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Reportable
      
(in millions)Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Segments
 Other
 Eliminations
 Total
Total revenues$394
 $79
 $473
 $
 $
 $473
Segment income/Net income$63
 $9
 $72
 $(2) $
 $70
Segment assets$6,448
 $3,297
 $9,745
 $27
 $(23) $9,749
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
 Electric
 Gas
 Total
    
 Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Reportable
    
(in millions)Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Segments
 Other
 Total
Total revenues$408
 $81
 $489
 $
 $489
Segment income/Net income$62
 $13
 $75
 $(1) $74

 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
 Electric
 Gas
 Total
    
 Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Reportable
    
(in millions)Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Segments
 Other
 Total
Total revenues$1,070
 $324
 $1,394
 $
 $1,394
Segment income/Net (loss) income$137
 $68
 $205
 $(4) $201
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
 Electric
 Gas
 Total
    
 Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Reportable
    
(in millions)Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Segments
 Other
 Total
Total revenues$1,099
 $354
 $1,453
 $
 $1,453
Segment income/Net (loss) income$129
 $65
 $194
 $(4) $190

3. REGULATORY MATTERS
RATE-RELATED INFORMATION
The NCUC, PSCSC, FPSC, IURC, PUCO, TPUC and KPSC approve rates for retail electric and natural gas services within their states. The FERC approves rates for electric sales to wholesale customers served under cost-based rates (excluding Ohio and Indiana), as well as sales of transmission service. The FERC also regulates certification and siting of new interstate natural gas pipeline projects.
Duke Energy Carolinas Modernization Plan
On November 4, 2015,and Duke Energy Progress announced a Western Carolinas Modernization Plan, which included retirement of the existing Asheville coal-fired plant, the construction of two 280‑MW combined-cycle natural gas plants having dual-fuel capability, with the option to build a third natural gas simple cycle unit in 2023 based upon the outcome of initiatives to reduce the region's power demand. The plan also included upgrades to existing transmission lines and substations, installation of solar generation and a pilot battery storage project.
Duke Energy Progress retired the 376-MW Asheville coal-fired plant on January 29, 2020, at which time the net book value, including associated ash basin closure costs, of $214 million was transferred from Generation facilities to be retired, net to Regulatory assets within Current Assets and Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.COVID-19 Filings
North Carolina
On March 28, 2016,10, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 19, 2020, the NCUC issued an order approving a Certificatedirecting that utilities under its jurisdiction suspend disconnections for nonpayment of Public Convenienceutility bills during the state of emergency and Necessity (CPCN)allow for customers to enter into payment arrangements to pay off arrearages accumulated during the new combined-cycle natural gas plants with an estimated coststate of $893 million, but requiredemergency after the end of the state of emergency. Additionally, to help mitigate the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their customers, on March 19, 2020, Duke Energy Progress to refile for CPCN approval for the contingent simple cycle unit.
On December 27, 2019, Asheville Combined Cycle Power Block 1Carolinas and the common systems that serve both combined cycle units went into commercial operation. Power Block 1 consists of the Unit 5 Combustion Turbine and Unit 6 Steam Turbine Generator (which together form the first combined cycle unit approved in the CPCN Order). Power Block 2 consists of the Unit 7 Combustion Turbine and Unit 8 Steam Turbine Generator (which together form the second combined cycle unit approved in the CPCN Order). Duke Energy Progress placed the Unit 7 Combustion Turbine portion of Power Block 2 into commercial operation in simple-cycle mode on January 15, 2020. The Unit 8 Steam Turbine Generator went into commercial operation on April 5, 2020.
On October 8, 2018, Duke Energy Progress filed an application with the NCUC for a CPCN to construct the Hot Springs Microgrid Solar and Battery Storage Facility. On March 22, 2019, Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff filed a Joint Proposed Order. On May 10, 2019, the NCUC issued an Order Granting Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity with Conditions. On November 19, 2019, Duke Energy Progress filed a semiannual progress reportrequest with the NCUC seeking authorization to waive: (1) any late payment charges incurred by a residential or nonresidential customer, effective March 21, 2020; (2) the application of fees for its Hot Springs Microgrid Solarchecks returned for insufficient funds for residential and Battery Storage Facility. As required by annonresidential customers; (3) the reconnection charge when a residential or nonresidential customer seeks to have service restored for those customers whose service was recently disconnected for nonpayment and to work with customers regarding the other requirements to restore service, including re-establishment of credit; and (4) the fees and charges associated with the use of credit cards or debit cards to pay residential electric utility bills, effective March 21, 2020. The NCUC order issued December 6, 2019, an updated progress report was filed on January 15, 2020. An evidentiary hearing was heldgranted the companies’ request on March 5,20, 2020. Construction is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2020 with commercial operation expected to begin in December 2020.

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On July 29, 2020, the NCUC issued its Order Lifting Disconnection Moratorium and Allowing Collection of Arrearages Pursuant to Special Repayment Plans. The order contained the following: (1) public utilities may resume customer disconnections due to nonpayment for bills first rendered on or after September 1, 2020, after appropriate notice; (2) the late fee moratorium will continue through the end of the state of emergency or until further order of the commission; (3) Duke Energy Florida
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On Marchutilities may reinstate fees for checks returned for insufficient funds as well as transaction fees for use of credit cards or debit cards for bills first rendered on or after September 1, 2020; and (4) no sooner than September 1, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order No. 20-51 directing the State Health Officercollection of Floridapast-due or delinquent accounts accrued up to declareand including August 31, 2020, may proceed subject to conditions. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress resumed normal billing practices as of October 1, 2020, with the exception of the billing of late payment charges. Customers were notified of the resumption of normal billing practices, the option of deferred payment arrangements and where to find assistance, if necessary. Service disconnections for nonpayment for residential customers resumed on November 2, 2020.
Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed a public health emergency in Florida relatedjoint petition on August 7, 2020, with the NCUC for deferral treatment of incremental costs and waived customer fees due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor then issued a second Executive Order No. 20-52 on March 9, 2020, in which he declared a state of emergency in Florida and directed the Director of the Division of Emergency Management to implement the state’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. The governor issued additional Executive Orders – Nos. 2020-68, 2020-69, 2020-71, 2020-72 and 2020-83 – in response to the ongoing health care emergency that, among other things, suspended the in-person public meeting requirements for state agencies and local governments and directed the state surgeon general to issue public health advisories to limit potential exposure to COVID-19, advising against gatherings of 10 or more persons. On March 19, 2020, Duke Energy Florida filed a request to modify its tariff to allow it to waive late fees for customers, and on April 6,October 30, 2020, the FPSCNCUC issued an order approvingextending deadlines to file comments on the request.joint petition to November 5, 2020, and reply comments to November 30, 2020. Duke Energy Florida had already voluntarily waived reconnect fees and credit card fees, and is not disconnecting customers for nonpayment. On April 2, 2020, Duke Energy Florida filed a petition with the FPSC to accelerate a $78 million fuel cost refund to customers in the month of May 2020. Typically, the refund would be made over the course of 2021. The FPSC approved the petition on April 28, 2020.
Storm Restoration Cost Recovery
In October 2018, Duke Energy Florida’s service territory suffered damage when Hurricane Michael made landfall as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph. The storm caused catastrophic damage from wind and storm surge, particularly from Panama City Beach to Mexico Beach, resulting in widespread outages and significant damage to transmission and distribution facilities across the central Florida Panhandle. In response to Hurricane Michael, Duke Energy Florida restored service to approximately 72,000 customers. Total estimated incremental operation and maintenance and capital costs are $311 million. Approximately $106 million and $107 million of the costs are included in Net property, plant and equipment on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively. Approximately $205 million and $204 million of costs are included in Regulatory assets within Current Assets and Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively, representing recoverable costs under the FPSC’s storm ruleCarolinas and Duke Energy Florida's OATT formula rates.
Duke Energy Florida filed a petition with the FPSC on April 30, 2019, to recover the retail portion of estimated incremental storm restoration costs for Hurricane Michael. On June 11, 2019, the FPSC approved the petition for recovery of estimated incremental storm restoration costs related to Hurricane Michael. The FPSC also approved the stipulation Duke Energy Florida filed, which will allow Duke Energy Florida to use the tax savings resulting from the Tax Act to recover these storm costs in lieu of implementing a storm surcharge. Approved storm costs are currently expected to be fully recovered by approximately year-end 2021. On November 22, 2019, Duke Energy Florida filed a petition for approval of actual retail recoverable storm restoration costs related to Hurricane Michael in the amount of $191 million plus interest. An Order Establishing Procedure was issued on January 30, 2020, and hearings are scheduled to begin September 15, 2020. Duke Energy FloridaProgress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Hurricane DorianSouth Carolina
In September 2019,On March 13, 2020, Governor Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor also issued a letter on March 14, 2020, to the ORS Executive Director regarding the suspension of disconnection of essential utility services for nonpayment. On March 18, 2020, the PSCSC issued an order approving such waivers, and also approved waivers for regulations related to late fees and reconnect fees. The PSCSC's order also required utilities to track the financial impacts of actions taken pursuant to such waivers for possible reporting to the PSCSC.
On May 13, 2020, the ORS filed a letter with the PSCSC that included a request from Governor McMaster that utilities proceed with developing and implementing plans for phasing in normal business operations. On May 14, 2020, the PSCSC conditionally vacated the regulation waivers regarding termination of service and suspension of disconnect fees. Prior to termination, utilities are to refer past-due customers to local organizations for assistance and/or deferred payment arrangements. Duke Energy Florida’s service territory was threatened by Hurricane Dorian with landfall as a possible Category 5 hurricane. For several days, various forecastsCarolinas and models predicted significant impact to Duke Energy Florida’s service territory; accordingly,Progress filed a report on June 30, 2020, as required by PSCSC order, reporting revenue impact, costs and savings related to COVID-19 to date. On August 14, 2020, Duke Energy Florida incurred costs to secure necessary resources to be prepared for that potential impact. Although Hurricane Dorian never made landfall in Florida, its effects were still felt,Carolinas and outages did occur. Preparations were required so that, if Hurricane Dorian had made landfall and impacts had been more severe, Duke Energy Florida would have been prepared to restore its customers’ power inProgress filed a timely fashion.
On December 19, 2019, Duke Energy Florida filed ajoint petition with the FPSCPSCSC for approval of an accounting order to recover $169 million,defer incremental COVID-19 related costs incurred through June 30, 2020, and for the estimated retail portionongoing months during the duration of these costs, consistent with the provisions inCOVID-19 pandemic. The deferral request did not include lost revenues. Updates on cost impacts were filed on September 30, 2020, and included financial impacts through the 2017 Settlement.end of August 2020. On February 24,October 16, 2020, the commission approvedORS requested the PSCSC delay taking formal action on the deferral request for recovery overuntil the ORS and any intervenors complete discovery. The PSCSC issued an order on October 21, 2020, to grant additional time to complete discovery until January 20, 2021, and to establish a 12-month period with rates effectiveprocedural schedule.
On August 17, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed an update on their planned return to normal operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Normal billing practices resumed in MarchSouth Carolina as of October 1, 2020, and subjectservice disconnections for nonpayment resumed on October 12, 2020. Customers were notified of the resumption of normal billing practices, the option of payment arrangements and where to true up. The final actual amount will be filed later in 2020 and the FPSC will hold a hearing to determine the final amount of incremental costs.find assistance, if necessary. Duke Energy FloridaCarolinas and Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter. Approximately $147 million and $167 million of these costs are included in Regulatory assets within Current Assets and Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31,
2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, representing recoverable costs under the FPSC’s storm ruleNorth Carolina Storm Securitization Filings
On October 26, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Florida's OATT formula rates.Progress filed a joint petition with the NCUC, as agreed to in partial settlements reached in the 2019 North Carolina Rate Cases for Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress, seeking authorization for the financing of each utilities’ storm recovery activities required as a result of Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael, Hurricane Dorian and Winter Storm Diego. Specifically, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress requested that the NCUC find that their storm recovery costs and related financing costs are appropriately financed by debt secured by storm recovery property, and that the commission issue financing orders by which each utility may accomplish such financing using a securitization structure. The total revenue requirement over the proposed 15-year bond period for the storm recovery charges is approximately $262 million for Duke Energy Carolinas and $842 million for Duke Energy Progress. The NCUC has until March 10, 2021, to issue financing orders. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Solar Base
Duke Energy Carolinas
2017 North Carolina Rate AdjustmentCase
On July 31,August 25, 2017, Duke Energy Carolinas filed an application with the NCUC for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $647 million. On February 28, 2018, Duke Energy Florida petitioned the FPSC to include in base rates the revenue requirements for its first two solar generation projects, the Hamilton ProjectCarolinas and the Columbia Project, as authorized byNorth Carolina Public Staff (Public Staff) filed an Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement resolving certain portions of the 2017 Settlement. The Hamilton Project, which was placed into serviceproceeding. Terms of the settlement included a return on Decemberequity of 9.9% and a capital structure of 52% equity and 48% debt. On June 22, 2018, had an annual retail revenue requirement of $15 million. At its October 30, 2018, Agenda Conference, the FPSC approved the rate increase related to the Hamilton Project to go into effect beginning with the first billing cycle in January 2019 under its file and suspend authority, and revised customer rates became effective in January 2019. On April 2, 2019, the commission approved both solar projects as filed. The Columbia Project, which has a projected annual revenue requirement of $14 million, was placed in service in March 2020 and revised customer rates became effective in April 2020.
On March 25, 2019, Duke Energy Florida petitioned the FPSC to include in base rates the revenue requirements for its next wave of solar generation projects, the Trenton, Lake Placid and DeBary Solar Projects, as authorized by the 2017 Settlement. The annual retail revenue requirement for the Trenton and Lake Placid Projects was $13 million and $8 million, respectively, and they were placed into service in December 2019 with rates taking effect in January 2020. The DeBary Project has a projected annual revenue requirement of $11 million and a projected in-service date in the second quarter of 2020. The associated rate increase would take place with the first month’s billing cycle after each solar generation project goes into service. On July 22, 2019, the FPSCNCUC issued an order approving the Stipulation of Partial Settlement and requiring a revenue reduction.
The North Carolina Attorney General and other parties separately filed Notices of Appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court. On August 8, 2018, the Public Staff filed a Notice of Cross Appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court. On November 29, 2018, the North Carolina Attorney General's Office filed a motion with the North Carolina Supreme Court requesting the court consolidate the Duke Energy Florida's request.Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress appeals and enter an order adopting the parties’ proposed briefing schedule as set out in the filing. On November 29, 2018, the North Carolina Supreme Court adopted a schedule for briefing set forth in the motion to consolidate the Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress appeals. Appellant briefs were filed on April 26, 2019. The Appellee response briefs were filed on September 25, 2019. Oral arguments before the North Carolina Supreme Court were held on March 11, 2020. Duke Energy Carolinas cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

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Crystal River Unit 3 Accelerated Decommissioning 2019 North Carolina Rate Case
On September 30, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas filed an application with the NCUC for a net rate increase for retail customers of approximately $291 million, which represented an approximate 6% increase in annual base revenues. The gross rate case revenue increase request was $445 million, which was offset by an EDIT rider of $154 million to return to customers North Carolina and federal EDIT resulting from recent reductions in corporate tax rates. The request for a rate increase was driven by major capital investments subsequent to the previous base rate case, coal ash pond closure costs, accelerated coal plant depreciation and deferred 2018 storm costs. Duke Energy Carolinas requested rates be effective no later than August 1, 2020. The NCUC established a procedural schedule with an evidentiary hearing to begin on March 23, 2020. On March 16, 2020, in consideration of public health and safety as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a motion with the NCUC seeking a suspension of the procedural schedule in the rate case, including issuing discovery requests, and postponement of the evidentiary hearing for 60 days. Also on March 16, 2020, the NCUC issued an Order Postponing Hearing and Addressing Procedural Matters, which postponed the evidentiary hearing until further order by the commission.
On March 25, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff filed an Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement, which is subject to review and approval of the NCUC, resolving certain issues in the base rate proceeding. Major components of the settlement included:
Removal of deferred storm costs from the rate case;
Filing a petition seeking to securitize the deferred storm costs within 120 days of a commission order in this rate case regarding the reasonableness and prudency of the storm costs;
Agreement of certain assumptions to demonstrate the quantifiable benefits to customers of a securitization financing; and
Agreement on certain accounting matters, including recovery of employee incentives, severance, aviation costs and executive compensation.
On May 29,6, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff filed a joint motion requesting that the NCUC issue an order scheduling one consolidated evidentiary hearing to consider the companies’ applications for net rate increases. On June 17, 2020, the NCUC issued an order adopting procedures for the expert witness hearings to take place in three phases: (1) a hearing on issues common to both rate cases conducted remotely; (2) a hearing on Duke Energy Carolinas specific rate case issues, followed immediately by; (3) a hearing on Duke Energy Progress specific rate case issues. On July 24, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas filed its request for approval of its notice to customers required to implement temporary rates. On July 27, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a joint motion with Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff notifying the commission that the parties reached a joint partial settlement with the Public Staff. Also on July 27, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a letter stating that it intended to update its temporary rates calculation to reflect the terms of the partial settlement.
On July 31, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff filed a Second Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement (Second Partial Settlement), which is subject to review and approval of the NCUC, resolving certain remaining issues in the base rate proceeding. Major components of the Second Partial Settlement included:
A return on equity of 9.6% and a capital structure of 52% equity and 48% debt;
Agreement on amortization over a five-year period for unprotected federal EDIT flowbacks to customers;
Agreement on the inclusion of plant in service and other revenue requirement updates through May 31, 2020, subject to Public Staff review. Annual revenue requirement associated with the May 31 update is estimated at $45 million; and
Settlement to allow the deferral of costs for certain grid projects placed in service between June 1, 2020, and December 31, 2022, totaling $0.8 billion.
The remaining items litigated at hearing included recovery of deferred coal ash compliance costs that are subject to asset retirement obligation accounting, implementation of new depreciation rates and the amortization period of the loss on the hydro station sale.
On August 4, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas filed an amended motion for approval of its amended notice to customers, seeking to exercise its statutory right to implement temporary rates subject to refund on or after August 24, 2020. The revenue requirement to be recovered, subject to refund, through the temporary rates is based on and consistent with the base rate component of the Second Partial Settlement with the Public Staff and excludes the items to be litigated noted above. Duke Energy Carolinas will not begin the amortization or implementation of these items until a final order is issued in the rate case and new base rates are implemented. These items will also be excluded when determining whether a refund of amounts collected through these temporary rates is needed. In addition, Duke Energy Carolinas also seeks authorization to place a temporary decrement EDIT Rider into effect, concurrent with the temporary base rate change. The temporary rate changes are not final rates and remain subject to the NCUC's determination of the just and reasonable rates to be charged by Duke Energy Carolinas on a permanent basis. The NCUC approved the August 4, 2020 amended temporary rates motion on August 6, 2020, and temporary rates went into effect on August 24, 2020.
The Duke Energy Carolinas evidentiary hearing concluded on September 18, 2020, and post-hearing filings were filed with the NCUC from all parties by November 4, 2020. Duke Energy Carolinas expects the NCUC to issue an order on its net rate increase before the end of the first quarter of 2021. Duke Energy Carolinas cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
2018 South Carolina Rate Case
On November 8, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas filed an application with the PSCSC for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $168 million.

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After hearings in March 2019, the PSCSC issued an order on May 21, 2019, which included a return on equity of 9.5% and a capital structure of 53% equity and 47% debt. The order also included the following material components:
Approval of cancellation of the Lee Nuclear Project, with Duke Energy Carolinas maintaining the Combined Operating License;
Approval of recovery of $125 million (South Carolina retail portion) of Lee Nuclear Project development costs (including AFUDC through December 2017) over a 12-year period, but denial of a return on the deferred balance of costs;
Approval of recovery of $96 million of coal ash costs over a five-year period with a return at Duke Energy Carolinas' WACC;
Denial of recovery of $115 million of certain coal ash costs deemed to be related to the Coal Ash Act and incremental to the federal CCR rule;
Approval of a $66 million decrease to base rates to reflect the change in ongoing tax expense, primarily the reduction in the federal income tax rate from 35% to 21%;
Approval of a $45 million decrease through the EDIT Rider to return EDIT resulting from the federal tax rate change and deferred revenues since January 2018 related to the change, to be returned in accordance with the Average Rate Assumption Method (ARAM) for protected EDIT, over a 20-year period for unprotected EDIT associated with Property, Plant and Equipment, over a five-year period for unprotected EDIT not associated with Property, Plant and Equipment and over a five-year period for the deferred revenues; and
Approval of a $17 million decrease through the EDIT Rider related to reductions in the North Carolina state income tax rate from 6.9% to 2.5% to be returned over a five-year period.
As a result of the order, revised customer rates were effective June 1, 2019. On May 31, 2019, Duke Energy Florida entered intoCarolinas filed a Decommissioning Services AgreementPetition for Rehearing or Reconsideration of that order contending substantial rights of Duke Energy Carolinas were prejudiced by unlawful, arbitrary and capricious rulings by the accelerated decommissioningPSCSC on certain issues presented in the proceeding. On June 19, 2019, the PSCSC issued a Directive denying Duke Energy Carolinas' request to rehear or reconsider the commission's rulings on certain issues presented in the proceeding including coal ash remediation and disposal costs, return on equity and the recovery of a return on deferred operation and maintenance expenses. An order detailing the commission's decision in the Directive was issued on October 18, 2019. Duke Energy Carolinas filed a notice of appeal on November 15, 2019, with the Supreme Court of South Carolina. On November 20, 2019, the South Carolina Energy Users Committee filed a Notice of Appeal and the ORS filed a Notice of Cross Appeal with the Supreme Court of South Carolina. On February 12, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and the ORS filed a joint motion to extend briefing schedule deadlines, which was approved by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on February 20, 2020. On March 10, 2020, the ORS filed a consent motion requesting withdrawal of their appeal, which was granted by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on April 30, 2020. Initial briefs were filed on April 21, 2020, which included the South Carolina Energy User's Committee brief arguing that the PSCSC erred in allowing Duke Energy Carolinas' recovery of costs related to the Lee Nuclear Station. Response briefs were filed on July 6, 2020, and reply briefs were filed on August 11, 2020. Oral arguments have not yet been scheduled by the Supreme Court of South Carolina. Based on legal analysis and the filing of the Crystal River Unit 3 nuclear power station located in Citrus County, Florida, with ADP CR3, LLC and ADP SF1, LLC, each of which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Accelerated Decommissioning Partners, LLC, a joint venture between NorthStar Group Services, Inc. and Orano USA LLC. Closing of this agreement is contingent upon the approval of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and FPSC. If approved, the decommissioning will be accelerated starting in 2020 and continuing through 2027, rather than the expected time frame under SAFSTOR of starting in 2067 and ending in 2074.appeal, Duke Energy Florida expects that the assets of the Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund will be sufficient to cover the contract price. On July 10, 2019,Carolinas has not recorded an adjustment for its deferred coal ash costs. Duke Energy Florida petitioned the FPSC for approval of the agreement. On April 1, 2020, the NRC issued an order approving the license transfer application. Following the NRC order, on April 15, 2020, the FPSC issued its Second Order Modifying Order Establishing Procedure in which hearings are scheduled to begin July 7, 2020. Duke Energy FloridaCarolinas cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Duke Energy Progress
2017 North Carolina Rate Case
On June 1, 2017, Duke Energy Progress filed an application with the NCUC for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $477 million, which was subsequently adjusted to $420 million. On November 22, 2017, Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff filed an Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement resolving certain portions of the proceeding. Terms of the settlement included a return on equity of 9.9% and a capital structure of 52% equity and 48% debt. On February 23, 2018, the NCUC issued an order approving the stipulation. The Public Staff, the North Carolina Attorney General and the Sierra Club filed notices of appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court.
On November 29, 2018, the North Carolina Attorney General's Office filed a motion with the North Carolina Supreme Court requesting the court consolidate the Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Carolinas appeals and enter an order adopting the parties’ proposed briefing schedule as set out in the filing. Appellant briefs were filed on April 26, 2019. The Appellee response briefs were filed on September 25, 2019. Oral arguments before the North Carolina Supreme Court were held on March 11, 2020. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
2019 North Carolina Rate Case
On October 30, 2019, Duke Energy Progress filed an application with the NCUC for a net rate increase for retail customers of approximately $464 million, which represented an approximate 12.3% increase in annual base revenues. The gross rate case revenue increase request was $586 million, which was offset by riders of $122 million, primarily an EDIT rider of $120 million to return to customers North Carolina and federal EDIT resulting from recent reductions in corporate tax rates. The request for rate increase was driven by major capital investments subsequent to the previous base rate case, coal ash pond closure costs, accelerated coal plant depreciation and deferred 2018 storm costs. Duke Energy Progress seeks to defer and recover incremental Hurricane Dorian storm costs in this proceeding and requests rates be effective no later than September 1, 2020. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 24, 2020, the NCUC suspended the procedural schedule and postponed the previously scheduled evidentiary hearing on this matter indefinitely. On April 7, 2020, the NCUC issued an order partially resuming the procedural schedule requiring intervenors to file direct testimony on April 13, 2020. Public Staff filed supplemental direct testimony on April 23, 2020. Duke Energy Progress filed rebuttal testimony on May 4, 2020.

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On June 2, 2020, Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff filed an Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement, which is subject to review and approval of the NCUC, resolving certain issues in the base rate proceeding. Major components of the settlement included:
Removal of deferred storm costs from the rate case;
Filing a petition seeking to securitize the deferred storm costs within 120 days of a commission order in this rate case regarding the reasonableness and prudency of the storm costs;
Agreement of certain assumptions to demonstrate the quantifiable benefits to customers of a securitization financing;
Agreement that the Asheville CC project is complete and in service and agreement on the amount to be included in rate base; and
Agreement on certain accounting matters, including recovery of employee incentives, severance, aviation costs and executive compensation.
On May 6, 2020, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff filed a joint motion requesting that the NCUC issue an order scheduling one consolidated evidentiary hearing to consider the companies’ applications for net rate increases. On June 17, 2020, the NCUC issued an order adopting procedures for the expert witness hearings to take place in three phases: (1) a hearing on issues common to both rate cases conducted remotely; (2) a hearing on Duke Energy Carolinas specific rate case issues, followed immediately by; (3) a hearing on Duke Energy Progress specific rate case issues. On July 27, 2020, Duke Energy Progress filed a joint motion with Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff notifying the commission that the parties reached a joint partial settlement with the Public Staff.
On July 31, 2020, Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff filed a Second Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement (Second Partial Settlement), which is subject to review and approval of the NCUC, resolving certain remaining issues in the base rate proceeding. Major components of the Second Partial Settlement included:
A return on equity of 9.6% and a capital structure of 52% equity and 48% debt;
Agreement on amortization over a five-year period for unprotected federal EDIT flowbacks to customers;
Agreement on the inclusion of plant in service and other revenue requirement updates through May 31, 2020, subject to Public Staff review. Annual revenue requirement associated with the May 31 update is estimated at $25 million; and
Settlement to allow the deferral of costs for certain grid projects placed in service between June 1, 2020, and December 31, 2022, of $0.5 billion.
The remaining items litigated at hearing included recovery of deferred coal ash compliance costs that are subject to asset retirement obligation accounting and implementation of new depreciation rates.
On August 7, 2020, Duke Energy Progress filed a motion for approval of notice required to implement temporary rates, seeking to exercise its statutory right to implement temporary rates subject to refund on or after September 1, 2020. The revenue requirement to be recovered subject to refund through the temporary rates is based on and consistent with the terms of the base rate component of the settlement agreements with the Public Staff and excludes items to be litigated noted above. Duke Energy Progress will not begin the amortization or implementation of these items until a final determination is issued in the rate case and new base rates are implemented. These items will also be excluded when determining whether a refund of amounts collected through these temporary rates is needed. In addition, Duke Energy Progress also seeks authorization to place a temporary decrement EDIT Rider into effect, concurrent with the temporary base rate change. The temporary rate changes are not final rates and remain subject to the NCUC's determination of the just and reasonable rates to be charged by Duke Energy Progress on a permanent basis. The NCUC approved the August 7, 2020 temporary rates motion on August 11, 2020, and temporary rates went into effect on September 1, 2020.
The Duke Energy Progress evidentiary hearing concluded on October 6, 2020, and post-hearing filings are due to be filed with the NCUC from all parties by December 4, 2020. Duke Energy Progress expects the NCUC to issue an order on its net rate increase by the end of the first quarter of 2021. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Hurricane Dorian
Hurricane Dorian reached the Carolinas in September 2019 as a Category 2 hurricane making landfall within Duke Energy Progress’ service territory. Total estimated incremental operation and maintenance expenses incurred to repair and restore the system are approximately $168 million with an additional $4 million in capital investments made for restoration efforts. Approximately $145 million and $179 million of the operation and maintenance expenses are deferred in Regulatory assets within Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively. A request for an accounting order to defer incremental storm costs associated with Hurricane Dorian was included in Duke Energy Progress' October 30, 2019, general rate case filing with the NCUC. Terms of the June 2, 2020, Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement removed incremental storm costs from the general rate case. A petition seeking to securitize these costs, along with costs from Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael and Winter Storm Diego, was filed on October 26, 2020, with the NCUC. The NCUC has until March 10, 2021, to issue financing orders. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
On February 7, 2020, a petition was filed with the PSCSC in the 2019 storm deferrals docket requesting deferral of approximately $22 million in operation and maintenance expenses to an existing storm deferral balance previously approved by the PSCSC. The PSCSC voted to approve the request on March 4, 2020, and issued a final order on April 7, 2020. On July 1, 2020, Duke Energy Progress filed a supplemental true up reducing the actual costs to $17 million.

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2018 South Carolina Rate Case
On November 8, 2018, Duke Energy Progress filed an application with the PSCSC for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $59 million.
After hearings in April 2019, the PSCSC issued an order on May 21, 2019, which included a return on equity of 9.5% and a capital structure of 53% equity and 47% debt. The order also included the following material components:
Approval of recovery of $4 million of coal ash costs over a five-year period with a return at Duke Energy Progress' WACC;
Denial of recovery of $65 million of certain coal ash costs deemed to be related to the Coal Ash Act and incremental to the federal CCR rule;
Approval of a $17 million decrease to base rates to reflect the change in ongoing tax expense, primarily the reduction in the federal income tax rate from 35% to 21%;
Approval of a $12 million decrease through the EDIT Tax Savings Rider resulting from the federal tax rate change and deferred revenues since January 2018 related to the change, to be returned in accordance with ARAM for protected EDIT, over a 20-year period for unprotected EDIT associated with Property, Plant and Equipment, over a five-year period for unprotected EDIT not associated with Property, Plant and Equipment and over a three-year period for the deferred revenues; and
Approval of a $12 million increase due to the expiration of EDIT related to reductions in the North Carolina state income tax rate from 6.9% to 2.5%.
As a result of the order, revised customer rates were effective June 1, 2019. On May 31, 2019, Duke Energy Progress filed a Petition for Rehearing or Reconsideration of that order contending substantial rights of Duke Energy Progress were prejudiced by unlawful, arbitrary and capricious rulings by the PSCSC on certain issues presented in the proceeding. On June 19, 2019, the PSCSC issued a Directive denying Duke Energy Progress' request to rehear or reconsider the commission's rulings on certain issues presented in the proceeding including coal ash remediation and disposal costs, return on equity and the recovery of a return on deferred operation and maintenance expenses, but allowing additional litigation-related costs. As a result of the Directive allowing litigation-related costs, customer rates were revised effective July 1, 2019. An order detailing the commission's decision in the Directive was issued on October 18, 2019. Duke Energy Progress filed a notice of appeal on November 15, 2019, with the Supreme Court of South Carolina. The ORS filed a Notice of Cross Appeal on November 20, 2019. On February 12, 2020, Duke Energy Progress and the ORS filed a joint motion to extend briefing schedule deadlines, which was approved by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on February 20, 2020. On March 10, 2020, the ORS filed a consent motion requesting withdrawal of their appeal, which was granted by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on April 30, 2020. Initial briefs were filed on April 21, 2020. Response briefs were filed on July 6, 2020, and reply briefs were filed on August 11, 2020. Oral arguments have not yet been scheduled by the Supreme Court of South Carolina. Based on legal analysis and the filing of the appeal, Duke Energy Progress has not recorded an adjustment for its deferred coal ash costs. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Duke Energy Ohio
Duke Energy Ohio has 2 reportable segments, Electric Utilities and Infrastructure and Gas Utilities and Infrastructure. The remainder of Duke Energy Ohio's operations is presented as Other.
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
 Electric
 Gas
 Total
      
 Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Reportable
      
(in millions)Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Segments
 Other
 Eliminations
 Total
Total revenues$394
 $79
 $473
 $
 $
 $473
Segment income/Net income$63
 $9
 $72
 $(2) $
 $70
Segment assets$6,448
 $3,297
 $9,745
 $27
 $(23) $9,749
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
 Electric
 Gas
 Total
    
 Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Reportable
    
(in millions)Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Segments
 Other
 Total
Total revenues$408
 $81
 $489
 $
 $489
Segment income/Net income$62
 $13
 $75
 $(1) $74

 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
 Electric
 Gas
 Total
    
 Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Reportable
    
(in millions)Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Segments
 Other
 Total
Total revenues$1,070
 $324
 $1,394
 $
 $1,394
Segment income/Net (loss) income$137
 $68
 $205
 $(4) $201
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
 Electric
 Gas
 Total
    
 Utilities and
 Utilities and
 Reportable
    
(in millions)Infrastructure
 Infrastructure
 Segments
 Other
 Total
Total revenues$1,099
 $354
 $1,453
 $
 $1,453
Segment income/Net (loss) income$129
 $65
 $194
 $(4) $190

3. REGULATORY MATTERS
RATE-RELATED INFORMATION
The NCUC, PSCSC, FPSC, IURC, PUCO, TPUC and KPSC approve rates for retail electric and natural gas services within their states. The FERC approves rates for electric sales to wholesale customers served under cost-based rates (excluding Ohio and Indiana), as well as sales of transmission service. The FERC also regulates certification and siting of new interstate natural gas pipeline projects.
Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress
COVID-19 Filings
North Carolina
On March 10, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 19, 2020, the NCUC issued an order directing that utilities under its jurisdiction suspend disconnections for nonpayment of utility bills during the state of emergency and allow for customers to enter into payment arrangements to pay off arrearages accumulated during the state of emergency after the end of the state of emergency. Additionally, to help mitigate the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their customers, on March 19, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed a request with the NCUC seeking authorization to waive: (1) any late payment charges incurred by a residential or nonresidential customer, effective March 21, 2020; (2) the application of fees for checks returned for insufficient funds for residential and nonresidential customers; (3) the reconnection charge when a residential or nonresidential customer seeks to have service restored for those customers whose service was recently disconnected for nonpayment and to work with customers regarding the other requirements to restore service, including re-establishment of credit; and (4) the fees and charges associated with the use of credit cards or debit cards to pay residential electric utility bills, effective March 21, 2020. The NCUC granted the companies’ request on March 20, 2020.

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On July 29, 2020, the NCUC issued its Order Lifting Disconnection Moratorium and Allowing Collection of Arrearages Pursuant to Special Repayment Plans. The order contained the following: (1) public utilities may resume customer disconnections due to nonpayment for bills first rendered on or after September 1, 2020, after appropriate notice; (2) the late fee moratorium will continue through the end of the state of emergency or until further order of the commission; (3) Duke Energy utilities may reinstate fees for checks returned for insufficient funds as well as transaction fees for use of credit cards or debit cards for bills first rendered on or after September 1, 2020; and (4) no sooner than September 1, 2020, the collection of past-due or delinquent accounts accrued up to and including August 31, 2020, may proceed subject to conditions. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress resumed normal billing practices as of October 1, 2020, with the exception of the billing of late payment charges. Customers were notified of the resumption of normal billing practices, the option of deferred payment arrangements and where to find assistance, if necessary. Service disconnections for nonpayment for residential customers resumed on November 2, 2020.
Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed a joint petition on August 7, 2020, with the NCUC for deferral treatment of incremental costs and waived customer fees due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On October 30, 2020, the NCUC issued an order extending deadlines to file comments on the joint petition to November 5, 2020, and reply comments to November 30, 2020. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
South Carolina
On March 13, 2020, Governor Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor also issued a letter on March 14, 2020, to the ORS Executive Director regarding the suspension of disconnection of essential utility services for nonpayment. On March 18, 2020, the PSCSC issued an order approving such waivers, and also approved waivers for regulations related to late fees and reconnect fees. The PSCSC's order also required utilities to track the financial impacts of actions taken pursuant to such waivers for possible reporting to the PSCSC.
On May 13, 2020, the ORS filed a letter with the PSCSC that included a request from Governor McMaster that utilities proceed with developing and implementing plans for phasing in normal business operations. On May 14, 2020, the PSCSC conditionally vacated the regulation waivers regarding termination of service and suspension of disconnect fees. Prior to termination, utilities are to refer past-due customers to local organizations for assistance and/or deferred payment arrangements. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed a report on June 30, 2020, as required by PSCSC order, reporting revenue impact, costs and savings related to COVID-19 to date. On August 14, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed a joint petition with the PSCSC for approval of an accounting order to defer incremental COVID-19 related costs incurred through June 30, 2020, and for the ongoing months during the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. The deferral request did not include lost revenues. Updates on cost impacts were filed on September 30, 2020, and included financial impacts through the end of August 2020. On October 16, 2020, the ORS requested the PSCSC delay taking formal action on the deferral request until the ORS and any intervenors complete discovery. The PSCSC issued an order on October 21, 2020, to grant additional time to complete discovery until January 20, 2021, and to establish a procedural schedule.
On August 17, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed an update on their planned return to normal operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Normal billing practices resumed in South Carolina as of October 1, 2020, and service disconnections for nonpayment resumed on October 12, 2020. Customers were notified of the resumption of normal billing practices, the option of payment arrangements and where to find assistance, if necessary. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
2020 North Carolina Storm Securitization Filings
On October 26, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed a joint petition with the NCUC, as agreed to in partial settlements reached in the 2019 North Carolina Rate Cases for Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress, seeking authorization for the financing of each utilities’ storm recovery activities required as a result of Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael, Hurricane Dorian and Winter Storm Diego. Specifically, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress requested that the NCUC find that their storm recovery costs and related financing costs are appropriately financed by debt secured by storm recovery property, and that the commission issue financing orders by which each utility may accomplish such financing using a securitization structure. The total revenue requirement over the proposed 15-year bond period for the storm recovery charges is approximately $262 million for Duke Energy Carolinas and $842 million for Duke Energy Progress. The NCUC has until March 10, 2021, to issue financing orders. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Duke Energy Carolinas
2017 North Carolina Rate Case
On August 25, 2017, Duke Energy Carolinas filed an application with the NCUC for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $647 million. On February 28, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas and the North Carolina Public Staff (Public Staff) filed an Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement resolving certain portions of the proceeding. Terms of the settlement included a return on equity of 9.9% and a capital structure of 52% equity and 48% debt. On June 22, 2018, the NCUC issued an order approving the Stipulation of Partial Settlement and requiring a revenue reduction.
The North Carolina Attorney General and other parties separately filed Notices of Appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court. On August 8, 2018, the Public Staff filed a Notice of Cross Appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court. On November 29, 2018, the North Carolina Attorney General's Office filed a motion with the North Carolina Supreme Court requesting the court consolidate the Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress appeals and enter an order adopting the parties’ proposed briefing schedule as set out in the filing. On November 29, 2018, the North Carolina Supreme Court adopted a schedule for briefing set forth in the motion to consolidate the Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress appeals. Appellant briefs were filed on April 26, 2019. The Appellee response briefs were filed on September 25, 2019. Oral arguments before the North Carolina Supreme Court were held on March 11, 2020. Duke Energy Carolinas cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

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2019 North Carolina Rate Case
On September 30, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas filed an application with the NCUC for a net rate increase for retail customers of approximately $291 million, which represented an approximate 6% increase in annual base revenues. The gross rate case revenue increase request was $445 million, which was offset by an EDIT rider of $154 million to return to customers North Carolina and federal EDIT resulting from recent reductions in corporate tax rates. The request for a rate increase was driven by major capital investments subsequent to the previous base rate case, coal ash pond closure costs, accelerated coal plant depreciation and deferred 2018 storm costs. Duke Energy Carolinas requested rates be effective no later than August 1, 2020. The NCUC established a procedural schedule with an evidentiary hearing to begin on March 23, 2020. On March 16, 2020, in consideration of public health and safety as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a motion with the NCUC seeking a suspension of the procedural schedule in the rate case, including issuing discovery requests, and postponement of the evidentiary hearing for 60 days. Also on March 16, 2020, the NCUC issued an Order Postponing Hearing and Addressing Procedural Matters, which postponed the evidentiary hearing until further order by the commission.
On March 25, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff filed an Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement, which is subject to review and approval of the NCUC, resolving certain issues in the base rate proceeding. Major components of the settlement included:
Removal of deferred storm costs from the rate case;
Filing a petition seeking to securitize the deferred storm costs within 120 days of a commission order in this rate case regarding the reasonableness and prudency of the storm costs;
Agreement of certain assumptions to demonstrate the quantifiable benefits to customers of a securitization financing; and
Agreement on certain accounting matters, including recovery of employee incentives, severance, aviation costs and executive compensation.
On May 6, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff filed a joint motion requesting that the NCUC issue an order scheduling one consolidated evidentiary hearing to consider the companies’ applications for net rate increases. On June 17, 2020, the NCUC issued an order adopting procedures for the expert witness hearings to take place in three phases: (1) a hearing on issues common to both rate cases conducted remotely; (2) a hearing on Duke Energy Carolinas specific rate case issues, followed immediately by; (3) a hearing on Duke Energy Progress specific rate case issues. On July 24, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas filed its request for approval of its notice to customers required to implement temporary rates. On July 27, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a joint motion with Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff notifying the commission that the parties reached a joint partial settlement with the Public Staff. Also on July 27, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a letter stating that it intended to update its temporary rates calculation to reflect the terms of the partial settlement.
On July 31, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff filed a Second Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement (Second Partial Settlement), which is subject to review and approval of the NCUC, resolving certain remaining issues in the base rate proceeding. Major components of the Second Partial Settlement included:
A return on equity of 9.6% and a capital structure of 52% equity and 48% debt;
Agreement on amortization over a five-year period for unprotected federal EDIT flowbacks to customers;
Agreement on the inclusion of plant in service and other revenue requirement updates through May 31, 2020, subject to Public Staff review. Annual revenue requirement associated with the May 31 update is estimated at $45 million; and
Settlement to allow the deferral of costs for certain grid projects placed in service between June 1, 2020, and December 31, 2022, totaling $0.8 billion.
The remaining items litigated at hearing included recovery of deferred coal ash compliance costs that are subject to asset retirement obligation accounting, implementation of new depreciation rates and the amortization period of the loss on the hydro station sale.
On August 4, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas filed an amended motion for approval of its amended notice to customers, seeking to exercise its statutory right to implement temporary rates subject to refund on or after August 24, 2020. The revenue requirement to be recovered, subject to refund, through the temporary rates is based on and consistent with the base rate component of the Second Partial Settlement with the Public Staff and excludes the items to be litigated noted above. Duke Energy Carolinas will not begin the amortization or implementation of these items until a final order is issued in the rate case and new base rates are implemented. These items will also be excluded when determining whether a refund of amounts collected through these temporary rates is needed. In addition, Duke Energy Carolinas also seeks authorization to place a temporary decrement EDIT Rider into effect, concurrent with the temporary base rate change. The temporary rate changes are not final rates and remain subject to the NCUC's determination of the just and reasonable rates to be charged by Duke Energy Carolinas on a permanent basis. The NCUC approved the August 4, 2020 amended temporary rates motion on August 6, 2020, and temporary rates went into effect on August 24, 2020.
The Duke Energy Carolinas evidentiary hearing concluded on September 18, 2020, and post-hearing filings were filed with the NCUC from all parties by November 4, 2020. Duke Energy Carolinas expects the NCUC to issue an order on its net rate increase before the end of the first quarter of 2021. Duke Energy Carolinas cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
2018 South Carolina Rate Case
On November 8, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas filed an application with the PSCSC for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $168 million.

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After hearings in March 2019, the PSCSC issued an order on May 21, 2019, which included a return on equity of 9.5% and a capital structure of 53% equity and 47% debt. The order also included the following material components:
Approval of cancellation of the Lee Nuclear Project, with Duke Energy Carolinas maintaining the Combined Operating License;
Approval of recovery of $125 million (South Carolina retail portion) of Lee Nuclear Project development costs (including AFUDC through December 2017) over a 12-year period, but denial of a return on the deferred balance of costs;
Approval of recovery of $96 million of coal ash costs over a five-year period with a return at Duke Energy Carolinas' WACC;
Denial of recovery of $115 million of certain coal ash costs deemed to be related to the Coal Ash Act and incremental to the federal CCR rule;
Approval of a $66 million decrease to base rates to reflect the change in ongoing tax expense, primarily the reduction in the federal income tax rate from 35% to 21%;
Approval of a $45 million decrease through the EDIT Rider to return EDIT resulting from the federal tax rate change and deferred revenues since January 2018 related to the change, to be returned in accordance with the Average Rate Assumption Method (ARAM) for protected EDIT, over a 20-year period for unprotected EDIT associated with Property, Plant and Equipment, over a five-year period for unprotected EDIT not associated with Property, Plant and Equipment and over a five-year period for the deferred revenues; and
Approval of a $17 million decrease through the EDIT Rider related to reductions in the North Carolina state income tax rate from 6.9% to 2.5% to be returned over a five-year period.
As a result of the order, revised customer rates were effective June 1, 2019. On May 31, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a Petition for Rehearing or Reconsideration of that order contending substantial rights of Duke Energy Carolinas were prejudiced by unlawful, arbitrary and capricious rulings by the PSCSC on certain issues presented in the proceeding. On June 19, 2019, the PSCSC issued a Directive denying Duke Energy Carolinas' request to rehear or reconsider the commission's rulings on certain issues presented in the proceeding including coal ash remediation and disposal costs, return on equity and the recovery of a return on deferred operation and maintenance expenses. An order detailing the commission's decision in the Directive was issued on October 18, 2019. Duke Energy Carolinas filed a notice of appeal on November 15, 2019, with the Supreme Court of South Carolina. On November 20, 2019, the South Carolina Energy Users Committee filed a Notice of Appeal and the ORS filed a Notice of Cross Appeal with the Supreme Court of South Carolina. On February 12, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and the ORS filed a joint motion to extend briefing schedule deadlines, which was approved by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on February 20, 2020. On March 10, 2020, the ORS filed a consent motion requesting withdrawal of their appeal, which was granted by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on April 30, 2020. Initial briefs were filed on April 21, 2020, which included the South Carolina Energy User's Committee brief arguing that the PSCSC erred in allowing Duke Energy Carolinas' recovery of costs related to the Lee Nuclear Station. Response briefs were filed on July 6, 2020, and reply briefs were filed on August 11, 2020. Oral arguments have not yet been scheduled by the Supreme Court of South Carolina. Based on legal analysis and the filing of the appeal, Duke Energy Carolinas has not recorded an adjustment for its deferred coal ash costs. Duke Energy Carolinas cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Duke Energy Progress
2017 North Carolina Rate Case
On June 1, 2017, Duke Energy Progress filed an application with the NCUC for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $477 million, which was subsequently adjusted to $420 million. On November 22, 2017, Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff filed an Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement resolving certain portions of the proceeding. Terms of the settlement included a return on equity of 9.9% and a capital structure of 52% equity and 48% debt. On February 23, 2018, the NCUC issued an order approving the stipulation. The Public Staff, the North Carolina Attorney General and the Sierra Club filed notices of appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court.
On November 29, 2018, the North Carolina Attorney General's Office filed a motion with the North Carolina Supreme Court requesting the court consolidate the Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Carolinas appeals and enter an order adopting the parties’ proposed briefing schedule as set out in the filing. Appellant briefs were filed on April 26, 2019. The Appellee response briefs were filed on September 25, 2019. Oral arguments before the North Carolina Supreme Court were held on March 11, 2020. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
2019 North Carolina Rate Case
On October 30, 2019, Duke Energy Progress filed an application with the NCUC for a net rate increase for retail customers of approximately $464 million, which represented an approximate 12.3% increase in annual base revenues. The gross rate case revenue increase request was $586 million, which was offset by riders of $122 million, primarily an EDIT rider of $120 million to return to customers North Carolina and federal EDIT resulting from recent reductions in corporate tax rates. The request for rate increase was driven by major capital investments subsequent to the previous base rate case, coal ash pond closure costs, accelerated coal plant depreciation and deferred 2018 storm costs. Duke Energy Progress seeks to defer and recover incremental Hurricane Dorian storm costs in this proceeding and requests rates be effective no later than September 1, 2020. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 24, 2020, the NCUC suspended the procedural schedule and postponed the previously scheduled evidentiary hearing on this matter indefinitely. On April 7, 2020, the NCUC issued an order partially resuming the procedural schedule requiring intervenors to file direct testimony on April 13, 2020. Public Staff filed supplemental direct testimony on April 23, 2020. Duke Energy Progress filed rebuttal testimony on May 4, 2020.

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On June 2, 2020, Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff filed an Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement, which is subject to review and approval of the NCUC, resolving certain issues in the base rate proceeding. Major components of the settlement included:
Removal of deferred storm costs from the rate case;
Filing a petition seeking to securitize the deferred storm costs within 120 days of a commission order in this rate case regarding the reasonableness and prudency of the storm costs;
Agreement of certain assumptions to demonstrate the quantifiable benefits to customers of a securitization financing;
Agreement that the Asheville CC project is complete and in service and agreement on the amount to be included in rate base; and
Agreement on certain accounting matters, including recovery of employee incentives, severance, aviation costs and executive compensation.
On May 6, 2020, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff filed a joint motion requesting that the NCUC issue an order scheduling one consolidated evidentiary hearing to consider the companies’ applications for net rate increases. On June 17, 2020, the NCUC issued an order adopting procedures for the expert witness hearings to take place in three phases: (1) a hearing on issues common to both rate cases conducted remotely; (2) a hearing on Duke Energy Carolinas specific rate case issues, followed immediately by; (3) a hearing on Duke Energy Progress specific rate case issues. On July 27, 2020, Duke Energy Progress filed a joint motion with Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff notifying the commission that the parties reached a joint partial settlement with the Public Staff.
On July 31, 2020, Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff filed a Second Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement (Second Partial Settlement), which is subject to review and approval of the NCUC, resolving certain remaining issues in the base rate proceeding. Major components of the Second Partial Settlement included:
A return on equity of 9.6% and a capital structure of 52% equity and 48% debt;
Agreement on amortization over a five-year period for unprotected federal EDIT flowbacks to customers;
Agreement on the inclusion of plant in service and other revenue requirement updates through May 31, 2020, subject to Public Staff review. Annual revenue requirement associated with the May 31 update is estimated at $25 million; and
Settlement to allow the deferral of costs for certain grid projects placed in service between June 1, 2020, and December 31, 2022, of $0.5 billion.
The remaining items litigated at hearing included recovery of deferred coal ash compliance costs that are subject to asset retirement obligation accounting and implementation of new depreciation rates.
On August 7, 2020, Duke Energy Progress filed a motion for approval of notice required to implement temporary rates, seeking to exercise its statutory right to implement temporary rates subject to refund on or after September 1, 2020. The revenue requirement to be recovered subject to refund through the temporary rates is based on and consistent with the terms of the base rate component of the settlement agreements with the Public Staff and excludes items to be litigated noted above. Duke Energy Progress will not begin the amortization or implementation of these items until a final determination is issued in the rate case and new base rates are implemented. These items will also be excluded when determining whether a refund of amounts collected through these temporary rates is needed. In addition, Duke Energy Progress also seeks authorization to place a temporary decrement EDIT Rider into effect, concurrent with the temporary base rate change. The temporary rate changes are not final rates and remain subject to the NCUC's determination of the just and reasonable rates to be charged by Duke Energy Progress on a permanent basis. The NCUC approved the August 7, 2020 temporary rates motion on August 11, 2020, and temporary rates went into effect on September 1, 2020.
The Duke Energy Progress evidentiary hearing concluded on October 6, 2020, and post-hearing filings are due to be filed with the NCUC from all parties by December 4, 2020. Duke Energy Progress expects the NCUC to issue an order on its net rate increase by the end of the first quarter of 2021. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Hurricane Dorian
Hurricane Dorian reached the Carolinas in September 2019 as a Category 2 hurricane making landfall within Duke Energy Progress’ service territory. Total estimated incremental operation and maintenance expenses incurred to repair and restore the system are approximately $168 million with an additional $4 million in capital investments made for restoration efforts. Approximately $145 million and $179 million of the operation and maintenance expenses are deferred in Regulatory assets within Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively. A request for an accounting order to defer incremental storm costs associated with Hurricane Dorian was included in Duke Energy Progress' October 30, 2019, general rate case filing with the NCUC. Terms of the June 2, 2020, Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement removed incremental storm costs from the general rate case. A petition seeking to securitize these costs, along with costs from Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael and Winter Storm Diego, was filed on October 26, 2020, with the NCUC. The NCUC has until March 10, 2021, to issue financing orders. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
On February 7, 2020, a petition was filed with the PSCSC in the 2019 storm deferrals docket requesting deferral of approximately $22 million in operation and maintenance expenses to an existing storm deferral balance previously approved by the PSCSC. The PSCSC voted to approve the request on March 4, 2020, and issued a final order on April 7, 2020. On July 1, 2020, Duke Energy Progress filed a supplemental true up reducing the actual costs to $17 million.

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2018 South Carolina Rate Case
On November 8, 2018, Duke Energy Progress filed an application with the PSCSC for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $59 million.
After hearings in April 2019, the PSCSC issued an order on May 21, 2019, which included a return on equity of 9.5% and a capital structure of 53% equity and 47% debt. The order also included the following material components:
Approval of recovery of $4 million of coal ash costs over a five-year period with a return at Duke Energy Progress' WACC;
Denial of recovery of $65 million of certain coal ash costs deemed to be related to the Coal Ash Act and incremental to the federal CCR rule;
Approval of a $17 million decrease to base rates to reflect the change in ongoing tax expense, primarily the reduction in the federal income tax rate from 35% to 21%;
Approval of a $12 million decrease through the EDIT Tax Savings Rider resulting from the federal tax rate change and deferred revenues since January 2018 related to the change, to be returned in accordance with ARAM for protected EDIT, over a 20-year period for unprotected EDIT associated with Property, Plant and Equipment, over a five-year period for unprotected EDIT not associated with Property, Plant and Equipment and over a three-year period for the deferred revenues; and
Approval of a $12 million increase due to the expiration of EDIT related to reductions in the North Carolina state income tax rate from 6.9% to 2.5%.
As a result of the order, revised customer rates were effective June 1, 2019. On May 31, 2019, Duke Energy Progress filed a Petition for Rehearing or Reconsideration of that order contending substantial rights of Duke Energy Progress were prejudiced by unlawful, arbitrary and capricious rulings by the PSCSC on certain issues presented in the proceeding. On June 19, 2019, the PSCSC issued a Directive denying Duke Energy Progress' request to rehear or reconsider the commission's rulings on certain issues presented in the proceeding including coal ash remediation and disposal costs, return on equity and the recovery of a return on deferred operation and maintenance expenses, but allowing additional litigation-related costs. As a result of the Directive allowing litigation-related costs, customer rates were revised effective July 1, 2019. An order detailing the commission's decision in the Directive was issued on October 18, 2019. Duke Energy Progress filed a notice of appeal on November 15, 2019, with the Supreme Court of South Carolina. The ORS filed a Notice of Cross Appeal on November 20, 2019. On February 12, 2020, Duke Energy Progress and the ORS filed a joint motion to extend briefing schedule deadlines, which was approved by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on February 20, 2020. On March 10, 2020, the ORS filed a consent motion requesting withdrawal of their appeal, which was granted by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on April 30, 2020. Initial briefs were filed on April 21, 2020. Response briefs were filed on July 6, 2020, and reply briefs were filed on August 11, 2020. Oral arguments have not yet been scheduled by the Supreme Court of South Carolina. Based on legal analysis and the filing of the appeal, Duke Energy Progress has not recorded an adjustment for its deferred coal ash costs. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Western Carolinas Modernization Plan
Duke Energy Progress retired the 376-MW Asheville coal-fired plant on January 29, 2020, at which time the net book value, including associated ash basin closure costs, of $214 million was transferred from Generation facilities to be retired, net to Regulatory assets within Current Assets and Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
On December 27, 2019, Asheville Combined Cycle Unit 5 Combustion Turbine and Unit 6 Steam Turbine Generator and the common systems that serve combined cycle units went into commercial operation. Duke Energy Progress placed the Unit 7 Combustion Turbine into commercial operation in simple-cycle mode on January 15, 2020. The Unit 8 Steam Turbine Generator went into commercial operation on April 5, 2020. On June 2, 2020, Duke Energy Progress filed a request with the PSCSC for an accounting order for the deferral of post-in-service costs incurred in connection with the addition of the Asheville combined-cycle generating plant. The petition requested the PSCSC issue an accounting order authorizing Duke Energy Progress to defer post-in-service costs including the Asheville combined-cycle’s depreciation expense, property taxes, incremental O&M and carrying costs at WACC of approximately $8 million annually. On June 17, 2020, the PSCSC voted to approve the petition and issued its final order on July 6, 2020.
On October 8, 2018, Duke Energy Progress filed an application with the NCUC for a CPCN to construct the Hot Springs Microgrid Solar and Battery Storage Facility, which was approved with certain conditions on May 10, 2019. A hearing to update the NCUC on the status of the project was held on March 5, 2020. Construction began in May 2020 with commercial operation expected to begin in October 2021.
On July 27, 2020, Duke Energy Progress filed an application with the NCUC for a CPCN to construct the Woodfin Solar Facility, a 5-MW solar generating facility to be constructed on a closed landfill in Buncombe County. The expert hearing is scheduled for November 18, 2020.
FERC Return on Equity Complaints
On October 11, 2019, North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency (NCEMPA) filed a complaint at the FERC against Duke Energy Progress pursuant to Section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA). Duke Energy Progress provides NCEMPA with service under the Full Requirements Power Purchase Agreement (FRPPA). The complaint alleges that the 11% stated return on equity (ROE) component contained in the FRPPA’s demand formula rate is unjust and unreasonable. On July 16, 2020, the FERC set this matter for hearing and settlement judge procedures and established a refund effective date of October 11, 2019. In its order setting the matter for settlement, the FERC allowed for variation to the base transmission-related ROE methodology developed in Order No. 569-A, through the introduction of “specific facts and circumstances” involving the parties to this case. The parties to this case are currently in FERC settlement procedures. It is Duke Energy Progress’ view that, in consideration of the specific facts and circumstances of risks under the provisions of the FRPPA, the stated 11% ROE applied to NCEMPA’s metered billing demand is just and reasonable. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

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On October 16, 2020, North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation (NCEMC) filed a complaint at the FERC against Duke Energy Progress pursuant to Section 206 of the FPA. The complaint alleges that the ROE component in the formula rate contained within the Power Supply and Coordination Agreement (PSCA) between NCEMC and Duke Energy Progress is unjust and unreasonable. The PSCA's return on equity is 11% as applied to the Production Capacity Rate for the requirements service provided by Duke Energy Progress. Under FPA Section 206, the earliest refund effective date that the FERC can establish is the date of the filing of the complaint. Duke Energy Progress will respond to the complaint and believes the 11% ROE is just and reasonable for the service provided under the contract. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Duke Energy Florida
COVID-19 Filings
In March 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis directed the State Health Officer of Florida to declare a public health emergency in Florida related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor also issued an Executive Order on March 9, 2020, in which he declared a state of emergency in Florida and directed the Director of the Division of Emergency Management to implement the state’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. On March 19, 2020, Duke Energy Florida filed a request to modify its tariff to allow it to waive late fees for customers, and on April 6, 2020, the FPSC issued an order approving the request. Duke Energy Florida had already voluntarily waived reconnect fees and credit card fees, and ceased disconnecting customers for nonpayment. On April 2, 2020, Duke Energy Florida filed a petition with the FPSC to accelerate a $78 million fuel cost refund to customers in the month of May 2020. Typically, the refund would be made over the course of 2021. The FPSC approved the petition on April 28, 2020. Duke Energy Florida resumed normal billing practices as of August 24, 2020, with the exception of the billing of late payment charges. Customers were notified of the resumption of normal billing practices, the option of deferred payment arrangements and where to find assistance, if necessary. Service disconnections for nonpayment for residential customers resumed on October 5, 2020.
Storm Restoration Cost Recovery
Duke Energy Florida filed a petition with the FPSC on April 30, 2019, to recover $223 million of estimated retail incremental storm restoration costs for Hurricane Michael, consistent with the provisions in the 2017 Settlement, and the FPSC approved the petition on June 11, 2019. The FPSC also approved allowing Duke Energy Florida to use the tax savings resulting from the Tax Act to recover these storm costs in lieu of implementing a storm surcharge. Approved storm costs are currently expected to be fully recovered by approximately year-end 2021. On November 22, 2019, Duke Energy Florida filed a petition for approval of actual retail recoverable storm restoration costs related to Hurricane Michael in the amount of $191 million plus interest. On May 19, 2020, Duke Energy Florida filed a supplemental true up reducing the actual retail recoverable storm restoration costs related to Hurricane Michael by approximately $3 million, resulting in a total request to recover $188 million actual retail recoverable storm restoration costs, plus interest. An Order Establishing Procedure was issued on January 30, 2020, and hearings are scheduled to begin December 8, 2020. Approximately $119 million and $204 million of these costs are included in Regulatory assets within Current Assets and Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively. Duke Energy Florida cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Duke Energy Florida filed a petition with the FPSC on December 19, 2019, to recover $169 million of estimated retail incremental storm restoration costs for Hurricane Dorian, consistent with the provisions in the 2017 Settlement and the FPSC approved the petition on February 24, 2020. Approved storm costs are being recovered over a 12-month period with rates effective in March 2020 and subject to true up. The final actual amount of $145 million was filed on September 30, 2020, and the FPSC will hold a hearing to determine the final amount of incremental costs. Approximately $38 million and $167 million of these costs are included in Regulatory assets within Current Assets and Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively, representing recoverable costs under the FPSC’s storm rule and Duke Energy Florida's OATT formula rates. Duke Energy Florida cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Clean Energy Connection
On July 1, 2020, Duke Energy Florida petitioned the FPSC for approval of a voluntary solar program. The program consists of 10 new solar generating facilities with combined capacity of approximately 750 MW. The program allows participants to support cost-effective solar development in Florida by paying a subscription fee based on per kilowatt-subscriptions and receiving a credit on their bill based on the actual generation associated with their portion of the solar portfolio. The estimated cost of the 10 new solar generation facilities is approximately $1 billion over the next four years, and this investment will be included in base rates offset by the revenue from the subscription fees. The credits will be included for recovery in the fuel cost recovery clause. A hearing on the petition is scheduled to begin on November 17, 2020. Duke Energy Florida cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Crystal River Unit 3 Accelerated Decommissioning Filing
On May 29, 2019, Duke Energy Florida entered into a Decommissioning Services Agreement for the accelerated decommissioning of Crystal River Unit 3 located in Citrus County, Florida, with ADP CR3, LLC and ADP SF1, LLC, each of which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Accelerated Decommissioning Partners, LLC (ADP), a joint venture between NorthStar Group Services, Inc. and Orano USA LLC. The agreement will allow for completion of the decommissioning of Crystal River Unit 3 by 2027, rather than 2074 as originally planned. Duke Energy Florida will also sell and assign the spent nuclear fuel, storage canisters, high-level waste and existing dry spent fuel storage installation and certain related assets, together with certain associated liabilities and obligations to ADP SF1, LLC. Duke Energy Florida expects that the assets of the Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund as of September 30, 2020, will be sufficient to cover the contract price. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved the transaction on April 1, 2020, and the FPSC issued an order approving the transaction on August 27, 2020. The agreement closed on October 1, 2020.

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Storm Protection Plan
On April 10, 2020, Duke Energy Florida filed its initial Storm Protection Plan (SPP) with the FPSC. The SPP outlines storm protection programs over a 10-year planning period intended to enhance the existing infrastructure for the purpose of reducing restoration costs and reducing outage times associated with extreme weather conditions therefore improving overall service reliability. On July 31, 2020, Duke Energy Florida entered into a settlement with certain intervenors in support of this filing. On August 28, 2020, the FPSC unanimously approved the settlement agreement, which effectively approves the 2020-2029 SPP as-filed, without modification.
Duke Energy Ohio
Duke Energy Ohio COVID-19 FilingFilings
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 9, 2020, Governor Mike DeWine issued Executive Order No. 2020-01D declaringdeclared a state of emergency in the Statestate of Ohio. The PUCO issued an order directing utilities to cease disconnections for nonpayment and waive late payment and reconnection fees and to minimize direct customer contact. The PUCO also directed utilities to maintain flexible payment plans and tariff interpretations to assist customers during this crisis and to seek any regulatory waivers, if necessary. In response, Duke Energy Ohio has ceased all disconnections except for safety-related concerns and is waivingwaived late payment and reconnection fees. On March 19, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed its compliance plan with the PUCO and sought waiver of several regulations to minimize direct customer contact. On May 4, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed a motion to suspend payment rules to enable proactive outreach to residential customers offering additional options for managing their utility bills. PUCO found the proposal to address the state of emergency and the accompanying waivers reasonable and directed Duke Energy Ohio to work with the PUCO Staff on a comprehensive plan for resumption of activities and operations, to be filed 45 days before resumption of activities. The transition plan to resume normal operations to pre-COVID-19 levels was filed on June 26, 2020, and approved by the PUCO on July 29, 2020. It included resuming suspended work and activities beginning August 10, 2020, and resuming disconnections in September 2020.
On April 16, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed an application for a Reasonable Arrangement to temporarily lower the minimum bill for demand-metered commercial and industrial customers. The proposal is conditioned on full recovery viaOn June 17, 2020, the PUCO denied Duke Energy Ohio's existing Economic Competitiveness Fund Rider (Rider ECF), which has been used byapplication for a reasonable arrangement and ordered Duke Energy Ohio in the past for other reasonable arrangementsto work with customers. On April 24, 2020, the Staff of the PUCO filed its recommendation finding Duke Energy Ohio’s application is reasonable and that the PUCO should approve it. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.Staff on payment arrangements for impacted nonresidential customers.
On May 11, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed with the PUCO a request seeking deferral of incremental costs incurred, as well as specific miscellaneous lost revenues. The request seeks to userevenues using existing bad debts and uncollectible riders already in place for both electric and natural gas operations. Duke Energy Ohio would subsequently file for rider recovery at a later date. On June 17, 2020, the PUCO approved Duke Energy Ohio’s deferral application. The commission denied the accrual of carrying costs and ordered Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcometo also track potential savings experienced as a result of this matter.COVID-19.
Duke Energy Kentucky COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 6, 2020, Governor Andy Beshear issued Executive Order No. 2020-215 declaringdeclared a state of emergency in the Commonwealthcommonwealth of Kentucky. The KPSC issued an order directing utilities to cease disconnections for nonpayment and waive late payment and reconnection fees. The KPSC also directed utilities to maintain flexible payment plans and tariff interpretations to assist customers during this crisis and to seek any regulatory waivers, if necessary. In response, Duke Energy Kentucky had already voluntarily ceased all disconnections except for safety-related concerns and was waivingwaived late payment and reconnection fees. On September 21, 2020, the KPSC issued an order ending the disconnection moratorium for residential and nonresidential customers effective no earlier than October 20, 2020. Utilities are required to offer residential customers a default payment plan for any arrearages accumulated through the October 2020 billing cycle. Utilities are permitted to resume assessment of late payment charges for nonresidential customers beginning October 20, 2020, and for residential customers after December 31, 2020. Duke Energy Kentucky will follow the order, as clarified on September 30, 2020, by the KPSC.
2017 Electric Security Plan Filing
On June 1, 2017, Duke Energy Ohio filed with the PUCO a request for a standard service offer in the form of an ESP. On February 15, 2018, the procedural schedule was suspended to facilitate ongoing settlement discussions. On April 13, 2018, Duke Energy Ohio filed a Motion to consolidate this proceeding with several other cases pending before the PUCO, including, but not limited to, its Electric Base Rate Case. Additionally, on April 13, 2018, Duke Energy Ohio, along with certain intervenors, filed a Stipulation and Recommendation (Stipulation) with the PUCO resolving certain issues in this proceeding. Thethat the term of the ESP would be from June 1, 2018, to May 31, 2025, and included continuation of market-based customer rates through competitive procurement processes for generation, continuation and expansion of existing rider mechanisms and proposedapproved new rider mechanisms relating to regulatory mandates, costs incurred to enhance the customer experience and transform the grid and a service reliability rider for vegetation management. The Stipulation established a regulatory model for the next seven years via the approval of the ESPOn September 13, 2019, and continued the current model for procuring supply for non-shopping customers, including recovery mechanisms. On December 19, 2018, the PUCO approved the Stipulation without material modification. Several parties, including the Office ofSeptember 16, 2019, Interstate Gas Supply/Retail Supply Association and the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC), filed applications for rehearing. On February 6, 2019, the PUCO granted the parties rehearing. The PUCO issued its Second Entry on Rehearing on July 17, 2019, upholding its December 19, 2018 order and denying all assignments of error raised by the non-stipulating parties. On October 11, 2019, the OCC filed its Third Application for Rehearing arguing the PUCO erred in finding OCC’s Second Application for Rehearing as improper. Duke Energy Ohio filed its Memorandum Contra on October 21, 2019. The PUCO denied OCC's Third Application for Rehearing as a matter of law. On September 13, 2019, Interstate Gas Supply/Retail Supply Associationrespectively, filed appeals to the Supreme Court of Ohio claiming the PUCO’s order was in error because it approved unsupported charges to competitive suppliers and cost subsidies shopping customers pay for non-shopping customers. On September 16, 2019, the OCC filed an appeal challenging the PUCO’s approval of OVEC recovery through Duke Energy Ohio's Price Stability Rider (Rider PSR) alleging the FPA pre-empts the commission’s jurisdiction and that the record does not support finding that Rider PSR results in a limitation on shopping. Appellant briefs were filed on January 6, 2020. Appellee briefs were scheduled to be filed on March 16, 2020.error. On March 13, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio granteddismissed OCC's motion to withdraw its appeal related to OVEC recovery.appeal. On April 22, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed all remaining appeals of the PUCO's December 19, 2018 order approving the stipulation.Stipulation. The case has been resolved.

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Electric Base Rate Case
Duke Energy Ohio filed with the PUCO an electric distribution base rate case application and supporting testimony in March 2017. Duke Energy Ohio requested an estimated annual increase of approximately $15 million and a return on equity of 10.4%. The application also included requests to continue certain current riders and establish new riders. On September 26, 2017, the PUCO staff filed a report recommending a revenue decrease between approximately $18 million and $29 million and a return on equity between 9.22% and 10.24%. On April 13, 2018, Duke Energy Ohio filed a Motion to consolidate this proceeding with several other cases pending before the PUCO. On April 13, 2018, Duke Energy Ohio, along with certain intervenors, filed the Stipulation with the PUCO resolving numerous issues including those in this base rate proceeding. Major components of the Stipulation related to the base distribution rate case included a $19 million decrease in annual base distribution revenue with a return on equity unchanged from the current rate of 9.84% based upon a capital structure of 50.75% equity and 49.25% debt. Upon approval of new rates, Duke Energy Ohio's rider for recovering its initial SmartGrid implementation ended as these costs would be recovered through base rates. The Stipulation also renewed 14 existing riders, some of which were included in the company'sDuke Energy Ohio's ESP, and added two new riders including the Enhanced Service Reliability Rider to recover vegetation management costs not included in base rates, up to $10 million per year (operation and maintenance only) and the Power Future Initiatives Rider (formerly PowerForward RiderRider) to recover costs incurred to enhance the customer experience and further transform the grid (operation and maintenance and capital). In addition to the changes in revenue attributable to the Stipulation, Duke Energy Ohio’s capital-related riders, including the Distribution Capital Investments Rider, began to reflect the lower federal income tax rate associated with the Tax Act with updates to customers’ bills beginning April 1, 2018. This change reduced electric revenue by approximately $20 million on an annualized basis. On December 19, 2018, the PUCO approved the Stipulation without material modification. New base rates were implemented effective January 2, 2019. Several parties, including the OCC, filed applications for rehearing. On February 6, 2019, the PUCO granted the parties rehearing. The PUCO issued its Second Entry on Rehearing on July 17, 2019, upholding its December 19, 2018 order and denying all assignments of error raised by the non-stipulating parties. On October 11, 2019, the OCC filed its Third Application for Rehearing arguing the PUCO erred in finding OCC’s Second Application for Rehearing as improper. Duke Energy Ohio filed its Memorandum Contra on October 21, 2019. The PUCO denied OCC's Third Application for Rehearing as a matter of law. On September 13, 2019, and September 16, 2019, Interstate Gas Supply/Retail Supply Association and the OCC, respectively, filed appeals to the Supreme Court of Ohio claiming the PUCO’s order was in error because it approved unsupported charges to competitive suppliers and cost subsidies shopping customers pay for non-shopping customers. On September 16, 2019, the OCC filed an appeal challenging the PUCO’s approval of OVEC recovery through Rider PSR alleging the FPA pre-empts the commission’s jurisdiction and that the record does not support finding that Rider PSR results in a limitation on shopping. Appellant briefs were filed on January 6, 2020. Appellee briefs were scheduled to be filed on March 16, 2020.error. On March 13, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio granteddismissed OCC's motion to withdraw its appeal related to OVEC recovery.appeal. On April 22, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed all remaining appeals of the PUCO's December 19, 2018 order approving the stipulation.Stipulation. The case has been resolved.
Ohio Valley Electric Corporation
On March 31, 2017, Duke Energy Ohio filed for approval to adjust its existing Rider PSR to pass through net costs related to its contractual entitlement to capacity and energy from the generating assets owned by OVEC. Duke Energy Ohio sought deferral authority for net costs incurred from April 1, 2017, until the new rates under Rider PSR were put into effect. On April 13, 2018, Duke Energy Ohio, filed a Motion to consolidate this proceeding with several other cases currently pending before the PUCO. Also, on April 13, 2018, Duke Energy Ohio, along with certain intervenors, filed a Stipulation with the PUCO resolving numerous issues including those related to Rider PSR. The Stipulation activated Rider PSR for recovery of net costs incurred from January 1, 2018, through May 2025. On December 19, 2018, the PUCO approved the Stipulation without material modification. The PSR rider became effective April 1, 2019. Several parties, including the OCC, filed applications for rehearing. On February 6, 2019, the PUCO granted the parties rehearing. The PUCO issued its Second Entry on Rehearing on July 17, 2019, upholding its December 19, 2018 order and denying all assignments of error raised by the non-stipulating parties. On October 11, 2019, the OCC filed its Third Application for Rehearing arguing the PUCO erred in finding OCC’s Second Application for Rehearing as improper. Duke Energy Ohio filed its Memorandum Contra on October 21, 2019. The PUCO denied OCC's Third Application for Rehearing as a matter of law. On September 13, 2019, and September 16, 2019, Interstate Gas Supply/Retail Supply Association and the OCC filed appeals to the Supreme Court of Ohio claiming the PUCO’s order was in error because it approved unsupported charges to competitive suppliers and cost subsidies shopping customers pay for non-shopping customers. On September 16, 2019, the OCC filed an appeal challenging the PUCO’s approval of OVEC recovery through Rider PSR alleging the FPA pre-empts the commission’s jurisdiction and that the record does not support finding that Rider PSR results in a limitation on shopping. Appellant briefs were filed on January 6, 2020. Appellee briefs were scheduled to be filed on March 16, 2020.error. On March 13, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio granteddismissed OCC's motion to withdraw its appeal related to OVEC recovery.appeal. On April 22, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed all remaining appeals of the PUCO's December 19, 2018 order approving the stipulation.Stipulation. The case has been resolved.
On July 23, 2019, an Ohio billHouse Bill 6 (HB 6) was signed into law that became effective January 1, 2020. Among other things, the bill allows for funding of two nuclear generating facilities located in Northern Ohio through a charge on utility bills owned by Energy Harbor (f/k/a FirstEnergy Solutions), repeal of energy efficiency mandates, and recovery of prudently incurred costs, net of any revenues, for Ohio investor-owned utilities that are participants under the OVEC power agreement. The recovery shall be through a non-bypassable rider that is to replace any existing recovery mechanism approved by the PUCO and will remain in place through 2030. The amounts recoverable from customers will be subject to an annual cap, with incremental costs that exceed such cap eligible for deferral and recovery subject to review. See Note 1312 for additional discussion of Duke Energy Ohio's ownership interest in OVEC.



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In July 2020, legislation to repeal HB 6 was proposed in both the Ohio House and Senate, with subsequent hearings to receive witness testimony. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery
On March 28, 2014, Duke Energy Ohio filed an application for recovery of program costs, lost distribution revenue and performance incentives related to its energy efficiency and peak demand reduction programs. These programs are undertaken to comply with environmental mandates set forth in Ohio law. The PUCO approved Duke Energy Ohio’s application but found that Duke Energy Ohio was not permitted to use banked energy savings from previous years in order to calculate the amount of allowed incentive. This conclusion represented a change to the cost recovery mechanism that had been agreed upon by intervenors and approved by the PUCO in previous cases. The PUCO granted the applications for rehearing filed by Duke Energy Ohio and an intervenor. On January 6, 2016, Duke Energy Ohio and the PUCO Staff entered into a stipulation, pending the PUCO's approval, to resolve issues related to performance incentives and the PUCO Staff audit of 2013 costs, among other issues. In December 2015, based upon the stipulation, Duke Energy Ohio re-established approximately $20 million of the revenues that had been previously reversed. On October 26, 2016, the PUCO issued an order approving the stipulation without modification. In December 2016, the PUCO granted the intervenors request for rehearing for the purpose of further review. On April 10, 2019, the PUCO issued an Entry on Rehearing denying the rehearing applications. On February 26, 2020, the PUCO issued an order directing utilities to wind down their demand-side management programs by September 30, 2020, and to terminate the programs by December 31, 2020, in response to changes in Ohio law that eliminated Ohio's energy efficiency mandates. On March 27, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed an Application for Rehearing seeking clarification on the final true-uptrue up and reconciliation process after 2020. On April 22, 2020, the PUCO granted rehearing for further consideration.
On June 15, 2016,8, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed an application for approval ofto implement a three-yearvoluntary energy efficiency and peak demand reductionprogram portfolio to commence on January 1, 2021. The application proposes a mechanism for recovery of programs. A stipulation and modified stipulation were filed on December 22, 2016, and January 27, 2017, respectively. Under the terms of the stipulations, which included support for deferral authority of allprogram costs, lost margins and a cap on shared savings incentive mechanism similar to those previously approved by the PUCO. On June 17, 2020, the PUCO, on its own motion, struck Duke Energy Ohio’s proposal to include a shared savings mechanism in its plan finding such incentives are not permissible or supportable under Ohio law. On June 26, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio has offeredwithdrew its energy efficiency and peak demand reduction programs throughout 2017.application. On February 3, 2017,October 9, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed an application to implement a voluntary efficiency program portfolio to commence on January 1, 2021. The application proposes a mechanism for deferral authorityrecovery of its costs incurred in 2017 in respect of its proposed energy efficiency and peak demand reduction portfolio. On September 27, 2017, the PUCO issued an order approving a modified stipulation. The modifications impose an annual cap of approximately $38 million on program costs and shared savings incentives combined, but allowed for Duke Energy Ohio to file for a waiver of costs in excess of the cap in 2017. The PUCO approved the waiver request for 2017 up to a total cost of $56 million. On November 21, 2017, the PUCO granted Duke Energy Ohio'sbenefit associated with avoided transmission and intervenor's applications for rehearing of the September 27, 2017, order. On January 10, 2018, the PUCO denied the OCC's application for rehearing of the PUCO order granting Duke Energy Ohio's waiver request; however, a decision on Duke Energy Ohio's application for rehearing remains pending.distribution costs. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Natural Gas Pipeline Extension
Duke Energy Ohio is proposing to install a new natural gas pipeline (the Central Corridor Project) in its Ohio service territory to increase system reliability and enable the retirement of older infrastructure. Duke Energy Ohio currently estimates the pipeline development costs and construction activities will range from $163 million to $245 million in direct costs (excluding overheads and AFUDC). On January 20, 2017, Duke Energy Ohio filed an amended application with and that construction of the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) for approval of one of two proposed routes. A public hearing was held on June 15, 2017. In April 2018, Duke Energy Ohio filed a motion with OPSBpipeline extension is expected to establish a procedural schedule and filed supplemental information supporting its application. On December 18, 2018,be completed before the OPSB established a procedural schedule that included a local public hearing on March 21, 2019.2021/2022 winter season. An evidentiary hearing began on April 9, 2019,for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need concluded on April 11, 2019. Briefs were filed on May 13, 2019, and reply briefs were filed on June 10, 2019. On November 21, 2019, the OPSBOhio Power Siting Board (OPSB) approved Duke Energy Ohio's application subject to 41 conditions on construction. Applications for rehearing were filed by several stakeholders on December 23, 2019, arguing that the OPSB approval was incorrect. Duke Energy Ohio filed a memorandum contra on January 2, 2020. On February 20, 2020, the OPSB denied the rehearing requests. Construction of the pipeline extension is expected to be completed before the 2021/2022 winter season. On April 15, 2020, Joint Appellants filed a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court of Ohio of the OPSB’s decision approving Duke Energy Ohio’s Central Corridor application. On April 16,June 4, 2020, severalthe OPSB filed a motion to dismiss claims raised by one of the Joint Appellants and on August 5, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed one of the Joint Appellants from the appeal. Joint Appellants filed a motion for a Stay asking the court to suspend the OPSB’s order.their merit briefs on August 26, 2020. Appellee briefs were filed October 15, 2020. On April 27,September 22, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio andfiled an application with OPSB for approval to amend the OPSB each filed a motion in opposition to the Stay. If the Stay is granted, Duke Energy Ohio cannot continue working during the appeal process.certificated pipeline route. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
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MGP Cost Recovery
As part of its 2012 natural gas base rate case, Duke Energy Ohio has approval to defer and recover costs related to environmental remediation at two2 sites (East End and West End) that housed former MGP operations. Duke Energy Ohio has made annual applications for recovery of these deferred costs. Duke Energy Ohio has collected approximately $55 million in environmental remediation costs between 2009 through 2012 through a separate rider, Rider MGP, which is currently suspended. Duke Energy Ohio has made annual applications with the PUCO to recover its incremental remediation costs consistent with the PUCO’s directive in Duke Energy Ohio’s 2012 natural gas rate case. To date, the PUCO has not ruled on Duke Energy Ohio’s annual applications for the calendar years 2013 through 2017. On September 28, 2018, the staff of the PUCO issued a report recommending a disallowance of approximately $12 million of the $26 million in MGP remediation costs incurred between 2013 through 2017 that staff believes are not eligible for recovery. Staff interprets the PUCO’s 2012 Order granting Duke Energy Ohio recovery of MGP remediation as limiting the recovery to work directly on the East End and West End sites. On October 30, 2018, Duke Energy Ohio filed reply comments objecting to the staff’s recommendations and explaining, among other things, the obligation Duke Energy Ohio has under Ohio law to remediate all areas impacted by the former MGPs and not just physical property that housed the former plants and equipment. To date, the PUCO has not ruled on Duke Energy Ohio’s applications. On March 29, 2019, Duke Energy Ohio filed its annual application to recover incremental remediation expense for the calendar year 2018 seeking recovery of approximately $20 million in remediation costs. On July 12, 2019, the staff recommended a disallowance of approximately $11 million for work that staff believes occurred in areas not authorized for recovery. Additionally, staff recommended that any discussion pertaining to Duke Energy Ohio's recovery of ongoing MGP costs should be directly tied to or netted against insurance proceeds collected by Duke Energy Ohio. An evidentiary hearing began on November 18, 2019, and concluded on November 21, 2019. Initial briefs were filed on January 17, 2020, and reply briefs were filed on February 14, 2020. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.



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On March 31, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed its annual application to recover incremental remediation expense for the calendar year 2019 seeking recovery of approximately $39 million in remediation costs incurred during 2019. On July 23, 2020, the staff recommended a disallowance of approximately $4 million for work the staff believes occurred in areas not authorized for recovery. Additionally, the staff recommended insurance proceeds, net of litigation costs and attorney fees, should be reimbursed to customers and not be held by Duke Energy Ohio until all investigation and remediation is complete. Duke Energy Ohio filed comments in response to the staff report on August 21, 2020. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
The 2012 PUCO order also contained conditional deadlines for completing the MGP environmental investigation and the deferral of remediation costs at the MGP sites. Subsequent to the order, the deadline was extended to December 31, 2019. On May 10, 2019, Duke Energy Ohio filed an application requesting a continuation of its existing deferral authority for MGP remediation and investigation that must occur after December 31, 2019. On September 13, 2019, intervenor comments were filed opposing Duke Energy Ohio's request for continuation of existing deferral authority and on October 2, 2019, Duke Energy Ohio filed reply comments. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Duke Energy Kentucky Electric Base Rate Case
On September 3, 2019, Duke Energy Kentucky filed a rate case with the KPSC requesting an increase in electric base rates of approximately $46 million, which represents an approximate 12.5% increase across all customer classes. The request for rate increase is driven by increased investment in utility plant since the last electric base rate case in 2017. Duke Energy Kentucky seeks to implement a Storm Deferral Mechanism that will enable Duke Energy Kentucky to defer actual costs incurred for major storms that are over or under amounts in base rates. In response to large customers’ desire to have access to renewable resources, Duke Energy Kentucky is proposing a Green Source Advantage tariff designed for those large customers that wish to invest in renewable energy resources to meet sustainability goals. Duke Energy Kentucky is proposing an electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure pilot and modest incentives to assist customers in investing in EV technologies. Additionally, Duke Energy Kentucky is proposing to build an approximate 3.4-MW distribution battery energy storage system to be attached to Duke Energy Kentucky’s distribution system providing frequency regulation and enhanced reliability to Kentucky customers. The commission issued a procedural schedule with two rounds of discovery and opportunities for intervenor and rebuttal testimony. The Kentucky Attorney General filed its testimony recommending an increase of approximately $26 million. On January 31, 2020, Duke Energy Kentucky filed rebuttal testimony updating its rate increase calculations to approximately $44 million. Hearings were heldconcluded on February 19-20,20, 2020, withand briefing was completed March 20, 2020. On April 27, 2020, the KPSC issued its decision approving a $24 million increase for Duke Energy Kentucky with a 9.25% return on equity. The KPSC denied Duke Energy Kentucky’s major storm deferral mechanism and EV and battery storage pilots. The KPSC approved Duke Energy Kentucky’s Green Source Advantage tariff. New customer rates were effective on May 1, 2020. On May 18, 2020, Duke Energy Kentucky is evaluatingfiled its motion for rehearing and on June 4, 2020, the ordermotion was granted in part and whetherdenied in part by the KPSC. On October 16, 2020, the KPSC issued an Order on Rehearing authorizing an additional $4 million increase in revenue requirement bringing the total authorized revenue requirement increase to seek rehearing. Duke Energy Kentucky cannot predict the outcome of this matter.$28 million. Revised customer rates will take effect in November 2020.
Duke Energy Indiana
COVID-19 Filing
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 6, 2020, Governor Eric Holcomb issued Executive Order No. 20-02, which by law expired in 30 days unless extended, declaringdeclared a public health disaster emergency in the state of Indiana. On April 3, 2020, the governor then issued Executive Order No. 20-17Indiana, which renewed the public health disaster emergency declaration for an additional 30 days to May 5,is currently extended through December 1, 2020. On May 1, 2020, Executive Order No, 20-25 further renewed the public health disaster emergency an additional 30 days to June 4, 2020. All other Executive Orders issued since March 6, 2020, (Nos. 20-04 – 20-16) were renewed for the same 30-day period, provided they were supplements to Executive Order No. 20-02. Executive Order No. 20-05 was issued on March 19, 2020, requiring utilities in the state to suspend disconnections of utility service. Duke Energy Indiana had already voluntarily suspended all disconnections and is waivingwaived late payment fees and check return fees. The utility is also waivingwaived credit card fees for residential customers. The Executive Order requiring utilities in the state to suspend disconnection of utility service expired July 1, 2020.
On May 8, 2020, Duke Energy Indiana, along with other Indiana utilities, filed a request with the IURC for approval of deferral treatment for costs and revenue reductions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The utilities requested initial deferral approval in July 2020, with individual subdockets for each utility to be established for consideration of utility-specific cost and revenue impacts, cost recovery timing and customer payment plans. The same day, the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor filed a petition askingOn June 29, 2020, the IURC issued an order in Phase 1 wherein it extended the disconnection moratorium for jurisdictional utilities until August 14, 2020, along with requiring six-month payment arrangements, waiver of late fees, reconnection fees, convenience fees and deposits. The IURC permitted jurisdictional utilities to continueuse regulatory accounting for any impacts associated with the prohibition on utility disconnections, waiver or exclusion of certain utility fees (i.e., late fees, convenience fees, deposits, and reconnection fees), the use of expanded payment arrangements to suspendaid customers, and for COVID-19 related uncollectible and incremental bad debt expense. The IURC did not permit recovery of lost revenues due to load reduction or carrying costs. In Phase 2 filings, individual utilities may choose to request regulatory accounting for other COVID-19 related operation and maintenance costs wherein evidence of the impact of any costs or offsetting savings can be presented and considered in an evidentiary hearing. On August 12, 2020, the IURC issued a supplemental order extending the requirement for six-month payment arrangements and waiver of certain customer fees for another 60 days, but did not extend the disconnect moratorium. As such, Duke Energy Indiana resumed service disconnections allowfor nonpayment in mid-September 2020. Normal billing practices resumed in mid-October 2020, except that Duke Energy Indiana has committed to provide extended payment arrangements and waive credit card and pay station fees for residential customers through the utilities accounting deferralsend of 2020. Customers were notified of the resumption of normal billing practices, the option of deferred payment arrangements and require tacking of cost savings.where to find assistance, if necessary. Duke Energy Indiana cannot predict the outcome of thIsthis matter.

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2019 Indiana Rate Case
On July 2, 2019, Duke Energy Indiana filed a general rate case with the IURC its first general rate case in 16 years, for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $395 million. The request for rate increase is driven by strategic investments to generate cleaner electricity, improve reliability and serve a growing customer base. The request is premised upon a Duke Energy Indiana rate base of $10.2 billion as of December 31, 2018, and adjusted for projected changes through December 31, 2020. On September 9, 2019, Duke Energy Indiana revised its revenue request from $395 million to $393 million and filed updated testimony for the Retail Rate Case. The updated filing reflects a clarification in the presentation of Utility Receipts Tax, a $2 million reduction in the revenue requirement for revenues that will remain in riders and changes to allocation of revenue requirements within rate classes. The Utility Receipts Tax is currently embedded in base rates and rider rates. The proposed treatment is to include the Utility Receipts Tax as a line item on the customer bill rather than included in rates. The request is an approximate 15% increase in retail revenues and approximately 17% when including estimated Utility Receipts Tax. The rebuttal case, filed on December 4, 2019, updated the requested revenue requirement to result in a 15.6% or $396 million average retail rate increase, including the impacts of the Utility Receipts Tax. Hearings concluded on February 7, 2020. On June 29, 2020, the IURC issued the order in the rate case approving a revenue increase of $146 million before certain adjustments and ratemaking refinements. The order provided for an overall cost of capital of 5.7% based on a 9.7% return on equity and a 53% equity component of the capital structure, and approved Duke Energy Indiana’s requested forecasted rate base of $10.2 billion as of December 31, 2020, including the Edwardsport IGCC Plant. The IURC reduced Duke Energy Indiana’s request by slightly more than $200 million, when accounting for the utility receipts tax and other adjustments. Approximately 50% of the reduction is due to a prospective change in depreciation and use of regulatory asset for the end-of-life inventory at retired generating plants, approximately 20% is due to the approved 9.7% return on equity versus requested 10.4% and approximately 20% is related to miscellaneous earnings neutral adjustments. Step one rates are expectedestimated to be approximately 75% of the total and became effective mid-2020.on July 30, 2020. Step two rates are estimated to be the remaining 25% of the total rate increase and will be effective in the first quarter of 2021. Several groups filed notices of appeal of the IURC order on July 29, 2020. Appellate briefs were filed on October 14, 2020, focusing on three issues: wholesale sales allocations, coal ash basin cost recovery and the Edwardsport IGCC operating and maintenance expense level approved. The case will be fully briefed by year-end, with a decision expected in the first quarter of 2021. Duke Energy Indiana cannot predict the outcome of these matters.this matter.
2020 Indiana Coal Ash Recovery Case
In Duke Energy Indiana’s rate case, the IURC approved coal ash basin closure costs expended through 2018 including financing costs as a regulatory asset and included in rate base. The IURC determinedopened a subdocket to take two issues out ofdeal with the rate case and place them in separate subdocket proceedings due to the complexity of the rate case. The commission moved the request for approval of an electric transportation pilot and futurepost-2018 coal ash recovery issues to separate subdockets. Coal ash expenditures prior to 2019 are still included in the rate case.related expenditures. Duke Energy Indiana filed testimony on April 15, 2020, in the coal ash subdocket requesting recovery for the post-2018 coal ash basin closure costs for plans that have been approved by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management as well as continuing deferral, with carrying costs, on the balance. An evidentiary hearing is scheduled to beginwas held on September 14, 2020, and an order is expected in the first quarter ofparties have agreed on a delayed briefing schedule that allows for the Indiana Rate Case appeal to proceed. Briefing will be completed by mid-May 2021. Duke Energy Indiana cannot predict the outcome of this matter.



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Piedmont
COVID-19 Filings
North Carolina
On March 10, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 116 declaring a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effortOn March 19, 2020, the NCUC issued on order directing that utilities under its jurisdiction suspend disconnections for nonpayment of utility bills during the state of emergency (as defined by Executive Order No. 116) and allow for customers to enter into payment arrangements to pay off arrearages accumulated during the state of emergency after the end of the state of emergency. Additionally, to help mitigate the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their customers, on March 19, 2020, Piedmont filed a request with the NCUC seeking authorization to waive: (1) any late payment charges incurred by a residential or nonresidential customer, effective March 21, 2020; (2) the application of fees for checks returned for insufficient funds for residential and nonresidential customers; (3) the reconnection charge when a residential or nonresidential customer seeks to have service restored for those customers whose service was recently disconnected for nonpayment and to work with customers regarding the other requirements to restore service, including re-establishment of credit; and (4) the fees and charges associated with the use of credit cards or debit cards to pay residential electric utility bills, effective March 21, 2020. The NCUC granted Piedmont’s request on March 20, 2020.
On MarchJuly 29, 2020, the NCUC issued its Order Lifting Disconnection Moratorium and Allowing Collection of Arrearages Pursuant to Special Repayment Plans. The order contained the following: (1) public utilities may resume customer disconnections due to nonpayment for bills first rendered on or after September 1, 2020, after appropriate notice; (2) the late fee moratorium will continue through the end of the state of emergency or until further order of the commission; (3) Duke Energy utilities may reinstate fees for checks returned for insufficient funds as well as transaction fees for use of credit cards or debit cards for bills first rendered on or after September 1, 2020; and (4) no sooner than September 1, 2020, the collection of past-due or delinquent accounts accrued up to and including August 31, 2020, may proceed subject to conditions.
Normal billing practices resumed as of October 1, 2020, with the governor issued Executive Order No. 124, which, in additionexception of billing of late payment charges. Service disconnections for nonpayment resumed on November 4, 2020. Customers were notified of the resumption of normal billing practices, the option of payment arrangements and where to requiringfind assistance, if necessary. The NCUC's moratorium for the steps in the NCUC order noted above, stated that nothing in Executive Order No. 124 shall relieve a customerbilling of its obligation to pay bills for receipt of utility services provided. Executive Order No. 124 remainslate payment charges is still in effect for 60 days unless otherwise rescinded or replaced with a superseding Executive Order.until further order from the NCUC. Piedmont cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
South Carolina
On March 13, 2020, Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order No. 2020-08 declaring a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor also issued a letter on March 14, 2020, to the ORS Executive Director regarding the suspension of disconnection of essential utility services for nonpayment. On March 16, 2020, citing the governor’s letter, the ORS filed a request asking the PSCSC to grant waivers so that utilities could suspend disconnections of utility services for nonpayment. Piedmont supported such motion. On March 18, 2020, the PSCSC issued an order approving such waivers, and also approved waivers for regulations related to late fees and reconnect fees. The PSCSC's order also required utilities to track the financial impacts of actions taken pursuant to such waivers for possible reporting to the PSCSC.
On April 30, 2020, the ORS requested the PSCSC grant a waiver of the applicable regulations to allow customers the flexibility to obtain deferred payment plans longer than 6 months for past-due amounts.
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On May 5, 2020, Piedmont filed responsive comments stating that while utility bills will remain due, Piedmont does not plan to immediately reinstitute disconnection upon the expiration of the state of emergency and intends to work through a potential grace period as economic recovery begins. Piedmont also concurred with the observation of the ORS that reduced usage is impacting the fixed cost recovery and revenue assumptions included in rates. Those costs include not only ongoing operational and financing costs necessary to serve customers, but also the borrowings necessary to support extended payment arrangements that will be an important part of emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic. Piedmont will continue to track such costs, lost revenues and potential cost savings for future evaluation by the PSCSC.
Additionally, on May 8,13, 2020, the ORS filed a motion forletter with the PSCSC to solicit commentsthat included a request from Governor McMaster that utilities proceed with developing and interested stakeholders regarding measures to be taken to mitigate impacts of COVID-19 on utility customers and require recordkeeping. In a detailed motion, the ORS specifically askedimplementing plans for phasing in normal business operations. On May 14, 2020, the PSCSC to: (1) solicit input fromconditionally vacated the regulation waivers regarding termination of service and suspension of disconnect fees. Prior to termination, utilities regarding the temporary mitigation measuresare to address COVID-19; (2) request utilitiesrefer past-due customers to inform thelocal organizations for assistance and/or deferred payment arrangements. Piedmont filed a report on June 30, 2020, as required by PSCSC of the plans utilities have to return to normalized operations; (3) require utilities to trackorder, reporting revenue impacts, incrementalimpact, costs and savings related to COVID-19 to date. Updates on cost impacts were filed on September 30, 2020, and fileincluded financial impacts through the findings withend of August 2020.
On September 30, 2020, Piedmont filed an update on their planned return to normal operations during the PSCSCCOVID-19 pandemic. Normal billing practices resumed as of October 1, 2020, and service disconnections for nonpayment resumed on a quarterly basis;November 4, 2020. Customers were notified of the resumption of normal billing practices, the option of payment arrangements and (4) include any other matters that the PSCSC believes should be addressed. The ORS requests that such comments be filed within 30 days of a PSCSC order approving the motion. Piedmont cannot predict the outcome of this matter.where to find assistance, if necessary.
Tennessee
On March 12, 2020, Governor Bill Lee issued Executive Order No. 14 declaring a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to help mitigate the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their customers, on March 20, 2020, Piedmont filed a request with the TPUC seeking authorization to waive, effective March 21, 2020: (1) any late payment charges incurred by a residential or nonresidential customer; (2) the application of fees for checks returned for insufficient funds for residential and nonresidential customers; and (3) the reconnection charge when a residential or nonresidential customer seeks to have service restored for those customers whose service was recently disconnected for nonpayment and to work with customers regarding the other requirements to restore service, including re-establishment of credit. The TPUC granted Piedmont’s request by Order issued March 31,2020. The Order also stated that customers were not relieved of their obligation to pay for utility services received.
North Carolina Integrity Management Rider FilingThe TPUC held its regularly scheduled Commission Conference electronically on August 10, 2020, and on September 16, 2020, issued an Order Lifting Suspension of Disconnections of Service for Lack of Payment with Conditions, effective August 29, 2020. The conditions relate to required customer communications, payment plan options for past-due amounts and ongoing reporting to the TPUC. Potential recovery of costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic may be considered in future, individual docketed proceedings.
In AprilOn October 15, 2020, Piedmont filed a petitionreport on their planned return to normal operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Normal billing practices resumed as of October 1, 2020, and service disconnections for nonpayment resumed on November 4, 2020. Customers were notified of the resumption of normal billing practices, the option of payment arrangements and where to find assistance, if necessary.
2020 Tennessee Rate Case
On July 2, 2020, Piedmont filed an application with the NCUCTPUC, its first general rate case in Tennessee in nine years, for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $30 million, which represents an approximate 15% increase in annual revenues. The rate increase is driven by significant infrastructure upgrade investments since its previous rate case. Approximately half of the plant additions being added to rate base are categories of capital investment not covered under the IMR mechanism, to collect an additional $15 millionwhich was approved in annual revenues, effective June2013. On August 25, 2020, based on the eligible capital investments closed to integrity and safety projects over the six-month period ending March 31, 2020. Piedmont cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Tennessee Integrity Management Rider Filing
In November 2019, Piedmont filed a petition with the TPUC underissued the IMR mechanismprocedural schedule for this case, targeting the hearing to collect an additional $2 million in annual revenues, effectivebegin on January 2020, based11, 2021. The TPUC is required to render a decision on the eligible capital investments closed to integrity and safety projects over the 12-month period ending October 31, 2019. An evidentiary hearing occurredthis matter on May 11, 2020. Upon approval from the TPUC, the revenue adjustment will be implemented, retroactive to January 2020.or before April 1, 2021. Piedmont cannot predict the outcome of this matter.



FINANCIAL STATEMENTSREGULATORY MATTERS


OTHER REGULATORY MATTERS
Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC
On September 2, 2014, Duke Energy, Dominion Energy, Inc. (Dominion), Piedmont and Southern Company Gas announced the formation of Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC (ACP) to build and own the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP pipeline), is an approximately 600-mile interstate natural gas pipeline running from West Virginia to North Carolina. The ACP pipeline is designed to meet, in part, the needs identified by Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and Piedmont. Dominion will be responsible for building and operating the ACP pipeline and holds a leading ownership percentage in ACP of 53%, following the purchase in March 2020 of Southern Company Gas' 5% ownership interest. Duke Energyindirectly owns a 47% interest, which is accounted for as an equity method investment through its Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment. See Note 11 for additional information related to Duke Energy's ownership interest. Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and Piedmont, among others, will be customers of the pipeline. Purchases will be made under several 20-year supply contracts, subject to state regulatory approval.
In 2018, the FERC issued a series of Notices to Proceed, which authorized the project to begin certain construction-related activities along the pipeline route, including supply header and compressors. On May 11, 2018, and October 19, 2018, FERC issued Notices to Proceed allowing full construction activities in all areas of West Virginia except in the Monongahela National Forest. On July 24, 2018, FERC issued a Notice to Proceed allowing full construction activities along the project route in North Carolina. On October 19, 2018, the conditions to effectiveness of the Virginia 401 water quality certification were satisfied and, following receipt of the Virginia 401 certification, ACP filed a request for FERC to issue a Notice to Proceed with full construction activities in Virginia. Due to legal challenges not directly related to the request for a Notice to Proceed in Virginia, this request is still pending.
ACP is the subject of challenges in state and federal courts and agencies, including, among others, challenges of the project’s biological opinion (BiOp) and incidental take statement (ITS), crossings of the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Appalachian Trail, and the Monongahela and George Washington National Forests, the project’s U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) 404 permit, the project's air permit for a compressor station at Buckingham, Virginia, the FERC Environmental Impact Statement order and the FERC order approving the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. Each of these challenges alleges non-compliance on the part of federal and state permitting authorities and adverse ecological consequences if the project is permitted to proceed. Since December 2018, notable developments in these challenges include a stay in December 2018 issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (Fourth Circuit) and the same court's July 26, 2019, vacatur of the project's BiOp and ITS (which stay and subsequent vacatur halted most project construction activity), a Fourth Circuit decision vacating the project's permits to cross the Monongahela and George Washington National Forests and the Appalachian Trail, the Fourth Circuit's remand to USACE of ACP's Huntington District 404 verification, the Fourth Circuit’s remand to the National Park Service of ACP’s Blue Ridge Parkway right-of-way and the most recent vacatur of the air permit for a compressor station at Buckingham, Virginia. ACP is vigorously defending these challenges and coordinating with the federal and state authorities which are the direct parties to the challenges. The Solicitor General of the United States and ACP filed petitions for certiorari to the Supreme Court of the United States on June 25, 2019, regarding the Appalachian Trail crossing and certiorari was granted on October 4, 2019. The Supreme Court hearing took place on February 24, 2020, and a ruling is expected in the second quarter of 2020.
In anticipation of the Fourth Circuit's vacatur of the BiOp and ITS, ACP and the FWS commenced work in mid-May of 2019 to set the basis for a reissued BiOp and ITS. On February 10, 2020, the FERC issued a letter to FWS requesting the re-initiation of formal consultation in support of reissuing the BiOp and ITS, and on April 14, 2020, ACP submitted the Biological Assessment, which may form the foundation for FWS' BiOp. ACP continues coordinating and working with FWS and other parties in preparation for a reissuance of the BiOp and ITS.
ACP triggered the Adverse Government Actions (AGA) clause of its agreements with its customers in December 2019. Formal negotiations have resulted in agreement on material terms, such as updated pricing and construction milestones. The modified customer agreements are expected to be executed by the third quarter of 2020.
On April 15, 2020, the United States District Court for the District of Montana granted partial summary judgment in favor of the plaintiffs in Northern Plains Resource Council v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) (Northern Plains), vacating USACE’s Nationwide Permit 12 (NWP 12) and remanding it to USACE for consultation under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973. In Northern Plains, the court ruled that NWP 12 was unlawful because USACE did not consult under the ESA with the FWSU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or National Marine Fisheries Service prior to NWP 12’s reissuance in 2017. Because NWP 12 has been vacated and its application enjoined, USACE currently has suspended verification of any new or pending applications under NWP 12 until further court action clarifies the situation.
On May 28, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a ruling that limited the NWP 12 vacatur to energy infrastructure projects. In July 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States issued an order allowing other new oil and gas pipeline projects to use the NWP 12 process pending appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; however, that did not decrease the uncertainty associated with an eventual ruling. Together, these rulings indicated that the timeline to reinstate the necessary water crossing permits for ACP is reviewingwould likely cause further delays and cost increases.
On July 5, 2020, Dominion Energy, Inc. announced a sale of substantially all of its gas transmission and storage segment assets, operations core to the ACP pipeline project.
As a result of the uncertainty created by the NWP 12 rulings, the potential impact of this ruling to its own reliance on NWP 12the cost and schedule for small water body crossings along the pipeline route, as well as potential mitigation measures.
Givenproject, the ongoing legal challenges and ongoing discussions with customers, ACP expects the projectrisk of additional legal challenges and delays through the construction period and Dominion’s decision to enter full in-servicesell substantially all of its gas transmission and storage segment assets, Duke Energy's Board of Directors and management decided that it was not prudent to continue to invest in the first half of 2022.
The delays resulting from the legal challenges described above have also impacted the cost for the project. Project cost is approximately $8 billion, excluding financing costs. This estimate is based on the current facts available around construction costs and timelines, and is subject to future changes as those facts develop. Abnormal weather, work delays (including delays due to judicial or regulatory action or COVID-19 social distancing) and other conditions may result in cost or schedule modifications, a suspension of AFUDC for ACP and/or impairment charges potentially material to Duke Energy's cash flows, financial position and results of operations.
Duke Energy’s investment in ACP was $1.2 billion at March 31, 2020.On July 5, 2020, Duke Energy evaluated this investment for impairment at March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, and determined that fair value approximated carrying value and therefore no impairment was necessary. Duke Energy also has a guarantee agreement supporting its shareDominion announced the cancellation of the ACP revolving credit facility. Duke Energy’s maximum exposure to loss under the terms of the guarantee is $845 million, which represents 47% of the outstanding borrowings under the credit facility as of March 31, 2020. See Note 13 for additional information.pipeline project.

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Constitution Pipeline Company, LLC
As a result, Duke Energy owned a 24% ownership interestrecorded pretax charges to earnings of approximately $2.1 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, within Equity in Constitution, which(losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates on the Duke Energy Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The tax benefit associated with this cancellation was accounted for$389 million and is recorded in Income Tax Expense (Benefit) on the Duke Energy Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Additional charges of less than $50 million are expected to be recorded within the next 12 months as an equity method investment. Constitution was a natural gasACP incurs obligations to exit operations.
As part of the pretax charges to earnings of approximately $2.1 billion, Duke Energy established liabilities related to the cancellation of the ACP pipeline project slatedof $927 million and $19 million within Other Current Liabilities and Other Noncurrent Liabilities, respectively, in the Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment. The liability represents Duke Energy's obligation of approximately $860 million to transport natural gas supplies from the Marcellus supply region in northern Pennsylvaniafund ACP's outstanding debt and approximately $86 million to major northeastern markets. The pipeline wassatisfy ARO requirements to be constructedrestore construction sites.
See Notes 1, 4 and operated by Williams Partners L.P., which had a 41% ownership share. The remaining interest was held by Cabot Oil and Gas Corporation and WGL Holdings, Inc. In December 2014, Constitution received approval from the FERC to construct and operate the proposed pipeline. However, since April 2016, Constitution had stopped construction and discontinued capitalization of future development costs due to permitting delays and adverse rulings by regulatory agencies and courts.
In late 2019, Constitution determined that its principal shipper would not agree to an amended precedent agreement. Without such an amendment, the project would no longer be viable and, as of February 5, 2020, the Constitution partners formally resolved to initiate the dissolution of Constitution, and to terminate the Constitution Pipeline project. See Note 1112 for additional information related to ownership interest and carrying value of the investment. Williams Partners L.P., as project Operator, is currently working to liquidate the project's assets.regarding this transaction.
Potential Coal Plant Retirements
The Subsidiary Registrants periodically file IRPs with their state regulatory commissions. The IRPs provide a view of forecasted energy needs over a long term (10 to 20 years) and options being considered to meet those needs. IRPs filed by the Subsidiary Registrants included planning assumptions to potentially retire certain coal-fired generating facilities in North Carolina and Indiana earlier than their current estimated useful lives. Duke Energy continues to evaluate the potential need to retire these coal-fired generating facilities earlier than the current estimated useful lives and plans to seek regulatory recovery for amounts that would not be otherwise recovered when any of these assets are retired.
The table below contains the net carrying value of generating facilities planned for retirement or included in recent IRPs as evaluated for potential retirement. Dollar amounts in the table below are included in Net property, plant and equipment on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2020, and exclude capitalized asset retirement costs.
   Remaining Net
 Capacity
 Book Value
 (in MW)
 (in millions)
Duke Energy Carolinas   
Allen Steam Station Units 1-3(a)
585
 $149
Duke Energy Indiana   
Gallagher Units 2 and 4(b)
280
 118
Gibson Units 1-5(c)
3,132
 1,708
Cayuga Units 1-2(c)
1,005
 964
Total Duke Energy5,002
 $2,939
(a)Duke Energy Carolinas will retire Allen Steam Station Units 1 through 3 by December 31, 2024, as part of the resolution of a lawsuit involving alleged New Source Review violations.
(b)Duke Energy Indiana committed to either retire or stop burning coal at Gallagher Units 2 and 4 by December 31, 2022, as part of the 2016 settlement of Edwardsport IGCC matters.
(c)On July 1, 2019, Duke Energy Indiana filed its 2018 IRP with the IURC. The 2018 IRP included scenarios evaluating the potential retirement of coal-fired generating units at Gibson and Cayuga. The rate case filed July 2, 2019, includes proposed depreciation rates reflecting retirement dates from 2026 to 2038.
Duke Energy continuesCarolinas
2017 North Carolina Rate Case
On August 25, 2017, Duke Energy Carolinas filed an application with the NCUC for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $647 million. On February 28, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas and the North Carolina Public Staff (Public Staff) filed an Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement resolving certain portions of the proceeding. Terms of the settlement included a return on equity of 9.9% and a capital structure of 52% equity and 48% debt. On June 22, 2018, the NCUC issued an order approving the Stipulation of Partial Settlement and requiring a revenue reduction.
The North Carolina Attorney General and other parties separately filed Notices of Appeal to evaluate the potential needNorth Carolina Supreme Court. On August 8, 2018, the Public Staff filed a Notice of Cross Appeal to retire generating facilities earlier than the current estimated useful lives, and plans to seek regulatory recovery, as necessary, for amounts that would not be otherwise recovered when any of these assets are retired. However, such recovery, including recovery of carrying costs on remaining book values, could be subject to future approvals and therefore cannot be assured.
North Carolina Supreme Court. On November 29, 2018, the North Carolina Attorney General's Office filed a motion with the North Carolina Supreme Court requesting the court consolidate the Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress are evaluatingappeals and enter an order adopting the potentialparties’ proposed briefing schedule as set out in the filing. On November 29, 2018, the North Carolina Supreme Court adopted a schedule for coal-fired generating unit retirements with a net carrying value of approximately $707 million and $1.2 billion, respectively, includedbriefing set forth in Net property, plant and equipment on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2020.
4. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
ENVIRONMENTAL
The Duke Energy Registrants are subjectmotion to federal, state and local regulations regarding air and water quality, hazardous and solid waste disposal, coal ash and other environmental matters. These regulations can be changed from time to time, imposing new obligations onconsolidate the Duke Energy Registrants. The following environmental matters impact allCarolinas and Duke Energy Registrants.Progress appeals. Appellant briefs were filed on April 26, 2019. The Appellee response briefs were filed on September 25, 2019. Oral arguments before the North Carolina Supreme Court were held on March 11, 2020. Duke Energy Carolinas cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

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Remediation Activities2019 North Carolina Rate Case
In additionOn September 30, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas filed an application with the NCUC for a net rate increase for retail customers of approximately $291 million, which represented an approximate 6% increase in annual base revenues. The gross rate case revenue increase request was $445 million, which was offset by an EDIT rider of $154 million to AROs recordedreturn to customers North Carolina and federal EDIT resulting from recent reductions in corporate tax rates. The request for a rate increase was driven by major capital investments subsequent to the previous base rate case, coal ash pond closure costs, accelerated coal plant depreciation and deferred 2018 storm costs. Duke Energy Carolinas requested rates be effective no later than August 1, 2020. The NCUC established a procedural schedule with an evidentiary hearing to begin on March 23, 2020. On March 16, 2020, in consideration of public health and safety as a result of various environmental regulations, the COVID-19 pandemic, Duke Energy Registrants are responsible for environmental remediation at various sites. These include certain properties that are partCarolinas filed a motion with the NCUC seeking a suspension of ongoing operations and sites formerly owned or used by Duke Energy entities. These sites are in various stages of investigation, remediation and monitoring. Managed in conjunction with relevant federal, state and local agencies, remediation activities vary based upon site conditions and location, remediation requirements, complexity and sharing of responsibility. If remediation activities involve joint and several liability provisions, strict liability, or cost recovery or contribution actions, the Duke Energy Registrants could potentially be held responsible for environmental impacts caused by other potentially responsible parties and may also benefit from insurance policies or contractual indemnities that cover some or all cleanup costs. Liabilities are recorded when losses become probable and are reasonably estimable. The total costs that may be incurred cannot be estimated because the extent of environmental impact, allocation among potentially responsible parties, remediation alternatives and/or regulatory decisions have not yet been determined at all sites. Additional costs associated with remediation activities are likely to be incurredprocedural schedule in the futurerate case, including issuing discovery requests, and could be significant. Costs are typically expensed as Operation, maintenance and other on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations unless regulatory recoverypostponement of the costs is deemed probable.evidentiary hearing for 60 days. Also on March 16, 2020, the NCUC issued an Order Postponing Hearing and Addressing Procedural Matters, which postponed the evidentiary hearing until further order by the commission.
The following table contains information regarding reserves for probable and estimable costs related to the various environmental sites. These reserves are recorded in Accounts Payable within Current Liabilities and Other within Other Noncurrent Liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Balance at beginning of period$58
 $11
 $16
 $4
 $9
 $19
 $4
 $8
Provisions/adjustments3
 
 
 1
 
 1
 1
 
Cash reductions(3) (1) (1) 
 
 (1) 
 
Balance at end of period$58
 $10
 $15
 $5
 $9
 $19
 $5
 $8

Additional losses in excess of recorded reserves that could be incurred for the stages of investigation, remediation and monitoring for environmental sites that have been evaluated at this time are not material except as presented in the table below.
(in millions) 
Duke Energy$58
Duke Energy Carolinas11
Duke Energy Ohio41
Piedmont2
LITIGATION
On March 25, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff filed an Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement, which is subject to review and approval of the NCUC, resolving certain issues in the base rate proceeding. Major components of the settlement included:
Removal of deferred storm costs from the rate case;
Filing a petition seeking to securitize the deferred storm costs within 120 days of a commission order in this rate case regarding the reasonableness and prudency of the storm costs;
Agreement of certain assumptions to demonstrate the quantifiable benefits to customers of a securitization financing; and
Agreement on certain accounting matters, including recovery of employee incentives, severance, aviation costs and executive compensation.
On May 6, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff filed a joint motion requesting that the NCUC issue an order scheduling one consolidated evidentiary hearing to consider the companies’ applications for net rate increases. On June 17, 2020, the NCUC issued an order adopting procedures for the expert witness hearings to take place in three phases: (1) a hearing on issues common to both rate cases conducted remotely; (2) a hearing on Duke Energy Carolinas specific rate case issues, followed immediately by; (3) a hearing on Duke Energy Progress specific rate case issues. On July 24, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas filed its request for approval of its notice to customers required to implement temporary rates. On July 27, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a joint motion with Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff notifying the commission that the parties reached a joint partial settlement with the Public Staff. Also on July 27, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a letter stating that it intended to update its temporary rates calculation to reflect the terms of the partial settlement.
Coal Ash Insurance Coverage Litigation
In March 2017,On July 31, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff filed a Second Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement (Second Partial Settlement), which is subject to review and approval of the NCUC, resolving certain remaining issues in the base rate proceeding. Major components of the Second Partial Settlement included:
A return on equity of 9.6% and a capital structure of 52% equity and 48% debt;
Agreement on amortization over a five-year period for unprotected federal EDIT flowbacks to customers;
Agreement on the inclusion of plant in service and other revenue requirement updates through May 31, 2020, subject to Public Staff review. Annual revenue requirement associated with the May 31 update is estimated at $45 million; and
Settlement to allow the deferral of costs for certain grid projects placed in service between June 1, 2020, and December 31, 2022, totaling $0.8 billion.
The remaining items litigated at hearing included recovery of deferred coal ash compliance costs that are subject to asset retirement obligation accounting, implementation of new depreciation rates and the amortization period of the loss on the hydro station sale.
On August 4, 2020, Duke Energy ProgressCarolinas filed an amended motion for approval of its amended notice to customers, seeking to exercise its statutory right to implement temporary rates subject to refund on or after August 24, 2020. The revenue requirement to be recovered, subject to refund, through the temporary rates is based on and consistent with the base rate component of the Second Partial Settlement with the Public Staff and excludes the items to be litigated noted above. Duke Energy Carolinas will not begin the amortization or implementation of these items until a civil actionfinal order is issued in Norththe rate case and new base rates are implemented. These items will also be excluded when determining whether a refund of amounts collected through these temporary rates is needed. In addition, Duke Energy Carolinas also seeks authorization to place a temporary decrement EDIT Rider into effect, concurrent with the temporary base rate change. The temporary rate changes are not final rates and remain subject to the NCUC's determination of the just and reasonable rates to be charged by Duke Energy Carolinas on a permanent basis. The NCUC approved the August 4, 2020 amended temporary rates motion on August 6, 2020, and temporary rates went into effect on August 24, 2020.
The Duke Energy Carolinas evidentiary hearing concluded on September 18, 2020, and post-hearing filings were filed with the NCUC from all parties by November 4, 2020. Duke Energy Carolinas expects the NCUC to issue an order on its net rate increase before the end of the first quarter of 2021. Duke Energy Carolinas cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
2018 South Carolina Superior Court against various insurance providers.Rate Case
On November 8, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas filed an application with the PSCSC for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $168 million.

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After hearings in March 2019, the PSCSC issued an order on May 21, 2019, which included a return on equity of 9.5% and a capital structure of 53% equity and 47% debt. The lawsuit seeks payment fororder also included the following material components:
Approval of cancellation of the Lee Nuclear Project, with Duke Energy Carolinas maintaining the Combined Operating License;
Approval of recovery of $125 million (South Carolina retail portion) of Lee Nuclear Project development costs (including AFUDC through December 2017) over a 12-year period, but denial of a return on the deferred balance of costs;
Approval of recovery of $96 million of coal ash-related liabilities covered by third-party liability insurance policies. The insurance policies were issued between 1971 and 1986 and provide third-party liability insurance for property damage. The civil action seeks damages for breachash costs over a five-year period with a return at Duke Energy Carolinas' WACC;
Denial of contract and indemnification forrecovery of $115 million of certain coal ash costs arising fromdeemed to be related to the Coal Ash Act and incremental to the EPAfederal CCR rule at 15 coal-fired plantsrule;
Approval of a $66 million decrease to base rates to reflect the change in ongoing tax expense, primarily the reduction in the federal income tax rate from 35% to 21%;
Approval of a $45 million decrease through the EDIT Rider to return EDIT resulting from the federal tax rate change and deferred revenues since January 2018 related to the change, to be returned in accordance with the Average Rate Assumption Method (ARAM) for protected EDIT, over a 20-year period for unprotected EDIT associated with Property, Plant and Equipment, over a five-year period for unprotected EDIT not associated with Property, Plant and Equipment and over a five-year period for the deferred revenues; and
Approval of a $17 million decrease through the EDIT Rider related to reductions in the North Carolina and South Carolina. Despitestate income tax rate from 6.9% to 2.5% to be returned over a stayfive-year period.
As a result of the litigation fromorder, revised customer rates were effective June 1, 2019. On May 31, 2019, through September 2019 to allow the parties to discuss potential resolution, no resolution was reached, and litigation resumed. In February and March 2020, the court heard arguments on numerous cross motions filed by the parties to seek legal determinations concerning several insurance related defenses raised by the insurance providers. Trial is scheduled for February 2021. Duke Energy Carolinas filed a Petition for Rehearing or Reconsideration of that order contending substantial rights of Duke Energy Carolinas were prejudiced by unlawful, arbitrary and capricious rulings by the PSCSC on certain issues presented in the proceeding. On June 19, 2019, the PSCSC issued a Directive denying Duke Energy Carolinas' request to rehear or reconsider the commission's rulings on certain issues presented in the proceeding including coal ash remediation and disposal costs, return on equity and the recovery of a return on deferred operation and maintenance expenses. An order detailing the commission's decision in the Directive was issued on October 18, 2019. Duke Energy Carolinas filed a notice of appeal on November 15, 2019, with the Supreme Court of South Carolina. On November 20, 2019, the South Carolina Energy Users Committee filed a Notice of Appeal and the ORS filed a Notice of Cross Appeal with the Supreme Court of South Carolina. On February 12, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and the ORS filed a joint motion to extend briefing schedule deadlines, which was approved by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on February 20, 2020. On March 10, 2020, the ORS filed a consent motion requesting withdrawal of their appeal, which was granted by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on April 30, 2020. Initial briefs were filed on April 21, 2020, which included the South Carolina Energy User's Committee brief arguing that the PSCSC erred in allowing Duke Energy Carolinas' recovery of costs related to the Lee Nuclear Station. Response briefs were filed on July 6, 2020, and reply briefs were filed on August 11, 2020. Oral arguments have not yet been scheduled by the Supreme Court of South Carolina. Based on legal analysis and the filing of the appeal, Duke Energy Carolinas has not recorded an adjustment for its deferred coal ash costs. Duke Energy Carolinas cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Duke Energy Progress
2017 North Carolina Rate Case
On June 1, 2017, Duke Energy Progress filed an application with the NCUC for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $477 million, which was subsequently adjusted to $420 million. On November 22, 2017, Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff filed an Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement resolving certain portions of the proceeding. Terms of the settlement included a return on equity of 9.9% and a capital structure of 52% equity and 48% debt. On February 23, 2018, the NCUC issued an order approving the stipulation. The Public Staff, the North Carolina Attorney General and the Sierra Club filed notices of appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court.
On November 29, 2018, the North Carolina Attorney General's Office filed a motion with the North Carolina Supreme Court requesting the court consolidate the Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Carolinas appeals and enter an order adopting the parties’ proposed briefing schedule as set out in the filing. Appellant briefs were filed on April 26, 2019. The Appellee response briefs were filed on September 25, 2019. Oral arguments before the North Carolina Supreme Court were held on March 11, 2020. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
2019 North Carolina Rate Case
On October 30, 2019, Duke Energy Progress filed an application with the NCUC for a net rate increase for retail customers of approximately $464 million, which represented an approximate 12.3% increase in annual base revenues. The gross rate case revenue increase request was $586 million, which was offset by riders of $122 million, primarily an EDIT rider of $120 million to return to customers North Carolina and federal EDIT resulting from recent reductions in corporate tax rates. The request for rate increase was driven by major capital investments subsequent to the previous base rate case, coal ash pond closure costs, accelerated coal plant depreciation and deferred 2018 storm costs. Duke Energy Progress seeks to defer and recover incremental Hurricane Dorian storm costs in this proceeding and requests rates be effective no later than September 1, 2020. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 24, 2020, the NCUC suspended the procedural schedule and postponed the previously scheduled evidentiary hearing on this matter indefinitely. On April 7, 2020, the NCUC issued an order partially resuming the procedural schedule requiring intervenors to file direct testimony on April 13, 2020. Public Staff filed supplemental direct testimony on April 23, 2020. Duke Energy Progress filed rebuttal testimony on May 4, 2020.

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On June 2, 2020, Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff filed an Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement, which is subject to review and approval of the NCUC, resolving certain issues in the base rate proceeding. Major components of the settlement included:
Removal of deferred storm costs from the rate case;
Filing a petition seeking to securitize the deferred storm costs within 120 days of a commission order in this rate case regarding the reasonableness and prudency of the storm costs;
Agreement of certain assumptions to demonstrate the quantifiable benefits to customers of a securitization financing;
Agreement that the Asheville CC project is complete and in service and agreement on the amount to be included in rate base; and
Agreement on certain accounting matters, including recovery of employee incentives, severance, aviation costs and executive compensation.
On May 6, 2020, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff filed a joint motion requesting that the NCUC issue an order scheduling one consolidated evidentiary hearing to consider the companies’ applications for net rate increases. On June 17, 2020, the NCUC issued an order adopting procedures for the expert witness hearings to take place in three phases: (1) a hearing on issues common to both rate cases conducted remotely; (2) a hearing on Duke Energy Carolinas specific rate case issues, followed immediately by; (3) a hearing on Duke Energy Progress specific rate case issues. On July 27, 2020, Duke Energy Progress filed a joint motion with Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff notifying the commission that the parties reached a joint partial settlement with the Public Staff.
On July 31, 2020, Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff filed a Second Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement (Second Partial Settlement), which is subject to review and approval of the NCUC, resolving certain remaining issues in the base rate proceeding. Major components of the Second Partial Settlement included:
A return on equity of 9.6% and a capital structure of 52% equity and 48% debt;
Agreement on amortization over a five-year period for unprotected federal EDIT flowbacks to customers;
Agreement on the inclusion of plant in service and other revenue requirement updates through May 31, 2020, subject to Public Staff review. Annual revenue requirement associated with the May 31 update is estimated at $25 million; and
Settlement to allow the deferral of costs for certain grid projects placed in service between June 1, 2020, and December 31, 2022, of $0.5 billion.
The remaining items litigated at hearing included recovery of deferred coal ash compliance costs that are subject to asset retirement obligation accounting and implementation of new depreciation rates.
On August 7, 2020, Duke Energy Progress filed a motion for approval of notice required to implement temporary rates, seeking to exercise its statutory right to implement temporary rates subject to refund on or after September 1, 2020. The revenue requirement to be recovered subject to refund through the temporary rates is based on and consistent with the terms of the base rate component of the settlement agreements with the Public Staff and excludes items to be litigated noted above. Duke Energy Progress will not begin the amortization or implementation of these items until a final determination is issued in the rate case and new base rates are implemented. These items will also be excluded when determining whether a refund of amounts collected through these temporary rates is needed. In addition, Duke Energy Progress also seeks authorization to place a temporary decrement EDIT Rider into effect, concurrent with the temporary base rate change. The temporary rate changes are not final rates and remain subject to the NCUC's determination of the just and reasonable rates to be charged by Duke Energy Progress on a permanent basis. The NCUC approved the August 7, 2020 temporary rates motion on August 11, 2020, and temporary rates went into effect on September 1, 2020.
The Duke Energy Progress evidentiary hearing concluded on October 6, 2020, and post-hearing filings are due to be filed with the NCUC from all parties by December 4, 2020. Duke Energy Progress expects the NCUC to issue an order on its net rate increase by the end of the first quarter of 2021. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Hurricane Dorian
Hurricane Dorian reached the Carolinas in September 2019 as a Category 2 hurricane making landfall within Duke Energy Progress’ service territory. Total estimated incremental operation and maintenance expenses incurred to repair and restore the system are approximately $168 million with an additional $4 million in capital investments made for restoration efforts. Approximately $145 million and $179 million of the operation and maintenance expenses are deferred in Regulatory assets within Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively. A request for an accounting order to defer incremental storm costs associated with Hurricane Dorian was included in Duke Energy Progress' October 30, 2019, general rate case filing with the NCUC. Terms of the June 2, 2020, Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement removed incremental storm costs from the general rate case. A petition seeking to securitize these costs, along with costs from Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael and Winter Storm Diego, was filed on October 26, 2020, with the NCUC. The NCUC has until March 10, 2021, to issue financing orders. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
On February 7, 2020, a petition was filed with the PSCSC in the 2019 storm deferrals docket requesting deferral of approximately $22 million in operation and maintenance expenses to an existing storm deferral balance previously approved by the PSCSC. The PSCSC voted to approve the request on March 4, 2020, and issued a final order on April 7, 2020. On July 1, 2020, Duke Energy Progress filed a supplemental true up reducing the actual costs to $17 million.

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2018 South Carolina Rate Case
On November 8, 2018, Duke Energy Progress filed an application with the PSCSC for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $59 million.
After hearings in April 2019, the PSCSC issued an order on May 21, 2019, which included a return on equity of 9.5% and a capital structure of 53% equity and 47% debt. The order also included the following material components:
Approval of recovery of $4 million of coal ash costs over a five-year period with a return at Duke Energy Progress' WACC;
Denial of recovery of $65 million of certain coal ash costs deemed to be related to the Coal Ash Act and incremental to the federal CCR rule;
Approval of a $17 million decrease to base rates to reflect the change in ongoing tax expense, primarily the reduction in the federal income tax rate from 35% to 21%;
Approval of a $12 million decrease through the EDIT Tax Savings Rider resulting from the federal tax rate change and deferred revenues since January 2018 related to the change, to be returned in accordance with ARAM for protected EDIT, over a 20-year period for unprotected EDIT associated with Property, Plant and Equipment, over a five-year period for unprotected EDIT not associated with Property, Plant and Equipment and over a three-year period for the deferred revenues; and
Approval of a $12 million increase due to the expiration of EDIT related to reductions in the North Carolina state income tax rate from 6.9% to 2.5%.
As a result of the order, revised customer rates were effective June 1, 2019. On May 31, 2019, Duke Energy Progress filed a Petition for Rehearing or Reconsideration of that order contending substantial rights of Duke Energy Progress were prejudiced by unlawful, arbitrary and capricious rulings by the PSCSC on certain issues presented in the proceeding. On June 19, 2019, the PSCSC issued a Directive denying Duke Energy Progress' request to rehear or reconsider the commission's rulings on certain issues presented in the proceeding including coal ash remediation and disposal costs, return on equity and the recovery of a return on deferred operation and maintenance expenses, but allowing additional litigation-related costs. As a result of the Directive allowing litigation-related costs, customer rates were revised effective July 1, 2019. An order detailing the commission's decision in the Directive was issued on October 18, 2019. Duke Energy Progress filed a notice of appeal on November 15, 2019, with the Supreme Court of South Carolina. The ORS filed a Notice of Cross Appeal on November 20, 2019. On February 12, 2020, Duke Energy Progress and the ORS filed a joint motion to extend briefing schedule deadlines, which was approved by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on February 20, 2020. On March 10, 2020, the ORS filed a consent motion requesting withdrawal of their appeal, which was granted by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on April 30, 2020. Initial briefs were filed on April 21, 2020. Response briefs were filed on July 6, 2020, and reply briefs were filed on August 11, 2020. Oral arguments have not yet been scheduled by the Supreme Court of South Carolina. Based on legal analysis and the filing of the appeal, Duke Energy Progress has not recorded an adjustment for its deferred coal ash costs. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Western Carolinas Modernization Plan
Duke Energy Progress retired the 376-MW Asheville coal-fired plant on January 29, 2020, at which time the net book value, including associated ash basin closure costs, of $214 million was transferred from Generation facilities to be retired, net to Regulatory assets within Current Assets and Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
On December 27, 2019, Asheville Combined Cycle Unit 5 Combustion Turbine and Unit 6 Steam Turbine Generator and the common systems that serve combined cycle units went into commercial operation. Duke Energy Progress placed the Unit 7 Combustion Turbine into commercial operation in simple-cycle mode on January 15, 2020. The Unit 8 Steam Turbine Generator went into commercial operation on April 5, 2020. On June 2, 2020, Duke Energy Progress filed a request with the PSCSC for an accounting order for the deferral of post-in-service costs incurred in connection with the addition of the Asheville combined-cycle generating plant. The petition requested the PSCSC issue an accounting order authorizing Duke Energy Progress to defer post-in-service costs including the Asheville combined-cycle’s depreciation expense, property taxes, incremental O&M and carrying costs at WACC of approximately $8 million annually. On June 17, 2020, the PSCSC voted to approve the petition and issued its final order on July 6, 2020.
On October 8, 2018, Duke Energy Progress filed an application with the NCUC for a CPCN to construct the Hot Springs Microgrid Solar and Battery Storage Facility, which was approved with certain conditions on May 10, 2019. A hearing to update the NCUC on the status of the project was held on March 5, 2020. Construction began in May 2020 with commercial operation expected to begin in October 2021.
On July 27, 2020, Duke Energy Progress filed an application with the NCUC for a CPCN to construct the Woodfin Solar Facility, a 5-MW solar generating facility to be constructed on a closed landfill in Buncombe County. The expert hearing is scheduled for November 18, 2020.
FERC Return on Equity Complaints
On October 11, 2019, North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency (NCEMPA) filed a complaint at the FERC against Duke Energy Progress pursuant to Section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA). Duke Energy Progress provides NCEMPA with service under the Full Requirements Power Purchase Agreement (FRPPA). The complaint alleges that the 11% stated return on equity (ROE) component contained in the FRPPA’s demand formula rate is unjust and unreasonable. On July 16, 2020, the FERC set this matter for hearing and settlement judge procedures and established a refund effective date of October 11, 2019. In its order setting the matter for settlement, the FERC allowed for variation to the base transmission-related ROE methodology developed in Order No. 569-A, through the introduction of “specific facts and circumstances” involving the parties to this case. The parties to this case are currently in FERC settlement procedures. It is Duke Energy Progress’ view that, in consideration of the specific facts and circumstances of risks under the provisions of the FRPPA, the stated 11% ROE applied to NCEMPA’s metered billing demand is just and reasonable. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

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On October 16, 2020, North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation (NCEMC) filed a complaint at the FERC against Duke Energy Progress pursuant to Section 206 of the FPA. The complaint alleges that the ROE component in the formula rate contained within the Power Supply and Coordination Agreement (PSCA) between NCEMC and Duke Energy Progress is unjust and unreasonable. The PSCA's return on equity is 11% as applied to the Production Capacity Rate for the requirements service provided by Duke Energy Progress. Under FPA Section 206, the earliest refund effective date that the FERC can establish is the date of the filing of the complaint. Duke Energy Progress will respond to the complaint and believes the 11% ROE is just and reasonable for the service provided under the contract. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Duke Energy Florida
COVID-19 Filings
In March 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis directed the State Health Officer of Florida to declare a public health emergency in Florida related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor also issued an Executive Order on March 9, 2020, in which he declared a state of emergency in Florida and directed the Director of the Division of Emergency Management to implement the state’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. On March 19, 2020, Duke Energy Florida filed a request to modify its tariff to allow it to waive late fees for customers, and on April 6, 2020, the FPSC issued an order approving the request. Duke Energy Florida had already voluntarily waived reconnect fees and credit card fees, and ceased disconnecting customers for nonpayment. On April 2, 2020, Duke Energy Florida filed a petition with the FPSC to accelerate a $78 million fuel cost refund to customers in the month of May 2020. Typically, the refund would be made over the course of 2021. The FPSC approved the petition on April 28, 2020. Duke Energy Florida resumed normal billing practices as of August 24, 2020, with the exception of the billing of late payment charges. Customers were notified of the resumption of normal billing practices, the option of deferred payment arrangements and where to find assistance, if necessary. Service disconnections for nonpayment for residential customers resumed on October 5, 2020.
Storm Restoration Cost Recovery
Duke Energy Florida filed a petition with the FPSC on April 30, 2019, to recover $223 million of estimated retail incremental storm restoration costs for Hurricane Michael, consistent with the provisions in the 2017 Settlement, and the FPSC approved the petition on June 11, 2019. The FPSC also approved allowing Duke Energy Florida to use the tax savings resulting from the Tax Act to recover these storm costs in lieu of implementing a storm surcharge. Approved storm costs are currently expected to be fully recovered by approximately year-end 2021. On November 22, 2019, Duke Energy Florida filed a petition for approval of actual retail recoverable storm restoration costs related to Hurricane Michael in the amount of $191 million plus interest. On May 19, 2020, Duke Energy Florida filed a supplemental true up reducing the actual retail recoverable storm restoration costs related to Hurricane Michael by approximately $3 million, resulting in a total request to recover $188 million actual retail recoverable storm restoration costs, plus interest. An Order Establishing Procedure was issued on January 30, 2020, and hearings are scheduled to begin December 8, 2020. Approximately $119 million and $204 million of these costs are included in Regulatory assets within Current Assets and Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively. Duke Energy Florida cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Duke Energy Florida filed a petition with the FPSC on December 19, 2019, to recover $169 million of estimated retail incremental storm restoration costs for Hurricane Dorian, consistent with the provisions in the 2017 Settlement and the FPSC approved the petition on February 24, 2020. Approved storm costs are being recovered over a 12-month period with rates effective in March 2020 and subject to true up. The final actual amount of $145 million was filed on September 30, 2020, and the FPSC will hold a hearing to determine the final amount of incremental costs. Approximately $38 million and $167 million of these costs are included in Regulatory assets within Current Assets and Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively, representing recoverable costs under the FPSC’s storm rule and Duke Energy Florida's OATT formula rates. Duke Energy Florida cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Clean Energy Connection
On July 1, 2020, Duke Energy Florida petitioned the FPSC for approval of a voluntary solar program. The program consists of 10 new solar generating facilities with combined capacity of approximately 750 MW. The program allows participants to support cost-effective solar development in Florida by paying a subscription fee based on per kilowatt-subscriptions and receiving a credit on their bill based on the actual generation associated with their portion of the solar portfolio. The estimated cost of the 10 new solar generation facilities is approximately $1 billion over the next four years, and this investment will be included in base rates offset by the revenue from the subscription fees. The credits will be included for recovery in the fuel cost recovery clause. A hearing on the petition is scheduled to begin on November 17, 2020. Duke Energy Florida cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Crystal River Unit 3 Accelerated Decommissioning Filing
On May 29, 2019, Duke Energy Florida entered into a Decommissioning Services Agreement for the accelerated decommissioning of Crystal River Unit 3 located in Citrus County, Florida, with ADP CR3, LLC and ADP SF1, LLC, each of which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Accelerated Decommissioning Partners, LLC (ADP), a joint venture between NorthStar Group Services, Inc. and Orano USA LLC. The agreement will allow for completion of the decommissioning of Crystal River Unit 3 by 2027, rather than 2074 as originally planned. Duke Energy Florida will also sell and assign the spent nuclear fuel, storage canisters, high-level waste and existing dry spent fuel storage installation and certain related assets, together with certain associated liabilities and obligations to ADP SF1, LLC. Duke Energy Florida expects that the assets of the Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund as of September 30, 2020, will be sufficient to cover the contract price. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved the transaction on April 1, 2020, and the FPSC issued an order approving the transaction on August 27, 2020. The agreement closed on October 1, 2020.

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Storm Protection Plan
On April 10, 2020, Duke Energy Florida filed its initial Storm Protection Plan (SPP) with the FPSC. The SPP outlines storm protection programs over a 10-year planning period intended to enhance the existing infrastructure for the purpose of reducing restoration costs and reducing outage times associated with extreme weather conditions therefore improving overall service reliability. On July 31, 2020, Duke Energy Florida entered into a settlement with certain intervenors in support of this filing. On August 28, 2020, the FPSC unanimously approved the settlement agreement, which effectively approves the 2020-2029 SPP as-filed, without modification.
Duke Energy Ohio
Duke Energy Ohio COVID-19 Filings
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 9, 2020, Governor Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency in the state of Ohio. The PUCO issued an order directing utilities to cease disconnections for nonpayment and waive late payment and reconnection fees and to minimize direct customer contact. The PUCO also directed utilities to maintain flexible payment plans and tariff interpretations to assist customers during this crisis and to seek any regulatory waivers, if necessary. In response, Duke Energy Ohio ceased all disconnections except for safety-related concerns and waived late payment and reconnection fees. On March 19, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed its compliance plan with the PUCO and sought waiver of several regulations to minimize direct customer contact. On May 4, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed a motion to suspend payment rules to enable proactive outreach to residential customers offering additional options for managing their utility bills. PUCO found the proposal to address the state of emergency and the accompanying waivers reasonable and directed Duke Energy Ohio to work with the PUCO Staff on a comprehensive plan for resumption of activities and operations, to be filed 45 days before resumption of activities. The transition plan to resume normal operations to pre-COVID-19 levels was filed on June 26, 2020, and approved by the PUCO on July 29, 2020. It included resuming suspended work and activities beginning August 10, 2020, and resuming disconnections in September 2020.
On April 16, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed an application for a Reasonable Arrangement to temporarily lower the minimum bill for demand-metered commercial and industrial customers. On June 17, 2020, the PUCO denied Duke Energy Ohio's application for a reasonable arrangement and ordered Duke Energy Ohio to work with the PUCO Staff on payment arrangements for impacted nonresidential customers.
On May 11, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed with the PUCO a request seeking deferral of incremental costs incurred, as well as specific miscellaneous lost revenues using existing bad debts and uncollectible riders already in place for both electric and natural gas operations. Duke Energy Ohio would subsequently file for rider recovery at a later date. On June 17, 2020, the PUCO approved Duke Energy Ohio’s deferral application. The commission denied the accrual of carrying costs and ordered Duke Energy Ohio to also track potential savings experienced as a result of COVID-19.
Duke Energy Kentucky COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 6, 2020, Governor Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency in the commonwealth of Kentucky. The KPSC issued an order directing utilities to cease disconnections for nonpayment and waive late payment fees. The KPSC also directed utilities to maintain flexible payment plans and tariff interpretations to assist customers during this crisis and to seek any regulatory waivers, if necessary. In response, Duke Energy Kentucky ceased all disconnections except for safety-related concerns and waived late payment and reconnection fees. On September 21, 2020, the KPSC issued an order ending the disconnection moratorium for residential and nonresidential customers effective no earlier than October 20, 2020. Utilities are required to offer residential customers a default payment plan for any arrearages accumulated through the October 2020 billing cycle. Utilities are permitted to resume assessment of late payment charges for nonresidential customers beginning October 20, 2020, and for residential customers after December 31, 2020. Duke Energy Kentucky will follow the order, as clarified on September 30, 2020, by the KPSC.
2017 Electric Security Plan Filing
On June 1, 2017, Duke Energy Ohio filed with the PUCO a request for a standard service offer in the form of an ESP. On April 13, 2018, Duke Energy Ohio, along with certain intervenors, filed a Stipulation and Recommendation (Stipulation) with the PUCO resolving that the term of the ESP would be from June 1, 2018, to May 31, 2025, and included continuation of market-based customer rates through competitive procurement processes for generation, continuation and expansion of existing rider mechanisms and approved new rider mechanisms relating to costs incurred to enhance the customer experience and transform the grid and a service reliability rider for vegetation management. On September 13, 2019, and September 16, 2019, Interstate Gas Supply/Retail Supply Association and the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC), respectively, filed appeals to the Supreme Court of Ohio claiming the PUCO’s order was in error. On March 13, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed OCC's appeal. On April 22, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed all remaining appeals of the PUCO's December 19, 2018 order approving the Stipulation. The case has been resolved.

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Electric Base Rate Case
Duke Energy Ohio filed with the PUCO an electric distribution base rate case application and supporting testimony in March 2017. Duke Energy Ohio requested an estimated annual increase of approximately $15 million and a return on equity of 10.4%. On April 13, 2018, Duke Energy Ohio, along with certain intervenors, filed the Stipulation with the PUCO including a $19 million decrease in annual base distribution revenue with a return on equity unchanged from the current rate of 9.84% based upon a capital structure of 50.75% equity and 49.25% debt. Upon approval of new rates, Duke Energy Ohio's rider for recovering its initial SmartGrid implementation ended as these costs would be recovered through base rates. The Stipulation also renewed 14 existing riders, some of which were included in Duke Energy Ohio's ESP, and added two new riders including the Enhanced Service Reliability Rider to recover vegetation management costs not included in base rates, up to $10 million per year (operation and maintenance only) and the Power Future Initiatives Rider (formerly PowerForward Rider) to recover costs incurred to enhance the customer experience and further transform the grid (operation and maintenance and capital). In addition to the changes in revenue attributable to the Stipulation, Duke Energy Ohio’s capital-related riders, including the Distribution Capital Investments Rider, began to reflect the lower federal income tax rate associated with the Tax Act with updates to customers’ bills beginning April 1, 2018. This change reduced electric revenue by approximately $20 million on an annualized basis. On December 19, 2018, the PUCO approved the Stipulation without material modification. New base rates were implemented effective January 2, 2019. On September 13, 2019, and September 16, 2019, Interstate Gas Supply/Retail Supply Association and the OCC, respectively, filed appeals to the Supreme Court of Ohio claiming the PUCO’s order was in error. On March 13, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed OCC's appeal. On April 22, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed all remaining appeals of the PUCO's December 19, 2018 order approving the Stipulation. The case has been resolved.
Ohio Valley Electric Corporation
On March 31, 2017, Duke Energy Ohio filed for approval to adjust its existing Rider PSR to pass through net costs related to its contractual entitlement to capacity and energy from the generating assets owned by OVEC. Duke Energy Ohio sought deferral authority for net costs incurred from April 1, 2017, until the new rates under Rider PSR were put into effect. On April 13, 2018, Duke Energy Ohio, along with certain intervenors, filed a Stipulation with the PUCO resolving numerous issues including those related to Rider PSR. The Stipulation activated Rider PSR for recovery of net costs incurred from January 1, 2018, through May 2025. On December 19, 2018, the PUCO approved the Stipulation without material modification. The PSR rider became effective April 1, 2019. On September 13, 2019, and September 16, 2019, Interstate Gas Supply/Retail Supply Association and the OCC filed appeals to the Supreme Court of Ohio claiming the PUCO’s order was in error. On March 13, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed OCC's appeal. On April 22, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed all remaining appeals of the PUCO's December 19, 2018 order approving the Stipulation. The case has been resolved.
On July 23, 2019, House Bill 6 (HB 6) was signed into law that became effective January 1, 2020. Among other things, the bill allows for funding of two nuclear generating facilities located in Northern Ohio through a charge on utility bills owned by Energy Harbor (f/k/a FirstEnergy Solutions), repeal of energy efficiency mandates, and recovery of prudently incurred costs, net of any revenues, for Ohio investor-owned utilities that are participants under the OVEC power agreement. The recovery shall be through a non-bypassable rider that is to replace any existing recovery mechanism approved by the PUCO and will remain in place through 2030. The amounts recoverable from customers will be subject to an annual cap, with incremental costs that exceed such cap eligible for deferral and recovery subject to review. See Note 12 for additional discussion of Duke Energy Ohio's ownership interest in OVEC. In July 2020, legislation to repeal HB 6 was proposed in both the Ohio House and Senate, with subsequent hearings to receive witness testimony. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery
On February 26, 2020, the PUCO issued an order directing utilities to wind down their demand-side management programs by September 30, 2020, and to terminate the programs by December 31, 2020, in response to changes in Ohio law that eliminated Ohio's energy efficiency mandates. On March 27, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed an Application for Rehearing seeking clarification on the final true up and reconciliation process after 2020. On April 22, 2020, the PUCO granted rehearing for further consideration.
On June 8, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed an application to implement a voluntary energy efficiency program portfolio to commence on January 1, 2021. The application proposes a mechanism for recovery of program costs, lost margins and a shared savings incentive mechanism similar to those previously approved by the PUCO. On June 17, 2020, the PUCO, on its own motion, struck Duke Energy Ohio’s proposal to include a shared savings mechanism in its plan finding such incentives are not permissible or supportable under Ohio law. On June 26, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio withdrew its application. On October 9, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed an application to implement a voluntary efficiency program portfolio to commence on January 1, 2021. The application proposes a mechanism for recovery of program costs and a benefit associated with avoided transmission and distribution costs. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Natural Gas Pipeline Extension
Duke Energy Ohio is proposing to install a new natural gas pipeline (the Central Corridor Project) in its Ohio service territory to increase system reliability and enable the retirement of older infrastructure. Duke Energy Ohio currently estimates the pipeline development costs and construction activities will range from $163 million to $245 million in direct costs (excluding overheads and AFUDC) and that construction of the pipeline extension is expected to be completed before the 2021/2022 winter season. An evidentiary hearing for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need concluded on April 11, 2019. Briefs were filed on May 13, 2019, and reply briefs were filed on June 10, 2019. On November 21, 2019, the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) approved Duke Energy Ohio's application subject to 41 conditions on construction. Applications for rehearing were filed by several stakeholders on December 23, 2019, arguing that the OPSB approval was incorrect. On February 20, 2020, the OPSB denied the rehearing requests. On April 15, 2020, Joint Appellants filed a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court of Ohio of the OPSB’s decision approving Duke Energy Ohio’s Central Corridor application. On June 4, 2020, the OPSB filed a motion to dismiss claims raised by one of the Joint Appellants and on August 5, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed one of the Joint Appellants from the appeal. Joint Appellants filed their merit briefs on August 26, 2020. Appellee briefs were filed October 15, 2020. On September 22, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed an application with OPSB for approval to amend the certificated pipeline route. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

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MGP Cost Recovery
As part of its 2012 natural gas base rate case, Duke Energy Ohio has approval to defer and recover costs related to environmental remediation at 2 sites (East End and West End) that housed former MGP operations. Duke Energy Ohio has made annual applications for recovery of these deferred costs. Duke Energy Ohio has collected approximately $55 million in environmental remediation costs between 2009 through 2012 through Rider MGP, which is currently suspended. Duke Energy Ohio has made annual applications with the PUCO to recover its incremental remediation costs consistent with the PUCO’s directive in Duke Energy Ohio’s 2012 natural gas rate case. To date, the PUCO has not ruled on Duke Energy Ohio’s annual applications for the calendar years 2013 through 2017. On September 28, 2018, the staff of the PUCO issued a report recommending a disallowance of approximately $12 million of the $26 million in MGP remediation costs incurred between 2013 through 2017 that staff believes are not eligible for recovery. Staff interprets the PUCO’s 2012 Order granting Duke Energy Ohio recovery of MGP remediation as limiting the recovery to work directly on the East End and West End sites. On October 30, 2018, Duke Energy Ohio filed reply comments objecting to the staff’s recommendations and explaining, among other things, the obligation Duke Energy Ohio has under Ohio law to remediate all areas impacted by the former MGPs and not just physical property that housed the former plants and equipment. On March 29, 2019, Duke Energy Ohio filed its annual application to recover incremental remediation expense for the calendar year 2018 seeking recovery of approximately $20 million in remediation costs. On July 12, 2019, the staff recommended a disallowance of approximately $11 million for work that staff believes occurred in areas not authorized for recovery. Additionally, staff recommended that any discussion pertaining to Duke Energy Ohio's recovery of ongoing MGP costs should be directly tied to or netted against insurance proceeds collected by Duke Energy Ohio. An evidentiary hearing concluded on November 21, 2019. Initial briefs were filed on January 17, 2020, and reply briefs were filed on February 14, 2020. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
On March 31, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed its annual application to recover incremental remediation expense for the calendar year 2019 seeking recovery of approximately $39 million in remediation costs incurred during 2019. On July 23, 2020, the staff recommended a disallowance of approximately $4 million for work the staff believes occurred in areas not authorized for recovery. Additionally, the staff recommended insurance proceeds, net of litigation costs and attorney fees, should be reimbursed to customers and not be held by Duke Energy Ohio until all investigation and remediation is complete. Duke Energy Ohio filed comments in response to the staff report on August 21, 2020. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
The 2012 PUCO order also contained conditional deadlines for completing the MGP environmental investigation and the deferral of remediation costs at the MGP sites. Subsequent to the order, the deadline was extended to December 31, 2019. On May 10, 2019, Duke Energy Ohio filed an application requesting a continuation of its existing deferral authority for MGP remediation and investigation that must occur after December 31, 2019. On September 13, 2019, intervenor comments were filed opposing Duke Energy Ohio's request for continuation of existing deferral authority and on October 2, 2019, Duke Energy Ohio filed reply comments. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Duke Energy Kentucky Electric Base Rate Case
On September 3, 2019, Duke Energy Kentucky filed a rate case with the KPSC requesting an increase in electric base rates of approximately $46 million. On January 31, 2020, Duke Energy Kentucky filed rebuttal testimony updating its rate increase calculations to approximately $44 million. Hearings concluded on February 20, 2020, and briefing was completed March 20, 2020. On April 27, 2020, the KPSC issued its decision approving a $24 million increase for Duke Energy Kentucky with a 9.25% return on equity. The KPSC denied Duke Energy Kentucky’s major storm deferral mechanism and EV and battery storage pilots. The KPSC approved Duke Energy Kentucky’s Green Source Advantage tariff. New customer rates were effective on May 1, 2020. On May 18, 2020, Duke Energy Kentucky filed its motion for rehearing and on June 4, 2020, the motion was granted in part and denied in part by the KPSC. On October 16, 2020, the KPSC issued an Order on Rehearing authorizing an additional $4 million increase in revenue requirement bringing the total authorized revenue requirement increase to $28 million. Revised customer rates will take effect in November 2020.
Duke Energy Indiana
COVID-19 Filing
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 6, 2020, Governor Eric Holcomb declared a public health disaster emergency in the state of Indiana, which is currently extended through December 1, 2020. Duke Energy Indiana had already voluntarily suspended all disconnections and waived late payment fees and check return fees. The utility also waived credit card fees for residential customers. The Executive Order requiring utilities in the state to suspend disconnection of utility service expired July 1, 2020.
On May 8, 2020, Duke Energy Indiana, along with other Indiana utilities, filed a request with the IURC for approval of deferral treatment for costs and revenue reductions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The utilities requested initial deferral approval in July 2020, with individual subdockets for each utility to be established for consideration of utility-specific cost and revenue impacts, cost recovery timing and customer payment plans. On June 29, 2020, the IURC issued an order in Phase 1 wherein it extended the disconnection moratorium for jurisdictional utilities until August 14, 2020, along with requiring six-month payment arrangements, waiver of late fees, reconnection fees, convenience fees and deposits. The IURC permitted jurisdictional utilities to use regulatory accounting for any impacts associated with the prohibition on utility disconnections, waiver or exclusion of certain utility fees (i.e., late fees, convenience fees, deposits, and reconnection fees), the use of expanded payment arrangements to aid customers, and for COVID-19 related uncollectible and incremental bad debt expense. The IURC did not permit recovery of lost revenues due to load reduction or carrying costs. In Phase 2 filings, individual utilities may choose to request regulatory accounting for other COVID-19 related operation and maintenance costs wherein evidence of the impact of any costs or offsetting savings can be presented and considered in an evidentiary hearing. On August 12, 2020, the IURC issued a supplemental order extending the requirement for six-month payment arrangements and waiver of certain customer fees for another 60 days, but did not extend the disconnect moratorium. As such, Duke Energy Indiana resumed service disconnections for nonpayment in mid-September 2020. Normal billing practices resumed in mid-October 2020, except that Duke Energy Indiana has committed to provide extended payment arrangements and waive credit card and pay station fees for residential customers through the end of 2020. Customers were notified of the resumption of normal billing practices, the option of deferred payment arrangements and where to find assistance, if necessary. Duke Energy Indiana cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

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2019 Indiana Rate Case
On July 2, 2019, Duke Energy Indiana filed a general rate case with the IURC for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $395 million. The rebuttal case, filed on December 4, 2019, updated the requested revenue requirement to result in a 15.6% or $396 million average retail rate increase, including the impacts of the Utility Receipts Tax. Hearings concluded on February 7, 2020. On June 29, 2020, the IURC issued the order in the rate case approving a revenue increase of $146 million before certain adjustments and ratemaking refinements. The order provided for an overall cost of capital of 5.7% based on a 9.7% return on equity and a 53% equity component of the capital structure, and approved Duke Energy Indiana’s requested forecasted rate base of $10.2 billion as of December 31, 2020, including the Edwardsport IGCC Plant. The IURC reduced Duke Energy Indiana’s request by slightly more than $200 million, when accounting for the utility receipts tax and other adjustments. Approximately 50% of the reduction is due to a prospective change in depreciation and use of regulatory asset for the end-of-life inventory at retired generating plants, approximately 20% is due to the approved 9.7% return on equity versus requested 10.4% and approximately 20% is related to miscellaneous earnings neutral adjustments. Step one rates are estimated to be approximately 75% of the total and became effective on July 30, 2020. Step two rates are estimated to be the remaining 25% of the total rate increase and will be effective in the first quarter of 2021. Several groups filed notices of appeal of the IURC order on July 29, 2020. Appellate briefs were filed on October 14, 2020, focusing on three issues: wholesale sales allocations, coal ash basin cost recovery and the Edwardsport IGCC operating and maintenance expense level approved. The case will be fully briefed by year-end, with a decision expected in the first quarter of 2021. Duke Energy Indiana cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
2020 Indiana Coal Ash Recovery Case
In Duke Energy Indiana’s rate case, the IURC approved coal ash basin closure costs expended through 2018 including financing costs as a regulatory asset and included in rate base. The IURC opened a subdocket to deal with the post-2018 coal ash related expenditures. Duke Energy Indiana filed testimony on April 15, 2020, in the coal ash subdocket requesting recovery for the post-2018 coal ash basin closure costs for plans that have been approved by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management as well as continuing deferral, with carrying costs, on the balance. An evidentiary hearing was held on September 14, 2020, and the parties have agreed on a delayed briefing schedule that allows for the Indiana Rate Case appeal to proceed. Briefing will be completed by mid-May 2021. Duke Energy Indiana cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Piedmont
COVID-19 Filings
North Carolina
On March 10, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 116 declaring a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 19, 2020, the NCUC issued on order directing that utilities under its jurisdiction suspend disconnections for nonpayment of utility bills during the state of emergency (as defined by Executive Order No. 116) and allow for customers to enter into payment arrangements to pay off arrearages accumulated during the state of emergency after the end of the state of emergency. Additionally, to help mitigate the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their customers, on March 19, 2020, Piedmont filed a request with the NCUC seeking authorization to waive: (1) any late payment charges incurred by a residential or nonresidential customer, effective March 21, 2020; (2) the application of fees for checks returned for insufficient funds for residential and nonresidential customers; (3) the reconnection charge when a residential or nonresidential customer seeks to have service restored for those customers whose service was recently disconnected for nonpayment and to work with customers regarding the other requirements to restore service, including re-establishment of credit; and (4) the fees and charges associated with the use of credit cards or debit cards to pay residential electric utility bills, effective March 21, 2020. The NCUC granted Piedmont’s request on March 20, 2020.
On July 29, 2020, the NCUC issued its Order Lifting Disconnection Moratorium and Allowing Collection of Arrearages Pursuant to Special Repayment Plans. The order contained the following: (1) public utilities may resume customer disconnections due to nonpayment for bills first rendered on or after September 1, 2020, after appropriate notice; (2) the late fee moratorium will continue through the end of the state of emergency or until further order of the commission; (3) Duke Energy utilities may reinstate fees for checks returned for insufficient funds as well as transaction fees for use of credit cards or debit cards for bills first rendered on or after September 1, 2020; and (4) no sooner than September 1, 2020, the collection of past-due or delinquent accounts accrued up to and including August 31, 2020, may proceed subject to conditions.
Normal billing practices resumed as of October 1, 2020, with the exception of billing of late payment charges. Service disconnections for nonpayment resumed on November 4, 2020. Customers were notified of the resumption of normal billing practices, the option of payment arrangements and where to find assistance, if necessary. The NCUC's moratorium for the billing of late payment charges is still in effect until further order from the NCUC. Piedmont cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
South Carolina
On March 13, 2020, Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order No. 2020-08 declaring a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor also issued a letter on March 14, 2020, to the ORS Executive Director regarding the suspension of disconnection of essential utility services for nonpayment. On March 18, 2020, the PSCSC issued an order approving such waivers, and also approved waivers for regulations related to late fees and reconnect fees. The PSCSC's order also required utilities to track the financial impacts of actions taken pursuant to such waivers for possible reporting to the PSCSC.

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On May 13, 2020, the ORS filed a letter with the PSCSC that included a request from Governor McMaster that utilities proceed with developing and implementing plans for phasing in normal business operations. On May 14, 2020, the PSCSC conditionally vacated the regulation waivers regarding termination of service and suspension of disconnect fees. Prior to termination, utilities are to refer past-due customers to local organizations for assistance and/or deferred payment arrangements. Piedmont filed a report on June 30, 2020, as required by PSCSC order, reporting revenue impact, costs and savings related to COVID-19 to date. Updates on cost impacts were filed on September 30, 2020, and included financial impacts through the end of August 2020.
On September 30, 2020, Piedmont filed an update on their planned return to normal operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Normal billing practices resumed as of October 1, 2020, and service disconnections for nonpayment resumed on November 4, 2020. Customers were notified of the resumption of normal billing practices, the option of payment arrangements and where to find assistance, if necessary.
Tennessee
On March 12, 2020, Governor Bill Lee issued Executive Order No. 14 declaring a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to help mitigate the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their customers, on March 20, 2020, Piedmont filed a request with the TPUC seeking authorization to waive, effective March 21, 2020: (1) any late payment charges incurred by a residential or nonresidential customer; (2) the application of fees for checks returned for insufficient funds for residential and nonresidential customers; and (3) the reconnection charge when a residential or nonresidential customer seeks to have service restored for those customers whose service was recently disconnected for nonpayment and to work with customers regarding the other requirements to restore service, including re-establishment of credit. The TPUC granted Piedmont’s request by Order issued March 31,2020. The Order also stated that customers were not relieved of their obligation to pay for utility services received.
The TPUC held its regularly scheduled Commission Conference electronically on August 10, 2020, and on September 16, 2020, issued an Order Lifting Suspension of Disconnections of Service for Lack of Payment with Conditions, effective August 29, 2020. The conditions relate to required customer communications, payment plan options for past-due amounts and ongoing reporting to the TPUC. Potential recovery of costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic may be considered in future, individual docketed proceedings.
On October 15, 2020, Piedmont filed a report on their planned return to normal operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Normal billing practices resumed as of October 1, 2020, and service disconnections for nonpayment resumed on November 4, 2020. Customers were notified of the resumption of normal billing practices, the option of payment arrangements and where to find assistance, if necessary.
2020 Tennessee Rate Case
On July 2, 2020, Piedmont filed an application with the TPUC, its first general rate case in Tennessee in nine years, for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $30 million, which represents an approximate 15% increase in annual revenues. The rate increase is driven by significant infrastructure upgrade investments since its previous rate case. Approximately half of the plant additions being added to rate base are categories of capital investment not covered under the IMR mechanism, which was approved in 2013. On August 25, 2020, the TPUC issued the procedural schedule for this case, targeting the hearing to begin on January 11, 2021. The TPUC is required to render a decision on this matter on or before April 1, 2021. Piedmont cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
OTHER REGULATORY MATTERS
Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC
Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP pipeline) is an approximately 600-mile interstate natural gas pipeline running from West Virginia to North Carolina. Duke Energy indirectly owns a 47% interest, which is accounted for as an equity method investment through its Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment.
On April 15, 2020, the United States District Court for the District of Montana granted partial summary judgment in favor of the plaintiffs in Northern Plains Resource Council v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) (Northern Plains), vacating USACE’s Nationwide Permit 12 (NWP 12) and remanding it to USACE for consultation under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973. In Northern Plains, the court ruled that NWP 12 was unlawful because USACE did not consult under the ESA with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or National Marine Fisheries Service prior to NWP 12’s reissuance in 2017. Because NWP 12 has been vacated and its application enjoined, USACE currently has suspended verification of any new or pending applications under NWP 12 until further court action clarifies the situation.
On May 28, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a ruling that limited the NWP 12 vacatur to energy infrastructure projects. In July 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States issued an order allowing other new oil and gas pipeline projects to use the NWP 12 process pending appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; however, that did not decrease the uncertainty associated with an eventual ruling. Together, these rulings indicated that the timeline to reinstate the necessary water crossing permits for ACP would likely cause further delays and cost increases.
On July 5, 2020, Dominion Energy, Inc. announced a sale of substantially all of its gas transmission and storage segment assets, operations core to the ACP pipeline project.
As a result of the uncertainty created by the NWP 12 rulings, the potential impact on the cost and schedule for the project, the ongoing legal challenges and the risk of additional legal challenges and delays through the construction period and Dominion’s decision to sell substantially all of its gas transmission and storage segment assets, Duke Energy's Board of Directors and management decided that it was not prudent to continue to invest in the project. On July 5, 2020, Duke Energy and Dominion announced the cancellation of the ACP pipeline project.

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As a result, Duke Energy recorded pretax charges to earnings of approximately $2.1 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, within Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates on the Duke Energy Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The tax benefit associated with this cancellation was $389 million and is recorded in Income Tax Expense (Benefit) on the Duke Energy Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Additional charges of less than $50 million are expected to be recorded within the next 12 months as ACP incurs obligations to exit operations.
As part of the pretax charges to earnings of approximately $2.1 billion, Duke Energy established liabilities related to the cancellation of the ACP pipeline project of $927 million and $19 million within Other Current Liabilities and Other Noncurrent Liabilities, respectively, in the Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment. The liability represents Duke Energy's obligation of approximately $860 million to fund ACP's outstanding debt and approximately $86 million to satisfy ARO requirements to restore construction sites.
See Notes 1, 4 and 12 for additional information regarding this transaction.
Duke Energy Carolinas
2017 North Carolina Rate Case
On August 25, 2017, Duke Energy Carolinas filed an application with the NCUC for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $647 million. On February 28, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas and the North Carolina Public Staff (Public Staff) filed an Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement resolving certain portions of the proceeding. Terms of the settlement included a return on equity of 9.9% and a capital structure of 52% equity and 48% debt. On June 22, 2018, the NCUC issued an order approving the Stipulation of Partial Settlement and requiring a revenue reduction.
The North Carolina Attorney General and other parties separately filed Notices of Appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court. On August 8, 2018, the Public Staff filed a Notice of Cross Appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court. On November 29, 2018, the North Carolina Attorney General's Office filed a motion with the North Carolina Supreme Court requesting the court consolidate the Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress appeals and enter an order adopting the parties’ proposed briefing schedule as set out in the filing. On November 29, 2018, the North Carolina Supreme Court adopted a schedule for briefing set forth in the motion to consolidate the Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress appeals. Appellant briefs were filed on April 26, 2019. The Appellee response briefs were filed on September 25, 2019. Oral arguments before the North Carolina Supreme Court were held on March 11, 2020. Duke Energy Carolinas cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

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2019 North Carolina Rate Case
On September 30, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas filed an application with the NCUC for a net rate increase for retail customers of approximately $291 million, which represented an approximate 6% increase in annual base revenues. The gross rate case revenue increase request was $445 million, which was offset by an EDIT rider of $154 million to return to customers North Carolina and federal EDIT resulting from recent reductions in corporate tax rates. The request for a rate increase was driven by major capital investments subsequent to the previous base rate case, coal ash pond closure costs, accelerated coal plant depreciation and deferred 2018 storm costs. Duke Energy Carolinas requested rates be effective no later than August 1, 2020. The NCUC established a procedural schedule with an evidentiary hearing to begin on March 23, 2020. On March 16, 2020, in consideration of public health and safety as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a motion with the NCUC seeking a suspension of the procedural schedule in the rate case, including issuing discovery requests, and postponement of the evidentiary hearing for 60 days. Also on March 16, 2020, the NCUC issued an Order Postponing Hearing and Addressing Procedural Matters, which postponed the evidentiary hearing until further order by the commission.
On March 25, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff filed an Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement, which is subject to review and approval of the NCUC, resolving certain issues in the base rate proceeding. Major components of the settlement included:
Removal of deferred storm costs from the rate case;
Filing a petition seeking to securitize the deferred storm costs within 120 days of a commission order in this rate case regarding the reasonableness and prudency of the storm costs;
Agreement of certain assumptions to demonstrate the quantifiable benefits to customers of a securitization financing; and
Agreement on certain accounting matters, including recovery of employee incentives, severance, aviation costs and executive compensation.
On May 6, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff filed a joint motion requesting that the NCUC issue an order scheduling one consolidated evidentiary hearing to consider the companies’ applications for net rate increases. On June 17, 2020, the NCUC issued an order adopting procedures for the expert witness hearings to take place in three phases: (1) a hearing on issues common to both rate cases conducted remotely; (2) a hearing on Duke Energy Carolinas specific rate case issues, followed immediately by; (3) a hearing on Duke Energy Progress specific rate case issues. On July 24, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas filed its request for approval of its notice to customers required to implement temporary rates. On July 27, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a joint motion with Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff notifying the commission that the parties reached a joint partial settlement with the Public Staff. Also on July 27, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a letter stating that it intended to update its temporary rates calculation to reflect the terms of the partial settlement.
On July 31, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff filed a Second Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement (Second Partial Settlement), which is subject to review and approval of the NCUC, resolving certain remaining issues in the base rate proceeding. Major components of the Second Partial Settlement included:
A return on equity of 9.6% and a capital structure of 52% equity and 48% debt;
Agreement on amortization over a five-year period for unprotected federal EDIT flowbacks to customers;
Agreement on the inclusion of plant in service and other revenue requirement updates through May 31, 2020, subject to Public Staff review. Annual revenue requirement associated with the May 31 update is estimated at $45 million; and
Settlement to allow the deferral of costs for certain grid projects placed in service between June 1, 2020, and December 31, 2022, totaling $0.8 billion.
The remaining items litigated at hearing included recovery of deferred coal ash compliance costs that are subject to asset retirement obligation accounting, implementation of new depreciation rates and the amortization period of the loss on the hydro station sale.
On August 4, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas filed an amended motion for approval of its amended notice to customers, seeking to exercise its statutory right to implement temporary rates subject to refund on or after August 24, 2020. The revenue requirement to be recovered, subject to refund, through the temporary rates is based on and consistent with the base rate component of the Second Partial Settlement with the Public Staff and excludes the items to be litigated noted above. Duke Energy Carolinas will not begin the amortization or implementation of these items until a final order is issued in the rate case and new base rates are implemented. These items will also be excluded when determining whether a refund of amounts collected through these temporary rates is needed. In addition, Duke Energy Carolinas also seeks authorization to place a temporary decrement EDIT Rider into effect, concurrent with the temporary base rate change. The temporary rate changes are not final rates and remain subject to the NCUC's determination of the just and reasonable rates to be charged by Duke Energy Carolinas on a permanent basis. The NCUC approved the August 4, 2020 amended temporary rates motion on August 6, 2020, and temporary rates went into effect on August 24, 2020.
The Duke Energy Carolinas evidentiary hearing concluded on September 18, 2020, and post-hearing filings were filed with the NCUC from all parties by November 4, 2020. Duke Energy Carolinas expects the NCUC to issue an order on its net rate increase before the end of the first quarter of 2021. Duke Energy Carolinas cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
2018 South Carolina Rate Case
On November 8, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas filed an application with the PSCSC for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $168 million.

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After hearings in March 2019, the PSCSC issued an order on May 21, 2019, which included a return on equity of 9.5% and a capital structure of 53% equity and 47% debt. The order also included the following material components:
Approval of cancellation of the Lee Nuclear Project, with Duke Energy Carolinas maintaining the Combined Operating License;
Approval of recovery of $125 million (South Carolina retail portion) of Lee Nuclear Project development costs (including AFUDC through December 2017) over a 12-year period, but denial of a return on the deferred balance of costs;
Approval of recovery of $96 million of coal ash costs over a five-year period with a return at Duke Energy Carolinas' WACC;
Denial of recovery of $115 million of certain coal ash costs deemed to be related to the Coal Ash Act and incremental to the federal CCR rule;
Approval of a $66 million decrease to base rates to reflect the change in ongoing tax expense, primarily the reduction in the federal income tax rate from 35% to 21%;
Approval of a $45 million decrease through the EDIT Rider to return EDIT resulting from the federal tax rate change and deferred revenues since January 2018 related to the change, to be returned in accordance with the Average Rate Assumption Method (ARAM) for protected EDIT, over a 20-year period for unprotected EDIT associated with Property, Plant and Equipment, over a five-year period for unprotected EDIT not associated with Property, Plant and Equipment and over a five-year period for the deferred revenues; and
Approval of a $17 million decrease through the EDIT Rider related to reductions in the North Carolina state income tax rate from 6.9% to 2.5% to be returned over a five-year period.
As a result of the order, revised customer rates were effective June 1, 2019. On May 31, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a Petition for Rehearing or Reconsideration of that order contending substantial rights of Duke Energy Carolinas were prejudiced by unlawful, arbitrary and capricious rulings by the PSCSC on certain issues presented in the proceeding. On June 19, 2019, the PSCSC issued a Directive denying Duke Energy Carolinas' request to rehear or reconsider the commission's rulings on certain issues presented in the proceeding including coal ash remediation and disposal costs, return on equity and the recovery of a return on deferred operation and maintenance expenses. An order detailing the commission's decision in the Directive was issued on October 18, 2019. Duke Energy Carolinas filed a notice of appeal on November 15, 2019, with the Supreme Court of South Carolina. On November 20, 2019, the South Carolina Energy Users Committee filed a Notice of Appeal and the ORS filed a Notice of Cross Appeal with the Supreme Court of South Carolina. On February 12, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and the ORS filed a joint motion to extend briefing schedule deadlines, which was approved by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on February 20, 2020. On March 10, 2020, the ORS filed a consent motion requesting withdrawal of their appeal, which was granted by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on April 30, 2020. Initial briefs were filed on April 21, 2020, which included the South Carolina Energy User's Committee brief arguing that the PSCSC erred in allowing Duke Energy Carolinas' recovery of costs related to the Lee Nuclear Station. Response briefs were filed on July 6, 2020, and reply briefs were filed on August 11, 2020. Oral arguments have not yet been scheduled by the Supreme Court of South Carolina. Based on legal analysis and the filing of the appeal, Duke Energy Carolinas has not recorded an adjustment for its deferred coal ash costs. Duke Energy Carolinas cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Duke Energy Progress
2017 North Carolina Rate Case
On June 1, 2017, Duke Energy Progress filed an application with the NCUC for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $477 million, which was subsequently adjusted to $420 million. On November 22, 2017, Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff filed an Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement resolving certain portions of the proceeding. Terms of the settlement included a return on equity of 9.9% and a capital structure of 52% equity and 48% debt. On February 23, 2018, the NCUC issued an order approving the stipulation. The Public Staff, the North Carolina Attorney General and the Sierra Club filed notices of appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court.
On November 29, 2018, the North Carolina Attorney General's Office filed a motion with the North Carolina Supreme Court requesting the court consolidate the Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Carolinas appeals and enter an order adopting the parties’ proposed briefing schedule as set out in the filing. Appellant briefs were filed on April 26, 2019. The Appellee response briefs were filed on September 25, 2019. Oral arguments before the North Carolina Supreme Court were held on March 11, 2020. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
2019 North Carolina Rate Case
On October 30, 2019, Duke Energy Progress filed an application with the NCUC for a net rate increase for retail customers of approximately $464 million, which represented an approximate 12.3% increase in annual base revenues. The gross rate case revenue increase request was $586 million, which was offset by riders of $122 million, primarily an EDIT rider of $120 million to return to customers North Carolina and federal EDIT resulting from recent reductions in corporate tax rates. The request for rate increase was driven by major capital investments subsequent to the previous base rate case, coal ash pond closure costs, accelerated coal plant depreciation and deferred 2018 storm costs. Duke Energy Progress seeks to defer and recover incremental Hurricane Dorian storm costs in this proceeding and requests rates be effective no later than September 1, 2020. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 24, 2020, the NCUC suspended the procedural schedule and postponed the previously scheduled evidentiary hearing on this matter indefinitely. On April 7, 2020, the NCUC issued an order partially resuming the procedural schedule requiring intervenors to file direct testimony on April 13, 2020. Public Staff filed supplemental direct testimony on April 23, 2020. Duke Energy Progress filed rebuttal testimony on May 4, 2020.

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On June 2, 2020, Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff filed an Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement, which is subject to review and approval of the NCUC, resolving certain issues in the base rate proceeding. Major components of the settlement included:
Removal of deferred storm costs from the rate case;
Filing a petition seeking to securitize the deferred storm costs within 120 days of a commission order in this rate case regarding the reasonableness and prudency of the storm costs;
Agreement of certain assumptions to demonstrate the quantifiable benefits to customers of a securitization financing;
Agreement that the Asheville CC project is complete and in service and agreement on the amount to be included in rate base; and
Agreement on certain accounting matters, including recovery of employee incentives, severance, aviation costs and executive compensation.
On May 6, 2020, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff filed a joint motion requesting that the NCUC issue an order scheduling one consolidated evidentiary hearing to consider the companies’ applications for net rate increases. On June 17, 2020, the NCUC issued an order adopting procedures for the expert witness hearings to take place in three phases: (1) a hearing on issues common to both rate cases conducted remotely; (2) a hearing on Duke Energy Carolinas specific rate case issues, followed immediately by; (3) a hearing on Duke Energy Progress specific rate case issues. On July 27, 2020, Duke Energy Progress filed a joint motion with Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff notifying the commission that the parties reached a joint partial settlement with the Public Staff.
On July 31, 2020, Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff filed a Second Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement (Second Partial Settlement), which is subject to review and approval of the NCUC, resolving certain remaining issues in the base rate proceeding. Major components of the Second Partial Settlement included:
A return on equity of 9.6% and a capital structure of 52% equity and 48% debt;
Agreement on amortization over a five-year period for unprotected federal EDIT flowbacks to customers;
Agreement on the inclusion of plant in service and other revenue requirement updates through May 31, 2020, subject to Public Staff review. Annual revenue requirement associated with the May 31 update is estimated at $25 million; and
Settlement to allow the deferral of costs for certain grid projects placed in service between June 1, 2020, and December 31, 2022, of $0.5 billion.
The remaining items litigated at hearing included recovery of deferred coal ash compliance costs that are subject to asset retirement obligation accounting and implementation of new depreciation rates.
On August 7, 2020, Duke Energy Progress filed a motion for approval of notice required to implement temporary rates, seeking to exercise its statutory right to implement temporary rates subject to refund on or after September 1, 2020. The revenue requirement to be recovered subject to refund through the temporary rates is based on and consistent with the terms of the base rate component of the settlement agreements with the Public Staff and excludes items to be litigated noted above. Duke Energy Progress will not begin the amortization or implementation of these items until a final determination is issued in the rate case and new base rates are implemented. These items will also be excluded when determining whether a refund of amounts collected through these temporary rates is needed. In addition, Duke Energy Progress also seeks authorization to place a temporary decrement EDIT Rider into effect, concurrent with the temporary base rate change. The temporary rate changes are not final rates and remain subject to the NCUC's determination of the just and reasonable rates to be charged by Duke Energy Progress on a permanent basis. The NCUC approved the August 7, 2020 temporary rates motion on August 11, 2020, and temporary rates went into effect on September 1, 2020.
The Duke Energy Progress evidentiary hearing concluded on October 6, 2020, and post-hearing filings are due to be filed with the NCUC from all parties by December 4, 2020. Duke Energy Progress expects the NCUC to issue an order on its net rate increase by the end of the first quarter of 2021. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Hurricane Dorian
Hurricane Dorian reached the Carolinas in September 2019 as a Category 2 hurricane making landfall within Duke Energy Progress’ service territory. Total estimated incremental operation and maintenance expenses incurred to repair and restore the system are approximately $168 million with an additional $4 million in capital investments made for restoration efforts. Approximately $145 million and $179 million of the operation and maintenance expenses are deferred in Regulatory assets within Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively. A request for an accounting order to defer incremental storm costs associated with Hurricane Dorian was included in Duke Energy Progress' October 30, 2019, general rate case filing with the NCUC. Terms of the June 2, 2020, Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement removed incremental storm costs from the general rate case. A petition seeking to securitize these costs, along with costs from Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael and Winter Storm Diego, was filed on October 26, 2020, with the NCUC. The NCUC has until March 10, 2021, to issue financing orders. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
On February 7, 2020, a petition was filed with the PSCSC in the 2019 storm deferrals docket requesting deferral of approximately $22 million in operation and maintenance expenses to an existing storm deferral balance previously approved by the PSCSC. The PSCSC voted to approve the request on March 4, 2020, and issued a final order on April 7, 2020. On July 1, 2020, Duke Energy Progress filed a supplemental true up reducing the actual costs to $17 million.

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2018 South Carolina Rate Case
On November 8, 2018, Duke Energy Progress filed an application with the PSCSC for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $59 million.
After hearings in April 2019, the PSCSC issued an order on May 21, 2019, which included a return on equity of 9.5% and a capital structure of 53% equity and 47% debt. The order also included the following material components:
Approval of recovery of $4 million of coal ash costs over a five-year period with a return at Duke Energy Progress' WACC;
Denial of recovery of $65 million of certain coal ash costs deemed to be related to the Coal Ash Act and incremental to the federal CCR rule;
Approval of a $17 million decrease to base rates to reflect the change in ongoing tax expense, primarily the reduction in the federal income tax rate from 35% to 21%;
Approval of a $12 million decrease through the EDIT Tax Savings Rider resulting from the federal tax rate change and deferred revenues since January 2018 related to the change, to be returned in accordance with ARAM for protected EDIT, over a 20-year period for unprotected EDIT associated with Property, Plant and Equipment, over a five-year period for unprotected EDIT not associated with Property, Plant and Equipment and over a three-year period for the deferred revenues; and
Approval of a $12 million increase due to the expiration of EDIT related to reductions in the North Carolina state income tax rate from 6.9% to 2.5%.
As a result of the order, revised customer rates were effective June 1, 2019. On May 31, 2019, Duke Energy Progress filed a Petition for Rehearing or Reconsideration of that order contending substantial rights of Duke Energy Progress were prejudiced by unlawful, arbitrary and capricious rulings by the PSCSC on certain issues presented in the proceeding. On June 19, 2019, the PSCSC issued a Directive denying Duke Energy Progress' request to rehear or reconsider the commission's rulings on certain issues presented in the proceeding including coal ash remediation and disposal costs, return on equity and the recovery of a return on deferred operation and maintenance expenses, but allowing additional litigation-related costs. As a result of the Directive allowing litigation-related costs, customer rates were revised effective July 1, 2019. An order detailing the commission's decision in the Directive was issued on October 18, 2019. Duke Energy Progress filed a notice of appeal on November 15, 2019, with the Supreme Court of South Carolina. The ORS filed a Notice of Cross Appeal on November 20, 2019. On February 12, 2020, Duke Energy Progress and the ORS filed a joint motion to extend briefing schedule deadlines, which was approved by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on February 20, 2020. On March 10, 2020, the ORS filed a consent motion requesting withdrawal of their appeal, which was granted by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on April 30, 2020. Initial briefs were filed on April 21, 2020. Response briefs were filed on July 6, 2020, and reply briefs were filed on August 11, 2020. Oral arguments have not yet been scheduled by the Supreme Court of South Carolina. Based on legal analysis and the filing of the appeal, Duke Energy Progress has not recorded an adjustment for its deferred coal ash costs. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Western Carolinas Modernization Plan
Duke Energy Progress retired the 376-MW Asheville coal-fired plant on January 29, 2020, at which time the net book value, including associated ash basin closure costs, of $214 million was transferred from Generation facilities to be retired, net to Regulatory assets within Current Assets and Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
On December 27, 2019, Asheville Combined Cycle Unit 5 Combustion Turbine and Unit 6 Steam Turbine Generator and the common systems that serve combined cycle units went into commercial operation. Duke Energy Progress placed the Unit 7 Combustion Turbine into commercial operation in simple-cycle mode on January 15, 2020. The Unit 8 Steam Turbine Generator went into commercial operation on April 5, 2020. On June 2, 2020, Duke Energy Progress filed a request with the PSCSC for an accounting order for the deferral of post-in-service costs incurred in connection with the addition of the Asheville combined-cycle generating plant. The petition requested the PSCSC issue an accounting order authorizing Duke Energy Progress to defer post-in-service costs including the Asheville combined-cycle’s depreciation expense, property taxes, incremental O&M and carrying costs at WACC of approximately $8 million annually. On June 17, 2020, the PSCSC voted to approve the petition and issued its final order on July 6, 2020.
On October 8, 2018, Duke Energy Progress filed an application with the NCUC for a CPCN to construct the Hot Springs Microgrid Solar and Battery Storage Facility, which was approved with certain conditions on May 10, 2019. A hearing to update the NCUC on the status of the project was held on March 5, 2020. Construction began in May 2020 with commercial operation expected to begin in October 2021.
On July 27, 2020, Duke Energy Progress filed an application with the NCUC for a CPCN to construct the Woodfin Solar Facility, a 5-MW solar generating facility to be constructed on a closed landfill in Buncombe County. The expert hearing is scheduled for November 18, 2020.
FERC Return on Equity Complaints
On October 11, 2019, North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency (NCEMPA) filed a complaint at the FERC against Duke Energy Progress pursuant to Section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA). Duke Energy Progress provides NCEMPA with service under the Full Requirements Power Purchase Agreement (FRPPA). The complaint alleges that the 11% stated return on equity (ROE) component contained in the FRPPA’s demand formula rate is unjust and unreasonable. On July 16, 2020, the FERC set this matter for hearing and settlement judge procedures and established a refund effective date of October 11, 2019. In its order setting the matter for settlement, the FERC allowed for variation to the base transmission-related ROE methodology developed in Order No. 569-A, through the introduction of “specific facts and circumstances” involving the parties to this case. The parties to this case are currently in FERC settlement procedures. It is Duke Energy Progress’ view that, in consideration of the specific facts and circumstances of risks under the provisions of the FRPPA, the stated 11% ROE applied to NCEMPA’s metered billing demand is just and reasonable. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

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On October 16, 2020, North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation (NCEMC) filed a complaint at the FERC against Duke Energy Progress pursuant to Section 206 of the FPA. The complaint alleges that the ROE component in the formula rate contained within the Power Supply and Coordination Agreement (PSCA) between NCEMC and Duke Energy Progress is unjust and unreasonable. The PSCA's return on equity is 11% as applied to the Production Capacity Rate for the requirements service provided by Duke Energy Progress. Under FPA Section 206, the earliest refund effective date that the FERC can establish is the date of the filing of the complaint. Duke Energy Progress will respond to the complaint and believes the 11% ROE is just and reasonable for the service provided under the contract. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Duke Energy Florida
COVID-19 Filings
In March 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis directed the State Health Officer of Florida to declare a public health emergency in Florida related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor also issued an Executive Order on March 9, 2020, in which he declared a state of emergency in Florida and directed the Director of the Division of Emergency Management to implement the state’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. On March 19, 2020, Duke Energy Florida filed a request to modify its tariff to allow it to waive late fees for customers, and on April 6, 2020, the FPSC issued an order approving the request. Duke Energy Florida had already voluntarily waived reconnect fees and credit card fees, and ceased disconnecting customers for nonpayment. On April 2, 2020, Duke Energy Florida filed a petition with the FPSC to accelerate a $78 million fuel cost refund to customers in the month of May 2020. Typically, the refund would be made over the course of 2021. The FPSC approved the petition on April 28, 2020. Duke Energy Florida resumed normal billing practices as of August 24, 2020, with the exception of the billing of late payment charges. Customers were notified of the resumption of normal billing practices, the option of deferred payment arrangements and where to find assistance, if necessary. Service disconnections for nonpayment for residential customers resumed on October 5, 2020.
Storm Restoration Cost Recovery
Duke Energy Florida filed a petition with the FPSC on April 30, 2019, to recover $223 million of estimated retail incremental storm restoration costs for Hurricane Michael, consistent with the provisions in the 2017 Settlement, and the FPSC approved the petition on June 11, 2019. The FPSC also approved allowing Duke Energy Florida to use the tax savings resulting from the Tax Act to recover these storm costs in lieu of implementing a storm surcharge. Approved storm costs are currently expected to be fully recovered by approximately year-end 2021. On November 22, 2019, Duke Energy Florida filed a petition for approval of actual retail recoverable storm restoration costs related to Hurricane Michael in the amount of $191 million plus interest. On May 19, 2020, Duke Energy Florida filed a supplemental true up reducing the actual retail recoverable storm restoration costs related to Hurricane Michael by approximately $3 million, resulting in a total request to recover $188 million actual retail recoverable storm restoration costs, plus interest. An Order Establishing Procedure was issued on January 30, 2020, and hearings are scheduled to begin December 8, 2020. Approximately $119 million and $204 million of these costs are included in Regulatory assets within Current Assets and Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively. Duke Energy Florida cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Duke Energy Florida filed a petition with the FPSC on December 19, 2019, to recover $169 million of estimated retail incremental storm restoration costs for Hurricane Dorian, consistent with the provisions in the 2017 Settlement and the FPSC approved the petition on February 24, 2020. Approved storm costs are being recovered over a 12-month period with rates effective in March 2020 and subject to true up. The final actual amount of $145 million was filed on September 30, 2020, and the FPSC will hold a hearing to determine the final amount of incremental costs. Approximately $38 million and $167 million of these costs are included in Regulatory assets within Current Assets and Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively, representing recoverable costs under the FPSC’s storm rule and Duke Energy Florida's OATT formula rates. Duke Energy Florida cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Clean Energy Connection
On July 1, 2020, Duke Energy Florida petitioned the FPSC for approval of a voluntary solar program. The program consists of 10 new solar generating facilities with combined capacity of approximately 750 MW. The program allows participants to support cost-effective solar development in Florida by paying a subscription fee based on per kilowatt-subscriptions and receiving a credit on their bill based on the actual generation associated with their portion of the solar portfolio. The estimated cost of the 10 new solar generation facilities is approximately $1 billion over the next four years, and this investment will be included in base rates offset by the revenue from the subscription fees. The credits will be included for recovery in the fuel cost recovery clause. A hearing on the petition is scheduled to begin on November 17, 2020. Duke Energy Florida cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Crystal River Unit 3 Accelerated Decommissioning Filing
On May 29, 2019, Duke Energy Florida entered into a Decommissioning Services Agreement for the accelerated decommissioning of Crystal River Unit 3 located in Citrus County, Florida, with ADP CR3, LLC and ADP SF1, LLC, each of which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Accelerated Decommissioning Partners, LLC (ADP), a joint venture between NorthStar Group Services, Inc. and Orano USA LLC. The agreement will allow for completion of the decommissioning of Crystal River Unit 3 by 2027, rather than 2074 as originally planned. Duke Energy Florida will also sell and assign the spent nuclear fuel, storage canisters, high-level waste and existing dry spent fuel storage installation and certain related assets, together with certain associated liabilities and obligations to ADP SF1, LLC. Duke Energy Florida expects that the assets of the Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund as of September 30, 2020, will be sufficient to cover the contract price. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved the transaction on April 1, 2020, and the FPSC issued an order approving the transaction on August 27, 2020. The agreement closed on October 1, 2020.

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Storm Protection Plan
On April 10, 2020, Duke Energy Florida filed its initial Storm Protection Plan (SPP) with the FPSC. The SPP outlines storm protection programs over a 10-year planning period intended to enhance the existing infrastructure for the purpose of reducing restoration costs and reducing outage times associated with extreme weather conditions therefore improving overall service reliability. On July 31, 2020, Duke Energy Florida entered into a settlement with certain intervenors in support of this filing. On August 28, 2020, the FPSC unanimously approved the settlement agreement, which effectively approves the 2020-2029 SPP as-filed, without modification.
Duke Energy Ohio
Duke Energy Ohio COVID-19 Filings
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 9, 2020, Governor Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency in the state of Ohio. The PUCO issued an order directing utilities to cease disconnections for nonpayment and waive late payment and reconnection fees and to minimize direct customer contact. The PUCO also directed utilities to maintain flexible payment plans and tariff interpretations to assist customers during this crisis and to seek any regulatory waivers, if necessary. In response, Duke Energy Ohio ceased all disconnections except for safety-related concerns and waived late payment and reconnection fees. On March 19, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed its compliance plan with the PUCO and sought waiver of several regulations to minimize direct customer contact. On May 4, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed a motion to suspend payment rules to enable proactive outreach to residential customers offering additional options for managing their utility bills. PUCO found the proposal to address the state of emergency and the accompanying waivers reasonable and directed Duke Energy Ohio to work with the PUCO Staff on a comprehensive plan for resumption of activities and operations, to be filed 45 days before resumption of activities. The transition plan to resume normal operations to pre-COVID-19 levels was filed on June 26, 2020, and approved by the PUCO on July 29, 2020. It included resuming suspended work and activities beginning August 10, 2020, and resuming disconnections in September 2020.
On April 16, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed an application for a Reasonable Arrangement to temporarily lower the minimum bill for demand-metered commercial and industrial customers. On June 17, 2020, the PUCO denied Duke Energy Ohio's application for a reasonable arrangement and ordered Duke Energy Ohio to work with the PUCO Staff on payment arrangements for impacted nonresidential customers.
On May 11, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed with the PUCO a request seeking deferral of incremental costs incurred, as well as specific miscellaneous lost revenues using existing bad debts and uncollectible riders already in place for both electric and natural gas operations. Duke Energy Ohio would subsequently file for rider recovery at a later date. On June 17, 2020, the PUCO approved Duke Energy Ohio’s deferral application. The commission denied the accrual of carrying costs and ordered Duke Energy Ohio to also track potential savings experienced as a result of COVID-19.
Duke Energy Kentucky COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 6, 2020, Governor Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency in the commonwealth of Kentucky. The KPSC issued an order directing utilities to cease disconnections for nonpayment and waive late payment fees. The KPSC also directed utilities to maintain flexible payment plans and tariff interpretations to assist customers during this crisis and to seek any regulatory waivers, if necessary. In response, Duke Energy Kentucky ceased all disconnections except for safety-related concerns and waived late payment and reconnection fees. On September 21, 2020, the KPSC issued an order ending the disconnection moratorium for residential and nonresidential customers effective no earlier than October 20, 2020. Utilities are required to offer residential customers a default payment plan for any arrearages accumulated through the October 2020 billing cycle. Utilities are permitted to resume assessment of late payment charges for nonresidential customers beginning October 20, 2020, and for residential customers after December 31, 2020. Duke Energy Kentucky will follow the order, as clarified on September 30, 2020, by the KPSC.
2017 Electric Security Plan Filing
On June 1, 2017, Duke Energy Ohio filed with the PUCO a request for a standard service offer in the form of an ESP. On April 13, 2018, Duke Energy Ohio, along with certain intervenors, filed a Stipulation and Recommendation (Stipulation) with the PUCO resolving that the term of the ESP would be from June 1, 2018, to May 31, 2025, and included continuation of market-based customer rates through competitive procurement processes for generation, continuation and expansion of existing rider mechanisms and approved new rider mechanisms relating to costs incurred to enhance the customer experience and transform the grid and a service reliability rider for vegetation management. On September 13, 2019, and September 16, 2019, Interstate Gas Supply/Retail Supply Association and the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC), respectively, filed appeals to the Supreme Court of Ohio claiming the PUCO’s order was in error. On March 13, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed OCC's appeal. On April 22, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed all remaining appeals of the PUCO's December 19, 2018 order approving the Stipulation. The case has been resolved.

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Electric Base Rate Case
Duke Energy Ohio filed with the PUCO an electric distribution base rate case application and supporting testimony in March 2017. Duke Energy Ohio requested an estimated annual increase of approximately $15 million and a return on equity of 10.4%. On April 13, 2018, Duke Energy Ohio, along with certain intervenors, filed the Stipulation with the PUCO including a $19 million decrease in annual base distribution revenue with a return on equity unchanged from the current rate of 9.84% based upon a capital structure of 50.75% equity and 49.25% debt. Upon approval of new rates, Duke Energy Ohio's rider for recovering its initial SmartGrid implementation ended as these costs would be recovered through base rates. The Stipulation also renewed 14 existing riders, some of which were included in Duke Energy Ohio's ESP, and added two new riders including the Enhanced Service Reliability Rider to recover vegetation management costs not included in base rates, up to $10 million per year (operation and maintenance only) and the Power Future Initiatives Rider (formerly PowerForward Rider) to recover costs incurred to enhance the customer experience and further transform the grid (operation and maintenance and capital). In addition to the changes in revenue attributable to the Stipulation, Duke Energy Ohio’s capital-related riders, including the Distribution Capital Investments Rider, began to reflect the lower federal income tax rate associated with the Tax Act with updates to customers’ bills beginning April 1, 2018. This change reduced electric revenue by approximately $20 million on an annualized basis. On December 19, 2018, the PUCO approved the Stipulation without material modification. New base rates were implemented effective January 2, 2019. On September 13, 2019, and September 16, 2019, Interstate Gas Supply/Retail Supply Association and the OCC, respectively, filed appeals to the Supreme Court of Ohio claiming the PUCO’s order was in error. On March 13, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed OCC's appeal. On April 22, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed all remaining appeals of the PUCO's December 19, 2018 order approving the Stipulation. The case has been resolved.
Ohio Valley Electric Corporation
On March 31, 2017, Duke Energy Ohio filed for approval to adjust its existing Rider PSR to pass through net costs related to its contractual entitlement to capacity and energy from the generating assets owned by OVEC. Duke Energy Ohio sought deferral authority for net costs incurred from April 1, 2017, until the new rates under Rider PSR were put into effect. On April 13, 2018, Duke Energy Ohio, along with certain intervenors, filed a Stipulation with the PUCO resolving numerous issues including those related to Rider PSR. The Stipulation activated Rider PSR for recovery of net costs incurred from January 1, 2018, through May 2025. On December 19, 2018, the PUCO approved the Stipulation without material modification. The PSR rider became effective April 1, 2019. On September 13, 2019, and September 16, 2019, Interstate Gas Supply/Retail Supply Association and the OCC filed appeals to the Supreme Court of Ohio claiming the PUCO’s order was in error. On March 13, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed OCC's appeal. On April 22, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed all remaining appeals of the PUCO's December 19, 2018 order approving the Stipulation. The case has been resolved.
On July 23, 2019, House Bill 6 (HB 6) was signed into law that became effective January 1, 2020. Among other things, the bill allows for funding of two nuclear generating facilities located in Northern Ohio through a charge on utility bills owned by Energy Harbor (f/k/a FirstEnergy Solutions), repeal of energy efficiency mandates, and recovery of prudently incurred costs, net of any revenues, for Ohio investor-owned utilities that are participants under the OVEC power agreement. The recovery shall be through a non-bypassable rider that is to replace any existing recovery mechanism approved by the PUCO and will remain in place through 2030. The amounts recoverable from customers will be subject to an annual cap, with incremental costs that exceed such cap eligible for deferral and recovery subject to review. See Note 12 for additional discussion of Duke Energy Ohio's ownership interest in OVEC. In July 2020, legislation to repeal HB 6 was proposed in both the Ohio House and Senate, with subsequent hearings to receive witness testimony. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery
On February 26, 2020, the PUCO issued an order directing utilities to wind down their demand-side management programs by September 30, 2020, and to terminate the programs by December 31, 2020, in response to changes in Ohio law that eliminated Ohio's energy efficiency mandates. On March 27, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed an Application for Rehearing seeking clarification on the final true up and reconciliation process after 2020. On April 22, 2020, the PUCO granted rehearing for further consideration.
On June 8, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed an application to implement a voluntary energy efficiency program portfolio to commence on January 1, 2021. The application proposes a mechanism for recovery of program costs, lost margins and a shared savings incentive mechanism similar to those previously approved by the PUCO. On June 17, 2020, the PUCO, on its own motion, struck Duke Energy Ohio’s proposal to include a shared savings mechanism in its plan finding such incentives are not permissible or supportable under Ohio law. On June 26, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio withdrew its application. On October 9, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed an application to implement a voluntary efficiency program portfolio to commence on January 1, 2021. The application proposes a mechanism for recovery of program costs and a benefit associated with avoided transmission and distribution costs. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Natural Gas Pipeline Extension
Duke Energy Ohio is proposing to install a new natural gas pipeline (the Central Corridor Project) in its Ohio service territory to increase system reliability and enable the retirement of older infrastructure. Duke Energy Ohio currently estimates the pipeline development costs and construction activities will range from $163 million to $245 million in direct costs (excluding overheads and AFUDC) and that construction of the pipeline extension is expected to be completed before the 2021/2022 winter season. An evidentiary hearing for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need concluded on April 11, 2019. Briefs were filed on May 13, 2019, and reply briefs were filed on June 10, 2019. On November 21, 2019, the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) approved Duke Energy Ohio's application subject to 41 conditions on construction. Applications for rehearing were filed by several stakeholders on December 23, 2019, arguing that the OPSB approval was incorrect. On February 20, 2020, the OPSB denied the rehearing requests. On April 15, 2020, Joint Appellants filed a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court of Ohio of the OPSB’s decision approving Duke Energy Ohio’s Central Corridor application. On June 4, 2020, the OPSB filed a motion to dismiss claims raised by one of the Joint Appellants and on August 5, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed one of the Joint Appellants from the appeal. Joint Appellants filed their merit briefs on August 26, 2020. Appellee briefs were filed October 15, 2020. On September 22, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed an application with OPSB for approval to amend the certificated pipeline route. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

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MGP Cost Recovery
As part of its 2012 natural gas base rate case, Duke Energy Ohio has approval to defer and recover costs related to environmental remediation at 2 sites (East End and West End) that housed former MGP operations. Duke Energy Ohio has made annual applications for recovery of these deferred costs. Duke Energy Ohio has collected approximately $55 million in environmental remediation costs between 2009 through 2012 through Rider MGP, which is currently suspended. Duke Energy Ohio has made annual applications with the PUCO to recover its incremental remediation costs consistent with the PUCO’s directive in Duke Energy Ohio’s 2012 natural gas rate case. To date, the PUCO has not ruled on Duke Energy Ohio’s annual applications for the calendar years 2013 through 2017. On September 28, 2018, the staff of the PUCO issued a report recommending a disallowance of approximately $12 million of the $26 million in MGP remediation costs incurred between 2013 through 2017 that staff believes are not eligible for recovery. Staff interprets the PUCO’s 2012 Order granting Duke Energy Ohio recovery of MGP remediation as limiting the recovery to work directly on the East End and West End sites. On October 30, 2018, Duke Energy Ohio filed reply comments objecting to the staff’s recommendations and explaining, among other things, the obligation Duke Energy Ohio has under Ohio law to remediate all areas impacted by the former MGPs and not just physical property that housed the former plants and equipment. On March 29, 2019, Duke Energy Ohio filed its annual application to recover incremental remediation expense for the calendar year 2018 seeking recovery of approximately $20 million in remediation costs. On July 12, 2019, the staff recommended a disallowance of approximately $11 million for work that staff believes occurred in areas not authorized for recovery. Additionally, staff recommended that any discussion pertaining to Duke Energy Ohio's recovery of ongoing MGP costs should be directly tied to or netted against insurance proceeds collected by Duke Energy Ohio. An evidentiary hearing concluded on November 21, 2019. Initial briefs were filed on January 17, 2020, and reply briefs were filed on February 14, 2020. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
On March 31, 2020, Duke Energy Ohio filed its annual application to recover incremental remediation expense for the calendar year 2019 seeking recovery of approximately $39 million in remediation costs incurred during 2019. On July 23, 2020, the staff recommended a disallowance of approximately $4 million for work the staff believes occurred in areas not authorized for recovery. Additionally, the staff recommended insurance proceeds, net of litigation costs and attorney fees, should be reimbursed to customers and not be held by Duke Energy Ohio until all investigation and remediation is complete. Duke Energy Ohio filed comments in response to the staff report on August 21, 2020. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
The 2012 PUCO order also contained conditional deadlines for completing the MGP environmental investigation and the deferral of remediation costs at the MGP sites. Subsequent to the order, the deadline was extended to December 31, 2019. On May 10, 2019, Duke Energy Ohio filed an application requesting a continuation of its existing deferral authority for MGP remediation and investigation that must occur after December 31, 2019. On September 13, 2019, intervenor comments were filed opposing Duke Energy Ohio's request for continuation of existing deferral authority and on October 2, 2019, Duke Energy Ohio filed reply comments. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Duke Energy Kentucky Electric Base Rate Case
On September 3, 2019, Duke Energy Kentucky filed a rate case with the KPSC requesting an increase in electric base rates of approximately $46 million. On January 31, 2020, Duke Energy Kentucky filed rebuttal testimony updating its rate increase calculations to approximately $44 million. Hearings concluded on February 20, 2020, and briefing was completed March 20, 2020. On April 27, 2020, the KPSC issued its decision approving a $24 million increase for Duke Energy Kentucky with a 9.25% return on equity. The KPSC denied Duke Energy Kentucky’s major storm deferral mechanism and EV and battery storage pilots. The KPSC approved Duke Energy Kentucky’s Green Source Advantage tariff. New customer rates were effective on May 1, 2020. On May 18, 2020, Duke Energy Kentucky filed its motion for rehearing and on June 4, 2020, the motion was granted in part and denied in part by the KPSC. On October 16, 2020, the KPSC issued an Order on Rehearing authorizing an additional $4 million increase in revenue requirement bringing the total authorized revenue requirement increase to $28 million. Revised customer rates will take effect in November 2020.
Duke Energy Indiana
COVID-19 Filing
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 6, 2020, Governor Eric Holcomb declared a public health disaster emergency in the state of Indiana, which is currently extended through December 1, 2020. Duke Energy Indiana had already voluntarily suspended all disconnections and waived late payment fees and check return fees. The utility also waived credit card fees for residential customers. The Executive Order requiring utilities in the state to suspend disconnection of utility service expired July 1, 2020.
On May 8, 2020, Duke Energy Indiana, along with other Indiana utilities, filed a request with the IURC for approval of deferral treatment for costs and revenue reductions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The utilities requested initial deferral approval in July 2020, with individual subdockets for each utility to be established for consideration of utility-specific cost and revenue impacts, cost recovery timing and customer payment plans. On June 29, 2020, the IURC issued an order in Phase 1 wherein it extended the disconnection moratorium for jurisdictional utilities until August 14, 2020, along with requiring six-month payment arrangements, waiver of late fees, reconnection fees, convenience fees and deposits. The IURC permitted jurisdictional utilities to use regulatory accounting for any impacts associated with the prohibition on utility disconnections, waiver or exclusion of certain utility fees (i.e., late fees, convenience fees, deposits, and reconnection fees), the use of expanded payment arrangements to aid customers, and for COVID-19 related uncollectible and incremental bad debt expense. The IURC did not permit recovery of lost revenues due to load reduction or carrying costs. In Phase 2 filings, individual utilities may choose to request regulatory accounting for other COVID-19 related operation and maintenance costs wherein evidence of the impact of any costs or offsetting savings can be presented and considered in an evidentiary hearing. On August 12, 2020, the IURC issued a supplemental order extending the requirement for six-month payment arrangements and waiver of certain customer fees for another 60 days, but did not extend the disconnect moratorium. As such, Duke Energy Indiana resumed service disconnections for nonpayment in mid-September 2020. Normal billing practices resumed in mid-October 2020, except that Duke Energy Indiana has committed to provide extended payment arrangements and waive credit card and pay station fees for residential customers through the end of 2020. Customers were notified of the resumption of normal billing practices, the option of deferred payment arrangements and where to find assistance, if necessary. Duke Energy Indiana cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

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2019 Indiana Rate Case
On July 2, 2019, Duke Energy Indiana filed a general rate case with the IURC for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $395 million. The rebuttal case, filed on December 4, 2019, updated the requested revenue requirement to result in a 15.6% or $396 million average retail rate increase, including the impacts of the Utility Receipts Tax. Hearings concluded on February 7, 2020. On June 29, 2020, the IURC issued the order in the rate case approving a revenue increase of $146 million before certain adjustments and ratemaking refinements. The order provided for an overall cost of capital of 5.7% based on a 9.7% return on equity and a 53% equity component of the capital structure, and approved Duke Energy Indiana’s requested forecasted rate base of $10.2 billion as of December 31, 2020, including the Edwardsport IGCC Plant. The IURC reduced Duke Energy Indiana’s request by slightly more than $200 million, when accounting for the utility receipts tax and other adjustments. Approximately 50% of the reduction is due to a prospective change in depreciation and use of regulatory asset for the end-of-life inventory at retired generating plants, approximately 20% is due to the approved 9.7% return on equity versus requested 10.4% and approximately 20% is related to miscellaneous earnings neutral adjustments. Step one rates are estimated to be approximately 75% of the total and became effective on July 30, 2020. Step two rates are estimated to be the remaining 25% of the total rate increase and will be effective in the first quarter of 2021. Several groups filed notices of appeal of the IURC order on July 29, 2020. Appellate briefs were filed on October 14, 2020, focusing on three issues: wholesale sales allocations, coal ash basin cost recovery and the Edwardsport IGCC operating and maintenance expense level approved. The case will be fully briefed by year-end, with a decision expected in the first quarter of 2021. Duke Energy Indiana cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
2020 Indiana Coal Ash Recovery Case
In Duke Energy Indiana’s rate case, the IURC approved coal ash basin closure costs expended through 2018 including financing costs as a regulatory asset and included in rate base. The IURC opened a subdocket to deal with the post-2018 coal ash related expenditures. Duke Energy Indiana filed testimony on April 15, 2020, in the coal ash subdocket requesting recovery for the post-2018 coal ash basin closure costs for plans that have been approved by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management as well as continuing deferral, with carrying costs, on the balance. An evidentiary hearing was held on September 14, 2020, and the parties have agreed on a delayed briefing schedule that allows for the Indiana Rate Case appeal to proceed. Briefing will be completed by mid-May 2021. Duke Energy Indiana cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Piedmont
COVID-19 Filings
North Carolina
On March 10, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 116 declaring a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 19, 2020, the NCUC issued on order directing that utilities under its jurisdiction suspend disconnections for nonpayment of utility bills during the state of emergency (as defined by Executive Order No. 116) and allow for customers to enter into payment arrangements to pay off arrearages accumulated during the state of emergency after the end of the state of emergency. Additionally, to help mitigate the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their customers, on March 19, 2020, Piedmont filed a request with the NCUC seeking authorization to waive: (1) any late payment charges incurred by a residential or nonresidential customer, effective March 21, 2020; (2) the application of fees for checks returned for insufficient funds for residential and nonresidential customers; (3) the reconnection charge when a residential or nonresidential customer seeks to have service restored for those customers whose service was recently disconnected for nonpayment and to work with customers regarding the other requirements to restore service, including re-establishment of credit; and (4) the fees and charges associated with the use of credit cards or debit cards to pay residential electric utility bills, effective March 21, 2020. The NCUC granted Piedmont’s request on March 20, 2020.
On July 29, 2020, the NCUC issued its Order Lifting Disconnection Moratorium and Allowing Collection of Arrearages Pursuant to Special Repayment Plans. The order contained the following: (1) public utilities may resume customer disconnections due to nonpayment for bills first rendered on or after September 1, 2020, after appropriate notice; (2) the late fee moratorium will continue through the end of the state of emergency or until further order of the commission; (3) Duke Energy utilities may reinstate fees for checks returned for insufficient funds as well as transaction fees for use of credit cards or debit cards for bills first rendered on or after September 1, 2020; and (4) no sooner than September 1, 2020, the collection of past-due or delinquent accounts accrued up to and including August 31, 2020, may proceed subject to conditions.
Normal billing practices resumed as of October 1, 2020, with the exception of billing of late payment charges. Service disconnections for nonpayment resumed on November 4, 2020. Customers were notified of the resumption of normal billing practices, the option of payment arrangements and where to find assistance, if necessary. The NCUC's moratorium for the billing of late payment charges is still in effect until further order from the NCUC. Piedmont cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
South Carolina
On March 13, 2020, Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order No. 2020-08 declaring a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor also issued a letter on March 14, 2020, to the ORS Executive Director regarding the suspension of disconnection of essential utility services for nonpayment. On March 18, 2020, the PSCSC issued an order approving such waivers, and also approved waivers for regulations related to late fees and reconnect fees. The PSCSC's order also required utilities to track the financial impacts of actions taken pursuant to such waivers for possible reporting to the PSCSC.

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On May 13, 2020, the ORS filed a letter with the PSCSC that included a request from Governor McMaster that utilities proceed with developing and implementing plans for phasing in normal business operations. On May 14, 2020, the PSCSC conditionally vacated the regulation waivers regarding termination of service and suspension of disconnect fees. Prior to termination, utilities are to refer past-due customers to local organizations for assistance and/or deferred payment arrangements. Piedmont filed a report on June 30, 2020, as required by PSCSC order, reporting revenue impact, costs and savings related to COVID-19 to date. Updates on cost impacts were filed on September 30, 2020, and included financial impacts through the end of August 2020.
On September 30, 2020, Piedmont filed an update on their planned return to normal operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Normal billing practices resumed as of October 1, 2020, and service disconnections for nonpayment resumed on November 4, 2020. Customers were notified of the resumption of normal billing practices, the option of payment arrangements and where to find assistance, if necessary.
Tennessee
On March 12, 2020, Governor Bill Lee issued Executive Order No. 14 declaring a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to help mitigate the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their customers, on March 20, 2020, Piedmont filed a request with the TPUC seeking authorization to waive, effective March 21, 2020: (1) any late payment charges incurred by a residential or nonresidential customer; (2) the application of fees for checks returned for insufficient funds for residential and nonresidential customers; and (3) the reconnection charge when a residential or nonresidential customer seeks to have service restored for those customers whose service was recently disconnected for nonpayment and to work with customers regarding the other requirements to restore service, including re-establishment of credit. The TPUC granted Piedmont’s request by Order issued March 31,2020. The Order also stated that customers were not relieved of their obligation to pay for utility services received.
The TPUC held its regularly scheduled Commission Conference electronically on August 10, 2020, and on September 16, 2020, issued an Order Lifting Suspension of Disconnections of Service for Lack of Payment with Conditions, effective August 29, 2020. The conditions relate to required customer communications, payment plan options for past-due amounts and ongoing reporting to the TPUC. Potential recovery of costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic may be considered in future, individual docketed proceedings.
On October 15, 2020, Piedmont filed a report on their planned return to normal operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Normal billing practices resumed as of October 1, 2020, and service disconnections for nonpayment resumed on November 4, 2020. Customers were notified of the resumption of normal billing practices, the option of payment arrangements and where to find assistance, if necessary.
2020 Tennessee Rate Case
On July 2, 2020, Piedmont filed an application with the TPUC, its first general rate case in Tennessee in nine years, for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $30 million, which represents an approximate 15% increase in annual revenues. The rate increase is driven by significant infrastructure upgrade investments since its previous rate case. Approximately half of the plant additions being added to rate base are categories of capital investment not covered under the IMR mechanism, which was approved in 2013. On August 25, 2020, the TPUC issued the procedural schedule for this case, targeting the hearing to begin on January 11, 2021. The TPUC is required to render a decision on this matter on or before April 1, 2021. Piedmont cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
OTHER REGULATORY MATTERS
Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC
Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP pipeline) is an approximately 600-mile interstate natural gas pipeline running from West Virginia to North Carolina. Duke Energy indirectly owns a 47% interest, which is accounted for as an equity method investment through its Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment.
On April 15, 2020, the United States District Court for the District of Montana granted partial summary judgment in favor of the plaintiffs in Northern Plains Resource Council v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) (Northern Plains), vacating USACE’s Nationwide Permit 12 (NWP 12) and remanding it to USACE for consultation under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973. In Northern Plains, the court ruled that NWP 12 was unlawful because USACE did not consult under the ESA with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or National Marine Fisheries Service prior to NWP 12’s reissuance in 2017. Because NWP 12 has been vacated and its application enjoined, USACE currently has suspended verification of any new or pending applications under NWP 12 until further court action clarifies the situation.
On May 28, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a ruling that limited the NWP 12 vacatur to energy infrastructure projects. In July 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States issued an order allowing other new oil and gas pipeline projects to use the NWP 12 process pending appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; however, that did not decrease the uncertainty associated with an eventual ruling. Together, these rulings indicated that the timeline to reinstate the necessary water crossing permits for ACP would likely cause further delays and cost increases.
On July 5, 2020, Dominion Energy, Inc. announced a sale of substantially all of its gas transmission and storage segment assets, operations core to the ACP pipeline project.
As a result of the uncertainty created by the NWP 12 rulings, the potential impact on the cost and schedule for the project, the ongoing legal challenges and the risk of additional legal challenges and delays through the construction period and Dominion’s decision to sell substantially all of its gas transmission and storage segment assets, Duke Energy's Board of Directors and management decided that it was not prudent to continue to invest in the project. On July 5, 2020, Duke Energy and Dominion announced the cancellation of the ACP pipeline project.

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As a result, Duke Energy recorded pretax charges to earnings of approximately $2.1 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, within Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates on the Duke Energy Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The tax benefit associated with this cancellation was $389 million and is recorded in Income Tax Expense (Benefit) on the Duke Energy Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Additional charges of less than $50 million are expected to be recorded within the next 12 months as ACP incurs obligations to exit operations.
As part of the pretax charges to earnings of approximately $2.1 billion, Duke Energy established liabilities related to the cancellation of the ACP pipeline project of $927 million and $19 million within Other Current Liabilities and Other Noncurrent Liabilities, respectively, in the Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment. The liability represents Duke Energy's obligation of approximately $860 million to fund ACP's outstanding debt and approximately $86 million to satisfy ARO requirements to restore construction sites.
See Notes 1, 4 and 12 for additional information regarding this transaction.
Potential Coal Plant Retirements
The Subsidiary Registrants periodically file integrated resource plans (IRPs) with their state regulatory commissions. The IRPs provide a view of forecasted energy needs over a long term (10 to 20 years) and options being considered to meet those needs. IRPs filed by the Subsidiary Registrants included planning assumptions to potentially retire certain coal-fired generating facilities in North Carolina and Indiana earlier than their current estimated useful lives. Duke Energy continues to evaluate the potential need to retire these coal-fired generating facilities earlier than the current estimated useful lives and plans to seek regulatory recovery for amounts that would not be otherwise recovered when any of these assets are retired.
The table below contains the net carrying value of generating facilities planned for retirement or included in recent IRPs as evaluated for potential retirement. Dollar amounts in the table below are included in Net property, plant and equipment on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020, and exclude capitalized asset retirement costs.
   Remaining Net
 Capacity
 Book Value
 (in MW)
 (in millions)
Duke Energy Carolinas   
Allen Steam Station Units 1-3(a)
582
 $141
Allen Steam Station Units 4-5(b)
516
 321
Cliffside Unit 5(b)
544
 355
Duke Energy Progress   
Mayo Unit 1(b)
727
 673
Roxboro Units 3-4(b)
1,392
 486
Duke Energy Indiana   
Gallagher Units 2 and 4(c)
280
 112
Gibson Units 1-5(d)
3,132
 1,683
Cayuga Units 1-2(d)
1,005
 935
Total Duke Energy8,178
 $4,706
(a)As part of the 2015 resolution of a lawsuit involving alleged New Source Review violations, Duke Energy Carolinas must retire Allen Steam Station Units 1 through 3 by December 31, 2024. The long-term energy options considered in the IRP could result in retirement of these units earlier than their current estimated useful lives.
(b)These units are included in the IRP filed by Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress in North Carolina and South Carolina on September 1, 2020. The long-term energy options considered in the IRP could result in retirement of these units earlier than their current estimated useful lives. In 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed North Carolina rate cases that included depreciation studies that accelerate end of life dates for these plants. A decision by NCUC is expected by the end of the first quarter 2021.
(c)Duke Energy Indiana committed to either retire or stop burning coal at Gallagher units 2 and 4 by December 31, 2022, as part of the 2016 settlement of Edwardsport IGCC matters.
(d)On July 1, 2019, Duke Energy Indiana filed its 2018 IRP with the IURC. The 2018 IRP included scenarios evaluating the potential retirement of coal-fired generating units at Gibson and Cayuga. The rate case filed July 2, 2019, included proposed depreciation rates reflecting retirement dates from 2026 to 2038. The depreciation rates reflecting these updated retirement dates were approved by the IURC as part of the rate case order issued on June 29, 2020.
4. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
ENVIRONMENTAL
The Duke Energy Registrants are subject to federal, state and local regulations regarding air and water quality, hazardous and solid waste disposal, coal ash and other environmental matters. These regulations can be changed from time to time, imposing new obligations on the Duke Energy Registrants. The following environmental matters impact all Duke Energy Registrants.

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Remediation Activities
In addition to AROs recorded as a result of various environmental regulations, the Duke Energy Registrants are responsible for environmental remediation at various sites. These include certain properties that are part of ongoing operations and sites formerly owned or used by Duke Energy entities. These sites are in various stages of investigation, remediation and monitoring. Managed in conjunction with relevant federal, state and local agencies, remediation activities vary based upon site conditions and location, remediation requirements, complexity and sharing of responsibility. If remediation activities involve joint and several liability provisions, strict liability, or cost recovery or contribution actions, the Duke Energy Registrants could potentially be held responsible for environmental impacts caused by other potentially responsible parties and may also benefit from insurance policies or contractual indemnities that cover some or all cleanup costs. Liabilities are recorded when losses become probable and are reasonably estimable. The total costs that may be incurred cannot be estimated because the extent of environmental impact, allocation among potentially responsible parties, remediation alternatives and/or regulatory decisions have not yet been determined at all sites. Additional costs associated with remediation activities are likely to be incurred in the future and could be significant. Costs are typically expensed as Operation, maintenance and other on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations unless regulatory recovery of the costs is deemed probable.
The following table contains information regarding reserves for probable and estimable costs related to the various environmental sites. These reserves are recorded in Accounts Payable within Current Liabilities and Other within Other Noncurrent Liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(in millions)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Reserves for Environmental Remediation  
Duke Energy$66
$58
Duke Energy Carolinas16
11
Progress Energy15
16
Duke Energy Progress5
4
Duke Energy Florida8
9
Duke Energy Ohio22
19
Duke Energy Indiana5
4
Piedmont8
8

Additional losses in excess of recorded reserves that could be incurred for the stages of investigation, remediation and monitoring for environmental sites that have been evaluated at this time are not material except as presented in the table below.
(in millions) 
Duke Energy$56
Duke Energy Carolinas12
Duke Energy Ohio38
LITIGATION
Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress
Coal Ash Insurance Coverage Litigation
In March 2017, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed a civil action in North Carolina Business Court against various insurance providers. The lawsuit seeks payment for coal ash-related liabilities covered by third-party liability insurance policies. The insurance policies were issued between 1971 and 1986 and provide third-party liability insurance for property damage. The civil action seeks damages for breach of contract and indemnification for costs arising from the Coal Ash Act and the EPA CCR rule at 15 coal-fired plants in North Carolina and South Carolina. Due to COVID-19, the court has issued a new scheduling order and the trial is now scheduled for January 2022. Fact and expert discovery is scheduled to be completed by mid-November 2020. The parties are required to file all dispositive pre-trial motions by December 4, 2020. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Duke Energy Carolinas
NTE Carolinas II, LLC Litigation
In November 2017, Duke Energy Carolinas entered into a standard FERC interconnection agreement with NTE Carolinas II, LLC (NTE), a company that intended to build a combined-cycle natural gas plant in Rockingham County, North Carolina. On September 6, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a lawsuit in Mecklenburg County Superior Court against NTE for breach of contract and alleging that NTE's failure to pay benchmark payments for Duke Energy Carolinas' transmission system upgrades required under the interconnection agreement constituted a termination of the interconnection agreement. Duke Energy Carolinas is seeking a monetary judgment against NTE because NTE failed to make multiple milestone payments. The lawsuit was moved to federal court in North Carolina. NTE filed a motion to dismiss Duke Energy Carolinas’ complaint and brought counterclaims alleging anti-competitive conduct and violations of state and federal statutes. Duke Energy Carolinas filed a motion to dismiss NTE's counterclaims.

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On May 21, 2020, FERC issued a decision, in response to an NTE petition, ruling (i) that it has exclusive jurisdiction to determine whether a transmission provider may terminate a Large Generator Interconnection Agreement (LGIA), (ii) FERC approval is required to terminate a conforming LGIA if objected to by the interconnection customer, and (iii) Duke Energy may not announce the termination of a conforming LGIA unless FERC has approved the termination. On May 27, 2020, NTE filed FERC's May 21, 2020, Order as a notice of supplemental authority with the federal district court where its Motion to Dismiss is pending. On June 1, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a response to NTE’s notice of supplemental authority noting that FERC declined to address the merits of any breach of contract claim relating to the LGIA and that the federal court then necessarily retains exclusive authority to award damages for NTE’s breach.
On August 17, 2020, the court denied both NTE’s and Duke Energy Carolinas’ Motion to Dismiss. The parties are now preparing to commence discovery. Duke Energy Carolinas cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Asbestos-related Injuries and Damages Claims
Duke Energy Carolinas has experienced numerous claims for indemnification and medical cost reimbursement related to asbestos exposure. These claims relate to damages for bodily injuries alleged to have arisen from exposure to or use of asbestos in connection with construction and maintenance activities conducted on its electric generation plants prior to 1985. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, there were 118159 asserted claims for non-malignant cases with cumulative relief sought of up to $30$41 million, and 5168 asserted claims for malignant cases with cumulative relief sought of up to $17$23 million. Based on Duke Energy Carolinas’ experience, it is expected that the ultimate resolution of most of these claims likely will be less than the amount claimed.



FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCOMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES


Duke Energy Carolinas has recognized asbestos-related reserves of $596$578 million at March 31,September 30, 2020, and $604 million at December 31, 2019. These reserves are classified in Other within Other Noncurrent Liabilities and Other within Current Liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. These reserves are based upon Duke Energy Carolinas' best estimate for current and future asbestos claims through 20392040 and are recorded on an undiscounted basis. In light of the uncertainties inherent in a longer-term forecast, management does not believe they can reasonably estimate the indemnity and medical costs that might be incurred after 20392040 related to such potential claims. It is possible Duke Energy Carolinas may incur asbestos liabilities in excess of the recorded reserves.
Duke Energy Carolinas has third-party insurance to cover certain losses related to asbestos-related injuries and damages above an aggregate self-insured retention. Duke Energy Carolinas’ cumulative payments began to exceed the self-insured retention in 2008. Future payments up to the policy limit will be reimbursed by the third-party insurance carrier. The insurance policy limit for potential future insurance recoveries indemnification and medical cost claim payments is $747$714 million in excess of the self-insured retention. Receivables for insurance recoveries were $742$704 million at March 31,September 30, 2020, and $742 million at December 31, 2019. These amounts are classified in Other within Other Noncurrent Assets and Receivables within Current Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Duke Energy Carolinas is not aware of any uncertainties regarding the legal sufficiency of insurance claims. Duke Energy Carolinas believes the insurance recovery asset is probable of recovery as the insurance carrier continues to have a strong financial strength rating.
Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida
Spent Nuclear Fuel Matters
On June 18, 2018, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida sued the U.S. in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for damages incurred for the period 2014 through 2018. The lawsuit claimed the Department of Energy breached a contract in failing to accept spent nuclear fuel under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 and asserted damages for the cost of on-site storage in the amount of $100 million and $203 million for Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida, respectively. Discovery is ongoing and a trial is expected to occur in early 2021.
Duke Energy Florida
Power Purchase Dispute Arbitration
Duke Energy Florida, on behalf of its customers, entered into a PPA for the purchase of firm capacity and energy from a qualifying facility under the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Duke Energy Florida determined the qualifying facility did not perform in accordance with the PPA, and Duke Energy Florida terminated the PPA. The qualifying facility counterparty filed a confidential American Arbitration Association (AAA) arbitration demand, challenging the termination of the PPA and seeking damages. Duke Energy Florida denies liability and is vigorously defending the arbitration claim. The final arbitration hearing is scheduled for December 2020. Duke Energy Florida cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Duke Energy Indiana
Coal Ash Basin Closure Plan Appeal
On January 27, 2020, Hoosier Environmental Council filed a Petition for Administrative Review with the Indiana Office of Environmental Adjudication (the court) challenging the Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s December 10, 2019, partial approval of Duke Energy Indiana’s ash pond closure plan. On March 11, 2020, Duke Energy Indiana filed a Motion to Dismiss. On May 5, 2020, the court entered an order denying thatdenied the motion. The court will scheduleparties are completing discovery and have until December 22, 2020, to file dispositive motions. If these claims survive dispositive motions, a trial on the meritshearing is scheduled for a future date.April 2021. Duke Energy Indiana cannot predict the outcome of this matter. See Note 6 for additional information.
Other Litigation and Legal Proceedings
The Duke Energy Registrants are involved in other legal, tax and regulatory proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, some of which involve significant amounts. The Duke Energy Registrants believe the final disposition of these proceedings will not have a material effect on their results of operations, cash flows or financial position.

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The table below presents recorded reserves based on management’s best estimate of probable loss for legal matters, excluding asbestos-related reserves discussed above. Reserves are classified on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in Other within Other Noncurrent Liabilities and Other within Current Liabilities. The reasonably possible range of loss in excess of recorded reserves is not material, other than as described above.
(in millions)March 31, 2020
 December 31, 2019
September 30, 2020
 December 31, 2019
Reserves for Legal Matters      
Duke Energy$61
 $62
$60
 $62
Duke Energy Carolinas3
 2
2
 2
Progress Energy52
 55
52
 55
Duke Energy Progress9
 12
9
 12
Duke Energy Florida23
 22
23
 22
Piedmont1
 1
1
 1

OTHER COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
General
As part of their normal business, the Duke Energy Registrants are party to various financial guarantees, performance guarantees and other contractual commitments to extend guarantees of credit and other assistance to various subsidiaries, investees and other third parties. These guarantees involve elements of performance and credit risk, which are not fully recognized on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and have uncapped maximum potential payments. However, the Duke Energy Registrants do not believe these guarantees will have a material effect on their results of operations, cash flows or financial position.



FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCOMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES


In addition, the Duke Energy Registrants enter into various fixed-price, noncancelable commitments to purchase or sell power or natural gas, take-or-pay arrangements, transportation, or throughput agreements and other contracts that may or may not be recognized on their respective Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Some of these arrangements may be recognized at fair value on their respective Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets if such contracts meet the definition of a derivative and the NPNS exception does not apply. In most cases, the Duke Energy Registrants’ purchase obligation contracts contain provisions for price adjustments, minimum purchase levels and other financial commitments.
As described in Note 1, Duke Energy adopted the new guidance for credit losses effective January 1, 2020, using the modified retrospective method of adoption, which does not require restatement of prior year reported results. The reserve for credit losses for insurance receivables based on adoption of the new standard is $15 million for Duke Energy and Duke Energy Carolinas.Carolinas as of September 30, 2020. Insurance receivables are evaluated based on the risk of default and the historical losses, current conditions and expected conditions around collectability. Management evaluates the risk of default annually based on payment history, credit rating and changes in the risk of default from credit agencies.
Duke Energy has recognized $860 million related to the guarantees of its portion of ACP's outstanding debt of which $95 million was previously recognized due the adoption of new guidance for credit losses effective January 1, 2020. This reserve is included within Other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2020. See Notes 1, 3 and 12 for more information. The remaining reserve for credit losses for financial guarantees basedof $4 million at September 30, 2020, is included within Other noncurrent liabilities on adoption of the new standard is $99 million for Duke Energy.Energy's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Management considers financial guarantees for evaluation under this standard based on the anticipated amount outstanding at the time of default. The reserve for credit losses is based on the evaluation of the contingent components of financial guarantees. Management evaluates the risk of default, exposure and length of time remaining in the period for each contract.

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5. DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT DEBT ISSUANCES
The following table summarizes significant debt issuances (in millions).
     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
       Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Maturity Interest
 Duke
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
Issuance DateDate Rate
 Energy
 (Parent)
 Carolinas
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Unsecured Debt                   
May 2020(a)
Jun 2030 2.450% $500
 $500
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
May 2020(b)
Jun 2050 3.350% 400
 
 
   
 
 
 400
August 2020(c)
Feb 2022 0.430%
(d) 
700
 
 
 700
 
 
 
 
September 2020(e)
Sep 2025 0.900% 650
 650
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 2020(e)
Jun 2030 2.450% 350
 350
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Mortgage Bonds                  
January 2020(f)
Feb 2030 2.450% 500
 
 500
 
 
 
 
 
January 2020(f)
Aug 2049 3.200% 400
 
 400
 
 
 
 
 
March 2020(g)
Apr 2050 2.750% 550
 
 
 
 
 
 550
 
May 2020(b)
Jun 2030 2.125% 400
 
 
 
 
 400
 
 
June 2020(b)
Jun 2030 1.750% 500
 
 
 
 500
 
 
 
August 2020(h)
Aug 2050 2.500% 600
 
 
 600
 
 
 
 
Total issuances    $5,550
 $1,500

$900

$1,300
 $500

$400

$550
 $400
    Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
      Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 MaturityInterest
 Duke
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
Issuance DateDateRate
 Energy
 (Parent)
 Carolinas
 Indiana
Unsecured Debt          
March 2020(a)
March 20211.400%
(b) 
$1,688
 $1,688
 $
 $
First Mortgage Bonds          
January 2020(c)
February 20302.450% 500
 
 500
 
January 2020(c)
August 20493.200% 400
 
 400
 
March 2020(d)
April 20502.750% 550
 
 
 550
Total issuances   $3,138
 $1,688

$900

$550

(a)Debt issued to repay $500 million borrowing made under Duke Energy (Parent) revolving credit facility in response to market volatility concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Refer to Note 1 for additional information on the COVID-19 pandemic. Proceeds will be used to reduce outstanding commercial paperMarch 2020, and for general corporate purposes.
(b)Debt issued to repay short-term debt and for general corporate purposes.
(c)Debt issued to repay $700 million two-year term loan facility expiring in December 2020.
(d)Debt issuance has a floating interest rate.
(c)(e)Debt issued to repay a portion of outstanding commercial paper, to repay a portion of Duke Energy (Parent)'s outstanding $1.7 billion term loan due March 2021 and for general corporate purposes.
(f)Debt issued to repay at maturity $450 million first mortgage bonds due June 2020 and for general corporate purposes.
(d)(g)Debt issued to repay at maturity $500 million first mortgage bonds due July 2020 and to pay down short-term debt.
(h)Debt issued to repay at maturity $300 million first mortgage bonds due September 2020 and for general corporate purposes.
CURRENT MATURITIES OF LONG-TERM DEBT
The following table shows the significant components of Current Maturitiesmaturities of Long-Term Debtlong-term debt on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Duke Energy Registrants currently anticipate satisfying these obligations with cash on hand and proceeds from additional borrowings.
(in millions)Maturity Date Interest Rate
 March 31, 2020
Unsecured Debt     
Duke Energy (Parent)June 2020 2.100% $330
Duke Energy ProgressDecember 2020 2.292%
(a) 
700
Progress Energy, IncJanuary 2021 4.400% 500
Duke Energy (Parent)March 2021 1.400%
(a) 
1,688
First Mortgage Bonds     
Duke Energy FloridaApril 2020 4.550% 250
Duke Energy CarolinasJune 2020 4.300% 450
Duke Energy IndianaJuly 2020 3.750% 500
Duke Energy ProgressSeptember 2020 1.076%
(a) 
300
Other(b)
    359
Current maturities of long-term debt    $5,077

(in millions)Maturity Date Interest Rate
 September 30, 2020
Unsecured Debt     
Progress Energy, IncJanuary 2021 4.400% $500
Duke Energy (Parent)May 2021 0.765%
(a) 
500
PiedmontJune 2021 4.240% 160
Duke Energy (Parent)September 2021 3.550% 500
Duke Energy (Parent)September 2021 1.800% 750
Secured Debt     
Duke Energy FloridaApril 2021 1.035%
(a) 
250
First Mortgage Bonds     
Duke Energy CarolinasJune 2021 3.900% 500
Duke Energy FloridaAugust 2021 3.100% 300
Duke Energy ProgressSeptember 2021 3.000% 500
Duke Energy ProgressSeptember 2021 8.625% 100
Other(b)
    609
Current maturities of long-term debt    $4,669
(a)    Debt issuance has a floating interest rate.
(b)    Includes finance lease obligations, amortizing debt and small bullet maturities.

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AVAILABLE CREDIT FACILITIES
Master Credit Facility
In March 2020, Duke Energy amended its existing $8 billion Master Credit Facility to extend the termination date to March 2025. The Duke Energy Registrants, excluding Progress Energy, have borrowing capacity under the Master Credit Facility up to a specified sublimit for each borrower. Duke Energy has the unilateral ability at any time to increase or decrease the borrowing sublimits of each borrower, subject to a maximum sublimit for each borrower. The amount available under the Master Credit Facility has been reduced to backstop issuances of commercial paper, certain letters of credit and variable-rate demand tax-exempt bonds that may be put to the Duke Energy Registrants at the option of the holder. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress are also required to each maintain $250 million of available capacity under the Master Credit Facility as security to meet obligations under plea agreements reached with the U.S. Department of Justice in 2015 related to violations at North Carolina facilities with ash basins. This requirement expires on May 15, 2020.
The table below includes the current borrowing sublimits and available capacity under these credit facilities.
March 31, 2020September 30, 2020


 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  

 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
Duke
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  Duke
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 (Parent)
 Carolinas
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Energy
 (Parent)
 Carolinas
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Facility size(a)
$8,000
 $2,650
 $1,500
 $1,250
 $800
 $600
 $600
 $600
$8,000
 $2,650
 $1,475
 $1,250
 $800
 $625
 $600
 $600
Reduction to backstop issuances                              
Commercial paper(b)
(2,540) (1,140) (300) (275) (167) (243) (150) (265)(2,007) (693) (300) (308) (62) (106) (229) (309)
Outstanding letters of credit(49) (42) (4) (2) 
 
 
 (1)(40) (34) (4) (2) 
 
 
 
Tax-exempt bonds(81) 
 
 
 
 
 (81) 
(81) 
 
 
 
 
 (81) 
Coal ash set-aside(500) 
 (250) (250) 
 
 
 
Available capacity under the Master Credit Facility$4,830

$1,468

$946

$723

$633

$357

$369
 $334
$5,872

$1,923

$1,171

$940

$738

$519

$290
 $291
(a)Represents the sublimit of each borrower.
(b)Duke Energy issued $625 million of commercial paper and loaned the proceeds through the money pool to Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana. The balances are classified as Long-Term Debt Payable to Affiliated Companies on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Term Loan Facility
In response to market volatility and ongoing liquidity impacts from COVID-19, in March 2020, Duke Energy (Parent) entered into a $1.5 billion, 364-day Term Loan Credit Agreement, borrowing the full $1.5 billion available on March 19, 2020. The term loan contains a provision for increasing the amount available for borrowing by up to $500 million. Duke Energy (Parent) exercised this provision on March 27, 2020, borrowing an additional $188 million. Proceeds were used to reduce outstanding commercial paper and for general corporate purposes. In the third quarter of 2020, Duke Energy (Parent) repaid $844 million of the loan. Refer to Note 1 for additional information on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Other Credit Facilities
 September 30, 2020
(in millions)Facility size
 Amount drawn
Duke Energy (Parent) Three-Year Revolving Credit Facility$1,000
 $500

In August 2020, Duke Energy Progress repaid its $700 million two-year term loan facility.
6. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
The Duke Energy Registrants record AROs when there is a legal obligation to incur retirement costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset and the obligation can be reasonably estimated. Actual costs incurred could be materially different from current estimates that form the basis of the recorded AROs.

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 March 31, 2020
(in millions)Facility size
 Amount drawn
Duke Energy (Parent) Three-Year Revolving Credit Facility(a)
$1,000
 $1,000
Duke Energy Progress Term Loan Facility700
 700
FINANCIAL STATEMENTSASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS


The following table presents the AROs recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 September 30, 2020
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Decommissioning of nuclear power facilities(a)
$6,815
 $2,658
 $4,107
 $3,606
 $501
 $
 $
 $
Closure of ash impoundments6,458
 3,049
 2,172
 2,150
 22
 51
 1,186
 
Other381
 67
 76
 44
 32
 40
 28
 17
Total ARO$13,654
 $5,774
 $6,355
 $5,800
 $555
 $91
 $1,214
 $17
Less: Current portion742
 267
 297
 297
 
 7
 170
 
Total noncurrent ARO$12,912

$5,507

$6,058

$5,503

$555

$84

$1,044
 $17
(a)    Duke Energy amount includes purchase accounting adjustments related to the merger with Progress Energy.
ARO Liability Rollforward
The following table presents the change in liability associated with AROs for the Duke Energy Registrants.
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Balance at December 31, 2019(a)
$13,318
 $5,734
 $6,471
 $5,893
 $578
 $80
 $832
 $17
Accretion expense(b)
408
 195
 187
 171
 16
 3
 22
 
Liabilities settled(c)
(540) (151) (333) (293) (40) (1) (56) 
Liabilities incurred in the current year17
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revisions in estimates of cash flows(d)
451
 (4) 30
 29
 1
 9
 416
 
Balance at September 30, 2020$13,654
 $5,774
 $6,355
 $5,800
 $555
 $91
 $1,214
 $17
(a)In MarchPrimarily relates to decommissioning nuclear power facilities, closure of ash impoundments, asbestos removal, closure of landfills at fossil generation facilities, retirement of natural gas mains and removal of renewable energy generation assets.
(b)For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, substantially all accretion expense relates to Duke Energy's regulated operations and has been deferred in accordance with regulatory accounting treatment.
(c)Primarily relates to ash impoundment closures.
(d)Primarily relates to increases in closure estimates for certain ash impoundments as a result of certain changes in estimates and the impact of Hoosier Environmental Council’s petition filed with the court challenging the Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s partial approval of Duke Energy (Parent) drew downIndiana’s ash pond closure plan, new closure plan approvals, as well as increased post closure maintenance, landfill and beneficiation costs. See Note 4 for more information on Hoosier Environmental Council's petition. The incremental amount recorded represents the remaining $500 million.discounted cash flows for estimated closure costs based upon the probability weightings of the potential closure methods as evaluated on a site-by-site basis.
Asset retirement costs associated with the AROs for operating plants and retired plants are included in Net property, plant and equipment and Regulatory assets within Other Noncurrent Assets, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
6.7. GOODWILL
Duke Energy
The following table presents the goodwill by reportable segment included on Duke Energy's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31,September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019.
 Electric Utilities
 Gas Utilities
 Commercial
  
(in millions)and Infrastructure
 and Infrastructure
 Renewables
 Total
Goodwill balance$17,379
 $1,924
 $122
 $19,425
Accumulated impairment charges
 
 (122) (122)
Goodwill, adjusted for accumulated impairment charges$17,379
 $1,924
 $
 $19,303

Duke Energy Ohio
Duke Energy Ohio's Goodwill balance of $920 million, allocated $596 million to Electric Utilities and Infrastructure and $324 million to Gas Utilities and Infrastructure, is presented net of accumulated impairment charges of $216 million on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31,September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSGOODWILL


Progress Energy
Progress Energy's Goodwill is included in the Electric Utilities and Infrastructure segment and there are 0 accumulated impairment charges.
Piedmont
Piedmont's Goodwill is included in the Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment and there are 0 accumulated impairment charges.
Impairment Testing
Duke Energy, Progress Energy, Duke Energy Ohio and Piedmont are required to perform an annual goodwill impairment test as of the same date each year and, accordingly, perform their annual impairment testing of goodwill as of August 31. Duke Energy, Progress Energy, Duke Energy Ohio and Piedmont update their test between annual tests if events or circumstances occur that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. As the fair value for Duke Energy, Progress Energy, Duke Energy Ohio and Piedmont exceeded their respective carrying values at the date of the annual impairment analysis, no goodwill impairment charges were recorded in the third quarter of 2020.
7.8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Subsidiary Registrants engage in related party transactions in accordance with applicable state and federal commission regulations. Refer to the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets of the Subsidiary Registrants for balances due to or due from related parties. Material amounts related to transactions with related parties included on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income are presented in the following table.
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)2020
 2019
2020
 2019
 2020
 2019
Duke Energy Carolinas          
Corporate governance and shared service expenses(a)
$134
 $212
$198
 $197
 $528
 $606
Indemnification coverages(b)
5
 5
5
 5
 15
 15
Joint Dispatch Agreement (JDA) revenue(c)
7
 23
6
 12
 16
 52
JDA expense(c)
24
 93
28
 32
 72
 145
Intercompany natural gas purchases(d)
6
 4
10
 0
 26
 7
Progress Energy          
Corporate governance and shared service expenses(a)
$146
 $176
$185
 $194
 $520
 $553
Indemnification coverages(b)
9
 9
9
 8
 27
 27
JDA revenue(c)
24
 93
28
 32
 72
 145
JDA expense(c)
7
 23
6
 12
 16
 52
Intercompany natural gas purchases(d)
19
 19
18
 19
 56
 57
Duke Energy Progress          
Corporate governance and shared service expenses(a)
$75
 $106
$113
 $114
 $301
 $328
Indemnification coverages(b)
4
 4
4
 3
 13
 11
JDA revenue(c)
24
 93
28
 32
 72
 145
JDA expense(c)
7
 23
6
 12
 16
 52
Intercompany natural gas purchases(d)
19
 19
18
 19
 56
 57
Duke Energy Florida          
Corporate governance and shared service expenses(a)
$71
 $70
$72
 $80
 $219
 $225
Indemnification coverages(b)
5
 5
5
 5
 14
 16
Duke Energy Ohio          
Corporate governance and shared service expenses(a)
$84
 $85
$80
 $90
 $241
 $258
Indemnification coverages(b)
1
 1
1
 1
 3
 3
Duke Energy Indiana          
Corporate governance and shared service expenses(a)
$106
 $97
$102
 $109
 $300
 $299
Indemnification coverages(b)
2
 2
2
 2
 6
 5
Piedmont          
Corporate governance and shared service expenses(a)
$34
 $32
$31
 $33
 $102
 $102
Indemnification coverages(b)
1
 1
1
 1
 2
 2
Intercompany natural gas sales(d)
25
 23
28
 19
 82
 64
Natural gas storage and transportation costs(e)
6
 5
6
 6
 17
 17

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSRELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS


(a)The Subsidiary Registrants are charged their proportionate share of corporate governance and other shared services costs, primarily related to human resources, employee benefits, information technology, legal and accounting fees, as well as other third-party costs. These amounts are primarily recorded in Operation, maintenance and other on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
(b)The Subsidiary Registrants incur expenses related to certain indemnification coverages through Bison, Duke Energy’s wholly owned captive insurance subsidiary. These expenses are recorded in Operation, maintenance and other on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
(c)Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress participate in a JDA, which allows the collective dispatch of power plants between the service territories to reduce customer rates. Revenues from the sale of power and expenses from the purchase of power pursuant to the JDA are recorded in Operating Revenues and Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
(d)Piedmont provides long-term natural gas delivery service to certain Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress natural gas-fired generation facilities. Piedmont records the sales in Operating revenues, and Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress record the related purchases as a component of Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power on their respective Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
(e)Piedmont has related party transactions as a customer of its equity method investments in Pine Needle LNG Company, LLC, Hardy Storage Company, LLC and Cardinal Pipeline Company, LLC natural gas storage and transportation facilities. These expenses are included in Cost of natural gas on Piedmont's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
In addition to the amounts presented above, the Subsidiary Registrants have other affiliate transactions, including rental of office space, participation in a money pool arrangement, other operational transactions, such as pipeline lease arrangements, and their proportionate share of certain charged expenses. These transactions of the Subsidiary Registrants are incurred in the ordinary course of business and are eliminated in consolidation.
As discussed in Note 1112, certain trade receivables have been sold by Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana to CRC, an affiliate formed by a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The proceeds obtained from the sales of receivables are largely cash but do include a subordinated note from CRC for a portion of the purchase price.
Intercompany Income Taxes
Duke Energy and the Subsidiary Registrants file a consolidated federal income tax return and other state and jurisdictional returns. The Subsidiary Registrants have a tax sharing agreement with Duke Energy for the allocation of consolidated tax liabilities and benefits. Income taxes recorded represent amounts the Subsidiary Registrants would incur as separate C-Corporations. The following table includes the balance of intercompany income tax receivables and payables for the Subsidiary Registrants.
Duke
 Duke
Duke
Duke
Duke
 Duke
 Duke
Duke
Duke
Duke
 
Energy
Progress
Energy
Energy
Energy
Energy
 Energy
Progress
Energy
Energy
Energy
Energy
 
(in millions)Carolinas
Energy
Progress
Florida
Ohio
Indiana
Piedmont
Carolinas
Energy
Progress
Florida
Ohio
Indiana
Piedmont
March 31, 2020 
September 30, 2020 
Intercompany income tax receivable$
$114
$1
$4
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$14
Intercompany income tax payable44




6
10
206
49
104
98
6
56

  
December 31, 2019  
Intercompany income tax receivable$
$125
$28
$
$9
$28
$13
$
$125
$28
$
$9
$28
$13
Intercompany income tax payable5


2



5


2




8.9. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING
The Duke Energy Registrants use commodity and interest rate contracts to manage commodity price risk and interest rate risk. The primary use of commodity derivatives is to hedge the generation portfolio against changes in the prices of electricity and natural gas. Piedmont enters into natural gas supply contracts to provide diversification, reliability and natural gas cost benefits to its customers. Interest rate derivatives are used to manage interest rate risk associated with borrowings.
All derivative instruments not identified as NPNS are recorded at fair value as assets or liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Cash collateral related to derivative instruments executed under master netting arrangements is offset against the collateralized derivatives on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The cash impacts of settled derivatives are recorded as operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
INTEREST RATE RISK
The Duke Energy Registrants are exposed to changes in interest rates as a result of their issuance or anticipated issuance of variable-rate and fixed-rate debt and commercial paper. Interest rate risk is managed by limiting variable-rate exposures to a percentage of total debt and by monitoring changes in interest rates. To manage risk associated with changes in interest rates, the Duke Energy Registrants may enter into interest rate swaps, U.S. Treasury lock agreements and other financial contracts. In anticipation of certain fixed-rate debt issuances, a series of forward-starting interest rate swaps or Treasury locks may be executed to lock in components of current market interest rates. These instruments are later terminated prior to or upon the issuance of the corresponding debt.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSDERIVATIVES AND HEDGING


Cash Flow Hedges
For a derivative designated as hedging the exposure to variable cash flows of a future transaction, referred to as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the derivative's gain or loss is initially reported as a component of other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified into earnings once the future transaction impacts earnings. Amounts for interest rate contracts are reclassified to earnings as interest expense over the term of the related debt. Gains and losses reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, and 2019, were not material. Duke Energy's interest rate derivatives designated as hedges include interest rate swaps used to hedge existing debt within the Commercial Renewables businesssegment and forward-starting interest rate swaps not accounted for under regulatory accounting.
Undesignated Contracts
Undesignated contracts primarily include contracts not designated as a hedge because they are accounted for under regulatory accounting or contracts that do not qualify for hedge accounting.
Duke Energy’s interest rate swaps for its regulated operations employ regulatory accounting. With regulatory accounting, the mark-to-market gains or losses on the swaps are deferred as regulatory liabilities or regulatory assets, respectively. Regulatory assets and liabilities are amortized consistent with the treatment of the related costs in the ratemaking process. The accrual of interest on the swaps is recorded as Interest Expense on the Duke Energy Registrant's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
The following table shows notional amounts of outstanding derivatives related to interest rate risk.
March 31, 2020September 30, 2020
  Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
Cash flow hedges$991
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
$653
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Undesignated contracts2,027
 400
 1,600
 1,050
 550
 27
1,177
 400
 750
 750
 
 27
Total notional amount(a)
$3,018

$400

$1,600

$1,050

$550

$27
$1,830

$400

$750

$750

$

$27
 December 31, 2019
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
Cash flow hedges$993
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Undesignated contracts1,277
 450
 800
 250
 550
 27
Total notional amount(a)
$2,270
 $450
 $800
 $250
 $550
 $27

(a)Duke Energy includes amounts related to consolidated VIEs of $691$653 million in cash flow hedges as of March 31,September 30, 2020, and $693 million in cash flow hedges as of December 31, 2019.
COMMODITY PRICE RISK
The Duke Energy Registrants are exposed to the impact of changes in the prices of electricity purchased and sold in bulk power markets and coal and natural gas purchases, including Piedmont's natural gas supply contracts. Exposure to commodity price risk is influenced by a number of factors including the term of contracts, the liquidity of markets and delivery locations. To manage risk associated with commodity prices, the Duke Energy Registrants may enter into long-term power purchase or sales contracts and long-term natural gas supply agreements.
Cash Flow Hedges
For derivatives designated as hedging the exposure to variable cash flows of a future transaction, referred to as a cash flow hedge, the derivative's gain or loss is initially reported as a component of other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified into earnings once the future transaction impacts earnings. Gains and losses reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, and 2019, were not material. Duke Energy’s commodity derivatives designated as hedges include long-term electricity sales in the Commercial Renewables segment.
Undesignated Contracts
For the Subsidiary Registrants, bulk power electricity and coal and natural gas purchases flow through fuel adjustment clauses, formula-based contracts or other cost-sharing mechanisms. Differences between the costs included in rates and the incurred costs, including undesignated derivative contracts, are largely deferred as regulatory assets or regulatory liabilities. Piedmont policies allow for the use of financial instruments to hedge commodity price risks. The strategy and objective of these hedging programs are to use the financial instruments to reduce natural gas costs volatility for customers.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSDERIVATIVES AND HEDGING


Volumes
The tables below include volumes of outstanding commodity derivatives. Amounts disclosed represent the absolute value of notional volumes of commodity contracts excluding NPNS. The Duke Energy Registrants have netted contractual amounts where offsetting purchase and sale contracts exist with identical delivery locations and times of delivery. Where all commodity positions are perfectly offset, no quantities are shown.
March 31, 2020September 30, 2020
  Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
    Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Electricity (GWh)(a)6,737
 
 
 
 
 977
 5,760
 
32,314
 
 
 
 4,126
 17,072
 
Natural gas (millions of dekatherms)709
 145
 158
 158
 
 
 4
 402
683
 143
 156
 156
 
 2
 382
December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
  Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
    Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Electricity (GWh)15,858
 
 
 
 
 1,887
 13,971
 
15,858
 
 
 
 1,887
 13,971
 
Natural gas (millions of dekatherms)704
 130
 160
 160
 
 
 3
 411
704
 130
 160
 160
 
 3
 411

U.S. EQUITY SECURITIES RISK
In May 2019, Duke Energy Florida entered into a Decommissioning Services Agreement for the accelerated decommissioning of Crystal River Unit 3 with ADP CR3, LLC and ADP SF1, LLC. See Note 3 for additional information on the accelerated decommissioning. Duke Energy Florida executed U.S. equity option collars within the NDTF in May 2019 to preserve the U.S. equity portfolio value in the Duke Energy Florida NDTF in the event the accelerated decommissioning is approved. These option collars were executed as a purchase of a put option and the sale of a call option on certain U.S. equity index funds. The put and call options create a collar to guarantee a minimum and maximum investment value for the Duke Energy Florida NDTF U.S. equity portfolio. The put and call options were entered into at zero-cost, with the price to purchase the puts offset entirely by the funds received to sell the calls. As of March 31, 2020, the aggregate notional amount of both the put and call options was 305,000 units in U.S. equity security index funds. The options are not designated as hedging instruments. Substantially all of Duke Energy Florida’s NDTF qualifies for regulatory accounting. With regulatory accounting, the mark-to-market gains or losses on the options are deferred as regulatory liabilities or regulatory assets, respectively. The Duke Energy Florida NDTF liquidated the options in April 2020, and received proceeds of approximately $7 million.



FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(a)DERIVATIVES AND HEDGINGDuke Energy includes 11,116 GWh that relates to cash flow hedges.


LOCATION AND FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES RECOGNIZED ON THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
The following tables show the fair value and balance sheet location of derivative instruments. Although derivatives subject to master netting arrangements are netted on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, the fair values presented below are shown gross and cash collateral on the derivatives has not been netted against the fair values shown.
Derivative Assets March 31, 2020 September 30, 2020
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
     Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
   Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions) Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
 Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Commodity Contracts                                
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments                                
Current $6
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $2
 $3
 $57
 $24
 $18
 $18
 $
 $2
 $8
 $6
Noncurrent 4
 2
 1
 1
 
 1
 
 
 26
 14
 12
 12
 
 
 
 
Total Derivative Assets – Commodity Contracts $10
 $2
 $1
 $1
 $
 $1
 $2
 $3
 $83
 $38
 $30
 $30
 $
 $2
 $8
 $6
Interest Rate Contracts                                
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments                                
Current $3
 $
 $3
 $3
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $3
 $
 $3
 $3
 $
 $
 $
 $
Noncurrent 1
 
 1
 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Derivative Assets – Interest Rate Contracts $4
 $
 $4
 $4
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $3
 $
 $3
 $3
 $
 $
 $
 $
Equity Securities Contracts                
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments                
Noncurrent(a)
 20
 
 20
 
 20
 
 
 
Total Derivative Assets – Equity Securities Contracts $20
 $
 $20
 $
 $20
 $
 $
 $
Total Derivative Assets $34

$2

$25

$5

$20

$1

$2
 $3
 $86

$38

$33

$33

$

$2

$8
 $6
(a)Equity security contracts are current since they were set to expire in May 2020 but are classified as noncurrent assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet because the amount is presented within the NDTF.

Derivative Liabilities March 31, 2020
    Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
  Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions) Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Commodity Contracts                
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments                
Current $79
 $40
 $31
 $31
 $
 $
 $
 $8
Noncurrent 130
 11
 35
 20
 
 
 
 83
Total Derivative Liabilities – Commodity Contracts $209
 $51
 $66
 $51
 $
 $
 $
 $91
Interest Rate Contracts                
Designated as Hedging Instruments                
Current $69
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Noncurrent 54
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments                
Current 30
 
 29
 
 29
 1
 
 
Noncurrent 28
 23
 
 
 
 6
 
 
Total Derivative Liabilities – Interest Rate Contracts $181
 $23
 $29
 $
 $29
 $7
 $
 $
Total Derivative Liabilities $390

$74

$95

$51

$29

$7

$
 $91
70





FINANCIAL STATEMENTSDERIVATIVES AND HEDGING


Derivative Liabilities September 30, 2020
    Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
  Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions) Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Commodity Contracts                
Designated as Hedging Instruments                
Current $17
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 
Noncurrent 85
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments                
Current $26
 $12
 $
 $
 $
 $1
 $
 $13
Noncurrent 129
 4
 27
 11
 
 
 
 98
Total Derivative Liabilities – Commodity Contracts $257
 $16
 $27
 $11
 $
 $1
 $
 $111
Interest Rate Contracts                
Designated as Hedging Instruments                
Current $14
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Noncurrent 56
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments                
Current 27
 17
 9
 9
 
 1
 
 
Noncurrent 5
 
 
 
 
 5
 
 
Total Derivative Liabilities – Interest Rate Contracts $102
 $17
 $9
 $9
 $
 $6
 $
 $
Total Derivative Liabilities $359

$33

$36

$20

$

$7

$
 $111

Derivative Assets December 31, 2019
    Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
  Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions) Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Commodity Contracts                
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments                
Current $17
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $3
 $13
 $1
Noncurrent 1
 
 
 
 
 1
 
 
Total Derivative Assets – Commodity Contracts $18
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $4
 $13
 $1
Interest Rate Contracts                
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments                
Current 6
 
 6
 
 6
 
 
 
Total Derivative Assets – Interest Rate Contracts $6
 $
 $6
 $
 $6
 $
 $
 $
Equity Securities Contracts                
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments                
Current 1
 
 1
 
 1
 
 
 
Total Derivative Assets – Equity Securities Contracts $1
 $
 $1
 $
 $1
 $
 $
 $
Total Derivative Assets $25
 $
 $7
 $
 $7
 $4
 $13
 $1

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSDERIVATIVES AND HEDGING


Derivative Liabilities December 31, 2019
    Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
  Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions) Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Commodity Contracts                
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments                
Current $67
 $33
 $26
 $26
 $
 $
 $1
 $7
Noncurrent 156
 10
 37
 22
 
 
 
 110
Total Derivative Liabilities – Commodity Contracts $223
 $43
 $63
 $48
 $
 $
 $1
 $117
Interest Rate Contracts                
Designated as Hedging Instruments                
Current $19
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Noncurrent 21
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments                
Current 8
 6
 1
 1
 
 1
 
 
Noncurrent 5
 
 
 
 
 5
 
 
Total Derivative Liabilities – Interest Rate Contracts $53
 $6
 $1
 $1
 $
 $6
 $
 $
Equity Securities Contracts                
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments                
Current 24
 
 24
 
 24
 
 
 
Total Derivative Liabilities – Equity Securities Contracts $24
 $
 $24
 $
 $24
 $
 $
 $
Total Derivative Liabilities $300
 $49
 $88
 $49
 $24
 $6
 $1
 $117

OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
The following tables present the line items on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets where derivatives are reported. Substantially all of Duke Energy's outstanding derivative contracts are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements. The gross amounts offset in the tables below show the effect of these netting arrangements on financial position, and include collateral posted to offset the net position. The amounts shown are calculated by counterparty. Accounts receivable or accounts payable may also be available to offset exposures in the event of bankruptcy. These amounts are not included in the tables below.
Derivative Assets September 30, 2020
    Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
  Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions) Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Current                
Gross amounts recognized $60
 $24
 $21
 $21
 $
 $2
 $8
 $6
Gross amounts offset (1) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net amounts presented in Current Assets: Other $59
 $24
 $21
 $21
 $
 $2
 $8
 $6
Noncurrent                
Gross amounts recognized $26
 $14
 $12
 $12
 $
 $
 $
 $
Gross amounts offset (8) 
 (8) (8) 
 
 
 
Net amounts presented in Other Noncurrent Assets: Other $18
 $14
 $4
 $4
 $
 $
 $
 $


72




FINANCIAL STATEMENTSDERIVATIVES AND HEDGING


Derivative Assets March 31, 2020
    Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
  Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions) Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Current                
Gross amounts recognized $9
 $
 $3
 $3
 $
 $
 $2
 $3
Gross amounts offset 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net amounts presented in Current Assets: Other $9
 $
 $3
 $3
 $
 $
 $2
 $3
Noncurrent                
Gross amounts recognized $25
 $2
 $22
 $2
 $20
 $1
 $
 $
Gross amounts offset (3) (2) (1) (1) 
 
 
 
Net amounts presented in Other Noncurrent Assets: Other $2
 $
 $1
 $1
 $
 $1
 $
 $
Net amounts presented in NDTF $20
 $
 $20
 $
 $20
 $
 $
 $
Derivative Liabilities March 31, 2020 September 30, 2020
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
     Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
   Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions) Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
 Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Current                                
Gross amounts recognized $178
 $40
 $60
 $31
 $29
 $1
 $
 $8
 $84
 $29
 $9
 $9
 $
 $2
 $
 $13
Gross amounts offset 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (1) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net amounts presented in Current Liabilities: Other $178
 $40
 $60
 $31
 $29
 $1
 $
 $8
 $83
 $29
 $9
 $9
 $
 $2
 $
 $13
Noncurrent                                
Gross amounts recognized $212
 $34
 $35
 $20
 $
 $6
 $
 $83
 $275
 $4
 $27
 $11
 $
 $5
 $
 $98
Gross amounts offset (3) (2) (1) (1) 
 
 
 
 (8) 
 (8) (8) 
 
 
 
Net amounts presented in Other Noncurrent Liabilities: Other $209
 $32
 $34
 $19
 $
 $6
 $
 $83
 $267
 $4
 $19
 $3
 $
 $5
 $
 $98
Derivative Assets December 31, 2019
    Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
  Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions) Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Current                
Gross amounts recognized $24
 $
 $7
 $
 $7
 $3
 $13
 $1
Gross amounts offset (1) 
 (1) 
 (1) 
 
 
Net amounts presented in Current Assets: Other $23
 $
 $6
 $
 $6
 $3
 $13
 $1
Noncurrent                
Gross amounts recognized $1
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $1
 $
 $
Gross amounts offset 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net amounts presented in Other Noncurrent Assets: Other $1
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $1
 $
 $
Derivative Liabilities December 31, 2019
    Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
  Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions) Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Current                
Gross amounts recognized $118
 $39
 $51
 $27
 $24
 $1
 $1
 $7
Gross amounts offset (24) 
 (24) 
 (24) 
 
 
Net amounts presented in Current Liabilities: Other $94
 $39
 $27
 $27
 $
 $1
 $1
 $7
Noncurrent                
Gross amounts recognized $182
 $10
 $37
 $22
 $
 $5
 $
 $110
Gross amounts offset 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net amounts presented in Other Noncurrent Liabilities: Other $182
 $10
 $37
 $22
 $
 $5
 $
 $110


73




FINANCIAL STATEMENTSDERIVATIVES AND HEDGING


Derivative Liabilities December 31, 2019
    Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
  Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions) Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Current                
Gross amounts recognized $118
 $39
 $51
 $27
 $24
 $1
 $1
 $7
Gross amounts offset (24) 
 (24) 
 (24) 
 
 
Net amounts presented in Current Liabilities: Other $94
 $39
 $27
 $27
 $
 $1
 $1
 $7
Noncurrent                
Gross amounts recognized $182
 $10
 $37
 $22
 $
 $5
 $
 $110
Gross amounts offset 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net amounts presented in Other Noncurrent Liabilities: Other $182
 $10
 $37
 $22
 $
 $5
 $
 $110

OBJECTIVE CREDIT CONTINGENT FEATURES
Certain derivative contracts contain objective credit contingent features. These features include the requirement to post cash collateral or letters of credit if specific events occur, such as a credit rating downgrade below investment grade. The following tables show information with respect to derivative contracts that are in a net liability position and contain objective credit-risk-related payment provisions.
March 31, 2020September 30, 2020
  Duke
   Duke
  Duke
   Duke
Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
Aggregate fair value of derivatives in a net liability position$96
 $45
 $51
 $51
$20
 $9
 $11
 $11
Fair value of collateral already posted
 
 
 
0
 0
 0
 0
Additional cash collateral or letters of credit in the event credit-risk-related contingent features were triggered96
 45
 51
 51
20
 9
 11
 11
December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
  Duke
   Duke
  Duke
   Duke
Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
Aggregate fair value of derivatives in a net liability position$79
 $35
 $44
 $44
$79
 $35
 $44
 $44
Fair value of collateral already posted
 
 
 
0
 0
 0
 0
Additional cash collateral or letters of credit in the event credit-risk-related contingent features were triggered79
 35
 44
 44
79
 35
 44
 44

The Duke Energy Registrants have elected to offset cash collateral and fair values of derivatives. For amounts to be netted, the derivative and cash collateral must be executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement.
9.10. INVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES
Duke Energy’s investments in debt and equity securities are primarily comprised of investments held in (i) the NDTF at Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida, (ii) the grantor trusts at Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida and Duke Energy Indiana related to OPEB plans and (iii) Bison. The Duke Energy Registrants classify investments in debt securities as AFS and investments in equity securities as fair value through net income (FV-NI). 
For investments in debt securities classified as AFS, the unrealized gains and losses are included in other comprehensive income until realized, at which time they are reported through net income. For investments in equity securities classified as FV-NI, both realized and unrealized gains and losses are reported through net income. Substantially all of Duke Energy’s investments in debt and equity securities qualify for regulatory accounting, and accordingly, all associated realized and unrealized gains and losses on these investments are deferred as a regulatory asset or liability.
Duke Energy classifies the majority of investments in debt and equity securities as long term, unless otherwise noted.
Investment Trusts
The investments within the Investment Trusts are managed by independent investment managers with discretion to buy, sell and invest pursuant to the objectives set forth by the investment manager agreements and trust agreements. The Duke Energy Registrants have limited oversight of the day-to-day management of these investments. As a result, the ability to hold investments in unrealized loss positions is outside the control of the Duke Energy Registrants. Accordingly, all unrealized losses associated with debt securities within the Investment Trusts are recognized immediately and deferred to regulatory accounts where appropriate.



FINANCIAL STATEMENTSINVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES


Other AFS Securities
Unrealized gains and losses on all other AFS securities are included in other comprehensive income until realized, unless it is determined the carrying value of an investment has a credit loss. The Duke Energy Registrants analyze all investment holdings each reporting period to determine whether a decline in fair value is related to a credit loss. If ana credit loss exists, the unrealized credit loss is included in earnings. There were no material credit losses as of March 31,September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019.
Other Investments amounts are recorded in Other within Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSINVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES


DUKE ENERGY
The following table presents the estimated fair value of investments in debt and equity securities; equity investments are classified as FV-NI and debt investments are classified as AFS.
March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Gross
 Gross
   Gross
 Gross
  Gross
 Gross
   Gross
 Gross
  
Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
 Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
 Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
Holding
 Holding
 Fair
 Holding
 Holding
 Fair
Holding
 Holding
 Fair
 Holding
 Holding
 Fair
(in millions)Gains
 Losses
 Value
 Gains
 Losses
 Value
Gains
 Losses
 Value
 Gains
 Losses
 Value
NDTF                      
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $
 $119
 $
 $
 $101
$
 $
 $687
 $
 $
 $101
Equity securities2,499
 170
 4,488
 3,523
 55
 5,661
3,436
 103
 5,459
 3,523
 55
 5,661
Corporate debt securities26
 16
 642
 37
 1
 603
65
 1
 789
 37
 1
 603
Municipal bonds10
 2
 404
 13
 
 368
19
 1
 407
 13
 
 368
U.S. government bonds70
 
 1,212
 33
 1
 1,256
58
 
 843
 33
 1
 1,256
NDTF equity security contracts20
 
 20
 
 
 
Other debt securities4
 3
 163
 3
 
 141
9
 
 185
 3
 
 141
Total NDTF Investments$2,629
 $191
 $7,048
 $3,609
 $57
 $8,130
$3,587
 $105
 $8,370
 $3,609
 $57
 $8,130
Other Investments                      
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $
 $78
 $
 $
 $52
$
 $
 $110
 $
 $
 $52
Equity securities31
 1
 95
 57
 
 122
60
 
 126
 57
 
 122
Corporate debt securities
 
 89
 3
 
 67
8
 
 129
 3
 
 67
Municipal bonds6
 1
 98
 4
 
 94
6
 1
 114
 4
 
 94
U.S. government bonds5
 
 51
 2
 
 41
1
 
 21
 2
 
 41
Other debt securities
 
 52
 
 
 56

 
 44
 
 
 56
Total Other Investments$42
 $2
 $463
 $66
 $
 $432
$75
 $1
 $544
 $66
 $
 $432
Total Investments$2,671
 $193
 $7,511
 $3,675
 $57
 $8,562
$3,662
 $106
 $8,914
 $3,675
 $57
 $8,562

Realized gains and losses, which were determined on a specific identification basis, from sales of FV-NI and AFS securities for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, and 2019, were as follows.
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(in millions)March 31, 2020 March 31, 2019September 30, 2020 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2020 September 30, 2019
FV-NI:          
Realized gains$23
 $35
$13
 $60
 $338
 $161
Realized losses65
 30
16
 43
 148
 136
AFS:          
Realized gains20
 10
26
 53
 73
 110
Realized losses6
 11
19
 36
 38
 83


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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSINVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES


DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS
The following table presents the estimated fair value of investments in debt and equity securities; equity investments are classified as FV-NI and debt investments are classified as AFS.
March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Gross
 Gross
   Gross
 Gross
  Gross
 Gross
   Gross
 Gross
  
Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
 Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
 Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
Holding
 Holding
 Fair
 Holding
 Holding
 Fair
Holding
 Holding
 Fair
 Holding
 Holding
 Fair
(in millions)Gains
 Losses
 Value
 Gains
 Losses
 Value
Gains
 Losses
 Value
 Gains
 Losses
 Value
NDTF                      
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $
 $33
 $
 $
 $21
$
 $
 $42
 $
 $
 $21
Equity securities1,355
 81
 2,498
 1,914
 8
 3,154
2,027
 52
 3,229
 1,914
 8
 3,154
Corporate debt securities15
 12
 392
 21
 1
 361
42
 1
 507
 21
 1
 361
Municipal bonds3
 1
 128
 3
 
 96
5
 
 118
 3
 
 96
U.S. government bonds35
 
 502
 16
 1
 578
28
 
 428
 16
 1
 578
Other debt securities3
 3
 159
 3
 
 137
7
 
 179
 3
 
 137
Total NDTF Investments$1,411
 $97

$3,712
 $1,957
 $10
 $4,347
$2,109
 $53

$4,503
 $1,957
 $10
 $4,347

Realized gains and losses, which were determined on a specific identification basis, from sales of FV-NI and AFS securities for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, and 2019, were as follows.
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(in millions)March 31, 2020 March 31, 2019September 30, 2020 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2020 September 30, 2019
FV-NI:          
Realized gains$9
 $23
$10
 $34
 $46
 $101
Realized losses45
 21
12
 26
 82
 95
AFS:          
Realized gains12
 9
20
 21
 50
 46
Realized losses5
 10
17
 13
 30
 34

PROGRESS ENERGY
The following table presents the estimated fair value of investments in debt and equity securities; equity investments are classified as FV-NI and debt investments are classified as AFS.
March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Gross
 Gross
   Gross
 Gross
  Gross
 Gross
   Gross
 Gross
  
Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
 Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
 Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
Holding
 Holding
 Fair
 Holding
 Holding
 Fair
Holding
 Holding
 Fair
 Holding
 Holding
 Fair
(in millions)Gains
 Losses
 Value
 Gains
 Losses
 Value
Gains
 Losses
 Value
 Gains
 Losses
 Value
NDTF                      
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $
 $86
 $
 $
 $80
$
 $
 $645
 $
 $
 $80
Equity securities1,144
 89
 1,990
 1,609
 47
 2,507
1,409
 51
 2,230
 1,609
 47
 2,507
Corporate debt securities11
 4
 250
 16
 
 242
23
 
 282
 16
 
 242
Municipal bonds7
 1
 276
 10
 
 272
14
 1
 289
 10
 
 272
U.S. government bonds35
 
 710
 17
 
 678
30
 
 415
 17
 
 678
NDTF equity security contracts20
 
 20
 
 
 
Other debt securities1
 
 4
 
 
 4
2
 
 6
 
 
 4
Total NDTF Investments$1,218
 $94
 $3,336
 $1,652
 $47
 $3,783
$1,478
 $52
 $3,867
 $1,652
 $47
 $3,783
Other Investments                      
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $
 $69
 $
 $
 $49
$
 $
 $107
 $
 $
 $49
Municipal bonds5
 
 53
 3
 
 51
4
 
 53
 3
 
 51
Total Other Investments$5
 $
 $122
 $3
 $
 $100
$4
 $
 $160
 $3
 $
 $100
Total Investments$1,223
 $94
 $3,458
 $1,655
 $47
 $3,883
$1,482
 $52
 $4,027
 $1,655
 $47
 $3,883


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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSINVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES


Realized gains and losses, which were determined on a specific identification basis, from sales of FV-NI and AFS securities for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, and 2019, were as follows.
Three Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
(in millions)March 31, 2020 March 31, 2019September 30, 2020 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2020 September 30, 2019
FV-NI:          
Realized gains$14
 $12
$3
 $26
 $292
 $60
Realized losses20
 9
4
 17
 66
 41
AFS:          
Realized gains5
 1
6
 31
 17
 62
Realized losses1
 1
2
 23
 7
 49
DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS
The following table presents the estimated fair value of investments in debt and equity securities; equity investments are classified as FV-NI and debt investments are classified as AFS.
March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Gross
 Gross
   Gross
 Gross
  Gross
 Gross
   Gross
 Gross
  
Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
 Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
 Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
Holding
 Holding
 Fair
 Holding
 Holding
 Fair
Holding
 Holding
 Fair
 Holding
 Holding
 Fair
(in millions)Gains
 Losses
 Value
 Gains
 Losses
 Value
Gains
 Losses
 Value
 Gains
 Losses
 Value
NDTF                      
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $
 $51
 $
 $
 $53
$
 $
 $57
 $
 $
 $53
Equity securities881
 79
 1,631
 1,258
 21
 2,077
1,340
 51
 2,150
 1,258
 21
 2,077
Corporate debt securities11
 4
 250
 16
 
 242
23
 
 282
 16
 
 242
Municipal bonds7
 1
 276
 10
 
 272
14
 1
 289
 10
 
 272
U.S. government bonds34
 
 436
 16
 
 403
30
 
 415
 16
 
 403
Other debt securities1
 
 4
 
 
 4
2
 
 6
 
 
 4
Total NDTF Investments$934
 $84
 $2,648
 $1,300
 $21
 $3,051
$1,409
 $52
 $3,199
 $1,300
 $21
 $3,051
Other Investments                      
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $
 $2
 $
 $
 $2
$
 $
 $1
 $
 $
 $2
Total Other Investments$
 $
 $2
 $
 $
 $2
$
 $
 $1
 $
 $
 $2
Total Investments$934
 $84
 $2,650
 $1,300
 $21
 $3,053
$1,409
 $52
 $3,200
 $1,300
 $21
 $3,053

Realized gains and losses, which were determined on a specific identification basis, from sales of FV-NI and AFS securities for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, and 2019, were as follows.
Three Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
(in millions)March 31, 2020 March 31, 2019September 30, 2020 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2020 September 30, 2019
FV-NI:          
Realized gains$14
 $10
$3
 $10
 $43
 $27
Realized losses20
 8
4
 9
 51
 24
AFS:          
Realized gains5
 1
6
 2
 17
 4
Realized losses1
 1
2
 
 7
 2


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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSINVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES


DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA
The following table presents the estimated fair value of investments in debt and equity securities; equity investments are classified as FV-NI and debt investments are classified as AFS.
March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Gross
 Gross
   Gross
 Gross
  Gross
 Gross
   Gross
 Gross
  
Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
 Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
 Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
Holding
 Holding
 Fair
 Holding
 Holding
 Fair
Holding
 Holding
 Fair
 Holding
 Holding
 Fair
(in millions)Gains
 Losses
 Value
 Gains
 Losses
 Value
Gains
 Losses
 Value
 Gains
 Losses
 Value
NDTF                      
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $
 $35
 $
 $
 $27
$
 $
 $588
 $
 $
 $27
Equity securities263
 10
 359
 351
 26
 430
69
 
 80
 351
 26
 430
U.S. government bonds1
 
 274
 1
 
 275

 
 
 1
 
 275
NDTF equity security contracts20
 
 20
 
 
 
Total NDTF Investments(a)
$284
 $10
 $688
 $352
 $26
 $732
$69
 $
 $668
 $352
 $26
 $732
Other Investments                      
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $
 $3
 $
 $
 $4
$
 $
 $2
 $
 $
 $4
Municipal bonds5
 
 53
 3
 
 51
4
 
 53
 3
 
 51
Total Other Investments$5
 $
 $56
 $3
 $
 $55
$4
 $
 $55
 $3
 $
 $55
Total Investments$289
 $10
 $744
 $355
 $26
 $787
$73
 $
 $723
 $355
 $26
 $787
(a)During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, Duke Energy Florida continued to receive reimbursements from the NDTF for costs related to ongoing decommissioning activity of Crystal River Unit 3.
Realized gains and losses, which were determined on a specific identification basis, from sales of FV-NI and AFS securities for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, and 2019, were immaterial.as follows.
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
(in millions)September 30, 2020 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2020 September 30, 2019
FV-NI:       
Realized gains$
 $16
 $249
 $33
Realized losses
 8
 15
 17
AFS:       
 Realized gains
 29
 
 58
 Realized losses
 23
 
 47

DUKE ENERGY INDIANA
The following table presents the estimated fair value of investments in debt and equity securities; equity investments are measured at FV-NI and debt investments are classified as AFS.
March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Gross
 Gross
   Gross
 Gross
  Gross
 Gross
   Gross
 Gross
  
Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
 Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
 Unrealized
 Unrealized
 Estimated
Holding
 Holding
 Fair
 Holding
 Holding
 Fair
Holding
 Holding
 Fair
 Holding
 Holding
 Fair
(in millions)Gains
 Losses
 Value
 Gains
 Losses
 Value
Gains
 Losses
 Value
 Gains
 Losses
 Value
Investments                      
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $
 $1
 $
 $
 $
Equity securities$26
 $1
 $63
 $43
 $
 $81
45
 
 84
 43
 
 81
Corporate debt securities
 
 4
 
 
 6

 
 3
 
 
 6
Municipal bonds1
 1
 36
 1
 
 36
1
 1
 39
 1
 
 36
U.S. government bonds
 
 3
 
 
 2

 
 3
 
 
 2
Total Investments$27
 $2
 $106
 $44
 $
 $125
$46
 $1
 $130
 $44
 $
 $125

Realized gains and losses, which were determined on a specific identification basis, from sales of FV-NI and AFS securities for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, and 2019, were immaterial.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSINVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES


DEBT SECURITY MATURITIES
The table below summarizes the maturity date for debt securities.
March 31, 2020September 30, 2020
  Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Indiana
Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Indiana
Due in one year or less$333
 $25
 $302
 $26
 $276
 $3
$53
 $13
 $15
 $14
 $1
 $4
Due after one through five years538
 234
 236
 227
 9
 17
558
 247
 256
 246
 10
 16
Due after five through 10 years465
 188
 214
 207
 7
 7
608
 278
 232
 224
 8
 9
Due after 10 years1,375
 734
 541
 506
 35
 16
1,313
 694
 542
 508
 34
 16
Total$2,711

$1,181

$1,293

$966

$327

$43
$2,532

$1,232

$1,045

$992

$53

$45

10.11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is the exchange price to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value definition focuses on an exit price versus the acquisition cost. Fair value measurements use market data or assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs may be readily observable, corroborated by market data or generally unobservable. Valuation techniques maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize use of unobservable inputs. A midmarket pricing convention (the midpoint price between bid and ask prices) is permitted for use as a practical expedient.
Fair value measurements are classified in three levels based on the fair value hierarchy as defined by GAAP. Certain investments are not categorized within the fair value hierarchy. These investments are measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share practical expedient. The NAV is derived based on the investment cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer.
Fair value accounting guidance permits entities to elect to measure certain financial instruments that are not required to be accounted for at fair value, such as equity method investments or the company’s own debt, at fair value. The Duke Energy Registrants have not elected to record any of these items at fair value.
Valuation methods of the primary fair value measurements disclosed below are as follows.
Investments in equity securities
The majority of investments in equity securities are valued using Level 1 measurements. Investments in equity securities are typically valued at the closing price in the principal active market as of the last business day of the quarter. Principal active markets for equity prices include published exchanges such as the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market. Foreign equity prices are translated from their trading currency using the currency exchange rate in effect at the close of the principal active market. There was no after-hours market activity that was required to be reflected in the reported fair value measurements.
Investments in debt securities
Most investments in debt securities are valued using Level 2 measurements because the valuations use interest rate curves and credit spreads applied to the terms of the debt instrument (maturity and coupon interest rate) and consider the counterparty credit rating. If the market for a particular fixed-income security is relatively inactive or illiquid, the measurement is Level 3.
Commodity derivatives
Commodity derivatives with clearinghouses are classified as Level 1. If forward price curves are not observable for the full term of the contract and the unobservable period had more than an insignificant impact on the valuation, the commodity derivative is classified as Level 3. In isolation, increases (decreases) in natural gas forward prices result in favorable (unfavorable) fair value adjustments for natural gas purchase contracts; and increases (decreases) in electricity forward prices result in unfavorable (favorable) fair value adjustments for electricity sales contracts. Duke Energy regularly evaluates and validates pricing inputs used to estimate the fair value of natural gas commodity contracts by a market participant price verification procedure. This procedure provides a comparison of internal forward commodity curves to market participant generated curves.
Interest rate derivatives
Most over-the-counter interest rate contract derivatives are valued using financial models that utilize observable inputs for similar instruments and are classified as Level 2. Inputs include forward interest rate curves, notional amounts, interest rates and credit quality of the counterparties.
Other fair value considerations
See Note 12 in Duke Energy's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, for a discussion of the valuation of goodwill and intangible assets.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

DUKE ENERGY
The following tables provide recorded balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Derivative amounts in the tables below for all Duke Energy Registrants exclude cash collateral, which is disclosed in Note 8.9. See Note 910 for additional information related to investments by major security type for the Duke Energy Registrants.
March 31, 2020September 30, 2020
(in millions)Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Not Categorized
Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Not Categorized
NDTF cash and cash equivalents$687
$687
$
$
$
NDTF equity securities$4,488
$4,440
$
$
$48
5,459
5,413


46
NDTF debt securities2,540
767
1,773


2,224
363
1,861


Other equity securities95
95



126
126



Other debt securities368
126
242


308
18
290


NDTF equity security contracts20

20


Other cash and cash equivalents110
110



Derivative assets34
3
28
3

86
5
71
10

Total assets7,545
5,431
2,063
3
48
9,000
6,722
2,222
10
46
Derivative liabilities(390)(49)(250)(91)
(359)(1)(145)(213)
Net assets (liabilities)$7,155
$5,382
$1,813
$(88)$48
$8,641
$6,721
$2,077
$(203)$46
December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
(in millions)Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Not Categorized
Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Not Categorized
NDTF cash and cash equivalents$101
$101
$
$
$
NDTF equity securities$5,684
$5,633
$
$
$51
5,684
5,633


51
NDTF debt securities2,469
826
1,643


2,368
725
1,643


Other equity securities122
122



122
122



Other debt securities310
91
219


258
39
219


Other cash and cash equivalents52
52



Derivative assets25
3
7
15

25
3
7
15

Total assets8,610
6,675
1,869
15
51
8,610
6,675
1,869
15
51
NDTF equity security contracts(23)
(23)

(23)
(23)

Derivative liabilities(277)(15)(145)(117)
(277)(15)(145)(117)
Net assets (liabilities)$8,310
$6,660
$1,701
$(102)$51
$8,310
$6,660
$1,701
$(102)$51

The following tables provide reconciliations of beginning and ending balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value using Level 3 measurements.
Derivatives (net)Derivatives (net)
 Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions) 2020
 2019
2020
 2019
 2020
 2019
Balance at beginning of period $(102) $(113)$(92) $(79) $(102) $(113)
Total pretax realized or unrealized gains included in comprehensive income(102) 
 (102) 
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements:           
Purchases
 
 14
 38
Settlements (9) (12)(3) (9) (18) (32)
Total gains included on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet 23
 10
Total (losses) gains included on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet(6) (2) 5
 17
Balance at end of period $(88) $(115)$(203) $(90) $(203) $(90)


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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS
The following tables provide recorded balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
March 31, 2020September 30, 2020
(in millions)Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Not Categorized
Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Not Categorized
NDTF cash and cash equivalents$42
$42
$
$
NDTF equity securities$2,498
$2,450
$
$48
3,229
3,183

46
NDTF debt securities1,214
182
1,032

1,232
131
1,101

Derivative assets2

2

38

38

Total assets3,714
2,632
1,034
48
4,541
3,356
1,139
46
Derivative liabilities(74)
(74)
(33)
(33)
Net assets$3,640
$2,632
$960
$48
$4,508
$3,356
$1,106
$46
December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
(in millions)Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Not Categorized
Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Not Categorized
NDTF cash and cash equivalents$21
$21
$
$
NDTF equity securities$3,154
$3,103
$
$51
3,154
3,103

51
NDTF debt securities1,193
227
966

1,172
206
966

Total assets4,347
3,330
966
51
4,347
3,330
966
51
Derivative liabilities(49)
(49)
(49)
(49)
Net assets$4,298
$3,330
$917
$51
$4,298
$3,330
$917
$51

PROGRESS ENERGY
The following tables provide recorded balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
(in millions)Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
 Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
 Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
NDTF cash and cash equivalents$645
$645
$
 $80
$80
$
NDTF equity securities$1,990
$1,990
$
 $2,530
$2,530
$
2,230
2,230

 2,530
2,530

NDTF debt securities1,326
585
741
 1,276
599
677
992
232
760
 1,196
519
677
Other debt securities122
69
53
 100
49
51
53

53
 51

51
NDTF equity security contracts20

20
 


Other cash and cash equivalents107
107

 49
49

Derivative assets25

25
 7

7
33

33
 7

7
Total assets3,483
2,644
839
 3,913
3,178
735
4,060
3,214
846
 3,913
3,178
735
NDTF equity security contracts


 (23)
(23)


 (23)
(23)
Derivative liabilities(95)
(95) (65)
(65)(36)
(36) (65)
(65)
Net assets$3,388
$2,644
$744
 $3,825
$3,178
$647
$4,024
$3,214
$810
 $3,825
$3,178
$647


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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS
The following tables provide recorded balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
(in millions)Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
 Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
 Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
NTDF cash and cash equivalents$57
$57
$
 $53
$53
$
NDTF equity securities$1,631
$1,631
$
 $2,077
$2,077
$
2,150
2,150

 2,077
2,077

NDTF debt securities1,017
276
741
 974
297
677
992
232
760
 921
244
677
Other debt securities2
2

 2
2

Other cash and cash equivalents1
1

 2
2

Derivative assets5

5
 


33

33
 


Total assets2,655
1,909
746
 3,053
2,376
677
3,233
2,440
793
 3,053
2,376
677
Derivative liabilities(51)
(51) (49)
(49)(20)
(20) (49)
(49)
Net assets$2,604
$1,909
$695
 $3,004
$2,376
$628
$3,213
$2,440
$773
 $3,004
$2,376
$628




FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA
The following tables provide recorded balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
(in millions)Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
 Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
 Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
NDTF cash and cash equivalents$588
$588
$0
 $27
$27
$
NDTF equity securities$359
$359
$
 $453
$453
$
80
80

 453
453

NDTF debt securities309
309

 302
302




 275
275

Other debt securities56
3
53
 55
4
51
53

53
 51

51
NDTF equity security contracts20

20
 


Other cash and cash equivalents2
2

 4
4

Derivative assets


 7

7



 7

7
Total assets744
671
73
 817
759
58
723
670
53
 817
759
58
NDTF equity security contracts


 (23)
(23)


 (23)
(23)
Derivative liabilities(29)
(29) (1)
(1)


 (1)
(1)
Net assets$715
$671
$44
 $793
$759
$34
$723
$670
$53
 $793
$759
$34

DUKE ENERGY OHIO
The recorded balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were not material at March 31,September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019.
DUKE ENERGY INDIANA
The following tables provide recorded balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
(in millions)Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
 Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
 Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Other equity securities$63
$63
$
$
 $81
$81
$
$
$84
$84
$
$
 $81
$81
$
$
Other debt securities43

43

 44

44

45

45

 44

44

Other cash and cash equivalents1
1


 



Derivative assets2


2
 13
2

11
8


8
 13
2

11
Total assets$108
$63
$43
$2
 $138
$83
$44
$11
$138
$85
$45
$8
 $138
$83
$44
$11
Derivative liabilities



 (1)(1)


0


 (1)(1)

Net assets$108
$63
$43
$2
 $137
$82
$44
$11
$138
$85
$45
$8
 $137
$82
$44
$11


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The following table provides a reconciliation of beginning and ending balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value using Level 3 measurements.
 Derivatives (net)
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)2020
 2019
 2020
 2019
Balance at beginning of period$10
 $28
 $11
 $22
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements:
      
Purchases
 
 10
 29
Settlements(3) (7) (13) (26)
Total gains (losses) included on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet1
 (5) 0
 (9)
Balance at end of period$8
 $16
 $8
 $16
PIEDMONT
The following tables provide recorded balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
(in millions)Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 3
 Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 3
Derivative assets$6
$6
$
 $1
$1
$
Derivative liabilities(111)
(111) (117)
(117)
Net (liabilities) assets$(105)$6
$(111) $(116)$1
$(117)

The following table provides a reconciliation of beginning and ending balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value using Level 3 measurements.
Derivatives (net)Derivatives (net)
 Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions) 2020
 2019
2020
 2019
 2020
 2019
Balance at beginning of period $11
 $22
$(105) $(114) $(117) $(141)
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements:    
Settlements (6) (10)
Total losses included on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (3) (7)
Total (losses) gains and settlements(6) 3
 6
 30
Balance at end of period $2
 $5
$(111) $(111) $(111) $(111)

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PIEDMONT
The following tables provide recorded balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
(in millions)Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 3
 Total Fair Value
Level 1
Level 3
Derivative assets$3
$3
$
 $1
$1
$
Derivative liabilities(91)
(91) (117)
(117)
Net (liabilities) assets$(88)$3
$(91) $(116)$1
$(117)

The following table provides a reconciliation of beginning and ending balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value using Level 3 measurements.
 Derivatives (net)
  Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions) 2020
 2019
Balance at beginning of period $(117) $(141)
Total gains and settlements 26
 20
Balance at end of period $(91) $(121)
QUANTITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS
The following tables include quantitative information about the Duke Energy Registrants' derivatives classified as Level 3.
March 31, 2020 September 30, 2020
     Weighted     Weighted
Fair Value    AverageFair Value    Average
Investment Type(in millions)Valuation TechniqueUnobservable InputRangeRange(in millions)Valuation TechniqueUnobservable InputRangeRange
Duke Energy      
Electricity contracts$(102)RTO forward pricingForward electricity curves – price per MWh$14.92
-$151.18
$29.63
Duke Energy Ohio 
     
    
FTRs$1
RTO auction pricingFTR price – per MWh$0.04
-$3.29
$1.03
2
RTO auction pricingFTR price – per MWh0
-1.90
0.64
Duke Energy Indiana 
     
    
FTRs2
RTO auction pricingFTR price – per MWh(0.37)-6.06
0.54
8
RTO auction pricingFTR price – per MWh(1.03)-6.10
0.74
Piedmont          
Natural gas contracts(91)Discounted cash flowForward natural gas curves – price per MMBtu1.64
-2.41
1.94
(111)Discounted cash flowForward natural gas curves – price per MMBtu1.81
-2.50
2.11
Duke Energy          
Total Level 3 derivatives$(88)    $(203)    
 December 31, 2019
       Weighted
 Fair Value     Average
Investment Type(in millions)Valuation TechniqueUnobservable InputRangeRange
Duke Energy Ohio 
      
FTRs$4
RTO auction pricingFTR price – per MWh$0.59
-$3.47
$2.07
Duke Energy Indiana 
      
FTRs11
RTO auction pricingFTR price – per MWh(0.66)-9.24
1.15
Piedmont       
Natural gas contracts(117)Discounted cash flowForward natural gas curves – price per MMBtu1.59
-2.46
1.91
Duke Energy       
Total Level 3 derivatives$(102)      




FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

OTHER FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES
The fair value and book value of long-term debt, including current maturities, is summarized in the following table. Estimates determined are not necessarily indicative of amounts that could have been settled in current markets. Fair value of long-term debt uses Level 2 measurements.
March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
(in millions)Book Value
 Fair Value
 Book Value
 Fair Value
Book Value
 Fair Value
 Book Value
 Fair Value
Duke Energy(a)
$61,388
 $65,644
 $58,126
 $63,062
$60,718
 $69,503
 $58,126
 $63,062
Duke Energy Carolinas12,807
 14,312
 11,900
 13,516
12,548
 15,165
 11,900
 13,516
Progress Energy19,355
 21,802
 19,634
 22,291
19,865
 23,825
 19,634
 22,291
Duke Energy Progress9,059
 9,798
 9,058
 9,934
9,358
 10,808
 9,058
 9,934
Duke Energy Florida7,706
 8,831
 7,987
 9,131
7,917
 9,684
 7,987
 9,131
Duke Energy Ohio2,620
 2,904
 2,619
 2,964
3,089
 3,619
 2,619
 2,964
Duke Energy Indiana4,603
 5,433
 4,057
 4,800
4,104
 5,140
 4,057
 4,800
Piedmont2,385
 2,551
 2,384
 2,642
2,780
 3,276
 2,384
 2,642

(a)Book value of long-term debt includes $1.4 billion at March 31,September 30, 2020, and $1.5 billion at December 31, 2019, of unamortized debt discount and premium, net of purchase accounting adjustments related to the mergers with Progress Energy and Piedmont that are excluded from fair value of long-term debt.
At both March 31,September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable, notes payable and commercial paper and nonrecourse notes payable of VIEs are not materially different from their carrying amounts because of the short-term nature of these instruments and/or because the stated rates approximate market rates.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSVARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES


12. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
CONSOLIDATED VIEs
The obligations of the consolidated VIEs discussed in the following paragraphs are nonrecourse to the Duke Energy Registrants. The registrants have no requirement to provide liquidity to, purchase assets of or guarantee performance of these VIEs unless noted in the following paragraphs.
NaN financial support was provided to any of the consolidated VIEs during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, and the year ended December 31, 2019, or is expected to be provided in the future that was not previously contractually required.
Receivables Financing – DERF/DEPR/DEFR
DERF, DEPR and DEFR are bankruptcy remote, special purpose subsidiaries of Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida, respectively. DERF, DEPR and DEFR are wholly owned LLCs with separate legal existence from their parent companies, and their assets are not generally available to creditors of their parent companies. On a revolving basis, DERF, DEPR and DEFR buy certain accounts receivable arising from the sale of electricity and related services from their parent companies.
DERF, DEPR and DEFR borrow amounts under credit facilities to buy these receivables. Borrowing availability from the credit facilities is limited to the amount of qualified receivables purchased.purchased, which generally exclude receivables past due more than a predetermined number of days and reserves for expected past-due balances. The sole source of funds to satisfy the related debt obligations is cash collections from the receivables. Amounts borrowed under the credit facilities for DERF and DEPR are reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as Long-Term Debt. Amounts borrowed under the credit facilities for DEFR are reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as Current maturities of long-term debt.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as described in Note 1, the Duke Energy Registrants suspended customer disconnections for nonpayment. Since taking action to suspend customer disconnections for nonpayment, certain jurisdictions have now returned to normal operations and billing practices. The full impact of COVID-19 and the Duke Energy Registrant’s related response on customers’ ability to pay for service is uncertain. However, the level of past-due receivables at Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida have increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is reasonably possible eventual write-offs of customer receivables may increase over current estimates. In the second quarter of 2020, DERF, DEPR and DEFR executed amendments to their credit facilities to manage the impact of past-due receivables resulting from the suspension of customer disconnections from COVID-19. In the third quarter of 2020, DERF executed another amendment to lengthen the terms of the amendment executed in the second quarter. See Note 3 for information about COVID-19 filings with state utility commissions.
The most significant activity that impacts the economic performance of DERF, DEPR and DEFR are the decisions made to manage delinquent receivables. Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida are considered the primary beneficiaries and consolidate DERF, DEPR and DEFR, respectively, as they make those decisions. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as described in Note 1, the Duke Energy Registrants suspended customer disconnections for nonpayment. The impact of COVID-19 and the Duke Energy Registrant’s related response on customers’ ability to pay for service is uncertain, and it is reasonably possible eventual write-offs of customer receivables may increase over current estimates. See Note 3 for information about COVID-19 filings with state utility commissions.
Receivables Financing – CRC
CRC is a bankruptcy remote, special purpose entity indirectly owned by Duke Energy. On a revolving basis, CRC buys certain accounts receivable arising from the sale of electricity, natural gas and related services from Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana. CRC borrows amounts under a credit facility to buy the receivables from Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana. Borrowing availability from the credit facility is limited to the amount of qualified receivables sold to CRC.CRC, which generally exclude receivables past due more than a predetermined number of days and reserves for expected past-due balances. The sole source of funds to satisfy the related debt obligation is cash collections from the receivables. Amounts borrowed under the credit facility are reflected on Duke Energy's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as Long-Term Debt.
The proceeds Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana receive from the sale of receivables to CRC are approximately 75% cash and 25% in the form of a subordinated note from CRC. The subordinated note is a retained interest in the receivables sold. Depending on collection experience, additional equity infusions to CRC may be required by Duke Energy to maintain a minimum equity balance of $3 million.



FINANCIAL STATEMENTSVARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES


Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as described in Note 1, the Duke Energy Registrants suspended customer disconnections for nonpayment. Since taking action to suspend customer disconnections for nonpayment, certain jurisdictions have now returned to normal operations and billing practices. The full impact of COVID-19 and the Duke Energy Registrant’s related response on customers’ ability to pay for service is uncertain. However, the level of past-due receivables at Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana have increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is reasonably possible eventual write-offs of customer receivables may increase over current estimates. In July of 2020, CRC executed an amendment to its credit facility to manage the impact of past-due receivables resulting from the suspension of customer disconnections from COVID-19. See Note 3 for information about COVID-19 filings with state utility commissions.
CRC is considered a VIE because (i) equity capitalization is insufficient to support its operations, (ii) power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the entity is not held by the equity holder and (iii) deficiencies in net worth of CRC are funded by Duke Energy. The most significant activities that impact the economic performance of CRC are decisions made to manage delinquent receivables. Duke Energy is considered the primary beneficiary and consolidates CRC as it makes these decisions. Neither Duke Energy Ohio nor Duke Energy Indiana consolidate CRC. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as described in Note 1, the Duke Energy Registrants suspended customer disconnections for nonpayment. The impact of COVID-19 and the Duke Energy Registrant’s related response on customers’ ability to pay for service is uncertain, and it is reasonably possible eventual write-offs of customer receivables may increase over current estimates. See Note 3 for information about COVID-19 filings with state utility commissions.

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Receivables Financing – Credit Facilities
The following table summarizes the amounts and expiration dates of the credit facilities and associated restricted receivables described above.
Duke EnergyDuke Energy
  Duke Energy
 Duke Energy
 Duke Energy
  Duke Energy
 Duke Energy
 Duke Energy
  Carolinas
 Progress
 Florida
  Carolinas
 Progress
 Florida
(in millions)CRC
 DERF
 DEPR
 DEFR
CRC
 DERF
 DEPR
 DEFR
Expiration dateFebruary 2023
 December 2022
 April 2023
 April 2021
February 2023
 December 2022
 April 2023
 April 2021
Credit facility amount$350
 $475
 $375
 $250
$350
 $475
 $350
 $250
Amounts borrowed at March 31, 2020350
 475
 325
 250
Amounts borrowed at September 30, 2020350
 475
 350
 250
Amounts borrowed at December 31, 2019350
 474
 325
 250
350
 474
 325
 250
Restricted Receivables at March 31, 2020467
 616
 410
 331
Restricted Receivables at September 30, 2020479
 770
 559
 506
Restricted Receivables at December 31, 2019522
 642
 489
 336
522
 642
 489
 336

Nuclear Asset-Recovery Bonds – DEFPF
DEFPF is a bankruptcy remote, wholly owned special purpose subsidiary of Duke Energy Florida. DEFPF was formed in 2016 for the sole purpose of issuing nuclear asset-recovery bonds to finance Duke Energy Florida's unrecovered regulatory asset related to Crystal River Unit 3.
In 2016, DEFPF issued senior secured bonds and used the proceeds to acquire nuclear asset-recovery property from Duke Energy Florida. The nuclear asset-recovery property acquired includes the right to impose, bill, collect and adjust a non-bypassable nuclear asset-recovery charge from all Duke Energy Florida retail customers until the bonds are paid in full and all financing costs have been recovered. The nuclear asset-recovery bonds are secured by the nuclear asset-recovery property and cash collections from the nuclear asset-recovery charges are the sole source of funds to satisfy the debt obligation. The bondholders have no recourse to Duke Energy Florida.
DEFPF is considered a VIE primarily because the equity capitalization is insufficient to support its operations. Duke Energy Florida has the power to direct the significant activities of the VIE as described above and therefore Duke Energy Florida is considered the primary beneficiary and consolidates DEFPF.
The following table summarizes the impact of DEFPF on Duke Energy Florida's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(in millions)March 31, 2020
December 31, 2019
September 30, 2020
December 31, 2019
Receivables of VIEs$4
$5
$6
$5
Regulatory Assets: Current53
52
53
52
Current Assets: Other13
39
16
39
Other Noncurrent Assets: Regulatory assets980
989
951
989
Current Liabilities: Other2
10
2
10
Current maturities of long-term debt54
54
55
54
Long-Term Debt1,028
1,057
1,001
1,057

Commercial Renewables
Certain of Duke Energy’s renewable energy facilities are VIEs due to Duke Energy issuing guarantees for debt service and operations and maintenance reserves in support of debt financings. Assets are restricted and cannot be pledged as collateral or sold to third parties without prior approval of debt holders. Additionally, Duke Energy has VIEs associated with tax equity arrangements entered into with third-party investors in order to finance the cost of renewable assets eligible for tax credits. The activities that most significantly impacted the economic performance of these renewable energy facilities were decisions associated with siting, negotiating PPAs and Engineering, Procurement and Construction agreements, and decisions associated with ongoing operations and maintenance-related activities. Duke Energy is considered the primary beneficiary and consolidates the entities as it is responsible for all of these decisions.
The table below presents material balances reported on Duke Energy's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to Commercial Renewables VIEs.
(in millions)September 30, 2020
December 31, 2019
Current Assets: Other$319
$203
Property, Plant and Equipment: Cost6,239
5,747
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(1,200)(1,041)
Other Noncurrent Assets: Other79
106
Current maturities of long-term debt161
162
Long-Term Debt1,452
1,541
Other Noncurrent Liabilities: AROs150
127
Other Noncurrent Liabilities: Other342
228


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The table below presents material balances reported on Duke Energy's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to Commercial Renewables VIEs.
(in millions)March 31, 2020
December 31, 2019
Current Assets: Other$287
$203
Property, Plant and Equipment: Cost6,106
5,747
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(1,094)(1,041)
Other Noncurrent Assets: Other82
106
Current maturities of long-term debt162
162
Long-Term Debt1,538
1,541
Other Noncurrent Liabilities: AROs129
127
Other Noncurrent Liabilities: Other258
228

NON-CONSOLIDATED VIEs
The following tables summarize the impact of non-consolidated VIEs on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
March 31, 2020September 30, 2020
Duke Energy Duke
 Duke
Duke Energy Duke
 Duke
Pipeline
 Commercial
 Other
   Energy
 Energy
Pipeline
 Commercial
 Other
   Energy
 Energy
(in millions)Investments
 Renewables
 
VIEs 

 Total
 Ohio
 Indiana
Investments
 Renewables
 
VIEs 

 Total
 Ohio
 Indiana
Receivables from affiliated companies$
 $(1) $
 $(1) $39
 $48
$
 $(1) $
 $(1) $45
 $74
Other current assets413
 
 
 413
 
 $
Investments in equity method unconsolidated affiliates1,243
 371
 
 1,614
 
 

 487
 1
 488
 
 
Deferred tax asset26
 
 
 26
 
 
Total assets$1,243
 $370
 $
 $1,613
 $39
 $48
$439
 $486
 $1
 $926
 $45
 $74
Taxes accrued(1) 
 
 (1) 
 
Other current liabilities
 
 3
 3
 
 
927
 
 3
 930
 
 
Deferred income taxes69
 
 
 69
 
 
Other noncurrent liabilities105
 
 11
 116
 
 
19
 
 10
 29
 
 
Total liabilities$173
 $
 $14
 $187
 $
 $
$946
 $
 $13
 $959
 $
 $
Net assets (liabilities)$1,070
 $370
 $(14) $1,426
 $39
 $48
Net (liabilities) assets$(507) $486
 $(12) $(33) $45
 $74

 December 31, 2019
 Duke Energy Duke
 Duke
 Pipeline
 Commercial
 Other
   Energy
 Energy
(in millions)Investments
 Renewables
 VIEs
 Total
 Ohio
 Indiana
Receivables from affiliated companies$
 $(1) $
 $(1) $64
 $77
Investments in equity method unconsolidated affiliates1,179
 300
 
 1,479
 
 
Total assets$1,179
 $299
 $
 $1,478
 $64
 $77
Taxes accrued(1) 
 
 (1) 
 
Other current liabilities
 
 4
 4
 
 
Deferred income taxes59
 
 
 59
 
 
Other noncurrent liabilities
 
 11
 11
 
 
Total liabilities$58

$

$15

$73

$

$
Net assets (liabilities)$1,121
 $299
 $(15) $1,405
 $64
 $77

The Duke Energy Registrants are not aware of any situations where the maximum exposure to loss significantly exceeds the carrying values shown above except for the PPA with OVEC, which is discussed below, and various guarantees, including Duke Energy's guarantee agreement to support its sharefuture exit costs associated with the cancellation of the ACP revolving credit facility. Duke Energy's maximum exposure to loss under the terms of the guarantee is $845 million, which represents 47% of the outstanding borrowings under the credit facilitypipeline, as of March 31, 2020. For more information on various guarantees, refer to Note 4.discussed below.
Pipeline Investments
Duke Energy has investments in various joint ventures withto construct and operate pipeline projects currently under construction.projects. These entities are considered VIEs due to having insufficient equity to finance their own activities without subordinated financial support. Duke Energy does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance, the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of these VIEs and therefore does not consolidate these entities.
On July 5, 2020, Duke Energy determined that it would no longer invest in the construction of the ACP pipeline. See Notes 1, 3 and 4 for further information regarding this transaction.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the ACP investment is considered a significant subsidiary because its income (loss) exceeds 10% of Duke Energy’s income (loss). The table below presents unaudited summarized financial information for ACP.
 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)2020
2019
2020
2019
Net (Loss) Income$(163)$65
$(4,505)$178

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The table below presents Duke Energy's ownership interest and investment balances in these joint ventures.
  VIE Investment Amount (in millions)  VIE Investment Amount (in millions)
Ownership March 31, December 31,Ownership September 30, December 31,
Entity NameInterest 2020 2019Interest 2020 2019
ACP(a)
47% $1,243
 $1,179
47% $(927) $1,179
Constitution(b)
24% 
 
24% 
 
Total  $1,243
 $1,179
  $(927) $1,179

(a)During the quarter ended June 30, 2020, Duke Energy evaluated this investment for impairment as of March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, and determined that fair value approximated carrying valueit would no longer continue its investment in ACP as described above. The current liability related to the cancellation of the ACP pipeline project represents Duke Energy's continuing obligation to fund its share of ACP's obligations. See Notes 1, 3 and therefore no impairment was necessary.4 for more information.
(b)During the year ended December 31, 2019, Duke Energy recorded an OTTIother-than-temporary impairment related to Constitution. This charge resulted in the full write-down of Duke Energy's investment in Constitution.
Commercial Renewables
Duke Energy has investments in various renewable energy project entities. Some of these entities are VIEs due to Duke Energy issuing guarantees for debt service and operations and maintenance reserves in support of debt financings. Duke Energy does not consolidate these VIEs because power to direct and control key activities is shared jointly by Duke Energy and other owners.
Other
In 2019, Duke Energy acquired a majority ownership in a portfolio of distributed fuel cell projects from Bloom Energy Corporation. Duke Energy is not the primary beneficiary of the assets within the portfolio and does not consolidate the assets in the portfolio.
OVEC
Duke Energy Ohio’s 9% ownership interest in OVEC is considered a non-consolidated VIE due to OVEC having insufficient equity to finance its activities without subordinated financial support. The activities that most significantly impact OVEC's economic performance include fuel strategy and supply activities and decisions associated with ongoing operations and maintenance-related activities. Duke Energy Ohio does not have the unilateral power to direct these activities, and therefore, does not consolidate OVEC.
As a counterparty to an Inter-Company Power Agreement (ICPA), Duke Energy Ohio has a contractual arrangement to receive entitlements to capacity and energy from OVEC’s power plants through June 2040 commensurate with its power participation ratio, which is equivalent to Duke Energy Ohio's ownership interest. Costs, including fuel, operating expenses, fixed costs, debt amortization and interest expense, are allocated to counterparties to the ICPA based on their power participation ratio. The value of the ICPA is subject to variability due to fluctuation in power prices and changes in OVEC's cost of business. On March 31, 2018, FirstEnergy Solutions Corp (FES), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. and an ICPA counterparty with a power participation ratio of 4.85%, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which could increase costs allocated to the counterparties. On July 31, 2018, the bankruptcy court rejected the FES ICPA, which means OVEC is an unsecured creditor in the FES bankruptcy proceeding. In addition, certain proposed environmental rulemaking could result in future increased OVEC cost allocations. In July 2020, legislation was proposed to repeal HB 6. Duke Energy cannot predict the outcome in this matter. See Note 3 for additional information.
CRC
See discussion under Consolidated VIEs for additional information related to CRC.
Amounts included in Receivables from affiliated companies in the above table for Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana reflect their retained interest in receivables sold to CRC. These subordinated notes held by Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana are stated at fair value.
The following table shows the gross and net receivables sold.
Duke Energy Ohio Duke Energy IndianaDuke Energy Ohio Duke Energy Indiana
(in millions)March 31, 2020
 December 31, 2019
 March 31, 2020
 December 31, 2019
September 30, 2020
 December 31, 2019
 September 30, 2020
 December 31, 2019
Receivables sold$234
 $253
 $274
 $307
$226
 $253
 $310
 $307
Less: Retained interests39
 64
 48
 77
45
 64
 74
 77
Net receivables sold$195
 $189
 $226
 $230
$181
 $189
 $236
 $230


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The following table shows sales and cash flows related to receivables sold.
Duke Energy Ohio Duke Energy IndianaDuke Energy Ohio Duke Energy Indiana
Three Months Ended Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31, March 31,September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
(in millions)2020
 2019
 2020
 2019
2020
 2019
 2020
 2019
 2020
 2019
 2020
 2019
Sales                      
Receivables sold$537
 $575
 $647
 $734
$462
 $479
 $1,428
 $1,483
 $717
 $762
 $1,947
 $2,172
Loss recognized on sale4
 4
 4
 5
2
 4
 8
 11
 3
 4
 9
 13
Cash flows                      
Cash proceeds from receivables sold$559
 $597
 $672
 $758
$449
 $471
 $1,439
 $1,516
 $689
 $762
 $1,941
 $2,200
Collection fees received1
 
 1
 1
 
 
 1
 1
Return received on retained interests2
 2
 2
 3
1
 1
 3
 5
 1
 2
 4
 7

Cash flows from sales of receivables are reflected within Cash Flows From Operating Activities on Duke Energy Ohio’s and Duke Energy Indiana’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
12.13. REVENUE
Duke Energy earns substantially all of its revenues through its reportable segments, Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, Gas Utilities and Infrastructure and Commercial Renewables.
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure earns the majority of its revenues through retail and wholesale electric service through the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. Duke Energy generally provides retail and wholesale electric service customers with their full electric load requirements or with supplemental load requirements when the customer has other sources of electricity.
The majority of wholesale revenues are full requirements contracts where the customers purchase the substantial majority of their energy needs and do not have a fixed quantity of contractually required energy or capacity. As such, related forecasted revenues are considered optional purchases. Supplemental requirements contracts that include contracted blocks of energy and capacity at contractually fixed prices have the following estimated remaining performance obligations:
Remaining Performance ObligationsRemaining Performance Obligations
(in millions)2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Thereafter
Total
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Thereafter
Total
Progress Energy$84
$92
$87
$44
$45
$58
$410
$30
$92
$94
$44
$45
$58
$363
Duke Energy Progress6
8
8
8
8

38
2
8
8
8
8

34
Duke Energy Florida78
84
79
36
37
58
372
28
84
86
36
37
58
329
Duke Energy Indiana8
5




13
2
5

7
12
36
62

Revenues for block sales are recognized monthly as energy is delivered and stand-ready service is provided, consistent with invoiced amounts and unbilled estimates.
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure earns its revenues through retail and wholesale natural gas service through the transportation, distribution and sale of natural gas. Duke Energy generally provides retail and wholesale natural gas service customers with all natural gas load requirements. Additionally, while natural gas can be stored, substantially all natural gas provided by Duke Energy is consumed by customers simultaneously with receipt of delivery.
Fixed-capacity payments under long-term contracts for the Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment include minimum margin contracts and supply arrangements with municipalities and power generation facilities. Revenues for related sales are recognized monthly as natural gas is delivered and stand-ready service is provided, consistent with invoiced amounts and unbilled estimates. Estimated remaining performance obligations are as follows:
Remaining Performance ObligationsRemaining Performance Obligations
(in millions)2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Thereafter
Total
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Thereafter
Total
Piedmont$51
$65
$64
$61
$58
$376
$675
$17
$65
$64
$61
$58
$377
$642

Commercial Renewables
Commercial Renewables earns the majority of its revenues through long-term PPAs and generally sells all of its wind and solar facility output, electricity and Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to customers. The majority of these PPAs have historically been accounted for as leases. For PPAs that are not accounted for as leases, the delivery of electricity and the delivery of RECs are considered separate performance obligations.

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Other
The remainder of Duke Energy’s operations is presented as Other, which does not include material revenues from contracts with customers.
Disaggregated Revenues
Disaggregated revenues are presented as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
 Duke
 Duke
Duke
Duke
Duke
  Duke
 Duke
Duke
Duke
Duke
 
(in millions)Duke
Energy
Progress
Energy
Energy
Energy
Energy
 Duke
Energy
Progress
Energy
Energy
Energy
Energy
 
By market or type of customerEnergy
Carolinas
Energy
Progress
Florida
Ohio
Indiana
Piedmont
Energy
Carolinas
Energy
Progress
Florida
Ohio
Indiana
Piedmont
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure  
Residential$2,261
$756
$1,064
$502
$562
$176
$265
$
$2,936
$883
$1,550
$616
$934
$213
$289
$
General1,492
549
648
319
329
114
181

1,804
664
805
384
421
119
212

Industrial693
269
216
154
62
35
175

797
342
245
179
66
35
175

Wholesale497
114
321
279
42
7
55

603
117
412
358
54
10
64

Other revenues191
60
118
63
55
20
16

238
62
167
75
92
23
22

Total Electric Utilities and Infrastructure revenue from contracts with customers$5,134
$1,748
$2,367
$1,317
$1,050
$352
$692
$
$6,378
$2,068
$3,179
$1,612
$1,567
$400
$762
$
  
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure  
Residential$362
$
$
$
$
$97
$
$264
$112
$
$
$
$
$55
$
$57
Commercial169




43

126
64




20

44
Industrial41




6

36
24




3

22
Power Generation






11







10
Other revenues30




6

24
16




3

11
Total Gas Utilities and Infrastructure revenue from contracts with customers$602
$
$
$
$
$152
$
$461
$216
$
$
$
$
$81
$
$144
  
Commercial Renewables  
Revenue from contracts with customers$58
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$57
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
  
Other  
Revenue from contracts with customers$6
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$7
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Total revenue from contracts with customers$5,800
$1,748
$2,367
$1,317
$1,050
$504
$692
$461
$6,658
$2,068
$3,179
$1,612
$1,567
$481
$762
$144
  
Other revenue sources(a)
$149
$
$55
$21
$30
$(6)$
$51
$63
$(10)$18
$14
$
$(8)$(1)$18
Total revenues$5,949
$1,748
$2,422
$1,338
$1,080
$498
$692
$512
$6,721
$2,058
$3,197
$1,626
$1,567
$473
$761
$162
(a)Other revenue sources include revenues from leases, derivatives and alternative revenue programs that are not considered revenues from contracts with customers. Alternative revenue programs in certain jurisdictions include regulatory mechanisms that periodically adjust for over or under collection of related revenues.

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2019Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
 Duke
 Duke
Duke
Duke
Duke
  Duke
 Duke
Duke
Duke
Duke
 
(in millions)Duke
Energy
Progress
Energy
Energy
Energy
Energy
 Duke
Energy
Progress
Energy
Energy
Energy
Energy
 
By market or type of customerEnergy
Carolinas
Energy
Progress
Florida
Ohio
Indiana
Piedmont
Energy
Carolinas
Energy
Progress
Florida
Ohio
Indiana
Piedmont
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure  
Residential$2,370
$760
$1,114
$536
$578
$189
$306
$
$2,923
$892
$1,522
$625
$897
$215
$294
$
General1,427
496
632
306
326
103
197

1,885
687
843
399
444
127
225

Industrial711
266
222
161
61
33
190

869
372
255
189
66
40
204

Wholesale541
119
353
315
38
14
54

617
113
429
368
61
13
63

Other revenues172
78
172
125
47
16
17

198
76
118
70
48
18
22

Total Electric Utilities and Infrastructure revenue from contracts with customers$5,221
$1,719
$2,493
$1,443
$1,050
$355
$764
$
$6,492
$2,140
$3,167
$1,651
$1,516
$413
$808
$
  
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure  
Residential$414
$
$
$
$
$112
$
$302
$113
$
$
$
$
$53
$
$59
Commercial206




49

157
68




21

47
Industrial48




7

42
26




4

25
Power Generation






13







13
Other revenues63




8

56
16




3

13
Total Gas Utilities and Infrastructure revenue from contracts with customers$731
$
$
$
$
$176
$
$570
$223
$
$
$
$
$81
$
$157
  
Commercial Renewables  
Revenue from contracts with customers$42
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$69
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
  
Other  
Revenue from contracts with customers$4
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$8
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Total revenue from contracts with customers$5,998
$1,719
$2,493
$1,443
$1,050
$531
$764
$570
$6,792
$2,140
$3,167
$1,651
$1,516
$494
$808
$157
  
Other revenue sources(a)
$165
$25
$79
$41
$36
$
$4
$9
$148
$22
$75
$37
$32
$(5)$(1)$11
Total revenues$6,163
$1,744
$2,572
$1,484
$1,086
$531
$768
$579
$6,940
$2,162
$3,242
$1,688
$1,548
$489
$807
$168
(a)Other revenue sources include revenues from leases, derivatives and alternative revenue programs that are not considered revenues from contracts with customers. Alternative revenue programs in certain jurisdictions include regulatory mechanisms that periodically adjust for over or under collection of related revenues.

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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
  Duke
 Duke
Duke
Duke
Duke
 
(in millions)Duke
Energy
Progress
Energy
Energy
Energy
Energy
 
By market or type of customerEnergy
Carolinas
Energy
Progress
Florida
Ohio
Indiana
Piedmont
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure        
   Residential$7,451
$2,316
$3,792
$1,578
$2,214
$558
$785
$
   General4,691
1,720
2,080
1,001
1,079
336
554

   Industrial2,148
871
673
487
186
103
502

   Wholesale1,535
332
1,018
877
141
22
163

   Other revenues713
184
476
208
268
62
63

Total Electric Utilities and Infrastructure revenue from contracts with customers$16,538
$5,423
$8,039
$4,151
$3,888
$1,081
$2,067
$
         
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure        
   Residential$631
$
$
$
$
$214
$
$417
   Commercial308




86

222
   Industrial92




12

80
   Power Generation






27
   Other revenues58




12

46
Total Gas Utilities and Infrastructure revenue from contracts with customers$1,089
$
$
$
$
$324
$
$792
         
Commercial Renewables        
Revenue from contracts with customers$170
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
         
Other        
Revenue from contracts with customers$20
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Total Revenue from contracts with customers$17,817
$5,423
$8,039
$4,151
$3,888
$1,405
$2,067
$792
         
Other revenue sources(a)
$274
$(7)$78
$56
$9
$(11)$3
$79
Total revenues$18,091
$5,416
$8,117
$4,207
$3,897
$1,394
$2,070
$871
(a)Other revenue sources include revenues from leases, derivatives and alternative revenue programs that are not considered revenues from contracts with customers. Alternative revenue programs in certain jurisdictions include regulatory mechanisms that periodically adjust for over or under collection of related revenues.

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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
  Duke
 Duke
Duke
Duke
Duke
 
(in millions)Duke
Energy
Progress
Energy
Energy
Energy
Energy
 
By market or type of customerEnergy
Carolinas
Energy
Progress
Florida
Ohio
Indiana
Piedmont
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure        
   Residential$7,597
$2,331
$3,879
$1,657
$2,222
$563
$825
$
   General4,896
1,714
2,225
1,044
1,181
335
619

   Industrial2,339
927
708
514
194
109
595

   Wholesale1,685
341
1,133
992
141
36
176

   Other revenues557
222
389
239
150
59
66

Total Electric Utilities and Infrastructure revenue from contracts with customers$17,074
$5,535
$8,334
$4,446
$3,888
$1,102
$2,281
$
         
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure        
   Residential$673
$
$
$
$
$229
$
$443
   Commercial359




96

263
   Industrial103




14

91
   Power Generation






39
   Other revenues101




13

88
Total Gas Utilities and Infrastructure revenue from contracts with customers$1,236
$
$
$
$
$352
$
$924
         
Commercial Renewables        
Revenue from contracts with customers$157
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
         
Other        
Revenue from contracts with customers$18
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Total Revenue from contracts with customers$18,485
$5,535
$8,334
$4,446
$3,888
$1,454
$2,281
$924
         
Other revenue sources(a)
$491
$84
$224
$113
$99
$(1)$8
$32
Total revenues$18,976
$5,619
$8,558
$4,559
$3,987
$1,453
$2,289
$956
(a)Other revenue sources include revenues from leases, derivatives and alternative revenue programs that are not considered revenues from contracts with customers. Alternative revenue programs in certain jurisdictions include regulatory mechanisms that periodically adjust for over or under collection of related revenues.
As described in Note 1, Duke Energy adopted the new guidance for credit losses effective January 1, 2020, using the modified retrospective method of adoption, which does not require restatement of prior year reported results. The following table presents the reserve for credit losses for trade and other receivables based on adoption of the new standard.
 March 31, 2020
  Duke
 Duke
Duke
Duke
Duke
 
 Duke
Energy
Progress
Energy
Energy
Energy
Energy
 
(in millions)Energy
Carolinas
Energy
Progress
Florida
Ohio
Indiana
Piedmont
Balance at December 31, 2019$76
$10
$16
$8
$7
$4
$3
$6
Cumulative Change in Accounting Principle5
1
2
1
1


1
Write-Offs(10)(3)(4)(2)(2)

(1)
Credit Loss Expense18
3
6
2
5
1

3
Balance at March 31, 2020$89
$11
$20
$9
$11
$5
$3
$9
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
  Duke
 Duke
Duke
Duke
Duke
 
 Duke
Energy
Progress
Energy
Energy
Energy
Energy
 
(in millions)Energy
Carolinas
Energy
Progress
Florida
Ohio
Indiana
Piedmont
Balance at June 30, 2020$102
$14
$29
$14
$14
$5
$3
$6
Write-Offs12
(2)15
13
2



Credit Loss Expense(9)
(16)(15)


3
Other Adjustments28
10
9
9




Balance at September 30, 2020$133
$22
$37
$21
$16
$5
$3
$9

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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
  Duke
 Duke
Duke
Duke
Duke
 
 Duke
Energy
Progress
Energy
Energy
Energy
Energy
 
(in millions)Energy
Carolinas
Energy
Progress
Florida
Ohio
Indiana
Piedmont
Balance at December 31, 2019$76
$10
$16
$8
$7
$4
$3
$6
Cumulative Change in Accounting Principle5
1
2
1
1


1
Write-Offs(7)(8)8
8



(5)
Credit Loss Expense24
9
2
(5)8
1

7
Other Adjustments35
10
9
9




Balance at September 30, 2020$133
$22
$37
$21
$16
$5
$3
$9

Trade and other receivables are evaluated based on an estimate of the risk of loss over the life of the receivable and current and historical conditions using supportable assumptions. Management evaluates the risk of loss for trade and other receivables by comparing the historical write-off amounts to total revenue over a specified period. Historical loss rates are adjusted due to the impact of current conditions, including the impacts of COVID-19, as well as forecasted conditions over a reasonable time period. The calculated write-off rate can be applied to the receivable balance for which an established reserve does not already exist. Management reviews the assumptions and risk of loss annuallyperiodically for trade and other receivables. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as described in Note 1, the Duke Energy Registrants suspended customercertain jurisdictions have resumed standard billing and credit practices, disconnections for nonpayment.nonpayment and late payment charges, all of which were previously suspended in the first quarter of 2020. The specific actions taken by each Duke Energy Registrant are described in Note 3. The impact of COVID-19 and Duke Energy’s related response on customers’ ability to pay for service is uncertain, and it is reasonably possible eventual write-offs of customer receivables may increase over current estimates.



FINANCIAL STATEMENTSREVENUE



The aging of trade receivables is presented in the table below. Duke Energy considers receivables greater than 30 days outstanding past due.
March 31, 2020September 30, 2020
 Duke
 Duke
Duke
Duke
Duke
  Duke
 Duke
Duke
Duke
Duke
 
Duke
Energy
Progress
Energy
Energy
Energy
Energy
 Duke
Energy
Progress
Energy
Energy
Energy
Energy
 
(in millions)Energy
Carolinas
Energy
Progress
Florida
Ohio
Indiana
Piedmont
Energy
Carolinas
Energy
Progress
Florida
Ohio
Indiana
Piedmont
Unbilled Receivables$716
$285
$195
$85
$110
$1
$16
$32
$788
$284
$274
$139
$135
$1
$16
$5
0-30 days1,584
448
585
321
262
45
24
134
1,800
475
847
439
406
44
23
66
30-60 days216
69
67
44
23
9
1
18
227
86
84
48
36
7
2
8
60-90 days65
18
20
14
6
2
1
5
94
39
31
20
11
3
1
3
90+ days145
19
57
32
25
32
11
11
263
85
68
37
31
40
9
20
Trade and Other Receivables$2,726
$839
$924
$496
$426
$89
$53
$200
$3,172
$969
$1,304
$683
$619
$95
$51
$102


UNBILLED REVENUE
Unbilled revenues are recognized by applying customer billing rates to the estimated volumes of energy or natural gas delivered but not yet billed. Unbilled revenues can vary significantly from period to period as a result of seasonality, weather, customer usage patterns, customer mix, average price in effect for customer classes, timing of rendering customer bills and meter reading schedules and the impact of weather normalization or margin decoupling mechanisms.
Unbilled revenues are included within Receivables and Receivables of VIEs on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as shown in the following table.
(in millions)March 31, 2020
 December 31, 2019
September 30, 2020
 December 31, 2019
Duke Energy$716
 $843
$788
 $843
Duke Energy Carolinas285
 298
284
 298
Progress Energy195
 217
274
 217
Duke Energy Progress85
 122
139
 122
Duke Energy Florida110
 95
135
 95
Duke Energy Ohio1
 1
1
 1
Duke Energy Indiana16
 16
16
 16
Piedmont32
 78
5
 78


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Additionally, Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana sell, on a revolving basis, nearly all of their retail accounts receivable, including receivables for unbilled revenues, to an affiliate, CRC, and account for the transfers of receivables as sales. Accordingly, the receivables sold are not reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets of Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana. See Note 1112 for further information. These receivables for unbilled revenues are shown in the table below.
(in millions)March 31, 2020
 December 31, 2019
September 30, 2020
 December 31, 2019
Duke Energy Ohio$61
 $82
$66
 $82
Duke Energy Indiana94
 115
106
 115

13.14. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income available to Duke Energy common stockholders, as adjusted for distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities and accumulated preferred dividends, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income available to Duke Energy common stockholders, as adjusted for distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities and accumulated preferred dividends, by the diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other agreements to issue common stock, such as stock options and equity forward sale agreements, were exercised or settled. Duke Energy’s participating securities are restricted stock units that are entitled to dividends declared on Duke Energy common stock during the restricted stock unit’s vesting periods. Dividends declared on preferred stock are recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as a reduction of net income to arrive at net income available to Duke Energy common stockholders. Dividends accumulated on preferred stock are an adjustment to net income used in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS.



FINANCIAL STATEMENTSSTOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


The following table presents Duke Energy’s basic and diluted EPS calculations, the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and common and preferred share dividends declared.
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except per share amounts)2020
 2019
2020
 2019
 2020
 2019
Income from continuing operations available to Duke Energy common stockholders excluding impact of participating securities and including accumulated preferred stock dividends adjustment$911
 $898
Net income available to Duke Energy common stockholders$1,265
 $1,327
 $1,347
 $3,047
Accumulated preferred stock dividends adjustment12
 (2) 13
 (2)
Less: Impact of participating securities1
 1
 2
 4
Income from continuing operations available to Duke Energy common stockholders$1,276
 $1,324
 $1,358
 $3,041
          
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic734
 727
735
 729
 735
 728
Equity forwards2
 

 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted736
 727
735
 729
 735
 728
EPS from continuing operations available to Duke Energy common stockholders   
EPS available to Duke Energy common stockholders       
Basic and diluted$1.24
 $1.24
$1.74
 $1.82
 $1.85
 $4.18
Potentially dilutive items excluded from the calculation(a)
2
 2
2
 2
 2
 2
Dividends declared per common share$0.945
 $0.9275
$0.965
 $0.945
 $2.855
 $2.800
Dividends declared on Series A preferred stock per depositary share(b)
$0.359
 $
$0.359
 $0.359
 $1.078
 $0.667
Dividends declared on Series B preferred stock per share(c)
$24.917
 $
$24.375
 $
 $49.292
 $
(a)Performance stock awards were not included in the dilutive securities calculation because the performance measures related to the awards had not been met.
(b)5.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock dividends are payable quarterly in arrears on the 16th day of March, June, September and December. The preferred stock has a $25 liquidation preference per depositary share.
(c)4.875% Series B Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock dividends are payable semiannually in arrears on the 16th day of March and September. The preferred stock has a $1,000 liquidation preference per share.
Common Stock
In November 2019, Duke Energy filed a prospectus supplement and executed an Equity Distribution Agreement (EDA) under which it may sell up to $1.5 billion of its common stock through an at-the-market (ATM) offering program, including an equity forward sales component. Under the terms of the EDA, Duke Energy may issue and sell shares of common stock through September 2022. In March 2020, Duke Energy marketed approximately 940,000 shares of common stock through an equity forward transaction under the ATM with an initial forward price of $89.76 per share. In May 2020, Duke Energy marketed approximately 903,000 shares of common stock through an equity forward transaction under the ATM with an initial forward price of $82.44 per share. In August 2020, Duke Energy marketed approximately 936,000 shares of common stock through an equity forward transaction under the ATM with an initial forward price of $79.52 per share.
Separately, in November 2019, Duke Energy marketed an equity offering of 28.75 million shares of common stock through an Underwriting Agreement. In connection with the offering, Duke Energy entered into an equity forward sales agreement with an initial forward price of $85.99 per share.

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The equity forward sales agreements require Duke Energy to either physically settle the transaction by issuing shares in exchange for net proceeds at the then-applicable forward sale price specified by the agreement, or net settle in whole or in part through the delivery or receipt of cash or shares. The initial forward sale price will be subject to adjustment based on a floating interest rate factor and other fixed amounts specified in the relevant forward sale agreements. The settlement alternatives are at Duke Energy's election. Settlementelection and settlement of the forward sales agreements are expected to occur on or prior to December 31, 2020. If Duke Energy had elected to net share settle these contracts as of September 30, 2020, Duke Energy would have been required to deliver 1.9 million shares. No amounts have or will be recorded in Duke Energy's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements with respect to these ATM offerings until settlements of the equity forwards occur. Until settlement of the equity forwards, EPS dilution resulting from the agreements, if any, will be determined under the treasury stock method.
14.15. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLANS
Duke Energy and certain subsidiaries maintain, and the Subsidiary Registrants participate in, qualified and non-qualified, non-contributory defined benefit retirement plans. Duke Energy's policy is to fund amounts on an actuarial basis to provide assets sufficient to meet benefit payments to be paid to plan participants.
QUALIFIED PENSION PLANS
The following tables include the components of net periodic pension costs for qualified pension plans.
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Service cost$41
 $12
 $12
 $6
 $5
 $1
 $2
 $1
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation67
 16
 21
 10
 12
 4
 6
 2
Expected return on plan assets(143) (36) (48) (22) (25) (7) (11) (5)
Amortization of actuarial loss32
 7
 10
 4
 6
 2
 3
 2
Amortization of prior service credit(8) (2) 
 
 
 
 
 (2)
Amortization of settlement charges11
 6
 5
 5
 1
 
 1
 1
Net periodic pension costs$
 $3
 $
 $3
 $(1) $
 $1
 $(1)
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Service cost$42
 $13
 $13
 $7
 $5
 $1
 $2
 $1
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation77
 17
 24
 10
 14
 5
 6
 2
Expected return on plan assets(140) (36) (45) (22) (22) (7) (11) (5)
Amortization of actuarial loss28
 6
 10
 4
 6
 2
 3
 2
Amortization of prior service credit(8) (2) (1) 
 
 
 
 (2)
Net periodic pension costs$(1) $(2) $1
 $(1) $3
 $1
 $
 $(2)

 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Service cost$124
 $38
 $36
 $20
 $16
 $3
 $6
 $4
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation202
 47
 64
 29
 35
 12
 17
 7
Expected return on plan assets(429) (108) (143) (66) (76) (21) (32) (16)
Amortization of actuarial loss96
 21
 30
 13
 17
 5
 9
 7
Amortization of prior service credit(24) (6) (2) (1) (1) 
 (1) (7)
Amortization of settlement charges16
 8
 6
 6
 1
 
 1
 1
Net periodic pension costs$(15) $
 $(9) $1
 $(8) $(1) $
 $(4)

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QUALIFIED PENSION PLANS
The following tables include the components of net periodic pension costs for qualified pension plans.
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
   Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
 Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Service cost$41
 $12
 $12
 $6
 $5
 $1
 $2
 $1
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation67
 16
 21
 10
 12
 4
 6
 2
Expected return on plan assets(143) (36) (48) (22) (25) (7) (11) (5)
Amortization of actuarial loss34
 7
 11
 5
 6
 2
 3
 2
Amortization of prior service credit(8) (2) (1) 
 
 
 
 (2)
Amortization of settlement charges2
 1
 1
 
 
 
 
 
Net periodic pension costs$(7) $(2) $(4) $(1) $(2) $
 $
 $(2)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
  Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
    Duke
   Duke
 Duke
 Duke
 Duke
  
Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  Duke
 Energy
 Progress
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
 Energy
  
(in millions)Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Energy
 Carolinas
 Energy
 Progress
 Florida
 Ohio
 Indiana
 Piedmont
Service cost$37
 $12
 $11
 $6
 $4
 $1
 $2
 $1
$116
 $37
 $34
 $19
 $15
 $3
 $6
 $4
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation83
 20
 26
 12
 14
 5
 6
 3
242
 58
 76
 34
 41
 14
 19
 8
Expected return on plan assets(143) (38) (44) (23) (22) (8) (11) (5)(426) (111) (134) (66) (66) (21) (32) (16)
Amortization of actuarial loss24
 6
 9
 3
 6
 1
 2
 2
77
 17
 28
 10
 18
 3
 6
 5
Amortization of prior service credit(8) (2) (1) 
 
 
 
 (3)(24) (6) (2) (1) (1) 
 (1) (7)
Net periodic pension costs$(7) $(2) $1
 $(2) $2
 $(1) $(1) $(2)$(15) $(5) $2
 $(4) $7
 $(1) $(2) $(6)

NON-QUALIFIED PENSION PLANS
Net periodic pension costs for non-qualified pension plans were not material for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, and 2019.
OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
Net periodic costs for other post-retirement benefitOPEB plans were not material for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, and 2019.
15.16. INCOME TAXES
EFFECTIVE TAX RATES
The ETRs from continuing operations for each of the Duke Energy Registrants are included in the following table.
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31,September 30, September 30,
2020
 2019
2020
 2019
 2020
 2019
Duke Energy13.3% 9.6%7.8% 12.4% (6.4)% 12.5%
Duke Energy Carolinas16.1% 17.7%12.0% 16.7% 13.6 % 17.7%
Progress Energy17.5% 17.3%10.4% 15.3% 13.4 % 16.2%
Duke Energy Progress17.1% 17.8%3.1% 14.7% 10.0 % 16.1%
Duke Energy Florida20.0% 19.3%21.4% 16.5% 20.3 % 18.0%
Duke Energy Ohio17.7% 16.9%16.7% 12.9% 16.6 % 15.2%
Duke Energy Indiana20.8% 24.1%19.6% 23.2% 19.4 % 23.7%
Piedmont10.1% 21.8%16.7% 35.7% 3.7 % 18.5%

The increasedecrease in the ETR for Duke Energy for the three months ended March 31, 2020, was primarily due to an adjustment related to the income tax recognition for equity method investments recorded in the first quarter of 2019, partially offset by an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes. The equity method investment adjustment was immaterial and relates to prior years.
The decrease in the ETR for Duke Energy Carolinas for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, was primarily due to an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes.
The decrease in the ETR for Duke Energy Indianafor the nine months ended September 30, 2020, was primarily due to the impact of the cancellation of the ACP pipeline project recorded in the second quarter of 2020 and an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes.
The decrease in the ETR for Duke Energy Carolinas for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, was primarily due to an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes.
The decrease in the ETR for Progress Energy for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, was primarily due to an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes.
The decrease in the ETR for Duke Energy Progress for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, was primarily due to an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes.
The increase in the ETR for Duke Energy Florida for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, was primarily due to favorable tax adjustments in the prior year.
The increase in the ETR for Duke Energy Ohio for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, was primarily due to favorable tax adjustments in the prior year.
The decrease in the ETR for Duke Energy Indiana for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, was primarily due to an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes.
The decrease in the ETR for Piedmont for the three months ended September 30, 2020, was primarily due to a decrease in the amortization of excess deferred taxes, in relation to pretax losses.

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The decrease in the ETR for Piedmont for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, was primarily due to an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes.taxes and an increase in AFUDC equity.
OTHER TAX MATTERS
On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was enacted. The CARES Act is an emergency economic stimulus package in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other provisions, the CARES Act accelerates the remaining AMT credit refund allowances resulting in taxpayers being able to immediately claim a refund in full for any AMT credit carryforwards. As a result, the remaining AMT credit carryforwards have beenwere reclassified in the first quarter 2020 to a current receivable included in Other within Current Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets asSheets. In the third quarter of March 31, 2020. The total income tax receivable2020, Duke Energy received $572 million related to these AMT credit carryforwards is approximately $572 million.and $19 million of interest income. The other provisions within the CARES Act do not materially impact Duke Energy's income tax accounting. See Note 1 for information on COVID-19.
16.17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
For information on subsequent events related to regulatory matters, commitments and contingencies and derivatives and hedging, see Notes 3, 4 and 8.Note 3.
On October 29, 2020, Tropical Storm Zeta impacted Duke Energy Carolinas territory causing nearly 1 million customer power outages. The estimated cost of this storm has not been determined, but is expected to be less than $100 million.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following combined Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is separately filed by Duke Energy and Duke Energy Carolinas, Progress Energy, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida, Duke Energy Ohio, Duke Energy Indiana and Piedmont. However, none of the registrants make any representation as to information related solely to Duke Energy or the Subsidiary Registrants of Duke Energy other than itself.
DUKE ENERGY
Duke Energy is an energy company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Duke Energy operates in the U.S. primarily through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida, Duke Energy Ohio, Duke Energy Indiana and Piedmont. When discussing Duke Energy’s consolidated financial information, it necessarily includes the results of the Subsidiary Registrants, which, along with Duke Energy, are collectively referred to as the Duke Energy Registrants.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, and with Duke Energy’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Executive Overview
Road to Net-Zero Carbon
Duke Energy has committed to net-zero carbon emissions from electric generation by 2050 in a reliable and cost-effective manner. Our commitment to address our climate is integrated into everything we do as we seek to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate risk. We have already lowered our carbon emissions by 39% since 2005, retired over 50 coal units since 2010 and expanded our renewables portfolio by adding 8,000 MW of wind and solar onto our system through 2019.
To further support our climate strategy, Duke Energy has announced plans to convert most of its 10,000-vehicle fleet to electric by 2030. In October 2020, Duke Energy also announced its commitment to achieve net-zero methane emissions across our local gas distribution companies by 2030.
On September 1, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed integrated resource plans with the utility commissions in North Carolina and South Carolina, presenting six potential pathways to transition the energy system to further accelerate carbon reduction over the next 15 years. These pathways were designed with extensive input from more than 200 diverse groups and will continue to be developed with engagement from policymakers and stakeholders. Each potential pathway keeps the company on a trajectory to meet carbon goals while exploring accelerated coal retirement options, increasing renewables, including offshore wind, and further developing new technologies. We expect that execution of some combination of pathways will reduce carbon emissions between approximately 55%-75% through the 2035 planning horizon and will require total incremental investment capital of between $20 billion to $50 billion.
Duke Energy Florida is investing to bring 700 MW of solar online by 2022 and has filed a $1 billion shared solar program called Clean Energy Connection, which will add another 750 MW of solar by the end of 2024. Duke Energy Indiana continues to focus on accelerating closure of coal plants, planning to add to the 1,100 MW of coal that has been retired since 2010.
We will closely monitor the impacts of these plans as they accelerate coal plant retirements and may cause us to seek specific regulatory recovery.
COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on global health and economic environments. InRetail electric sales are down approximately 3% for the first quarteryear compared to the prior year due to the pandemic. This reduction however is not as steep as expected in our revised March 2020 forecast. The company incurred approximately $39 million and $91 million of incremental COVID-19 costs before deferral for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. These costs are primarily bad debt expense, personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global pandemic,company has deferred approximately $56 million. Further, the company waived approximately $29 million and President Trump proclaimed that$54 million of late payment fees for the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States constitutes a national emergency.three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. The Duke Energy Registrants are monitoring developments closely, have taken steps to mitigate the impacts to our business, and have a pandemic response plan in place to protect our employees, customers and communities. Financial impacts to Duke Energy’s first quarter 2020 results were not material. Volumes are expected to decline in the second quarter and then begin a gradual rebound thereafter. The Duke Energy Registrants are developing cost containment plans to offset revenue declines. 
Employees. The health of our employees is of paramount importance. Power plants and electricity and natural gas delivery facilities are staffed. Employees who are not involved with power generation, power delivery, customer service or certain other functions have been performing their work duties remotely from home. Employees who need to interact with customers in-personin person are following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s safety guidelines, including social distancing and use of face masks. Operating procedure changes include additional cleaning and disinfection procedures at our facilities.
Customers. The Duke Energy Subsidiary Registrants voluntarily announced,have resumed certain standard billing and credit practices, disconnections for nonpayment and late payment charges, all of which were previously suspended in the first quarter of 2020 a suspension of disconnections for nonpayment in order to give customers experiencing financial hardship extra time to make payments. This is expected to result in an increase in future charge-offs over historical levels. In addition, several Subsidiary Registrants are waiving late payment charges and other fees for credit cards and returned checks. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters"Matters," for additional information. The COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home orders have impactedcaused many commercial and industrial customers to reduce or suspend operations beginning in late March and many of them have suspended operationsApril, which is impactinghas impacted the Duke Energy Registrants’ volumes. Several large industrialvolumes during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Many of these customers have announced plansbegun to restart their businesses in May..
Communities. The Duke Energy Foundation announced approximately $6$6.5 million in donations and grants as of Aprilduring the nine months ended September 30, 2020, to support hunger relief, local health and human services nonprofits, and education initiatives across the Duke Energy Registrants’ service territories.
Balance Sheet Strength and Liquidity Assurance. See Notes 5 and 13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Debt and Credit Facilities" and "Stockholders Equity," respectively, for additional information.
Duke Energy issued approximately $1.5 billion of debt during the first quarter of 2020.
Duke Energy entered into and borrowed approximately $1.7 billion under a 364-day Term Loan Credit Agreement.
Duke Energy drew down the remaining $500 million of availability under its existing $1 billion Three-Year Revolving Credit Facility.
Duke Energy issued $85 million of common stock through a forward sales agreement which is expected to settle on or prior to December 31, 2020.

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Rate Case activity and delays. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters" for additional information.
Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed general rate cases with the NCUC on September 30, 2019, and October 30, 2019, respectively, requesting rate increases go into effect in the third quarter of 2020. On March 16, 2020, the NCUC issued an Order Postponing Hearing and Addressing Procedural Matters, which postponed the Duke Energy Carolinas evidentiary hearing until further order by the commission. On March 24, 2020, the NCUC suspended the procedural schedule and postponed the previously scheduled evidentiary hearing on the Duke Energy Progress case indefinitely. On April 7, 2020, the NCUC issued an order partially resuming the procedural schedule. On May 6, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff filed a joint motion requesting that the NCUC issue an order scheduling one consolidated evidentiary hearing to consider the companies’ applications for net rate increases. The joint motion suggests, health and safety permitting, that the commission consider the possibility of holding the consolidated hearing in July.
Duke Energy Florida filed a petition with the FPSC on April 2, 2020, to accelerate a fuel cost refund to customers in the month of May 2020. Typically, the refund would be made over the course of 2021. The FPSC approved the petition on April 28, 2020.
Duke Energy Ohio filed an application on April 16, 2020, for a Reasonable Arrangement to temporarily lower the minimum bill for demand-metered commercial and industrial customers. The proposal is conditioned on full recovery via Duke Energy Ohio's existing Economic Competitiveness Fund Rider, which has been used by Duke Energy Ohio in the past for other reasonable arrangements with customers. On April 24, 2020, the Staff of the PUCO filed its recommendation finding Duke Energy Ohio’s application is reasonable and that the PUCO should approve it.
Duke Energy Kentucky filed an electric rate case with the KPSC on September 3, 2019. On April 27, 2020, the KPSC issued its decision and new customer rates were effective on May 1, 2020.
Duke Energy Indiana filed a general rate case with the IURC on July 2, 2019. Hearings concluded on February 7, 2020, with rates expected to be effective mid-2020. Duke Energy Indiana is awaiting an order from the IURC.
Policymaker actions. The CARES Act was signed by President Trump on March 27, 2020. Duke Energy Registrants will benefitare benefiting from certain provisions such as the accelerated refund of AMT accelerationcredits, which resulted in receipt of a $572 million refund and $19 million of interest income in September 2020, and deferral of certain payroll taxes.taxes through December 31, 2020. See Note 1516 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, “Income Taxes”Taxes,” for additional information.
ACPCost mitigation. Duke Energy has developed and other assets. At present, we have notexecuted a significant cost containment plan during 2020 to offset a portion of the revenue decline experienced any delaysas a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This plan includes a variety of cost efficiency measures, including managing plant costs due to lower production, lower employee expenses and lower financing costs due to favorable market conditions.
Regulatory Activity. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.
On July 31, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff filed a Second Agreement and Stipulation of Partial Settlement, which is subject to review and approval of the NCUC, resolving certain remaining issues in the 2019 base rate proceeding. The Duke Energy Carolinas hearing concluded on September 18, 2020 and the Duke Energy Progress hearing concluded on October 6, 2020. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress expect the NCUC to issue an order on each net rate increase in early 2021. On August 4, 2020, and August 7, 2020, respectively, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed a motion for approval of notice required to implement temporary rates, seeking to exercise its statutory right to implement temporary rates subject to refund. The NCUC approved these requests and rates were effective on August 24, 2020, and September 1, 2020, for Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress, respectively.
On October 26, 2020, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed a joint petition with the NCUC seeking authorization for the financing of each utilities' storm recovery activities as a result of Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael, Hurricane Dorian and Winter Storm Diego. The total revenue requirement over the proposed 15-year bond period for the storm recovery charges is approximately $262 million for Duke Energy Carolinas and $842 million for Duke Energy Progress. The utilities estimate that securitization of the respective storm recovery costs will result in ACP construction activity relatedexpected customer savings of 32% for Duke Energy Carolinas customers and 33% for Duke Energy Progress customers.
Duke Energy Indiana filed a general rate case with the IURC on July 2, 2019. The IURC issued its order June 29, 2020, approving a revenue increase of approximately $146 million, before utility receipt taxes. Step one rates are estimated to COVID-19, but webe approximately 75% of the total and became effective on July 30, 2020. Step two rates are constantly monitoring that important project. We experienced no impairmentsestimated to be the remaining 25% of long-lived or intangible assets resulting from this pandemicthe total rate increase and will be effective in the first quarter of 2021. Several groups filed notices of appeal of the IURC order on July 29, 2020.
COVID-19 deferral requests
Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed a joint petition with the NCUC for deferral treatment of incremental costs and waived customer fees due to the COVID-19 pandemic on August 7, 2020. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed a similar request with the PSCSC on August 14, 2020.
Duke Energy Ohio on May 11, 2020, filed with the PUCO a request seeking deferral of incremental costs incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as specific miscellaneous lost revenues. The request seeks to use existing bad debts and uncollectible riders already in place for both electric and natural gas operations. Duke Energy Ohio would subsequently file for rider recovery at a later date. On June 17, 2020, the PUCO approved Duke Energy Ohio’s deferral application.
On May 8, 2020, Duke Energy Indiana, along with other Indiana utilities, filed a request with the IURC for approval of deferral treatment for costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. On June 29, 2020, the IURC issued its order permitting jurisdictional utilities to use regulatory accounting for any impacts associated with the prohibition on utility disconnections, waiver or exclusion of certain utility fees, the use of expanded payment arrangements to aid customers, and for COVID-19 related uncollectible and incremental bad debt expense.
Matters Impacting Future Results
The matters discussed herein could materially impact the future operating results, financial condition and cash flows of the Duke Energy Registrants and Business Segments.
COVID-19
Duke Energy cannot predict the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact its results of operations, financial position and cash flows in the future. Duke Energy will continue to actively monitor the impacts of COVID-19 including the economic slowdown caused by business closures or by reduced operations of businesses and governmental agencies. The pandemic and resultant economic slowdown will adversely affect the company’s customers, suppliers and partners and could cause an increase in certain costs, such as bad debt, and a reduction in the demand for energy. It could also cause delays in construction for Commercial Renewables and availability of financing. The company also has various pending rate case proceedings that have been delayed. Duke Energy has cost mitigation plans in place to partially offset these impacts, and the ability to execute these plans is critical to preserving future financial results. Furthermore, the actions of federal, state or local authorities may impact our business operations in ways that we currently cannot anticipate. See Item 1A. Risk Factors for discussion of risks associated with COVID-19 and Liquidity and Capital Resources within this section for a discussion of liquidity impacts of COVID-19.
ACP
On July 5, 2020, Duke Energy and Dominion Energy determined that they would no longer invest in the construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Duke Energy has recorded approximately $2.1 billion of pretax charges and expects additional charges of less than $50 million to be recorded when certain exit costs related to the project are incurred by ACP. Estimates used to calculate the loss could be revised and exit obligations, which have not yet been incurred or recorded could have an adverse impact on future results. Furthermore, the loss of earnings from this project, including AFUDC, will lower Duke Energy's future expected results. See Notes 1, 3, 4 and 11 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Organization and Basis of Presentation," "Regulatory Matters," "Commitments and Contingencies," and "Variable Interest Entities," respectively, for additional information.

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Regulatory Matters
Coal Ash Costs
On December 31, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress entered into a settlement agreement with North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and certain community groups under which Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress agreed to excavate seven of the nine remaining coal ash basins in North Carolina with ash moved to on-site lined landfills. At the two remaining basins, uncapped basin ash will be excavated and moved to lined landfills. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress have also received orders from the PSCSC granting the companies’ requests for retail rate increases but denying recovery of certain coal ash costs. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress have appealed these decisions to the South Carolina Supreme Court and those appeals are pending. Appeals of the 2017 North Carolina approved rate cases for Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress are still pending at the North Carolina Supreme Court. The North Carolina Attorney General and various intervenors primarily dispute the allowance of recovery of coal ash costs from customers, which was approved by the NCUC. An order from regulatory or judicial authorities disallowing recovery of costs related to closure of these ash basins could have an adverse impact on future results.
In 2015, the EPA published in the Federal Register a rule to regulate the disposal of CCR from electric utilities as solid waste. Duke Energy Indiana has interpreted the rule to identify the coal ash basin sites impacted and has assessed the amounts of coal ash subject to the rule and a method of compliance. Duke Energy Indiana's interpretation of the requirements of the CCR rule is subject to potential legal challenges and further regulatory approvals, which could result in additional ash basin closure requirements, higher costs of compliance and greater AROs. Additionally, Duke Energy Indiana has retired facilities that are not subject to the CCR rule. Duke Energy Indiana may incur costs at these facilities to comply with environmental regulations or to mitigate risks associated with on-site storage of coal ash. An order from regulatory authorities disallowing recovery of costs related to closure of ash basins could have an adverse impact.
Storm Costs
Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida’s service territories were impacted by several named storms in 2018. Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael and Winter Storm Diego caused flooding, extensive damage and widespread power outages to the service territories of Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress. Duke Energy Florida’s service territory was also impacted by Hurricane Michael, a Category 5 hurricane and the most powerful storm to hit the Florida Panhandle in recorded history. In September 2019, Hurricane Dorian impacted Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida's service territories. A significant portion of the incremental operation and maintenance expenses related to these storms has been deferred. An order from regulatory authorities disallowing the deferral and future recovery of storm restoration costs could have an adverse impact.
Grid Improvement Costs
Duke Energy Carolinas received an order from the NCUC in 2018, which denied the Grid Rider Stipulation and deferral treatment of grid improvement costs. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress have petitioned for deferral of future grid improvement costs in their 2019 rate cases. There could be adverse impact if grid improvement costs are not ultimately approved for recovery and/or deferral treatment.
Rate Cases
In 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed general rate cases with the NCUC. The outcome of these rate cases could have a material impact.
MGP
The PUCO has issued an order authorizing recovery of MGP costs at certain sites in Ohio with a deadline to complete the MGP environmental investigation and remediation work prior to December 31, 2016. This deadline was subsequently extended to December 31, 2019. Duke Energy Ohio has filed for a request for extension of the deadline. A hearing on that request has not been scheduled. Disallowance of costs incurred, failure to complete the work by the deadline or failure to obtain an extension from the PUCO could result in an adverse impact.
For additional information, see Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, “Regulatory Matters.”
Commercial Renewables
Duke Energy continues to monitor recoverability of a renewable merchant plant located in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas West market, due to declining market pricing and declining long-term forecasted energy prices, primarily driven by lower forecasted natural gas prices. Based on the most recent recoverability test performed this quarter, the carrying value approximated the aggregate estimated future undiscounted cash flows for this plant. A continued decline in energy market pricing would likely result in a future impairment. Impairment of this asset could result in adverse impacts. For additional information, see Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Business Segments."
See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in the Duke Energy Registrants' Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, for discussion of risks associated with the Tax Act.
Results of Operations
Non-GAAP Measures
Management’s Discussion and Analysis includes financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP in the U.S., as well as certain non-GAAP financial measures such as adjusted earnings and adjusted EPS discussed below. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of financial performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes (or includes) amounts that are included in (or excluded from) the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP measures presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies because other companies may not calculate the measures in the same manner.

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Management evaluates financial performance in part based on non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted earnings and adjusted EPS. Adjusted earnings and adjusted EPS represent income from continuing operations available to Duke Energy Corporation common stockholders in dollar and per share amounts, adjusted for the dollar and per share impact of special items. As discussed below, special items represent certain charges and credits, which management believes are not indicative of Duke Energy's ongoing performance. The most directly comparable GAAP measures for adjusted earnings and adjusted EPS are GAAP Reported Earnings and GAAP Reported EPS, respectively.
The special itemSpecial items included in the periods presented below includes ainclude the following, which management believes do not reflect ongoing costs:
Gas Pipeline Investments represents costs related to the cancellation of the ACP pipeline and additional exit costs related to Constitution.
Severance represents the reversal of 2018 severance costs, which were deferred as a result of thea partial settlement in the Duke Energy Carolinas and the Duke Energy Progress 2019 North Carolina rate case.cases.
Regulatory Settlements represents charges related to Duke Energy Carolinas' and Duke Energy Progress' partial settlements in the 2019 North Carolina rate cases.
Impairment Charges represents a reduction of a prior year impairment at Citrus County CC.
Three Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2020, as compared to March 31,September 30, 2019
GAAP Reportedreported EPS was $1.24$1.74 for the firstthird quarter of 2020 andcompared to $1.82 in the firstthird quarter of 2019. GAAP reported earnings increaseddecreased primarily due to unfavorable weather, additional charges related to the gas pipeline investments and higher depreciation expense, partially offset by positive rate case impacts and growth in Commercial Renewables. This was offset by lower returns on corporate held investmentsoperations and unfavorable weather.maintenance expense.
As discussed above, management also evaluates financial performance based on adjusted EPS. Duke Energy’s firstthird quarter 2020 adjusted EPS was $1.14$1.87 compared to $1.24$1.79 for the firstthird quarter of 2019. The increase in adjusted earnings was primarily due to positive rate case impacts and lower operations and maintenance expense, partially offset by unfavorable weather.
The following table reconciles non-GAAP measures, including adjusted EPS, to their most directly comparable GAAP measures.
 Three Months Ended September 30,
 2020 2019
(in millions, except per share amounts)Earnings EPS Earnings EPS
GAAP Reported Earnings/GAAP Reported EPS$1,265
 $1.74
 $1,327
 $1.82
Adjustments:       
Gas Pipeline Investments(a)
69
 0.09
 
 
Regulatory Settlements(b)
27
 0.04
 
 
Impairment Charges(c)

 
 (19) (0.03)
Adjusted Earnings/Adjusted EPS$1,361
 $1.87
 $1,308
 $1.79
(a)Net of tax benefit of $21 million.
(b)Net of tax benefit of $8 million.
(c)Net of $6 million tax expense.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020, as compared to September 30, 2019
GAAP Reported EPS was $1.85 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $4.18 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. GAAP reported earnings decreased primarily due to the cancellation of the ACP pipeline.
As discussed above, management also evaluates financial performance based on adjusted EPS. Duke Energy’s adjusted EPS was $4.09 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $4.15 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease in adjusted earnings was primarily due to unfavorable weather, higher depreciation expense, a prior year adjustment related to income tax recognition for equity method investments and preferred stock dividends. This was partially offset by positive rate case impacts, growth in Commercial Renewables and lower operations and maintenance expense.

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The following table reconciles non-GAAP measures, including adjusted EPS, to their most directly comparable GAAP measures.
Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020 20192020 2019
(in millions, except per share amounts)Earnings EPS Earnings EPS
(in millions, except per-share amounts)Earnings EPS Earnings EPS
GAAP Reported Earnings/GAAP Reported EPS$899
 $1.24
 $900
 $1.24
$1,347
 $1.85
 $3,047
 $4.18
Adjustments:              
Severance(a)
(75) (0.10) 
 
Gas Pipeline Investments(a)
1,695
 2.30
 
 
Severance(b)
(75) (0.10) 
 
Regulatory Settlements(c)
27
 0.04
 
 
Impairment Charges(d)

 
 (19) (0.03)
Adjusted Earnings/Adjusted EPS$824
 $1.14
 $900
 $1.24
$2,994
 $4.09
 $3,028
 $4.15
(a)    Net of tax expense of $23 million.
(a)Net of tax benefit of $395 million.
(b)Net of tax expense of $23 million.
(c)Net of tax benefit of $8 million.
(d)Net of tax expense of $6 million.
SEGMENT RESULTS
The remaining information presented in this discussion of results of operations is on a GAAP basis. Management evaluates segment performance based on segment income. Segment income is defined as income from continuing operations net of income attributable to noncontrolling interests and preferred stock dividends. Segment income includes intercompany revenues and expenses that are eliminated in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Duke Energy's segment structure includes the following segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, Gas Utilities and Infrastructure and Commercial Renewables. The remainder of Duke Energy’s operations is presented as Other. See Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, “Business Segments,” for additional information on Duke Energy’s segment structure.
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure
 Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions) 2020
 2019
 Variance
2020
 2019
 Variance
 2020
 2019
 Variance
Operating Revenues $5,183
 $5,329
 $(146)$6,379
 $6,577
 $(198) $16,596
 $17,381
 $(785)
Operating Expenses                 
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power 1,467
 1,630
 (163)1,869
 1,994
 (125) 4,703
 5,286
 (583)
Operation, maintenance and other 1,325
 1,282
 43
1,326
 1,357
 (31) 3,891
 3,957
 (66)
Depreciation and amortization 977
 947
 30
1,053
 1,026
 27
 3,023
 2,924
 99
Property and other taxes 303
 301
 2
286
 301
 (15) 885
 899
 (14)
Impairment charges 2
 
 2
20
 (20) 40
 23
 (16) 39
Total operating expenses 4,074
 4,160
 (86)4,554
 4,658
 (104) 12,525
 13,050
 (525)
Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net 1
 (3) 4
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net3
 
 3
 11
 
 11
Operating Income 1,110
 1,166
 (56)1,828
 1,919
 (91) 4,082
 4,331
 (249)
Other Income and Expenses, net 85
 91
 (6)67
 87
 (20) 241
 267
 (26)
Interest Expense 339
 338
 1
308
 336
 (28) 991
 1,004
 (13)
Income Before Income Taxes 856
 919
 (63)1,587
 1,670
 (83) 3,332
 3,594
 (262)
Income Tax Expense 151
 169
 (18)206
 285
 (79) 493
 650
 (157)
Segment Income $705
 $750
 $(45)$1,381
 $1,385
 $(4) $2,839
 $2,944
 $(105)
     

          

Duke Energy Carolinas GWh sales 21,236
 21,828
 (592)23,726
 25,587
 (1,861) 64,045
 69,019
 (4,974)
Duke Energy Progress GWh sales 15,670
 16,348
 (678)19,035
 19,502
 (467) 49,512
 52,072
 (2,560)
Duke Energy Florida GWh sales 8,617
 8,321
 296
12,973
 12,996
 (23) 32,390
 32,618
 (228)
Duke Energy Ohio GWh sales 5,823
 6,164
 (341)6,678
 7,135
 (457) 17,763
 18,959
 (1,196)
Duke Energy Indiana GWh sales 7,606
 8,033
 (427)8,463
 8,711
 (248) 22,842
 24,181
 (1,339)
Total Electric Utilities and Infrastructure GWh sales 58,952
 60,694
 (1,742)70,875
 73,931
 (3,056) 186,552
 196,849
 (10,297)
Net proportional MW capacity in operation 49,561
 49,725
 (164)    

 50,371
 49,711
 660
Three Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2020, as compared to March 31,September 30, 2019
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure’s results werevariance is due to lower fuel revenues and unfavorable weather partially offset by higher revenues resulting from the Indiana retail rate case and Duke Energy Florida base and solar rate adjustments. The following is a detailed discussion of the variance drivers by line item.

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Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $168 million decrease in fuel revenues driven by lower sales volumes as well as an accelerated refund of fuel costs at Duke Energy Florida in response to the COVID-19 pandemic;
a $75 million decrease in retail sales, net of fuel revenues, due to unfavorable weather compared to prior year; and
a $62 million decrease in rider revenues primarily due to energy efficiency programs.
Partially offset by:
a $75 million increase due to higher pricing from the Indiana retail rate case, net of rider revenues; and
a $28 million increase in retail pricing due to Duke Energy Florida's base rate adjustments related to annual increases from the 2017 Settlement Agreement and the Solar Base Rate Adjustment.
Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $125 million decrease in fuel used in electric generation and purchased power primarily due to lower generation demand and lower fuel costs;
a $31 million decrease in operation, maintenance and other expense primarily driven by the deferral of 2018 severance costs due to the partial settlement agreement between Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff of the NCUC related to the 2019 North Carolina retail rate case; and
a $15 million decrease in property and other taxes primarily due to prior year property tax reassessments.
Partially offset by:
a $40 million increase in impairment charges primarily due to an impairment of Duke Energy Carolina's Clemson assets and a prior year reduction of an impairment at Duke Energy Florida's Citrus County CC; and
a $27 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense primarily due to additional plant in service and change in depreciation rates due to the Indiana retail rate case.
Other Income and Expenses, net. The variance was primarily due to lower AFUDC equity in the current year.
Interest Expense. The variance was primarily due to lower interest rates on outstanding debt.
Income Tax Expense. The decrease in tax expense was primarily due to a decrease in pretax income and an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes. The ETRs for the three months ended September 30, 2020, and 2019 were 13.0% and 17.1%, respectively. The decrease in the ETR was primarily due to an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020, as compared to September 30, 2019
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure’s variance is due to unfavorable weather, lower weather-normal retail sale volumes driven by impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic and lower wholesale revenues, partially offset by higher revenues resulting from the Indiana and South Carolina retail rate cases and Duke Energy Florida base and solar rate adjustments. The following is a detailed discussion of the variance drivers by line item.
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $147$642 million decrease in fuel revenues primarily duedriven by lower sales volumes as well as an accelerated refund of fuel costs at Duke Energy Florida in response to lower fuel cost recovery;the COVID-19 pandemic;
a $45$199 million decrease in retail sales, net of fuel revenues, due to unfavorable weather in the current year; and

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a $17$58 million decrease in wholesale revenues, net of fuel, primarily due to higher recovery of coal ash cost recovery in the prior year and lower capacity volumes at Duke Energy Progress.Progress;
a $40 million decrease in rider revenues from energy efficiency programs; and
a $24 million decrease in weather-normal retail sale volumes due to lower nonresidential customer demand driven by impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Partially offset by:
a $19$75 million increase due to higher pricing from South Carolinathe Indiana retail rate case, net of a return of EDIT to customers;rider revenues;
a $17$67 million increase in retail pricing due to Duke Energy Florida's base rate adjustments related to annual increases from the 2017 Settlement Agreement and the Solar Base Rate Adjustment; and
a $17$32 million increase in weather-normaldue to higher pricing from South Carolina retail sales volumes.rate case, net of a return of EDIT to customers.
Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $163$583 million decrease in fuel used in electric generation and purchased power primarily due to lower generation demand and changes in generation mix at Duke Energy Progress and lower fuel, coal, and natural gas costs and lower amortization of deferred fuel costs at Duke Energy Indiana.costs;
Partially offset by:
a $43 million increase in operation, maintenance and other expense primarily due to higher employee benefit costs and increased vegetation management costs; and
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a $30 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense primarily due to additional plant in service and new depreciation rates associated with the South Carolina retail rate case.
Income Tax Expense. The decrease in tax expense was primarily due to a decrease in pretax income. The ETRs for the three months ended March 31, 2020, and 2019, were 17.6% and 18.4%, respectively.
Matters Impacting Future Electric Utilities and Infrastructure Results
The COVID-19 pandemic has not had a material impact on Electric Utilities and Infrastructure as of March 31, 2020; however, we cannot predict the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact Electric Utilities and Infrastructure results of operations, financial position and cash flows in the future. Electric Utilities and Infrastructure will continue to actively monitor the impacts of COVID-19 including the potential economic slowdown caused by business closures or by reduced operations of businesses and governmental agencies. The pandemic and resultant economic slowdown could adversely affect Electric Utilities and Infrastructure customers, suppliers and partners and could cause Electric Utilities and Infrastructure to experience an increase in certain costs, such as bad debt, and a reduction in the demand for energy. Electric Utilities and Infrastructure also has various pending rate case proceedings that have been delayed. Furthermore, the actions of federal, state or local authorities may impact our business operations in ways that we currently cannot anticipate. See Item 1A. Risk Factors for discussion of risks associated with COVID-19 and Liquidity and Capital Resources within this section for a discussion of liquidity impacts of COVID-19.
On December 31, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress entered into a settlement agreement with NCDEQ and certain community groups under which Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress agreed to excavate seven of the nine remaining coal ash basins in North Carolina with ash moved to on-site lined landfills. At the two remaining basins, uncapped basin ash will be excavated and moved to lined landfills. An order from regulatory authorities disallowing recovery of costs related to closure of these ash basins could have an adverse impact on Electric Utilities and Infrastructure's results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
On May 21, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress received orders from the PSCSC granting the companies’ requests for retail rate increases but denying recovery of certain coal ash costs. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress have appealed these decisions to the South Carolina Supreme Court and those appeals are pending. Electric Utilities and Infrastructure's results of operations, financial position and cash flows could be adversely impacted if coal ash costs are not ultimately approved for recovery. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.
In 2019, Duke Energy Indiana filed a general rate case with the IURC, and Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed general rate cases with the NCUC. The outcome of these rate cases could materially impact Electric Utilities and Infrastructure's results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.
On June 22, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas received an order from the NCUC, which denied the Grid Rider Stipulation and deferral treatment of grid improvement costs. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress have petitioned for deferral of future grid improvement costs in their 2019 rate cases. Electric Utilities and Infrastructure's results of operations, financial position and cash flows could be adversely impacted if grid improvement costs are not ultimately approved for recovery and/or deferral treatment.
Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida’s service territories were impacted by several named storms in 2018. Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael and Winter Storm Diego caused flooding, extensive damage and widespread power outages to the service territories of Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress. Duke Energy Florida’s service territory was also impacted by Hurricane Michael, a Category 5 hurricane and the most powerful storm to hit the Florida Panhandle in recorded history. In September 2019, Hurricane Dorian impacted Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida's service territories. A significant portion of the incremental operation and maintenance expenses related to these storms has been deferred. An order from regulatory authorities disallowing the deferral and future recovery of storm restoration costs could have an adverse impact on Electric Utilities and Infrastructure's results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.


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On April 17, 2015,a $66 million decrease in operation, maintenance and other expense primarily driven by the EPA publisheddeferral of 2018 severance costs due to the partial settlement agreement between Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff of the NCUC related to the 2019 North Carolina retail rate case; and
a $14 million decrease in property and other taxes primarily due to prior year property tax reassessments.
Partially offset by:
a $99 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense primarily due to additional plant in service and a change in depreciation rates from the Indiana and South Carolina retail rate cases; and
a $39 million increase in impairment charges primarily due to an impairment of Duke Energy Carolina's Clemson assets and a prior year reduction of an impairment at Duke Energy Florida's Citrus County CC.
Other Income and Expenses, net. The variance was primarily due to lower AFUDC equity in the Federal Registercurrent year.
Interest Expense. The variance was primarily due to lower interest rates on outstanding debt.
Income Tax Expense. The decrease in tax expense was primarily due to a rule to regulate the disposal of CCR from electric utilities as solid waste. Duke Energy Indiana has interpreted the rule to identify the coal ash basin sites impacteddecrease in pretax income and has assessed the amounts of coal ash subject to the rule and a method of compliance. Duke Energy Indiana's interpretation of the requirements of the CCR rule is subject to potential legal challenges and further regulatory approvals, which could result in additional ash basin closure requirements, higher costs of compliance and greater AROs. Additionally, Duke Energy Indiana has retired facilities that are not subject to the CCR rule. Duke Energy Indiana may incur costs at these facilities to comply with environmental regulations or to mitigate risks associated with on-site storage of coal ash. An order from regulatory authorities disallowing recovery of costs related to closure of ash basins could have an adverse impact on Duke Energy Indiana's results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,"increase in the Duke Energy Registrants' Annual Reports on Form 10-Kamortization of excess deferred taxes. The ETRs for the yearnine months ended December 31,September 30, 2020, and 2019, for discussionwere 14.8% and 18.1%, respectively. The decrease in the ETR was primarily due to an increase in the amortization of risks associated with the Tax Act.excess deferred taxes.
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure
 Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions) 2020
 2019
 Variance
2020
 2019
 Variance
 2020
 2019
 Variance
Operating Revenues $664
 $756
 $(92)$241
 $249
 $(8) $1,194
 $1,311
 $(117)
Operating Expenses                 
Cost of natural gas 199
 327
 (128)41
 48
 (7) 300
 451
 (151)
Operation, maintenance and other 110
 110
 
103
 108
 (5) 312
 325
 (13)
Depreciation and amortization 66
 65
 1
65
 64
 1
 193
 192
 1
Property and other taxes 30
 33
 (3)26
 24
 2
 82
 84
 (2)
Impairment charges7
   7
 7
 
 7
Total operating expenses 405
 535
 (130)242
 244
 (2) 894
 1,052
 (158)
Operating Income 259
 221
 38
Other Income and Expenses, net 49
 40
 9
Operating (Loss) Income(1) 5
 (6) 300
 259
 41
Other Income and Expenses           
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates(71) 37
 (108) (2,004) 101
 (2,105)
Other income and expenses, net16
 5
 11
 42
 18
 24
Total other income and expenses(55) 42
 (97) (1,962) 119
 (2,081)
Interest Expense 31
 30
 1
35
 29
 6
 103
 86
 17
Income Before Income Taxes 277
 231
 46
Income Tax Expense 28
 5
 23
Segment Income $249
 $226
 $23
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes(91) 18
 (109) (1,765) 292
 (2,057)
Income Tax Benefit(18) (8) (10) (365) 
 (365)
Segment (Loss) Income$(73) $26
 $(99) $(1,400) $292
 $(1,692)
 

          

    
Piedmont LDC throughput (dekatherms) 148,503,995
 151,662,741
 (3,158,746)115,549,371
 121,378,484
 (5,829,113) 360,861,306
 377,729,141
 (16,867,835)
Duke Energy Midwest LDC throughput (Mcf) 33,785,834
 38,538,272
 (4,752,438)9,678,342
 9,997,444
 (319,102) 58,570,583
 62,278,623
 (3,708,040)
Three Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2020, as compared to March 31,September 30, 2019
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure’s results were impacted primarily by the cancellation of the ACP pipeline. The following is a detailed discussion of the variance drivers by line item.
Operating Revenues.The variance was driven primarily by:
an increase in operating income primarily$8 million decrease due to thelower natural gas costs passed through to customers and decreased off-system sales natural gas costs; and
a $4 million decrease due to return of EDIT to customers.
Partially offset by:
a $5 million increase due to North Carolina base rate case increases.
Operating Expenses.The variance was driven primarily by:
a $7 million decrease in cost of natural gas primarily due to lower natural gas prices and IMR,decreased off-system sales natural gas costs.

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Partially offset by:
a $7 million increase in impairment charges due to Piedmont ACP project materials write-off.
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates. The variance was driven primarily by additional charges related to the cancellation of the ACP pipeline.
Income Tax Benefit. The increase in the tax benefit was primarily due to a decrease in pretax income, partially offset by prior year tax benefits relateda decrease in AFUDC Equity.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020, as compared to AFUDC equity from ACP.September 30, 2019
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure’s results were impacted primarily by the cancellation of the ACP pipeline. The following is a detailed discussion of the variance drivers by line item.
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $134$151 million decrease due to lower natural gas costs passed through to customers, and lower volumes, due to warmer weather;and decreased off-system sales natural gas costs; and
a $20$31 million decrease due to return of EDIT to customers; and
a $7 million decrease due to NCUC approval related to tax reform accounting from fixed-rate contracts in the prior year.customers.
Partially offset by:
a $53$65 million increase due to North Carolina base rate case increases; and
a $12 million increase due to North Carolina IMR increases.
Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $128$151 million decrease in cost of natural gas due to lower natural gas prices, lower volumes and decreased off-system sales natural gas costs; and
a $13 million decrease in operation, maintenance and other due to deferral of previously expensed IT project costs and employee labor and benefits costs.
Partially offset by:
a $7 million increase in impairment charges due to Piedmont ACP project materials write-off.
Other Income and Expenses, net.Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates. The variance was driven primarily by the cancellation of the ACP pipeline.
Other Income and Expenses, net.The variance was driven primarily by AFUDC equity and intercompany interest related to Belews Creek and Marshall Power Generation contracts.
Interest Expense. The variance was driven primarily by interest on the EDIT balance being returned to customers and higher equity earnings from ACPdebt outstanding in the current year.year, offset by lower AFUDC debt income.
Income Tax Expense. Benefit.The increase in tax expensebenefit was primarily due to a decrease in pretax income driven by the impact of the cancellation of the ACP pipeline project recorded in the second quarter of 2020. The ETRs for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, and 2019, were 20.7% and 0.0%, respectively. The increase in the ETR was primarily due to an adjustment, recorded in the first quarter of 2019, related to the income tax recognition for equity method investments and an increase in pretax income, partially offset by an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes. The ETRs for the three months ended March 31, 2020, and 2019, were 10.1% and 2.2%, respectively. The increase in the ETR was primarily due to an adjustment related to the income tax recognition for equity method investments recorded in the first quarter of 2019, partially offset by an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes.investments. The equity method investment adjustment was immaterial and relates to prior years.

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Matters Impacting Future Gas Utilities and Infrastructure Results
The COVID-19 pandemic has not had a material impact on Gas Utilities and Infrastructure as of March 31, 2020; however we cannot predict the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact Gas Utilities and Infrastructure results of operations, financial position and cash flows in the future. Gas Utilities and Infrastructure will continue to actively monitor the impacts of COVID-19 including the potential economic slowdown caused by business closures or by reduced operations of businesses and governmental agencies. The pandemic and resultant economic slowdown could adversely affect Gas Utilities and Infrastructure customers, suppliers and partners and could cause Gas Utilities and Infrastructure to experience an increase in certain costs, such as bad debt, or cause constructions delays with ACP. Furthermore, the actions of federal, state or local authorities may impact our business operations in ways that we currently cannot anticipate. See Item 1A. Risk Factors for discussion of risks associated with COVID-19 and Liquidity and Capital Resources within this section for a discussion of liquidity impacts of COVID-19.
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure has a 47% ownership interest in ACP, which is building an approximately 600-mile interstate natural gas pipeline intended to transport diverse natural gas supplies into southeastern markets. Affected states (West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina) have issued certain necessary permits; the project remains subject to other pending federal and state approvals, which will allow full construction activities to begin. In 2018, FERC issued a series of Notices to Proceed, which authorized the project to begin certain construction-related activities along the pipeline route. Given the legal challenges and ongoing discussions with customers, ACP expects the project to enter full in-service in the first half of 2022.The delays resulting from legal challenges have impacted the cost for the project. Project cost is approximately $8 billion, excluding financing costs. This estimate is based on the current facts available around construction costs and timelines, and is subject to future changes as those facts develop. Abnormal weather, work delays (including delays due to judicial or regulatory action or COVID-19 social distancing) and other conditions may result in cost or schedule modifications, a suspension of AFUDC for ACP and/or impairment charges potentially material to Duke Energy's cash flows, financial position and results of operations. ACP and Duke Energy will continue to consider their options with respect to the foregoing given their existing contractual and legal obligations. See Notes 3 and 11 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters" and "Variable Interest Entities," respectively, for additional information.
On November 13, 2013, the PUCO issued an order authorizing recovery of MGP costs at certain sites in Ohio with a deadline to complete the MGP environmental investigation and remediation work prior to December 31, 2016. This deadline was subsequently extended to December 31, 2019. Duke Energy Ohio has filed for a request for extension of the deadline. A hearing on that request has not been scheduled. Disallowance of costs incurred, failure to complete the work by the deadline or failure to obtain an extension from the PUCO could result in an adverse impact on Gas Utilities and Infrastructure’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, “Regulatory Matters,” for additional information.
Commercial Renewables
 Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions) 2020
 2019
 Variance
2020
 2019
 Variance
 2020
 2019
 Variance
Operating Revenues $129
 $106
 $23
$126
 $138
 $(12) $378
 $362
 $16
Operating Expenses                 
Operation, maintenance and other 69
 66
 3
72
 81
 (9) 204
 211
 (7)
Depreciation and amortization 48
 40
 8
52
 43
 9
 148
 123
 25
Property and other taxes 8
 6
 2
8
 6
 2
 24
 18
 6
Impairment charges
 
 
 6
 
 6
Total operating expenses 125
 112
 13
132
 130
 2
 382
 352
 30
Operating Income (Loss) 4
 (6) 10
Operating (Loss) Income(6) 8
 (14) (4) 10
 (14)
Other Income and Expenses, net (1) (2) 1
(1) 13
 (14) 
 3
 (3)
Interest Expense 18
 21
 (3)18
 35
 (17) 49
 78
 (29)
Loss Before Income Taxes (15) (29) 14
(25) (14) (11) (53) (65) 12
Income Tax Benefit (24) (35) 11
(15) (35) 20
 (52) (94) 42
Less: Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests (48) (7) (41)
Add: Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests70
 19
 51
 208
 110
 98
Segment Income $57
 $13
 $44
$60

$40
 $20
 $207
 $139
 $68
                 
Renewable plant production, GWh 2,437
 2,068
 369
2,563
 2,146
 417
 7,660
 6,528
 1,132
Net proportional MW capacity in operation(a)
 3,502
 2,996
 506
    

 3,984
 3,162
 822
(a)Certain projects are included in tax equity structures where investors have differing interests in the project's economic attributes. One hundred percent of the tax equity project's capacity is included in the table above.
Three Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2020, as compared to March 31,September 30, 2019
Commercial Renewables' results were favorable primarily due to the growth of new tax equity structures and favorable wind revenue.investments, which includes over 200 MW of capacity installed during the third quarter 2020. The following is a detailed discussion of the variance drivers by line item.
Operating Revenues. The increasevariance was primarily due to favorable wind portfolio revenue asdriven by a result of favorable market pricing, favorable$10 million decrease resulting from lower wind resource and solar irradiance and a $13 million decrease within the distributed energy portfolios for lower engineering and construction costs related to project delays from COVID-19. This was partially offset by a $12 million increase from growth of new solar projects placed in service.
Operating Expenses. The increasevariance was primarily due to higher depreciation expense as a resultan $18 million increase in operating expenses driven by the growth of new projects placed in service. This was partially offset by $12 million decrease within the distributed energy portfolios for lower engineering and construction costs related to project delays from COVID-19 and $4 million of continued cost saving measures.
Other Income and Expenses, net. The decrease in other income was primarily due to a $12 million reclassification to Interest Expense in the prior year of non-qualifying hedge activity.
Interest Expense. The decrease was primarily due to a $12 million reclassification from Other Income and Expenses, net and a $3 million reclassification from Operating Expenses in the prior year of non-qualifying hedge activity as well as higher capitalized interest of $2 million in the current year for solar and wind projects in development.
Income Tax Benefit. The decrease in the tax benefit was primarily driven by an increase in taxes associated with Duke Energy's interest in tax equity projectsinvestments and a decrease in pretax losses.production tax credits generated.

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Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestsInterests. The increase was primarily due todriven by the growth of new tax equity structuresinvestments.
Matters Impacting FutureNine Months Ended September 30, 2020, as compared to September 30, 2019
Commercial Renewables' results were favorable primarily due to growth of new tax equity investments. Since the third quarter of 2019, Commercial Renewables Resultshas placed in service approximately 800 MW of capacity.
The COVID-19 pandemic has not hadfollowing is a material impact on Commercial Renewables as of March 31, 2020; however, we cannot predict the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact Commercial Renewables results of operations, financial position and cash flows in the future. Commercial Renewables will continue to actively monitor the impacts of COVID-19 including the potential economic slowdown caused by business closures or by reduced operations of businesses and governmental agencies. The pandemic and resultant economic slowdown could adversely affect Commercial Renewables customers, suppliers and partners and could cause Commercial Renewables to experience delays in project construction and availability of financing. Furthermore, the actions of federal, state or local authorities may impact our business operations in ways that we currently cannot anticipate. See Item 1A. Risk Factors fordetailed discussion of risksthe variance drivers by line item.
Operating Revenues. The variance was primarily driven by a $32 million increase associated with COVID-19the growth of new projects placed in service. This was partially offset by an $18 million decrease within the distributed energy portfolios for lower engineering and Liquidityconstruction costs related to delays from COVID-19.
Operating Expenses. The variance was primarily driven by a $45 million increase in operating expenses due to the growth of new projects placed in service and Capital Resourcesa $6 million impairment charge related to a non-contracted wind project located within this section for a discussion of liquidity impacts of COVID-19.
Commercial Renewables continues to experience growth with tax equity structures; however, the future expiration of federal tax incentives could result in adverse impacts to future results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
Duke Energy continues to monitor recoverability of its renewable merchant plants principally in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas West market, duewest market. This was partially offset by a $22 million decrease within the distributed energy portfolios for lower engineering and construction costs related to declining market pricing and declining long-term forecasted energy prices,delays from COVID-19.
Interest Expense. The decrease was primarily driven by lower forecasted natural gas prices. Although these assets were not impaired,$15 million of non-qualifying hedge activity in the prior year and higher capitalized interest of $11 million in the current year for solar and wind projects in development.

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Income Tax Benefit. The decrease in the tax benefit was primarily driven by an increase in taxes associated with tax equity investments and a continued declinedecrease in energy market pricing would likely result in a future impairment. Impairmentproduction tax credits generated.
Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests. The increase was driven primarily by the growth of these assets could result in adverse impacts to the future results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Commercial Renewables.new tax equity investments.
Other
 Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions) 2020
 2019
 Variance
2020
 2019
 Variance
 2020
 2019
 Variance
Operating Revenues $23
 $21
 $2
$24
 $25
 $(1) $73
 $71
 $2
Operating Expenses (89) 28
 (117)37
 27
 10
 (15) 66
 (81)
Operating Income (Loss) 112
 (7) 119
Operating (Loss) Income(13) (2) (11) 88
 5
 83
Other Income and Expenses, net (33) 44
 (77)43
 24
 19
 55
 98
 (43)
Interest Expense 171
 171
 
160
 185
 (25) 498
 536
 (38)
Loss Before Income Taxes (92) (134) 42
(130) (163) 33
 (355) (433) 78
Income Tax Benefit (19) (45) 26
(66) (54) (12) (149) (132) (17)
Less: Preferred Dividends 39
 
 39
39
 15
 24
 93
 27
 66
Net Loss $(112) $(89) $(23)$(103)
$(124) $21
 $(299) $(328) $29
Three Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2020, as compared to March 31,September 30, 2019
The variance was primarily driven by lowerhigher returns on investments that fund certain employee benefit obligations, lower state income tax expense and higher Bison investment income. The following is a detailed discussion of the variance drivers by line item.
Operating Expenses. The increase was primarily driven by higher administrative expenses and higher expenses associated with certain employee benefit obligations.
Other Income and Expenses, net. The variance was primarily due to higher returns on investments that fund certain employee benefit obligations and higher Bison investment income.
Interest Expense. The variance was primarily due to lower outstanding short-term debt and lower interest rates.
Income Tax Benefit. The increase in the tax benefit was primarily driven by the issuance of guidance impacting taxes previously recorded, partially offset by a decrease in pretax losses. The ETRs for the three months ended September 30, 2020, and 2019 were 50.8% and 33.1%, respectively. The increase in the ETR was primarily due to the issuance of guidance impacting taxes previously recorded.
Preferred Dividends. The variance was driven by the declaration of preferred stock dividends partially offseton preferred stock issued in 2019.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020, as compared to September 30, 2019
The variance was primarily driven by a reversal of corporate allocated severance costs.costs and lower state income tax expense, partially offset by lower returns on investments, higher loss experience related to non-property captive insurance claims and the declaration of preferred stock dividends. The following is a detailed discussion of the variance drivers by line item.
Operating Expenses. The decrease was primarily driven bydue to the deferral of 2018 corporate allocated severance costs due to the partial settlement between Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff of the NCUC related to the 2019 North Carolina retail rate case.case, partially offset by higher loss experience related to non-property captive insurance claims.
Other Income and Expenses, net. The variance was primarily due to lower returns on investments that fund certain employee benefit obligations as well asand lower Bison investment income.earnings on the NMC investment.
Interest Expense. The variance was primarily due to lower outstanding short-term debt and lower interest rates.
Income Tax BenefitBenefit. .The decreaseincrease in the tax benefit was primarily driven by lower state income tax expense, partially offset by a decrease in pretax losses. The ETRs for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, and 2019 were 42.0% and 30.5%, respectively. The increase in the ETR was primarily due to lower state income tax expense.
Preferred Dividends. The variance was driven by the declaration of preferred stock dividends on preferred stock issued in 2019.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has not had a material impact on Other as of March 31, 2020; however, we cannot predict the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact Other results of operations, financial position and cash flows in the future. Other will continue to actively monitor the impacts of COVID-19 including the potential economic slowdown caused by business closures or by reduced operations of businesses and governmental agencies. See Item 1A. Risk Factors for discussion of risks associated with COVID-19 and Liquidity and Capital Resources within this section for a discussion of liquidity impacts of COVID-19.


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DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)2020
 2019
 Variance
2020
 2019
 Variance
Operating Revenues$1,748
 $1,744
 $4
$5,416
 $5,619
 $(203)
Operating Expenses          
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power453
 472
 (19)1,326
 1,371
 (45)
Operation, maintenance and other386
 440
 (54)1,218
 1,324
 (106)
Depreciation and amortization343
 317
 26
1,090
 1,013
 77
Property and other taxes81
 80
 1
213
 221
 (8)
Impairment charges2
 
 2
22
 11
 11
Total operating expenses1,265
 1,309
 (44)3,869
 3,940
 (71)
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net1
 
 1
1
 
 1
Operating Income484
 435
 49
1,548
 1,679
 (131)
Other Income and Expenses, net43
 31
 12
128
 106
 22
Interest Expense123
 110
 13
370
 346
 24
Income Before Income Taxes404
 356
 48
1,306
 1,439
 (133)
Income Tax Expense65
 63
 2
178
 255
 (77)
Net Income$339
 $293
 $46
$1,128
 $1,184
 $(56)
The following table shows the percent changes in GWh sales and average number of customers. The percentages for retail customer classes represent billed sales only. Total sales includes billed and unbilled retail sales and wholesale sales to incorporated municipalities, public and private utilities and power marketers. Amounts are not weather-normalized.
Increase (Decrease) over prior year2020
Residential sales(5.12.2)%
General service sales(0.16.5)%
Industrial sales(1.29.4)%
Wholesale power sales(3.0)%
Joint dispatch sales(54.056.0)%
Total sales(2.77.2)%
Average number of customers1.81.9 %
ThreeNine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2020, as compared to March 31,September 30, 2019
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $23$131 million decrease in retail sales due to unfavorable weather in the current year;
an $86 million decrease in fuel revenues due to lower prices and retail sales volumes; and
a $22 million decrease in rider revenues primarily due to energy efficiency programs.
Partially offset by:
a $19 million increase in weather-normal retail sales volumes; and
an $11a $17 million increase due to higher pricing from the South Carolina and North Carolina retail rate case, net of a return of EDIT to customers.
Partially offset by:
a $26 million decrease in retail sales due to unfavorable weather in the current year.
Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $54$106 million decrease in operation, maintenance and other expense primarily driven by the deferral of 2018 severance costs due to the partial settlement agreement between Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff of the NCUC related to the 2019 North Carolina retail rate case, partially offset by higher storm restoration costs; and
a $19$45 million decrease in fuel used in electric generation and purchased power primarily due to changes in the generation mix.lower retail sales volumes, net of a prior period true up.
Partially offset by:
a $26$77 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense primarily due to additional plant in service and new depreciation rates associated with the South Carolina rate case.
Other Income and Expenses, net. The variance was primarily due to higher AFUDC equity in the current year.
Interest Expense. The variance was primarily due to higher debt outstanding in the current year.

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Matters Impacting Future Results
Income Tax Expense. The COVID-19 pandemic has not haddecrease in tax expense was primarily due to a material impact on Duke Energy Carolinas as of March 31, 2020; however, we cannot predict the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact Duke Energy Carolinas results of operations, financial positiondecrease in pretax income and cash flows in the future. Duke Energy Carolinas will continue to actively monitor the impacts of COVID-19 including the potential economic slowdown caused by business closures or by reduced operations of businesses and governmental agencies. The pandemic and resultant economic slowdown could adversely affect Duke Energy Carolinas customers, suppliers and partners and could cause Duke Energy Carolinas to experience an increase in certain costs, such as bad debt, and a reduction in the demand for energy. Duke Energy Carolinas also has pending rate case proceedings that have been delayed. Furthermore, the actionsamortization of federal, state or local authorities may impact our business operations in ways that we currently cannot anticipate. See Item 1A. Risk Factors for discussion of risks associated with COVID-19 and Liquidity and Capital Resources within this section for a discussion of liquidity impacts of COVID-19.
On December 31, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas entered into a settlement agreement with NCDEQ and certain community groups under which Duke Energy Carolinas agreed to excavate five of the six remaining coal ash basins in North Carolina with ash moved to on-site lined landfills. At the one remaining basin, uncapped basin ash will be excavated and moved to lined landfills. An order from regulatory authorities disallowing recovery of costs related to closure of these ash basins could have an adverse impact on Duke Energy Carolinas’ results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
Duke Energy Carolinas filed a general rate case with the NCUC on September 30, 2019. The outcome of this rate case could materially impact Duke Energy Carolina's results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.
On June 22, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas received an order from the NCUC, which denied the Grid Rider Stipulation and deferral treatment of grid improvement costs. Duke Energy Carolinas has petitioned for deferral of future grid improvement costs in its 2019 rate case. Duke Energy Carolinas' results of operations, financial position and cash flows could be adversely impacted if grid improvement costs are not ultimately approved for recovery and/or deferral treatment.
Duke Energy Carolinas’ service territory was impacted by several named storms in 2018. Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael and Winter Storm Diego caused flooding, extensive damage and widespread power outages in the service territory. A significant portion of the incremental operation and maintenance expenses related to these storms has been deferred. An order from regulatory authorities disallowing the future recovery of storm restoration costs could have an adverse impact on Duke Energy Carolinas' results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.
On May 21, 2019, the PSCSC issued an order granting Duke Energy Carolinas request for a retail rate increase but denying recovery of certain coal ash costs. Duke Energy Carolinas has appealed this decision to the South Carolina Supreme Court and that appeal is pending. Duke Energy Carolinas' results of operations, financial position and cash flows could be adversely impacted if coal ash costs are not ultimately approved for recovery. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.
See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in the Duke Energy Registrants' Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, for discussion of risks associated with the Tax Act.excess deferred taxes.
PROGRESS ENERGY
Results of Operations
 Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)2020
 2019
 Variance
Operating Revenues$2,422
 $2,572
 $(150)
Operating Expenses     
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power763
 925
 (162)
Operation, maintenance and other554
 567
 (13)
Depreciation and amortization452
 455
 (3)
Property and other taxes135
 137
 (2)
Total operating expenses1,904
 2,084
 (180)
Losses on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net(1) 
 (1)
Operating Income517
 488
 29
Other Income and Expenses, net32
 31
 1
Interest Expense206
 219
 (13)
Income Before Income Taxes343
 300
 43
Income Tax Expense60
 52
 8
Net Income283
 248
 35
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
 (1) 1
Net Income Attributable to Parent$283
 $249
 $34

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 Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)2020
 2019
 Variance
Operating Revenues$8,117
 $8,558
 $(441)
Operating Expenses     
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power2,628
 3,100
 (472)
Operation, maintenance and other1,789
 1,813
 (24)
Depreciation and amortization1,356
 1,377
 (21)
Property and other taxes419
 439
 (20)
Impairment charges1
 (25) 26
Total operating expenses6,193
 6,704
 (511)
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net9
 
 9
Operating Income1,933
 1,854
 79
Other Income and Expenses, net89
 106
 (17)
Interest Expense599
 650
 (51)
Income Before Income Taxes1,423
 1,310
 113
Income Tax Expense190
 212
 (22)
Net Income1,233
 1,098
 135
ThreeNine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2020, as compared to March 31,September 30, 2019
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $160$485 million decrease in fuel cost recoveryrevenues driven by lower fuel prices andsales volumes as well as lessan accelerated refund of fuel costs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic at Duke Energy ProgressFlorida and lower fuel prices, volumes and native load transfer sales in the current year;year at Duke Energy Progress;
a $16$47 million decrease in wholesale power revenues, net of fuel, primarily due to higher recovery of coal ash cost recovery in the prior year and lower capacity volumes at Duke Energy Progress, partially offset by increased demand at Duke Energy Florida;
a $15 million decrease in rider revenues primarily due to the Crystal River 3 Uprate regulatory asset being fully recovered in 2019 at Duke Energy Florida; and
a $7$47 million decrease in retail sales, net of fuel revenues, due to unfavorable weather in the current year at Duke Energy Progress, partially offset by favorable weather in the current year at Duke Energy Florida.Florida;
a $44 million decrease in rider revenues primarily due to the Crystal River 3 uprate regulatory asset being fully recovered in 2019 at Duke Energy Florida; and
a $24 million decrease in weather-normal retail sales volume.
Partially offset by:
a $17$107 million increase in storm revenues due to Hurricane Dorian collections at Duke Energy Florida;
a $67 million increase in retail pricing due to base rate adjustments related to annual increases from the 2017 Settlement Agreement and the Solar Base Rate Adjustment at Duke Energy Florida;
a $12 million increase in storm revenues due to Hurricane Dorian collections at Duke Energy Florida;
a $10 million increase in other revenues primarily due to increased transmission revenues at Duke Energy Florida; and
an $8$15 million increase due to higher pricing from the South Carolina retail rate case, net of a return of EDIT to customers at Duke Energy Progress.Progress; and
an $8 million increase in other revenues primarily due to increased transmission and lighting equipment revenues at Duke Energy Florida.
Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $162$472 million decrease in fuel used in electric generation and purchased power primarily due to lower demand and changes in generation mix at Duke Energy Progress and lower fuel costs net of deferrals at Duke Energy Florida; and
a $13$24 million decrease in operation, maintenance and other expense at Duke Energy Progress primarily driven by the deferral of 2018 severance costs due to the partial settlement agreement between Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff of the NCUC related to the 2019 North Carolina retail rate case, reduced outage costs and energy efficiency program costs, partially offset by storm cost amortizations at Duke Energy Florida;

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a $21 million decrease in depreciation and employee benefitsamortization expense primarily driven by a decrease in coal ash amortization, partially offset by a higher depreciable base and impacts from North Carolina and the South Carolina rate cases at Duke Energy Progress; and
a $20 million decrease in property and other taxes driven by lower gross receipts taxes due to decreased fuel revenues and lower accrued property taxes at Duke Energy Florida.
Partially offset by:
a $26 million increase in impairment charges primarily due to the prior year's impairment reduction related to Citrus County CC at Duke Energy Florida.
Other Income and Expenses, net. The variance was primarily due to lower AFUDC equity in the current year at Duke Energy Progress.
Interest Expense. The variance was driven primarily by lower interest rates on outstanding debt at Duke Energy Progress.
Income Tax Expense. Expense. The increasedecrease in tax expense was primarily due to an increase in pretax income.
Matters Impacting Future Results
The COVID-19 pandemic has not had a material impact on Progress Energy asthe amortization of March 31, 2020; however, we cannot predict the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact Progress Energy results of operations, financial position and cash flows in the future. Progress Energy will continue to actively monitor the impacts of COVID-19 including the potential economic slowdown causedexcess deferred taxes, partially offset by business closures or by reduced operations of businesses and governmental agencies. The pandemic and resultant economic slowdown could adversely affect Progress Energy customers, suppliers and partners and could cause Progress Energy to experience an increase in certain costs, such as bad debt, and a reduction in the demand for energy. Progress Energy also has various pending rate case proceedings that have been delayed. Furthermore, the actions of federal, state or local authorities may impact our business operations in ways that we currently cannot anticipate. See Item 1A. Risk Factors for discussion of risks associated with COVID-19 and Liquidity and Capital Resources within this section for a discussion of liquidity impacts of COVID-19.
On December 31, 2019, Duke Energy Progress entered into a settlement agreement with NCDEQ and certain community groups under which Duke Energy Progress agreed to excavate two of the three remaining coal ash basins in North Carolina with ash moved to on-site lined landfills. At the one remaining basin, uncapped basin ash will be excavated and moved to lined landfills. An order from regulatory authorities disallowing recovery of costs related to closure of these ash basins could have an adverse impact on Duke Energy Progress’ results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
Duke Energy Progress filed a general rate case with the NCUC on October 30, 2019. The outcome of this rate case could materially impact Progress Energy's results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.
Duke Energy Progress has petitioned for deferral of future grid improvement costs in its 2019 rate case. Progress Energy's results of operations, financial position and cash flows could be adversely impacted if grid improvement costs are not ultimately approved for recovery and/or deferral treatment.
Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida’s service territories were impacted by several named storms in 2018. Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael and Winter Storm Diego caused flooding, extensive damage and widespread power outages to the service territory of Duke Energy Progress. Duke Energy Florida’s service territory was also impacted by Hurricane Michael, a Category 5 hurricane and the most powerful storm to hit the Florida Panhandle in recorded history. In September 2019, Hurricane Dorian impacted Duke Energy Progress' and Duke Energy Florida's service territories. A significant portion of the incremental operation and maintenance expenses related to these storms has been deferred. An order from regulatory authorities disallowing the deferral and future recovery of storm restoration costs could have an adverse impact on Progress Energy's results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.

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On May 21, 2019, the PSCSC issued an order granting Duke Energy Progress' request for a retail rate increase but denying recovery of certain coal ash costs. Duke Energy Progress has appealed this decision to the South Carolina Supreme Court and that appeal is pending. Progress Energy's results of operations, financial position and cash flows could be adversely impacted if coal ash costs are not ultimately approved for recovery. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.
See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in the Duke Energy Registrants' Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, for discussion of risks associated with the Tax Act.pretax income.
DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)2020
 2019
 Variance
2020
 2019
 Variance
Operating Revenues$1,338
 $1,484
 $(146)$4,207
 $4,559
 $(352)
Operating Expenses          
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power405
 515
 (110)1,337
 1,571
 (234)
Operation, maintenance and other305
 335
 (30)970
 1,070
 (100)
Depreciation and amortization287
 290
 (3)833
 855
 (22)
Property and other taxes47
 44
 3
129
 131
 (2)
Impairment charges5
 
 5
Total operating expenses1,044
 1,184
 (140)3,274
 3,627
 (353)
Losses on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net(1) 
 (1)
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net8
 
 8
Operating Income293
 300
 (7)941
 932
 9
Other Income and Expenses, net22
 24
 (2)52
 75
 (23)
Interest Expense69
 77
 (8)203
 232
 (29)
Income Before Income Taxes246
 247
 (1)790
 775
 15
Income Tax Expense42
 44
 (2)79
 125
 (46)
Net Income$204
 $203
 $1
$711
 $650
 $61
The following table shows the percent changes in GWh sales and average number of customers. The percentages for retail customer classes represent billed sales only. Total sales includes billed and unbilled retail sales and wholesale sales to incorporated municipalities, public and private utilities and power marketers. Amounts are not weather-normalized.
Increase (Decrease) over prior period2020
Residential sales(5.72.8)%
General service sales(1.97.7)%
Industrial sales(0.25.4)%
Wholesale power sales(7.49.5)%
Joint dispatch sales(0.519.9)%
Total sales(4.14.9)%
Average number of customers1.41.7 %
ThreeNine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2020, as compared to March 31,September 30, 2019
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $109$230 million decrease in fuel cost recovery driven by lower fuel prices and volumes as well as less native load transfer sales in the current year;
a $24$73 million decrease in retail sales due to unfavorable weather in the current year; and
a $23$58 million decrease in wholesale power revenues, net of fuel, primarily due to higher recovery of coal ash cost recovery in the prior year and decreased volumes, partially offset by increased capacity rates; and
a $14 million decrease in weather-normal retail sales volumes in the current year.

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Partially Offset by:
an $8a $15 million increase due to higher pricing from the South Carolina and North Carolina retail rate case,cases, net of a return of EDIT to customers.
Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $110$234 million decrease in fuel used in electric generation and purchased power primarily due to lower demand and changes in generation mix; and
a $30$100 million decrease in operation, maintenance and other expense primarily driven by the deferral of 2018 severance costs due to the partial settlement agreement between Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff of the NCUC related to the 2019 North Carolina retail rate case.case, reduced outage costs and energy efficiency program costs; and
a $22 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expense primarily driven by a decrease in coal ash amortization, partially offset by a higher depreciable base and impacts from North Carolina and the South Carolina rate cases.
Other Income and Expenses, net. The variance was primarily due to lower AFUDC equity in the current year.
Interest Expense. The variance was driven primarily by lower interest rates on outstanding debt.

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Matters Impacting Future Results
Income Tax Expense. The COVID-19 pandemic has not had a material impact on Duke Energy Progress as of March 31, 2020; however, we cannot predict the extentdecrease in tax expense was primarily due to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact Duke Energy Progress results of operations, financial position and cash flows in the future. Duke Energy Progress will continue to actively monitor the impacts of COVID-19 including the potential economic slowdown caused by business closures or by reduced operations of businesses and governmental agencies. The pandemic and resultant economic slowdown could adversely affect Duke Energy Progress customers, suppliers and partners and could cause Duke Energy Progress to experience an increase in certain costs, such as bad debt, and a reductionthe amortization of excess deferred taxes, partially offset by an increase in the demand for energy. Duke Energy Progress also has pending rate case proceedings that have been delayed. Furthermore, the actions of federal, state or local authorities may impact our business operations in ways that we currently cannot anticipate. See Item 1A. Risk Factors for discussion of risks associated with COVID-19 and Liquidity and Capital Resources within this section for a discussion of liquidity impacts of COVID-19.
On December 31, 2019, Duke Energy Progress entered into a settlement agreement with NCDEQ and certain community groups under which Duke Energy Progress agreed to excavate two of the three remaining coal ash basins in North Carolina with ash moved to on-site lined landfills. At the one remaining basin, uncapped basin ash will be excavated and moved to lined landfills. An order from regulatory authorities disallowing recovery of costs related to closure of these ash basins could have an adverse impact on Duke Energy Progress’ results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
Duke Energy Progress filed a general rate case with the NCUC on October 30, 2019. The outcome of this rate case could materially impact Duke Energy Progress' results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.
On May 21, 2019, the PSCSC issued an order granting Duke Energy Progress' request for a retail rate increase but denying recovery of certain coal ash costs. Duke Energy Progress has appealed this decision to the South Carolina Supreme Court and that appeal is pending. Duke Energy Progress' results of operations, financial position and cash flows could be adversely impacted if coal ash costs are not ultimately approved for recovery. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.
Duke Energy Progress has petitioned for deferral of future grid improvement costs in its 2019 rate case. Duke Energy Progress' results of operations, financial position and cash flows could be adversely impacted if grid improvement costs are not ultimately approved for recovery and/or deferral treatment.
Duke Energy Progress' service territory was impacted by several named storms in 2018. Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael and Winter Storm Diego caused flooding, extensive damage and widespread power outages in the service territory. In September 2019, Hurricane Dorian reached the Carolinas bringing high winds, tornadoes and heavy rain, impacting about 300,000 customers within the service territory. A significant portion of the incremental operation and maintenance expenses related to these storms has been deferred. An order from regulatory authorities disallowing the deferral and future recovery of storm restoration costs could have an adverse impact on Duke Energy Progress' results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.
See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in the Duke Energy Registrants' Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, for discussion of risks associated with the Tax Act.pretax income.
DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA
Results of Operations
 Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)2020
 2019
 Variance
Operating Revenues$1,080
 $1,086
 $(6)
Operating Expenses     
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power358
 410
 (52)
Operation, maintenance and other245
 230
 15
Depreciation and amortization165
 165
 
Property and other taxes88
 93
 (5)
Total operating expenses856
 898
 (42)
Operating Income224
 188
 36
Other Income and Expenses, net10
 13
 (3)
Interest Expense84
 82
 2
Income Before Income Taxes150
 119
 31
Income Tax Expense30
 23
 7
Net Income$120
 $96
 $24

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 Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)2020
 2019
 Variance
Operating Revenues$3,897
 $3,987
 $(90)
Operating Expenses     
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power1,291
 1,529
 (238)
Operation, maintenance and other806
 730
 76
Depreciation and amortization523
 522
 1
Property and other taxes290
 309
 (19)
Impairment charges(4) (25) 21
Total operating expenses2,906
 3,065
 (159)
Operating Income991
 922
 69
Other Income and Expenses, net36
 39
 (3)
Interest Expense245
 246
 (1)
Income Before Income Taxes782
 715
 67
Income Tax Expense159
 129
 30
Net Income$623
 $586
 $37
The following table shows the percent changes in GWh sales and average number of customers. The percentages for retail customer classes represent billed sales only. Wholesale power sales include both billed and unbilled sales. Total sales includes billed and unbilled retail sales and wholesale sales to incorporated municipalities, public and private utilities and power marketers. Amounts are not weather-normalized.
Increase (Decrease) over prior period2020
Residential sales(3.72.9)%
General service sales0.4(6.0)%
Industrial sales13.66.9 %
Wholesale and other(18.06.8)%
Total sales3.6(0.7)%
Average number of customers1.51.7 %
ThreeNine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2020, as compared to March 31,September 30, 2019
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $51$255 million decrease in fuel revenues primarily duedriven by lower sales volumes as well as an accelerated refund of fuel costs in response to a decrease in fuel rates billed to retail customers; andthe COVID-19 pandemic;
a $15$44 million decrease in rider revenue requirementsrevenues primarily due to full recovery of the Crystal River 3 Uprateuprate regulatory asset being fully recovered in 2019.2019; and
a $10 million decrease in weather-normal retail sales volumes.

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Partially offset by:
a $17$107 million increase in storm revenues due to Hurricane Dorian collections;
a $67 million increase in retail pricing due to base rate adjustments related to annual increases from the 2017 Settlement Agreement and the Solar Base Rate Adjustment;
a $17$26 million increase in retail sales, net of fuel revenues, due to favorable weather in the current year;
a $12 million increase in storm revenues due to Hurricane Dorian collections;
a $10 million increase in other revenues primarily due to increased transmission revenues; and
a $7an $11 million increase in wholesale power revenues, net of fuel, primarily due to increased demand.demand; and
an $8 million increase in other revenues primarily due to increased transmission revenues and lighting equipment rentals, partially offset by lower late payment and service charge revenues due to a moratorium during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $52$238 million decrease in fuel used in electric generation and purchased power primarily due to lower fuel costs, net of deferrals.costs; and
a $19 million decrease in property and other taxes driven by lower gross receipts taxes due to decreased fuel revenues and lower accrued property taxes.
Partially offset by:
a $15$76 million increase in operation, maintenance and other expense primarily due to storm cost amortizationsamortizations; and employee benefits.
a $21 million increase in impairment charges primarily due to the prior year's impairment reduction related to Citrus County CC.
Income Tax Expense. The increase in tax expense was primarily due to an increase in pretax income.income and favorable tax adjustments in the prior year.
Matters Impacting Future Results
The COVID-19 pandemic has not had a material impact on Duke Energy Florida as of March 31, 2020; however, we cannot predict the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact Duke Energy Florida results of operations, financial position and cash flows in the future. Duke Energy Florida will continue to actively monitor the impacts of COVID-19 including the potential economic slowdown caused by business closures or by reduced operations of businesses and governmental agencies. The pandemic and resultant economic slowdown could adversely affect Duke Energy Florida customers, suppliers and partners and could cause Duke Energy Florida to experience an increase in certain costs, such as bad debt, and a reduction in the demand for energy. Furthermore, the actions of federal, state or local authorities may impact our business operations in ways that we currently cannot anticipate. See Item 1A. Risk Factors for discussion of risks associated with COVID-19 and Liquidity and Capital Resources within this section for a discussion of liquidity impacts of COVID-19.
On October 10, 2018, Hurricane Michael made landfall on Florida's Panhandle as a Category 5 hurricane, the most powerful storm to hit the Florida Panhandle in recorded history. The storm caused significant damage within the service territory of Duke Energy Florida, particularly from Panama City Beach to Mexico Beach. In September 2019, Duke Energy Florida’s service territory was threatened by Hurricane Dorian with landfall as a possible Category 5 hurricane and therefore Duke Energy Florida incurred costs to secure necessary resources to be prepared for that potential impact. A significant portion of the incremental operation and maintenance expenses related to these storms has been deferred. An order from regulatory authorities disallowing the future recovery of storm restoration costs could have an adverse impact on Duke Energy Florida's financial position, results of operations and cash flows. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, “Regulatory Matters,” for additional information.

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DUKE ENERGY OHIO
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)2020
 2019
 Variance
2020
 2019
 Variance
Operating Revenues          
Regulated electric$346
 $355
 $(9)$1,070
 $1,099
 $(29)
Regulated natural gas152
 176
 (24)324
 354
 (30)
Total operating revenues498
 531
 (33)1,394
 1,453
 (59)
Operating Expenses          
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power87
 93
 (6)258
 293
 (35)
Cost of natural gas37
 54
 (17)46
 68
 (22)
Operation, maintenance and other123
 132
 (9)333
 378
 (45)
Depreciation and amortization68
 64
 4
208
 199
 9
Property and other taxes83
 84
 (1)244
 229
 15
Total operating expenses398
 427
 (29)1,089
 1,167
 (78)
Operating Income100
 104
 (4)305
 286
 19
Other Income and Expenses, net3
 9
 (6)11
 19
 (8)
Interest Expense24
 30
 (6)75
 81
 (6)
Income Before Income Taxes79
 83
 (4)241
 224
 17
Income Tax Expense14
 14
 
40
 34
 6
Net Income$65
 $69
 $(4)$201
 $190
 $11
The following table shows the percent changes in GWh sales of electricity, dekatherms of natural gas delivered and average number of electric and natural gas customers. The percentages for retail customer classes represent billed sales only. Total sales includes billed and unbilled retail sales and wholesale sales to incorporated municipalities, public and private utilities and power marketers. Amounts are not weather-normalized.
ElectricNatural GasElectricNatural Gas
Increase (Decrease) over prior year2020
2020
2020
2020
Residential sales(9.2)%(16.1)%(0.1)%(6.6)%
General service sales(3.4)%(13.9)%(7.8)%(9.4)%
Industrial sales(2.1)%(2.5)%(7.9)%(3.9)%
Wholesale electric power sales(33.1)%n/a
(37.3)%n/a
Other natural gas salesn/a
(1.9)%n/a
(1.8)%
Total sales(5.5)%(12.3)%(6.3)%(6.0)%
Average number of customers0.8 %0.6 %1.4 %1.1 %
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020, as compared to March 31, 2019
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:
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a $28 million decrease in fuel related revenues primarily due to lower natural gas prices as well as decreased volumes;
a $10 million decrease due to unfavorable weather in the current year; and
a $5 million decrease in other revenues due to lower OVEC sales into PJM.
Partially offset by:
a $5 million increase in retail pricing primarily due to gas rate case impacts in Kentucky; and
a $4 million increase in rider revenues primarily related to the Distribution Capital Investment rider as a result of additional investments and the new Legacy Generation Riders arising from Ohio HB6, which provide an alternative method of recovering OVEC losses, partially offset by decreased Energy Efficiency Rider Revenue.


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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020, as compared to September 30, 2019
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $46 million decrease in fuel related revenues primarily due to lower prices and decreased volumes;
a $13 million decrease in revenues due to unfavorable weather in the current year;
a $10 million decrease in other revenues due to lower OVEC sales into PJM;
a $7 million decrease in revenues primarily due to the suspension of the Manufactured Gas Plant rider and lower energy efficiency riders, partially offset by the Distribution Capital Investment rider; and
a $7 million decrease in bulk power marketing sales.
Partially offset by:
a $17 million increase in retail pricing primarily due to rate case impacts in Kentucky; and
an $11 million increase in PJM transmission revenues as a result of increased capital spend.
Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $23$57 million decrease in fuel expense, primarily driven by lower natural gas prices;retail prices, decreased volumes and lower OVEC costs; and
a $9$45 million decrease in operations, maintenance and other expense primarily due to Customer Connect and Network Integration Transmission Services deferrals, the timing of trainingenergy efficiency programs and inspection programs for Customer Deliveryoutage costs, lower employee benefit expenses and Customer Solutions as well as lower stormvegetation and pole maintenance costs.
Partially offset by:
a $4$15 million increase in property and other taxes primarily due to higher property taxes primarily due to increased plant in service, partially offset by lower kilowatt taxes and franchise taxes; and
a $9 million increase in depreciation and amortization primarily driven by an increase in distribution plant.plant, partially offset by lower amortization due to the suspension of the MGP rider in Ohio and environmental surcharge mechanism amortization of deferred coal ash pond ARO.
Other Income and Expenses, net.net. The variancedecrease was primarily due to lower AFUDC equity and lower intercompany interest income, due to decreased borrowing and lower AFUDC equity.
Interest Expense. The variance was primarily driven by lower debt outstanding in the current year and lower post in-service carrying costs, partially offset by higher intercompany interest expense due to increased borrowing.
Matters Impacting Future Results
The COVID-19 pandemic has not had a material impact on Duke Energy Ohio as of March 31, 2020; however, we cannot predict the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact Duke Energy Ohio results of operations, financial position and cash flowsdecrease in the future. Duke Energy Ohio will continue to actively monitor the impacts of COVID-19 including the potential economic slowdown caused by business closures or by reduced operations of businesses and governmental agencies. The pandemic and resultant economic slowdown could adversely affect Duke Energy Ohio customers, suppliers and partners and could cause Duke Energy Ohio to experience an increase in certain costs, such as bad debt, and a reduction in the demand for energy. Furthermore, the actions of federal, state or local authorities may impact our business operations in ways that we currently cannot anticipate. See Item 1A. Risk Factors for discussion of riskswrite-offs associated with COVID-19 and Liquidity and Capital Resources within this section for a discussion of liquidity impacts of COVID-19.
On November 13, 2013, the PUCO issued an order authorizing recovery of MGP costs at certain sites in Ohio with a deadline to complete the MGP environmental investigation and remediation work prior to December 31, 2016. This deadline was subsequently extended to December 31, 2019. Duke Energy Ohio has filed a request for extension of the deadline. A hearing on that request has not been scheduled. Disallowance of costs incurred, failure to complete the work by the deadline or failure to obtain an extension from the PUCO could result in an adverse impact on Duke Energy Ohio’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, “Regulatory Matters,” for additional information.certified supplier uncollectible amounts.
DUKE ENERGY INDIANA
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)2020
 2019
 Variance
2020
 2019
 Variance
Operating Revenues$692
 $768
 $(76)$2,070
 $2,289
 $(219)
Operating Expenses          
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power194
 257
 (63)577
 720
 (143)
Operation, maintenance and other186
 189
 (3)564
 569
 (5)
Depreciation and amortization132
 131
 1
415
 393
 22
Property and other taxes22
 19
 3
57
 55
 2
Total operating expenses534
 596
 (62)1,613
 1,737
 (124)
Losses on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net
 (3) 3
Operating Income158
 169
 (11)457
 552
 (95)
Other Income and Expenses, net10
 19
 (9)28
 35
 (7)
Interest Expense43
 43
 
114
 111
 3
Income Before Income Taxes125
 145
 (20)371
 476
 (105)
Income Tax Expense26
 35
 (9)72
 113
 (41)
Net Income$99
 $110
 $(11)$299
 $363
 $(64)

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The following table shows the percent changes in GWh sales and average number of customers. The percentages for retail customer classes represent billed sales only. Total sales includes billed and unbilled retail sales and wholesale sales to incorporated municipalities, public and private utilities and power marketers. Amounts are not weather-normalized.
Increase (Decrease) over prior year2020
Residential sales(10.01.1)%
General service sales(4.87.1)%
Industrial sales(2.69.8)%
Wholesale power sales1.83.8 %
Total sales(5.35.5)%
Average number of customers1.11.5 %

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ThreeNine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2020, as compared to March 31,September 30, 2019
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $58$157 million decrease in fuel revenues primarily due to lower fuel cost ofrecovery driven by customer demand and fuel and unseasonably milder weather;prices;
a $9$91 million decrease primarily due to IGCC rider revenues as a result of lower Edwardsport sales volumes and credit adjustment rider refunds related to IGCC Settlements;
a $20 million decrease in weather-normal retail sales volumes driven by lower nonresidential customer demand;
an $11 million decrease in retail sales due to unfavorable weather in the current year; and
an $8$11 million decrease in riderwholesale revenues primarily related to the true up of wholesale transmission revenues and lower Edwardsport IGCC sales volumes.rates in the current year.
Partially offset by:
a $75 million increase primarily due to higher pricing from the Indiana retail rate case, net of certain rider revenues moving to base.
Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $63$143 million decrease in fuel used in electric generation and purchased power expense primarily due to lower coal and natural gas costs, and lower amortization of deferred fuel costs partially offset by higherand lower purchased power expense.
Partially offset by:
a $22 million increase in depreciation and amortization primarily due to a change in depreciation rates from the Indiana retail rate case and additional plant in service.
Other Income and Expenses, net. The decrease was primarily due to life insurance proceeds received in the prior year.
Income Tax ExpenseExpense. .The decrease in income tax expense was primarily due to a decrease in pretax income and an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes.
Matters Impacting Future Results
The COVID-19 pandemic has not had a material impact on Duke Energy Indiana as of March 31, 2020; however, we cannot predict the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact Duke Energy Indiana results of operations, financial position and cash flows in the future. Duke Energy Indiana will continue to actively monitor the impacts of COVID-19 including the potential economic slowdown caused by business closures or by reduced operations of businesses and governmental agencies. The pandemic and resultant economic slowdown could adversely affect Duke Energy Indiana customers, suppliers and partners and could cause Duke Energy Indiana to experience an increase in certain costs, such as bad debt, and a reduction in the demand for energy. Duke Energy Indiana also has a pending rate case proceeding that could be delayed. Furthermore, the actions of federal, state or local authorities may impact our business operations in ways that we currently cannot anticipate. See Item 1A. Risk Factors for discussion of risks associated with COVID-19 and Liquidity and Capital Resources within this section for a discussion of liquidity impacts of COVID-19.
Duke Energy Indiana filed a general rate case with the IURC on July 2, 2019, its first general rate case in 16 years. The outcome of this rate case could materially impact Duke Energy Indiana's results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for additional information.
On April 17, 2015, the EPA published in the Federal Register a rule to regulate the disposal of CCR from electric utilities as solid waste. Duke Energy Indiana has interpreted the rule to identify the coal ash basin sites impacted and has assessed the amounts of coal ash subject to the rule and a method of compliance. Duke Energy Indiana's interpretation of the requirements of the CCR rule is subject to potential legal challenges and further regulatory approvals, which could result in additional ash basin closure requirements, higher costs of compliance and greater AROs. Additionally, Duke Energy Indiana has retired facilities that are not subject to the CCR rule. Duke Energy Indiana may incur costs at these facilities to comply with environmental regulations or to mitigate risks associated with on-site storage of coal ash. An order from regulatory authorities disallowing recovery of costs related to closure of ash basins could have an adverse impact on Duke Energy Indiana's results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
PIEDMONT
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)2020
 2019
 Variance
2020
 2019
 Variance
Operating Revenues$512
 $579
 $(67)$871
 $956
 $(85)
Operating Expenses          
Cost of natural gas162
 273
 (111)254
 384
 (130)
Operation, maintenance and other80
 80
 
234
 241
 (7)
Depreciation and amortization45
 42
 3
133
 127
 6
Property and other taxes12
 12
 
37
 39
 (2)
Impairment charges7
 
 7
Total operating expenses299
 407
 (108)665
 791
 (126)
Operating Income213
 172
 41
206
 165
 41
Other Income and Expenses, net12
 6
 6
44
 19
 25
Interest Expense27
 22
 5
89
 65
 24
Income Before Income Taxes198
 156
 42
161
 119
 42
Income Tax Expense20
 34
 (14)6
 22
 (16)
Net Income$178
 $122
 $56
$155
 $97
 $58

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The following table shows the percent changes in dekatherms delivered and average number of customers. The percentages for all throughput deliveries represent billed and unbilled sales. Amounts are not weather-normalized.
Increase (Decrease) over prior year2020
Residential deliveries(13.13.7)%
Commercial deliveries(12.410.3)%
Industrial deliveries(2.13.6)%
Power generation deliveries5.8(3.9)%
For resale(23.711.3)%
Total throughput deliveries(2.14.5)%
Secondary market volumes(26.310.1)%
Average number of customers1.42.1 %
Due to the margin decoupling mechanism in North Carolina and the weather normalization adjustment (WNA) mechanisms in South Carolina and Tennessee and fixed-price contracts with most power generation customers, changes in throughput deliveries do not have a material impact on Piedmont's revenues or earnings. The margin decoupling mechanism adjusts for variations in residential and commercial use per customer, including those due to weather and conservation. The WNA mechanisms mostly offset the impact of weather on bills rendered, but do not ensure full recovery of approved margin during periods when winter weather is significantly warmer or colder than normal.
ThreeNine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2020, as compared to March 31,September 30, 2019
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $111$130 million decrease due to lower natural gas costs passed through to customers;customers, lower volumes, and decreased off-system sales natural gas costs;
a $20$31 million decrease due to return of EDIT to customers; and
a $7 million decrease due to NCUC approval related to tax reform accounting from fixed-rate contracts in the prior year.
Partially offset by:
a $53$65 million increase due to North Carolina base rate case increases; and
a $12$16 million increase due to North Carolina IMR increases.
Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:
a $111$130 million decrease in cost of natural gas due to lower natural gas prices.prices, lower volumes, and decreased off-system sales natural gas costs.
Partially offset by:
a $7 million increase in impairment charges due to Piedmont ACP project materials write-off.
Other Income and Expenses, net.The variance was driven primarily by AFUDC equity and intercompany interest related to Belews Creek and Marshall Power Generation contracts.
Interest Expense.The variance was driven primarily by interest on the EDIT balance being returned to customers and higher debt outstanding in the current year, partially offset by lower AFUDC debt income.
Income Tax Expense. The decrease in income tax expense was primarily due to an increase in the amortization of excess deferred taxes and an increase in AFUDC Equity, partially offset by an increase in pretax income.
Matters Impacting Future Results
The COVID-19 pandemic has not had a material impact on Piedmont as of March 31, 2020; however, we cannot predict the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact Piedmont results of operations, financial position and cash flows in the future. Piedmont will continue to actively monitor the impacts of COVID-19 including the potential economic slowdown caused by business closures or by reduced operations of businesses and governmental agencies. The pandemic and resultant economic slowdown could adversely affect Piedmont customers, suppliers and partners and could cause Piedmont to experience an increase in certain costs, such as bad debt. Furthermore, the actions of federal, state or local authorities may impact our business operations in ways that we currently cannot anticipate. See Item 1A. Risk Factors for discussion of risks associated with COVID-19 and Liquidity and Capital Resources within this section for a discussion of liquidity impacts of COVID-19.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Sources and Uses of Cash
Duke Energy relies primarily upon cash flows from operations, debt and equity issuances and its existing cash and cash equivalents to fund its liquidity and capital requirements. Duke Energy’s capital requirements arise primarily from capital and investment expenditures, repaying long-term debt and paying dividends to shareholders. Duke Energy’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, included a summary and detailed discussion of projected primary sources and uses of cash for 2020 to 2022.
In March 2020, capital markets experienced significant liquidity challenges as a result of the ongoing uncertainty around the economic impacts from COVID-19. Investor demand for liquidity and cash holdings created substantial volatility, particularly in the short-term commercial paper market. As such, issuers of commercial paper experienced difficulties issuing commercial paper for longer duration at competitive interest rates. During March 2020, and in response to market volatility and the ongoing economic uncertainty related to COVID-19, Duke Energy took several actions to enhance the Company'scompany's liquidity position including:
Duke Energy drew down the remaining $500 million of availability under the existing $1 billion Three-Year Revolving Credit Facility;Facility. That additional borrowing was subsequently repaid during the second quarter of 2020; and
Duke Energy entered into and borrowed the full amount under a $1.5 billion, 364-day Term Loan Credit Agreement. The Term Loan Credit Agreement containscontained a provision for additional borrowing capacity of $500 million. Duke Energy exercised the provision and borrowed an additional $188 million, for a total borrowing of approximately $1.7 billion. In the third quarter of 2020, Duke Energy repaid $844 million of the 364-day Term Loan.

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Following March 2020, access to credit and equity markets has normalized. In addition to the financings to address the company's liquidity position, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, Duke Energy issued approximately $5.6 billion in debt, raised $157 million of common equity through its dividend reinvestment program and paid down $500 million on the Three-Year Revolving Credit Facility. Despite the recovery in capital markets, Duke Energy continues to monitor access to credit and equity markets amid the ongoing economic uncertainty related to COVID-19.
As of March 31,September 30, 2020, Duke Energy had approximately $1.5 billion$308 million of cash on hand, and $4.8$5.9 billion available under its $8 billion Master Credit Facility and $500 million available under the $1 billion Three-Year Revolving Credit Facility. Duke Energy has additional liquidity available totaling approximately $2.6 billion under outstanding equity forward agreements. Duke Energy expects to have sufficient liquidity in the form of cash on hand, cash from operations and available credit capacity to support its funding needs. Duke Energy continues to monitor access to credit and equity markets.
In addition to the $500 million draw under the Three-Year Revolving Credit Facility and $1.7 billion of incremental borrowings under the new 364-day Term Loan Credit Agreement, Duke Energy also issued approximately $1.5 billion of debt and raised $67 million of common equity through its dividend reinvestment program during the three months ended March 31, 2020. Refer to Notes 5 and 1314 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Debt and Credit Facilities" and "Stockholders' Equity," respectively, for information regarding Duke Energy's debt and equity issuances, debt maturities and available credit facilities including the Master Credit Facility.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and cancellation of the ACP pipeline, Duke Energy currently does not expect significant changes to the total projected capital and investment expenditures provided in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. However, Duke Energy will continue to reassess capital projects depending on the duration and severity of economic impacts caused by the pandemic.
Credit Ratings
In October 2020, Moody's Investors Services, Inc. revised the credit rating outlook for Duke Energy Corporation, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress from stable to negative. The change in outlook is principally due to the company's capital and investment expenditure program and potentially adverse regulatory decisions in Duke Energy's two largest subsidiaries, specifically regarding the recovery of and return on coal ash remediation expenditures and higher costs due to severe storms. There have been no changes by any of the rating agencies to the credit ratings of any of the Duke Energy Registrants during 2020. Standard & Poors Rating Services continues to maintain a stable outlook on Duke Energy Corporation and its subsidiaries.
Cash Flow Information
The following table summarizes Duke Energy’s cash flows.
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 March 31, September 30,
(in millions) 2020
 2019
 2020
 2019
Cash flows provided by (used in):        
Operating activities $1,554
 $1,239
 $6,766
 $5,637
Investing activities (3,022) (2,713) (7,964) (8,633)
Financing activities 2,593
 1,433
 1,225
 2,987
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 1,125
 (41) 27
 (9)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 573
 591
 573
 591
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $1,698
 $550
 $600
 $582
OPERATING CASH FLOWS
The following table summarizes key components of Duke Energy’s operating cash flows.
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 March 31, September 30,
(in millions) 2020
 2019
 Variance
 2020
 2019
 Variance
Net income $890
 $893
 $(3) $1,232
 $2,964
 $(1,732)
Non-cash adjustments to net income 1,627
 1,299
 328
 6,194
 4,376
 1,818
Contributions to qualified pension plans 
 (77) 77
Payments for asset retirement obligations (132) (152) 20
 (463) (582) 119
Refund of AMT credit carryforwards 572
 
 572
Working capital (831) (801) (30) (769) (1,044) 275
Net cash provided by operating activities $1,554
 $1,239
 $315
 $6,766
 $5,637
 $1,129
The variance was primarily due to:
a $572 million refund of AMT credit carryforwards;
a $119 million decrease in payments for asset retirement obligations;
a $77 million decrease in contributions to qualified pension plans; and
timing of payments of property taxes and higher Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited (NEIL) refunds in the current year and lower storm costs in the current year.
INVESTING CASH FLOWS
The following table summarizes key components of Duke Energy’s investing cash flows.
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  Three Months Ended
  March 31,
(in millions) 2020
 2019
 Variance
Capital, investment and acquisition expenditures $(2,909) $(2,630) $(279)
Other investing items (113) (83) (30)
Net cash used in investing activities $(3,022) $(2,713) $(309)
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INVESTING CASH FLOWS
The following table summarizes key components of Duke Energy’s investing cash flows.
  Nine Months Ended
  September 30,
(in millions) 2020
 2019
 Variance
Capital, investment and acquisition expenditures $(7,684) $(8,348) $664
Other investing items (280) (285) 5
Net cash used in investing activities $(7,964) $(8,633) $669
The variance relates primarily to decreases in capital expenditures due to lower overall investments in the Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, Gas Utilities and Infrastructure and Commercial Renewables segments.
FINANCING CASH FLOWS
The following table summarizes key components of Duke Energy’s financing cash flows.
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 March 31, September 30,
(in millions) 2020
 2019
 Variance
 2020
 2019
 Variance
Issuances of long-term debt, net $1,662
 $1,536
 $126
 $2,694
 $3,394
 $(700)
Issuances of common stock 40
 13
 27
 75
 41
 34
Issuances of preferred stock 
 974
 (974) 
 1,963
 (1,963)
Notes payable, commercial paper and other short-term borrowings 1,569
 (408) 1,977
 260
 (1,019) 1,279
Dividends paid (707) (649) (58) (2,113) (1,990) (123)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 103
 6
 97
 402
 615
 (213)
Other financing items (74) (39) (35) (93) (17) (76)
Net cash provided by financing activities $2,593
 $1,433
 $1,160
 $1,225
 $2,987
 $(1,762)
The variance was primarily due to:
a $1,977$1,963 million decrease in proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock;
a $700 million decrease in proceeds from net issuances of long-term debt primarily due to the timing of issuances and redemptions of long-term debt; and
a $415 million decrease related to the sale of a noncontrolling interest in the Commercial Renewables segment.
Partially offset by:
a $1,279 million increase in net proceeds from issuances of notes payable and commercial paper primarily due toincluding borrowings of $1.7 billion$844 million under the 364-day Term Loan Credit Agreement.Agreement; and
Partially offset by:a $200 million increase related to contributions from noncontrolling interests for tax equity financing activity in the Commercial Renewables segment.
a $974 million decrease in proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock.
OTHER MATTERS
Environmental Regulations
The Duke Energy Registrants are subject to federal, state and local regulations regarding air and water quality, hazardous and solid waste disposal, coal ash and other environmental matters. These regulations can be changed from time to time and result in new obligations of the Duke Energy Registrants. Refer to Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters," for further information regarding potential plant retirements and regulatory filings related to the Duke Energy Registrants.
On May 14, 2020, the five-year probation period following the Dan River coal ash spill ended. The court-appointed monitor confirmed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina that Duke Energy met or exceeded every obligation throughout the process. Separately, in a final report to the EPA, it was noted that the company made significant enhancements to its Ethics and Compliance Program and its environmental compliance programs.

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Section 126 Petitions
On November 16, 2016, the state of Maryland filed a petition with EPA under Section 126 of the Clean Air Act alleging that 19 power plants, including two plants (three units) that Duke Energy Registrants own and operate, contribute to violations of EPA’s National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone in the state of Maryland. On March 12, 2018, the state of New York filed a petition with EPA, also under Section 126 of the Clean Air Act alleging that over 60 power plants, including five that Duke Energy Registrants own and operate, contribute to violations of EPA’s ozone NAAQS in the state of New York. Both Maryland and New York sought EPA orders requiring the states in which the named power plants operate to impose more stringent NOx emission limitations on the plants. On October 5, 2018, EPA denied the Maryland petition. That same day, Maryland appealed EPA's denial. On October 18, 2019, EPA denied the New York petition, and New York appealed that decision on October 29, 2019. On May 19, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued its decision, finding, with one exception, that EPA reasonably denied the Maryland petition. The court remanded one issue to EPA regarding target sources lacking catalytic controls. All of the Duke Energy units targeted have selective catalytic reduction so the decision is favorable for these units. 
A different panel of the same court heard oral argument in New York’s appeal of EPA’s denial of its Section 126 Petition on May 7, 2020, and on July 14, 2020, the panel issued its decision remanding the Petition to EPA for further review. The Duke Energy Registrants cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, there were no material changes to Duke Energy’s off-balance sheet arrangements. See NoteNotes 1, 3, 4 and 11 – Variable Interest Entities and Note 13 – Stockholders' Equity to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Organization and Basis of Presentation," "Regulatory Matters," "Commitments and Contingencies," and "Variable Interest Entities," respectively, for additional information on ACP. See Note 13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Stockholders' Equity," for information regarding ACP and equity forward sales agreements. For additional information on Duke Energy’s off-balance sheet arrangements, see “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements” in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Duke Energy’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Contractual Obligations
Duke Energy enters into contracts that require payment of cash at certain specified periods, based on certain specified minimum quantities and prices. During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, there were no material changes in Duke Energy's contractual obligations. For an in-depth discussion of Duke Energy’s contractual obligations, see “Contractual Obligations” and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Duke Energy’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
For an in-depth discussion of the Duke Energy Registrants' market risks, see “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in Item 7 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Duke Energy Registrants. During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, there were no material changes to the Duke Energy Registrants' disclosures about market risk, other than as described below.
Credit Risk
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2020, the Duke Energy Subsidiary Registrants announced a suspension of disconnections for nonpayment to be effective throughout the national emergency. ThisDisconnections have resumed and there is expected to result inan expectation of an increase in charge-offs over historical levels.in the future. In addition, the Registrants are monitoring the effects of the resultant economic slowdown on counterparties’ abilities to perform under their contractual obligations.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Duke Energy Registrants in the reports they file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified by the SEC rules and forms.

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Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Duke Energy Registrants in the reports they file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Duke Energy Registrants have evaluated the effectiveness of their disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of March 31,September 30, 2020, and, based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these controls and procedures are effective in providing reasonable assurance of compliance.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Duke Energy Registrants have evaluated changes in internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2020, and have concluded no change has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.

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ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
For information regarding material legal proceedings, including regulatory and environmental matters, see Note 3, "Regulatory Matters," and Note 4, "Commitments and Contingencies," to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. For additional information, see Item 3, "Legal Proceedings," in Duke Energy's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, careful consideration should be given to the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Duke Energy Registrants' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, which could materially affect the Duke Energy Registrants’ financial condition or future results. As described in the Duke Energy Form 8-K Filing on May 8, 2020, theThe information presented below updates, and should be read in conjunction with, the risk factors and information disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
The Duke Energy Registrants’ operations have been and may be affected by COVID-19 in ways listed below and in ways the registrants cannot predict at this time.
The COVID-19 pandemic has begun to impact the Duke Energy Registrants' business strategy, results of operations, financial position and cash flows, albeit not materially as of this filing date, from specific activities listed below:
Decreased demand for electricity and natural gas;
Delays in rate cases and other legal proceedings; and
The health and availability of our critical personnel and their ability to perform business functions.functions; and
Actions of state utility commissions or federal or state governments to allow customers to suspend or delay payment of bills related to the provision of electric or natural gas services.
Furthermore, due to the unpredictability of the COVID-19 pandemic’s ongoing impact on global health and economic stability as of this filing date, the Duke Energy Registrants expect that the activities listed below could negatively impact their business strategy, results of operations, financial position and cash flows:
An inability to procure satisfactory levels of fuels or other necessary equipment to continue production of electricity and delivery of natural gas;
An inability to obtain labor or equipment necessary for the construction of generation projects or pipeline expansion;
An inability to maintain information technology systems and protections from cyberattack;
An inability to obtain financing in volatile financial markets;
Additional federal regulation tied to stimulus and other aid packages; and
Impairment charges, to certain assets, including goodwill;which could include real estate as options for working remotely are evaluated and
Actions of state utility commissions or federal or state governments to allow customers to suspend or delay payment of bills related to the provision of electric or gas services. goodwill.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibits filed herein are designated by an asterisk (*). All exhibits not so designated are incorporated by reference to a prior filing, as indicated. Items constituting management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements are designated by a double asterisk (**). The company agrees to furnish upon request to the commission a copy of any omitted schedules or exhibits upon request on all items designated by a triple asterisk (***).
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4.4X
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*101.INSXBRL Instance Document (this does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).X X X X X X X X
*101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.X X X X X X X X
*101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document.X X X X X X X X
*101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document.X X X X X X X X
*101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document.X X X X X X X X
*101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document.X X X X X X X X
*104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).XXXXXXXX
The total amount of securities of the registrant or its subsidiaries authorized under any instrument with respect to long-term debt not filed as an exhibit does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The registrant agrees, upon request of the SEC, to furnish copies of any or all of such instruments to it.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
  

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC
PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.
DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS, LLC
DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC
DUKE ENERGY OHIO, INC.
DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC
PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.

   
Date:May 12,November 5, 2020/s/ STEVEN K. YOUNG
  Steven K. Young
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
   
Date:May 12,November 5, 2020/s/ DWIGHT L. JACOBS
  Dwight L. Jacobs
Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer,
Tax and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)

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