---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-103832"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DUK"
cik: "0001326160"
company_name: "Duke Energy CORP"
filed_at: "2025-10-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T01:16:11.501147+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Duke Energy Progress reaches SC rate case settlement for $40M annual increase, ROE of 9.99%

## Summary
- Settlement with ORS and intervenors sets $40M annual revenue increase (6.5% avg) vs original $75M request.
- Return on equity of 9.99% with 53% equity capital structure and overall return of 7.2%.
- South Carolina retail rate base set at $2.2 billion.
- Storm reserve funding increased to $6M annually; pension cost rider supported.
- PTC flow-back of $10M/yr over 24 months; new rates targeted by Feb 1, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-103832
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DUK
- cik: 0001326160
- company_name: Duke Energy CORP
- filed_at: 2025-10-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326160/000110465925103832/0001104659-25-103832-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/17797/000110465925103832/tm2529676d1_8k.htm

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