---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-080476"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DUK"
cik: "0001326160"
company_name: "Duke Energy CORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-02T23:56:10+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-06T10:05:37.045558+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Duke Energy Carolinas reaches partial rate case settlement; reduces requested revenue increase to $556M

## Summary
- Partial stipulation with NCUC Public Staff resolves certain O&M, capex, and accounting items; key issues like ROE, MYRP, storm costs remain for litigation.
- Revised requested revenue increase after stipulation is $556M over two years (8.3% overall), down from original $1,002M.
- One-time pre-tax charge of ~$10M in Q2 2026 from the stipulation.
- Evidentiary hearing starts July 7, 2026; Year 1 rates targeted by Jan 1, 2027 if approved.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-080476
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DUK
- cik: 0001326160
- company_name: Duke Energy CORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-02T23:56:10+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326160/000110465926080476/0001104659-26-080476-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30371/000110465926080476/tm2619723d1_8k.htm

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