10-Q 1 duk-20190331x10q.htm FORM 10-Q
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)

ý | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2019
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 No.
1-32853 | DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION (a Delaware corporation) 550 South Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28202-1803 704-382-3853 | 20-2777218

Commission file number | Registrant, State of Incorporation or Organization, Address of Principal Executive Offices, Telephone Number and IRS Employer Identification Number |  | Commission file number | Registrant, State of Incorporation or Organization, Address of Principal Executive Offices, Telephone Number and IRS Employer Identification Number
1-4928 | DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC (a North Carolina limited liability company) 526 South Church Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28202-1803 704-382-3853 56-0205520 |  | 1-3274 | DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC (a Florida limited liability company) 299 First Avenue North St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 704-382-3853 59-0247770
1-15929 | PROGRESS ENERGY, INC. (a North Carolina corporation) 410 South Wilmington Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1748 704-382-3853 56-2155481 |  | 1-1232 | DUKE ENERGY OHIO, INC. (an Ohio corporation) 139 East Fourth Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 704-382-3853 31-0240030
1-3382 | DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS, LLC (a North Carolina limited liability company) 410 South Wilmington Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1748 704-382-3853 56-0165465 |  | 1-3543 | DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC (an Indiana limited liability company) 1000 East Main Street Plainfield, Indiana 46168 704-382-3853 35-0594457
1-6196 | PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. (a North Carolina corporation) 4720 Piedmont Row Drive Charlotte, North Carolina 28210 704-364-3120 56-0556998 |  |  |

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) | Yes x | No ¨ |  | Duke Energy Florida, LLC (Duke Energy Florida) | Yes x | No ¨
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy Carolinas) | Yes x | No ¨ |  | Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. (Duke Energy Ohio) | Yes x | No ¨
Progress Energy, Inc. (Progress Energy) | Yes x | No ¨ |  | Duke Energy Indiana, LLC (Duke Energy Indiana) | Yes x | No ¨
Duke Energy Progress, LLC (Duke Energy Progress) | Yes x | No ¨ |  | Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. (Piedmont) | Yes x | No ¨

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 Energy | Yes x | No ¨ |  | Duke Energy Florida | Yes x | No ¨
Duke Energy Carolinas | Yes x | No ¨ |  | Duke Energy Ohio | Yes x | No ¨
Progress Energy | Yes x | No ¨ |  | Duke Energy Indiana | Yes x | No ¨
Duke Energy Progress | Yes x | No ¨ |  | Piedmont | Yes x | No ¨

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 Energy | Large accelerated filer x | Accelerated filer ¨ | Non-accelerated filer ¨ | Smaller reporting company ¨ | Emerging growth company ¨
Duke Energy Carolinas | Large accelerated filer ¨ | Accelerated filer ¨ | Non-accelerated filer x | Smaller reporting company ¨ | Emerging growth company ¨
Progress Energy | Large accelerated filer ¨ | Accelerated filer ¨ | Non-accelerated filer x | Smaller reporting company ¨ | Emerging growth company ¨
Duke Energy Progress | Large accelerated filer ¨ | Accelerated filer ¨ | Non-accelerated filer x | Smaller reporting company ¨ | Emerging growth company ¨
Duke Energy Florida | Large accelerated filer ¨ | Accelerated filer ¨ | Non-accelerated filer x | Smaller reporting company ¨ | Emerging growth company ¨
Duke Energy Ohio | Large accelerated filer ¨ | Accelerated filer ¨ | Non-accelerated filer x | Smaller reporting company ¨ | Emerging growth company ¨
Duke Energy Indiana | Large accelerated filer ¨ | Accelerated filer ¨ | Non-accelerated filer x | Smaller reporting company ¨ | Emerging growth company ¨
Piedmont | Large accelerated filer ¨ | Accelerated filer ¨ | Non-accelerated filer x | Smaller reporting company ¨ | Emerging 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 Energy | Yes ¨ | No x |  | Duke Energy Florida | Yes ¨ | No x
Duke Energy Carolinas | Yes ¨ | No x |  | Duke Energy Ohio | Yes ¨ | No x
Progress Energy | Yes ¨ | No x |  | Duke Energy Indiana | Yes ¨ | No x
Duke Energy Progress | Yes ¨ | No x |  | Piedmont | Yes ¨ | No x

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
Registrant |  | Title of each class |  | Trading Symbol(s) |  | Name of each exchange on which registered
Duke Energy |  | Common Stock, $0.001 par value |  | DUK |  | New York Stock Exchange LLC
Duke Energy |  | 5.125% Junior Subordinated Debentures due January 15, 2073 |  | DUKH |  | New York Stock Exchange LLC
Duke Energy |  | 5.625% Junior Subordinated Debentures due September 15, 2078 |  | DUKB |  | New York Stock Exchange LLC
Duke Energy |  | Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 5.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share |  | DUK PR A |  | New York Stock Exchange LLC

Number of shares of Common stock outstanding at April 30, 2019:

Registrant | Description | Shares
Duke Energy | Common stock, $0.001 par value | 728,046,950

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

| Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information |
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. | Financial Statements |
| Duke Energy Corporation Financial Statements | 9
| Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Financial Statements | 14
| Progress Energy, Inc. Financial Statements | 18
| Duke Energy Progress, LLC Financial Statements | 22
| Duke Energy Florida, LLC Financial Statements | 26
| Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. Financial Statements | 30
| Duke Energy Indiana, LLC Financial Statements | 34
| Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. Financial Statements | 38
| Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |
| Note 1 – Organization and Basis of Presentation | 42
| Note 2 – Business Segments | 44
| Note 3 – Regulatory Matters | 46
| Note 4 – Commitments and Contingencies | 54
| Note 5 – Leases | 58
| Note 6 – Debt and Credit Facilities | 62
| Note 7 – Asset Retirement Obligations | 64
| Note 8 – Goodwill | 65
| Note 9 – Related Party Transactions | 66
| Note 10 – Derivatives and Hedging | 67
| Note 11 – Investments in Debt and Equity Securities | 72
| Note 12 – Fair Value Measurements | 77
| Note 13 – Variable Interest Entities | 82
| Note 14 – Revenue | 86
| Note 15 – Stockholders' Equity | 89
| Note 16 – Employee Benefit Plans | 90
| Note 17 – Income Taxes | 91
| Note 18 – Subsequent Events | 92
Item 2. | Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 93
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 113
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 113
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 114
Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 114
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 114
Item 6. | Exhibits | 115
| Signatures | 118

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:

• | 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 Crystal River Unit 3 and other 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 U.S. 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;

• | Employee workforce factors, including the potential inability to attract and retain key personnel;

• | The ability of subsidiaries to pay dividends or distributions to Duke Energy Corporation holding company (the Parent);

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS |

• | 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 U.S. 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 Acronym | Definition
2013 Settlement | Revised and Restated Stipulation and Settlement Agreement approved in November 2013 among Duke Energy Florida, the Florida OPC and other customer advocates
2017 Settlement | Second Revised and Restated Settlement Agreement in 2017 among Duke Energy Florida, the Florida OPC and other customer advocates, which replaces and supplants the 2013 Settlement
ACP | Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC, a limited liability company owned by Dominion, Duke Energy and Southern Company Gas
ACP pipeline | The approximately 600-mile proposed interstate natural gas pipeline
AFS | Available for Sale
AFUDC | Allowance for funds used during construction
the Agents | Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Citigroup Global Market Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC
AMI | Advanced Metering Infrastructure
AMT | Alternative Minimum Tax
AOCI | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
ARO | Asset retirement obligations
ATM | At-the-market
Beckjord | Beckjord Generating Station
Belews Creek | Belews Creek Steam Station
Bison | Bison Insurance Company Limited
Cardinal | Cardinal Pipeline Company, LLC
CC | Combined Cycle
CCR | Coal Combustion Residuals
Citrus County CC | Citrus County Combined Cycle Facility
Coal Ash Act | North Carolina Coal Ash Management Act of 2014
the Company | Duke Energy Corporation and its subsidiaries
Constitution | Constitution Pipeline Company, LLC
CPCN | Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
CRC | Cinergy Receivables Company LLC
Crystal River Unit 3 | Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Plant
CWA | Clean Water Act
D.C. Circuit Court | U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
DEFPF | Duke Energy Florida Project Finance, LLC
DEFR | Duke Energy Florida Receivables, LLC
DEPR | Duke Energy Progress Receivables, LLC
DERF | Duke Energy Receivables Finance Company, LLC
DRIP | Dividend Reinvestment Program
Duke Energy | Duke Energy Corporation (collectively with its subsidiaries)
Duke Energy Ohio | Duke Energy Ohio, Inc.
Duke Energy Progress | Duke Energy Progress, LLC
Duke Energy Carolinas | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Duke Energy Florida | Duke Energy Florida, LLC

GLOSSARY OF TERMS |

Duke Energy Indiana | Duke Energy Indiana, LLC
Duke Energy Kentucky | Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.
Duke Energy Registrants | Duke Energy, Duke Energy Carolinas, Progress Energy, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida, Duke Energy Ohio, Duke Energy Indiana and Piedmont
the EDA | Equity Distribution Agreement
EDIT | Excess deferred income tax
EPA | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPC | Engineering, Procurement and Construction agreement
EPS | Earnings Per Share
ESP | Electric Security Plan
ETR | Effective tax rate
Exchange Act | Securities Exchange Act of 1934
FASB | Financial Accounting Standards Board
FERC | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
FES | FirstEnergy Solutions Corp.
Fluor | Fluor Enterprises, Inc.
FPSC | Florida Public Service Commission
FTR | Financial transmission rights
FV-NI | Fair value through net income
GAAP | Generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S.
GAAP Reported Earnings | Net Income Attributable to Duke Energy Corporation
GAAP Reported EPS | Diluted EPS Attributable to Duke Energy Corporation common stockholders
GWh | Gigawatt-hours
Hardy Storage | Hardy Storage Company, LLC
ICPA | Inter-Company Power Agreement
IGCC | Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle
IMR | Integrity Management Rider
IRP | Integrated Resource Plan
IRS | Internal Revenue Service
Investment Trusts | NDTF investments and grantor trusts of Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida and Duke Energy Indiana
IURC | Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
JAAR | Joint Asset Agency Rider
JDA | Joint Dispatch Agreement
KPSC | Kentucky Public Service Commission
Lee Nuclear Station | William States Lee III Nuclear Station
MGP | Manufactured gas plant
MISO | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
MMBtu | Million British Thermal Unit
MW | Megawatt
MWh | Megawatt-hour
NAV | Net asset value

GLOSSARY OF TERMS |

NCDEQ | North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (formerly the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources)
NCUC | North Carolina Utilities Commission
NDTF | Nuclear decommissioning trust funds
NMC | National Methanol Company
NPDES | National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NPNS | Normal purchase/normal sale
NRC | U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
OPEB | Other Post-Retirement Benefit Obligations
ORS | South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff
OTTI | Other-than-temporary impairment
OVEC | Ohio Valley Electric Corporation
Piedmont | Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc.
Piedmont Term Loan | Term loan facility with commitments totaling $350M entered in June 2017
Pine Needle | Pine Needle LNG Company, LLC
Pioneer | Pioneer Transmission, LLC
PJM | PJM Interconnection, LLC
PMPA | Piedmont Municipal Power Agency
PPAs | Purchase Power Agreements
Progress Energy | Progress Energy, Inc.
PSCSC | Public Service Commission of South Carolina
PUCO | Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
REC | Renewable Energy Certificate
REC Solar | REC Solar Corp.
ROU assets | Right-of-use assets
RRBA | Roanoke River Basin Association
SELC | Southern Environmental Law Center
Subsidiary Registrants | Duke Energy Carolinas, Progress Energy, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida, Duke Energy Ohio, Duke Energy Indiana and Piedmont
the Tax Act | Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
TDSIC | Transmission, Distribution and Storage System Improvement Charge
TPUC | Tennessee Public Utility Commission
U.S. | United States
VIE | Variable Interest Entity
WNA | Weather normalization adjustment
W.S. Lee CC | William States Lee Combined Cycle Facility

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)

| Three Months Ended
| March 31,
(in millions, except per-share amounts) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |
Operating Revenues |  |  |
Regulated electric | $ | 5,285 |  |  | $ | 5,284 |
Regulated natural gas | 728 |  |  | 700 |
Nonregulated electric and other | 150 |  |  | 151 |
Total operating revenues | 6,163 |  |  | 6,135 |
Operating Expenses |  |  |
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power | 1,609 |  |  | 1,676 |
Cost of natural gas | 327 |  |  | 313 |
Operation, maintenance and other | 1,419 |  |  | 1,464 |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,089 |  |  | 967 |
Property and other taxes | 343 |  |  | 316 |
Impairment charges | — |  |  | 43 |
Total operating expenses | 4,787 |  |  | 4,779 |
Losses on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net | (3 | ) |  | (100 | )
Operating Income | 1,373 |  |  | 1,256 |
Other Income and Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates | 43 |  |  | (24 | )
Other income and expenses, net | 115 |  |  | 86 |
Total other income and expenses | 158 |  |  | 62 |
Interest Expense | 543 |  |  | 515 |
Income Before Income Taxes | 988 |  |  | 803 |
Income Tax Expense | 95 |  |  | 181 |
Net Income | 893 |  |  | 622 |
Less: Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | (7 | ) |  | 2 |
Net Income Attributable to Duke Energy Corporation | $ | 900 |  |  | $ | 620 |
Earnings Per Share – Basic and Diluted |  |  |
Net income attributable to Duke Energy Corporation common stockholders |  |  |
Basic and Diluted | $ | 1.24 |  |  | $ | 0.88 |
Weighted average shares outstanding |  |  |
Basic and Diluted | 727 |  |  | 701 |

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)

| Three Months Ended
| March 31,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |
Net Income | $ | 893 |  |  | $ | 622 |
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax |  |  |
Pension and OPEB adjustments | — |  |  | 1 |
Net unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges | (17 | ) |  | 12 |
Reclassification into earnings from cash flow hedges | 1 |  |  | 1 |
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | 4 |  |  | (3 | )
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax | (12 | ) |  | 11 |
Comprehensive Income | 881 |  |  | 633 |
Less: Comprehensive (Loss) Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | (7 | ) |  | 2 |
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Duke Energy Corporation | $ | 888 |  |  | $ | 631 |

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
10

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)

(in millions) | March 31, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018
ASSETS |  |  |
Current Assets |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 377 |  |  | $ | 442 |
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $19 at 2019 and $16 at 2018) | 775 |  |  | 962 |
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $56 at 2019 and $55 at 2018) | 1,981 |  |  | 2,172 |
Inventory | 3,102 |  |  | 3,084 |
Regulatory assets (includes $52 at 2019 and 2018 related to VIEs) | 1,957 |  |  | 2,005 |
Other (includes $152 at 2019 and $162 at 2018 related to VIEs) | 976 |  |  | 1,049 |
Total current assets | 9,168 |  |  | 9,714 |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Cost | 139,377 |  |  | 134,458 |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (43,992 | ) |  | (43,126 | )
Generation facilities to be retired, net | 336 |  |  | 362 |
Net property, plant and equipment | 95,721 |  |  | 91,694 |
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets, net | 1,698 |  |  | — |
Other Noncurrent Assets |  |  |
Goodwill | 19,303 |  |  | 19,303 |
Regulatory assets (includes $1,032 at 2019 and $1,041 at 2018 related to VIEs) | 13,301 |  |  | 13,617 |
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds | 7,374 |  |  | 6,720 |
Investments in equity method unconsolidated affiliates | 1,602 |  |  | 1,409 |
Other (includes $280 at 2019 and $261 at 2018 related to VIEs) | 2,969 |  |  | 2,935 |
Total other noncurrent assets | 44,549 |  |  | 43,984 |
Total Assets | $ | 151,136 |  |  | $ | 145,392 |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |  |  |
Current Liabilities |  |  |
Accounts payable | $ | 2,538 |  |  | $ | 3,487 |
Notes payable and commercial paper | 3,029 |  |  | 3,410 |
Taxes accrued | 470 |  |  | 577 |
Interest accrued | 544 |  |  | 559 |
Current maturities of long-term debt (includes $227 at 2019 and 2018 related to VIEs) | 2,501 |  |  | 3,406 |
Asset retirement obligations | 779 |  |  | 919 |
Regulatory liabilities | 611 |  |  | 598 |
Other | 1,810 |  |  | 2,085 |
Total current liabilities | 12,282 |  |  | 15,041 |
Long-Term Debt (includes $4,065 at 2019 and $3,998 at 2018 related to VIEs) | 53,681 |  |  | 51,123 |
Operating Lease Liabilities | 1,488 |  |  | — |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities |  |  |
Deferred income taxes | 8,040 |  |  | 7,806 |
Asset retirement obligations | 12,256 |  |  | 9,548 |
Regulatory liabilities | 15,212 |  |  | 14,834 |
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs | 974 |  |  | 988 |
Investment tax credits | 571 |  |  | 568 |
Other (includes $212 at 2019 and 2018 related to VIEs) | 1,587 |  |  | 1,650 |
Total other noncurrent liabilities | 38,640 |  |  | 35,394 |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Equity |  |  |
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 40 million depositary shares authorized and outstanding at 2019 | 974 |  |  | — |
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 2 billion shares authorized; 728 million shares outstanding at 2019 and 727 million shares outstanding at 2018 | 1 |  |  | 1 |
Additional paid-in capital | 40,823 |  |  | 40,795 |
Retained earnings | 3,360 |  |  | 3,113 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (128 | ) |  | (92 | )
Total Duke Energy Corporation stockholders' equity | 45,030 |  |  | 43,817 |
Noncontrolling interests | 15 |  |  | 17 |
Total equity | 45,045 |  |  | 43,834 |
Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | 151,136 |  |  | $ | 145,392 |

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

| Three Months Ended
| March 31,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Net income | $ | 893 |  |  | $ | 622 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion (including amortization of nuclear fuel) | 1,238 |  |  | 1,089 |
Equity component of AFUDC | (31 | ) |  | (55 | )
Losses on sales of other assets | 3 |  |  | 100 |
Impairment charges | — |  |  | 43 |
Deferred income taxes | 97 |  |  | 199 |
Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates | (43 | ) |  | 24 |
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs | 2 |  |  | 15 |
Contributions to qualified pension plans | — |  |  | (141 | )
Payments for asset retirement obligations | (152 | ) |  | (122 | )
Payment for disposal of other assets | — |  |  | (105 | )
Other rate case adjustments | — |  |  | 37 |
Provision for rate refunds | 35 |  |  | 158 |
(Increase) decrease in |  |  |
Net realized and unrealized mark-to-market and hedging transactions | 10 |  |  | 4 |
Receivables | 388 |  |  | 64 |
Inventory | (31 | ) |  | 101 |
Other current assets | 98 |  |  | 27 |
Increase (decrease) in |  |  |
Accounts payable | (636 | ) |  | (327 | )
Taxes accrued | (107 | ) |  | (107 | )
Other current liabilities | (407 | ) |  | (171 | )
Other assets | (158 | ) |  | (59 | )
Other liabilities | 40 |  |  | (5 | )
Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,239 |  |  | 1,391 |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (2,536 | ) |  | (2,087 | )
Contributions to equity method investments | (94 | ) |  | (74 | )
Purchases of debt and equity securities | (860 | ) |  | (958 | )
Proceeds from sales and maturities of debt and equity securities | 851 |  |  | 930 |
Other | (74 | ) |  | (75 | )
Net cash used in investing activities | (2,713 | ) |  | (2,264 | )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Proceeds from the: |  |  |
Issuance of long-term debt | 2,737 |  |  | 1,240 |
Issuance of preferred stock | 974 |  |  | — |
Issuance of common stock | 13 |  |  | 21 |
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt | (1,201 | ) |  | (487 | )
Proceeds from the issuance of short-term debt with original maturities greater than 90 days | 135 |  |  | 135 |
Payments for the redemption of short-term debt with original maturities greater than 90 days | (239 | ) |  | (50 | )
Notes payable and commercial paper | (304 | ) |  | 706 |
Dividends paid | (649 | ) |  | (599 | )
Other | (33 | ) |  | (19 | )
Net cash provided by financing activities | 1,433 |  |  | 947 |
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (41 | ) |  | 74 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 591 |  |  | 505 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 550 |  |  | $ | 579 |
Supplemental Disclosures: |  |  |
Significant non-cash transactions: |  |  |
Accrued capital expenditures | $ | 811 |  |  | $ | 799 |
Non-cash dividends | 27 |  |  | 26 |

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)

|  |  |  |  |  | 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 December 31, 2017 | $ | — |  | 700 |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | 38,792 |  | $ | 3,013 |  | $ | (10 | ) | $ | 12 |  | $ | (69 | ) | $ | 41,739 |  | $ | (2 | ) | $ | 41,737 |
Net income | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 620 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 620 |  | 2 |  | 622 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 13 |  | (3 | ) | 1 |  | 11 |  | — |  | 11 |
Common stock issuances, including dividend reinvestment and employee benefits | — |  | 1 |  | — |  | 47 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 47 |  | — |  | 47 |
Common stock dividends | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | (625 | ) | — |  | — |  | — |  | (625 | ) | — |  | (625 | )
Distributions to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | (1 | ) | (1 | )
Other(a) | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 13 |  | — |  | (13 | ) | — |  | — |  | 7 |  | 7 |
Balance at March 31, 2018 | $ | — |  | 701 |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | 38,839 |  | $ | 3,021 |  | $ | 3 |  | $ | (4 | ) | $ | (68 | ) | $ | 41,792 |  | $ | 6 |  | $ | 41,798 |
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 issuances, net of issuance costs(b) | 974 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 974 |  | — |  | 974 |
Common stock issuances, including dividend reinvestment and employee benefits | — |  | 1 |  | — |  | 28 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 28 |  | — |  | 28 |
Common stock dividends | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | (676 | ) | — |  | — |  | — |  | (676 | ) | — |  | (676 | )
Other(c) | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 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 |

(a) | Amounts in Retained Earnings and Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income represent a cumulative-effect adjustment due to implementation of a new accounting standard related to Financial Instruments Classification and Measurement.

(b) | Duke Energy issued 40 million depositary shares of preferred stock in the first quarter of 2019.

(c) | Amounts in Retained Earnings and Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income primarily represent impacts to accumulated other comprehensive income as a result of the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2018-02: Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |

DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)

| Three Months Ended
| March 31,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |
Operating Revenues | $ | 1,744 |  |  | $ | 1,763 |
Operating Expenses |  |  |
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power | 472 |  |  | 473 |
Operation, maintenance and other | 440 |  |  | 451 |
Depreciation and amortization | 317 |  |  | 272 |
Property and other taxes | 80 |  |  | 72 |
Impairment charges | — |  |  | 13 |
Total operating expenses | 1,309 |  |  | 1,281 |
Operating Income | 435 |  |  | 482 |
Other Income and Expenses, net | 31 |  |  | 39 |
Interest Expense | 110 |  |  | 107 |
Income Before Income Taxes | 356 |  |  | 414 |
Income Tax Expense | 63 |  |  | 91 |
Net Income | $ | 293 |  |  | $ | 323 |
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax |  |  |
Reclassification into earnings from cash flow hedges | — |  |  | 1 |
Comprehensive Income | $ | 293 |  |  | $ | 324 |

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |

DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)

(in millions) | March 31, 2019 |  |  | December 31, 2018 |
ASSETS |  |  |
Current Assets |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | — |  |  | $ | 33 |
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2 at 2019 and 2018) | 166 |  |  | 219 |
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7 at 2019 and 2018) | 630 |  |  | 699 |
Receivables from affiliated companies | 88 |  |  | 182 |
Inventory | 1,007 |  |  | 948 |
Regulatory assets | 560 |  |  | 520 |
Other | 31 |  |  | 72 |
Total current assets | 2,482 |  |  | 2,673 |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Cost | 46,929 |  |  | 44,741 |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (15,899 | ) |  | (15,496 | )
Net property, plant and equipment | 31,030 |  |  | 29,245 |
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets, net | 146 |  |  | — |
Other Noncurrent Assets |  |  |
Regulatory assets | 3,429 |  |  | 3,457 |
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds | 3,913 |  |  | 3,558 |
Other | 1,027 |  |  | 1,027 |
Total other noncurrent assets | 8,369 |  |  | 8,042 |
Total Assets | $ | 42,027 |  |  | $ | 39,960 |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |  |  |
Current Liabilities |  |  |
Accounts payable | $ | 643 |  |  | $ | 988 |
Accounts payable to affiliated companies | 248 |  |  | 230 |
Notes payable to affiliated companies | 745 |  |  | 439 |
Taxes accrued | 80 |  |  | 171 |
Interest accrued | 134 |  |  | 102 |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 7 |  |  | 6 |
Asset retirement obligations | 209 |  |  | 290 |
Regulatory liabilities | 200 |  |  | 199 |
Other | 415 |  |  | 571 |
Total current liabilities | 2,681 |  |  | 2,996 |
Long-Term Debt | 10,658 |  |  | 10,633 |
Long-Term Debt Payable to Affiliated Companies | 300 |  |  | 300 |
Operating Lease Liabilities | 123 |  |  | — |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities |  |  |
Deferred income taxes | 3,769 |  |  | 3,689 |
Asset retirement obligations | 5,219 |  |  | 3,659 |
Regulatory liabilities | 6,325 |  |  | 5,999 |
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs | 97 |  |  | 99 |
Investment tax credits | 235 |  |  | 231 |
Other | 645 |  |  | 671 |
Total other noncurrent liabilities | 16,290 |  |  | 14,348 |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Equity |  |  |
Member's equity | 11,982 |  |  | 11,689 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (7 | ) |  | (6 | )
Total equity | 11,975 |  |  | 11,683 |
Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | 42,027 |  |  | $ | 39,960 |

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 Ended
| March 31,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Net income | $ | 293 |  |  | $ | 323 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization (including amortization of nuclear fuel) | 388 |  |  | 347 |
Equity component of AFUDC | (9 | ) |  | (21 | )
Impairment charges | — |  |  | 13 |
Deferred income taxes | 64 |  |  | 80 |
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs | (2 | ) |  | 1 |
Contributions to qualified pension plans | — |  |  | (46 | )
Payments for asset retirement obligations | (65 | ) |  | (55 | )
Provision for rate refunds | 19 |  |  | 61 |
(Increase) decrease in |  |  |
Net realized and unrealized mark-to-market and hedging transactions | 1 |  |  | — |
Receivables | 124 |  |  | 19 |
Receivables from affiliated companies | 94 |  |  | (11 | )
Inventory | (59 | ) |  | (9 | )
Other current assets | (35 | ) |  | (144 | )
Increase (decrease) in |  |  |
Accounts payable | (266 | ) |  | (76 | )
Accounts payable to affiliated companies | 18 |  |  | 50 |
Taxes accrued | (91 | ) |  | (129 | )
Other current liabilities | (70 | ) |  | (23 | )
Other assets | (29 | ) |  | 12 |
Other liabilities | (7 | ) |  | (43 | )
Net cash provided by operating activities | 368 |  |  | 349 |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (721 | ) |  | (621 | )
Purchases of debt and equity securities | (405 | ) |  | (494 | )
Proceeds from sales and maturities of debt and equity securities | 405 |  |  | 494 |
Other | (9 | ) |  | (21 | )
Net cash used in investing activities | (730 | ) |  | (642 | )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt | 25 |  |  | 991 |
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt | (1 | ) |  | (401 | )
Notes payable to affiliated companies | 306 |  |  | (59 | )
Distributions to parent | — |  |  | (250 | )
Other | (1 | ) |  | (1 | )
Net cash provided by financing activities | 329 |  |  | 280 |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (33 | ) |  | (13 | )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 33 |  |  | 16 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | — |  |  | $ | 3 |
Supplemental Disclosures: |  |  |
Significant non-cash transactions: |  |  |
Accrued capital expenditures | $ | 221 |  |  | $ | 267 |

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |

DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)

|  |  | Accumulated Other |  |
|  |  | Comprehensive |  |
|  |  | Loss |  |
|  |  | Net Losses on |  |  |
| Member's |  |  | Cash Flow |  |  | Total |
(in millions) | Equity |  |  | Hedges |  |  | Equity |
Balance at December 31, 2017 | $ | 11,368 |  |  | $ | (7 | ) |  | $ | 11,361 |
Net income | 323 |  |  | — |  |  | 323 |
Other comprehensive income | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |
Distributions to parent | (250 | ) |  | — |  |  | (250 | )
Balance at March 31, 2018 | $ | 11,441 |  |  | $ | (6 | ) |  | $ | 11,435 |
Balance at December 31, 2018 | $ | 11,689 |  |  | $ | (6 | ) |  | $ | 11,683 |
Net income | 293 |  |  | — |  |  | 293 |
Other | — |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (1 | )
Balance at March 31, 2019 | $ | 11,982 |  |  | $ | (7 | ) |  | $ | 11,975 |

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |

PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)

| Three Months Ended
| March 31,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |
Operating Revenues | $ | 2,572 |  |  | $ | 2,576 |
Operating Expenses |  |  |
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power | 925 |  |  | 976 |
Operation, maintenance and other | 567 |  |  | 623 |
Depreciation and amortization | 455 |  |  | 384 |
Property and other taxes | 137 |  |  | 123 |
Impairment charges | — |  |  | 29 |
Total operating expenses | 2,084 |  |  | 2,135 |
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net | — |  |  | 6 |
Operating Income | 488 |  |  | 447 |
Other Income and Expenses, net | 31 |  |  | 35 |
Interest Expense | 219 |  |  | 209 |
Income Before Income Taxes | 300 |  |  | 273 |
Income Tax Expense | 52 |  |  | 36 |
Net Income | 248 |  |  | 237 |
Less: Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | (1 | ) |  | 2 |
Net Income Attributable to Parent | $ | 249 |  |  | $ | 235 |
Net Income | $ | 248 |  |  | $ | 237 |
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax |  |  |
Pension and OPEB adjustments | 1 |  |  | — |
Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | 2 |  |  | 2 |
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax | 3 |  |  | 2 |
Comprehensive Income | 251 |  |  | 239 |
Less: Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | (1 | ) |  | 2 |
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Parent | $ | 252 |  |  | $ | 237 |

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, 2019 |  |  | December 31, 2018 |
ASSETS |  |  |
Current Assets |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 45 |  |  | $ | 67 |
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 at 2019 and 2018) | 128 |  |  | 220 |
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $8 at 2019 and 2018) | 817 |  |  | 909 |
Receivables from affiliated companies | 46 |  |  | 168 |
Notes receivable from affiliated companies | 31 |  |  | — |
Inventory | 1,464 |  |  | 1,459 |
Regulatory assets (includes $52 at 2019 and 2018 related to VIEs) | 1,076 |  |  | 1,137 |
Other (includes $12 at 2019 and $39 at 2018 related to VIEs) | 143 |  |  | 125 |
Total current assets | 3,750 |  |  | 4,085 |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Cost | 52,309 |  |  | 50,260 |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (16,646 | ) |  | (16,398 | )
Generation facilities to be retired, net | 336 |  |  | 362 |
Net property, plant and equipment | 35,999 |  |  | 34,224 |
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets, net | 835 |  |  | — |
Other Noncurrent Assets |  |  |
Goodwill | 3,655 |  |  | 3,655 |
Regulatory assets (includes $1,032 at 2019 and $1,041 at 2018 related to V IEs) | 6,358 |  |  | 6,564 |
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds | 3,461 |  |  | 3,162 |
Other | 1,029 |  |  | 974 |
Total other noncurrent assets | 14,503 |  |  | 14,355 |
Total Assets | $ | 55,087 |  |  | $ | 52,664 |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |  |  |
Current Liabilities |  |  |
Accounts payable | $ | 781 |  |  | $ | 1,172 |
Accounts payable to affiliated companies | 266 |  |  | 360 |
Notes payable to affiliated companies | 1,605 |  |  | 1,235 |
Taxes accrued | 135 |  |  | 109 |
Interest accrued | 213 |  |  | 246 |
Current maturities of long-term debt (includes $54 at 2019 and $53 at 2018 related to VIEs) | 825 |  |  | 1,672 |
Asset retirement obligations | 456 |  |  | 514 |
Regulatory liabilities | 259 |  |  | 280 |
Other | 778 |  |  | 821 |
Total current liabilities | 5,318 |  |  | 6,409 |
Long-Term Debt (includes $1,657 at 2019 and $1,636 at 2018 related to V IEs) | 18,276 |  |  | 17,089 |
Long-Term Debt Payable to Affiliated Companies | 150 |  |  | 150 |
Operating Lease Liabilities | 748 |  |  | — |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities |  |  |
Deferred income taxes | 4,064 |  |  | 3,941 |
Asset retirement obligations | 6,050 |  |  | 4,897 |
Regulatory liabilities | 5,116 |  |  | 5,049 |
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs | 516 |  |  | 521 |
Other | 341 |  |  | 351 |
Total other noncurrent liabilities | 16,087 |  |  | 14,759 |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Equity |  |  |
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100 shares authorized and outstanding at 2019 and 2018 | — |  |  | — |
Additional paid-in capital | 9,143 |  |  | 9,143 |
Retained earnings | 5,386 |  |  | 5,131 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (23 | ) |  | (20 | )
Total Progress Energy, Inc. stockholders' equity | 14,506 |  |  | 14,254 |
Noncontrolling interests | 2 |  |  | 3 |
Total equity | 14,508 |  |  | 14,257 |
Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | 55,087 |  |  | $ | 52,664 |

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 Ended
| March 31,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Net income | $ | 248 |  |  | $ | 237 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion (including amortization of nuclear fuel) | 546 |  |  | 439 |
Equity component of AFUDC | (15 | ) |  | (26 | )
Gains on sales of other assets | — |  |  | (6 | )
Impairment charges | — |  |  | 29 |
Deferred income taxes | 82 |  |  | 71 |
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs | 4 |  |  | 6 |
Contributions to qualified pension plans | — |  |  | (45 | )
Payments for asset retirement obligations | (75 | ) |  | (55 | )
Other rate case adjustments | — |  |  | 37 |
Provision for rate refunds | 6 |  |  | 33 |
(Increase) decrease in |  |  |
Net realized and unrealized mark-to-market and hedging transactions | 1 |  |  | 4 |
Receivables | 187 |  |  | (33 | )
Receivables from affiliated companies | 122 |  |  | 29 |
Inventory | (18 | ) |  | 55 |
Other current assets | 35 |  |  | (60 | )
Increase (decrease) in |  |  |
Accounts payable | (196 | ) |  | (53 | )
Accounts payable to affiliated companies | (94 | ) |  | 33 |
Taxes accrued | 26 |  |  | 8 |
Other current liabilities | (196 | ) |  | (82 | )
Other assets | (112 | ) |  | (86 | )
Other liabilities | (10 | ) |  | (8 | )
Net cash provided by operating activities | 541 |  |  | 527 |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (1,012 | ) |  | (762 | )
Purchases of debt and equity securities | (409 | ) |  | (406 | )
Proceeds from sales and maturities of debt and equity securities | 405 |  |  | 411 |
Notes receivable from affiliated companies | (31 | ) |  | 127 |
Other | (45 | ) |  | (40 | )
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,092 | ) |  | (670 | )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt | 1,295 |  |  | — |
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt | (1,132 | ) |  | (80 | )
Notes payable to affiliated companies | 370 |  |  | 177 |
Other | 1 |  |  | (2 | )
Net cash provided by financing activities | 534 |  |  | 95 |
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (17 | ) |  | (48 | )
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 112 |  |  | 87 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 95 |  |  | $ | 39 |
Supplemental Disclosures: |  |  |
Significant non-cash transactions: |  |  |
Accrued capital expenditures | $ | 310 |  |  | $ | 316 |

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |

PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)

|  |  |  |  | Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |  | Net Unrealized |  |  |  |  | Total Progress |  |  |  |  |
| Additional |  |  |  |  | Net 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 December 31, 2017 | $ | 9,143 |  |  | $ | 4,350 |  |  | $ | (18 | ) |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | (12 | ) |  | $ | 13,468 |  |  | $ | (3 | ) |  | $ | 13,465 |
Net income | — |  |  | 235 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 235 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 237 |
Other comprehensive income | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |
Other(a) | (1 | ) |  | 6 |  |  | — |  |  | (6 | ) |  | — |  |  | (1 | ) |  | — |  |  | (1 | )
Balance at March 31, 2018 | $ | 9,142 |  |  | $ | 4,591 |  |  | $ | (16 | ) |  | $ | (1 | ) |  | $ | (12 | ) |  | $ | 13,704 |  |  | $ | (1 | ) |  | $ | 13,703 |
Balance at December 31, 2018 | $ | 9,143 |  |  | $ | 5,131 |  |  | $ | (12 | ) |  | $ | (1 | ) |  | $ | (7 | ) |  | $ | 14,254 |  |  | $ | 3 |  |  | $ | 14,257 |
Net income | — |  |  | 249 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 249 |  |  | (1 | ) |  | 248 |
Other comprehensive income | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | 3 |
Other(b) | — |  |  | 6 |  |  | (4 | ) |  | — |  |  | (2 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Balance at March 31, 2019 | $ | 9,143 |  |  | $ | 5,386 |  |  | $ | (14 | ) |  | $ | (1 | ) |  | $ | (8 | ) |  | $ | 14,506 |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 14,508 |

(a) | Amounts in Retained Earnings and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss represent a cumulative-effect adjustment due to implementation of a new accounting standard related to Financial Instruments Classification and Measurement.

(b) | Amounts in Retained Earnings and Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income primarily represent impacts to accumulated other comprehensive income as a result of the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2018-02: Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |

DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)

| Three Months Ended
| March 31,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |
Operating Revenues | $ | 1,484 |  |  | $ | 1,460 |
Operating Expenses |  |  |
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power | 515 |  |  | 509 |
Operation, maintenance and other | 335 |  |  | 381 |
Depreciation and amortization | 290 |  |  | 235 |
Property and other taxes | 44 |  |  | 35 |
Impairment charges | — |  |  | 32 |
Total operating expenses | 1,184 |  |  | 1,192 |
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net | — |  |  | 1 |
Operating Income | 300 |  |  | 269 |
Other Income and Expenses, net | 24 |  |  | 18 |
Interest Expense | 77 |  |  | 81 |
Income Before Income Taxes | 247 |  |  | 206 |
Income Tax Expense | 44 |  |  | 29 |
Net Income and Comprehensive Income | $ | 203 |  |  | $ | 177 |

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, 2019 |  |  | December 31, 2018 |
ASSETS |  |  |
Current Assets |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 30 |  |  | $ | 23 |
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2 at 2019 and 2018) | 42 |  |  | 75 |
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 at 2019 and 2018) | 495 |  |  | 547 |
Receivables from affiliated companies | 28 |  |  | 23 |
Notes receivable from affiliated companies | 38 |  |  | — |
Inventory | 959 |  |  | 954 |
Regulatory assets | 622 |  |  | 703 |
Other | 45 |  |  | 62 |
Total current assets | 2,259 |  |  | 2,387 |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Cost | 33,188 |  |  | 31,459 |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (11,635 | ) |  | (11,423 | )
Generation facilities to be retired, net | 336 |  |  | 362 |
Net property, plant and equipment | 21,889 |  |  | 20,398 |
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets, net | 388 |  |  | — |
Other Noncurrent Assets |  |  |
Regulatory assets | 4,041 |  |  | 4,111 |
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds | 2,744 |  |  | 2,503 |
Other | 627 |  |  | 612 |
Total other noncurrent assets | 7,412 |  |  | 7,226 |
Total Assets | $ | 31,948 |  |  | $ | 30,011 |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |  |  |
Current Liabilities |  |  |
Accounts payable | $ | 363 |  |  | $ | 660 |
Accounts payable to affiliated companies | 221 |  |  | 278 |
Notes payable to affiliated companies | — |  |  | 294 |
Taxes accrued | 49 |  |  | 53 |
Interest accrued | 87 |  |  | 116 |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 5 |  |  | 603 |
Asset retirement obligations | 452 |  |  | 509 |
Regulatory liabilities | 176 |  |  | 178 |
Other | 346 |  |  | 408 |
Total current liabilities | 1,699 |  |  | 3,099 |
Long-Term Debt | 8,893 |  |  | 7,451 |
Long-Term Debt Payable to Affiliated Companies | 150 |  |  | 150 |
Operating Lease Liabilities | 361 |  |  | — |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities |  |  |
Deferred income taxes | 2,172 |  |  | 2,119 |
Asset retirement obligations | 5,471 |  |  | 4,311 |
Regulatory liabilities | 4,093 |  |  | 3,955 |
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs | 235 |  |  | 237 |
Investment tax credits | 141 |  |  | 142 |
Other | 89 |  |  | 106 |
Total other noncurrent liabilities | 12,201 |  |  | 10,870 |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Equity |  |  |
Member's Equity | 8,644 |  |  | 8,441 |
Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | 31,948 |  |  | $ | 30,011 |

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 Ended
| March 31,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Net income | $ | 203 |  |  | $ | 177 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization (including amortization of nuclear fuel) | 336 |  |  | 284 |
Equity component of AFUDC | (14 | ) |  | (14 | )
Gains on sales of other assets | — |  |  | (1 | )
Impairment charges | — |  |  | 32 |
Deferred income taxes | 33 |  |  | 42 |
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs | — |  |  | 4 |
Contributions to qualified pension plans | — |  |  | (25 | )
Payments for asset retirement obligations | (68 | ) |  | (44 | )
Other rate case adjustments | — |  |  | 37 |
Provision for rate refunds | 6 |  |  | 33 |
(Increase) decrease in |  |  |
Net realized and unrealized mark-to-market and hedging transactions | (3 | ) |  | 2 |
Receivables | 87 |  |  | (31 | )
Receivables from affiliated companies | (5 | ) |  | (2 | )
Inventory | (5 | ) |  | 15 |
Other current assets | 96 |  |  | (88 | )
Increase (decrease) in |  |  |
Accounts payable | (196 | ) |  | (39 | )
Accounts payable to affiliated companies | (57 | ) |  | 29 |
Taxes accrued | (4 | ) |  | (28 | )
Other current liabilities | (109 | ) |  | (64 | )
Other assets | (45 | ) |  | 18 |
Other liabilities | (9 | ) |  | (5 | )
Net cash provided by operating activities | 246 |  |  | 332 |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (548 | ) |  | (424 | )
Purchases of debt and equity securities | (315 | ) |  | (284 | )
Proceeds from sales and maturities of debt and equity securities | 308 |  |  | 281 |
Notes receivable from affiliated companies | (38 | ) |  | — |
Other | (20 | ) |  | (30 | )
Net cash used in investing activities | (613 | ) |  | (457 | )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt | 1,270 |  |  | — |
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt | (601 | ) |  | — |
Notes payable to affiliated companies | (294 | ) |  | 114 |
Other | (1 | ) |  | (1 | )
Net cash provided by financing activities | 374 |  |  | 113 |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 7 |  |  | (12 | )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 23 |  |  | 20 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 30 |  |  | $ | 8 |
Supplemental Disclosures: |  |  |
Significant non-cash transactions: |  |  |
Accrued capital expenditures | $ | 117 |  |  | $ | 137 |

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |

DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)

| Member's
(in millions) | Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017 | $ | 7,949 |
Net income | 177 |
Balance at March 31, 2018 | $ | 8,126 |
Balance at December 31, 2018 | $ | 8,441 |
Net income | 203 |
Balance at March 31, 2019 | $ | 8,644 |

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |

DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)

| Three Months Ended
| March 31,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |
Operating Revenues | $ | 1,086 |  |  | $ | 1,115 |
Operating Expenses |  |  |
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power | 410 |  |  | 467 |
Operation, maintenance and other | 230 |  |  | 237 |
Depreciation and amortization | 165 |  |  | 150 |
Property and other taxes | 93 |  |  | 88 |
Total operating expenses | 898 |  |  | 942 |
Operating Income | 188 |  |  | 173 |
Other Income and Expenses, net | 13 |  |  | 21 |
Interest Expense | 82 |  |  | 71 |
Income Before Income Taxes | 119 |  |  | 123 |
Income Tax Expense | 23 |  |  | 20 |
Net Income | $ | 96 |  |  | $ | 103 |
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities | 1 |  |  | — |
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | — |
Comprehensive Income | $ | 97 |  |  | $ | 103 |

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, 2019 |  |  | December 31, 2018 |
ASSETS |  |  |
Current Assets |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 8 |  |  | $ | 36 |
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3 at 2019 and 2018) | 85 |  |  | 143 |
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3 at 2019 and 2018) | 322 |  |  | 362 |
Receivables from affiliated companies | 34 |  |  | 28 |
Inventory | 505 |  |  | 504 |
Regulatory assets (includes $52 at 2019 and 2018 related to VIEs) | 454 |  |  | 434 |
Other (includes $12 at 2019 and $39 at 2018 related to VIEs) | 55 |  |  | 46 |
Total current assets | 1,463 |  |  | 1,553 |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Cost | 19,111 |  |  | 18,792 |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (5,003 | ) |  | (4,968 | )
Net property, plant and equipment | 14,108 |  |  | 13,824 |
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets, net | 447 |  |  | — |
Other Noncurrent Assets |  |  |
Regulatory assets (includes $1,032 at 2019 and $1,041 at 2018 related to V IEs) | 2,316 |  |  | 2,454 |
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds | 717 |  |  | 659 |
Other | 318 |  |  | 311 |
Total other noncurrent assets | 3,351 |  |  | 3,424 |
Total Assets | $ | 19,369 |  |  | $ | 18,801 |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |  |  |
Current Liabilities |  |  |
Accounts payable | $ | 417 |  |  | $ | 511 |
Accounts payable to affiliated companies | 29 |  |  | 91 |
Notes payable to affiliated companies | 399 |  |  | 108 |
Taxes accrued | 94 |  |  | 74 |
Interest accrued | 74 |  |  | 75 |
Current maturities of long-term debt (includes $54 at 2019 and $53 at 2018 related to VIEs) | 470 |  |  | 270 |
Asset retirement obligations | 4 |  |  | 5 |
Regulatory liabilities | 83 |  |  | 102 |
Other | 426 |  |  | 406 |
Total current liabilities | 1,996 |  |  | 1,642 |
Long-Term Debt (includes $1,332 at 2019 and $1,336 at 2018 related to V IEs) | 6,795 |  |  | 7,051 |
Operating Lease Liabilities | 387 |  |  | — |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities |  |  |
Deferred income taxes | 2,051 |  |  | 1,986 |
Asset retirement obligations | 579 |  |  | 586 |
Regulatory liabilities | 1,023 |  |  | 1,094 |
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs | 251 |  |  | 254 |
Other | 95 |  |  | 93 |
Total other noncurrent liabilities | 3,999 |  |  | 4,013 |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Equity |  |  |
Member's equity | 6,193 |  |  | 6,097 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1 | ) |  | (2 | )
Total equity | 6,192 |  |  | 6,095 |
Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | 19,369 |  |  | $ | 18,801 |

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 Ended
| March 31,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Net income | $ | 96 |  |  | $ | 103 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 207 |  |  | 152 |
Equity component of AFUDC | (1 | ) |  | (12 | )
Deferred income taxes | 45 |  |  | 29 |
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs | 3 |  |  | 1 |
Contributions to qualified pension plans | — |  |  | (20 | )
Payments for asset retirement obligations | (7 | ) |  | (11 | )
(Increase) decrease in |  |  |
Net realized and unrealized mark-to-market and hedging transactions | 2 |  |  | 2 |
Receivables | 55 |  |  | (2 | )
Receivables from affiliated companies | (6 | ) |  | — |
Inventory | (13 | ) |  | 39 |
Other current assets | (35 | ) |  | 42 |
Increase (decrease) in |  |  |
Accounts payable | — |  |  | (13 | )
Accounts payable to affiliated companies | (62 | ) |  | 8 |
Taxes accrued | 20 |  |  | 38 |
Other current liabilities | (84 | ) |  | (17 | )
Other assets | (66 | ) |  | (107 | )
Other liabilities | (1 | ) |  | (5 | )
Net cash provided by operating activities | 153 |  |  | 227 |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (422 | ) |  | (338 | )
Purchases of debt and equity securities | (95 | ) |  | (122 | )
Proceeds from sales and maturities of debt and equity securities | 97 |  |  | 129 |
Notes receivable from affiliated companies | — |  |  | 160 |
Other | (25 | ) |  | (10 | )
Net cash used in investing activities | (445 | ) |  | (181 | )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt | 25 |  |  | — |
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt | (81 | ) |  | (80 | )
Notes payable to affiliated companies | 291 |  |  | — |
Other | 2 |  |  | — |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 237 |  |  | (80 | )
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (55 | ) |  | (34 | )
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 75 |  |  | 53 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 20 |  |  | $ | 19 |
Supplemental Disclosures: |  |  |
Significant non-cash transactions: |  |  |
Accrued capital expenditures | $ | 193 |  |  | $ | 179 |

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)

|  |  | Accumulated |  |
|  |  | Other |  |
|  |  | Comprehensive |  |
|  |  | Income (Loss) |  |
|  |  | Net Unrealized |  |  |
|  |  | Gains (Losses) on |  |  |
| Member's |  |  | Available-for-Sale |  |  | Total |
(in millions) | Equity |  |  | Securities |  |  | Equity |
Balance at December 31, 2017 | $ | 5,614 |  |  | $ | 4 |  |  | $ | 5,618 |
Net income | 103 |  |  | — |  |  | 103 |
Other(a) | 6 |  |  | (6 | ) |  | — |
Balance at March 31, 2018 | $ | 5,723 |  |  | $ | (2 | ) |  | $ | 5,721 |
Balance at December 31, 2018 | $ | 6,097 |  |  | $ | (2 | ) |  | $ | 6,095 |
Net income | 96 |  |  | — |  |  | 96 |
Other comprehensive income | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |
Balance at March 31, 2019 | $ | 6,193 |  |  | $ | (1 | ) |  | $ | 6,192 |

(a) | Amounts in Member's Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) represent a cumulative-effect adjustment due to implementation of a new accounting standard related to Financial Instruments Classification and Measurement.

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 Ended
| March 31,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |
Operating Revenues |  |  |
Regulated electric | $ | 355 |  |  | $ | 336 |
Regulated natural gas | 176 |  |  | 174 |
Nonregulated electric and other | — |  |  | 14 |
Total operating revenues | 531 |  |  | 524 |
Operating Expenses |  |  |
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power – regulated | 93 |  |  | 92 |
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power – nonregulated | — |  |  | 15 |
Cost of natural gas | 54 |  |  | 54 |
Operation, maintenance and other | 132 |  |  | 131 |
Depreciation and amortization | 64 |  |  | 70 |
Property and other taxes | 84 |  |  | 77 |
Total operating expenses | 427 |  |  | 439 |
Losses on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net | — |  |  | (106 | )
Operating Income (Loss) | 104 |  |  | (21 | )
Other Income and Expenses, net | 9 |  |  | 6 |
Interest Expense | 30 |  |  | 22 |
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes | 83 |  |  | (37 | )
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | 14 |  |  | (12 | )
Net Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income | $ | 69 |  |  | $ | (25 | )

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, 2019 |  |  | December 31, 2018 |
ASSETS |  |  |
Current Assets |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 17 |  |  | $ | 21 |
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3 at 2019 and $2 at 2018) | 99 |  |  | 102 |
Receivables from affiliated companies | 79 |  |  | 114 |
Notes receivable from affiliated companies | 463 |  |  | — |
Inventory | 111 |  |  | 126 |
Regulatory assets | 59 |  |  | 33 |
Other | 25 |  |  | 24 |
Total current assets | 853 |  |  | 420 |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Cost | 9,542 |  |  | 9,360 |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (2,739 | ) |  | (2,717 | )
Net property, plant and equipment | 6,803 |  |  | 6,643 |
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets, net | 22 |  |  | — |
Other Noncurrent Assets |  |  |
Goodwill | 920 |  |  | 920 |
Regulatory assets | 501 |  |  | 531 |
Other | 45 |  |  | 41 |
Total other noncurrent assets | 1,466 |  |  | 1,492 |
Total Assets | $ | 9,144 |  |  | $ | 8,555 |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |  |  |
Current Liabilities |  |  |
Accounts payable | $ | 288 |  |  | $ | 316 |
Accounts payable to affiliated companies | 70 |  |  | 78 |
Notes payable to affiliated companies | 38 |  |  | 274 |
Taxes accrued | 157 |  |  | 202 |
Interest accrued | 43 |  |  | 22 |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 551 |  |  | 551 |
Asset retirement obligations | 6 |  |  | 6 |
Regulatory liabilities | 51 |  |  | 57 |
Other | 69 |  |  | 74 |
Total current liabilities | 1,273 |  |  | 1,580 |
Long-Term Debt | 2,384 |  |  | 1,589 |
Long-Term Debt Payable to Affiliated Companies | 25 |  |  | 25 |
Operating Lease Liabilities | 21 |  |  | — |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities |  |  |
Deferred income taxes | 842 |  |  | 817 |
Asset retirement obligations | 87 |  |  | 87 |
Regulatory liabilities | 839 |  |  | 840 |
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs | 80 |  |  | 79 |
Other | 79 |  |  | 93 |
Total other noncurrent liabilities | 1,927 |  |  | 1,916 |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Equity |  |  |
Common stock, $8.50 par value, 120 million shares authorized; 90 million shares outstanding at 2019 and 2018 | 762 |  |  | 762 |
Additional paid-in capital | 2,776 |  |  | 2,776 |
Accumulated deficit | (24 | ) |  | (93 | )
Total equity | 3,514 |  |  | 3,445 |
Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | 9,144 |  |  | $ | 8,555 |

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 Ended
| March 31,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Net income (loss) | $ | 69 |  |  | $ | (25 | )
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 65 |  |  | 71 |
Equity component of AFUDC | (3 | ) |  | (4 | )
Losses on sales of other assets | — |  |  | 106 |
Deferred income taxes | 20 |  |  | (15 | )
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs | — |  |  | 1 |
Payments for asset retirement obligations | (1 | ) |  | (1 | )
Provision for rate refunds | 4 |  |  | 16 |
(Increase) decrease in |  |  |
Receivables | 5 |  |  | (1 | )
Receivables from affiliated companies | 35 |  |  | 56 |
Inventory | 15 |  |  | 25 |
Other current assets | (6 | ) |  | 19 |
Increase (decrease) in |  |  |
Accounts payable | (5 | ) |  | (27 | )
Accounts payable to affiliated companies | (8 | ) |  | (95 | )
Taxes accrued | (45 | ) |  | (45 | )
Other current liabilities | 14 |  |  | 20 |
Other assets | (10 | ) |  | — |
Other liabilities | (4 | ) |  | (13 | )
Net cash provided by operating activities | 145 |  |  | 88 |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (233 | ) |  | (188 | )
Notes receivable from affiliated companies | (463 | ) |  | 14 |
Other | (11 | ) |  | (14 | )
Net cash used in investing activities | (707 | ) |  | (188 | )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt | 794 |  |  | — |
Notes payable to affiliated companies | (236 | ) |  | 101 |
Other | — |  |  | (1 | )
Net cash provided by financing activities | 558 |  |  | 100 |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (4 | ) |  | — |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 21 |  |  | 12 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 17 |  |  | $ | 12 |
Supplemental Disclosures: |  |  |
Significant non-cash transactions: |  |  |
Accrued capital expenditures | $ | 68 |  |  | $ | 64 |

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)

|  |  | Additional |  |  |  |  |
| Common |  |  | Paid-in |  |  | Accumulated |  |  | Total |
(in millions) | Stock |  |  | Capital |  |  | Deficit |  |  | Equity |
Balance at December 31, 2017 | $ | 762 |  |  | $ | 2,670 |  |  | $ | (269 | ) |  | $ | 3,163 |
Net loss | — |  |  | — |  |  | (25 | ) |  | (25 | )
Balance at March 31, 2018 | $ | 762 |  |  | $ | 2,670 |  |  | $ | (294 | ) |  | $ | 3,138 |
Balance at December 31, 2018 | $ | 762 |  |  | $ | 2,776 |  |  | $ | (93 | ) |  | $ | 3,445 |
Net income | — |  |  | — |  |  | 69 |  |  | 69 |
Balance at March 31, 2019 | $ | 762 |  |  | $ | 2,776 |  |  | $ | (24 | ) |  | $ | 3,514 |

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 Ended
| March 31,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |
Operating Revenues | $ | 768 |  |  | $ | 731 |
Operating Expenses |  |  |
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power | 257 |  |  | 232 |
Operation, maintenance and other | 189 |  |  | 181 |
Depreciation and amortization | 131 |  |  | 130 |
Property and other taxes | 19 |  |  | 20 |
Total operating expenses | 596 |  |  | 563 |
Losses on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net | (3 | ) |  | — |
Operating Income | 169 |  |  | 168 |
Other Income and Expenses, net | 19 |  |  | 7 |
Interest Expense | 43 |  |  | 40 |
Income Before Income Taxes | 145 |  |  | 135 |
Income Tax Expense | 35 |  |  | 35 |
Net Income and Comprehensive Income | $ | 110 |  |  | $ | 100 |

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |

DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)

(in millions) | March 31, 2019 |  |  | December 31, 2018 |
ASSETS |  |  |
Current Assets |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 20 |  |  | $ | 24 |
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2 at 2019 and 2018) | 50 |  |  | 52 |
Receivables from affiliated companies | 102 |  |  | 122 |
Inventory | 435 |  |  | 422 |
Regulatory assets | 151 |  |  | 175 |
Other | 23 |  |  | 35 |
Total current assets | 781 |  |  | 830 |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Cost | 15,633 |  |  | 15,443 |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (5,021 | ) |  | (4,914 | )
Net property, plant and equipment | 10,612 |  |  | 10,529 |
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets, net | 61 |  |  | — |
Other Noncurrent Assets |  |  |
Regulatory assets | 981 |  |  | 982 |
Other | 201 |  |  | 194 |
Total other noncurrent assets | 1,182 |  |  | 1,176 |
Total Assets | $ | 12,636 |  |  | $ | 12,535 |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |  |  |
Current Liabilities |  |  |
Accounts payable | $ | 198 |  |  | $ | 200 |
Accounts payable to affiliated companies | 72 |  |  | 83 |
Notes payable to affiliated companies | 136 |  |  | 167 |
Taxes accrued | 63 |  |  | 43 |
Interest accrued | 53 |  |  | 58 |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 3 |  |  | 63 |
Asset retirement obligations | 108 |  |  | 109 |
Regulatory liabilities | 27 |  |  | 25 |
Other | 92 |  |  | 107 |
Total current liabilities | 752 |  |  | 855 |
Long-Term Debt | 3,569 |  |  | 3,569 |
Long-Term Debt Payable to Affiliated Companies | 150 |  |  | 150 |
Operating Lease Liabilities | 57 |  |  | — |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities |  |  |
Deferred income taxes | 1,050 |  |  | 1,009 |
Asset retirement obligations | 611 |  |  | 613 |
Regulatory liabilities | 1,709 |  |  | 1,722 |
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs | 113 |  |  | 115 |
Investment tax credits | 147 |  |  | 147 |
Other | 29 |  |  | 16 |
Total other noncurrent liabilities | 3,659 |  |  | 3,622 |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Equity |  |  |
Member's Equity | 4,449 |  |  | 4,339 |
Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | 12,636 |  |  | $ | 12,535 |

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 Ended
| March 31,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Net income | $ | 110 |  |  | $ | 100 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 132 |  |  | 131 |
Equity component of AFUDC | (4 | ) |  | (4 | )
Losses on sale of other assets | 3 |  |  | — |
Deferred income taxes | 28 |  |  | 17 |
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs | 1 |  |  | 2 |
Contributions to qualified pension plans | — |  |  | (8 | )
Payments for asset retirement obligations | (11 | ) |  | (11 | )
Provision for rate refunds | — |  |  | 26 |
(Increase) decrease in |  |  |
Receivables | 4 |  |  | — |
Receivables from affiliated companies | 20 |  |  | 26 |
Inventory | (13 | ) |  | (3 | )
Other current assets | 19 |  |  | (23 | )
Increase (decrease) in |  |  |
Accounts payable | 8 |  |  | 21 |
Accounts payable to affiliated companies | (11 | ) |  | (5 | )
Taxes accrued | 20 |  |  | (1 | )
Other current liabilities | (15 | ) |  | (10 | )
Other assets | 12 |  |  | (1 | )
Other liabilities | 5 |  |  | — |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 308 |  |  | 257 |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (208 | ) |  | (231 | )
Purchases of debt and equity securities | (6 | ) |  | (6 | )
Proceeds from sales and maturities of debt and equity securities | 4 |  |  | 3 |
Other | (11 | ) |  | (4 | )
Net cash used in investing activities | (221 | ) |  | (238 | )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Payments for the redemption of long-term debt | (60 | ) |  | (12 | )
Notes payable to affiliated companies | (31 | ) |  | — |
Other | — |  |  | (1 | )
Net cash used in financing activities | (91 | ) |  | (13 | )
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (4 | ) |  | 6 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 24 |  |  | 9 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 20 |  |  | $ | 15 |
Supplemental Disclosures: |  |  |
Significant non-cash transactions: |  |  |
Accrued capital expenditures | $ | 76 |  |  | $ | 64 |

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)

|  | Member's |
(in millions) |  | Equity |
Balance at December 31, 2017 |  | $ | 4,121 |
Net income |  | 100 |
Balance at March 31, 2018 |  | $ | 4,221 |
Balance at December 31, 2018 |  | $ | 4,339 |
Net income |  | 110 |
Balance at March 31, 2019 |  | $ | 4,449 |

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 Ended
| March 31,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |
Operating Revenues | $ | 579 |  |  | $ | 553 |
Operating Expenses |  |  |
Cost of natural gas | 273 |  |  | 259 |
Operation, maintenance and other | 80 |  |  | 82 |
Depreciation and amortization | 42 |  |  | 39 |
Property and other taxes | 12 |  |  | 12 |
Total operating expenses | 407 |  |  | 392 |
Operating Income | 172 |  |  | 161 |
Other Income and Expenses |  |  |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | 2 |  |  | 2 |
Other income and expenses, net | 4 |  |  | 3 |
Total other income and expenses | 6 |  |  | 5 |
Interest Expense | 22 |  |  | 21 |
Income Before Income Taxes | 156 |  |  | 145 |
Income Tax Expense | 34 |  |  | 35 |
Net Income and Comprehensive Income | $ | 122 |  |  | $ | 110 |

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, 2019 |  |  | December 31, 2018 |
ASSETS |  |  |
Current Assets |  |  |
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4 at 2019 and $2 at 2018) | $ | 241 |  |  | $ | 266 |
Receivables from affiliated companies | 10 |  |  | 22 |
Inventory | 25 |  |  | 70 |
Regulatory assets | 28 |  |  | 54 |
Other | 19 |  |  | 19 |
Total current assets | 323 |  |  | 431 |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |
Cost | 7,676 |  |  | 7,486 |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (1,587 | ) |  | (1,575 | )
Net property, plant and equipment | 6,089 |  |  | 5,911 |
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets, net | 27 |  |  | — |
Other Noncurrent Assets |  |  |
Goodwill | 49 |  |  | 49 |
Regulatory assets | 289 |  |  | 303 |
Investments in equity method unconsolidated affiliates | 64 |  |  | 64 |
Other | 51 |  |  | 52 |
Total other noncurrent assets | 453 |  |  | 468 |
Total Assets | $ | 6,892 |  |  | $ | 6,810 |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |  |  |
Current Liabilities |  |  |
Accounts payable | $ | 161 |  |  | $ | 203 |
Accounts payable to affiliated companies | 34 |  |  | 38 |
Notes payable to affiliated companies | 201 |  |  | 198 |
Taxes accrued | 35 |  |  | 84 |
Interest accrued | 25 |  |  | 31 |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 350 |  |  | 350 |
Regulatory liabilities | 75 |  |  | 37 |
Other | 49 |  |  | 58 |
Total current liabilities | 930 |  |  | 999 |
Long-Term Debt | 1,788 |  |  | 1,788 |
Operating Lease Liabilities | 26 |  |  | — |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities |  |  |
Deferred income taxes | 575 |  |  | 551 |
Asset retirement obligations | 19 |  |  | 19 |
Regulatory liabilities | 1,179 |  |  | 1,181 |
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs | 4 |  |  | 4 |
Other | 158 |  |  | 177 |
Total other noncurrent liabilities | 1,935 |  |  | 1,932 |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Equity |  |  |
Common stock, no par value: 100 shares authorized and outstanding at 2019 and 2018 | 1,160 |  |  | 1,160 |
Retained earnings | 1,053 |  |  | 931 |
Total equity | 2,213 |  |  | 2,091 |
Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | 6,892 |  |  | $ | 6,810 |

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 Ended
| March 31,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Net income | $ | 122 |  |  | $ | 110 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 42 |  |  | 39 |
Deferred income taxes | 23 |  |  | (7 | )
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates | (2 | ) |  | (2 | )
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs | (2 | ) |  | (1 | )
Provision for rate refunds | 7 |  |  | 23 |
(Increase) decrease in |  |  |
Receivables | 27 |  |  | 22 |
Receivables from affiliated companies | 12 |  |  | — |
Inventory | 45 |  |  | 37 |
Other current assets | 22 |  |  | 79 |
Increase (decrease) in |  |  |
Accounts payable | (44 | ) |  | (15 | )
Accounts payable to affiliated companies | (4 | ) |  | 19 |
Taxes accrued | (49 | ) |  | 46 |
Other current liabilities | 15 |  |  | 18 |
Other assets | (1 | ) |  | 4 |
Other liabilities | (5 | ) |  | (1 | )
Net cash provided by operating activities | 208 |  |  | 371 |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (209 | ) |  | (121 | )
Other | (2 | ) |  | — |
Net cash used in investing activities | (211 | ) |  | (121 | )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |  |
Notes payable to affiliated companies | 3 |  |  | (257 | )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 3 |  |  | (257 | )
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | — |  |  | (7 | )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | — |  |  | 19 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | — |  |  | $ | 12 |
Supplemental Disclosures: |  |  |
Significant non-cash transactions: |  |  |
Accrued capital expenditures | $ | 92 |  |  | $ | 52 |

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)

| Common |  |  | Retained |  |  | Total |
(in millions) | Stock |  |  | Earnings |  |  | Equity |
Balance at December 31, 2017 | $ | 860 |  |  | $ | 802 |  |  | $ | 1,662 |
Net income | — |  |  | 110 |  |  | 110 |
Balance at March 31, 2018 | $ | 860 |  |  | $ | 912 |  |  | $ | 1,772 |
Balance at December 31, 2018 | $ | 1,160 |  |  | $ | 931 |  |  | $ | 2,091 |
Net income | — |  |  | 122 |  |  | 122 |
Balance at March 31, 2019 | $ | 1,160 |  |  | $ | 1,053 |  |  | $ | 2,213 |

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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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 Notes
Registrant | 1 |  | 2 |  | 3 |  | 4 |  | 5 |  | 6 |  | 7 |  | 8 |  | 9 |  | 10 |  | 11 |  | 12 |  | 13 |  | 14 |  | 15 |  | 16 |  | 17 |  | 18
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, 2018.
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 13 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.
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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 13 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, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018
|  |  | Duke |  |  |  |  | Duke |
| Duke |  | Progress |  | Energy |  |  | Duke |  | Progress |  | Energy |
| Energy |  | Energy |  | Florida |  |  | Energy |  | Energy |  | Florida |
Current Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 377 |  | $ | 45 |  | $ | 8 |  |  | $ | 442 |  | $ | 67 |  | $ | 36 |
Other | 134 |  | 12 |  | 12 |  |  | 141 |  | 39 |  | 39 |
Other Noncurrent Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other | 39 |  | 38 |  | — |  |  | 8 |  | 6 |  | — |
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 550 |  | $ | 95 |  | $ | 20 |  |  | $ | 591 |  | $ | 112 |  | $ | 75 |

INVENTORY
Provisions for inventory write-offs were not material at March 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018. The components of inventory are presented in the tables below.

| March 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 | $ | 2,231 |  |  | $ | 738 |  |  | $ | 1,033 |  |  | $ | 720 |  |  | $ | 313 |  |  | $ | 79 |  |  | $ | 321 |  |  | $ | 2 |
Coal | 572 |  |  | 228 |  |  | 218 |  |  | 127 |  |  | 91 |  |  | 13 |  |  | 113 |  |  | — |
Natural gas, oil and other fuel | 299 |  |  | 41 |  |  | 213 |  |  | 112 |  |  | 101 |  |  | 19 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 23 |
Total inventory | $ | 3,102 |  |  | $ | 1,007 |  |  | $ | 1,464 |  |  | $ | 959 |  |  | $ | 505 |  |  | $ | 111 |  |  | $ | 435 |  |  | $ | 25 |

| December 31, 2018
|  |  | 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 | $ | 2,238 |  |  | $ | 731 |  |  | $ | 1,049 |  |  | $ | 734 |  |  | $ | 315 |  |  | $ | 84 |  |  | $ | 312 |  |  | $ | 2 |
Coal | 491 |  |  | 175 |  |  | 192 |  |  | 106 |  |  | 86 |  |  | 14 |  |  | 109 |  |  | — |
Natural gas, oil and other fuel | 355 |  |  | 42 |  |  | 218 |  |  | 114 |  |  | 103 |  |  | 28 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 68 |
Total inventory | $ | 3,084 |  |  | $ | 948 |  |  | $ | 1,459 |  |  | $ | 954 |  |  | $ | 504 |  |  | $ | 126 |  |  | $ | 422 |  |  | $ | 70 |

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Except as noted below, the new accounting standards adopted for 2018 and 2019 had no material impact on the presentation or results of operations, cash flows or financial position of the Duke Energy Registrants.
Leases. In February 2016, the FASB issued revised accounting guidance for leases. The core principle of this guidance is that a lessee should recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases on the balance sheet. This resulted in a material impact on the presentation for the statement of financial position of the Duke Energy Registrants for the period ended March 31, 2019, and an immaterial impact to the Duke Energy results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2019.
Duke Energy elected the modified retrospective method of adoption effective January 1, 2019. Under the modified retrospective method of adoption, prior year reported results are not restated. For adoption, Duke Energy has elected to apply the following practical expedients:
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Practical Expedient | Description
Package of transition practical expedients (for leases commenced prior to adoption date and must be adopted as a package) | Do not need to 1) reassess whether any expired or existing contracts are/or contain leases, 2) reassess the lease classification for any expired or existing leases and 3) reassess initial direct costs for any existing leases.
Short-term lease expedient (elect by class of underlying asset) | Elect as an accounting policy to not apply the recognition requirements to short-term leases by asset class.
Lease and non-lease components (elect by class of underlying asset) | Elect as an accounting policy to not separate non-lease components from lease components and instead account for each lease and associated non-lease component as a single lease component by asset class.
Hindsight expedient (when determining lease term) | Elect to use hindsight to determine the lease term.
Existing and expired land easements not previously accounted for as leases | Elect to not evaluate existing or expired easements under the new guidance and carry forward current accounting treatment.
Comparative reporting requirements for initial adoption | Elect to apply transition requirements at adoption date, recognize cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings in period of adoption and not apply the new requirements to comparative periods, including disclosures.
Lessor expedient (elect by class of underlying asset) | Elect as an accounting policy to aggregate non-lease components with the related lease component when specified conditions are met by asset class. Account for the combined component based on its predominant characteristic (revenue or operating lease).

Duke Energy evaluated the financial statement impact of adopting the standard and monitored industry implementation issues. Under agreements considered leases, where Duke Energy is the lessee, for the use of certain aircraft, space on communication towers, industrial equipment, fleet vehicles, fuel transportation (barges and railcars), land, office space and PPAs are now recognized on the balance sheet. The Duke Energy Registrants did not have a material change to the financial statements from the adoption of the new standard for contracts where it is the lessor. See Note 5 for further information.
No new accounting standards that have been issued but not yet adopted are expected to have a material impact on the Duke Energy Registrants as of March 31, 2019.
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 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. On April 24, 2019, Duke Energy executed an agreement to sell a minority interest in a portion of certain renewable assets. The portion of Duke Energy’s commercial renewables energy portfolio to be sold includes 49 percent of 37 operating wind, solar and battery storage assets and 33 percent of 11 operating solar assets across the U.S. The sale will result in pretax proceeds to Duke Energy of $415 million. Duke Energy will retain control of these assets, and, therefore, no gain or loss is expected to be recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations upon closing of the transaction. The sale is subject to customary closing conditions, including approvals from the FERC, the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2019.
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 interest in NMC.
Business segment information is presented in the following tables. Segment assets presented exclude intercompany assets.

| Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
| Electric |  |  | Gas |  |  |  |  | Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Utilities and |  |  | Utilities and |  |  | Commercial |  |  | Reportable |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(in millions) | Infrastructure |  |  | Infrastructure |  |  | Renewables |  |  | Segments |  |  | Other |  |  | Eliminations |  |  | Total |
Unaffiliated revenues | $ | 5,321 |  |  | $ | 732 |  |  | $ | 106 |  |  | $ | 6,159 |  |  | $ | 4 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 6,163 |
Intersegment revenues | 8 |  |  | 24 |  |  | — |  |  | 32 |  |  | 17 |  |  | (49 | ) |  | — |
Total revenues | $ | 5,329 |  |  | $ | 756 |  |  | $ | 106 |  |  | $ | 6,191 |  |  | $ | 21 |  |  | $ | (49 | ) |  | $ | 6,163 |
Segment income (loss) | $ | 750 |  |  | $ | 226 |  |  | $ | 13 |  |  | $ | 989 |  |  | $ | (89 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 900 |
Add back noncontrolling interest component |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (7 | )
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 893 |
Segment assets | $ | 130,406 |  |  | $ | 12,639 |  |  | $ | 4,378 |  |  | $ | 147,423 |  |  | $ | 3,536 |  |  | $ | 177 |  |  | $ | 151,136 |

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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
| Electric |  |  | Gas |  |  |  |  | Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Utilities and |  |  | Utilities and |  |  | Commercial |  |  | Reportable |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(in millions) | Infrastructure |  |  | Infrastructure |  |  | Renewables |  |  | Segments |  |  | Other |  |  | Eliminations |  |  | Total |
Unaffiliated revenues | $ | 5,315 |  |  | $ | 702 |  |  | $ | 101 |  |  | $ | 6,118 |  |  | $ | 17 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 6,135 |
Intersegment revenues | 8 |  |  | 25 |  |  | — |  |  | 33 |  |  | 18 |  |  | (51 | ) |  | — |
Total revenues | $ | 5,323 |  |  | $ | 727 |  |  | $ | 101 |  |  | $ | 6,151 |  |  | $ | 35 |  |  | $ | (51 | ) |  | $ | 6,135 |
Segment income (loss)(a)(b)(c) | $ | 750 |  |  | $ | 116 |  |  | $ | 20 |  |  | $ | 886 |  |  | $ | (266 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 620 |
Add back noncontrolling interest component |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 622 |

(a) | Electric Utilities and Infrastructure includes regulatory and legislative impairment charges related to rate case orders, settlements or other actions of regulators or legislative bodies. See Note 3 for additional information.

(b) | Gas Utilities and Infrastructure includes an impairment of the investment in Constitution. See Note 3 for additional information.

(c) | Other includes the loss on the sale of Beckjord described below, costs to achieve the Piedmont acquisition and a valuation allowance recorded against the AMT credits.

In February 2018, Duke Energy sold Beckjord, a nonregulated facility retired during 2014, and recorded a pretax loss of $106 million within Losses on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net and $1 million within Operation, maintenance and other on Duke Energy's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The sale included the transfer of coal ash basins and other real property and indemnification from any and all potential future claims related to the property, whether arising under environmental laws or otherwise.
Duke Energy Ohio
Duke Energy Ohio has two 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, 2019
| Electric |  |  | Gas |  |  | Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Utilities and |  |  | Utilities and |  |  | Reportable |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(in millions) | Infrastructure |  |  | Infrastructure |  |  | Segments |  |  | Other |  |  | Eliminations |  |  | Total |
Total revenues | $ | 355 |  |  | $ | 176 |  |  | $ | 531 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 531 |
Segment income/Net (loss) income | $ | 36 |  |  | $ | 35 |  |  | $ | 71 |  |  | $ | (2 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 69 |
Segment assets | $ | 6,058 |  |  | $ | 3,051 |  |  | $ | 9,109 |  |  | $ | 37 |  |  | $ | (2 | ) |  | $ | 9,144 |

| Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
| Electric |  |  | Gas |  |  | Total |  |  |  |  |
| Utilities and |  |  | Utilities and |  |  | Reportable |  |  |  |  |
(in millions) | Infrastructure |  |  | Infrastructure |  |  | Segments |  |  | Other |  |  | Total |
Total revenues | $ | 336 |  |  | $ | 174 |  |  | $ | 510 |  |  | $ | 14 |  |  | $ | 524 |
Segment income/Net loss(a) | $ | 33 |  |  | $ | 34 |  |  | $ | 67 |  |  | $ | (92 | ) |  | $ | (25 | )

(a) | Other includes the loss on the sale of Beckjord described above.

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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
Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael and Winter Storm Diego Deferral Filings
On December 21, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed with the NCUC petitions for approval to defer the incremental costs incurred in connection with the response to Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael and Winter Storm Diego to a regulatory asset for recovery in the next base rate case. The NCUC issued an order requesting comments on the deferral positions. On March 5, 2019, the North Carolina Public Staff (Public Staff) filed comments. On April 2, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed reply comments, which included revised estimates of approximately $553 million in incremental operation and maintenance expenses ($171 million and $382 million for Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress, respectively,) and approximately $96 million in capital costs ($20 million and $76 million for Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress, respectively). Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter. Duke Energy Progress filed a similar request with the PSCSC on January 11, 2019, which also included a request for the continuation of prior deferrals requested for ice storms and Hurricane Matthew, and on January 30, 2019, the PSCSC issued a directive approving the deferral request.
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 percent increase in annual base revenues. The rate increase was driven by capital investments subsequent to the previous base rate case, including the W.S. Lee CC, 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 Lee Nuclear Station.
On February 28, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas 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 percent and a capital structure of 52 percent equity and 48 percent debt. As a result of the settlement, Duke Energy Carolinas recorded a pretax charge of approximately $4 million in the first quarter of 2018 to Operation, maintenance and other on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
On June 22, 2018, the NCUC issued an order approving the Stipulation of Partial Settlement and requiring a revenue reduction. As a result, revised customer rates were effective on August 1, 2018.
On July 20, 2018, the 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 also filed Notices of Appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court from the June 22, 2018, Order Accepting Stipulation, Deciding Contested Issues and Requiring Revenue Reduction. On August 8, 2018, the Public Staff filed a Notice of Cross 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 Public Staff contends the commission’s 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. 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. On March 14, 2019, the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office filed a motion for extension of time to file its brief. On March 18, 2019, the North Carolina Supreme Court granted the North Carolina Attorney General’s motion, and the Appellant’s brief was filed on April 26, 2019. The Appellee response briefs are due on August 24, 2019. 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 represents an approximate 10.0 percent increase in retail revenues. The rate increase is 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 percent. 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).
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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 provides that costs incurred after January 1, 2019, for the GIP will be deferred with a return, subject to evaluation in a future rate proceeding, and that Duke Energy Carolinas will refile for consideration of the GIP in a new docket for resolution by January 1, 2020. The Stipulation was approved by the PSCSC’s hearing officer on March 13, 2019. An evidentiary hearing began on March 21, 2019, and concluded March 27, 2019.
On May 1, 2019, the PSCSC issued a Commission Directive on Duke Energy Carolinas’ application for a retail rate increase. The Directive granted, among other things: a retail rate increase of $107 million, excluding the EDIT Rider; a return on equity of 9.5 percent; and a capital structure of 53 percent equity and 47 percent debt. The Directive denied the recovery of coal ash costs of approximately $115 million. Based upon legal analysis and Duke Energy Carolinas' intention to file a Petition for Rehearing with the PSCSC, Duke Energy Carolinas has not recorded an adjustment for its deferred coal ash costs. The Directive also denied recovery of a return on pre-construction costs associated with the canceled Lee Nuclear Project. Duke Energy Carolinas is evaluating the financial statement impacts of this Directive and will record associated one-time costs when the final order is issued. Except for the coal ash matter, the financial statement impacts of this Directive are not material. An order and revised customer rates are expected by mid-2019. Duke Energy Carolinas cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
FERC Formula Rate Matter
On July 31, 2017, PMPA filed a complaint with FERC alleging that Duke Energy Carolinas misapplied the formula rate under the PPA between the parties by including in its rates amortization expense associated with regulatory assets and recorded in a certain account without FERC approval. On February 15, 2018, FERC issued an order ruling in favor of PMPA and ordered Duke Energy Carolinas to refund to PMPA all amounts improperly collected under the PPA. Duke Energy Carolinas has issued to PMPA and similarly situated wholesale customers refunds of approximately $25 million. FERC also set the matter for settlement and hearing. PMPA and other customers filed a protest to Duke Energy Carolinas' refund report claiming that the refunds are inadequate in that (1) Duke Energy Carolinas invoked the limitations periods in the contracts to limit the time period for which the refunds were paid and the customers disagree that this limitation applies, and (2) Duke Energy Carolinas refunded only amounts recovered through a certain account and the customers have asserted that the order applies to all regulatory assets. On July 3, 2018, FERC issued an order accepting Duke Energy Carolinas' refund report and ruling that these two claims are outside the scope of FERC's February order. The settlement agreements and revised formula rates for all parties to the proceeding were filed on December 28, 2018. On April 2, 2019, FERC issued an order approving the settlement agreement as filed. Duke Energy Carolinas is working with wholesale customers that did not intervene in this case to implement the same settlement terms.
Sale of Hydroelectric (Hydro) Plants
In May 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas entered an agreement for the sale of five hydro plants with a combined 18.7-MW generation capacity in the Western Carolinas region to Northbrook Energy. The completion of the transaction is subject to approval from FERC for the four FERC-licensed plants, as well as other state regulatory agencies and is contingent upon regulatory approval from the NCUC and PSCSC to defer the total estimated loss on the sale of approximately $40 million. On July 5, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas filed with NCUC for approval of the sale of the five hydro plants to Northbrook, to transfer the CPCNs for the four North Carolina hydro plants and to establish a regulatory asset for the North Carolina retail portion of the difference between sales proceeds and net book value. On September 4, 2018, the Public Staff filed comments supporting the CPCN transfer with conditions. On September 18, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas filed reply comments opposing the Public Staff’s proposed conditions. On November 29, 2018, the NCUC issued a procedural order and held an evidentiary hearing on this matter on February 5, 2019. On March 27, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas and the Public Staff filed proposed orders with the NCUC. On August 28, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas filed with PSCSC its Application for Approval of Transfer and Sale of Hydroelectric Generation Facilities, Acceptance for Filing of a Power Purchase Agreement and an Accounting Order to Establish a Regulatory Asset. On September 10, 2018, the ORS provided a letter to the commission stating its position on the application and on September 18, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas requested this matter be carried over to allow Duke Energy Carolinas time to discuss certain accounting issues with the ORS. On August 9, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas and Northbrook filed a joint Application for Transfer of Licenses with the FERC. On December 27, 2018, the FERC issued its Order Approving Transfer of Licenses (“Order”) for the four FERC-licensed hydro plants. On January 18, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas and Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC requested a six-month extension of time to comply with the requirement of the Order that Northbrook submit to FERC certified copies of all instruments of conveyance and signed acceptance sheets within 60 days of the date of the Order, given that compliance by the deadline set in the Order was not possible because the conveyance of the projects is contingent on the receipt of state regulatory approvals, which were not anticipated to be issued by February 25, 2019. On February 14, 2019, FERC issued an Order Granting Extensions of Time until August 26, 2019, to comply with the requirements of the Order.
If commission approvals are not received, Duke Energy Carolinas can cancel the sales agreement and retain the hydro facilities. If commission approvals are received, the closing is expected to occur in 2019. After closing, Duke Energy Carolinas will purchase all the capacity and energy generated by these facilities at the avoided cost for five years through power purchase agreements. Duke Energy Carolinas cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
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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 percent increase in annual base revenues. Subsequent to the filing, Duke Energy Progress adjusted the requested amount to $420 million, representing an approximate 13 percent increase. The 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.
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 percent and a capital structure of 52 percent equity and 48 percent debt. On February 23, 2018, the NCUC issued an order approving the stipulation.
The order also impacted certain amounts that were similarly recorded on Duke Energy Carolinas' Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As a result of the order, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Carolinas recorded pretax charges of $68 million and $14 million, respectively, in the first quarter of 2018 to Impairment charges, Operation, maintenance and other and Interest Expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Revised customer rates became effective on March 16, 2018.
On May 15, 2018, the Public Staff filed a Notice of Cross Appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court from the February 23, 2018, Order Accepting Stipulation, Deciding Contested Issues and Granting Partial Rate Increase issued by the NCUC. The Public Staff contend the commission’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 Accepting Stipulation, Deciding Contested Issues and Granting Partial Rate Increase. 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. On November 29, 2018, the North Carolina Supreme Court adopted a schedule for briefing set forth in the motion to consolidate the Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Carolinas appeals. On March 14, 2019, the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office filed a motion for extension of time to file its brief. On March 18, 2019, the North Carolina Supreme Court granted the North Carolina Attorney General’s motion, and the Appellant’s brief was filed on April 26, 2019. The Appellee response briefs are due on August 24, 2019. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
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 represents an approximate 10.3 percent increase in annual base revenues. The rate increase is 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 percent. 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 provides that costs incurred after January 1, 2019, for the GIP will be deferred with a return, with all costs subject to evaluation in a future rate proceeding, and that Duke Energy Progress will refile for consideration of the GIP in a new docket for resolution by January 1, 2020. The Stipulation was approved by the PSCSC’s hearing officer on March 13, 2019. An evidentiary hearing began on April 11, 2019, and concluded on April 17, 2019.
On May 8, 2019, the PSCSC issued a Commission Directive on Duke Energy Progress’ application for a retail rate increase. The Directive granted, among other things: a retail rate increase of $41 million, excluding the EDIT Rider; a return on equity of 9.5 percent and a capital structure of 53 percent equity and 47 percent debt. The Directive denied the recovery of coal ash costs of approximately $65 million. Based upon legal analysis and Duke Energy Progress' intention to file a Petition for Rehearing with the PSCSC, Duke Energy Progress has not recorded an adjustment for its deferred coal ash costs. Duke Energy Progress is evaluating the financial statement impacts of this Directive and will record associated one-time costs when the final order is issued. Except for the coal ash matter, the financial statement impacts of this Directive are not material. An order and revised customer rates are expected by mid-2019. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
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Western Carolinas Modernization Plan
On November 4, 2015, 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. These investments will be made within the next seven years. Duke Energy Progress worked with the local natural gas distribution company to upgrade an existing natural gas pipeline to serve the natural gas plant. The lease became effective on March 2, 2019.
On March 28, 2016, the NCUC issued an order approving a CPCN for the new combined-cycle natural gas plants, but denying the CPCN for the contingent simple cycle unit without prejudice to Duke Energy Progress to refile for approval in the future. On March 28, 2018, Duke Energy Progress filed an annual progress report for the construction of the combined-cycle plants with the NCUC, with an estimated cost of $893 million. Site preparation activities for the combined-cycle plants are complete and construction of these plants began in 2017, with an expected in-service date in late 2019.
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 November 30, 2018, the NCUC issued an order scheduling hearings, requiring filing of testimony, establishing discovery guidelines and requiring public notice. On February 7, 2019, Duke Energy Progress made a joint filing with the Public Staff, which accepted the Public Staff’s proposed conditions and requested that the NCUC cancel the evidentiary hearing. On February 19, 2019, the NCUC granted the request to cancel the hearing. On March 22, 2019, Duke Energy Progress and the Public Staff filed a Joint Proposed Order now pending before the NCUC. Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
The carrying value of the 376-MW Asheville coal-fired plant, including associated ash basin closure costs, of $302 million and $327 million is included in Generation facilities to be retired, net on Duke Energy Progress' Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018, respectively. Duke Energy Progress' request for a regulatory asset at the time of retirement with amortization over a 10-year period was approved by the NCUC on February 23, 2018.
Duke Energy Florida
Storm Restoration Cost Recovery
In September 2017, Duke Energy Florida’s service territory suffered significant damage from Hurricane Irma, resulting in approximately 1 million customers experiencing outages. In the fourth quarter of 2017, Duke Energy Florida also incurred preparation costs related to Hurricane Nate. On December 28, 2017, Duke Energy Florida filed a petition with the FPSC to recover incremental storm restoration costs for Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Nate and to replenish the storm reserve. On February 6, 2018, the FPSC approved a stipulation that would apply tax savings resulting from the Tax Act toward storm costs effective January 2018 in lieu of implementing a storm surcharge. Storm costs are currently expected to be fully recovered by approximately mid-2021. On May 31, 2018, Duke Energy Florida filed a petition for approval of actual storm restoration costs and associated recovery process related to Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Nate. The petition sought the approval for the recovery in the amount of $510 million in actual recoverable storm restoration costs, including the replenishment of Duke Energy Florida’s storm reserve of $132 million, and the process for recovering these recoverable storm costs. On August 20, 2018, the FPSC approved Duke Energy Florida's unopposed Motion for Continuance filed August 17, 2018, to allow for an evidentiary hearing in this matter. On January 28, 2019, Duke Energy Florida made a supplemental filing to reduce the total storm cost recovery from $510 million to $508 million. On April 3, 2019, the FPSC issued an Order abating all remaining filing dates. On April 9, 2019, Duke Energy Florida filed an unopposed motion to approve a settlement agreement resolving all outstanding issues in this docket. The FPSC has scheduled the hearing to begin on May 21, 2019, to consider the Storm Cost Settlement Agreement filed with the FPSC. If approved, the Storm Cost Settlement Agreement would obligate Duke Energy Florida to capitalize $18 million of storm costs and remove $6 million of operating and maintenance expense, thereby reducing the requested storm cost recovery amount by $24 million. Duke Energy Florida will also implement process changes with respect to storm cost restoration. At March 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018, Duke Energy Florida's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets included approximately $157 million and $217 million, respectively, of recoverable costs under the FPSC's storm rule in Regulatory assets within Current Assets and Other Noncurrent Assets related to storm recovery for Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Nate. Duke Energy Florida cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
In October 2018, Duke Energy Florida’s service territory suffered damage when Hurricane Michael made landfall as a strong 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 current estimated incremental operation and maintenance and capital costs are $360 million. Approximately $70 million and $35 million of the costs are included in Net property, plant and equipment on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018, respectively. Approximately $213 million and $165 million of costs represent recoverable costs under the FPSC’s storm rule and Duke Energy Florida's Open Access Transmission Tariff formula rates and are included in Regulatory assets within Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018, respectively. Additional costs could be incurred in 2019 related to this fourth quarter 2018 storm.
Duke Energy Florida filed a petition with the FPSC on April 30, 2019, to recover incremental storm restoration costs for Hurricane Michael. The estimated recovery amount is approximately $221 million to be recovered over a 12-month period beginning in July 2019, subject to true up through the Storm Surcharge consistent with the provisions of the 2017 Settlement. Concurrently, Duke Energy Florida filed for approval a stipulation that would apply tax savings resulting from the Tax Act toward storm costs in lieu of implementing a storm surcharge. Storm costs are currently expected to be fully recovered by approximately year-end 2021. Duke Energy Florida cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
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Tax Act
Pursuant to Duke Energy Florida's 2017 Settlement, on May 31, 2018, Duke Energy Florida filed a petition related to the Tax Act, which included revenue requirement impacts of annual tax savings of $134 million and estimated annual amortization of EDIT of $67 million for a total of $201 million. Of this amount, $50 million would be offset by accelerated depreciation of Crystal River 4 and 5 coal units and an estimated $151 million would be offset by Hurricane Irma storm cost recovery as explained in the Storm Restoration Cost Recovery section above. On December 27, 2018, Duke Energy Florida filed actual EDIT balances and amortization based on its 2017 filed tax return. This increased the revenue requirement impact of the amortization of EDIT by $4 million, from $67 million to $71 million, which increased the total storm amortization from $151 million to $155 million. On January 8, 2019, the FPSC approved a joint motion by Duke Energy Florida and the Office of Public Counsel resolving all stipulated positions. As part of that stipulation, Duke Energy Florida agreed to seek a Private Letter Ruling (PLR) from the IRS on its treatment of cost of removal (COR) as mostly protected by tax normalization rules. If the IRS rules that COR is not protected by tax normalization rules, then Duke Energy Florida will make a final adjustment to the amortization of EDIT and an adjustment to the storm recovery amount retroactive to January 2018. The IRS has communicated that it will not issue individual PLRs on the treatment of COR. Rather, the IRS is drafting a notice that will request comments on a number of issues, including COR, and the IRS plans to issue industrywide guidance on those issues. Duke Energy Florida cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Solar Base Rate Adjustment
On July 31, 2018, Duke Energy Florida petitioned the FPSC to include in base rates the revenue requirements for its first two solar generation projects, the Hamilton Project and the Columbia Project, as authorized by the 2017 Settlement. The Hamilton Project, which was placed into service on December 22, 2018, has an annual retail revenue requirement of $15 million and the increase was effective in January 2019. The Columbia Project has a projected annual revenue requirement of $14 million and a projected in-service date in early 2020; the associated rate increase would take place with the first month’s billing cycle after the Columbia Project goes into service. 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. On April 2, 2019, the commission approved both solar projects as filed.
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 is $13 million and $8 million, respectively, with projected in-service dates in the fourth quarter of 2019. The DeBary Project has a projected annual revenue requirement of $11 million and a projected in-service date in the first 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. Duke Energy Florida cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Duke Energy Ohio
Tax Act – Ohio
On July 25, 2018, Duke Energy Ohio filed an application to establish a new rider to implement the benefits of the Tax Act for electric distribution customers. The new rider will flow through to customers the benefit of the lower statutory federal tax rate from 35 to 21 percent since January 1, 2018, all future benefits of the lower tax rates and a full refund of deferred income taxes collected at the higher tax rates in prior years. Deferred income taxes subject to normalization rules will be refunded consistent with federal law and deferred income taxes not subject to normalization rules will be refunded over a 10-year period. Duke Energy Ohio's transmission rates reflect lower federal income tax but guidance from FERC on amortization of both protected and unprotected transmission-related EDITs is still pending. On October 24, 2018, the PUCO issued a Finding and Order that, among other things, directed all utilities over which the commission has rate-making authority to file an application to pass the benefits of the Tax Act to customers by January 1, 2019, unless otherwise exempted or directed by the PUCO. Duke Energy Ohio's July 25, 2018, filing for electric distribution operations is consistent with the commission's October 24, 2018, Finding and Order and no further action is needed. On February 20, 2019, the PUCO approved the application without material modification. Rates became effective March 1, 2019.
On December 21, 2018, Duke Energy Ohio filed an application to change its base rates and establish a new rider to implement the benefits of the Tax Act for natural gas customers. Duke Energy Ohio requested commission approval to implement the changes and rider effective April 1, 2019. The new rider will flow through to customers the benefit of the lower statutory federal tax rate from 35 to 21 percent since January 1, 2018, all future benefits of the lower tax rates and a full refund of deferred income taxes collected at the higher tax rates in prior years. Deferred income taxes subject to normalization rules will be refunded consistent with federal law and deferred income taxes not subject to normalization rules will be refunded over a 10-year period. The PUCO has not yet ruled on the application for changes for natural gas customers. 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.
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On June 15, 2016, Duke Energy Ohio filed an application for approval of a three-year energy efficiency and peak demand reduction portfolio 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 all costs and a cap on shared savings incentives, Duke Energy Ohio has offered its energy efficiency and peak demand reduction programs throughout 2017. On February 3, 2017, Duke Energy Ohio filed for deferral authority 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's and intervenor's applications for rehearing of the September 27, 2017, order. On January 10, 2018, the PUCO denied the Ohio Consumers' Counsel’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. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
2014 Electric Security Plan
In April 2015, the PUCO modified and approved Duke Energy Ohio's proposed ESP, with a three-year term and an effective date of June 1, 2015. The PUCO approved a competitive procurement process for SSO load, a distribution capital investment rider (Rider DCI) and a tracking mechanism for incremental distribution expenses caused by major storms. The PUCO also approved a placeholder tariff for a price stabilization rider, but denied Duke Energy Ohio's specific request to include Duke Energy Ohio's entitlement to generation from OVEC in the rider at this time; however, the order allows Duke Energy Ohio to submit additional information to request recovery in the future. On May 4, 2015, Duke Energy Ohio filed an application for rehearing requesting the PUCO to modify or amend certain aspects of the order. On May 28, 2015, the PUCO granted all applications for rehearing filed in the case for future consideration. On March 21, 2018, the PUCO issued an order denying Duke Energy Ohio's issues on rehearing. On April 20, 2018, Duke Energy Ohio filed a second application for rehearing based upon the commission’s March 21, 2018, Order. On May 16, 2018, the commission issued its third Entry on Rehearing granting in part, and denying in part, Duke Energy Ohio’s rehearing request.
On March 9, 2018, Duke Energy Ohio filed a motion to extend its then-current ESP, including all terms and conditions thereof, pending approval of a new ESP. On May 30, 2018, the PUCO granted the request, with modification. Specifically, the PUCO did not extend the cap applicable to Rider DCI beyond July 31, 2018. Duke Energy Ohio sought rehearing of this finding. On July 25, 2018, the PUCO granted the request and allowed a continuing cap on recovery under Rider DCI. On August 24, 2018, the Ohio Manufacturers' Association (OMA) and the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC) filed an Application for Rehearing of the commission's decision. Duke Energy Ohio filed a Memorandum Contra OCC's request for rehearing of the commission's continuation of Rider DCI on September 4, 2018. On September 19, 2018, the PUCO issued an Order granting rehearing on the matter for further consideration. On April 3, 2019, the PUCO issued its Fourth Entry on Rehearing denying the rehearing of OCC and OMA and upholding its decision to continue Rider DCI. Further applications for rehearing or notices of appeal are due in 60 days. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
On May 21, 2018, the OMA filed a notice of appeal of PUCO's approval of Duke Energy Ohio’s ESP with the Ohio Supreme Court, challenging PUCO's approval of Duke Energy Ohio’s Price Stability Rider as a placeholder and its Rider DCI to recover incremental revenue requirement for distribution capital since Duke Energy Ohio’s last base rate case. On July 16, 2018, the OCC filed its own appeal of Duke Energy Ohio’s ESP with the Ohio Supreme Court raising similar issues to that of the OMA. Duke Energy Ohio filed a Motion to Intervene in the two Ohio Supreme Court appeals. OMA's Supreme Court brief was filed on August 20, 2018. PUCO submitted its brief on October 26, 2018, and Duke Energy Ohio filed its brief on October 29, 2018. The OCC’s Supreme Court brief was filed on October 15, 2018. Duke Energy Ohio filed its brief on December 20, 2018. The PUCO submitted its brief on December 21, 2018. The Ohio Supreme Court issued an order on March 13, 2019, for the appellants to show cause why the appeals should not be dismissed as moot in light of the commission’s approval of Duke Energy Ohio’s current ESP. OCC and OMA made the requested filings on March 20, 2019, and Duke Energy Ohio filed its response on March 27, 2019. On May 8, 2019, the Ohio Supreme Court dismissed the appeals as moot.
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 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 OPSB to establish a procedural schedule and filed supplemental information supporting its application. On December 18, 2018, the OPSB established a procedural schedule that included a local public hearing on March 21, 2019. An evidentiary hearing began on April 9, 2019, and concluded on April 11, 2019. Briefs are due May 13, 2019, with reply briefs due June 10, 2019. If approved, construction of the pipeline extension is expected to be completed before the 2021/2022 winter season. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
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2012 Natural Gas Rate Case/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 two 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 is currently recovering approximately $55 million in environmental remediation costs between 2009 through 2012 through a separate rider, Rider MGP. 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 issued a procedural schedule and 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. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Duke Energy Kentucky Natural Gas Base Rate Case
On August 31, 2018, Duke Energy Kentucky filed an application with the KPSC requesting an increase in natural gas base rates of approximately $11 million, an approximate 11.1 percent average increase across all customer classes. The increase was net of approximately $5 million in annual savings as a result of the Tax Act. The drivers for this case are capital invested since Duke Energy Kentucky’s last rate case in 2009. Duke Energy Kentucky also sought implementation of a Weather Normalization Adjustment Mechanism, amortization of regulatory assets and to implement the impacts of the Tax Act, prospectively. On January 30, 2019, Duke Energy Kentucky entered into a settlement agreement with the Attorney General of Kentucky, the only intervenor in the case. The settlement provided for an approximate $7 million increase in natural gas base revenue and approval of the proposed Weather Normalization Mechanism. A hearing was held on February 5, 2019. The commission issued its Order approving the settlement without material modification on March 27, 2019.
Duke Energy Indiana
FERC Transmission Return on Equity Complaint
Customer groups have filed with the FERC complaints against MISO and its transmission-owning members, including Duke Energy Indiana, alleging, among other things, that the current base rate of return on equity earned by MISO transmission owners of 12.38 percent is unjust and unreasonable. The complaints claim, among other things, that the current base rate of return on equity earned by MISO transmission owners should be reduced to 8.67 percent. On January 5, 2015, the FERC issued an order accepting the MISO transmission owners' adder of 0.50 percent to the base rate of return on equity based on participation in an RTO subject to it being applied to a return on equity that is shown to be just and reasonable in the pending return on equity complaints. On December 22, 2015, the presiding FERC ALJ in the first complaint issued an Initial Decision in which the base rate of return on equity was set at 10.32 percent. On September 28, 2016, the Initial Decision in the first complaint was affirmed by FERC, but is subject to rehearing requests. On June 30, 2016, the presiding FERC ALJ in the second complaint issued an Initial Decision setting the base rate of return on equity at 9.70 percent. The Initial Decision in the second complaint is pending FERC review. On April 14, 2017, the D.C. Circuit Court, in Emera Maine v. FERC, reversed and remanded certain aspects of the methodology employed by FERC to establish rates of return on equity. On October 16, 2018, FERC issued an order in response to the Emera remand proceeding proposing a new method for determining whether an existing return on equity is unjust and unreasonable, and a new process for determining a just and reasonable return on equity. On November 14, 2018, FERC directed parties to the MISO complaints to file briefs on how the new process for determining return on equity proposed in the Emera proceeding should be applied to the complaints involving the MISO transmission owners’ return on equity. Initial briefs were filed on February 13, 2019, and reply briefs were filed April 10, 2019. Duke Energy Indiana currently believes these matters will not have a material impact on its results of operations, cash flows and financial position.
Edwardsport Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Plant
On September 20, 2018, Duke Energy Indiana, the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor, the Duke Industrial Group and Nucor Steel – Indiana entered into a settlement agreement to resolve IGCC ratemaking issues for calendar years 2018 and 2019. The agreement will remain in effect until new rates are established in Duke Energy Indiana's next base rate case, which is expected to be filed in mid-2019 with rates effective in mid-2020. It addressed the pending Edwardsport filing at the commission and eliminated the need for future filings until the overall rate case. The settlement is subject to IURC approval. An evidentiary hearing was held in December 2018, and an IURC Order is expected in May 2019. Duke Energy Indiana cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Piedmont
Tennessee Integrity Management Rider Filing
In November 2018, Piedmont filed a petition with the TPUC under the IMR mechanism to collect an additional $3 million in annual revenues, effective January 2019, based on the eligible capital investments closed to integrity and safety projects over the 12-month period ending October 31, 2018. A hearing on the matter was held on March 11, 2019, and a decision is expected in May 2019.
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2019 North Carolina Rate Case
On April 1, 2019, Piedmont filed an application with the NCUC, its first general rate case in North Carolina in six years, for a rate increase for retail customers of approximately $83 million, which represents an approximate 9 percent increase in retail revenues. The rate increase is driven by significant infrastructure upgrade investments (plant additions) since the last general rate case, offset by savings that customers will begin receiving due to federal and state tax reform. Approximately half of the plant additions being rolled into rate base are categories of plant investment not covered under the IMR mechanism, which was originally approved as part of the 2013 North Carolina Rate Case. Piedmont anticipates the NCUC will schedule the evidentiary hearing for late summer/early fall 2019, which would enable the rate change arising from this proceeding to take effect by the end of 2019. Piedmont cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
OTHER REGULATORY MATTERS
Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC
On September 2, 2014, Duke Energy, Dominion Resources (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), 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 48 percent. Duke Energy owns a 47 percent interest, which is accounted for as an equity method investment through its Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment. Southern Company Gas maintains a 5 percent interest. See Note 13 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. Immediately 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. We appreciate the professional and collaborative process by the permitting agencies designed to ensure that this critical energy infrastructure project will meet the stringent environmental standards required by law and regulation.
ACP is the subject of challenges in state and federal courts and agencies, including, among others, challenges of the project’s 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 Virginia conditional 401 water quality certification, 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 issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (Fourth Circuit) of the project's biological opinion and ITS (which stay has 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 and the Fourth Circuit’s remand to the National Park Service of the ACP’s Blue Ridge Parkway right-of-way. ACP is vigorously defending these challenges and coordinating with the federal and state authorities which are the direct parties to the challenges. ACP and federal agencies are coordinating on a potential appeal of the Fourth Circuit’s recent ruling vacating the project’s permit to cross the Appalachian Trail. ACP is also evaluating possible legislative and administrative remedies. On May 9, 2019, ACP, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Department of Justice will present arguments before the Fourth Circuit supporting the project’s stayed biological opinion and ITS.
The delays resulting from the legal challenges described above have impacted the cost and schedule for the project. As a result, project cost estimates have increased to $7.0 billion to $7.8 billion, excluding financing costs. ACP expects to achieve a late 2020 in-service date for key segments of the project, while it expects the remainder to extend into 2021. Abnormal weather, work delays (including delays due to judicial or regulatory action) and other conditions may result in cost or schedule modifications in the future.
Constitution Pipeline Company, LLC
Duke Energy owns a 24 percent ownership interest in Constitution, which is accounted for as an equity method investment. Constitution is a natural gas pipeline project slated to transport natural gas supplies from the Marcellus supply region in northern Pennsylvania to major northeastern markets. The pipeline will be constructed and operated by Williams Partners L.P., which has a 41 percent ownership share. The remaining interest is held by Cabot Oil and Gas Corporation and WGL Holdings, Inc. Before the permitting delays discussed below, Duke Energy's total anticipated contributions were approximately $229 million. As a result of the permitting delays and project uncertainty, total anticipated contributions by Duke Energy can no longer be reasonably estimated. Since April 2016, with the actions of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), Constitution stopped construction and discontinued capitalization of future development costs until the project's uncertainty is resolved.
In December 2014, Constitution received approval from the FERC to construct and operate the proposed pipeline. However, on April 22, 2016, the NYSDEC denied Constitution’s application for a necessary water quality certification for the New York portion of the Constitution pipeline. Constitution filed a series of legal actions challenging the legality and appropriateness of the NYSDEC’s decision, culminating in an appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States, which appeal was denied on April 30, 2018. In addition, in October 2017, Constitution filed a petition for declaratory order requesting FERC to find that the NYSDEC waived its rights to issue a Section 401 water quality certification by not acting on Constitution's application within a reasonable period of time as required by statute, which petition was denied on January 11, 2018.
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On January 25, 2019, the D.C. Circuit Court rendered a decision in Hoopa Valley Tribe v. FERC that withdrawal and resubmission of an application for a Section 401 water quality certification constituted a waiver by the relevant state agency when such withdrawals and resubmissions were intended to extend the one-year limit on accepting or rejecting such an application. As Constitution had made similar arguments in its 2018 petition to FERC for a declaratory order, on April 1, 2019, Constitution filed a new petition for declaratory order requesting FERC find a waiver on the part of NYSDEC in accordance with the D.C. Circuit Court’s newly established precedent. On May 1, 2019, Constitution filed its response to supplemental pleadings filed by NYSDEC and others in this proceeding. A FERC response is expected later this year.
Constitution is currently unable to approximate an in-service date for the project due to the NYSDEC's denial of the water quality certification. The Constitution partners remain committed to the project and are evaluating next steps to move the project forward. On June 25, 2018, Constitution filed with FERC a Request for Extension of Time until December 2, 2020, for construction of the project. On November 5, 2018, FERC issued an Order Granting Extension of Time.
During the three months ended March 31, 2018, Duke Energy recorded an OTTI of $55 million within Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates on Duke Energy's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The charge represented the excess carrying value over the estimated fair value of the project, which was based on a Level 3 Fair Value measurement that was determined from the income approach using discounted cash flows. The impairment was primarily due to actions taken by the courts and regulators to uphold the NYSDEC's denial of the certification and uncertainty associated with the remaining legal and regulatory challenges.
See Note 13 for additional information related to ownership interest and carrying value of the investment.
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 primarily because facilities do not have the requisite emission control equipment to meet regulatory requirements expected to apply in the near future. 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 due to a lack of requisite environmental control equipment. Dollar amounts in the table below are included in Net property, plant and equipment on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2019, 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 |  |  | $ | 159 |
Duke Energy Indiana |  |  |
Gallagher Units 2 and 4(b) | 280 |  |  | 120 |
Total Duke Energy | 865 |  |  | $ | 279 |

(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.

Refer to the "Western Carolinas Modernization Plan" discussion above for details of Duke Energy Progress' planned retirements.
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 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 of the 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 tables contain 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, 2019
|  |  | 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 | $ | 77 |  |  | $ | 11 |  |  | $ | 11 |  |  | $ | 4 |  |  | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | 48 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 2 |
Provisions/adjustments | (2 | ) |  | 2 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 2 |  |  | (6 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |
Cash reductions | (8 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (8 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |
Balance at end of period | $ | 67 |  |  | $ | 13 |  |  | $ | 13 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 8 |  |  | $ | 34 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 2 |

| Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
|  |  | 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 | $ | 81 |  |  | $ | 10 |  |  | $ | 15 |  |  | $ | 3 |  |  | $ | 12 |  |  | $ | 47 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 2 |
Provisions/adjustments | 4 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |
Cash reductions | (5 | ) |  | — |  |  | (2 | ) |  | (1 | ) |  | (1 | ) |  | (3 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |
Balance at end of period | $ | 80 |  |  | $ | 11 |  |  | $ | 16 |  |  | $ | 3 |  |  | $ | 12 |  |  | $ | 44 |  |  | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | 2 |

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 | $ | 45 |
Duke Energy Carolinas | 12 |
Duke Energy Ohio | 22 |
Piedmont | 2 |

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LITIGATION
Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress
NCDEQ Closure Litigation
The Coal Ash Act requires CCR surface impoundments in North Carolina to be closed, with the closure method and timing based on a risk ranking classification determined by legislation or state regulators. The NCDEQ previously classified the impoundments at Allen, Belews Creek, Rogers, Marshall, Mayo and Roxboro as low risk and Duke Energy expected to close those sites through a combination of a cap system and a groundwater monitoring system. However, on April 1, 2019, NCDEQ issued a closure determination requiring Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress to excavate all remaining coal ash impoundments at these facilities. On April 26, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed Petitions for Contested Case Hearings in the Office of Administrative Hearings to challenge NCDEQ’s determination that all ash basins must be excavated. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Coal Ash Insurance Coverage Litigation
In March 2017, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed a civil action in North Carolina Superior 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. On January 23, 2019, the court granted the parties’ joint motion for a four-month stay of the proceedings, until June 3, 2019, to allow the parties to discuss potential resolution. If the case is not fully resolved at that time, litigation will resume. The trial remains scheduled for August 2020. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
NCDEQ State Enforcement Actions
In the first quarter of 2013, the SELC sent notices of intent to sue Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress related to alleged CWA violations from coal ash basins at two of their coal-fired power plants in North Carolina. The NCDEQ filed enforcement actions against Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress alleging violations of water discharge permits and North Carolina groundwater standards. The cases have been consolidated and are being heard before a single judge in the North Carolina Superior Court.
On August 16, 2013, the NCDEQ filed an enforcement action against Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress related to their remaining plants in North Carolina, alleging violations of the CWA and violations of the North Carolina groundwater standards. Both of these cases have been assigned to the judge handling the enforcement actions discussed above. SELC is representing several environmental groups who have been permitted to intervene in these cases.
The court issued orders in 2016 granting Motions for Partial Summary Judgment for seven of the 14 North Carolina plants named in the enforcement actions. On February 13, 2017, the court issued an order denying motions for partial summary judgment brought by both the environmental groups and Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress for the remaining seven plants. On March 15, 2017, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed a Notice of Appeal with the North Carolina Court of Appeals to challenge the trial court’s order. The parties were unable to reach an agreement at mediation in April 2017 and submitted briefs to the trial court on remaining issues to be tried. On August 1, 2018, the Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal and the matter is proceeding before the trial court. In light of the NCDEQ's determination that all ash basins must be excavated, on April 29, 2019, the court decided to stay any activity in the case until August 2019, at which time the court will hold another status conference. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
Federal Citizens Suits
On June 13, 2016, the RRBA filed a federal citizen suit in the Middle District of North Carolina alleging unpermitted discharges to surface water and groundwater violations at the Mayo Plant. On August 19, 2016, Duke Energy Progress filed a Motion to Dismiss. On April 26, 2017, the court entered an order dismissing four of the claims in the federal citizen suit. Two claims relating to alleged violations of NPDES permit provisions survived the motion to dismiss, and Duke Energy Progress filed its response on May 10, 2017. Duke Energy Progress and RRBA each filed motions for summary judgment on March 23, 2018. The court has not yet ruled on these motions.
On May 16, 2017, RRBA filed a federal citizen suit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, which asserts two claims relating to alleged violations of NPDES permit provisions at the Roxboro Plant and one claim relating to the use of nearby water bodies. Duke Energy Progress and RRBA each filed motions for summary judgment on April 17, 2018, and the court has not yet ruled on these motions.
On May 8, 2018, on motion from Duke Energy Progress, the court ordered trial in both of the above matters to be consolidated. On April 5, 2019, Duke Energy Progress filed a motion to stay the case following the NCDEQ’s determination that all ash basins must be excavated. On April 19, 2019, the court entered an order staying the case through August 7, 2019, at which time the court will hold a status conference.
On December 5, 2017, various parties filed a federal citizen suit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina for alleged violations at Duke Energy Carolinas' Belews Creek under the CWA. Duke Energy Carolinas' answer to the complaint was filed on August 27, 2018. On October 10, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas filed Motions to Dismiss for lack of standing, Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings and Motion to Stay Discovery. On January 9, 2019, the court entered an order denying Duke Energy Carolinas' motion to stay discovery. There has been no ruling on the other pending motions. On April 5, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a motion to stay the case following the NCDEQ’s determination that all ash basins must be excavated. On April 19, 2019, the court entered an order staying the case through August 7, 2019, at which time the court will hold a status conference.
Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress cannot predict the outcome of these matters.
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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, 2019, there were 139 asserted claims for non-malignant cases with cumulative relief sought of up to $34 million, and 57 asserted claims for malignant cases with cumulative relief sought of up to $18 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.
Duke Energy Carolinas has recognized asbestos-related reserves of $617 million at March 31, 2019, and $630 million at December 31, 2018. 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 2038 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 2038 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 $764 million in excess of the self-insured retention. Receivables for insurance recoveries were $739 million at March 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018. 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 October 16, 2014, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida sued the U.S. in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. 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. On June 22, 2018, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida filed a complaint for damages incurred for 2014 through first quarter 2018.
Duke Energy Florida
Fluor Contract Litigation
On January 29, 2019, Fluor filed a breach of contract lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida against Duke Energy Florida related to an EPC agreement for the combined-cycle natural gas plant in Citrus County, Florida. Fluor filed an amended complaint on February 13, 2019. Fluor’s multicount complaint seeks civil, statutory and contractual remedies related to Duke Energy Florida’s $67 million draw in early 2019, on Fluor’s letter of credit and offset of invoiced amounts. Duke Energy Florida moved to dismiss all counts of Fluor's amended complaint, and on April 16, 2019, the court dismissed Fluor's complaint without prejudice. On April 26, 2019, Fluor filed a second amended complaint. Duke Energy Florida is attempting to recover from Fluor $110 million in additional costs incurred by Duke Energy Florida. Duke Energy Florida cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
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.
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, 2019 |  |  | December 31, 2018 |
Reserves for Legal Matters |  |  |
Duke Energy | $ | 66 |  |  | $ | 65 |
Duke Energy Carolinas | 8 |  |  | 9 |
Progress Energy | 57 |  |  | 54 |
Duke Energy Progress | 15 |  |  | 12 |
Duke Energy Florida | 24 |  |  | 24 |
Piedmont | 1 |  |  | 1 |

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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 unlimited 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.
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.
5. LEASES
As described in Note 1, Duke Energy adopted the revised accounting guidance for Leases effective January 1, 2019, using the modified retrospective method of adoption, which does not require restatement of prior year reported results. Adoption of the new standard resulted in the recording of ROU assets and operating lease liabilities as follows:

| As of January 1, 2019
|  |  | Duke |  |  |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  |
| Duke |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  |
(in millions) | Energy |  |  | Carolinas |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Florida |  |  | Ohio |  |  | Indiana |  |  | Piedmont |
ROU assets | $ | 1,750 |  |  | $ | 153 |  |  | $ | 863 |  |  | $ | 407 |  |  | $ | 456 |  |  | $ | 23 |  |  | $ | 61 |  |  | $ | 26 |
Operating lease liabilities – current | 205 |  |  | 28 |  |  | 96 |  |  | 35 |  |  | 61 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 4 |
Operating lease liabilities – noncurrent | 1,504 |  |  | 127 |  |  | 766 |  |  | 371 |  |  | 395 |  |  | 22 |  |  | 58 |  |  | 25 |

As part of its operations, Duke Energy leases certain aircraft, space on communication towers, industrial equipment, fleet vehicles, fuel transportation (barges and railcars), land and office space under various terms and expiration dates. Additionally, Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Indiana have finance leases related to firm natural gas pipeline transportation capacity. Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida have entered into certain PPAs, which are classified as finance and operating leases.
Duke Energy has certain lease agreements, which include variable lease payments that are based on the usage of an asset. These variable lease payments are not included in the measurement of the ROU assets or operating lease liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Certain Duke Energy lease agreements include options for renewal and early termination. The intent to renew a lease varies depending on the lease type and asset. Renewal options that are reasonably certain to be exercised are included in the lease measurements. The decision to terminate a lease early is dependent on various economic factors. No termination options have been in included in any of the lease measurements.
Duke Energy operates various renewable energy projects and sells the generated output to utilities, electric cooperatives, municipalities and commercial and industrial customers through long-term PPAs. In certain situations, these PPAs and the associated renewable energy projects qualify as operating leases. Rental income from these leases is accounted for as Nonregulated electric and other revenues in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. There are no minimum lease payments as all payments are contingent based on actual electricity generated by the renewable energy projects. Contingent lease payments were $64 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. As of March 31, 2019, renewable energy projects owned by Duke Energy and accounted for as operating leases had a cost basis of $3,345 million and accumulated depreciation of $631 million. These assets are principally classified as nonregulated electric generation and transmission assets.
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The following table presents the components of lease expense.

| Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
|  |  | Duke |  |  |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  |
| Duke |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  |
(in millions) | Energy |  |  | Carolinas |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Florida |  |  | Ohio |  |  | Indiana |  |  | Piedmont |
Operating lease expense(a) | $ | 72 |  |  | $ | 12 |  |  | $ | 42 |  |  | $ | 19 |  |  | $ | 23 |  |  | $ | 3 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 1 |
Short-term lease expense(a) | 7 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |
Variable lease expense(a) | 11 |  |  | 8 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Finance lease expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of leased assets(b) | 27 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Interest on lease liabilities(c) | 17 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Total finance lease expense | 44 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 9 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 4 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Total lease expense | $ | 134 |  |  | $ | 27 |  |  | $ | 56 |  |  | $ | 26 |  |  | $ | 30 |  |  | $ | 3 |  |  | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | 1 |

(a) | Included in Operations, maintenance and other or, for barges and railcars, Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(b) | Included in Depreciation and amortization on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(c) | Included in Interest Expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following table presents rental expense for operating leases, as reported under the old lease standard. These amounts are included in Operation, maintenance and other and Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(in millions) | Year Ended December 31, 2018
Duke Energy | $ | 268 |
Duke Energy Carolinas | 49 |
Progress Energy | 143 |
Duke Energy Progress | 75 |
Duke Energy Florida | 68 |
Duke Energy Ohio | 13 |
Duke Energy Indiana | 21 |
Piedmont | 11 |

The following table presents operating lease maturities and a reconciliation of the undiscounted cash flows to operating lease liabilities.

| Twelve months ended March 31,
|  |  | Duke |  |  |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  |
| Duke |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  |
(in millions) | Energy |  |  | Carolinas |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Florida |  |  | Ohio |  |  | Indiana |  |  | Piedmont |
2020 | $ | 271 |  |  | $ | 32 |  |  | $ | 125 |  |  | $ | 47 |  |  | $ | 78 |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | 5 |
2021 | 238 |  |  | 29 |  |  | 112 |  |  | 46 |  |  | 66 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 5 |
2022 | 192 |  |  | 19 |  |  | 90 |  |  | 35 |  |  | 55 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 5 |
2023 | 180 |  |  | 19 |  |  | 89 |  |  | 34 |  |  | 55 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 5 |
2024 | 169 |  |  | 16 |  |  | 89 |  |  | 35 |  |  | 54 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 5 |
Thereafter | 1,057 |  |  | 66 |  |  | 530 |  |  | 309 |  |  | 221 |  |  | 22 |  |  | 67 |  |  | 9 |
Total operating lease payments | 2,107 |  |  | 181 |  |  | 1,035 |  |  | 506 |  |  | 529 |  |  | 32 |  |  | 90 |  |  | 34 |
Less: present value discount | (436 | ) |  | (32 | ) |  | (198 | ) |  | (118 | ) |  | (80 | ) |  | (10 | ) |  | (29 | ) |  | (4 | )
Total operating lease liabilities(a) | $ | 1,671 |  |  | $ | 149 |  |  | $ | 837 |  |  | $ | 388 |  |  | $ | 449 |  |  | $ | 22 |  |  | $ | 61 |  |  | $ | 30 |

(a) | Certain operating lease payments include renewal options that are reasonably certain to be exercised.

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The following table presents future minimum lease payments under operating leases, which at inception had a non-cancelable term of more than one year, as reported under the old lease standard.

| December 31, 2018
|  |  | Duke |  |  |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  |
| Duke |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  |
(in millions) | Energy |  |  | Carolinas |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Florida |  |  | Ohio |  |  | Indiana |  |  | Piedmont |
2019 | $ | 239 |  |  | $ | 33 |  |  | $ | 97 |  |  | $ | 49 |  |  | $ | 48 |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | 5 |
2020 | 219 |  |  | 29 |  |  | 90 |  |  | 46 |  |  | 44 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 5 |
2021 | 186 |  |  | 19 |  |  | 79 |  |  | 37 |  |  | 42 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 5 |
2022 | 170 |  |  | 19 |  |  | 76 |  |  | 34 |  |  | 42 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 5 |
2023 | 160 |  |  | 17 |  |  | 77 |  |  | 35 |  |  | 42 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 6 |
Thereafter | 1,017 |  |  | 68 |  |  | 455 |  |  | 314 |  |  | 141 |  |  | 23 |  |  | 66 |  |  | 11 |
Total | $ | 1,991 |  |  | $ | 185 |  |  | $ | 874 |  |  | $ | 515 |  |  | $ | 359 |  |  | $ | 33 |  |  | $ | 90 |  |  | $ | 37 |

The following table presents finance lease maturities and a reconciliation of the undiscounted cash flows to finance lease liabilities.

| Twelve months ended March 31,
|  |  | Duke |  |  |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |
| Duke |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |
(in millions) | Energy |  |  | Carolinas |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Florida |  |  | Ohio |  |  | Indiana |
2020 | $ | 185 |  |  | $ | 19 |  |  | $ | 69 |  |  | $ | 44 |  |  | $ | 25 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 1 |
2021 | 191 |  |  | 18 |  |  | 69 |  |  | 44 |  |  | 25 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
2022 | 194 |  |  | 14 |  |  | 69 |  |  | 44 |  |  | 25 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
2023 | 179 |  |  | 14 |  |  | 69 |  |  | 44 |  |  | 25 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
2024 | 180 |  |  | 14 |  |  | 69 |  |  | 44 |  |  | 25 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Thereafter | 889 |  |  | 195 |  |  | 573 |  |  | 558 |  |  | 15 |  |  | — |  |  | 28 |
Total finance lease payments | 1,818 |  |  | 274 |  |  | 918 |  |  | 778 |  |  | 140 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 33 |
Less: amount representing interest | (729 | ) |  | (166 | ) |  | (495 | ) |  | (467 | ) |  | (28 | ) |  | — |  |  | (23 | )
Total finance lease liabilities | $ | 1,089 |  |  | $ | 108 |  |  | $ | 423 |  |  | $ | 311 |  |  | $ | 112 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 10 |

The following table presents future minimum lease payments under finance leases, as reported under the old lease standard.

| December 31, 2018
|  |  | Duke |  |  |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |
| Duke |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |
(in millions) | Energy |  |  | Carolinas |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Florida |  |  | Ohio |  |  | Indiana |
2019 | $ | 170 |  |  | $ | 20 |  |  | $ | 45 |  |  | $ | 20 |  |  | $ | 25 |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 1 |
2020 | 174 |  |  | 20 |  |  | 46 |  |  | 21 |  |  | 25 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
2021 | 177 |  |  | 15 |  |  | 45 |  |  | 20 |  |  | 25 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
2022 | 165 |  |  | 15 |  |  | 45 |  |  | 21 |  |  | 24 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
2023 | 165 |  |  | 15 |  |  | 45 |  |  | 21 |  |  | 24 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Thereafter | 577 |  |  | 204 |  |  | 230 |  |  | 209 |  |  | 21 |  |  | — |  |  | 27 |
Minimum annual payments | 1,428 |  |  | 289 |  |  | 456 |  |  | 312 |  |  | 144 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 32 |
Less: amount representing interest | (487 | ) |  | (180 | ) |  | (205 | ) |  | (175 | ) |  | (30 | ) |  | — |  |  | (22 | )
Total | $ | 941 |  |  | $ | 109 |  |  | $ | 251 |  |  | $ | 137 |  |  | $ | 114 |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 10 |

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The following tables contain additional information related to leases.

|  | March 31, 2019
|  |  |  | Duke |  |  |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  |
|  | Duke |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  |
(in millions) | Classification | Energy |  |  | Carolinas |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Florida |  |  | Ohio |  |  | Indiana |  |  | Piedmont |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating | Operating Lease ROU Assets, net | $ | 1,698 |  |  | $ | 146 |  |  | $ | 835 |  |  | $ | 388 |  |  | $ | 447 |  |  | $ | 22 |  |  | $ | 61 |  |  | $ | 27 |
Finance | Net property, plant and equipment | 1,081 |  |  | 122 |  |  | 428 |  |  | 310 |  |  | 118 |  |  | — |  |  | 10 |  |  | — |
Total lease assets |  | $ | 2,779 |  |  | $ | 268 |  |  | $ | 1,263 |  |  | $ | 698 |  |  | $ | 565 |  |  | $ | 22 |  |  | $ | 71 |  |  | $ | 27 |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating | Other current liabilities | $ | 183 |  |  | $ | 26 |  |  | $ | 89 |  |  | $ | 27 |  |  | $ | 62 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 4 |  |  | $ | 4 |
Finance | Current maturities of long-term debt | 121 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 23 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 17 |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Noncurrent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating | Operating Lease Liabilities | 1,488 |  |  | 123 |  |  | 748 |  |  | 361 |  |  | 387 |  |  | 21 |  |  | 57 |  |  | 26 |
Finance | Long-Term Debt | 968 |  |  | 102 |  |  | 400 |  |  | 305 |  |  | 95 |  |  | — |  |  | 10 |  |  | — |
Total lease liabilities |  | $ | 2,760 |  |  | $ | 257 |  |  | $ | 1,260 |  |  | $ | 699 |  |  | $ | 561 |  |  | $ | 23 |  |  | $ | 71 |  |  | $ | 30 |

| Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
|  |  | Duke |  |  |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  |
| Duke |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  |
(in millions) | Energy |  |  | Carolinas |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Florida |  |  | Ohio |  |  | Indiana |  |  | Piedmont |
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities(a) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating cash flows from operating leases | $ | 67 |  |  | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | 31 |  |  | $ | 14 |  |  | $ | 17 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 2 |
Operating cash flows from finance leases | 17 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Financing cash flows from finance leases | 27 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Lease assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities (non-cash) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finance | $ | 175 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 175 |  |  | $ | 175 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Operating(b) | 7 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |

(a) | No amounts were classified as investing cash flows from operating leases for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

(b) | Does not include ROU assets recorded as a result of the adoption of the new lease standard.

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| March 31, 2019
|  |  | Duke |  |  |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  |
| Duke |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  |
| Energy |  |  | Carolinas |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Florida |  |  | Ohio |  |  | Indiana |  |  | Piedmont |
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating leases | 11 |  |  | 9 |  |  | 11 |  |  | 13 |  |  | 9 |  |  | 18 |  |  | 19 |  |  | 7 |
Finance leases | 13 |  |  | 19 |  |  | 16 |  |  | 18 |  |  | 11 |  |  | — |  |  | 27 |  |  | — |
Weighted-average discount rate(a) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating leases | 3.9 | % |  | 3.7 | % |  | 3.8 | % |  | 3.9 | % |  | 3.7 | % |  | 4.2 | % |  | 4.1 | % |  | 3.6 | %
Finance leases | 6.9 | % |  | 12.9 | % |  | 11.4 | % |  | 12.5 | % |  | 8.3 | % |  | 3.3 | % |  | 11.7 | % |  | — | %

(a) | The discount rate is calculated using the rate implicit in a lease if it is readily determinable. Generally, the rate used by the lessor is not provided to Duke Energy and in these cases the incremental borrowing rate is used. Duke Energy will typically use its fully collateralized incremental borrowing rate as of the commencement date to calculate and record the lease. The incremental borrowing rate is influenced by the lessee’s credit rating and lease term and as such may differ for individual leases, embedded leases or portfolios of leased assets.

6. DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT DEBT ISSUANCES
The following table summarizes significant debt issuances (in millions).

|  |  |  | Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
|  |  |  |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |
| Maturity | Interest |  |  | Duke |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |
Issuance Date | Date | Rate |  |  | Energy |  |  | (Parent) |  |  | Progress |  |  | Ohio |  |
Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
March 2019(a) | March 2022 | 3.251 | % | (b) | $ | 300 |  |  | $ | 300 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |
March 2019(a) | March 2022 | 3.227 | % |  | 300 |  |  | 300 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |
First Mortgage Bonds |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
January 2019(c) | February 2029 | 3.650 | % |  | 400 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 400 |  |
January 2019(c) | February 2049 | 4.300 | % |  | 400 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 400 |  |
March 2019(d) | March 2029 | 3.450 | % |  | 600 |  |  | — |  |  | 600 |  |  | — |  |
Total issuances |  |  |  | $ | 2,000 |  |  | $ | 600 |  |  | $ | 600 |  |  | $ | 800 |  |

(a) | Debt issued to pay down short-term debt and for general corporate purposes.

(b) | Debt issuance has a floating interest rate.

(c) | Debt issued to repay at maturity $450 million first mortgage bonds due April 2019, pay down short-term debt and for general corporate purposes.

(d) | Debt issued to fund eligible green energy projects in the Carolinas.

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CURRENT MATURITIES OF LONG-TERM DEBT
The following table shows the significant components of Current Maturities of Long-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, 2019 |
Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |
Duke Energy (Parent) | September 2019 |  | 5.050 | % |  | $ | 500 |
Piedmont | September 2019 |  | 3.181 | % | (b) | 350 |
Duke Energy Kentucky | October 2019 |  | 4.650 | % |  | 100 |
Progress Energy | December 2019 |  | 4.875 | % |  | 350 |
First Mortgage Bonds |  |  |  |  |
Duke Energy Ohio | April 2019 |  | 5.450 | % |  | 450 |
Duke Energy Florida | January 2020 |  | 1.850 | % |  | 250 |
Other(a) |  |  |  |  | 501 |
Current maturities of long-term debt |  |  |  |  | $ | 2,501 |

(a) Includes finance lease obligations, amortizing debt and small bullet maturities.
(b) Amount drawn under the Piedmont senior unsecured term loan facility has a floating interest rate.
AVAILABLE CREDIT FACILITIES
Master Credit Facility
In March 2019, Duke Energy amended its existing $8 billion Master Credit Facility to extend the termination date to March 2024. The Duke Energy Registrants, excluding Progress Energy (Parent), 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. The table below includes the current borrowing sublimits and available capacity under the Master Credit Facility.

| March 31, 2019
|  |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  |
| Duke |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  |
(in millions) | Energy |  |  | (Parent) |  |  | Carolinas |  |  | Progress |  |  | Florida |  |  | Ohio |  |  | Indiana |  |  | Piedmont |
Facility size(a) | $ | 8,000 |  |  | $ | 2,650 |  |  | $ | 1,750 |  |  | $ | 1,400 |  |  | $ | 650 |  |  | $ | 450 |  |  | $ | 600 |  |  | $ | 500 |
Reduction to backstop issuances |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commercial paper(b) | (2,657 | ) |  | (884 | ) |  | (859 | ) |  | (150 | ) |  | (299 | ) |  | (62 | ) |  | (252 | ) |  | (151 | )
Outstanding letters of credit | (53 | ) |  | (45 | ) |  | (4 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (2 | )
Tax-exempt bonds | (81 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (81 | ) |  | — |
Coal ash set-aside | (500 | ) |  | — |  |  | (250 | ) |  | (250 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Available capacity under the Master Credit Facility | $ | 4,709 |  |  | $ | 1,721 |  |  | $ | 637 |  |  | $ | 998 |  |  | $ | 351 |  |  | $ | 388 |  |  | $ | 267 |  |  | $ | 347 |

(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.

Other Credit Facilities

| March 31, 2019
(in millions) | Facility size |  |  | Amount Drawn |
Duke Energy (Parent) Three-Year Revolving Credit Facility | $ | 1,000 |  |  | $ | 500 |
Duke Energy Progress Term Loan Facility(a) | 700 |  |  | 700 |
Piedmont Term Loan Facility | 350 |  |  | 350 |

(a) | $650 million was drawn under the term loan in January and February 2019.

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7. 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 closure costs incurred could be materially different from current estimates that form the basis of the recorded AROs.
The following table presents the AROs recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

| March 31, 2019
|  |  | 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) | $ | 5,753 |  |  | $ | 2,368 |  |  | $ | 3,239 |  |  | $ | 2,709 |  |  | $ | 530 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Closure of ash impoundments | 6,961 |  |  | 3,013 |  |  | 3,197 |  |  | 3,177 |  |  | 20 |  |  | 52 |  |  | 699 |  |  | — |
Other | 321 |  |  | 47 |  |  | 70 |  |  | 37 |  |  | 33 |  |  | 41 |  |  | 20 |  |  | 19 |
Total ARO | $ | 13,035 |  |  | $ | 5,428 |  |  | $ | 6,506 |  |  | $ | 5,923 |  |  | $ | 583 |  |  | $ | 93 |  |  | $ | 719 |  |  | $ | 19 |
Less: current portion | 779 |  |  | 209 |  |  | 456 |  |  | 452 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 108 |  |  | — |
Total noncurrent ARO | $ | 12,256 |  |  | $ | 5,219 |  |  | $ | 6,050 |  |  | $ | 5,471 |  |  | $ | 579 |  |  | $ | 87 |  |  | $ | 611 |  |  | $ | 19 |

(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, 2018(a) | $ | 10,467 |  |  | $ | 3,949 |  |  | $ | 5,411 |  |  | $ | 4,820 |  |  | $ | 591 |  |  | $ | 93 |  |  | $ | 722 |  |  | $ | 19 |
Accretion expense(b) | 110 |  |  | 48 |  |  | 57 |  |  | 50 |  |  | 7 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 7 |  |  | — |
Liabilities settled(c) | (184 | ) |  | (76 | ) |  | (97 | ) |  | (82 | ) |  | (15 | ) |  | (1 | ) |  | (10 | ) |  | — |
Revisions in estimates of cash flows(d) | 2,642 |  |  | 1,507 |  |  | 1,135 |  |  | 1,135 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Balance at March 31, 2019 | $ | 13,035 |  |  | $ | 5,428 |  |  | $ | 6,506 |  |  | $ | 5,923 |  |  | $ | 583 |  |  | $ | 93 |  |  | $ | 719 |  |  | $ | 19 |

(a) | Primarily 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 three months ended March 31, 2019, 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) | Relates to increases in closure estimates for certain ash impoundments as a result of the NCDEQ's determination that all ash basins must be excavated. See Note 4 for more information. The incremental amount recorded represents the 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.
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Funds
Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida each maintain NDTFs that are intended to pay for the decommissioning costs of their respective nuclear power plants. The following table presents the fair value of NDTF assets legally restricted for purposes of settling AROs associated with nuclear decommissioning. Duke Energy Florida is actively decommissioning Crystal River Unit 3 and was granted an exemption from the NRC, which allows for use of the NDTF for all aspects of nuclear decommissioning. The entire balance of Duke Energy Florida's NDTF may be applied toward license termination, spent fuel and site restoration costs incurred to decommission Crystal River Unit 3 and is excluded from the table below. See Note 12 for additional information related to the fair value of the Duke Energy Registrants' NDTFs.

(in millions) | March 31, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018
Duke Energy | $ | 6,102 |  |  | $ | 5,579 |
Duke Energy Carolinas | 3,443 |  |  | 3,133 |
Duke Energy Progress | 2,659 |  |  | 2,446 |

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8. GOODWILL
Duke Energy
The following table presents the goodwill by reportable segment included on Duke Energy's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018.

| 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, 2019, and December 31, 2018.
Progress Energy
Progress Energy's Goodwill is included in the Electric Utilities and Infrastructure segment and there are no accumulated impairment charges.
Piedmont
Piedmont's Goodwill is included in the Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment and there are no accumulated impairment charges.
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9. 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,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |
Duke Energy Carolinas |  |  |
Corporate governance and shared service expenses(a) | $ | 212 |  |  | $ | 220 |
Indemnification coverages(b) | 5 |  |  | 6 |
JDA revenue(c) | 23 |  |  | 34 |
JDA expense(c) | 93 |  |  | 54 |
Intercompany natural gas purchases(d) | 4 |  |  | 4 |
Progress Energy |  |  |
Corporate governance and shared service expenses(a) | $ | 176 |  |  | $ | 191 |
Indemnification coverages(b) | 9 |  |  | 8 |
JDA revenue(c) | 93 |  |  | 54 |
JDA expense(c) | 23 |  |  | 34 |
Intercompany natural gas purchases(d) | 19 |  |  | 19 |
Duke Energy Progress |  |  |
Corporate governance and shared service expenses(a) | $ | 106 |  |  | $ | 118 |
Indemnification coverages(b) | 4 |  |  | 3 |
JDA revenue(c) | 93 |  |  | 54 |
JDA expense(c) | 23 |  |  | 34 |
Intercompany natural gas purchases(d) | 19 |  |  | 19 |
Duke Energy Florida |  |  |
Corporate governance and shared service expenses(a) | $ | 70 |  |  | $ | 73 |
Indemnification coverages(b) | 5 |  |  | 5 |
Duke Energy Ohio |  |  |
Corporate governance and shared service expenses(a) | $ | 85 |  |  | $ | 89 |
Indemnification coverages(b) | 1 |  |  | 1 |
Duke Energy Indiana |  |  |
Corporate governance and shared service expenses(a) | $ | 97 |  |  | $ | 101 |
Indemnification coverages(b) | 2 |  |  | 2 |
Piedmont |  |  |
Corporate governance and shared service expenses(a) | $ | 32 |  |  | $ | 36 |
Indemnification coverages(b) | 1 |  |  | 1 |
Intercompany natural gas sales(d) | 23 |  |  | 23 |
Natural gas storage and transportation costs(e) | 5 |  |  | 6 |

(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, Hardy Storage, and Cardinal 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.

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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 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 13, 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 |  |
| Energy |  | Progress |  | Energy |  | Energy |  | Energy |  | Energy |  |
(in millions) | Carolinas |  | Energy |  | Progress |  | Florida |  | Ohio |  | Indiana |  | Piedmont |
March 31, 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intercompany income tax receivable | $ | 1 |  | $ | 65 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 22 |  | $ | 6 |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |
Intercompany income tax payable | — |  | — |  | 11 |  | — |  | — |  | 7 |  | 7 |
December 31, 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intercompany income tax receivable | $ | 52 |  | $ | 47 |  | $ | 29 |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | 8 |  | $ | — |
Intercompany income tax payable | — |  | — |  | — |  | 16 |  | 3 |  | — |  | 45 |

10. 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.
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 AOCI for the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018 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 business 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.
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The following table shows notional amounts of outstanding derivatives related to interest rate risk.

| March 31, 2019
|  |  | Duke |  |  |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |
| Duke |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |
(in millions) | Energy |  |  | Carolinas |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Florida |  |  | Ohio |
Cash flow hedges | $ | 923 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Undesignated contracts | 1,321 |  |  | 300 |  |  | 800 |  |  | 250 |  |  | 550 |  |  | 27 |
Total notional amount(a) | $ | 2,244 |  |  | $ | 300 |  |  | $ | 800 |  |  | $ | 250 |  |  | $ | 550 |  |  | $ | 27 |

| December 31, 2018
|  |  | Duke |  |  |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |
| Duke |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |
(in millions) | Energy |  |  | Carolinas |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Florida |  |  | Ohio |
Cash flow hedges | $ | 923 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Undesignated contracts | 1,721 |  |  | 300 |  |  | 1,200 |  |  | 650 |  |  | 550 |  |  | 27 |
Total notional amount(a) | $ | 2,644 |  |  | $ | 300 |  |  | $ | 1,200 |  |  | $ | 650 |  |  | $ | 550 |  |  | $ | 27 |

(a) | Duke Energy includes amounts related to consolidated VIEs of $422 million in cash flow hedges and $194 million in undesignated contracts as of March 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018.

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. 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.
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, 2019
|  |  | Duke |  |  |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  |
| Duke |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  |
| Energy |  |  | Carolinas |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Florida |  |  | Ohio |  |  | Indiana |  |  | Piedmont |
Electricity (GWh) | 6,196 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 829 |  |  | 5,367 |  |  | — |
Natural gas (millions of dekatherms) | 742 |  |  | 128 |  |  | 174 |  |  | 174 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | 439 |

| December 31, 2018
|  |  | Duke |  |  |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  |
| Duke |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  |
| Energy |  |  | Carolinas |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Florida |  |  | Ohio |  |  | Indiana |  |  | Piedmont |
Electricity (GWh) | 15,286 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,786 |  |  | 13,500 |  |  | — |
Natural gas (millions of dekatherms) | 739 |  |  | 121 |  |  | 169 |  |  | 166 |  |  | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | 448 |

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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, 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 |  | $ | 16 |  |  | $ | 3 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 2 |
Noncurrent |  | 6 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Total Derivative Assets – Commodity Contracts |  | $ | 22 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 8 |  |  | $ | 8 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 2 |
Interest Rate Contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Noncurrent |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Noncurrent |  | 9 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Total Derivative Assets – Interest Rate Contracts |  | $ | 13 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Total Derivative Assets |  | $ | 35 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 8 |  |  | $ | 8 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 2 |

Derivative Liabilities |  | March 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 |  | $ | 21 |  |  | $ | 12 |  |  | $ | 3 |  |  | $ | 3 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 6 |
Noncurrent |  | 140 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 19 |  |  | 4 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 115 |
Total Derivative Liabilities – Commodity Contracts |  | $ | 161 |  |  | $ | 17 |  |  | $ | 22 |  |  | $ | 7 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 121 |
Interest Rate Contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current |  | $ | 25 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Noncurrent |  | 9 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current |  | 42 |  |  | 22 |  |  | 19 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 17 |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Noncurrent |  | 7 |  |  | — |  |  | 3 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 4 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Total Derivative Liabilities – Interest Rate Contracts |  | $ | 83 |  |  | $ | 22 |  |  | $ | 22 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 18 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Total Derivative Liabilities |  | $ | 244 |  |  | $ | 39 |  |  | $ | 44 |  |  | $ | 12 |  |  | $ | 18 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 121 |

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Derivative Assets |  | December 31, 2018
|  |  |  | 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 |  | $ | 35 |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | 23 |  |  | $ | 3 |
Noncurrent |  | 4 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Total Derivative Assets – Commodity Contracts |  | $ | 39 |  |  | $ | 3 |  |  | $ | 4 |  |  | $ | 4 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | 23 |  |  | $ | 3 |
Interest Rate Contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Noncurrent |  | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Noncurrent |  | 12 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Total Derivative Assets – Interest Rate Contracts |  | $ | 18 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Total Derivative Assets |  | $ | 57 |  |  | $ | 3 |  |  | $ | 4 |  |  | $ | 4 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | 23 |  |  | $ | 3 |

Derivative Liabilities |  | December 31, 2018
|  |  |  | 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 |  | $ | 33 |  |  | $ | 14 |  |  | $ | 10 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 8 |
Noncurrent |  | 158 |  |  | 10 |  |  | 15 |  |  | 6 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 133 |
Total Derivative Liabilities – Commodity Contracts |  | $ | 191 |  |  | $ | 24 |  |  | $ | 25 |  |  | $ | 11 |  |  | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 141 |
Interest Rate Contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current |  | $ | 12 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Noncurrent |  | 6 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current |  | 23 |  |  | 9 |  |  | 13 |  |  | 11 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Noncurrent |  | 10 |  |  | — |  |  | 6 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 4 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Total Derivative Liabilities – Interest Rate Contracts |  | $ | 51 |  |  | $ | 9 |  |  | $ | 19 |  |  | $ | 16 |  |  | $ | 3 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Total Derivative Liabilities |  | $ | 242 |  |  | $ | 33 |  |  | $ | 44 |  |  | $ | 27 |  |  | $ | 9 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 141 |

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.
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Derivative Assets |  | March 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 |  | $ | 18 |  |  | $ | 3 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 2 |
Gross amounts offset |  | (4 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | (1 | ) |  | (1 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Net amounts presented in Current Assets: Other |  | $ | 14 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 4 |  |  | $ | 4 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 2 |
Noncurrent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross amounts recognized |  | $ | 17 |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 3 |  |  | $ | 3 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Gross amounts offset |  | (3 | ) |  | (1 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Net amounts presented in Other Noncurrent Assets: Other |  | $ | 14 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |

Derivative Liabilities |  | March 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 |  | $ | 88 |  |  | $ | 34 |  |  | $ | 22 |  |  | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | 17 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 6 |
Gross amounts offset |  | (4 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Net amounts presented in Current Liabilities: Other |  | $ | 84 |  |  | $ | 32 |  |  | $ | 20 |  |  | $ | 4 |  |  | $ | 17 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 6 |
Noncurrent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross amounts recognized |  | $ | 156 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 22 |  |  | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 4 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 115 |
Gross amounts offset |  | (3 | ) |  | (1 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Net amounts presented in Other Noncurrent Liabilities: Other |  | $ | 153 |  |  | $ | 4 |  |  | $ | 20 |  |  | $ | 4 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 4 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 115 |

Derivative Assets |  | December 31, 2018
|  |  |  | 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 |  | $ | 38 |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | 23 |  |  | $ | 3 |
Gross amounts offset |  | (3 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Net amounts presented in Current Assets: Other |  | $ | 35 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | 23 |  |  | $ | 3 |
Noncurrent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross amounts recognized |  | $ | 19 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Gross amounts offset |  | (3 | ) |  | (1 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Net amounts presented in Other Noncurrent Assets: Other |  | $ | 16 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |

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Derivative Liabilities |  | December 31, 2018
|  |  |  | 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 |  | $ | 68 |  |  | $ | 23 |  |  | $ | 23 |  |  | $ | 16 |  |  | $ | 8 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 8 |
Gross amounts offset |  | (4 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Net amounts presented in Current Liabilities: Other |  | $ | 64 |  |  | $ | 21 |  |  | $ | 21 |  |  | $ | 14 |  |  | $ | 8 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 8 |
Noncurrent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross amounts recognized |  | $ | 174 |  |  | $ | 10 |  |  | $ | 21 |  |  | $ | 11 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 4 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 133 |
Gross amounts offset |  | (3 | ) |  | (1 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Net amounts presented in Other Noncurrent Liabilities: Other |  | $ | 171 |  |  | $ | 9 |  |  | $ | 19 |  |  | $ | 9 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 4 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 133 |

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, 2019
|  |  | Duke |  |  |  |  | Duke |
| Duke |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Energy |
(in millions) | Energy |  |  | Carolinas |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |
Aggregate fair value of derivatives in a net liability position | $ | 25 |  |  | $ | 14 |  |  | $ | 11 |  |  | $ | 11 |
Fair value of collateral already posted | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Additional cash collateral or letters of credit in the event credit-risk-related contingent features were triggered | 25 |  |  | 14 |  |  | 11 |  |  | 11 |

| December 31, 2018
|  |  | Duke |  |  |  |  | Duke |
| Duke |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Energy |
(in millions) | Energy |  |  | Carolinas |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |
Aggregate fair value of derivatives in a net liability position | $ | 44 |  |  | $ | 19 |  |  | $ | 25 |  |  | $ | 25 |
Fair value of collateral already posted | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Additional cash collateral or letters of credit in the event credit-risk-related contingent features were triggered | 44 |  |  | 19 |  |  | 25 |  |  | 25 |

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.
11. 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 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 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 considered OTTIs and are recognized immediately and deferred to regulatory accounts where appropriate.
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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 is other-than-temporarily impaired. The Duke Energy Registrants analyze all investment holdings each reporting period to determine whether a decline in fair value should be considered other-than-temporary. If an OTTI exists, the unrealized credit loss is included in earnings. There were no material credit losses as of March 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018.
Other Investments amounts are recorded in Other within Other Noncurrent Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018
| Gross |  |  | Gross |  |  |  |  | Gross |  |  | Gross |  |  |
| Unrealized |  |  | Unrealized |  |  | Estimated |  |  | Unrealized |  |  | Unrealized |  |  | Estimated |
| Holding |  |  | Holding |  |  | Fair |  |  | Holding |  |  | Holding |  |  | Fair |
(in millions) | Gains |  |  | Losses |  |  | Value |  |  | Gains |  |  | Losses |  |  | Value |
NDTF |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 114 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 88 |
Equity securities | 2,923 |  |  | 65 |  |  | 5,061 |  |  | 2,402 |  |  | 95 |  |  | 4,475 |
Corporate debt securities | 17 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 624 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 13 |  |  | 566 |
Municipal bonds | 5 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 317 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 353 |
U.S. government bonds | 25 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 1,102 |  |  | 14 |  |  | 12 |  |  | 1,076 |
Other debt securities | 1 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 145 |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |  |  | 148 |
Total NDTF Investments | $ | 2,971 |  |  | $ | 74 |  |  | $ | 7,363 |  |  | $ | 2,421 |  |  | $ | 126 |  |  | $ | 6,706 |
Other Investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 51 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 22 |
Equity securities | 47 |  |  | — |  |  | 112 |  |  | 36 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 99 |
Corporate debt securities | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 57 |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |  |  | 60 |
Municipal bonds | 2 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 89 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | 85 |
U.S. government bonds | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 52 |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 45 |
Other debt securities | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | 61 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | 58 |
Total Other Investments | $ | 51 |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 422 |  |  | $ | 37 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 369 |
Total Investments | $ | 3,022 |  |  | $ | 76 |  |  | $ | 7,785 |  |  | $ | 2,458 |  |  | $ | 131 |  |  | $ | 7,075 |

Realized gains and losses, which were determined on a specific identification basis, from sales of FV-NI and AFS securities for the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018, were as follows.

| Three Months Ended
(in millions) | March 31, 2019 |  | March 31, 2018
FV-NI: |  |  |
Realized gains | $ | 35 |  |  | $ | 19 |
Realized losses | 30 |  |  | 13 |
AFS: |  |  |
Realized gains | 10 |  |  | 5 |
Realized losses | 11 |  |  | 13 |

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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, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018
| Gross |  |  | Gross |  |  |  |  | Gross |  |  | Gross |  |  |
| Unrealized |  |  | Unrealized |  |  | Estimated |  |  | Unrealized |  |  | Unrealized |  |  | Estimated |
| Holding |  |  | Holding |  |  | Fair |  |  | Holding |  |  | Holding |  |  | Fair |
(in millions) | Gains |  |  | Losses |  |  | Value |  |  | Gains |  |  | Losses |  |  | Value |
NDTF |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 57 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 29 |
Equity securities | 1,593 |  |  | 37 |  |  | 2,791 |  |  | 1,309 |  |  | 54 |  |  | 2,484 |
Corporate debt securities | 9 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 354 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 9 |  |  | 341 |
Municipal bonds | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 62 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | 81 |
U.S. government bonds | 11 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 509 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 8 |  |  | 475 |
Other debt securities | 1 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 140 |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |  |  | 143 |
Total NDTF Investments | $ | 1,615 |  |  | $ | 43 |  |  | $ | 3,913 |  |  | $ | 1,316 |  |  | $ | 74 |  |  | $ | 3,553 |

Realized gains and losses, which were determined on a specific identification basis, from sales of FV-NI and AFS securities for the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018, were as follows.

| Three Months Ended
(in millions) | March 31, 2019 |  | March 31, 2018
FV-NI: |  |  |
Realized gains | $ | 23 |  |  | $ | 10 |
Realized losses | 21 |  |  | 5 |
AFS: |  |  |
Realized gains | 9 |  |  | 5 |
Realized losses | 10 |  |  | 10 |

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, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018
| Gross |  |  | Gross |  |  |  |  | Gross |  |  | Gross |  |  |
| Unrealized |  |  | Unrealized |  |  | Estimated |  |  | Unrealized |  |  | Unrealized |  |  | Estimated |
| Holding |  |  | Holding |  |  | Fair |  |  | Holding |  |  | Holding |  |  | Fair |
(in millions) | Gains |  |  | Losses |  |  | Value |  |  | Gains |  |  | Losses |  |  | Value |
NDTF |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 57 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 59 |
Equity securities | 1,330 |  |  | 28 |  |  | 2,270 |  |  | 1,093 |  |  | 41 |  |  | 1,991 |
Corporate debt securities | 8 |  |  | — |  |  | 270 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 225 |
Municipal bonds | 4 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 255 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 272 |
U.S. government bonds | 14 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 593 |  |  | 9 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 601 |
Other debt securities | — |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |
Total NDTF Investments | $ | 1,356 |  |  | $ | 31 |  |  | $ | 3,450 |  |  | $ | 1,105 |  |  | $ | 52 |  |  | $ | 3,153 |
Other Investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 47 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 17 |
Municipal bonds | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | 49 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 47 |
Total Other Investments | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 96 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 64 |
Total Investments | $ | 1,358 |  |  | $ | 31 |  |  | $ | 3,546 |  |  | $ | 1,105 |  |  | $ | 52 |  |  | $ | 3,217 |

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Realized gains and losses, which were determined on a specific identification basis, from sales of FV-NI and AFS securities for the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018, were as follows.

| Three Months Ended
(in millions) | March 31, 2019 |  | March 31, 2018
FV-NI: |  |  |
Realized gains | $ | 12 |  |  | $ | 9 |
Realized losses | 9 |  |  | 8 |
AFS: |  |  |
Realized gains | 1 |  |  | — |
Realized losses | 1 |  |  | 3 |

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, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018
| Gross |  |  | Gross |  |  |  |  | Gross |  |  | Gross |  |  |
| Unrealized |  |  | Unrealized |  |  | Estimated |  |  | Unrealized |  |  | Unrealized |  |  | Estimated |
| Holding |  |  | Holding |  |  | Fair |  |  | Holding |  |  | Holding |  |  | Fair |
(in millions) | Gains |  |  | Losses |  |  | Value |  |  | Gains |  |  | Losses |  |  | Value |
NDTF |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 43 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 46 |
Equity securities | 1,022 |  |  | 20 |  |  | 1,812 |  |  | 833 |  |  | 30 |  |  | 1,588 |
Corporate debt securities | 6 |  |  | — |  |  | 204 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 171 |
Municipal bonds | 4 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 254 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 271 |
U.S. government bonds | 10 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 422 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 415 |
Other debt securities | — |  |  | — |  |  | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 3 |
Total NDTF Investments | $ | 1,042 |  |  | $ | 22 |  |  | $ | 2,738 |  |  | $ | 842 |  |  | $ | 39 |  |  | $ | 2,494 |
Other Investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 3 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 6 |
Total Other Investments | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 3 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 6 |
Total Investments | $ | 1,042 |  |  | $ | 22 |  |  | $ | 2,741 |  |  | $ | 842 |  |  | $ | 39 |  |  | $ | 2,500 |

Realized gains and losses, which were determined on a specific identification basis, from sales of FV-NI and AFS securities for the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018, were as follows.

| Three Months Ended
(in millions) | March 31, 2019 |  | March 31, 2018
FV-NI: |  |  |
Realized gains | $ | 10 |  |  | $ | 8 |
Realized losses | 8 |  |  | 8 |
AFS: |  |  |
Realized gains | 1 |  |  | — |
Realized losses | 1 |  |  | 2 |

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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, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018
| Gross |  |  | Gross |  |  |  |  | Gross |  |  | Gross |  |  |
| Unrealized |  |  | Unrealized |  |  | Estimated |  |  | Unrealized |  |  | Unrealized |  |  | Estimated |
| Holding |  |  | Holding |  |  | Fair |  |  | Holding |  |  | Holding |  |  | Fair |
(in millions) | Gains |  |  | Losses |  |  | Value |  |  | Gains |  |  | Losses |  |  | Value |
NDTF |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 14 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 13 |
Equity securities | 308 |  |  | 8 |  |  | 458 |  |  | 260 |  |  | 11 |  |  | 403 |
Corporate debt securities | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | 66 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | 54 |
Municipal bonds | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
U.S. government bonds | 4 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 171 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 186 |
Other debt securities | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |
Total NDTF Investments(a) | $ | 314 |  |  | $ | 9 |  |  | $ | 712 |  |  | $ | 263 |  |  | $ | 13 |  |  | $ | 659 |
Other Investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1 |
Municipal bonds | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | 49 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 47 |
Total Other Investments | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 50 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 48 |
Total Investments | $ | 316 |  |  | $ | 9 |  |  | $ | 762 |  |  | $ | 263 |  |  | $ | 13 |  |  | $ | 707 |

(a) | During the three months ended March 31, 2019, Duke Energy Florida continued to receive reimbursements from the NDTF for costs related to ongoing decommissioning activity of the Crystal River Unit 3 nuclear plant.

Realized gains and losses, which were determined on a specific identification basis, from sales of FV-NI and AFS securities for the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018, were as follows.

| Three Months Ended
(in millions) | March 31, 2019 |  | March 31, 2018
FV-NI: |  |  |
Realized gains | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 1 |
Realized losses | 1 |  |  | — |
AFS: |  |  |
Realized losses | — |  |  | 1 |

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, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018
| Gross |  |  | Gross |  |  |  |  | Gross |  |  | Gross |  |  |
| Unrealized |  |  | Unrealized |  |  | Estimated |  |  | Unrealized |  |  | Unrealized |  |  | Estimated |
| Holding |  |  | Holding |  |  | Fair |  |  | Holding |  |  | Holding |  |  | Fair |
(in millions) | Gains |  |  | Losses |  |  | Value |  |  | Gains |  |  | Losses |  |  | Value |
Investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity securities | $ | 37 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 76 |  |  | $ | 29 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 67 |
Corporate debt securities | — |  |  | — |  |  | 7 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 8 |
Municipal bonds | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | 34 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | 33 |
U.S. government bonds | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Total Investments | $ | 37 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 118 |  |  | $ | 29 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 108 |

Realized gains and losses, which were determined on a specific identification basis, from sales of FV-NI and AFS securities for the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018, were insignificant.
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DEBT SECURITY MATURITIES
The table below summarizes the maturity date for debt securities.

| March 31, 2019
|  |  | Duke |  |  |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |
| Duke |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |
(in millions) | Energy |  |  | Carolinas |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Florida |  |  | Indiana |
Due in one year or less | $ | 74 |  |  | $ | 9 |  |  | $ | 41 |  |  | $ | 21 |  |  | $ | 20 |  |  | $ | 4 |
Due after one through five years | 537 |  |  | 153 |  |  | 341 |  |  | 251 |  |  | 90 |  |  | 17 |
Due after five through 10 years | 577 |  |  | 287 |  |  | 245 |  |  | 196 |  |  | 49 |  |  | 4 |
Due after 10 years | 1,259 |  |  | 616 |  |  | 545 |  |  | 415 |  |  | 130 |  |  | 17 |
Total | $ | 2,447 |  |  | $ | 1,065 |  |  | $ | 1,172 |  |  | $ | 883 |  |  | $ | 289 |  |  | $ | 42 |

12. 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 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.
Transfers between levels represent assets or liabilities that were previously (i) categorized at a higher level for which the inputs to the estimate became less observable or (ii) classified at a lower level for which the inputs became more observable during the period. The Duke Energy Registrant’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy at the end of the period. There were no transfers between levels during the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018.
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. Other commodity derivatives, including Piedmont's natural gas supply contracts, are primarily valued using internally developed discounted cash flow models that incorporate forward price, adjustments for liquidity (bid-ask spread) and credit or non-performance risk (after reflecting credit enhancements such as collateral), and are discounted to present value. Pricing inputs are derived from published exchange transaction prices and other observable data sources. In the absence of an active market, the last available price may be used. 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.
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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 11 in Duke Energy's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, for a discussion of the valuation of goodwill and intangible assets.
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 10. See Note 11 for additional information related to investments by major security type for the Duke Energy Registrants.

| March 31, 2019
(in millions) | Total Fair Value |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Not Categorized |
NDTF equity securities | $ | 5,061 |  | $ | 4,998 |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | 63 |
NDTF debt securities | 2,302 |  | 630 |  | 1,672 |  | — |  | — |
Other equity securities | 112 |  | 112 |  | — |  | — |  | — |
Other debt securities | 310 |  | 103 |  | 207 |  | — |  | — |
Derivative assets | 35 |  | 2 |  | 27 |  | 6 |  | — |
Total assets | 7,820 |  | 5,845 |  | 1,906 |  | 6 |  | 63 |
Derivative liabilities | (244 | ) | (23 | ) | (100 | ) | (121 | ) | — |
Net assets (liabilities) | $ | 7,576 |  | $ | 5,822 |  | $ | 1,806 |  | $ | (115 | ) | $ | 63 |

| December 31, 2018
(in millions) | Total Fair Value |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Not Categorized |
NDTF equity securities | $ | 4,475 |  | $ | 4,410 |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | 65 |
NDTF debt securities | 2,231 |  | 576 |  | 1,655 |  | — |  | — |
Other equity securities | 99 |  | 99 |  | — |  | — |  | — |
Other debt securities | 270 |  | 67 |  | 203 |  | — |  | — |
Derivative assets | 57 |  | 4 |  | 25 |  | 28 |  | — |
Total assets | 7,132 |  | 5,156 |  | 1,883 |  | 28 |  | 65 |
Derivative liabilities | (242 | ) | (11 | ) | (90 | ) | (141 | ) | — |
Net assets (liabilities) | $ | 6,890 |  | $ | 5,145 |  | $ | 1,793 |  | $ | (113 | ) | $ | 65 |

The following tables provide reconciliations 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) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |
Balance at beginning of period | $ | (113 | ) |  | $ | (114 | )
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements: |  |  |
Settlements | (12 | ) |  | (14 | )
Total gains included on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet | 10 |  |  | 4 |
Balance at end of period | $ | (115 | ) |  | $ | (124 | )

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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, 2019
(in millions) | Total Fair Value |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Not Categorized |
NDTF equity securities | $ | 2,791 |  | $ | 2,728 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 63 |
NDTF debt securities | 1,122 |  | 212 |  | 910 |  | — |
Derivative assets | 5 |  | — |  | 5 |  | — |
Total assets | 3,918 |  | 2,940 |  | 915 |  | 63 |
Derivative liabilities | (39 | ) | — |  | (39 | ) | — |
Net assets | $ | 3,879 |  | $ | 2,940 |  | $ | 876 |  | $ | 63 |

| December 31, 2018
(in millions) | Total Fair Value |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Not Categorized |
NDTF equity securities | $ | 2,484 |  | $ | 2,419 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 65 |
NDTF debt securities | 1,069 |  | 149 |  | 920 |  | — |
Derivative assets | 3 |  | — |  | 3 |  | — |
Total assets | 3,556 |  | 2,568 |  | 923 |  | 65 |
Derivative liabilities | (33 | ) | — |  | (33 | ) | — |
Net assets | $ | 3,523 |  | $ | 2,568 |  | $ | 890 |  | $ | 65 |

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, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018
(in millions) | Total Fair Value |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  |  | Total Fair Value |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |
NDTF equity securities | $ | 2,270 |  | $ | 2,270 |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,991 |  | $ | 1,991 |  | $ | — |
NDTF debt securities | 1,180 |  | 418 |  | 762 |  |  | 1,162 |  | 427 |  | 735 |
Other debt securities | 96 |  | 47 |  | 49 |  |  | 64 |  | 17 |  | 47 |
Derivative assets | 8 |  | — |  | 8 |  |  | 4 |  | — |  | 4 |
Total assets | 3,554 |  | 2,735 |  | 819 |  |  | 3,221 |  | 2,435 |  | 786 |
Derivative liabilities | (44 | ) | — |  | (44 | ) |  | (44 | ) | — |  | (44 | )
Net assets | $ | 3,510 |  | $ | 2,735 |  | $ | 775 |  |  | $ | 3,177 |  | $ | 2,435 |  | $ | 742 |

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, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018
(in millions) | Total Fair Value |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  |  | Total Fair Value |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |
NDTF equity securities | $ | 1,812 |  | $ | 1,812 |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,588 |  | $ | 1,588 |  | $ | — |
NDTF debt securities | 926 |  | 298 |  | 628 |  |  | 906 |  | 294 |  | 612 |
Other debt securities | 3 |  | 3 |  | — |  |  | 6 |  | 6 |  | — |
Derivative assets | 8 |  | — |  | 8 |  |  | 4 |  | — |  | 4 |
Total assets | 2,749 |  | 2,113 |  | 636 |  |  | 2,504 |  | 1,888 |  | 616 |
Derivative liabilities | (12 | ) | — |  | (12 | ) |  | (27 | ) | — |  | (27 | )
Net assets | $ | 2,737 |  | $ | 2,113 |  | $ | 624 |  |  | $ | 2,477 |  | $ | 1,888 |  | $ | 589 |

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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, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018
(in millions) | Total Fair Value |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  |  | Total Fair Value |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |
NDTF equity securities | $ | 458 |  | $ | 458 |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 403 |  | $ | 403 |  | $ | — |
NDTF debt securities | 254 |  | 120 |  | 134 |  |  | 256 |  | 133 |  | 123 |
Other debt securities | 50 |  | 1 |  | 49 |  |  | 48 |  | 1 |  | 47 |
Total assets | 762 |  | 579 |  | 183 |  |  | 707 |  | 537 |  | 170 |
Derivative liabilities | (18 | ) | — |  | (18 | ) |  | (9 | ) | — |  | (9 | )
Net assets | $ | 744 |  | $ | 579 |  | $ | 165 |  |  | $ | 698 |  | $ | 537 |  | $ | 161 |

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 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018.
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, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018
(in millions) | Total Fair Value |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  |  | Total Fair Value |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |
Other equity securities | $ | 76 |  | $ | 76 |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 67 |  | $ | 67 |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |
Other debt securities | 42 |  | — |  | 42 |  | — |  |  | 41 |  | — |  | 41 |  | — |
Derivative assets | 5 |  | — |  | — |  | 5 |  |  | 23 |  | 1 |  | — |  | 22 |
Total assets | $ | 123 |  | $ | 76 |  | $ | 42 |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 131 |  | $ | 68 |  | $ | 41 |  | $ | 22 |

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) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 22 |  |  | $ | 27 |
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements: |  |  |
Settlements | (10 | ) |  | (14 | )
Total losses included on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet | (7 | ) |  | (6 | )
Balance at end of period | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 7 |

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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, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018
(in millions) | Total Fair Value |  | Level 1 |  | Level 3 |  |  | Total Fair Value |  | Level 1 |  | Level 3 |
Derivative assets | $ | 2 |  | $ | 2 |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 3 |  | 3 |  | — |
Derivative liabilities | (121 | ) | — |  | (121 | ) |  | (141 | ) | — |  | (141 | )
Net (liabilities) assets | $ | (119 | ) | $ | 2 |  | $ | (121 | ) |  | $ | (138 | ) | $ | 3 |  | $ | (141 | )

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) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |
Balance at beginning of period | $ | (141 | ) |  | $ | (142 | )
Total gains and settlements | 20 |  |  | 10 |
Balance at end of period | $ | (121 | ) |  | $ | (132 | )

QUANTITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS
The following tables include quantitative information about the Duke Energy Registrants' derivatives classified as Level 3.

| March 31, 2019
| Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Investment Type | (in millions) | Valuation Technique | Unobservable Input | Range
Duke Energy Ohio |  |  |  |  |  |  |
FTRs | $ | 1 |  | RTO auction pricing | FTR price – per MWh | $ | 0.17 |  | - | $ | 2.40 |
Duke Energy Indiana |  |  |  |  |  |  |
FTRs | 5 |  | RTO auction pricing | FTR price – per MWh | (0.42 | ) | - | 7.85 |
Piedmont |  |  |  |  |  |
Natural gas contracts | (121 | ) | Discounted cash flow | Forward natural gas curves – price per MMBtu | 2.03 |  | - | 3.15 |
Duke Energy |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Level 3 derivatives | $ | (115 | ) |  |  |  |  |

| December 31, 2018
| Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Investment Type | (in millions) | Valuation Technique | Unobservable Input | Range
Duke Energy Ohio |  |  |  |  |  |  |
FTRs | $ | 6 |  | RTO auction pricing | FTR price – per MWh | $ | 1.19 |  | - | $ | 4.59 |
Duke Energy Indiana |  |  |  |  |  |  |
FTRs | 22 |  | RTO auction pricing | FTR price – per MWh | (2.07 | ) | - | 8.27 |
Piedmont |  |  |  |  |  |
Natural gas contracts | (141 | ) | Discounted cash flow | Forward natural gas curves – price per MMBtu | 1.87 |  | - | 2.95 |
Duke Energy |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Level 3 derivatives | $ | (113 | ) |  |  |  |  |

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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, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018
(in millions) | Book Value |  |  | Fair Value |  |  | Book Value |  |  | Fair Value |
Duke Energy(a) | $ | 56,182 |  |  | $ | 58,242 |  |  | $ | 54,529 |  |  | $ | 54,534 |
Duke Energy Carolinas | 10,965 |  |  | 11,951 |  |  | 10,939 |  |  | 11,471 |
Progress Energy | 19,251 |  |  | 20,942 |  |  | 18,911 |  |  | 19,885 |
Duke Energy Progress | 9,048 |  |  | 9,469 |  |  | 8,204 |  |  | 8,300 |
Duke Energy Florida | 7,265 |  |  | 8,000 |  |  | 7,321 |  |  | 7,742 |
Duke Energy Ohio | 2,960 |  |  | 3,149 |  |  | 2,165 |  |  | 2,239 |
Duke Energy Indiana | 3,722 |  |  | 4,242 |  |  | 3,782 |  |  | 4,158 |
Piedmont | 2,138 |  |  | 2,243 |  |  | 2,138 |  |  | 2,180 |

(a) | Book value of long-term debt includes $1.5 billion as of March 31, 2019, and $1.6 billion as of December 31, 2018, of unamortized debt discount and premium, net in 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, 2019, and December 31, 2018, 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.
13. 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.
No financial support was provided to any of the consolidated VIEs during the three months ended March 31, 2019, and the year ended December 31, 2018, 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 limited liability companies 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. The sole source of funds to satisfy the related debt obligations is cash collections from the receivables. Amounts borrowed under the credit facilities are reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as Long-Term Debt.
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 primary beneficiaries and consolidate DERF, DEPR and DEFR, respectively, as they make those decisions.
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. 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 percent cash and 25 percent 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.
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 are not performed 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.
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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 Energy
|  |  | Duke Energy |  |  | Duke Energy |  |  | Duke Energy |
|  |  | Carolinas |  |  | Progress |  |  | Florida |
(in millions) | CRC |  |  | DERF |  |  | DEPR |  |  | DEFR |
Expiration date | December 2020 |  |  | December 2020 |  |  | February 2021 |  |  | April 2021 |
Credit facility amount | $ | 350 |  |  | $ | 475 |  |  | $ | 325 |  |  | $ | 250 |
Amounts borrowed at March 31, 2019 | 350 |  |  | 475 |  |  | 325 |  |  | 250 |
Amounts borrowed at December 31, 2018 | 325 |  |  | 450 |  |  | 300 |  |  | 225 |
Restricted Receivables at March 31, 2019 | 534 |  |  | 630 |  |  | 495 |  |  | 317 |
Restricted Receivables at December 31, 2018 | 564 |  |  | 699 |  |  | 547 |  |  | 357 |

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 June 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, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018 |
Receivables of VIEs | $ | 5 |  | $ | 5 |
Regulatory Assets: Current | 52 |  | 52 |
Current Assets: Other | 12 |  | 39 |
Other Noncurrent Assets: Regulatory assets | 1,032 |  | 1,041 |
Current Liabilities: Other | 2 |  | 10 |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 54 |  | 53 |
Long-Term Debt | 1,082 |  | 1,111 |

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 solar energy systems 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 EPC 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 renewables VIEs.

(in millions) | March 31, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018 |
Current Assets: Other | $ | 140 |  | $ | 123 |
Property, plant and equipment, cost | 4,018 |  | 4,007 |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (733 | ) | (698 | )
Other Noncurrent Assets: Other | 280 |  | 261 |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 173 |  | 174 |
Long-Term Debt | 1,583 |  | 1,587 |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities: Asset Retirement Obligations | 107 |  | 106 |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities: Other | 212 |  | 212 |

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NON-CONSOLIDATED VIEs
The following tables summarize the impact of non-consolidated VIEs on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

| March 31, 2019
| Duke Energy |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |
| Pipeline |  |  | Commercial |  |  | Other |  |  |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |
(in millions) | Investments |  |  | Renewables |  |  | VIEs |  |  | Total |  |  | Ohio |  |  | Indiana |
Receivables from affiliated companies | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 67 |  |  | $ | 89 |
Investments in equity method unconsolidated affiliates | 998 |  |  | 187 |  |  | 50 |  |  | 1,235 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Total assets | $ | 998 |  |  | $ | 187 |  |  | $ | 50 |  |  | $ | 1,235 |  |  | $ | 67 |  |  | $ | 89 |
Taxes accrued | (1 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |
Other current liabilities | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Deferred income taxes | 40 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 40 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Other noncurrent liabilities | — |  |  | — |  |  | 11 |  |  | 11 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Total liabilities | $ | 39 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 13 |  |  | $ | 52 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Net assets | $ | 959 |  |  | $ | 187 |  |  | $ | 37 |  |  | $ | 1,183 |  |  | $ | 67 |  |  | $ | 89 |

| December 31, 2018
| Duke Energy |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |
| Pipeline |  |  | Commercial |  |  | Other |  |  |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |
(in millions) | Investments |  |  | Renewables |  |  | VIEs |  |  | Total |  |  | Ohio |  |  | Indiana |
Receivables from affiliated companies | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 93 |  |  | $ | 118 |
Investments in equity method unconsolidated affiliates | 822 |  |  | 190 |  |  | 48 |  |  | 1,060 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Total assets | $ | 822 |  |  | $ | 190 |  |  | $ | 48 |  |  | $ | 1,060 |  |  | $ | 93 |  |  | $ | 118 |
Taxes accrued | (1 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |
Other current liabilities | — |  |  | — |  |  | 4 |  |  | 4 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Deferred income taxes | 21 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 21 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Other noncurrent liabilities | — |  |  | — |  |  | 12 |  |  | 12 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Total liabilities | $ | 20 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 16 |  |  | $ | 36 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Net assets | $ | 802 |  |  | $ | 190 |  |  | $ | 32 |  |  | $ | 1,024 |  |  | $ | 93 |  |  | $ | 118 |

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 power purchase agreement with OVEC, which is discussed below, and various guarantees, including Duke Energy's guarantee agreement to support its share of the ACP revolving credit facility. Duke Energy's maximum exposure to loss under the terms of the guarantee is $737 million, which represents 47 percent of the outstanding borrowings under the credit facility as of March 31, 2019. For more information on various guarantees, refer to Note 4.
Pipeline Investments
Duke Energy has investments in various joint ventures with pipeline projects currently under construction. 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.
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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)
| Ownership |  | March 31, |  | December 31,
Entity Name | Interest |  | 2019 |  | 2018
ACP(a) | 47 | % |  | $ | 973 |  |  | $ | 797 |
Constitution | 24 | % |  | 25 |  |  | 25 |
Total |  |  | $ | 998 |  |  | $ | 822 |

(a) | Duke Energy evaluated this investment for impairment as of March 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018, and determined that fair value approximated carrying value and therefore no impairment was necessary.

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.
Pioneer
Duke Energy holds a 50 percent equity interest in Pioneer. Pioneer is considered a VIE due to having insufficient equity to finance its own activities without subordinated financial support. The activities that most significantly impact Pioneer's economic performance are decisions related to the development of new transmission facilities. The power to direct these activities is jointly and equally shared by Duke Energy and the other joint venture partner, American Electric Power; therefore, Duke Energy does not consolidate Pioneer.
OVEC
Duke Energy Ohio’s 9 percent 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 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, FES, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy and an ICPA counterparty with a power participation ratio of 4.85 percent, 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. Duke Energy Ohio cannot predict the impact of the bankruptcy filing on its OVEC interests. In addition, certain proposed environmental rulemaking could result in future increased OVEC cost allocations.
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 Indiana
(in millions) | March 31, 2019 |  |  | December 31, 2018 |  |  | March 31, 2019 |  |  | December 31, 2018 |
Receivables sold | $ | 253 |  |  | $ | 269 |  |  | $ | 322 |  |  | $ | 336 |
Less: Retained interests | 67 |  |  | 93 |  |  | 89 |  |  | 118 |
Net receivables sold | $ | 186 |  |  | $ | 176 |  |  | $ | 233 |  |  | $ | 218 |

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The following table shows sales and cash flows related to receivables sold.

| Duke Energy Ohio |  | Duke Energy Indiana
| Three Months Ended |  | Three Months Ended
| March 31, |  | March 31,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |
Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Receivables sold | $ | 575 |  |  | $ | 567 |  |  | $ | 734 |  |  | $ | 694 |
Loss recognized on sale | 4 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 3 |
Cash flows |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash proceeds from receivables sold | $ | 597 |  |  | $ | 585 |  |  | $ | 758 |  |  | $ | 711 |
Return received on retained interests | 2 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 2 |

Cash flows from sales of receivables are reflected within Operating Activities on Duke Energy Ohio’s and Duke Energy Indiana’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
14. 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 Obligations
(in millions) | 2019 |  | 2020 |  | 2021 |  | 2022 |  | 2023 |  | Thereafter |  | Total |
Progress Energy | $ | 86 |  | $ | 121 |  | $ | 87 |  | $ | 82 |  | $ | 39 |  | $ | 42 |  | $ | 457 |
Duke Energy Progress | 7 |  | 9 |  | 9 |  | 9 |  | 9 |  | 9 |  | 52 |
Duke Energy Florida | 79 |  | 112 |  | 78 |  | 73 |  | 30 |  | 33 |  | 405 |
Duke Energy Indiana | 7 |  | 10 |  | 5 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 22 |

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 Obligations
(in millions) | 2019 |  | 2020 |  | 2021 |  | 2022 |  | 2023 |  | Thereafter |  | Total |
Piedmont | $ | 53 |  | $ | 69 |  | $ | 65 |  | $ | 64 |  | $ | 61 |  | $ | 431 |  | $ | 743 |

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 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, 2019
|  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  | Duke |  | Duke |  | Duke |  |
(in millions) | Duke |  | Energy |  | Progress |  | Energy |  | Energy |  | Energy |  | Energy |  |
By market or type of customer | Energy |  | Carolinas |  | Energy |  | Progress |  | Florida |  | Ohio |  | Indiana |  | Piedmont |
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Residential | $ | 2,370 |  | $ | 760 |  | $ | 1,114 |  | $ | 536 |  | $ | 578 |  | $ | 189 |  | $ | 306 |  | $ | — |
General | 1,427 |  | 496 |  | 632 |  | 306 |  | 326 |  | 103 |  | 197 |  | — |
Industrial | 711 |  | 266 |  | 222 |  | 161 |  | 61 |  | 33 |  | 190 |  | — |
Wholesale | 541 |  | 119 |  | 353 |  | 315 |  | 38 |  | 14 |  | 54 |  | — |
Other revenues | 172 |  | 78 |  | 172 |  | 125 |  | 47 |  | 16 |  | 17 |  | — |
Total Electric Utilities and Infrastructure revenue from contracts with customers | $ | 5,221 |  | $ | 1,719 |  | $ | 2,493 |  | $ | 1,443 |  | $ | 1,050 |  | $ | 355 |  | $ | 764 |  | $ | — |
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Residential | $ | 414 |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | 112 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 302 |
Commercial | 206 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 49 |  | — |  | 157 |
Industrial | 48 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 7 |  | — |  | 42 |
Power Generation | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 13 |
Other revenues | 63 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 8 |  | — |  | 56 |
Total Gas Utilities and Infrastructure revenue from contracts with customers | $ | 731 |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | 176 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 570 |
Commercial Renewables |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from contracts with customers | $ | 42 |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from contracts with customers | $ | 4 |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | $ | 5,998 |  | $ | 1,719 |  | $ | 2,493 |  | $ | 1,443 |  | $ | 1,050 |  | $ | 531 |  | $ | 764 |  | $ | 570 |
Other revenue sources(a) | $ | 165 |  | $ | 25 |  | $ | 79 |  | $ | 41 |  | $ | 36 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 4 |  | $ | 9 |
Total revenues | $ | 6,163 |  | $ | 1,744 |  | $ | 2,572 |  | $ | 1,484 |  | $ | 1,086 |  | $ | 531 |  | $ | 768 |  | $ | 579 |

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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
|  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  | Duke |  | Duke |  | Duke |  |
(in millions) | Duke |  | Energy |  | Progress |  | Energy |  | Energy |  | Energy |  | Energy |  |
By market or type of customer | Energy |  | Carolinas |  | Energy |  | Progress |  | Florida |  | Ohio |  | Indiana |  | Piedmont |
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Residential | $ | 2,350 |  | $ | 781 |  | $ | 1,112 |  | $ | 516 |  | $ | 595 |  | $ | 180 |  | $ | 278 |  | $ | — |
General | 1,375 |  | 472 |  | 631 |  | 299 |  | 333 |  | 96 |  | 178 |  | — |
Industrial | 664 |  | 255 |  | 208 |  | 145 |  | 62 |  | 30 |  | 173 |  | — |
Wholesale | 633 |  | 119 |  | 446 |  | 397 |  | 50 |  | — |  | 68 |  | — |
Other revenues | 139 |  | 67 |  | 129 |  | 85 |  | 43 |  | 14 |  | 17 |  | — |
Total Electric Utilities and Infrastructure revenue from contracts with customers | $ | 5,161 |  | $ | 1,694 |  | $ | 2,526 |  | $ | 1,442 |  | $ | 1,083 |  | $ | 320 |  | $ | 714 |  | $ | — |
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Residential | $ | 413 |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | 111 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 302 |
Commercial | 201 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 49 |  | — |  | 152 |
Industrial | 48 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 7 |  | — |  | 41 |
Power Generation | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 13 |
Other revenues | 55 |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | — |  | 6 |  | — |  | 49 |
Total Gas Utilities and Infrastructure revenue from contracts with customers | $ | 717 |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | 173 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 557 |
Commercial Renewables |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from contracts with customers | $ | 33 |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from contracts with customers | $ | 17 |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | 14 |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | $ | 5,928 |  | $ | 1,694 |  | $ | 2,526 |  | $ | 1,442 |  | $ | 1,083 |  | $ | 507 |  | $ | 714 |  | $ | 557 |
Other revenue sources(a) | $ | 207 |  | $ | 69 |  | $ | 50 |  | $ | 18 |  | $ | 32 |  | $ | 17 |  | $ | 17 |  | $ | (4 | )
Total revenues | $ | 6,135 |  | $ | 1,763 |  | $ | 2,576 |  | $ | 1,460 |  | $ | 1,115 |  | $ | 524 |  | $ | 731 |  | $ | 553 |

(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.

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, 2019 |  |  | December 31, 2018 |
Duke Energy | $ | 733 |  |  | $ | 896 |
Duke Energy Carolinas | 281 |  |  | 313 |
Progress Energy | 193 |  |  | 244 |
Duke Energy Progress | 108 |  |  | 148 |
Duke Energy Florida | 85 |  |  | 96 |
Duke Energy Ohio | 1 |  |  | 2 |
Duke Energy Indiana | 18 |  |  | 23 |
Piedmont | 38 |  |  | 73 |

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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 13 for further information. These receivables for unbilled revenues are shown in the table below.

(in millions) | March 31, 2019 |  |  | December 31, 2018 |
Duke Energy Ohio | $ | 62 |  |  | $ | 86 |
Duke Energy Indiana | 109 |  |  | 128 |

15. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income attributable to Duke Energy common stockholders, as adjusted for distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income attributable to Duke Energy common stockholders, as adjusted for distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities, 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.
The following table presents Duke Energy’s basic and diluted EPS calculations, the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and common share dividends declared.

| Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions, except per-share amounts) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |
Income from continuing operations attributable to Duke Energy common stockholders excluding impact of participating securities | $ | 898 |  |  | $ | 619 |
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted | 727 |  |  | 701 |
Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Duke Energy common stockholders |  |  |
Basic and Diluted | $ | 1.24 |  |  | $ | 0.88 |
Potentially dilutive items excluded from the calculation(a) | 2 |  |  | 2 |
Dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.9275 |  |  | $ | 0.89 |

(a) | Performance stock awards were not included in the dilutive securities calculation because the performance measures related to the awards had not been met.

Common Stock
On February 20, 2018, Duke Energy filed a prospectus supplement and executed an EDA under which it may sell up to $1 billion of its common stock through an ATM offering program, including an equity forward sales component. The EDA was entered into with the Agents. Under the terms of the EDA, Duke Energy may issue and sell, through any of the Agents, shares of common stock through September 23, 2019.
In June 2018, Duke Energy marketed two separate tranches, each for 1.3 million shares, of common stock through equity forward transactions under the ATM program. In December 2018, Duke Energy physically settled these equity forwards by delivering 2.6 million shares of common stock in exchange for net proceeds of approximately $195 million.
Separately, in March 2018, Duke Energy marketed an equity offering of 21.3 million shares of common stock through an Underwriting Agreement. In connection with the offering, Duke Energy entered into equity forward sale agreements. The equity forwards required Duke Energy to either physically settle the transactions by issuing 21.3 million shares in exchange for net proceeds at the then-applicable forward sale price specified by the agreements, or net settle in whole or in part through the delivery or receipt of cash or shares. In June 2018, Duke Energy physically settled one-half of the equity forwards by delivering approximately 10.6 million shares of common stock in exchange for net cash proceeds of approximately $781 million. In December 2018, Duke Energy physically settled the remaining equity forward by delivering 10.6 million shares of common stock in exchange for net cash proceeds of approximately $766 million.
In 2018, Duke Energy also issued 2.2 million shares through its DRIP with an increase in additional paid-in capital of approximately $174 million.
In March and April 2019, Duke Energy marketed two separate tranches, each for 1.1 million shares, of common stock through equity forward transactions under the ATM program. The first tranche had an initial forward price of $89.83 per share and the second tranche had an initial forward price of $88.82 per share. The equity forwards 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 agreements or net settle in whole or in part through the delivery or receipt of cash or shares. The settlement alternative is at Duke Energy's election. 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, which is expected by December 31, 2019. The initial forward sale price will be subject to adjustment on a daily basis based on a floating interest rate factor and will decrease by other fixed amounts specified in the relevant forward sale agreements. Until settlement of the equity forwards, earnings per share dilution resulting from the agreements, if any, will be determined under the treasury stock method.
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Preferred Stock
On March 29, 2019, Duke Energy completed the issuance of 40 million depositary shares, each representing 1/1,000th share of its Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, at a price of $25 per depositary share. The transaction resulted in net proceeds of $974 million after issuance costs and the proceeds are being used for general corporate purposes and to reduce short-term debt. The preferred stock has a $25 liquidation preference per depositary share and earns dividends on a cumulative basis at a rate of 5.75 percent per annum. Dividends are payable quarterly in arrears on the 16th day of March, June, September and December, beginning on June 16, 2019. Dividends issued on its preferred stock are subject to approval by the Duke Energy Board of Directors. However, the deferral of dividend payments on the preferred stock prohibits the declaration of common stock dividends. Dividends declared on preferred stock will be recorded on the income statement as a reduction of net income to arrive at net income attributable to Duke Energy common stockholders. Dividends accumulated on preferred stock will be a reduction to net income used in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS.
The Series A Preferred Stock ranks, with respect to dividends and distributions upon liquidation or dissolution:

• | senior to Common Stock and to each other class or series of capital stock established after the original issue date of the Series A Preferred Stock that is expressly made subordinated to the Series A Preferred Stock;

• | on a parity with any class or series of capital stock established after the original issue date of the Series A Preferred Stock that is not expressly made senior or subordinated to the Series A Preferred Stock;

• | junior to any class or series of capital stock established after the original issue date of the Series A Preferred Stock that is expressly made senior to the Series A Preferred Stock;

• | junior to all of existing and future indebtedness (including indebtedness outstanding under Duke Energy's credit facilities, unsecured senior notes, junior subordinated debentures and commercial paper) and other liabilities with respect to assets available to satisfy claims against Duke Energy; and

• | structurally subordinated to existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of Duke Energy's subsidiaries and future preferred stock of subsidiaries.

The preferred stock has no maturity or mandatory redemption date, is not redeemable at the option of the holders and includes separate call options. The first call option allows Duke Energy to call the preferred stock at a redemption price of $25.50 per depositary share prior to June 15, 2024, in whole but not in part, at any time within 120 days after a ratings event where a rating agency amends, clarifies or changes the criteria it uses to assign equity credit for securities such as the preferred stock. The second call option allows Duke Energy to call the preferred stock, in whole or in part, at any time, on or after June 15, 2024, at a redemption price of $25 per depositary share. Duke Energy is also required to redeem all accumulated and unpaid dividends if either call option is exercised.
Holders of the preferred stock have no voting rights with respect to matters that generally require the approval of voting stockholders. The limited voting rights of holders of preferred stock include the right to vote as a single class on certain matters that may affect the preference or special rights of the preferred stock, except in the instance that Duke Energy elects to defer the payment of dividends for a total of six quarterly full dividend periods. If dividends are deferred for a cumulative total of six quarterly full dividend periods, whether or not for consecutive dividend periods, holders of the preferred stock have the right to nominate two additional Board members to the Duke Energy Board of Directors.
16. 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.
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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, 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 | $ | 37 |  |  | $ | 12 |  |  | $ | 11 |  |  | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | 4 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 1 |
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation | 83 |  |  | 20 |  |  | 26 |  |  | 12 |  |  | 14 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 3 |
Expected return on plan assets | (143 | ) |  | (38 | ) |  | (44 | ) |  | (23 | ) |  | (22 | ) |  | (8 | ) |  | (11 | ) |  | (5 | )
Amortization of actuarial loss | 24 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 9 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 2 |
Amortization of prior service credit | (8 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | (1 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (3 | )
Net periodic pension costs | $ | (7 | ) |  | $ | (2 | ) |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | (2 | ) |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | (1 | ) |  | $ | (1 | ) |  | $ | (2 | )

| Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
|  |  | Duke |  |  |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  | Duke |  |  |
| Duke |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  | Energy |  |  |
(in millions) | Energy |  |  | Carolinas |  |  | Energy |  |  | Progress |  |  | Florida |  |  | Ohio |  |  | Indiana |  |  | Piedmont |
Service cost | $ | 45 |  |  | $ | 15 |  |  | $ | 13 |  |  | $ | 7 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 2 |
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation | 75 |  |  | 18 |  |  | 24 |  |  | 11 |  |  | 13 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 3 |
Expected return on plan assets | (140 | ) |  | (37 | ) |  | (45 | ) |  | (21 | ) |  | (23 | ) |  | (7 | ) |  | (10 | ) |  | (6 | )
Amortization of actuarial loss | 33 |  |  | 7 |  |  | 11 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 3 |
Amortization of prior service credit | (8 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | (1 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (3 | )
Net periodic pension costs | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (1 | )

NON-QUALIFIED PENSION PLANS
Net periodic pension costs for non-qualified pension plans were not material for the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018.
OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
Net periodic costs for other post-retirement benefit plans were not material for the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018.
17. INCOME TAXES
EFFECTIVE TAX RATES
The effective tax rates from continuing operations for each of the Duke Energy Registrants are included in the following table.

| Three Months Ended
| March 31,
| 2019 |  |  | 2018 |
Duke Energy | 9.6 | % |  | 22.5 | %
Duke Energy Carolinas | 17.7 | % |  | 22.0 | %
Progress Energy | 17.3 | % |  | 13.2 | %
Duke Energy Progress | 17.8 | % |  | 14.1 | %
Duke Energy Florida | 19.3 | % |  | 16.3 | %
Duke Energy Ohio | 16.9 | % |  | 32.4 | %
Duke Energy Indiana | 24.1 | % |  | 25.9 | %
Piedmont | 21.8 | % |  | 24.1 | %

The decrease in the ETR for Duke Energy is primarily due to a one-time valuation allowance charge in the prior year, an adjustment related to the income tax recognition for equity method investments recorded in the first quarter of 2019 and the amortization of excess deferred taxes. This adjustment was immaterial and relates to prior years.
The decrease in the ETR for Duke Energy Carolinas is primarily due to the amortization of excess deferred taxes.
The increase in the ETR for Progress Energy is primarily due to a reduction in AFUDC equity and lower amortization of excess deferred taxes in the current year.
The increase in the ETR for Duke Energy Progress is primarily due to lower amortization of excess deferred taxes in the current year.
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The increase in the ETR for Duke Energy Florida is primarily due to a reduction in AFUDC equity in the current year.
The decrease in the ETR for Duke Energy Ohio is primarily due to the amortization of excess deferred taxes.
The decrease in the ETR for Duke Energy Indiana is primarily due to the amortization of excess deferred taxes.
The decrease in the ETR for Piedmont is primarily due to the amortization of excess deferred taxes.
18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
For information on subsequent events related to the Commercial Renewables segment, regulatory matters, commitments and contingencies and stockholders' equity, see Notes 2, 3, 4 and 15, respectively.
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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 three months ended March 31, 2019, and with Duke Energy’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Executive Overview
NCDEQ Coal Ash Evaluation
On April 1, 2019, NCDEQ issued a closure determination requiring Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress to excavate all remaining coal ash impoundments at the Allen, Belews Creek, Rogers, Marshall, Mayo and Roxboro facilities in North Carolina. Duke Energy is making strong progress to permanently close every ash basin in North Carolina in ways that fully protect people and the environment, while keeping costs down as much as possible for customers. With respect to the final six sites, which NCDEQ has ruled as low risk, science and engineering support a variety of closure methods including capping in place and hybrid cap-in-place as appropriate solutions that protect public health and the environment. These closure options are also consistent with how hundreds of other basins around the country are expected to be closed. Because the process by which NCDEQ arrived at its excavation decision lacked full consideration of the science and engineering, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed Petitions for Contested Case Hearings in the Office of Administrative Hearings on April 26, 2019, to challenge NCDEQ’s determination that all ash basins must be excavated.
Duke Energy estimates the undiscounted, unadjusted cost to close the remaining impoundments by excavation, as outlined in the NCDEQ closure determination, will be approximately $4 billion to $5 billion more than the prior project cost estimate of $5.6 billion in the aggregate for the closure for all Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress impoundments. Excavation would likely extend beyond the required federal and state deadlines for impoundment closure. Duke Energy intends to seek recovery of all costs through the ratemaking process consistent with previous proceedings. For more information, see Note 4, "Commitments and Contingencies," to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Regulatory Activity
In 2019, Duke Energy advanced regulatory activity underway in multiple jurisdictions as follows:

• | New base rates were implemented in the Duke Energy Ohio Electric Base Rate Case on January 2, 2019.

• | On January 11, 2019, Duke Energy Progress filed a request with the PSCSC, which included a request for the continuation of prior deferrals requested for ice storms and hurricanes Florence, Michael and Matthew. The request was approved on January 30, 2019.

• | On January 30, 2019, Duke Energy Kentucky entered into a settlement agreement with the Attorney General of Kentucky related to the Natural Gas Base Rate Case. The settlement provides for an approximate $7 million increase in natural gas base revenue and approval of the proposed Weather Normalization Mechanism. The KPSC issued its Order approving the settlement without material modification on March 27, 2019.

• | The evidentiary hearing on the Duke Energy Carolinas 2018 South Carolina Rate Case concluded on March 27, 2019. A PSCSC Commission Directive was issued on May 1, 2019. A final order and revised customer rates are expected by mid-2019.

• | On April 1, 2019, Piedmont filed an application with the NCUC, its first general rate case in North Carolina in six years. Piedmont expects new rates arising from this proceeding to take effect by the end of 2019.

• | The evidentiary hearing on the Duke Energy Progress 2018 South Carolina Rate Case concluded on April 17, 2019. A PSCSC Commission Directive was issued on May 8, 2019. A final order and revised customer rates are expected by mid-2019.

• | Duke Energy Florida continues to make progress on storm cost recovery related to hurricanes Irma, Nate, and Michael. The FPSC has scheduled the hearing for Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Nate costs on May 21, 2019, to consider the Storm Cost Settlement Agreement filed with the FPSC. Duke Energy Florida filed a separate petition with the FPSC on April 30, 2019, to recover incremental storm restoration costs for Hurricane Michael and to apply tax savings resulting from the Tax Act toward storm costs in lieu of implementing a storm surcharge. Storm costs are currently expected to be fully recovered by approximately year-end 2021.

See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters" for additional information.
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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 earnings per share 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.
Management evaluates financial performance in part based on non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted earnings and adjusted diluted EPS. Adjusted earnings and adjusted diluted EPS represent income from continuing operations attributable to Duke Energy 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 diluted EPS are GAAP Reported Earnings and GAAP Reported EPS, respectively.
Special items for the three months ended March 31, 2018 included the following items:

• | Costs to Achieve Piedmont Merger represents charges that result from the Piedmont acquisition.

• | Regulatory Settlements represents charges related to rate case orders, settlements or other actions of regulators.

• | Sale of Retired Plant represents the loss associated with selling Beckjord, a nonregulated generating facility in Ohio.

• | Impairment of Equity Method Investment represents an OTTI of an investment in Constitution.

• | Impacts of the Tax Act represents an AMT valuation allowance recognized related to the Tax Act.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019, as compared to March 31, 2018
GAAP Reported EPS was $1.24 for the first quarter of 2019 compared to $0.88 for the first quarter of 2018. The increase in GAAP Reported EPS was primarily due to prior year regulatory settlements, impairments charges, an AMT valuation allowance and a loss on sale of a retired plant.
As discussed above, management also evaluates financial performance based on adjusted diluted EPS. Duke Energy’s first quarter 2019 adjusted diluted EPS was $1.24 compared to $1.28 for the first quarter of 2018. The decrease in adjusted earnings was primarily due to unfavorable weather and volumes, higher depreciation and interest expenses and share dilution from equity issuances, partially offset by positive rate case impacts and an adjustment related to the income tax recognition for equity method investments. This adjustment was immaterial and relates to prior years.
The following table reconciles non-GAAP measures, including adjusted diluted EPS, to their most directly comparable GAAP measures.

| Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2019 |  | 2018
(in millions, except per-share amounts) | Earnings |  | EPS |  | Earnings |  | EPS
GAAP Reported Earnings/GAAP Reported EPS | $ | 900 |  |  | $ | 1.24 |  |  | $ | 620 |  |  | $ | 0.88 |
Adjustments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Costs to Achieve Piedmont Merger(a) | — |  |  | — |  |  | 13 |  |  | 0.02 |
Regulatory Settlements(b) | — |  |  | — |  |  | 66 |  |  | 0.09 |
Sale of Retired Plant(c) | — |  |  | — |  |  | 82 |  |  | 0.12 |
Impairment of Equity Method Investment(d) | — |  |  | — |  |  | 42 |  |  | 0.06 |
Impacts of the Tax Act (AMT valuation allowance) | — |  |  | — |  |  | 76 |  |  | 0.11 |
Adjusted Earnings/Adjusted Diluted EPS | $ | 900 |  |  | $ | 1.24 |  |  | $ | 899 |  |  | $ | 1.28 |

(a) | Net of $4 million tax benefit.

(b) | Net of $20 million tax benefit.

(c) | Net of $25 million tax benefit.

(d) | Net of $13 million tax benefit.

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. 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.
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Electric Utilities and Infrastructure

| Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |  |  | Variance |
Operating Revenues | $ | 5,329 |  |  | $ | 5,323 |  |  | $ | 6 |
Operating Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power | 1,630 |  |  | 1,685 |  |  | (55 | )
Operation, maintenance and other | 1,282 |  |  | 1,325 |  |  | (43 | )
Depreciation and amortization | 947 |  |  | 835 |  |  | 112 |
Property and other taxes | 301 |  |  | 274 |  |  | 27 |
Impairment charges | — |  |  | 43 |  |  | (43 | )
Total operating expenses | 4,160 |  |  | 4,162 |  |  | (2 | )
(Losses) Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net | (3 | ) |  | 1 |  |  | (4 | )
Operating Income | 1,166 |  |  | 1,162 |  |  | 4 |
Other Income and Expenses, net | 91 |  |  | 88 |  |  | 3 |
Interest Expense | 338 |  |  | 317 |  |  | 21 |
Income Before Income Taxes | 919 |  |  | 933 |  |  | (14 | )
Income Tax Expense | 169 |  |  | 183 |  |  | (14 | )
Segment Income | $ | 750 |  |  | $ | 750 |  |  | $ | — |
Duke Energy Carolinas GWh sales | 21,828 |  |  | 22,627 |  |  | (799 | )
Duke Energy Progress GWh sales | 16,348 |  |  | 17,226 |  |  | (878 | )
Duke Energy Florida GWh sales | 8,321 |  |  | 9,119 |  |  | (798 | )
Duke Energy Ohio GWh sales | 6,164 |  |  | 6,072 |  |  | 92 |
Duke Energy Indiana GWh sales | 8,033 |  |  | 8,485 |  |  | (452 | )
Total Electric Utilities and Infrastructure GWh sales | 60,694 |  |  | 63,529 |  |  | (2,835 | )
Net proportional MW capacity in operation | 49,725 |  |  | 48,831 |  |  | 894 |

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019, as compared to March 31, 2018
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure’s results were impacted by a positive contribution from the 2018 Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress North Carolina rate cases, Duke Energy Florida's base rate adjustments due to the Citrus County CC being placed in service, lower operation, maintenance and other expense and lower income tax expense.
These drivers were offset by unfavorable weather in the current year, unfavorable weather-normal retail sales volumes, higher depreciation from a growing asset base and higher interest expense. The following is a detailed discussion of the variance drivers by line item.
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:

• | a $177 million increase in retail pricing primarily due to the prior year Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress North Carolina rate cases and Duke Energy Florida's base rate adjustments related to generation assets being placed into service.

Partially offset by:

• | a $66 million decrease in retail sales, net of fuel revenues, due to unfavorable weather in the current year;

• | a $58 million decrease in fuel related revenues due primarily to lower sales volumes and decreases in fuel rates billed to customers; and

• | a $30 million decrease in weather-normal retail sales volumes.

Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:

• | a $55 million decrease in fuel used in electric generation and purchased power primarily due to lower purchased power and lower deferred fuel and capacity expenses;

• | a $43 million decrease in operation, maintenance and other expense primarily due to prior year impacts associated with the North Carolina rate cases; and

• | a $43 million decrease in impairment charges primarily due to prior year impacts associated with the Duke Energy Progress North Carolina rate case.

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Partially offset by:

• | a $112 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense primarily due to higher amortization of deferred coal ash costs, additional plant in service and new depreciation rates associated with the prior year Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress North Carolina rate cases; and

• | a $27 million increase in property and other taxes primarily due to higher property taxes for additional plant in service in the current year and a favorable sales and use tax credit in the prior year at Duke Energy Progress.

Interest Expense. The variance was driven primarily by higher debt outstanding in the current year and AFUDC debt return ending in the fourth quarter of 2018 on the Citrus County CC at Duke Energy Florida.
Income Tax Expense. The variance was primarily due to lower pretax income and amortization of excess deferred taxes. The ETRs for the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018 were 18.4 percent and 19.6 percent, respectively. The decrease in the ETR was primarily due to the amortization of excess deferred taxes partially offset by lower AFUDC equity in the current year.
Matters Impacting Future Electric Utilities and Infrastructure Results
On May 1, 2019, and May 8, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress, respectively, received a Commission Directive 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 intend to file a Petition for Rehearing with the PSCSC. 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.
On May 18, 2016, the NCDEQ issued proposed risk classifications for all coal ash surface impoundments in North Carolina. All ash impoundments not previously designated as high priority by the Coal Ash Act were designated as intermediate risk. Certain impoundments classified as intermediate risk, however, were eligible for reassessment as low risk pursuant to legislation enacted on July 14, 2016. On November 14, 2018, NCDEQ issued final low-risk classifications for these impoundments, indicating that Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress have satisfied the permanent replacement water supply and certain dam improvement requirements set out in the Coal Ash Management Act. On April 1, 2019, NCDEQ issued a closure determination requiring Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress to excavate all remaining coal ash impoundments in North Carolina, even though they had been deemed low risk. On April 26, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed a Petition for Contested Case Hearings in the Office of Administrative Hearings to challenge NCDEQ's determination that all ash basins must be excavated. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress intend to seek recovery of all costs through the ratemaking process consistent with previous proceedings. As the final closure plans and corrective action measures are developed and approved for each site, the closure work progresses and the closure method scope and remedial action methods are determined, the complexity of work and the amount of coal combustion material could be different than originally estimated and, therefore, could materially impact Electric Utilities and Infrastructure's results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Commitments and Contingencies," for additional information.
Duke Energy is a party to multiple lawsuits and could be subject to fines and other penalties related to operations at certain North Carolina facilities with ash basins. In addition, the orders issued in the Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress North Carolinas rate cases supporting recovery of past coal ash remediation costs have been appealed by various parties. The outcome of these appeals, lawsuits and potential fines and penalties could have an adverse impact on Electric Utilities and Infrastructure's results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Notes 3 and 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters" and “Commitments and Contingencies,” respectively, 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 may petition for deferral of grid modernization costs outside of a general rate case proceeding if it can show financial hardship or a stipulation that includes greater consensus among intervening parties on costs being classified as grid modernization. While Duke Energy Progress did not request recovery of these costs in its most recent case with the NCUC, Duke Energy Progress may request recovery of certain grid modernization costs in future regulatory proceedings. Electric Utilities and Infrastructure's results of operations, financial position and cash flows could be adversely impacted if grid modernization costs are not ultimately approved for recovery and/or deferral treatment.
During the last half of 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida’s service territories were impacted by several named storms. 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. A significant portion of the incremental operation and maintenance expenses related to these storms have been deferred. On December 21, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed with the NCUC petitions for approval to defer the incremental storm costs incurred to a regulatory asset for recovery in the next base rate case. Duke Energy Progress filed a similar request with the PSCSC on January 11, 2019, which also included a request for the continuation of prior deferrals requested for other storms, and on January 30, 2019, the PSCSC issued a directive approving the deferral request. Duke Energy Florida filed a petition on April 30, 2019, with the FPSC to recover incremental storm costs consistent with the provisions in its 2017 Settlement. 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 February 6, 2018, the FPSC approved a stipulation that would apply tax savings resulting from the Tax Act toward storm costs effective January 2018 in lieu of implementing a storm surcharge. On May 31, 2018, Duke Energy Florida filed for recovery of the storm costs relating to Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Nate, as well as the replenishment of Duke Energy Florida's storm reserve. Storm costs are currently expected to be fully recovered by approximately mid-2021. On April 9, 2019, Duke Energy Florida filed an unopposed motion to approve a settlement resolving all outstanding issues related to the May 31, 2018 filing. The commission has scheduled a hearing to begin on May 21, 2019, to consider this Storm Cost Agreement. An order disallowing recovery of these 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.
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, 2018, for discussion of risks associated with the Tax Act.
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure

| Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |  |  | Variance |
Operating Revenues | $ | 756 |  |  | $ | 727 |  |  | $ | 29 |
Operating Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Cost of natural gas | 327 |  |  | 313 |  |  | 14 |
Operation, maintenance and other | 110 |  |  | 108 |  |  | 2 |
Depreciation and amortization | 65 |  |  | 61 |  |  | 4 |
Property and other taxes | 33 |  |  | 31 |  |  | 2 |
Total operating expenses | 535 |  |  | 513 |  |  | 22 |
Operating Income | 221 |  |  | 214 |  |  | 7 |
Other Income and Expenses, net | 40 |  |  | (35 | ) |  | 75 |
Interest Expense | 30 |  |  | 27 |  |  | 3 |
Income Before Income Taxes | 231 |  |  | 152 |  |  | 79 |
Income Tax Expense | 5 |  |  | 36 |  |  | (31 | )
Segment Income | $ | 226 |  |  | $ | 116 |  |  | $ | 110 |
Piedmont LDC throughput (dekatherms) | 151,665,924 |  |  | 154,901,379 |  |  | (3,235,455 | )
Duke Energy Midwest LDC throughput (Mcf) | 38,538,272 |  |  | 37,126,065 |  |  | 1,412,207 |

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019, as compared to March 31, 2018
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure’s results were primarily impacted by the prior year OTTI recorded on the Constitution investment and an adjustment related to the income tax recognition for equity method investments. This adjustment was immaterial and relates to prior years. The following is a detailed discussion of the variance drivers by line item.
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven by:

• | a $14 million increase primarily due to higher natural gas prices associated with off-system sales;

• | a $7 million increase primarily due to NCUC approval related to tax reform accounting from fixed rate contracts;

• | a $5 million increase primarily due to North Carolina and Tennessee IMR increases; and

• | a $4 million increase due to customer growth.

Operating Expenses. The variance was driven by:

• | a $14 million increase in cost of natural gas primarily due to the impact of higher natural gas prices on off-system sales and unbilled revenue; and

• | a $4 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense primarily due to additional plant in service.

Other Income and Expenses, net. The increase was primarily due to the prior year OTTI recorded on the Constitution investment and higher earnings from ACP in the current year.
Income Tax Expense. The variance was primarily due to an adjustment related to the income tax recognition for equity method investments, partially offset by an increase in pretax income. This adjustment was immaterial and relates to prior years. The ETRs for the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018 were 2.2 percent and 23.7 percent, respectively. The decrease in the ETR was primarily due to an adjustment related to the income tax recognition for equity method investments that was recorded during the first quarter of 2019. This adjustment was immaterial and relates to prior years.
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Matters Impacting Future Gas Utilities and Infrastructure Results
Gas Utilities and Infrastructure has a 47 percent 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. Project cost estimates are a range of $7.0 billion to $7.8 billion, excluding financing costs. ACP expects to achieve a late 2020 in-service date for key segments of the project, while it expects a remainder to extend into 2021. Project construction activities, schedule and final costs are subject to uncertainty due to abnormal weather, work delays (including delays due to judicial or regulatory action) and other conditions and risks that could result in potential higher project costs, a potential delay in the targeted in-service dates, permanent or temporary suspension of AFUDC and potential impairment charges. ACP and Duke Energy will continue to consider their options with respect to the foregoing in light of their existing contractual and legal obligations. See Notes 3 and 13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters" and "Variable Interest Entities," respectively, 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, 2018, for discussion of risks associated with the Tax Act.
Commercial Renewables

| Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |  |  | Variance |
Operating Revenues | $ | 106 |  |  | $ | 101 |  |  | $ | 5 |
Operating Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Operation, maintenance and other | 66 |  |  | 55 |  |  | 11 |
Depreciation and amortization | 40 |  |  | 38 |  |  | 2 |
Property and other taxes | 6 |  |  | 7 |  |  | (1 | )
Total operating expenses | 112 |  |  | 100 |  |  | 12 |
Operating (Loss) Income | (6 | ) |  | 1 |  |  | (7 | )
Other Income and Expenses, net | (2 | ) |  | 2 |  |  | (4 | )
Interest Expense | 21 |  |  | 22 |  |  | (1 | )
Loss Before Income Taxes | (29 | ) |  | (19 | ) |  | (10 | )
Income Tax Benefit | (35 | ) |  | (39 | ) |  | 4 |
Less: Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | (7 | ) |  | — |  |  | (7 | )
Segment Income | $ | 13 |  |  | $ | 20 |  |  | $ | (7 | )
Renewable plant production, GWh | 2,068 |  |  | 2,180 |  |  | (112 | )
Net proportional MW capacity in operation(a) | 2,996 |  |  | 2,943 |  |  | 53 |

(a) | Certain projects are included in tax-equity structures where investors have differing interests in the project's economic attributes. In 2019, 100 percent of the tax-equity project's capacity is included in the table above.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019, as compared to March 31, 2018
Commercial Renewables' results were unfavorably impacted by lower wind production and higher operating expenses, partially offset by results from tax-equity structures. The following is a detailed discussion of the variance drivers by line item.
Operating Revenues. The increase is primarily due to an increase in the number of EPC agreements at REC Solar, offset by unfavorable wind portfolio revenue due to low winds.
Operating Expenses. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the number of EPC agreements at REC Solar and higher operating expenses in the solar portfolio.
Other Income and Expenses, net. The decrease is due to mark-to-market losses in the solar portfolio.
Income Tax Benefit. The variance was primarily due to a reduction in production tax credits generated in the current year.
Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests. The increase is driven by the new tax equity structures entered into during 2018.
Matters Impacting Future Commercial Renewables Results
Persistently low market pricing for wind resources, primarily in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas West and PJM West markets, persistently low renewable resources and the future expiration of tax incentives including investment tax credits and production tax credits could result in adverse impacts to the future results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Commercial Renewables.
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On April 24, 2019, Duke Energy executed an agreement to sell a minority interest in a portion of certain renewable assets. The portion of Duke Energy’s commercial renewables energy portfolio to be sold includes 49 percent of 37 operating wind, solar and battery storage assets and 33 percent of 11 operating solar assets across the U.S. Duke Energy Renewable Services, an operations and maintenance business for third-party customers, and REC Solar are not included in the potential transaction. The sale will result in pretax proceeds to Duke Energy of $415 million. Duke Energy will retain control of these assets, and, therefore, no gain or loss is expected to be recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations upon closing of the transaction. Duke Energy will also retain the majority of the remaining tax benefits from the projects. Duke Energy will continue to develop projects, grow its portfolio and manage its renewables assets. The sale is subject to customary closing conditions, including approvals from the FERC, the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2019.
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, 2018, for discussion of risks associated with the Tax Act.
Other

| Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |  |  | Variance |
Operating Revenues | $ | 21 |  |  | $ | 35 |  |  | $ | (14 | )
Operating Expenses | 28 |  |  | 54 |  |  | (26 | )
Losses on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net | — |  |  | (101 | ) |  | 101 |
Operating Loss | (7 | ) |  | (120 | ) |  | 113 |
Other Income and Expenses, net | 44 |  |  | 14 |  |  | 30 |
Interest Expense | 171 |  |  | 157 |  |  | 14 |
Loss Before Income Taxes | (134 | ) |  | (263 | ) |  | 129 |
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense | (45 | ) |  | 1 |  |  | (46 | )
Less: Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | — |  |  | 2 |  |  | (2 | )
Net Loss | $ | (89 | ) |  | $ | (266 | ) |  | $ | 177 |

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019, as compared to March 31, 2018
The variance was driven by the prior year loss on sale of the retired Beckjord station and lower income taxes due to a 2018 adjustment to record a valuation allowance. The following is a detailed discussion of the variance drivers by line item.
Operating Revenues. Lower operating revenues were due to amounts in the prior year related to Duke Energy Ohio’s entitlement of capacity and energy from OVEC’s power plants. In the current year, the revenues and expenses for OVEC are reflected in the Electric Utilities and Infrastructure segment due to the 2018 PUCO Order that approved Duke Energy to recover or credit amounts through Rider PSR. These amounts are deemed immaterial. Therefore, the prior period amounts were not restated.
Operating Expenses. Lower operating expenses were due to the absence in the current year of transaction and integration costs associated with the Piedmont acquisition and OVEC fuel expense.
Losses on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net. The variance was driven by the prior year loss on sale of the retired Beckjord station, a nonregulated facility retired during 2014, including the transfer of coal ash basins and other real property and indemnification from all potential future claims related to the property, whether arising under environmental laws or otherwise.
Other Income and Expenses, net. The variance was primarily due to higher returns on investments that fund certain employee benefit obligations.
Interest Expense. The variance was primarily due to higher short-term interest rates and an increase in outstanding debt.
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense. The variance was primarily driven by the prior year valuation allowance against AMT credits partially offset by a lower pretax loss in the current year.
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DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS
Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes for the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018 and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Results of Operations

| Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |  |  | Variance |
Operating Revenues | $ | 1,744 |  |  | $ | 1,763 |  |  | $ | (19 | )
Operating Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power | 472 |  |  | 473 |  |  | (1 | )
Operation, maintenance and other | 440 |  |  | 451 |  |  | (11 | )
Depreciation and amortization | 317 |  |  | 272 |  |  | 45 |
Property and other taxes | 80 |  |  | 72 |  |  | 8 |
Impairment charges | — |  |  | 13 |  |  | (13 | )
Total operating expenses | 1,309 |  |  | 1,281 |  |  | 28 |
Operating Income | 435 |  |  | 482 |  |  | (47 | )
Other Income and Expenses, net | 31 |  |  | 39 |  |  | (8 | )
Interest Expense | 110 |  |  | 107 |  |  | 3 |
Income Before Income Taxes | 356 |  |  | 414 |  |  | (58 | )
Income Tax Expense | 63 |  |  | 91 |  |  | (28 | )
Net Income | $ | 293 |  |  | $ | 323 |  |  | $ | (30 | )

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 year | 2019 |
Residential sales | (6.4 | )%
General service sales | (1.8 | )%
Industrial sales | (1.0 | )%
Wholesale power sales | (16.8 | )%
Joint dispatch sales | 31.4 | %
Total sales | (3.5 | )%
Average number of customers | 2.0 | %

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019, as compared to March 31, 2018
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:

• | a $32 million decrease in retail sales, net of fuel revenues, due to unfavorable weather in the current year;

• | a $25 million decrease in rider revenues primarily related to energy efficiency programs; and

• | a $14 million decrease in weather-normal retail sales volumes.

Partially offset by:

• | a $51 million increase in retail pricing due to the impacts of the prior year North Carolina rate case.

Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:

• | a $45 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense primarily due to additional plant in service, new depreciation rates associated with the prior year North Carolina rate case and higher amortization of deferred coal ash costs associated with the prior year North Carolina rate case.

Partially offset by:

• | a $13 million decrease in impairment charges related to prior year coal ash costs in South Carolina.

Other Income and Expenses, net. The variance was primarily due to lower AFUDC equity related to W.S. Lee CC.
Income Tax Expense. The variance was primarily due to a decrease in pretax income and the amortization of excess deferred taxes. The ETRs for the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018 were 17.7 percent and 22.0 percent, respectively. The decrease in the ETR was primarily due to the amortization of excess deferred taxes.
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Matters Impacting Future Results
On May 1, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas received a Commission Directive from the PSCSC granting its request for a retail rate increase but denying recovery of certain coal ash costs. Duke Energy Carolinas intends to file a Petition for Rehearing with the PSCSC. 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.
On May 18, 2016, the NCDEQ issued proposed risk classifications for all coal ash surface impoundments in North Carolina. All ash impoundments not previously designated as high priority by the Coal Ash Act were designated as intermediate risk. Certain impoundments classified as intermediate risk, however, were eligible for reassessment as low risk pursuant to legislation enacted on July 14, 2016. On November 14, 2018, NCDEQ issued final low-risk classifications for these impoundments, indicating that Duke Energy Carolinas had satisfied the permanent replacement water supply and certain dam improvement requirements set out in the Coal Ash Management Act. On April 1, 2019, NCDEQ issued a closure determination requiring Duke Energy Carolinas to excavate all remaining coal ash impoundments in North Carolina. On April 26, 2019, Duke Energy Carolinas filed a Petition for Contested Case Hearings in the Office of Administrative Hearings to challenge NCDEQ's determination that all ash basins must be excavated. Duke Energy Carolinas intends to seek recovery of all costs through the ratemaking process consistent with previous proceedings. As the final closure plans and corrective action measures are developed and approved for each site, the closure work progresses, and the closure method scope and remedial action methods are determined, the complexity of work and the amount of coal combustion material could be different than originally estimated and, therefore, could materially impact Duke Energy Carolinas' results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Commitments and Contingencies," for additional information.
Duke Energy Carolinas is a party to multiple lawsuits and subject to fines and other penalties related to operations at certain North Carolina facilities with ash basins. In addition, the order issued in the Duke Energy Carolinas North Carolinas rate case supporting recovery of past coal ash remediation costs has been appealed by various parties. The outcome of these appeals, lawsuits, fines and penalties could have an adverse impact on Duke Energy Carolinas’ results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Notes 3 and 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters" and “Commitments and Contingencies,” respectively, 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 may petition for deferral of grid modernization costs outside of a general rate case proceeding if it can show financial hardship or a stipulation that includes greater consensus among intervening parties on costs being classified as grid modernization. Duke Energy Carolinas' results of operations, financial position and cash flows could be adversely impacted if grid modernization costs are not ultimately approved for recovery and/or deferral treatment.
During the last half of 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas’ service territory was impacted by several named storms. 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 have been deferred. On December 21, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas filed with the NCUC a petition for approval to defer the incremental storm costs incurred to a regulatory asset for recovery in the next base rate case. An order from regulatory authorities disallowing the deferral and 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.
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, 2018, for discussion of risks associated with the Tax Act.
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PROGRESS ENERGY
Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes for the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018 and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Results of Operations

| Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |  |  | Variance |
Operating Revenues | $ | 2,572 |  |  | $ | 2,576 |  |  | $ | (4 | )
Operating Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power | 925 |  |  | 976 |  |  | (51 | )
Operation, maintenance and other | 567 |  |  | 623 |  |  | (56 | )
Depreciation and amortization | 455 |  |  | 384 |  |  | 71 |
Property and other taxes | 137 |  |  | 123 |  |  | 14 |
Impairment charges | — |  |  | 29 |  |  | (29 | )
Total operating expenses | 2,084 |  |  | 2,135 |  |  | (51 | )
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net | — |  |  | 6 |  |  | (6 | )
Operating Income | 488 |  |  | 447 |  |  | 41 |
Other Income and Expenses, net | 31 |  |  | 35 |  |  | (4 | )
Interest Expense | 219 |  |  | 209 |  |  | 10 |
Income Before Income Taxes | 300 |  |  | 273 |  |  | 27 |
Income Tax Expense | 52 |  |  | 36 |  |  | 16 |
Net Income | 248 |  |  | 237 |  |  | 11 |
Less: Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | (1 | ) |  | 2 |  |  | (3 | )
Net Income Attributable to Parent | $ | 249 |  |  | $ | 235 |  |  | $ | 14 |

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019, as compared to March 31, 2018
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:

• | a $51 million decrease in fuel and capacity revenues primarily due to a decrease in demand and a decrease in fuel and capacity rates billed to customers at Duke Energy Florida;

• | a $36 million decrease in retail sales, net of fuel revenues, due to unfavorable weather in the current year; and

• | a $14 million decrease in weather-normal retail sales volumes.

Partially offset by:

• | a $111 million increase in retail pricing primarily due to the impacts of the prior year Duke Energy Progress North Carolina rate case, Duke Energy Florida's base rate adjustments related to the Citrus County CC being placed into service and annual increases from the 2017 Settlement Agreement.

Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:

• | a $56 million decrease in operation, maintenance and other expense primarily due to prior year impacts associated with the Duke Energy Progress North Carolina rate case, lower outage costs at Duke Energy Progress and lower employee benefit costs at Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida;

• | a $51 million decrease in fuel used in electric generation and purchased power primarily due to lower purchased power and lower deferred fuel and capacity expenses; and

• | a $29 million decrease in impairment charges primarily due to prior year impacts associated with the Duke Energy Progress North Carolina rate case.

Partially offset by:

• | a $71 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense primarily due to higher amortization of deferred coal ash costs, new depreciation rates associated with the prior year Duke Energy Progress North Carolina rate case and Citrus County CC being placed in service and other additional plant in service at Duke Energy Florida; and

• | a $14 million increase in property and other taxes primarily due to higher property taxes due to additional plant in service at Duke Energy Florida in the current year and a favorable sales and use tax credit in the prior year at Duke Energy Progress.

Interest Expense. The variance was driven primarily by AFUDC debt return ending in the fourth quarter of 2018 on the Citrus County CC at Duke Energy Florida.
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Income Tax Expense. The increase in tax expense was primarily due to an increase in pretax income and lower AFUDC equity in the current year. The ETRs for the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018 were 17.3 percent and 13.2 percent, respectively. The increase in the ETR was primarily due to lower AFUDC equity and amortization of excess deferred taxes in the current year.
Matters Impacting Future Results
On May 8, 2019, Duke Energy Progress received a Commission Directive from the PSCSC granting its request for a retail rate increase but denying recovery of certain coal ash costs. Duke Energy Progress intends to file a Petition for Rehearing with the PSCSC. 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.
On May 18, 2016, the NCDEQ issued proposed risk classifications for all coal ash surface impoundments in North Carolina. All ash impoundments not previously designated as high priority by the Coal Ash Act were designated as intermediate risk. Certain impoundments classified as intermediate risk, however, were eligible for reassessment as low risk pursuant to legislation enacted on July 14, 2016. On November 14, 2018, NCDEQ issued final low-risk classifications for these impoundments, indicating that Duke Energy Progress had satisfied the permanent replacement water supply and certain dam improvement requirements set out in the Coal Ash Management Act. On April 1, 2019, NCDEQ issued a closure determination requiring Duke Energy Progress to excavate all remaining coal ash impoundments in North Carolina. On April 26, 2019, Duke Energy Progress filed a Petition for Contested Case Hearings in the Office of Administrative Hearings to challenge NCDEQ's determination that all ash basins must be excavated. Duke Energy Progress intends to seek recovery of all costs through the ratemaking process consistent with previous proceedings. As the final closure plans and corrective action measures are developed and approved for each site, the closure work progresses, and the closure method scope and remedial action methods are determined, the complexity of work and the amount of coal combustion material could be different than originally estimated and, therefore, could materially impact Progress Energy's results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Commitments and Contingencies," for additional information.
Duke Energy Progress is a party to multiple lawsuits and subject to fines and other penalties related to operations at certain North Carolina facilities with ash basins. As noted above, the order issued in the Duke Energy Progress North Carolinas rate case supporting recovery of past coal ash remediation costs has been appealed by various parties. The outcome of these appeals, lawsuits, fines and penalties could have an adverse impact on Progress Energy’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Notes 3 and 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters" and “Commitments and Contingencies,” respectively, for additional information.
Duke Energy Carolinas received an order from the NCUC, which denied the Grid Rider Stipulation and deferral treatment of grid improvement costs. The NCUC did allow Duke Energy Carolinas to petition for deferral of grid modernization costs outside of a general rate case proceeding if it can show financial hardship or a stipulation that includes greater consensus among intervening parties on costs being classified as grid modernization. While Duke Energy Progress did not request recovery of these costs in its most recent case with the NCUC, Duke Energy Progress may request recovery of certain grid modernization costs in future regulatory proceedings. If the NCUC were to rule similarly, Progress Energy's results of operations, financial position and cash flows could be adversely impacted if grid modernization costs are not ultimately approved for recovery and/or deferral treatment.
During the last half of 2018, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida’s service territories were impacted by several named storms. 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. A significant portion of the incremental operation and maintenance expenses related to these storms have been deferred. On December 21, 2018, Duke Energy Progress filed with the NCUC a petition for approval to defer the incremental storm costs incurred to a regulatory asset for recovery in the next base rate case. Duke Energy Progress filed a similar request with the PSCSC on January 11, 2019, which also included a request for the continuation of prior deferrals requested for other storms, and on January 30, 2019, the PSCSC issued a directive approving the deferral request. Duke Energy Florida anticipates filed a petition on April 30, 2019, with the FPSC to recover incremental storm costs consistent with the provisions in its 2017 Settlement. 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.
On February 6, 2018, the FPSC approved a stipulation that would apply tax savings resulting from the Tax Act toward storm costs effective January 2018 in lieu of implementing a storm surcharge. On May 31, 2018, Duke Energy Florida filed for recovery of the storm costs relating to Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Nate, as well as the replenishment of Duke Energy Florida's storm reserve. Storm costs are currently expected to be fully recovered by approximately mid-2021. On April 9, 2019, Duke Energy Florida filed an unopposed motion to approve a settlement resolving all outstanding issues related to the May 31, 2018 filing. The commission has scheduled a hearing to begin on May 21, 2019, to consider this Storm Cost Settlement Agreement. An order disallowing recovery of these 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.
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, 2018, for discussion of risks associated with the Tax Act.
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DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS
Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes for the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018 and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Results of Operations

| Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |  |  | Variance |
Operating Revenues | $ | 1,484 |  |  | $ | 1,460 |  |  | $ | 24 |
Operating Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power | 515 |  |  | 509 |  |  | 6 |
Operation, maintenance and other | 335 |  |  | 381 |  |  | (46 | )
Depreciation and amortization | 290 |  |  | 235 |  |  | 55 |
Property and other taxes | 44 |  |  | 35 |  |  | 9 |
Impairment charges | — |  |  | 32 |  |  | (32 | )
Total operating expenses | 1,184 |  |  | 1,192 |  |  | (8 | )
Gains on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | (1 | )
Operating Income | 300 |  |  | 269 |  |  | 31 |
Other Income and Expenses, net | 24 |  |  | 18 |  |  | 6 |
Interest Expense | 77 |  |  | 81 |  |  | (4 | )
Income Before Income Taxes | 247 |  |  | 206 |  |  | 41 |
Income Tax Expense | 44 |  |  | 29 |  |  | 15 |
Net Income | $ | 203 |  |  | $ | 177 |  |  | $ | 26 |

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 period | 2019 |
Residential sales | (10.9 | )%
General service sales | (5.2 | )%
Industrial sales | 2.6 | %
Wholesale power sales | (9.7 | )%
Joint dispatch sales | 10.6 | %
Total sales | (5.1 | )%
Average number of customers | 1.3 | %

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019, as compared to March 31, 2018
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:

• | a $54 million increase in pricing from impacts of the prior year North Carolina rate case; and

• | a $15 million increase in JAAR revenues in conjunction with implementation of new base rates.

Partially offset by:

• | a $19 million decrease in retail sales, net of fuel revenues, due to unfavorable weather in the current year;

• | a $16 million decrease in wholesale power revenues, net of fuel revenues, primarily due to lower peak demand; and

• | a $14 million decrease in weather–normal retail sales volumes.

Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:

• | a $46 million decrease in operation, maintenance and other expense primarily due to prior year impacts associated with the North Carolina rate case and lower employee benefit and outage costs; and

• | a $32 million decrease in impairment charges due to prior year impacts associated with the North Carolina rate case.

Partially offset by:

• | a $55 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense primarily due to higher amortization of deferred coal ash costs and new depreciation rates associated with the prior year North Carolina rate case; and

• | a $9 million increase in property and other taxes primarily due to a favorable sales and use tax credit in the prior year.

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Income Tax Expense. The increase in tax expense was primarily due to an increase in pretax income. The ETRs for the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018 were 17.8 percent and 14.1 percent, respectively. The increase in the ETR was primarily due to lower amortization of excess deferred taxes in the current year.
Matters Impacting Future Results
On May 8, 2019, Duke Energy Progress received a Commission Directive from the PSCSC granting its request for a retail rate increase but denying recovery of certain coal ash costs. Duke Energy Progress intends to file a Petition for Rehearing with the PSCSC. 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.
On May 18, 2016, the NCDEQ issued proposed risk classifications for all coal ash surface impoundments in North Carolina. All ash impoundments not previously designated as high priority by the Coal Ash Act were designated as intermediate risk. Certain impoundments classified as intermediate risk, however, were eligible for reassessment as low risk pursuant to legislation enacted on July 14, 2016. On November 14, 2018, NCDEQ issued final low-risk classifications for these impoundments, indicating that Duke Energy Progress had satisfied the permanent replacement water supply and certain dam improvement requirements set out in the Coal Ash Management Act. On April 1, 2019, NCDEQ issued a closure determination requiring Duke Energy Progress to excavate all remaining coal ash impoundments in North Carolina. On April 26, 2019, Duke Energy Progress filed a Petition for Contested Case Hearings in the Office of Administrative Hearings to challenge NCDEQ's determination that all ash basins must be excavated. Duke Energy Progress intends to seek recovery of all costs through the ratemaking process consistent with previous proceedings. As the final closure plans and corrective action measures are developed and approved for each site, the closure work progresses, and the closure method scope and remedial action methods are determined, the complexity of work and the amount of coal combustion material could be different than originally estimated and, therefore, could materially impact Duke Energy Progress' results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Commitments and Contingencies," for additional information.
Duke Energy Progress is a party to multiple lawsuits and subject to fines and other penalties related to operations at certain North Carolina facilities with ash basins. As noted above, the order issued in the Duke Energy Progress North Carolinas rate case supporting recovery of past coal ash remediation costs has been appealed by various parties. The outcome of these appeals, lawsuits, fines and penalties could have an adverse impact on Duke Energy Progress’ results of operations, financial position and cash flows. See Notes 3 and 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Regulatory Matters" and “Commitments and Contingencies,” respectively, for additional information.
Duke Energy Carolinas received an order from the NCUC, which denied the Grid Rider Stipulation and deferral treatment of grid improvement costs. The NCUC did allow Duke Energy Carolinas to petition for deferral of grid modernization costs outside of a general rate case proceeding if it can show financial hardship or a stipulation that includes greater consensus among intervening parties on costs being classified as grid modernization. While Duke Energy Progress did not request recovery of these costs in its most recent case with the NCUC, Duke Energy Progress may request recovery of certain grid modernization costs in future regulatory proceedings. If the NCUC were to rule similarly, Duke Energy Progress' results of operations, financial position and cash flows could be adversely impacted if grid modernization costs are not ultimately approved for recovery and/or deferral treatment.
During the last half of 2018, Duke Energy Progress' service territory was impacted by several named storms. 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 have been deferred. On December 21, 2018, Duke Energy Progress filed with the NCUC a petition for approval to defer the incremental storm costs incurred to a regulatory asset for recovery in the next base rate case. Duke Energy Progress filed a similar request with the PSCSC on January 11, 2019, which also included a request for the continuation of prior deferrals requested for other storms, and on January 30, 2019, the PSCSC issued a directive approving the deferral request. 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, 2018, for discussion of risks associated with the Tax Act.
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DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA
Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes for the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018 and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Results of Operations

| Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |  |  | Variance |
Operating Revenues | $ | 1,086 |  |  | $ | 1,115 |  |  | $ | (29 | )
Operating Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power | 410 |  |  | 467 |  |  | (57 | )
Operation, maintenance and other | 230 |  |  | 237 |  |  | (7 | )
Depreciation and amortization | 165 |  |  | 150 |  |  | 15 |
Property and other taxes | 93 |  |  | 88 |  |  | 5 |
Total operating expenses | 898 |  |  | 942 |  |  | (44 | )
Operating Income | 188 |  |  | 173 |  |  | 15 |
Other Income and Expenses, net | 13 |  |  | 21 |  |  | (8 | )
Interest Expense | 82 |  |  | 71 |  |  | 11 |
Income Before Income Taxes | 119 |  |  | 123 |  |  | (4 | )
Income Tax Expense | 23 |  |  | 20 |  |  | 3 |
Net Income | $ | 96 |  |  | $ | 103 |  |  | $ | (7 | )

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 period | 2019 |
Residential sales | (6.9 | )%
General service sales | (4.9 | )%
Industrial sales | (10.7 | )%
Wholesale and other | (33.0 | )%
Total sales | (8.8 | )%
Average number of customers | 1.7 | %

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019, as compared to March 31, 2018
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:

• | a $51 million decrease in fuel and capacity revenues primarily due to a decrease in demand and a decrease in fuel and capacity rates billed to retail customers;

• | a $17 million decrease in retail sales, net of fuel revenues, due to unfavorable weather in the current year; and

• | a $12 million decrease in retail rider revenues primarily related to decreased revenue requirements in the current year.

Partially offset by:

• | a $57 million increase in retail pricing due to base rate adjustments related to the Citrus County CC being placed in service and annual increases from the 2017 Settlement Agreement.

Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:

• | a $57 million decrease in fuel used in electric generation and purchased power primarily due to lower purchased power and lower deferred fuel and capacity expenses; and

• | a $7 million decrease in operations, maintenance and other expense primarily due to lower employee benefit costs.

Partially offset by:

• | a $15 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense primarily due to the Citrus County CC being placed in service and additional plant in service; and

• | a $5 million increase in property and other taxes primarily due to higher property taxes due to additional plant in service.

Other Income and Expenses, net. The variance was driven primarily by AFUDC equity return ending on the Citrus County CC in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Interest Expense. The variance was driven primarily by AFUDC debt return ending on the Citrus County CC in the fourth quarter of 2018.
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Income Tax Expense. The increase in tax expense was primarily due to lower AFUDC equity in the current year. The ETRs for the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018 were 19.3 percent and 16.3 percent, respectively. The increase in the ETR was primarily due to lower AFUDC equity in the current year.
Matters Impacting Future Results
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. Duke Energy Florida has not completed the final accumulation of total estimated storm restoration costs incurred. Given the magnitude of the storm, Duke Energy Florida filed a petition on April 30, 2019, with the FPSC to recover incremental storm costs consistent with the provisions in its 2017 Settlement. 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.
On February 6, 2018, the FPSC approved a stipulation that would apply tax savings resulting from the Tax Act toward storm costs effective January 2018 in lieu of implementing a storm surcharge. On May 31, 2018, Duke Energy Florida filed for recovery of the storm costs relating to Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Nate, as well as the replenishment of Duke Energy Florida's storm reserve. Storm costs are currently expected to be fully recovered by approximately mid-2021. On April 9, 2019, Duke Energy Florida filed an unopposed motion to approve a settlement resolving all outstanding issues related to the May 31, 2018 filing. The commission has scheduled a hearing to begin on May 21, 2019, to consider this Storm Cost Settlement Agreement. An order disallowing recovery of these costs could have an adverse impact on Duke Energy Florida's 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, 2018, for discussion of risks associated with the Tax Act.
DUKE ENERGY OHIO
Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes for the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018 and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Results of Operations

| Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |  |  | Variance |
Operating Revenues |  |  |  |  |
Regulated electric | $ | 355 |  |  | $ | 336 |  |  | $ | 19 |
Regulated natural gas | 176 |  |  | 174 |  |  | 2 |
Nonregulated electric and other | — |  |  | 14 |  |  | (14 | )
Total operating revenues | 531 |  |  | 524 |  |  | 7 |
Operating Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power – regulated | 93 |  |  | 92 |  |  | 1 |
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power – nonregulated | — |  |  | 15 |  |  | (15 | )
Cost of natural gas | 54 |  |  | 54 |  |  | — |
Operation, maintenance and other | 132 |  |  | 131 |  |  | 1 |
Depreciation and amortization | 64 |  |  | 70 |  |  | (6 | )
Property and other taxes | 84 |  |  | 77 |  |  | 7 |
Total operating expenses | 427 |  |  | 439 |  |  | (12 | )
Losses on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net | — |  |  | (106 | ) |  | 106 |
Operating Income (Loss) | 104 |  |  | (21 | ) |  | 125 |
Other Income and Expenses, net | 9 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 3 |
Interest Expense | 30 |  |  | 22 |  |  | 8 |
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes | 83 |  |  | (37 | ) |  | 120 |
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | 14 |  |  | (12 | ) |  | 26 |
Net Income (Loss) | $ | 69 |  |  | $ | (25 | ) |  | $ | 94 |

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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.

| Electric | Natural Gas
Increase (Decrease) over prior year | 2019 |  | 2019 |
Residential sales | (1.6 | )% | 4.5 | %
General service sales | (1.9 | )% | 5.5 | %
Industrial sales | 0.5 | % | 0.8 | %
Wholesale electric power sales | 42.0 | % | n/a |
Other natural gas sales | n/a |  | — | %
Total sales | 1.5 | % | 3.8 | %
Average number of customers | 0.7 | % | 0.8 | %

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019, as compared to March 31, 2018
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:

• | a $19 million increase in base price as a result of rate case impacts;

• | a $5 million increase in weather-normal sales volumes; and

• | a $4 million increase in point-to-point transmission revenues.

Partially offset by:

• | a $9 million decrease in rider revenues related to the implementation of new base rates;

• | a $9 million decrease in FTR revenues; and

• | a $3 million decrease in OVEC revenues.

Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:

• | a $14 million decrease in fuel used in electric generation and purchased power expense due to prior year's outage at East Bend Station and the deferral of OVEC related purchased power costs; and

• | a $6 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expense primarily due to the ending of smart grid amortizations.

Partially offset by:

• | a $7 million increase in property and other taxes primarily due to higher property tax expense.

Other Income and Expenses, net. The variance was driven primarily by an increase in intercompany money pool interest income.
Losses on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net. The increase was driven by the loss on the prior year sale of Beckjord.
Interest Expense. The variance was driven primarily by higher debt outstanding in the current year.
Income Tax Expense. The increase in tax expense was primarily due to an increase in pretax income. The ETRs for the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018 were 16.9 percent and 32.4 percent, respectively. The decrease in the ETR was primarily due to the amortization of excess deferred taxes.
Matters Impacting Future Results
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, 2018, for discussion of risks associated with the Tax Act.
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DUKE ENERGY INDIANA
Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes for the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018 and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Results of Operations

| Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |  |  | Variance |
Operating Revenues | $ | 768 |  |  | $ | 731 |  |  | $ | 37 |
Operating Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Fuel used in electric generation and purchased power | 257 |  |  | 232 |  |  | 25 |
Operation, maintenance and other | 189 |  |  | 181 |  |  | 8 |
Depreciation and amortization | 131 |  |  | 130 |  |  | 1 |
Property and other taxes | 19 |  |  | 20 |  |  | (1 | )
Total operating expenses | 596 |  |  | 563 |  |  | 33 |
Losses on Sales of Other Assets and Other, net | (3 | ) |  | — |  |  | (3 | )
Operating Income | 169 |  |  | 168 |  |  | 1 |
Other Income and Expenses, net | 19 |  |  | 7 |  |  | 12 |
Interest Expense | 43 |  |  | 40 |  |  | 3 |
Income Before Income Taxes | 145 |  |  | 135 |  |  | 10 |
Income Tax Expense | 35 |  |  | 35 |  |  | — |
Net Income | $ | 110 |  |  | $ | 100 |  |  | $ | 10 |

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 year | 2019 |
Residential sales | (1.3 | )%
General service sales | 0.3 | %
Industrial sales | 0.2 | %
Wholesale power sales | (38.2 | )%
Total sales | (5.3 | )%
Average number of customers | 1.4 | %

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019, as compared to March 31, 2018
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:

• | a $23 million increase in fuel revenues primarily due to higher fuel rates billed to customers, partially offset by lower wholesale fuel revenues due to the expiration of a contract with a wholesale customer; and

• | a $19 million increase in rate rider revenues primarily related to higher rates for the Edwardsport IGCC plant, the TDSIC rider and MISO rider revenues.

Operating Expenses. The variance was driven primarily by:

• | a $25 million increase in fuel used in electric generation and purchased power expense primarily due to higher amortization of deferred fuel costs; and

• | an $8 million increase in operation, maintenance and other expense primarily due to higher transmission costs and customer related costs related to energy efficiency programs.

Other Income and Expenses, net. The increase was primarily due to life insurance proceeds.
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Matters Impacting Future Results
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. 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, 2018, for discussion of risks associated with the Tax Act.
PIEDMONT
Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes for the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018 and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Results of Operations

| Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions) | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |  |  | Variance |
Operating Revenues | $ | 579 |  |  | $ | 553 |  |  | $ | 26 |
Operating Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Cost of natural gas | 273 |  |  | 259 |  |  | 14 |
Operation, maintenance and other | 80 |  |  | 82 |  |  | (2 | )
Depreciation and amortization | 42 |  |  | 39 |  |  | 3 |
Property and other taxes | 12 |  |  | 12 |  |  | — |
Total operating expenses | 407 |  |  | 392 |  |  | 15 |
Operating Income | 172 |  |  | 161 |  |  | 11 |
Other Income and Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | 2 |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |
Other income and expenses, net | 4 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 1 |
Total other income and expenses | 6 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 1 |
Interest Expense | 22 |  |  | 21 |  |  | 1 |
Income Before Income Taxes | 156 |  |  | 145 |  |  | 11 |
Income Tax Expense | 34 |  |  | 35 |  |  | (1 | )
Net Income | $ | 122 |  |  | $ | 110 |  |  | $ | 12 |

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 year | 2019 |
Residential deliveries | (6.7 | )%
Commercial deliveries | (5.5 | )%
Industrial deliveries | 4.2 | %
Power generation deliveries | (1.8 | )%
For resale | 3.3 | %
Total throughput deliveries | (2.1 | )%
Secondary market volumes | 13.2 | %
Average number of customers | 1.2 | %

Due to the margin decoupling mechanism in North Carolina and WNA mechanisms in South Carolina and Tennessee, 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 precise recovery of approved margin during periods when winter weather is significantly warmer or colder than normal.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019, as compared to March 31, 2018
Operating Revenues. The variance was driven primarily by:

• | a $14 million increase primarily due to higher natural gas prices associated with off-system sales;

• | a $7 million increase primarily due to NCUC approval related to tax reform accounting from fixed rate contracts;

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• | a $5 million increase primarily due to North Carolina and Tennessee IMR increases; and

• | a $4 million increase primarily due to customer growth.

Partially offset by:

• | a $5 million decrease due to a reduction of rates in South Carolina.

Operating Expenses. The variance was primarily driven by:

• | a $14 million increase in cost of natural gas primarily due to the impact of higher natural gas prices on off-system sales and unbilled revenue.

Matters Impacting Future Results
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, 2018, for discussion of risks associated with the Tax Act.
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. See Duke Energy’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, for a summary and detailed discussion of projected primary sources and uses of cash for 2019 to 2021. There have been no material changes to Duke Energy's liquidity and capital requirements from December 31, 2018, except as noted below:

• | Duke Energy issued $2 billion of debt and drew $650 million under the Duke Energy Progress Term Loan Facility during the three months ended March 31, 2019. Refer to Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Debt and Credit Facilities," for information regarding Duke Energy's debt issuances, debt maturities and available credit facilities including the Master Credit Facility.

• | In March 2019, Duke Energy issued preferred stock for net proceeds of $974 million. Refer to Note 15 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Stockholders' Equity," for information regarding Duke Energy's equity issuances.

Cash Flow Information
The following table summarizes Duke Energy’s cash flows.

|  | Three Months Ended
|  | March 31,
(in millions) |  | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |
Cash flows provided by (used in): |  |  |  |
Operating activities |  | $ | 1,239 |  |  | $ | 1,391 |
Investing activities |  | (2,713 | ) |  | (2,264 | )
Financing activities |  | 1,433 |  |  | 947 |
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |  | (41 | ) |  | 74 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period |  | 591 |  |  | 505 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period |  | $ | 550 |  |  | $ | 579 |

OPERATING CASH FLOWS
The following table summarizes key components of Duke Energy’s operating cash flows.

|  | Three Months Ended
|  | March 31,
(in millions) |  | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |  |  | Variance |
Net income |  | $ | 893 |  |  | $ | 622 |  |  | $ | 271 |
Non-cash adjustments to net income |  | 1,301 |  |  | 1,610 |  |  | (309 | )
Contributions to qualified pension plans |  | — |  |  | (141 | ) |  | 141 |
Payments for asset retirement obligations |  | (152 | ) |  | (122 | ) |  | (30 | )
Payment for disposal of other assets |  | — |  |  | (105 | ) |  | 105 |
Working capital |  | (803 | ) |  | (473 | ) |  | (330 | )
Net cash provided by operating activities |  | $ | 1,239 |  |  | $ | 1,391 |  |  | $ | (152 | )

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The variance was primarily due to:

• | a $38 million decrease in net income after adjustment for non-cash items primarily due to decreases in current year non-cash adjustments, partially offset by increases in revenues due to rate increases in the current year; and

• | a $330 million increase in cash outflows from working capital primarily due to fluctuations in coal stock inventory and timing of payment of accruals, partially offset by current year decreases in accounts receivable due to higher miscellaneous and trade receivables at December 31, 2018.

Partially offset by:

• | a $141 million decrease in contributions to qualified pension plans; and

• | a $105 million payment for disposal of Beckjord in the prior year.

INVESTING CASH FLOWS
The following table summarizes key components of Duke Energy’s investing cash flows.

|  | Three Months Ended
|  | March 31,
(in millions) |  | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |  |  | Variance |
Capital, investment and acquisition expenditures |  | $ | (2,630 | ) |  | $ | (2,161 | ) |  | $ | (469 | )
Other investing items |  | (83 | ) |  | (103 | ) |  | 20 |
Net cash used in investing activities |  | $ | (2,713 | ) |  | $ | (2,264 | ) |  | $ | (449 | )

The variance relates primarily to an increase in capital expenditures due to higher overall investments in the Electric Utilities and Infrastructure and Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segments.
FINANCING CASH FLOWS
The following table summarizes key components of Duke Energy’s financing cash flows.

|  | Three Months Ended
|  | March 31,
(in millions) |  | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |  |  | Variance |
Issuances of long-term debt, net |  | $ | 1,536 |  |  | $ | 753 |  |  | $ | 783 |
Issuances of common stock |  | 13 |  |  | 21 |  |  | (8 | )
Issuances of preferred stock |  | 974 |  |  | — |  |  | 974 |
Notes payable and commercial paper |  | (408 | ) |  | 791 |  |  | (1,199 | )
Dividends paid |  | (649 | ) |  | (599 | ) |  | (50 | )
Other financing items |  | (33 | ) |  | (19 | ) |  | (14 | )
Net cash provided by financing activities |  | $ | 1,433 |  |  | $ | 947 |  |  | $ | 486 |

The variance was primarily due to:

• | a $974 million increase in proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock; and

• | a $783 million increase in proceeds from net issuances of long-term debt primarily due to the timing of issuances and redemptions of long-term debt.

Partially offset by:

• | a $1,199 million decrease in net proceeds from issuances of notes payable and commercial paper primarily due to the use of proceeds from the preferred stock issuance and increased long-term debt issuances to pay down outstanding commercial paper.

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 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.
Coal Ash Management Act of 2014
On March 26, 2019, NCDEQ granted Duke Energy’s application in part, extending by four months until December 1, 2019, the Coal Ash Act’s closure deadline applicable to the Sutton plant impoundments.
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AROs recorded on the Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018, include the legal obligation for closure of coal ash basins and the disposal of related ash as a result of the Coal Ash Act, the EPA CCR rule and other agreements. For more information, see Note 7, "Asset Retirement Obligations," to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
North Carolina Legislation
Based on an independent evaluation process, Duke Energy will produce or purchase a total of 602 MW of renewable energy from projects under the North Carolina’s Competitive Procurement of Renewable Energy program. The process used was approved by the NCUC to select projects that would deliver the greatest cost and system benefits to customers. Six Duke Energy projects, totaling about 270 MW, were selected during the competitive bidding process. Next steps include executing contracts for the projects and finalizing a report to be filed with the NCUC around June 2019.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
During the three months ended March 31, 2019, there were no material changes to Duke Energy’s off-balance sheet arrangements. See Note 13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, "Variable Interest Entities," for a discussion of off-balance sheet arrangements regarding ACP. 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, 2018.
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 months ended March 31, 2019, 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, 2018.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
During the three months ended March 31, 2019, there were no material changes to the Duke Energy Registrants' 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.
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.
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, 2019, 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, 2019, 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, 2018.
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, 2018, which could materially affect the Duke Energy Registrants’ financial condition or future results.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
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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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Exhibit |  | Duke |  | Energy |  | Progress |  | Energy |  | Energy |  | Energy |  | Energy |  |
Number |  | Energy |  | Carolinas |  | Energy |  | Progress |  | Florida |  | Ohio |  | Indiana |  | Piedmont
3.1 | Certificate of Designations with respect to Series A Preferred Stock, dated March 28, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 29, 2019, File no. 1-32853). | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
4.1 | Eighty-Ninth Supplemental Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 7, 2019, File no. 1-3382). |  |  |  |  |  |  | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
4.2 | Twenty-First Supplemental Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 11, 2019, File no. 1-32853). | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
10.1 | Amendment No.4 and Consent, dated as of March 18, 2019, among Duke Energy Corporation, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Ohio, Inc., Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc., Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Duke Energy Florida, LLC, and Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc., the Lenders party thereto, the Issuing Lenders party thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Swingline Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrants’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 21, 2019, File nos. 1-32853. 1-4928, 1-3382, 1-3274, 1-1232, 1-3543, 1-6196). | X |  | X |  |  |  | X |  | X |  | X |  | X |  | X
*10.2 | 2019 Performance Share Award Agreement. | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
*10.3 | 2018 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement. | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
*31.1.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
*31.1.2 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |  |  | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
*31.1.3 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |  |  |  |  | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
*31.1.4 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |  |  |  |  |  |  | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
*31.1.5 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | X |  |  |  |  |  |
*31.1.6 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | X |  |  |  |

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*31.1.7 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | X |  |
*31.1.8 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | X
*31.2.1 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
*31.2.2 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |  |  | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
*31.2.3 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |  |  |  |  | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
*31.2.4 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |  |  |  |  |  |  | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
*31.2.5 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | X |  |  |  |  |  |
*31.2.6 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | X |  |  |  |
*31.2.7 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | X |  |
*31.2.8 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | X
*32.1.1 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
*32.1.2 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |  |  | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
*32.1.3 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |  |  |  |  | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
*32.1.4 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |  |  |  |  |  |  | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
*32.1.5 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | X |  |  |  |  |  |
*32.1.6 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | X |  |  |  |
*32.1.7 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | X |  |
*32.1.8 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | X
*32.2.1 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
*32.2.2 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |  |  | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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*32.2.3 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |  |  |  |  | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
*32.2.4 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |  |  |  |  |  |  | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
*32.2.5 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | X |  |  |  |  |  |
*32.2.6 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | X |  |  |  |
*32.2.7 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | X |  |
*32.2.8 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | X
*101.INS | XBRL Instance Document. | X |  | X |  | X |  | X |  | X |  | X |  | X |  | X
*101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. | X |  | X |  | X |  | X |  | X |  | X |  | X |  | X
*101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document. | X |  | X |  | X |  | X |  | X |  | X |  | X |  | X
*101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document. | X |  | X |  | X |  | X |  | X |  | X |  | X |  | X
*101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document. | X |  | X |  | X |  | X |  | X |  | X |  | X |  | X
*101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document. | X |  | X |  | X |  | X |  | X |  | X |  | X |  | X

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 percent 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 9, 2019 | /s/ STEVEN K. YOUNG
|  | Steven K. Young Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Date: | May 9, 2019 | /s/ DWIGHT L. JACOBS
|  | Dwight L. Jacobs Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Tax and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)

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