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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001326160-19-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190215

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Anderson Melissa H.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001631925

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32853
		FILM NUMBER:		19610314

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		550 SOUTH TRYON STREET - DEC45A
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Duke Energy CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001326160
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				202777218
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		550 SOUTH TRYON STREET
		STREET 2:		DEC45A
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		980-373-9093

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		550 SOUTH TRYON STREET
		STREET 2:		DEC45A
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Duke Energy Holding Corp.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050628

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Deer Holding Corp.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050504
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<a name="s9C1F406AC00C5EB5C8672C9B7C7E8205"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">POWER OF ATTORNEY</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">For Executing Forms ID, 3, 4, 5 and 144</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;">Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of David S. Maltz, Nancy M. Wright, Kristin M. Oberheu, Phoebe L. Elliott and each of their respective designees, signing singly, the undersigned&#8217;s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:72px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;">(1)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;">execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as an officer and/or director of Duke Energy Corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;), Forms ID, 3, 4, and 5, or such other documents as the Securities and Exchange Commission may require, in accordance with Section 16(a) (collectively, &#8220;Forms ID, 3, 4 and 5&#8221;) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder;</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:72px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;">(2)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;">execute for and on behalf of the undersigned Form 144, or such other documents as the Securities and Exchange Commission may require, in accordance with Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933 and the rules thereunder;</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:72px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;">(3)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;">do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Forms ID, 3, 4, 5 or 144, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto and timely file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:72px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:48px;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;">(4)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;">take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact&#8217;s discretion.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;">The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact&#8217;s designee or designees, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.  The </font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;">#578728</font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s9C1F406AC00C5EB5C8672C9B7C7E8205"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;">undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned&#8217;s responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, or any other rule or regulation promulgated thereunder.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;">This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms ID, 3, 4, 5, and 144, or such other documents, with respect to the undersigned&#8217;s holdings of and transactions in securities issued by Duke Energy Corporation, or any affiliates thereof, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this __4</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:8pt">th</sup></font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;">&#32;day of  January, 2015.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;padding-left:48px;text-indent:336px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;"></font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">By: /s/ Melissa Anderson</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;padding-left:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;">&#32;Name:  </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Melissa Anderson</font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;">#578728</font></div></div>    </body>
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