EX-10.6 4 duk-20230331x10qxex106.htm DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION 2023 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION PROGRAM SUMMARY
Exhibit 10.6
Effective May 4, 2023, the compensation paid to our outside directors will consist of:

Type of Fee | Fee
Annual Board Retainer (Cash) | $125,000
Annual Board Retainer (Stock) | $175,000
Annual non-executive Chairman of the Board Retainer, if applicable | $100,000
Annual Lead Director Retainer, if applicable | $40,000
Annual Audit Committee Chair Retainer | $25,000
Annual Committee Chair Retainer (Other Committees) | $20,000
Additional Annual Board Retainer (Cash) (up to one) If director meets one or more of the following during the calendar year: •Serves as a member of a special committee •Attends (in person) more than two off-site committee meetings (excluding the annual Board retreat) •Attends more than thirty (30) meetings of the Board and its regular standing committees | $10,000