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Your Vote Counts! DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION 2023 Annual Meeting Vote by May 3, 2023, 11:59 p.m. Eastern time. For shares held in the Duke Energy Retirement Savings Plan, vote by May 1, 2023, 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION DEP-10I P.O. BOX 1414 CHARLOTTE, NC 28201-1414D96241-P84275-Z84169You invested in DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION and it’s time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 4, 2023. Get informed before you vote View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting them prior to April 20, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1.800.579.1639, or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control #Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control numberVote Virtually at the Meeting* May 4, 2023 1:00 p.m. Eastern timeThe Annual Meeting will be held online via live webcast at: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/DUK2023*Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.V1.1

Vote at www.ProxyVote.comTHIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.Voting Items 1. Election of directors: Nominees: 1a. Derrick Burks 1b. Annette K. Clayton 1c. Theodore F. Craver, Jr. 1d. Robert M. Davis 1e. Caroline Dorsa 1f. W. Roy Dunbar 1g. Nicholas C. Fanandakis 1h. Lynn J. Good 1i. John T. Herron 1j. Idalene F. Kesner 1k. E. Marie McKee 1l. Michael J. Pacilio 1m. Thomas E. Skains 1n. William E. Webster, Jr. 2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Duke Energy’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2023 3. Advisory vote to approve Duke Energy’s named executive officer compensation 4. Advisory vote on the frequency of an advisory vote on executive compensation 5. Approval of the Duke Energy Corporation 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan 6. Shareholder proposal regarding simple majority vote 7. Shareholder proposal regarding formation of committee to evaluate decarbonization riskBoard RecommendsFor For For For For For For For For For For For For For For For 1 Year For No Recommendation AgainstPrefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click “Sign up for e-delivery.”D96242-P84275-Z84169