The company said on July 3, 2024 the Public Service Commission of South Carolina approved an increase in Duke Energy Carolinas' base rates. Revised customer rates take effect on August 1, 2024.

8-KRegulation FD DisclosureFiled Jul 8, 2024Period of report Jul 3, 2024Summary published (UTC) Oct 29, 2026

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The company said on July 3, 2024 the Public Service Commission of South Carolina approved an increase in Duke Energy Carolinas' base rates. Revised customer rates take effect on August 1, 2024.
Duke Energy said the order approved an annual customer rate increase of $234 million. Net of the accelerated return of $84 million in federal unprotected EDIT balances over 2 years, the net annual increase is $150 million for the first 2 years.
The company said the approved rates are based on a South Carolina retail rate base of $7.4 billion, a return on equity of 9.94%, and a capital structure of 51.21% equity and 48.79% debt. The overall rate of return is 7.32%.
The company said Duke Energy Corporation will recognize a one-time net pre-tax accounting charge of approximately $30 to 40 million in Q2 2024 under the order.

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South Carolina Rate Increase Approval and Effective Date

The company said on July 3, 2024 the Public Service Commission of South Carolina approved an increase in Duke Energy Carolinas' base rates. Revised customer rates take effect on August 1, 2024.

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Approved Rate Increase Amount

Duke Energy said the order approved an annual customer rate increase of $234 million. Net of the accelerated return of $84 million in federal unprotected EDIT balances over 2 years, the net annual increase is $150 million for the first 2 years.

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Approved Return on Equity and Capital Structure

The company said the approved rates are based on a South Carolina retail rate base of $7.4 billion, a return on equity of 9.94%, and a capital structure of 51.21% equity and 48.79% debt. The overall rate of return is 7.32%.

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One-Time Accounting Charge in Q2 2024

The company said Duke Energy Corporation will recognize a one-time net pre-tax accounting charge of approximately $30 to 40 million in Q2 2024 under the order.

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