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Duke Energy Carolinas

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC

NC · electric

Current parent: Duke Energy Corporation
Open cases: 1
Updated: Jul 21, 2026

Current economics

Rate base: Not specified
Authorized ROE: 10.1%
Authorized common-equity ratio: 53%

Oversight and service

NC North Carolina Utilities Commissionelectric

Proceedings

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Duke Energy Carolinas 2025 electric rate case

E-7 SUB 1329 · Opened Nov 20, 2025

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Regulatory history

Effective date	Proceeding	ROE	Common equity	Rate base
Current	Current electric profile Electric · Latest supported values	10.1% Authorized · Dec 15, 2023	53% Authorized · Dec 15, 2023	— Authorized · Dec 15, 2023
Jul 17, 2026	Duke Energy Carolinas 2025 electric rate case E-7 SUB 1329 · Electric Compare stages ROE Utility request 10.95% → Settlement 9.8% Common equity Utility request 53% → Settlement 53%	9.8% Settlement · Jul 17, 2026	53% Settlement · Jul 17, 2026	— Utility request · Nov 20, 2025

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Metric	Date	Stage	Value	Scope
Common equity ratio	Dec 15, 2023	authorized	53%	Current approved common-equity ratio in the official Public Staff table.
Return on equity	Dec 15, 2023	authorized	10.1%	Current authorized return on common equity in the official Public Staff table.
Rate base	Dec 15, 2023	authorized	—	Current authorized rate base.
Residential monthly bill impact	Nov 20, 2025	utility request	23.56	Cumulative representative monthly bill increase across both requested steps.
Common equity ratio	Nov 20, 2025	utility request	53%	Filed utility request.
Rate base	Nov 20, 2025	utility request	—	Filed utility request.
Annual revenue change	Nov 20, 2025	utility request	$1B/year	Final annual run-rate increase across the two requested rate steps.
Return on equity	Nov 20, 2025	utility request	10.95%	Filed utility request.
Common equity ratio	Jul 17, 2026	settlement	53%	Proposed settlement pending Commission approval.
Return on equity	Jul 17, 2026	settlement	9.8%	Proposed settlement pending Commission approval.