CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) will hold its annual shareholders meeting Thursday, May 2, at 12:30 p.m. ET, online using a live video webcast.

Duke Energy, the nation's largest electric utility, unveils its new logo. (PRNewsFoto/Duke Energy) (PRNewsfoto/Duke Energy)

Duke Energy Chairman, President and CEO Lynn Good will provide an overview of the company's 2018 performance and strategy for the future.

Shareholders will be able to participate in the meeting, vote on company and shareholder proposals and, through a website, submit questions before and during the meeting.

All questions will be answered, either during the meeting or afterward through a web posting.

Shareholders without computer or internet access to view the webcast will be able to listen to the meeting by calling a toll-free phone number.

Information about how shareholders can access the meeting through the webcast or toll-free phone number is available in Duke Energy's proxy statement.

About Duke Energy

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 125 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of the largest energy holding companies in the U.S. It employs 30,000 people and has an electric generating capacity of 51,000 megawatts through its regulated utilities, and 3,000 megawatts through its nonregulated Duke Energy Renewables unit.

Duke Energy is transforming its customers' experience, modernizing the energy grid, generating cleaner energy and expanding natural gas infrastructure to create a smarter energy future for the people and communities it serves. The Electric Utilities and Infrastructure unit's regulated utilities serve approximately 7.7 million retail electric customers in six states – North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. The Gas Utilities and Infrastructure unit distributes natural gas to more than 1.6 million customers in five states – North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The Duke Energy Renewables unit operates wind and solar generation facilities across the U.S., as well as energy storage and microgrid projects.

Duke Energy was named to Fortune's 2019 "World's Most Admired Companies" list, and Forbes' 2019 "America's Best Employers" list. More information about the company is available at duke-energy.com. The Duke Energy News Center contains news releases, fact sheets, photos, videos and other materials. Duke Energy's illumination features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

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