Duke Energy's Southeast service territory (Carolinas, Florida, Indiana) is a primary destination for AI datacenter capacity from Microsoft, Google, and Amazon, with regulatory frameworks supportive of capacity additions. Capital plan upsized to $145B over 10 years. Nuclear fleet (Catawba, McGuire) provides clean baseload critical to hyperscaler procurement. Regulated business model insulates from commodity volatility. Dividend yield supports total return.
Thesis reviewed May 29, 2026
Duke Energy Corporation is headquartered in United States, which is currently showing elevated risk signals.
πΊπΈUnited States82EXITView United States risk detail βπUtilities39WATCH| Ticker | Company | Score | Gap | Signal Ξ | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXC | Exelon Corporation | 44 | +10% | β12% | NEUTRAL |
| SO | The Southern Company | 44 | +15% | β12% | EARLY |
| NEE | NextEra Energy Inc. | 44 | +20% | β12% | EARLY |
| VST | Vistra Corp. | 44 | +21% | β12% | EARLY |
| DUK | Duke Energy Corporation | 44 | +14% | β12% | EARLY |
| SRE | Sempra | 44 | +13% | β12% | EARLY |
| D | Dominion Energy Inc. | 41 | +15% | β12% | EARLY |
Investors who hold DUK may also have indirect exposure through these country funds.
Duke files 10-year integrated resource plan with $145B capex
Microsoft signs 2.5 GW capacity reservation in Carolinas territory
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| Alan Armstrong | Sell | $1kβ$15k | Mar 27, 26 | ||
| Dan NewhouseWA | Buy | $1kβ$15k | Jul 10, 26 | ||
| Thomas H Tuberville | Sell | $15kβ$50k | Jun 8, 26 | ||
| Julia LetlowLA | R | Buy | $1kβ$15k | Oct 23, 24 | +6.4% |
| Thomas H Tuberville | Sell | $15kβ$50k | Apr 15, 25 | +10.6% | |
| Marjorie Taylor Mrs GreeneGA | R | Buy | $1kβ$15k | Dec 24, 24 | +19.4% |
| Marjorie Taylor Mrs GreeneGA | R | Buy | $1kβ$15k | Nov 25, 24 | +10.2% |
| Marjorie Taylor Mrs GreeneGA | R | Buy | $1kβ$15k | Nov 1, 24 | +16.1% |
| Marjorie Taylor Mrs GreeneGA | R | Buy | $1kβ$15k | Jul 23, 24 | +21.4% |