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Data Center Power Agreements

Duke Energy CORP · 2026-10-10 · Importance 40 · Surprise 42 · In source text

Duke Energy has agreements with major technology companies to strengthen financial safeguards for North Carolina data centers. The arrangements link long-term data-center load commitments with protections intended to manage financial risk for Duke Energy and large customers. The reporting frames these agreements as part of Duke’s approach to supporting data-center load growth while limiting exposure from large-load commitments.

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liabilitynegativecommitted—Duke Energy has agreements with major tech companies to strengthen financial safeguards for North Carolina data centers.