Duke Energy

Energy & Utilities
Overall: C · 41.1/100

As of May 2026, TruNorth grades Duke Energy an overall C (41.1/100) across nine values categories. 111 federal penalties totaling $3.0B since 2000 (Violation Tracker). (source: OSHA). air pollution violation: $1.5B in federal penalties (Violation Tracker). (source: EPA).

Last updated May 2026 · TruNorth (trunorthapp.com)

Political donations

FEC: $32K PAC donations; 78% to Republican, 22% to Democratic committees.

Source: FEC

Environment

air pollution violation: $1.5B in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).

Source: EPA

Labor

111 federal penalties totaling $3.0B since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

Source: OSHA · NLRB

DEI

HRC Corporate Equality Index 100/100 (2025) — top-tier LGBTQ+ workplace equality rating.

Source: HRC Corporate Equality Index

Charity

$35M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.14% of revenue) via Duke Energy Foundation. Operates the The Duke Energy Foundation: $29.7M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).

Source: corporate giving disclosures · irs990pf-foundations

Animal testing

No public record found.

Firearms

No public record found.

Privacy

No public record found.

Executive pay

CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 106:1 (median employee pay $132,604) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).

Source: sec-def14a

Data sources

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